Happy Birthday
This card once more uses the beautiful Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper. But this time I decided to use the paper for a birthday card. It is a really simple card but one that shows off this gorgeous paper to perfection. I simply attached the Designer Series Paper to Cherry Cobbler card and then scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. 
I stamped the greeting from the Perennial Birthday stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink. I attached a piece of the Gold 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon to the bottom of the greeting before attaching the whole piece to the card front using dimensionals. 
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Perennial Birthday stamp set using Cherry Cobbler ink. I attached a narrow strip of Cherry Cobbler card to the back of one long edge of a strip of the same Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper before attaching the panel to the bottom of the inside of the card.
The ladies at Beachmere made the birthday card last week and I had a few kits left over. So, just to show how versatile this paper really is, I created the same basic card but this time, added a greeting from the Christmas Rose stamp set. I stamped the greeting onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and cut it out using the die from the Roses Dies. 
I attached a length of the Gold 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon to the back of the greeting before attaching the whole piece of the card front using dimensionals. I added another of the greetings from the Christmas Rose stamp set to the inside of the card using Cherry Cobbler ink.
So there you have it, the same Designer Series Paper used in exactly the same way to create cards for two different occasions. Time is running out for you to be able to purchase this gorgeous Christmastime is Here Product Suite, after tomorrow it will be gone forever.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Joy Fold Card
Today’s card once again features products from the Christmastime is Here Product Suite. I cut and scored my card base from Cherry Cobbler card following instructions for the Joy Fold card I found on Splitcoast Stampers. I attached Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper to the front of the small flap. I attached another pattern from the same Designer Series Paper to the inside of the panel. I cut the smaller panel from Cherry Cobbler card and scored it in half. 
This panel is attached to the large Designer Series Paper panel on the inside of the card with the fold on the right hand side. I stamped the greeting from the Christmas Rose stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and attached it to the inside of the small folded card. I stamped the large floral image from the Christmas Rose stamp set onto Shimmery White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the various fill images from the same stamp set using Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede ink. 
The stamped panel is attached to the front of the small folded card. I stamped “happy Christmas” from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink. I punched out the greeting using the 1-3/8″ Scalloped Circle Punch. The punched greeting is attached to the small front flap using dimensionals, making sure that the floral image panel slides behind it to hold the card shut.
This style of card is really fun to make and when you have such lovely product to work with it is truly a pleasure. Have you bought your product suite yet? If not, you better hurry before it disappears forever.
Bye for now,
Christmas Time is Here
but only for a short time. This special product suite will only be available to purchase until the 3oth November. That’s only until this Saturday. I cannot believe that we won’t be able to order these gorgeous products in just a few days. So this week, I am going to share a few more samples of what I have made using the Christmastime is Here product suite.
For today’s card, I stamped “happy Christmas” from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Whisper White card using Early Espresso ink. I attached two strips of the Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of the stamped card.
I also attached another piece of the Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper above the stamped greeting. The Whisper White card is attached to scored and folded Early Espresso card. I cut out the beautiful flowers from another sheet of the Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies. 
The flowers are attached to a Mossy Meadow scalloped circle cut using the same dies. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the First Frost stamp set onto Whisper White card using Early Espresso ink. I attached a narrow strip of Early Espresso card behind one long edge of a piece of the Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper before attaching to the bottom of the stamped Whisper White card.
I just adore this paper, it truly is absolutely gorgeous. If you haven’t already purchased the paper, then don’t delay, make sure that you do before it disappears forever.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Elfie Greetings
Today’s card is cased from one I found on Pinterest. The stamp set and embossing folders used on the card are long retired but I used the layout and used current stamp sets and embossing folders, etc. I stamped the greeting from the Still Scenes stamp set onto the bottom right hand corner of Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink. 
I embossed the top two-thirds of the stamped card using the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder. I wrapped the bottom of the embossing using the Cherry Cobbler 3/8″ Diagonal Stripe Ribbon and attached the panel to scored and folded Shaded Spruce card. I cut Whisper White card using the 2nd largest oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I created a template for my Stamparatus, inserted the die into the template and stamped the image from the Elfie stamp set. 
I coloured the image using the Dark Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blend, Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend and the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. I cut a scalloped oval from Shaded Spruce card using the Layering Ovals Dies. The stamped oval is attached to the Shaded Spruce scalloped oval and then the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Elfie stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink.
This is a relatively simple card but effective, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Yellow River
Today’s page shares a few photos from our amazing early morning cruise on the Yellow River in Kakadu. I used some of the images from the Artisan Textures stamp set to add interest to the Whisper White 12″ x 12″ card using Pool Party, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point ink. I cut Basic Black and Whisper White card to create the tag, punching one end of each piece using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Did you know that you can trick the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch to accept wider pieces of card. 
You just need to trim the sides after it is punched. I also used an old corner rounder punch to soften the square ends. I inked the bird image from the High Tide stamp set using a Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped onto the card, after I had printed the journaling. The title is cut from basic Black card using the retired Little Letters Dies.
As usual this is a simple page, letting the photos bring back wonderful memories from this day.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Celebrate with Gold
Today I decided to break out my Basic Pattern Decorative Masks to create the background for this card. I used the circle mask and the Delicata Golden Glitz ink to sponge the circles onto Whisper White card. I didn’t get perfect circles but I kind of like the effect. I attached the sponged card to Old Olive card and then scored and folded Real Red card. I stamped “celebrate the Season” from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies and attached it to Real Red card cut using the same dies. The greeting is attached to the card front. 
I stamped the holly image from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Real Red and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends before cutting out the image. I attached the holly to the card front using dimensionals where necessary.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the Holly image from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set onto the top left hand corner of Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the same image onto a post-it-note and cut it out before attaching the post-it-note image over the stamped image. I stamped the Christmas Bauble image from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set using Delicata Golden Glitz ink and removed the post-it-note mask. I coloured the Holly image using the Real Red and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.
I love the glimmer and shine you get from the Delicata inks. If you haven’t tried them, I recommend you give them a go.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Happy 70th
A friend of my husband and I just celebrated his 70th birthday and I just had to create a card to celebrate this milestone. I have used this idea on a card before but not with an easel. I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Perennial Birthday stamp set onto Whisper White card using Bermuda Bay ink. To get this to work properly I used my Stamparatus and the hinge stamping technique. I also stamped the greeting from the A Good Man stamp set in between the “Happy Birthday” using the Stamaratus and Pacific Point ink. 
I stamped the image from the A Good Man stamp set next to the greetings and coloured it in using Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody and Ivory Stampin’ Blends. 
I attached the stamped panel to Night of Navy card and then the card base which is also cut from Night of Navy card. I attached a Whisper White panel to the inside of the card. I cut the label from Night of Navy card using one of the Ornate Dies and attached to the Whisper White panel using dimensionals. The numbers are cut from Whisper White card using the retired Timeless Type Alphabet Dies and attached to the label.
I think the gentleman receiving this card will enjoy it.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Online Extravaganza
Today marks the launch of an online extravaganza of discounts on selected products. The sale runs from today – 20th November until Friday – 22 November. This is a great opportunity to stock up on products that you need, like paper and ink. There are also a limited number of bundles with an additional 5% off the bundle price. That’s a huge saving! As well as 15% of a selection of ink pads and cardstock. Download the PDF or head over to my store to browse the products on offer.
This is a “while stocks last” offer, so don’t delay, if you want something, place your order early.
Happy Shopping!
Bye for now,
Kris
Above the Clouds Birthday
Today’s card is one that I cased from Teri Pocock, a UK Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. I love the simplicity of this card. I embossed Whisper White card using the High Seas 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to Balmy Blue card and then scored and folded Basic Black card. I stamped the cloud image from the Above the Clouds stamp set onto Whisper White card using Balmy Blue ink. I stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set onto the left hand side of the stamped Whisper White panel using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I embossed Balmy Blue card using the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and attached it behind the stamped Whisper White card. The panel is attached to the card front. I stamped the outline of one large balloon from the Above the Clouds stamp set using Highland Heather ink and stamped the fill image using the same ink which I had stamped onto scrap paper first.
I stamped the second large balloon from the same stamp set using Mint Macaron ink, again stamping onto scrap paper first for the fill image. I punched out both images using the Hot Air Balloon Punch. I stamped the basket image from the Above the Cloud stamp set using Sahara Sand ink and again stamped the fill image using the same ink which is stamped onto scrap paper first. I punched out the basket images using the Hot Air Balloon Balloon Punch. The baskets are attached to each of the balloons. 
I attached the Highland Heather balloon onto the card front and added the Mint Macaron balloon using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the small three balloon image from the Above the Clouds stamp set several times onto a strip of Whisper White card using Balmy Blue ink. I stamped the fill image using the same ink stamped onto scrap paper first. I also stamped the cloud image from the same stamp set around the balloons, using post-it-notes where necessary to mask the balloon images. I attached a narrow strip of Balmy Blue card behind one long edge of the stamped card before attaching the panel to the bottom of Whisper White card.
Don’t you agree this is just so gorgeous. Thanks Teri for the inspiration.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Birthday Wishes
Today’s card was the first card I created following the directions by Sharni Haines on a Demonstrator only Facebook page I belong to (you have already seen one card using this idea). I loved how she made the card she created in the video and the colours she used. I began by punching Blackberry Bliss card using the Butterfly Duet Punch. I stamped the greeting from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set onto the punched card using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the ink with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I stamped the butterfly image onto Window Sheet using Stazon ink and attached the images to the back of the punched butterfly shapes. 
I wanted to add a little more interest to the card front so I stamped the butterfly images, from the Butterfly Gala stamp set onto the Blackberry Bliss card using Versamark making sure to mask them so I only got one image at a time. I repeated the process of sprinkling White Embossing powder and heat setting it. I cut a circle from Whisper White card using the largest die in the Layering Circle Dies. I used the following inks to add colour to the circle – Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo. 
I attached the coloured wheel to the back of the stamped card using a retired brad. I added two more brads just for interest before attaching the stamped panel to Whisper White card using Adhesive Strips. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Blackberry Bliss card.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the same butterfly image onto Vellum card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I flipped the image and used Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green and Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the large butterfly and Mango Melody and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the small butterfly. I punched out the images and attached them to the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card. Once they were attached, I stamped the bodies and the antennae’s using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I have someone special in mind for this card, I hope she likes it as much as I do.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Stamping with Kris 