Sweet 16
My eldest granddaughter turned 16 in December. She was so excited about getting her Learner Driver’s Permit and had to visit the Motor Registry on her birthday so Ron and I took her out to lunch the day after. This page shows off some photos taken before we went out. I attached a piece of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper down the left hand side of the 12″ x 12″ Very Vanilla page. I attached a piece of Rococo Rose card to the right hand side of the page, partially covering the Designer Series Paper.
I attached my photos to Basic Black card and then the card front. I cut the title from Basic Black card using the Playful Alphabet Dies. I stamped the starry and striped balloons from the So Much Happy stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Rococo Rose ink.
I cut out the balloons using the co-ordinating Happy Dies. I also cut one balloon and the balloon strings from Very Vanilla card using the Happy Dies. I attached the balloon strings to the top of the “6” and added the balloons over the ends using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the A Grand Kid stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Rococo Rose ink and cut it out using the Be Mine Stitched Dies. I attached the heart to the page using dimensionals. The journaling is printed onto Very Vanilla card and cut into strips. I can’t believe how quickly Abigail has grown from a gorgeous tiny baby into this amazing young woman.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Approaching Perfection
One of the stamp sets you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration is the one I used to create the card I am sharing with you today. I made two cards, one is very simple stamping and the other slightly stepped up. For the first card, I used my Stamparatus to set up the candle image so that I could stamp it evenly across the Whisper White card using Magenta Madness ink.
I used the Stamparatus to stamp the balloon image from the Approaching Perfection stamp set between the candle images using Magenta Madness ink. I used the Stamparatus to stamp “happy birthday” which is from the same stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of the Whisper White card. I wrapped the bottom of the candles with Magenta Madness Ribbon and tied a knot. The stamped panel is attached to scored and folded Magenta Madness card. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another of the greetings from the Approaching Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White card using Magenta Madness ink.
For the second card, I once more used the Stamparatus to stamp the candle and balloon images from the Approaching Perfection stamp set across Whisper White card, this time using Misty Moonlight ink. I embossed Misty Moonlight card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and attached it below the stamped images. I wrapped the top of the embossed card using Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon and tied a knot. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Misty Moonlight card.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Approaching Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White card and punched it out using the Label Me Fancy Punch. The greeting is attached to the lower right hand corner using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Approaching Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White card using Misty Moonlight ink. I love both versions of this card, the first one because it creates a quick and easy card for beginner stampers and the second one because it will appeal to those who like a little more detail. What do you think?
Make sure to take a look at this stamp set which you can earn for FREE with a $90.00 spend during January and February 2021.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Floating & Fluttering
I featured the Floating & Fluttering stamp set yesterday in my live and thought I would share these cards which were actually my first attempt at using this stamp set. I actually created this card in two colour ways but each card is constructed in the same manner. I embossed Smoky Slate card using the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Calypso Coral card. I stamped the butterfly image from the Floating & Fluttering stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I added colour to the butterflies with So Saffron ink first and then with Calyso Coral ink to add the detail. The leaves are filled with Pear Pizzazz ink. I cut out the image using the largest oval from the Layering Ovals Dies. I added Calypso Coral ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack to the back of the oval before attaching the panel to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped “happy birthday” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I stamped the butterfly image once more onto scrap Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and filled the images using So Saffron, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz ink. I used the co-ordinating Fluttering Dies to cut out two of the butterflies which I attached around the greeting. The second card uses Bermuda Bay card as the base and the ribbon is Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon. I used Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green ink to add colour to the images.
I am really happy with my first attempt using this wonderful bundle. If you don’t have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the January to June 2021 Mini Catalogue, then please contact me so that we can organise for you to receive one.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy 90th Birthday
My Dad celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday and today I thought I would share the card I made for him with you. I stamped the lighthouse, boat and birds from the Sailing Home stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the images with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set it. I used a Blending Brush to add Coastal Cabana ink to the top section of the stamped card and Pacific Point ink to add colour to the bottom section of the panel.
I attached the stamped panel to Pacific Point card and then Very Vanilla card. I attached the panel to the bottom section of scored and folded Thick Very Vanilla card to create an easel card. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set onto the right hand side of Very Vanilla card using Pacific Point ink.
I attached the panel across the bottom of the stamped panel. I punched Very Vanilla card using the 1-1/2″ Circle Punch and attached it to a Pacific Point scalloped circle cut using the Layering Circle Dies. I attached the circles to the left hand side of the greeting. I cut “90” from Pacific Point card using the Playful Alphabet Dies and attached them to the centre of the Very Vanilla circle. I stamped the greeting from the A Good Man stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Pacific Point ink and attached it to Pacific Point card. The whole piece is attached across the inside of the Thick Very Vanilla card base using dimensionals.
I love easel cards, they create such a “wow” and still fold flat to fit in a standard envelope.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday Mum
My Mum and Dad celebrate their birthday on the same day, the 2nd January and today I thought I would share the card I made for her. I embossed Blackberry Bliss card using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I cut the largest leaf from Soft Sea Foam card using the Forever Flourishing Dies and attached it to the top left hand corner of the embossed Blackberry Bliss card. I stamped two large leaves from the Forever Fern stamp set onto Whisper White card using Pear Pizzazz ink.
I stamped two small leaves from the Forever Fern stamp set onto Whisper White card using Soft Sea Foam ink. I stamped two of the berry images from the Forever Fern stamp set onto Whisper White card using Petal Pink ink.
I die cut all the images using the co-ordinating Forever Flourishing Dies. I layered all of the leaves onto the card front and added two leaves from the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Designer Series paper. I tied a bow in a length of Petal Pink 5/8″ Organdy Striped Ribbon and attached it over the ends of the leaves. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped a greeting from the Strong and Beautiful stamp set using Rich Razzleberry ink and addded “happy birthday” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.
I love the finished card and so did my Mum.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Christmas 2020
As I have said before out Christmas was a little different this year with both my girls and their families celebrating elsewhere! Still I was able to celebrate with my Mum and Dad, my sister and her daughter and grandson. So today’s page shows off a few photos from the day. I attached my photos to Early Espresso card and then a Whisper White 12″ x 12″ page. I attached a strip of Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper below the photos with a strip of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper below that. I cut a strip of Early Espresso 12″ x 12″ card using the triangle border from the Stitched Triangle Dies and attached it below the Designer Series Paper.
I had one die cut Christmas Tree left from the Tag Buffet Project Kit which I attached it to the left of the photos. I stamped the Christmas presents from the Most Wonderful Time stamp set twice using Real Red ink. I stamped the bows onto the presents using Early Espresso ink. I cut out the presents using the co-ordinating Most Wonderful Time Die and attached them around the base of the tree. I cut Gold Foil card using the star die from the Most Wonder Times Dies and attached it to the top of the tree. I cut the title from Early Espresso card using the Playful Alphabet Dies. The journaling is printed onto Whisper White card and attached in strips. A pretty simple page but one that I am happy with.
I am pretty happy with my Memory Keeping this year, I have only one or two events from this past year which I haven’t put into my scrapbook. What about you, how is your Memory Keeping going?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Fine Art Congratulations
Today’s card was made with a very special friend and team member in mind. Jenny achieved recognition at the Onstage Online Convention for being a demonstrator for 10 years. I count myself lucky to have this lady as a friend and downline. I began this card by embossing Whisper White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of the embossed Whisper White card and wrapped the edge of the Designer Series Paper using the Fine Art 3/8″ ribbon. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Old Olive card.
I stamped the leaf image from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Floral Gallery Die. I stamped the large solid flower from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Whisper White card using Petal Pink ink. I stamped the detailed image over the top using Flirty Flamingo ink. I cut Whisper White card using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and attached the leaf image and the flower using dimensionals. The Whisper White rectangle is attached to an Old Olive rectangle cut using the same dies.
The whole panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “congratulations” from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Whisper White card using Flirty Flamingo ink. I cut out the greeting using the large label die from the Floral Gallery Dies. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added three Basic Pearls to the centre of the flower. To decorate the inside of the card I inked the leaf portion of the floral arrangement from the Art Gallery stamp set using Old Olive ink and stamped onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card. I inked only one of the flower from the same floral arrangement using Petal Pink ink and stamped the flower onto the end of the leaf stem. I stamped the detailed floral image over the top using Flirty Flamingo ink.
As you can see I just love this product suite and I am totally convinced this is going to a hugely popular with all of you.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Fine Art Birthday
Yesterday, I shared the Fine Art Floral Product Suite on my Facebook Live. This product suite will become available when the January – June Mini Catalogue goes live on the 4th January. I love all of the product in this suite and today I have another card to share with you. For this card, I embossed Whisper White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of the Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate to Petal Pink card and then the embossed Whisper White card. I wrapped the top of the Acetate panel using the Fine Art 3/8″ Ribbon before attaching the whole panel to scored and folded Old Olive card.
I stamped the floral bouquet image from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink. I cut out the image using one of the circles from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I attached the stamped circle to an Old Olive scalloped circle cut using the Layering Circle Dies and then the card front using dimensionals.
I stamped the same image onto scrap Whisper White card using Petal Pink ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Floral Gallery Die. I cut the flowers from the die cut image and attached them over the stamped Old Olive image. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and cut it out using the larger label die from the Floral Gallery Dies. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a piece of the Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate to a narrow strip of Petal Pink card. The Petal Pink panel is attached to the bottom of Whisper White card. I wrapped the top of the Petal Pink panel using the Fine Art 3/8″ Ribbon before attaching the panel to the inside of the card.
I know you are going to love this product suite.
Bye for now
Kris
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Darling Donkey
It’s getting close to the start of the new Mini Catalogue and with that start comes two months of Sale-a-bration. A time when you can earn free product based on what you spend. It’s a great time to stock up on Designer Series Paper and cardstock as well as adhesives and embellishments. For every $90.00 (or $180.00) you spend you can earn a free product which includes the Darling Donkey stamp set. The donkey images are really cute and it has some great sayings in the stamp set as well. So today I am sharing a card I made using this lovely stamp set. I attached a piece of Bumblebee patterned paper from the 2020-2022 In-colour 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack to Misty Moonlight card. The panel is attached to Very Vanilla card, Misty Moonlight card and then scored and folded Thick Very Vanilla card.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set onto a strip of Very Vanilla card using Misty Moonlight ink and attached it across the bottom of the Designer Series Paper. I cut a circle from Very Vanilla card and a scalloped circle from Misty Moonlight card using the Layering Circle Dies. I attached the two circles together before attaching them to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the donkey image from the Darling Donkeys stamp set onto scrap Very Vanilla card using Smoky Slate ink.
I coloured the donkey using the Smoky Slate, Light Petal Pink and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I coloured the flower using the Bumblebee Stampin’ Write Marker. I cut out the donkey and attached it to the circle with dimensionals underneath his ears to support where he extends beyond the circle. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Misty Moonlight card behind one long edge of the same pattern Designer Series Paper that I used on the front of the card. The panel is attached to the bottom of Very Vanilla card. I stamped another donkey from the Darling Donkeys stamp set just above the Designer Series Paper panel using Smoky Slate ink. I coloured the image using Smoky Slate and Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the greeting from the Darling Donkeys stamp set to the right of the stamped image using Misty Moonlight ink.
Such a cute card, don’t you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can see the Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends here
Garden Wishes
The first product I have played with from the next Mini Catalogue is the Dandy Garden Product Suite. Mostly because this is the one I used during our Onstage Online event in November. I shared some cards using this in my Facebook Live recently and also one other card on my blog. Today I have two variations on the same theme using the Garden Wishes stamp set which is part of this product suite.
For the first card, I embossed a piece of Garden Green card using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to the left hand side of Whisper White card. I embossed Daffodil Delight card using the Ornate Garden Embossing Folder and attached it to the card front partially over the embossed Garden Green card.
The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Garden Green card. I stamped the floral image from the Garden Wishes stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Garden Green, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso Watercolour Pencils. When I finished colouring, I used the Blender Pen to even out my colouring. The stamped panel is attached to Garden Green card and then the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another image from the Garden Wishes stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the Garden Green and Daffodil Delight Watercolour Pencils. I used the Blender Pen to even out the colour before attaching the panel to the inside of the card.
For the second card, I attached two strips of the Dandy Garden 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of Whisper White card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Mossy Meadow card. I stamped the floral image from the Garden Wishes stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image is coloured using Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Early Espresso Watercolour Pencils and the Blender Pen. The panel is attached to Mossy Meadow card and then the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the single floral image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it using the Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen.
I love how pretty these cards are, don’t you.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 