101 cards so far this year!

Well I've been making a lot of cards lately!

These first three were a Kaszazz class at Janene's house.      

This pink card is one I really dislike! In fact the moment I finished it, I gave it to someone else so I didnt have to look at it or give it to someone else lol. I actually really like the background paper (that I created using popcorn chalk ink stamped onto glossy card stock then inked over with a pink chalk ink).

This card is another of that series I did a few months ago. I still have a few of these stamped and waiting around but I am a bit tired of this genre lol. I used a tiny bit of gold foil on the lamps, they shimmer!

A notecard:

I dont like this card at all and am seriously contemplating throwing it out lol.

Judi (Ryan's cousin) found this button card on pinterest. She made it without the white layer and stamped her birthday greeting onto the red, but I felt it didnt stand out so used a white layer. The benefit of being the second person to make it lol.

This wedding card opens 1/3  of the way across with the wedding dress half stuck onto the flap. The tux is on the bigger flap. I embossed underneath it as I felt the card was too plain. Loved the tux but not the dress so will play around with it next time I try this card.

This series of floral/bird cards and notecards was from a class I took at the craft fare in May. We made two tags and two notecards and the rest I made at home. They are really simple cards, just cut and mount things that are already pre-printed on paper.

This was a Kaszazz free card from the same craft show. Simple stamp, colour (using watercolour pencils) and add a layer of pink shimmer around the outside. The pink is a foil. You run a glue pen around it all then wait until it is tacky and stick foil down onto the card. Where the glue is, it sticks and adds a nice touch to a card.

Another free card, this time from 'Close to the heart' which is another craft supplier. Stampin' up! Kaszazz and Clost to the heart are three tupperware-style craft suppliers. They have classes, workshops and online sales. If you need any contacts, let me know!

This card was jus tbecause I had left overs laying on my desk lol:

This is the card that created the left overs lol:

I went to a Kaszazz mega demo day and discovered this card technique. This is the one I made at the mega demo...but as you'll see, I've made it a few more times lol.

Remember this card from teh post before? I decided it did need something so I added this love circle.

I gave this one to my friend Maree for her birthday (which is tomorrow):

Lets see if I can get another 100 made this year!

cards 61-74

These cards are all I've been making lately. They have a main image, background stamping and inking and some layering. Though you can't see it in the photo, there is a layer of gloss over parts of each card.

Card 61:

Card 62:  I am still deciding if I want to add a sentiment over that white somewhere? The three flowers have big gemstones on them.

Cards 63 and 64: Both of the same design and colour, the only differences are bird size, which parts of the card have glossy accents and that one has wording while the other doesnt. I have a preference for the first one of the two, how about you?

Card 65: This is the second of two cards I made with this flower stamp. I stamped it in black, went over it in glossy accents and waited for it to dry, then sponged around the sides. I love this stamp (I dont own it) so it will be on my 'must buy' list! I think this stamp makes the image powerful enough that the card doesnt need a whole heap more added to it? Remembering that the flower actually shines.

Card 66: Again, this card is the same genre...everyone seems to love this card and I am not sure why. It appealed to everyone I showed and a few even went out to purchase the ink (stampin' up! Always Artichoke) and paper. The only problem was the background ink blurred when I added glossy accents over the top of the tractor, but overall I think it is a nice simple card.

Card 67: I loved this card too. At first I thought the edges were too dark but once I layered onto white, cherry cobbler and then onto black, it looked beautiful...and of all the cards, i think the chandelier suits the glossy accents the most. I have none of these stamps but this one is another I'd consider buying because it is so pretty! 

Cards 68 and 69: These two were me playing around after taking a card class. I am not sure I love these cards but they are certainly good enough to use or give away!

Card 70: This card was the first of the flower cards I made. I have one more stamped flower, waiting to be coloured, any suggestions? I am kinda tempted to do an orange flower next lol. I gave this card to my mother-in-law for mothers day this year. 

 Card 71: This one had to be kept hidden for a wee while, I made it at the beginning of May for my fox-crazy friend's birthday lol. The message is written on the back of the card. I must admit, mixed in with a different genre of cards, it stands out a bit lol.

Card 72, 73 and 74 are all cards I made at a Kaszazz class with our friendly consultant Janene. She is the reason I've been toying with this genre of card. I bought this top 'postal love' stamp and will be picking it up on Wednesday.

April cards

These first three cards came in a kit from 'close to the heart' which is about $35 (cant recall exactly) and provides you with everything you need to make five of each of them (which I did). I did make changes to the bottom card but fairly minor. Not only do you get embelishments, paper (and all the measurements to cut it correctly), but the stamp set is yours to keep ($24 on its own anyway). This first card is lots of little squares of card, hand cut. Next time I might just buy a sheet already printed with squares lol.

Shaving foam cards, I've made a LOT lately lol. I taught a group of ladies how to make them last wednesday and each of them made 7 cards each. I made 7 but gave three away (thus they are not pictured here).

This one was just me playing around. Circle punches and a chipboard bird which I glued and covered in paper to co-ordinate:

An Easter card making class. The bunnies are made using heart punches!

Another made with circle punches and a pack of paper from somewhere (kmart?):

A 'close to the heart' dress card making class. I stuffed up the bottom of my dress but it still looks ok. I'll try this one again some time soon and see how I can alter it.

Two more rock/sea salt cards:

Another tissue paper card:

A wedding card I made for my friends Scott and David. I made another the same to teach the ladies last wednesday.

Total cards made this year (so far): 60