Soooo, I've started a blog....

I guess I should introduce myself.  My name is Kathleen, I live in the lovely southern suburbs of Sydney and my life is pretty hectic as it is for so many of us! I've been married for three decades and have two grown sons who are a joy to be around (most of the time).  I work part time editing reports for a small company.  It's a bit dull but it helps pays the bills.
 
What I really like to do - love to do actually - is make cards.  I would do this full time if I could, but that's life.  My passion for paper is getting somewhat out of control.  I work in a small corner of our back room on an old kitchen table that belonged to my grandparents.  The actual space in which I work seems to shrink by the day as I keep adding tools and supplies.  But that's not going to stop me.  I'll post pics of my space soon.

In the meantime, here a just a few pics of my latest projects.  I prefer a clean, sharp look to my cards but occasionally I'll stray into a more embellished look.

I'm more than happy to purchase new materials but where I can make my own I will.  This card is made using tissue wrapping paper on double sided tape - looks just like Washi Tape.  It's not removable of course but it doesn't need to be.

As with any crafter, I have quite a stash of papers and other items, the origins of which are lost to time.  I make an effort every now and then to reduce my stash.  However, as we all know, it still seems to grow!

These papers were bought years ago in a bookbinding shop somewhere in Victoria.  I particularly love the marbelled paper.  I had a go at marbelling myself a long time ago. It is quite an art but you can create such gorgeous designs.

This card is made with decorative tapes that came free with a magazine.  I love the delicate flowers offset by the gingham and measuring tape.

I drew the wavy shape on this one and cut it out.  The paper is from a paper pad that was free with a magazine.  I've used a 1/2" (1.27cm) circle punch to create the scalloped edge.  I first saw Kristina Werner at kwernerdesign.com use this technique on one of her fabulous cards.

I love Kaisercraft's products! They always have such wonderful stamps and papers. I've used their "Sears and Son" 6x6 paper pack and stamp set to create this one.  The jute ribbon adds to the masculine feel.

This is another attempt to decrease by stash.  I really like the splash of colour on the white background.  The stamp is from the Stampin' up "It's All Good" set.

This one took me ages! I used Hero Arts "Flower Burst" background stamped in black.  I then stamped it in orange, cut out the elements I wanted and then mounted them on foam tape.

Anyway, that's a start. I hope to blog at lease once a week but we'll see how I go.

Cheers for now
Kathleen