Stripey Birthday
This week in my Facebook Live, I shared some ideas using the Stripes & Dots stamp set. Today I have another card to share with you. For this card I cut my card base and glued the small left hand section together. I stamped a piece of Basic White card using the striped stamp from the Stripes & Dots which I stamped diagonally across the card using Pretty in Pink ink. I sponged the edges of the stamped panel using Pretty in Pink ink before attaching it to Pretty in Pink card. This panel decorates the small section on the left hand side of the card front. I stamped the flowers from the Happy Hibiscus stamp set onto Basic White card using Pretty in Pink ink.
I ran the stamped flowers through the Cut n’ Emboss maching using the Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder, cutting out the flowers at the same time. I stamped the large and small leaf from the Happy Hibiscus stamp set onto Basic White card using Shy Shamrock ink and cut them out using the co-ordinating Happy Hibiscus Die. I attached the flowers to the card front using dimensionals and tucked the leaves underneath the flowers. I stamped “birthday wishes” from the Simply Said stamp set onto Basic White card using Pretty in Pink ink. I cut out the greeting using the circle die from the Happy Hibiscus Dies. I attached the greeting to the card front using dimensionals.
Lastly I added some Antique Pearls to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the largest flower from the Happy Hibiscus stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. I masked the flower and stamped a large leave on either side using Shy Shamrock ink. Such a fun card style to create and I love how using the Stripes & Dots stamp set I can create my own “Designer Series Paper” to complement my card design. I would love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Love & Happiness
Today’s card again features the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection. I began by cutting Crumb Cake card using the frame die from the Gallery Blooms Dies. I attached the largest frame to Basic White card and embossed the panel using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed panel to scored and folded Crumb Cake card. I stamped the floral image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set onto Basic White card twice using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the images using Calypso Coral, Dark Lemon Lolly and Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends.
The images are cut out using the co-ordinating Gallery Blooms Die. I attached one floral image to the upper left hand corner and one to the lower right hand corner of the frame on the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set onto Basic White card using Calypso Coral ink. The greeting is punched out using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch.
I attached the greeting to a Crumb Cake 2″ circle before attaching the panel to the card front using dimensionals. I used the Dark Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blend to colour Iridescent Pearls before attaching them to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the same floral image onto the top left hand corner of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Calypso Coral, Dark Lemon Lolly and Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set beside the floral image using Calypso Coral ink. Another card, I truly love using this gorgeous product suite.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy 18th
Today’s page shows off some photos from my youngest Grandson’s 18th birthday celebration. We had a lovely evening celebrating with all the family. For my page I used the last full sheet of paper from the retired Reindeer Memories Scrapbooking Workshop. I paired it with a piece of Two Tone Pecan Pie 12″ x 12″ paper. I cut the Two tone Pecan Pie paper and Pool Party card using one of the retired Greetings of the Season Dies. The tags are tucked under the paper and photos on the top of the page. I also die cut the Two tone Pecan Pie paper and Pool Party card using the heart & star dies from the retired Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies. I stamped “birthday memories” from the retired Wildflower Celebrations stamp set onto the top of Basic White card using Pecan Pie ink. I stamped “happy” from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set using Pecan Pie ink. I cut the numbers from the Two tone Pecan Pie paper and attached them to the Basic White card. I also stamped “th” from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set using Pecan Pie ink. I tied two bows from Linen Thread and attached them to the tags. I tied a knot in a double length of Linen Thread and added them to the stars and heart. All in all a happy page celebrating a happy event.
Bye for now,
Kris
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It’s Your Day
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Coneflower Celebrations Bundle. For this card, I stamped the greeting from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set onto Basic White card using Gorgeous Grape ink. I punched out the greeting using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I punched Gorgeous Grape card using the same punch. I attached the greeting to the Gorgeous Grape hexagon before attaching the whole piece to Basic White card.
The Basic White panel is attached to scored and folded Gorgeous Grape card. I stamped the flower image from the Coneflower Celebrations Stamp Set onto Highland Heather card using Gorgeous Grape ink. I coloured the petals using Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. I die cut the flower head twice from Daffodil Delight card using the Coneflower Celebration Die and attached them to each flower. I used dimensionals to attach the flowers around the greeting on the card front. I stamped three leaves from the Cornflower Celebrations stamp set onto Old Olive card using Old Olive ink.
The leaves are cut out using the co-ordinating Coneflower Celebrations Die. I attached the leaves to the card front, tucking the ends underneath the flowers. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped “birthday wishes” from the Simply Said stamp set using Gorgeous Grape ink. I stamped the butterfly image from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set onto Basic White card using Gorgeous Grape ink. I coloured the image using Dark Daffodil Delight and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the butterfly using the co-ordinating Coneflower Celebrations Die and attached it beside the greeting.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Shy Shamrock Birthday
For this card I attached a panel of the Shy Shamrock In-Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to Basic Thick White card. I stamped the large floral image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Petal Pink and Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends before attaching the panel to Shy Shamrock card and then to the right hand side of the card front. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Simply Said stamp set using Shy Shamrock ink.
The greeting is attached to Shy Shamrock card and then the card front. I stamped the butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends.
I cut out the image and curled the wings. The butterfly is attached to the card front with dimensionals underneath the wings and Multipurpose glue under the butterfly body. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the greeting from the Unbounded Love stamp set onto Basic White card using Shy Shamrock ink. I stamped the butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set beside the greeting using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. I also attached a narrow strip of the same In Color Designer Series paper across the bottom of the Basic White card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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First Visit
Today’s page was created using the now retired Enjoy The Ride Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. I cut the Designer Series Paper and created the pages as soon as I got the kit but it’s taken until now to add the photos! I used this double page layout to showcase some photos from our very first visit to Cooktown back in 2010.
I arranged my photos onto the left hand page, adding one additional 4″ x 3″ photo. Each of the photos is attached to Early Espresso card. I cut the title from Early Espresso card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies. I did add Adhesive Sheet to the back of the card so that it would be easier to add the title to my page.
I added an additional three 4″ x 3″ photos to the right hand page as well some journaling. Each of the photos and the journaling panel have been attached to Early Espresso card before being attached to the page. I also added a few embellishments from the included Sticker Sheet. I am loving using the Scrapbooking Workshop Kits to create the pages and have them on standby for when I wish to add photos. If you haven’t tried one of the kits, I suggest you give them a go. They do make Memory Keeping so much easier.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Retirement
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards created using the Along These Lines stamp set. I was inspired to create this card using the same stamp set, although I did match it with the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. I stamped the dolphin image from the Along These Lines stamp set onto Balmy Blue card using Night of Navy ink. I embossed the panel using the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder, making sure that I only embossed below the stamped dolphin. I trimmed across the panel following the lines before attaching the panel across the bottom of Basic White card. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Night of Navy card. I cut the medium sailing ship from Night of Navy card using the Sunrise Sailing Dies.
I also cut the medium sails from Lemon Lolly card using the same dies. I attached the sails to the boat before attaching the sailing ship to the card front. I cut Pool Party using the largest cloud die from the Sunrise Sailing Dies. I stamped “happy retirement” from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set onto the cloud image using Night of Navy ink. The cloud is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the bird image from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set three times onto the card front using Night of Navy ink.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped “best wishes” from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. I die cut the smallest sailing ship from Night of Navy card using the Sunrise Sailing Die. I cut the sails from Lemon Lolly card using the same dies. I attached the sails to the sailing ship before attaching it beside the greeting. I love how this card turned. It’s fun when you have an idea that turns out exactly as you planned! What about you? What do you think? Does it work?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Make a Wish
Today I have a card to share created using the Arched Wishes stamp set which is an Online Only product. This stamp set will co-ordinate with the products in the Everyday Arches Bundle, especially the Everyday Arches Dies. For this card, I embossed Basic White card using the Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder which I attached to scored and folded Misty Moonlight card. I cut Misty Moonlight using one of the dies from the Everyday Arches Dies and attached it to the card front. I cut Basic White card using a slightly smaller die from the Everyday Arches Dies.
I stamped “make a wish” from the Arched Wishes stamp set onto the Basic White die using Misty Moonlight ink. I stamped the balloon image from the Arched Wishes stamp set onto the Basic White panel three times using Misty Moonlight ink. I also stamped the balloon image from the Arched Wishes stamp set three times onto “blue” scrap pieces of Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (last chance).
I cut out the balloons and attached them over the stamped balloons on the Basic White die cut. I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped “happy birthday” from the Arched Wishes stamp set onto Basic White card using Misty Moonlight ink. I stamped the balloon image from beside the greeting using Misty Moonlight ink. I also stamped the balloon image onto another scrap of the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. I cut out the balloon and attached it over the stamped balloon image. I just love how this card turned out. It would be pretty perfect for just about anybody but mostly for males, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can view the Arched Wishes stamp set here in my online store.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
One of the most beautiful buildings in Bendigo is this gorgoeus Cathedral. Ron & I decided to take a closer look and were lucky enough to hear the organ playing. It was just amazing. A truly gorgeous building. I used the 1, 2, 3 Layout that we used in the May Scrapbooking Class. These 1, 2, 3 Layouts are by Noreen Smith (the Organized and Creative Mom) and can be found here on You Tube. I used a piece of Sweet Days of Autumn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper.
I cut the paper according to Noreen’s instructions and attached them to Basic White pages. I attached my photos directly to the pages and didn’t add any cardstock mats. I printed “heart” onto Basic White card on my computer and used the retired Heart Punch Pack to cut it out. The Basic White heart is attached to a Cajun Craze heart punched using the same Heart Punch Pack. I cut the title from Cajun Craze card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies. I did add Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Cajun Craze card before cutting out the letters to make it easier to attach them. The title and the heart are attached to the right hand page. I printed the journaling onto Basic White card and cut it into strips before attaching it to Cajun Craze card and then the right hand page.
I stamped the leaf image from the retired Stippled Roses stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink. The leaves are cut out using the co-ordinating Stippled Roses Dies before cutting the leaf into two pieces. I die cut Mossy Meadow card twice using one of the other leaf dies in the Stippled Roses Dies. I layered the stamped image and the die cut image together and attached one cluster to the right hand page and one to the left hand page. I tied a bow in a double length of Linen Thread and attached one to each leaf cluster. A pretty simple page but it reminds me of this gorgeous Cathedral and our sneak peak inside.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Most Wonderful
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Most Wonderful stamp set. Today I have a couple more to share with you. For the first card, I attached a piece of Real Red card to Basic White card before embossing the panel using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to scored and folded Real Red card.
I cut Basic White card using one of the Textured Notes Dies. I stamped the leaf border image from the Most Wonderful stamp set onto the die cut making sure that I stamped close to one short edge. I rotated the die and stamped the image again using Old Olive ink so that the edges matched on the die.
I then ran the die through my Cut n’ Emboss machine to trim down the size to match the edges of the stamping. I stamped the greeting from the Most Wonderful stamp set onto the die cut using Real Red ink. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added three Basic Rhinestones around the greeting. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf border image across each of the short ends of Basic White card using Old Olive ink.
I decided to do a portrait version of this card following the same steps as the first card. I did however use Garden Green ink on this version to stamp the leaf border. This is the only Christmas type stamp included in this year’s Annual Catalogue, so I am sure that I will find lots of ways to use this lovely stamp.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 