Have your heard
about Stampin’ Up!s new Hot Foil System. Boy is it amazing. You can watch this video from Stampin’ Up! to see how to use this system. I decided to CASE one of the examples in the flyer which you can download to view the available products for this new Hot Foil System. I used Shaded Spruce Two Tone Paper and the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die to add Silver Foil. I cut down the foiled Shaded Spruce paper to fit a card front and attached it to a Shaded Spruce card base.
I attached a piece of Very Vanilla card across the foiled panel and stamped “just” from the Words of Beauty stamp set using Shaded Spruce ink. I added Silver Foil to another piece of Shaded Spruce Two Tone paper using the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die and cut out one flower. I attached the flower onto the card front.
I die cut Very Vanilla and Shaded Spruce card using the Words of Beauty Dies to create “because”. I attached “because” across the bottom of the Very Vanilla card panel using dimensionals. I stamped “it’s your birthday!” from the Words of Beauty stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Shaded Spruce ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the banners in the Words of Beauty Dies. The banner is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added three Basic Rhinestones to the card front.
To decorate the card front I added a narrow strip of Shaded Spruce paper (which was left over from the trimmed pieces for the card front) to the left hand side of Very Vanilla card. I stamped the greeting from the Phrases and Frames stamp set onto the Very Vanilla card using Shaded Spruce ink. I loved how pretty this card turned out so I created another one, exactly the same, except I used Blackberry Bliss card and ink as well as Gold Foil. Which one do you like the best? I am not sure, I think they are both equally lovely. Some of the things about the new system to note are that it only works with Stampin’ Up!’s Cut ‘n Emboss Machine. The foiling works better on two-tone paper or White Willow card rather than our usual coloured A4 card. Although you can still use the A4 card, it will just have a little less definition. The brochure lists all of the product available to use with the Hot Foil System and don’t forget to add Foil to your order or you won’t be able to “play”. Stampin’ Up! will release more dies and foils that will be compatible with the Hot Foil System over the coming months. Product will be included in the catalogues released from next year. Another exciting addition to purchasing the Hot Foil System is that if you purchase it before the 4th January 2027 you will have access to a free Metallic Magic Class. Customer Sales begin at Midnight tonight. This is so exciting and takes your cards into a whole new dimension which is why I am posting today so that can get your hands on this “Hot” new product now
Bye for now,
Kris
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Holly Jolly Greetings
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Festive Cheer Bundle. This bundle is part of the Online Exclusive release in July. For today’s card I embossed Basic White card using the Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to Old Olive card. I die cut Basic White card using the die from the Phrases & Frames Dies to create the Basic White central panel. I used the same die to cut Old Olive card to create the frame. Once I cut the frame I used the Impressions Plate to add more dimension to the frame. I stamped “holly jolly greetings” from the Festive Cheer stamp set onto the bottom of the Basic White die cut using Old Olive ink.
I stamped the bauble image from the Festive Cheer stamp set onto scrap Basic White card using Real Red ink. I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Festive Cheer Die. I used the Festive Cheer Dies to cut the string, bow and bauble topper from Real Red card.
I attached the bauble topper to the stamped bauble and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I add the string flat onto the Basic White panel and bow to the top of the bauble. I attached the frame and the image panel to the card front using dimensionals. I also added three Basic Rhinestones to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I embossed a narrow strip of Basic White card using the Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow strip of Old Olive card behind one long edge of the embossed panel. The embossed panel is attached across the bottom of Basic White card before it is attached inside the Old Olive card base. Such a fun card to create. I have a few more ideas for this one which I hope to share soon. If you would like to see all of the new July Online Exclusives, you can view the PDF here.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Scenic Coast Craft Class
I recently purchased the Scenic Coast Craft Class and boy was it fun. It is so good to be able to craft along with the presenters to create the projects. For this class we created four cards and learned lots of techniques and fun ways to use the stamps and dies and Designer Series Paper from the Scenic Coast Suite. These classes are not just for demonstrators they are for customers too. I am not going to give away any of the details but you can check out the Craft Class here in my Online Store.
Bye for now,
Kris
Ravenswood
Today I have a layout to share which I created using the Woodgrain Wonder 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. I cut the paper using one of Noreen Smith’s 1, 2, 3 Layouts. You can find her layouts here on You Tube. Once I had my Designer Series Paper panels on the White Willow 12″ x 12″ card, I attached all of my photos. These photos were taken on a visit from Charters Towers to Ravenswood to check out the White Blow which is a massive piece of quartz. My title is cut from Early Espresso card using the Mini Alphabet Dies. I stamped several leaves from the Paradise Garden stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink.
The leaves are all cut out using the co-ordinating Paradise Garden Dies. I also stamped “Love it” and “One fine Day” from the Extraordinary Life stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink. The greeting is punched out using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch and “love it” is cut out using the co-ordinating Extraordinary Life Die. I added a couple of leaves to the back of “love it” as well as a 1-3/4″ Basic White circle. I did add dimensionals underneath the “love it”. I attached three sets of leaves around the “One fine Day” greeting before attaching it to the page. I also stamped the circle image and “photo op” from the Capturing Smiles stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink.
I cut out the greeting using a retired 1″ Circle Punch. This greeting has one leaf attached behind it before it is tucked behind the photo on the right hand page. I printed my journaling onto Basic White card and attached it to Early Espresso card before attaching it to the page. I stamped the date stamp from the Joyful Squares stamp set (last chance) onto the journaling panel using Basic Black Hybrid ink. I also stamped the greeting “remember this” from the long retired Project Life Remember This stamp set also using Basic Black Hybrid ink. It is so satisfying getting these photos onto pages and off my computer to be enjoyed by my family and friends.
Bye for now,
Kris
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A Wild Birthday
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Wild Bunch Stamp Set. This stamp set is the June Product of the Month and is available for purchase for $9.00 with a qualifying $125.00 order. I decided to use the penguin image from the stamp set to create a joy fold card. I cut both the card bases from Basic White card.
I used one of the patterns of paper from the Beautiful Ordinary Life 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and attached the panels to the front left panel, back panel and the inside panel of the small front card. I stamped three penguin images onto Basic White card using Basic Black Hybrid Ink, using a mask to cover the left image and then the middle image. I coloured the images using the Light Black Stampin’ Blend and the dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend.
I also stamped “happy birthday” from the Wild Bunch stamp set below the penguins using Basic Black Hybrid ink. I also stamped the penguin image onto the inside of the small folding card using the Hybrid ink and coloured it using the same Stampin’ Blends. I used my silicone mat and the Stamp Positioner to create a reverse penguin. I cut out the penguin and used dimensionals behind it to hold the front flap closed. I had so much fun playing with the Wild Bunch stamp set and I am sure you would too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can view the Wild Bunch Stamp Set here in my online store.
Unbridled Birthday
I created this card for my eldest grandson to celebrate his birthday. I cut a piece of Country Woods 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and sponged the edges using Basic Gray ink before attaching it across the bottom of a Basic White panel. The whole panel is then attached to Basic Gray card. I stamped the horse image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set (Last Chance) onto Basic White card using Basic Gray ink.
I cut out the image using the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I cut Basic Gray card using the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and attached the image circle. The whole panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I die cut Basic Gray card using the fence die from the Sunset Coast Dies. I attached a fence die to the card front on either side of the image panel.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat stamp set onto a narrow strip of Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. I cut a “v” in each end of the banner before attaching it to a strip of Basic Gray which I trimmed on each end to match the greeting banner. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped a greeting from the Phrases & Frames stamp set onto Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. I stamped the tree image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set beside the greeting using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped the horse images from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set using Basic Gray ink. I love how this card turned out and my Grandson did too.
Bye for now.
Kris
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Making a Beautiful Life
Today I am sharing Layout 4 from the 2026 Virtual Album Retreat. What a fun page! I decided to use some photos from a visit Ron and I made to Queen Mary Falls in February 2025. We stopped over at Warwick and drove out to Killarney and then up to Queen Mary Falls. Such a beautiful drive and so much to see.
I created my pages during the Album Retreat but have only just added my photos. I didn’t change the layout but I added Early Espresso photo mats to all of my photos. I am really loving all the beautiful pages we created and all the wonderful techniques we learned.
This one was really something new for me. Drawing lines around the pages is not something I would normally do but I am so happy with the way they turned out.
Bye for now,
Kris
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The 2026 Virtual Album Retreat is on the Clearance Rack however if it is still available you can view it here in my online store.
Congratulations
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Inked Floret Stamp. This is a large background style stamp and covers the front of a card completely. One of the cards I shared yesterday was Gold Embossed and it looked so pretty I thought I would have a play with Silver Embossing and see what I could create. So I stamped the Inked Floret stamp set onto Basic White card using Versamark ink. I sprinkled it with Silver Embossing Powder and heat set it.
I used the Light Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend to colour the flowers and Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend to colour the flower centres. I attached the stamped panel to Silver Foil card. I stamped “Congratulations” from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set onto another piece of Basic White card using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the greeting with Silver Embossing Powder and heat set it.
I attached the image panel to the panel with Congratulations before attaching it to Silver Foil card. The whole panel is attached to a Thick Basic White card base. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped part of the Inked Floret stamp onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Versamark ink. I coloured the image using the Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends before attaching the panel to the inside of the card base. I had a lot of fun playing with Stamp and just know that it is going to be a very useful addition to my stash. This beautiful stamp will be part of the Online Exclusive product to be released on the 1st of July. So exciting! I love seeing new product, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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A Lovely Birthday
My youngest daughter celebrated her birthday recently and today I thought I would share the card I made for her. I created the card base following the instructions from Terri Gaines. I cut a piece of Basic White card using the flower die from the Lovely Arrangements Dies and attached it to Fresh Freesia card. The panel is attached to the left hand flap on the card front. I stamped the large flower and smaller flower onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped the large and small flowers from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set onto scrap Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I also stamped the leaf image onto scrap Basic White card using Lost Lagoon ink. I cut out the flowers and leaves using the co-ordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies. I attached the flowers to the stamped Basic White panel using dimensionals. I cut apart the leaves and tucked them underneath the flowers. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set onto Basic White card using Lost Lagoon ink.
I cut out the greeting using one of the banner dies from the Lovely Arrangements Dies. I cut Lost Lagoon card using the larger banner from the same dies and attached the greeting to it. The greeting panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. I added a few Basic Rhinestones around the flowers and leaves. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower and the leaf images from the Lovely Arrangments stamp set onto scrap Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink for the flower and Lost Lagoon ink for the leaves. I cut apart the leaves and attached the flower and the leaves onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. The panel is attached to Fresh Freesia card before adhering to the inside panel of the card base. I love this fancy fold and the tutorial is so easy to follow. Thank you Terri.
Bye for now,
Kris
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All Things Wonderful
Today I am sharing a 6″ x 8″ layout I created during the Paper Mixer Craft Class held recently by Stampin’ Up!. I loved attending this class and knew immediately what I was going to do with this page. My Mum lives in a Nursing Home and my sisters and I joined her in a Mother’s Day celebration. It is not often that we are all together so I wanted to add a photo from the celebration. I followed the instructions during the class to create my page and didn’t change anything. However I did add a layer of Basic Black to my photo before attaching it to the page.
I also added a layer of Basic Black around the page and then a piece of Basic White card so that it would fit in a 8″ x 10″ frame. My Mum loved it and it now sits where she can see it every day. This class was so full of wonderful tips and ideas and I loved how we used strips of Designer Series Paper to cover the panels on the page. Amazing! This Craft Class is still available for puchase and if you do you will be granted access to the Facebook Page so that you can watch both the preparation video and the actual class instruction videos. I am also participating in a new Craft Class – Scenic Coast – this weekend.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can view the Paper Mixer Craft Class here in my online store.
Stamping with Kris 