Win a huge Kanban kit with Foil Play and Making Cards magazine

Check out the December edition of Making Cards magazine (in store now) for a chance to win a huge Kanban prize! There are ten mega kits on offer, each with a selection of over 120 sheets of Kanban die cut toppers and card. The closing date for the competition is 31 December 2014 - good luck and don't forget that you've got to be in it to win it!

For more chances to win Kanban stash, check out my Pinterest board for other current giveaways and competitions.

CAS cards with Kanban MacKenzie sentiments

Here are three cards that I made with sentiment toppers from the Kanban MacKenzie collection, rather more CAS (clean and simple) in style in contrast to all the bows and rosettes on the Cats and Quilts cards!

All are 6 x 6 cream cards, using a sentiment as the focal point, Bouquet Swirls peach printed background card (from the Floral Bloom collection), a band from a Kensington die cut topper sheet and a touch of bling.

 

The MacKenzie and Kensington die cut topper sheets that I used to make the cards are below:

 

Both are available at Foil Play either individually or in bulk packs for bigger savings.

Kanban Cats and Quilts and Kandi Core card

I've been making a few cards recently from Kanban Cats and Quilts die cut toppers, perfect (or should that be purrfect...) for cat loving recipients!

The toppers co-ordinate really nicely with green and purple Kandi Core background card, which is a nice light weight for card covering and layering and works really well with punches and dies too.

As you can see, I went a bit wild with bows and rosettes, also made with Kandi Core card.

I've also used a few of the Kandi Core die cut and foiled Ornate Flourish mats, which are great for adding a bit of extra embellishment.

I used a Tonic punch on the card below - the Kandi Core card worked really nicely with it, as it is a great weight for  punching.

 

These are the two Cats and Quilts die cut topper sheets that I used to make the cards:

Foil Play has a selection of Cats and Quilts die cut topper sheets - some designs are also available in bulk buy packs for bigger savings, if you know a lot of cat lovers, or perhaps are making cards for an animal charity.

Kandi Core card and Ornate Flourish mats are also available both in individual sheets and bulk packs.

Chance to win 20 Kanban topper sheets!

I blogged about them yesterday, now here's a chance to win one of five Kanban lucky dip sets of 20 A4 die cut topper sheets!

The prizes will be given away when the Foil Play Facebook page reaches 500 likes - to enter, simply like the page and share the competition status, currently pinned to the top of the page. 

Winners will be picked at random once the page reaches 500 likes, and can choose either a general, Christmas or floral lucky dip set. Good luck!

Summer Savings: Kanban Lucky Dip Extravaganza!

I've been having a major sort out and added lots of new Kanban lucky dip packs - there are some fantastic bargains to be had, with die sheets from less than 20p each. If you're making lots of cards for charity, working with a craft group or just fancy treating yourself, why not check them out!

 

There are four options, most with two pack sizes to choose from:

• General - 10 die cut toppers for £2.99 or 20 for £4.99;
• Christmas - 10 die cut toppers for £2.99 or 20 for £4.99;
• Floral - 10 die cut toppers for £2.99;
• Shapes & mats - 10 die cut sheets for £1.99 or 20 for £3.49

The sheets included are all perfect, not seconds and there are no duplicates within individual packs. If you buy more than one, I'll include as much variety as possible. I've included pictures in the listings for each option, to give you a good idea of the types of sheet likely to be included.

If you aren't keen on the surprise element of the lucky dip, then you might like to check out the bulk buy bargains section of the site instead. There are still big savings to be had with die cut Kanban sheets from 35p each, when you buy multiples of selected sheets.

Kanban Christmas collections - Nordic Winter & Evergreen Twist

Check out these gorgeous new designs from Kanban's Nordic Winter and Evergreen Christmas Twist paper craft collections, both of which are now in stock at Foil Play!

 

You may well have seen these lovely collections demonstrated on Create & Craft TV - now they are also available individually. Great if you don't want to invest in the whole kit, or if you'd like to stock up on extra of your favourite designs.

For more inspiration and samples from these fresh new Christmas collections, have a look at Foilplay's Kanban Pinterest board. 

Foil Play has an enormous selection of crafting staples from classic tried and tested brands  for all occasions at great prices. Speedy despatch is always a priority and UK p&p is free on all orders over £10.

More quick & easy birthday cards with Kanban Kandi Core card

Following on from my post yesterday, here are a few more quick & easy cards. Again each card has a Kandi Core mat, punched using a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch. They are decorated simply, with rosette and bow embellishments also made from Kandi Core and buttons. The last card which has a music print on the mat, is finished with an Anna Griffin die cut.

The cards are all 6 x 6, a mixture of cream and brown kraft card. 

Foil Play has a good selection of Kandi Core card designs, available from as little as 25p for an A4 sheet if you buy in bulk.

Quick & easy birthday cards made with Kanban Kandi Core card

As you can see, I liked this simple design so much that I made it in four different colourways!

Each card has a Kandi Core mat, which I've punched using a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch and a Kandi Core bow, made using a Sue Wilson die.

The cards are all 6 x 6, a mixture of cream and brown kraft card. 

Foil Play has a good selection of Kandi Core card designs, available from as little as 25p for an A4 sheet if you buy in bulk.

Kanban Kandi Core card - bows and rosettes

I've been playing with Kanban Kandi Core card this week. It looks most unprepossessing and nondescript on screen, but is a really beautiful and versatile card to craft with. 

Kandi Core is double sided, with the reverse side a more muted version of the design on the front. Each sheet has a coloured core (pictured on the sheet header), so it is particularly suitable for ripping & tearing and distressing, also for use with embossing folders and sanding back. 

The weight is slightly lighter than most other Kanban card stock at 240gsm. This means that it isn't really suitable for base card stock, but it is great for matting and layering and the lighter weight also makes it easier to work with. 

As you can see from the pictures, it is also fantastic for 3D crafts. I had great fun making bows with a Sue Wilson bow die and rosettes with Tim Holtz rosettes dies. I got three rosettes and two complete bows out of each A4 sheet that I used. 

I will blog some of the finished projects made with the Kandi Core embellishments later in the week.

Kandi Core card is available at Foil Play in individual sheets, in the mixed card selection above and in bulk packs of ten, from as little as 25p a sheet.

Cards made from Kanban Simply Fabulous collection

These sumptuous cards are all made from the Kanban Simply Fabulous Collection, a great selection of very glamorous ladies, with perfectly co-ordinating card and mats.

The four decorative toppers used are from a single die cut topper sheet - Sassy Scarlet. I've also used die cut & foiled decorative mats (some of which I cut in half): Beautiful Blush Mats,  Gorgeous Gilt Mats, Catalina Frames Beige & Cream and Catalina Frames Black and Red. Backing card used is Burlesque Gilt, Gilt Damask and Burlesque Rouge.

Backing card used is Burlesque Gilt, Gilt Damask and Burlesque Rouge.I finished each card off with a touch of  bling.

I cut the bows on each card from the foiled blush and gilt mat sheets so that they co-ordinate perfectly, using Sue Wilson's bow die. I managed to get a bow and two sets of tails from each of the mats, which are approximately A6 in size.

The Kanban Simply Fabulous collection is available to purchase at Foil Play - you can purchase either individual sheets or the whole kit (pictured below) for the bargain price of £8.99.

Speedy despatch is a priority at Foil Play, and UK p&p is free on all orders over £10.

Cards made from Kanban's Luxury Textile Collection

I made these two cards using toppers from Kanban's Luxury Textile Collection - luxury because the toppers are all foil printed and embossed on a mirri background. I think these toppers work particularly well with fancy background dies and border punches.

The first card is 8 x 8 inches. The backing paper is Anna Griffin, and I used a Tonic Intrica Regal border punch on deep purple Centura card, along with Sue Wilson bow dies and a sprinkling of gold bling. 

The second card is A5, the background is half a sheet of Kanban textured metallic duo mirri card. I used a Sizzix Thinlits Frame - Garden Lattice die, again on deep purple Centura card and finished with another bow using the Sue Wilson dies.

The Kanban Luxury textile topper sheet that I used to make both cards is above: Luxury Textile Collection - Sentiments, gold on purple - PCT9788. The sheet is 99p when bought individually at Foil Play, or from as little as 50p a sheet if you buy in bulk or a kit. As you can see, there are many more toppers available on the sheet, so it is great value! 

Hundreds of Kanban die cut toppers now 99p or less!

Check out Foil Play for new Kanban bargains, with many Kanban die cut topper sheets now reduced to 99p or less!

Foil Play has probably the biggest selection of Kanban products that you'll find on line and now with hundreds of different die cut toppers to choose from at 99p or less per sheet, why not bag yourself a bargain (or several!)

As always at Foil Play, fast despatch is a priority and p&p is free if you spend over £10.00.

Bulk buy bargains at Foil Play

With Kanban die cut toppers from 35p a sheet & TBZ traditional decoupage from just 20p a sheet, check out the new Bulk Buy Bargains section at Foil Play! 

Perhaps you are making lots of cards for your own business or for charity; run a crafting group; want to share with crafting friends; resell or simply want a real bargain, there is plenty to choose from, including: 

• Kanban die cut toppers in packs of 5 or 10;
• TBZ traditional decoupage sheets in packs of 5, 10 or 25;
• Selected kit and multipack options;
• Lucky dip bargain selections; and
• Bulk packs of ultrafine glitter

As always at Foil Play, fast despatch is a priority and p&p is free if you spend over £10.00.

Male themed cards from the Kanban So Macho Collection - Football Fan

These cards are all made from the same Kanban die cut & foiled topper sheet - Football Fan from the So Macho collection (sheet code 900817).

I rounded the corners of each topper with a corner chomper & matted each onto silver mirri card. The backing papers used are from the Dovecraft Masculine papers collection.

The first two cards are 8 x 8, the other two are A5.

Although sadly, Kanban ceased trading earlier this year, Foil Play still has a huge selection of versatile Kanban toppers and card available in stock, with free p&p on orders over £10.