Technique Hop - "Let's Get Geometrical"

 Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  

This month there are about 13 of us highlighting the “Let's Get Geometrical” Techniques!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  

If you get lost along the way Melissa has a complete list of the hop participants.

If you are coming from Cat's Blog, you are on the right track! 

Today, I have a scrapbook layout to share with you. It is my take on a pattern from the Make It From Your Heart Vol.5.  

 I decided dive into my scraps and to incorporate a few different geometrical shapes into my project.  Can you spot them?  

Do you recognize any of the people in this layout?  These photos are over 20 years old.  LOL.

I cut 1/2" x 1.5" strips of Sawyer Paper & the coordinating colours of cardstock.  I inked the edges of all of them with my Harbour ink pad.

I used my Grape ink pad and a plastic bag to smoosh ink on the background.  The flowers are cut using the Layered Flowers Thin Cut set.

How many shapes have you found yet?  There are more circles hidden on the photo mats as I embossed them with the Kaleidoscope embossing folder and then ran my Grape ink pad over the white paper.

I love this layered title that was cut using the Sawyer Digital Art Collection.  It was so easy to put together.

Of course I had to break out the clear shimmer brush and add it to the title & the centers of the flowers.

We got squares, triangles, rectangles and circles all in this layout.  

I still need to add the journaling to this special layout but it is so nice to have this memory from so long ago documented.  I am so blessed to have known and been friends with these 2 sisters for over 30 years now.  

Thanks for stopping by! Please continue onto Haley's Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping!  If are in Canada and don't have a Maker, I would love to help you.  

Blessings, Kim

In Person Christmas Iris Fold Card & Holiday Tag Workshops

 I am so excited to be able to offer 2different in person workshops this coming Saturday, Dec 11, 2021 at either 10 am or 2 pm.  I hope you can join me. 

If has been forever since I have done any in person events and I am so excited to connect & show you how to create these fun cards & tags.

Christmas Iris 5 Card Workshop

In this workshop you will learn how easy it is to create these fun Iris fold cards.

They are not as hard as they look and I will make it easy for you. Once you try making them you will be hooked on making Iris fold cards.  

(FYI - I have some plans for some different Iris fold cards as well as scrapbook workshops in the new year.)

When: Saturday, December 11, 2021  

(I have 2 times available 10am & 2pm)

Where:  Calvary Community Church

Cost:  $20 

Who:  Anyone 8 years old or older (If under 12 an adult must be present as well)

Supplies you need to bring: scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, foam tape and a black journaling pen if you have one.  (I will have a little extra adhesive on hand for sale.)

No proof of vaccination required.  I will be getting everyone to sign in, masks required, social distancing, and hand sanitizer will be available as well as gloves.  If you are not feeling well or have symptoms stay home and contact me to arrange to either get your kit or to do the workshop on a different day.  I am more than willing to do that.  

Payment required to reserve your spot.  

Contact me at scrappinkimberly@gmail.com or 867-444-4818 

If you are interested in a virtual workshop option or want to book a workshop for you & some friends please contact me as I would love to make that happen for you and am very flexible with dates & times.  

I am also going to be simultaneously holding a Holiday Tag workshop at the same time.  This is perfect for if you want to do an activity with your kids.  I have a few families that have booked a spot in both the tag & card workshop.  

Holiday Tag Workshop

In this workshop you will learn how to create 2 of each of these 10 designs of tags.  So you will make a total of 20 tags.   You will get a chance to learn a few fun techniques & colour (which I find so relaxing.)  I can't wait to show you how to create these tags, they will be perfect for your gifts this year.

When: Saturday, December 11, 2021  

(I have 2 times available 10am & 2pm)

Where:  Calvary Community Church

Cost:  $15 

Who:  Anyone 8 years old or older (If under 12 an adult must be present as well)

Supplies you need to bring: scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, foam tape and a black journaling pen if you have one. Feel free to bring your colouring supplies if you want.  Mine will also be available to use.

 (I will have a little extra adhesive on hand for sale.)

No proof of vaccination required.  I will be getting everyone to sign in, masks required, social distancing, and hand sanitizer will be available as well as gloves.  If you are not feeling well or have symptoms stay home and contact me to arrange to either get your kit or to do the workshop on a different day.  I am more than willing to do that.  

Payment required to reserve your spot.  

Contact me at scrappinkimberly@gmail.com or 867-444-4818 

If you are interested in this workshop but the date/times don't work for you, please contact me as I would love to make that happen for you and am very flexible with dates & times.  Maybe you want to book a workshop for you & some friends.

I hope I will see some of you on Saturday and stay tuned for more workshops in the new year.  

Blessings, Kim

Holly Jolly Scrapbook Workshop

Good Evening!

I have been working on a Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop over the past few weeks.  I have incorporated some Cricut images as well as used the Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cuts set.  This is the same stamp & thin cuts set used for the Days of December Album ( I am teaching an online class Nov 27th at 7 pm and would love to have you join me.)  and I used it on a card I made on yesterdays blog post as well.

This workshop contains 3 - 2 page layouts.  You can get the directions for the workshop from me when you spend $30 with me before shipping & tax. Including a Design Space cutting file.  Just send me a message letting me know that you would like the directions for this workshop.  If you are interested in a pre-cut kit send me a message or comment and we can figure that out.

Layout #1

Layout #1

Layout #2

Layout #2

Layout #3

Layout #3

Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut Set

A card I made using a whole bunch of the Holly Jolly collection as featured on yesterdays blog post.

Supplies Needed for this workshop:

X5965 - Ruby Cardstock ( 3 sheets )

X5959 - New England Ivy Cardstock ( 3 sheets )

X6038 - Candy Apple Cardstock ( 1 sheet )

X5960 - Fern Cardstock ( 1 sheet )

X7250B - Holly Jolly Paper Packet

Z1836 - Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

Z3274 - Clear Sparkles

Z3293 - Clear Shimmer Brush

Z697 - Round Sponge

Z3440 - Tombow Dual-tip Permanent Glue Pen

E1041 - Brushed Letters stamp set

Z4213 - Silver Embellishing Thread

Z3529 - Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut Set

1385 - White Daisy Cardstock - 7 sheets

Z3518 - Snowflakes Embossing Folder

Z3517 - 0.05 Black Journaling Pen

Z1151 - Thin 3-D foam tape

Z6507 - Clover Ink Pad

Z6509 - Candy Apple Ink Pad

Z2870 - Ruby ink pad

Z2835 - New England Ivy ink pad
Z2850 - Fern ink pad

Z2841 - Glacier ink pad

Corner Rounder

Z2045 - Non-stick mat

Paint brush

die cutting machine

Cricut machine

Paper Trimmer
Y1005 - 1" x 6.5" block
Y1000 - 1" x 1" block
Y1003 - 2" x 2" block

ruler

Cricut images used from: CTMH Flower Market, CTMH Seasons of Joy, CTMH Artistry, CTMH Art Philosophy, CTMH Artbooking, Merry & Bright, and Basic Shapes   All of these can be acessed with Cricut Access or if you purchase the cartridges.  Please use my affiliate link to purchase Cricut items (Including Cricut Access) as you are supporting a small business by doing so, and  I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

If you have any questions please let me know.  

I would love to hear what you think of this workshop.

Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!

A True Classic Cards

Do you ever have a hard time making masculine cards?  

You are in luck today as I am bringing you a bunch of masculine cards.

Right now Close to my Heart has 2 very masculine stamp sets that are perfect for cards or scrapbooking the men in your life. 

They are A True Classic and the Hawthorn-Cardmaking stamp sets.

I used A True Classic, Strokes of an Artist and Say it in Style stamp sets, New England Ivy, Candy Apple and White Daisy cardstock,  0.5 black journalling pen, ShinHan markers, water brush, Candy Apple, Pebble and Intense Black ink,  Flower Market cartridge and the multi square window die.  

For this Christmas card I cut  the multi square window die with Candy Apple cardstock and then trimmed out the insides.  I cut the trees out at 1.25" using the Flower Market cartridge out of the New England Ivy cardstock.  (I am now a Cricut Affiliate and you can order all your Cricut stuff using my Affiliate link.)  I stamped the saying in Intense Black and Candy Apple, I painted the edges with ink from the Candy Apple ink pad lid using a water brush.  I colored the truck using alcohol markers and then fussy cut.  I stamped the background behind the truck using Strokes of an Artist in Pebble ink, I stamped it multiple times.

I used A True Classic stamp set, Hawthorn paper, watercolor paints, Saffron ink, Intense Black ink and a journalling pen on this card.

A True Classic

Hawthorn - Cardmaking Stamp Set and Thin Cuts

Hawthorn - Cardmaking Stamp Set

Next up an other Christmas card.

I used A True Classic, Say It in Style, and Strokes of an Artist  stamp sets on this card. I used Intense Black ink, Pebble ink and Mink ink.  I also used the CTMH Flower Market cricut cartridge, a journalling pen, gold sequins and watercolor paints.

Close up.

Used A True Classic and Strokes of an Artist stamp sets, Hawthorn paper, Intense Black, Pebble and Sapphire inks and ShinHan markers.   I used my scissor blade to edge distress the pattern paper. 

For this card I used A True Classic, Hawthorn - Cardmaking and Strokes of an Artist stamp sets, Hawthorn paper, white daisy cardstock, Multi square windows thin cut, black marker, watercolor paints, Intense Black, Sangria and Saffron inks.

I cut out parts of the multi square windows die cut and then colored it with black marker.  TIP: If you don't have a color of cardstock you can make your own by coloring cardstock.

Here are images of the other stamp set, thin cut and paper used. 

Strokes of an Artist

Say It in Style

Hawthorn paper 

Multi Square Windows Thin Cut

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.  

I would love to know which card is your favorite.  

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask and I will do my best to answer them.