Purple Birthday
I am pretty sure you will have heard the news, but just in case, Purple Posy ink pads are now available. You can buy the single ink pad but you can also buy the 2019-2021 Ink Pads as a set. Re-inkers are also available. Now I haven’t used that colour on my card today because my Purple Posy ink pad hasn’t arrived yet, but I was reminded to let you know because I used some of the other 2019-2021 In-Colours on the card I am sharing with you today. I began by stamped the foliage image from the Healing Hugs stamp set onto Whisper White card using Seaside Spray ink. I also stamped the open leaf image from the same stamp set using Pretty Peacock ink. 
I attached a strip of Purple Posy Designer Series Paper across the Whisper White card. I cut two sets of foliage from Gold Foil card using the Frosted Bouquet Dies. I stamped the large flower from the Healing Hugs stamp set onto Whisper White card using Rococo Rose ink and cut it out. I stamped two sets of the double leaf from the same stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Pretty Peacock ink and cut them out. 
I attached the leaves to the back of the flower before attaching it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set onto the Whisper White card using Pretty Peacock ink. The Whisper White card is attached to Purple Posey card and then scored and folded Thick Whisper White card.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Varied Vases stamp set using Pretty Peacock ink. I also stamped the foliage image from the Healing Hugs stamp set using Seaside Spray ink beside the greeting.
I really love how pretty this card is and I hope the friend I created it for loves it too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Award Night
My husband and I recently attendied our eldest grandchildren’s high school for an awards night. Both Abi and Ethan did extremely well. We are lucky to be able to attend these celebrations with them. Today’s page is a simple one showing off a couple of photos from the night. My page begins with a Basic Black 12″ x 12″ page. I embossed a length of Smoky Slate card using the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to the right hand side of the page. I embossed a length of Very Vanilla card using the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to the left hand side of the page.
I attached a strip of Bermuda Bay card across the width of the page before attaching the photos. I didn’t add any photo mats and the only embellishment on the page is the title which I cut from Basic Black card using the retired Little Letters Dies. I hand wrote the date.
A simple page but one that will bring back happy memories.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Welcome Baby
Friends of my husband and I were recently blessed with a beautiful new granddaughter and I thought I would share the card I made for them. I must admit to not having many “baby” type stamp sets but I thought that the bunny rabbit from Fable Friends would do the trick. I stamped the check image from the Tiny Keepsake stamp set onto Whisper White card using Petal Pink ink. I wrapped the top of the stamped image using Silver 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon which I coloured using the Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend. I attached the stamped card to Petal Pink card and then Whisper White card which is embossed using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. 
I stamped the bunny rabbit from the Fable Friends stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. 
I cut “welcome” and “baby” from Smoky Slate using the Well Written Dies and attached the greeting over the stamped check image.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped “congrats” and “So Happy For You” from the now retired Sunshine Sayings stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink.
I am very pleased with this card, considering I didn’t think I had anything to make a baby card with! I’d love to know what you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Open Book Card
Now that sounds interesting doesn’t it. I have seen these cards in different forms on Pinterest and thought they would be too complicated to create. However, with my instructions from Elizabeth Shannon, it was fairly easy to do! I needed to create a couple of cards for my eldest two grandchildren who had their school presentation night recently. They both did very well, achieving academic awards as well as one retiring from the Junior School Council and one being elected for next year’s Junior School Council. I couldn’t be more proud of their achievements. So we have a Balmy Blue and a Blushing Bride version of this card. My card base is Crumb Cake card and I cut Very Vanilla for the inside of the card. I decorated the front of the card by stamping the background image from the Love What You Do stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Balmy Blue ink. 
I also inked the “you are” from the “you are wonderful” stamp from the Rooted in Nature stamp set using a Balmy Blue Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped it onto the top left hand corner of the Very Vanilla card. I stamped the star image from the So Many Stars stamp set onto scrap Very Vanilla card using Balmy Blue ink. I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Stitched Stars Die. I also cut Balmy Blue card using the star die one side larger than the stamped image, and, the filigree starry image, both from the Stitched Stars Dies. I also cut “amazing” from Balmy Blue card using the retired Celebrate You Dies. 
I attached “amazing” across the bottom of the stamped Very Vanilla card and the filigree star image across the stamped background. I attached the stamped panel to Balmy Blue card and then the card front. I attached the stamped star to the Balmy Blue star and then the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added a Clear Faceted Gem to the centre of the star.
To decorate the book panels on the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Strong and Beautiful stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Balmy Blue ink. I added three of the stars which actually come from the filigree die cut to the panel before attaching it to Balmy Blue card. This panel is attached to the left hand side of the book panel. I attached a piece of Balmy Blue card to the right hand side of the book panel but I didn’t add the Very Vanilla layer yet. I wanted to write on it before I attach it to the card.
I love how these cards turned out and I think they are special enough to mark special achievements. Which version do you like, the Balmy Blue or the Blushing Bride one? Let me know what you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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24 hour Stamp Sale
And it’s already off and running. Stampin’ Up! are having a sale all day today right up until 11.50pm tonight. Lots of stamp sets at 15% off. 
You can download this brochure to take a look and see what’s on offer. There are so many great stamp sets available, so don’t delay. Check it out and place your order, you never know, the stamp set you love may also loved by everyone else and you might miss out.
Happy shopping.
Bye for now,
Kris
Wishing You…
Today’s card is another I made using the Christmastime is Here Product Suite. This card is created using a tutorial from Create with Connie and Mary and I love it. A piece of Whisper White card is attached to scored and folded Poppy Parade card. Gold Foil card is cut twice using the die from the Rose Dies and they are attached to the left hand side of the card front. The flower image from the Christmas Rose stamp set is stamped onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image is coloured using Poppy Parade, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede ink and then cut out using the co-ordinating Rose Die. 
The flower is attached to the card front using dimensionals. The greeting from the Christmas Rose stamp set is stamped onto Soft Sea Foam card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out using the label from the Rose Dies. 
A length of the Gold 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon is attached to the back of the label before being attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the flower image from the Christmas Rose stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the fill images using Poppy Parade, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede ink.
Isn’t this just so pretty? I love using a tutorial every now and then just to get me thinking about new ideas and Connie and Mary have some fabulous ideas.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Special Birthday Celebration
I had a friend celebrate one of those “0” birthday’s, not telling which one, but I wanted to create a special card for her and this is what I came up with. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Special Celebration stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Whisper White card using Blackberry Bliss ink. I cut a strip of Blackberry Bliss card using the border die from the Be Mine Stitched Dies and attached it to a piece of Whisper White card I had embossed using the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to the stamped Whisper White card and the whole panel is attached to scored and folded Blackberry Bliss card. 
I stamped the large flower from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set onto Whisper White card three times using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the leaves on one image using the Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I also coloured the outside edge of the flower using the Light Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blend before cutting out the image using the co-ordinating Magnolia Die. 
I coloured the whole of the flower on the second image using the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blends and hand cut the flower. I only coloured the central four petals on the third image, again using the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blends and the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. I attached the images on top of each other using dimensionals. I used a spritzer to spray the flower with a mix of Rubbing Alcohol (Isopril – available at Woolies and Coles) and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint. I let the flower dry before attaching it to the card front. I tied a bow in a length of Gold 5/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon and attached it to the flower stem.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the border image from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink.
I love this card and I hope my friend did too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Day
Today’s page again features a photo from the collection that my Dad gave to me. This one shows my Mum and Dad with his sister and his parents. It was taken inside the house at Bass Avenue, East Hills, but I do not know when. I will have to ask my Dad that question. I also used a sketch challenge on a Facebook page (Scrapbooking Global) I belong to for the layout of my page. I used a Very Vanilla 12″ x 12″ page and stamped the scripty image from the Very Versailles stamp set onto the top left and bottom right hand corners using Crumb Cake ink. I also stamped the leaf image from the same stamp set over the top using Old Olive ink. To give the page a bit of an aged feel I sponged around the edges of the Very Vanilla card using Crumb Cake ink. 
I cut two pieces of Soft Sea Foam card 2-1/4″ x 6″, two pieces of Pear Pizzazz 2-1/4″ x 6″ and one Old Olive piece the same size. I embossed each of these pieces using the Layering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. Using the co-ordinating ink I sponged around the edges of each embossed piece and then lightly sponged ink over the embossed pattern before attaching them across the Very Vanilla card. I attached the photo to Early Espresso card. I stamped the leafy image from the Very Versailles stamp set onto scrap Very Vanilla card using Old Olive ink.
I fussy cut the leafy images and attached them to the back of the photo before attaching it to the page. To create the title I cut “happy” and “birthday” from Early Espresso card using the Well Written Dies. I trimmed “birthday” so I was left with “day” and attached the title above the embossed panels. I printed my journaling onto Very Vanilla card, cut it into strips and sponged the edges using Early Esspresso ink before attaching them to the page.
I am really happy with this page, it has a Vintage feel but as the photo is quite dark, I wanted to add a little lightness and I think the embossed panels do just that. Don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Birthday Wishes
Today’s card is one that I made for a friend who recently celebrated her birthday. I stamped the tall leaf image from the First Frost stamp set three times onto Whisper White card using Soft Sea Foam ink. I stamped the large floral image from the First Frost twice onto Whisper White card, inking the image using a Blushing Bride and a Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker. I cut out the images using the co-ordinating Frosted Bouquet Dies before attaching them to the stamped card. I also cut the smaller leafy image from the Frosted Bouquet Dies twice from Silver Foil card and attached them over the other images on the card front. 
I stamped the greeting from Itty Bitty Birthdays onto the top right hand corner using Pear Pizzazz ink before attaching the stamped card to Blushing Bride card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I stamped the large single flower once onto scrap Whisper White card using Blushing Bride ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Frosted Bouquet Die.
I stamped the small single flower twice onto scrap Whisper White card using Blushing Bride ink and cut them out using the co-ordinating Frosted Bouquet Die. I attached the flowers to the card front using dimensionals. I tucked small lengths of Silver 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon behind the flowers, using Mini Glue Dots to hold them in place. I also tied a bow in the same ribbon and attached it below the flowers using a Mini Glue Dot.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large floral image from the First Frost stamp set onto the lower left hand corner. I inked the image using a Blushing Bride and a Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker.
This card is so soft and pretty and I love it. I hope my friend did too. What about you? Would you like to receive this card?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Pull Tab Flap Card
Today I am sharing a fancy fold card that I have seen in many forms on the internet. I watched a video by Lisa Curcio to create my card today. You will find the video in this post. I cut a piece of Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper and attached it to Whisper White card for a bit of strength before punching the panel with the Classic Label Punch to create the slide for the pull mechanism. I cut my card using the squares from the Stitched Shapes Dies as per Lisa’s instructions. 
To decorate the front panel, I stamped the image from the Elfie stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card and coloured the Image using Stampin’ Blends in the following coloures – Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Ivory and Bronze. I hand cut the image so that I was left with only the elf and attached it to the card front panel. 
On the pull for the inside, I stamped the greeting from the Elfie stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also stamped the parcel image from the Elfie stamp set using the same ink and coloured it using the Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. 
Once I had assembled the pull tab and panels on the Designer Series Paper panel, it is attached to Cherry Cobbler card using dimensionals, making sure not to impede the pull mechanism. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I stamped another of the greetings from the Elfie stamp set onto the inside of the card base using Cherry Cobbler ink. I attached a length of Silver 5/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon through the pull mechanism to make it easier to use.
I love the way this came together and seriously it was not as hard as you might think, thanks to Lisa and her video, it is really quite easy. I hope you give it a try.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 