Two kinds of Lovely
I was inspired by a card shared on Pinterest to get out my Forever Lovely stamp set and have a play. I have had this set out once before which I shared with you here but this time I was determined to create more than one card. I began by doing some simple stamping onto a Note Card. I stamped the floral image onto the Whisper White Note Card using Lovely Lipstick ink. I stamped the leaf image around the flowers using Soft Sea Foam ink. 
The greeting from the Forever Lovely stamp set is stamped using Lovely Lipstick ink as well. A simple card but sometimes it takes simple to get your brain into action to start thinking about all the ways you can use the images in a stamp set.
My next card has a little bit more to it. I wanted to use some of the beautiful co-ordinating All My Love Designer Series Paper. I stamped the floral image from the Forever Lovely onto the upper part of Whisper White card using Lovely Lipstick ink and once more stamped the leaf image using Soft Sea Foam ink. 
I attached a piece of the All My Love Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the card. I wrapped the top of the Designer Series Paper and tied a knot using the Lovely Lipstick ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack. I stamped the greeting using Lovely Lipstick ink. 
I wanted to create an additional layer over the flowers using the Lovely Flowers Edgelit Die which could be a little tricky, so I will tell you how I did it. I cut a piece of Whisper White card wider and longer than I needed and used the die to cut along one edge. Then I placed the die cut over the stamped image and trimmed away any extra card. There are probably more exact ways to do this but my way worked which is the important thing. Once I had trimmed the card, I attached the whole panel to scored and folded Lovely Lipstick card. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped across the bottom of Whisper White card, firstly the floral image using Lovely Lipstick ink and the leaf image using Soft Sea Foam ink.
So there you have it. I love that you can use the same product suite and create lots of variations. You can find all of the co-ordinating products on pages 5 and 6 of the Occasions Catalogue. We have just finished Sale-a-bration and you saw how quickly some of the products sold out, so I can’t emphasise enough that if you want anything from these limited time catalogues, you need to order them sooner rather than later.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday Ava
Yesterday was my youngest Granddaughter’s birthday. I like to make something that is a little different for my family so for Ava I created a Z-Fold card. I have to apologise that just about all of the product on this card was only available during Sale-a-bration which finished yesterday. So I hope that you all put your orders in early because some of this product has been unavailable for a while. I can’t emphasise enough that when Stampin’ Up! says “While Stocks Last”, that is exactly what they mean.
You can find lots of instructions on Pinterest and other places on the net to create this kind of card. I cut my card base and the co-ordinating strip of card from Thick Whisper White card. I cut pieces of the Painted Seasons Designer Series paper and attached them to the panels on the card base and the narrow strip of card. I stamped all three of the frogs from the So Hoppy Together stamp set , one of them four times, onto scrap Whisper White card. I coloured the frogs using the Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the images using the co-ordinating Hop Around Framelits Dies. After they were cut out, I cut away the bike from four of the images. I cut Grapefruit Grove card using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies and also Whisper White using a slightly smaller rectangle. 
I stamped the greeting from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set onto the top right hand corner of the Whisper White rectangle using Grapefruit Grove ink. I attached one frog to the base of the stamped Whisper White card. I stamped the birthday cake from the Amazing Life stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured the image using Mango Melody and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the cake image and attached it to the Whisper White rectangle using Mini Dimensionals. I wanted it to look like the frog is carrying the cake. I attached the four images of the frog that is now not sitting on a bike so that it looks like he is turning a somersault. I punched out a balloon from Mango Melody card using the Balloon Bouquet Punch and attached a piece of Whisper White Bakers Twine behind it using Mini Dimensionals.
I attached the last frog over the small flap on the right and side making sure that the end of the twine is attached behind his outstretched hand. I cut Whisper White card using the second largest of the rectangles from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. I stamped Wishes from the More than Words stamp set using Grapefruit Grove onto the top right hand corner. I added the detail to the wishes using Crumb Cake ink. I also stamped “birthday” from the same stamp set using Crumb Cake ink. The Whisper White rectangle is attached to a Grapefruit Grove rectangle cut using the largest die from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies. The panel is attached to the back of the card to give me somewhere to write my message.
Wishing you a Happy Birthday for yesterday Ava , hope your day was amazing!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Batchelor
Batchelor is a small town just outside Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory. We noticed what we thought was a giant doll’s house on our way in to Litchfield and decided to stop and have a look on our way out. We were surprised to find an exact replica of the Czechoslovakian Karlstejn Castle. It was built by Bernie Havlik who worked on the garden maintenance crew in Batchelor for a few years and was always frustrated by the large stone outcrop in this park. After he retired he set to work building the castle. It took five years from 1978 to 1983 to complete the castle and he continued to maintain it up until his death in 1990. It is truly a fabulous structure and certainly worth a look if you are ever up that way. To showcase these memories I began with a 12″ x 12″ Whisper White page and attached a piece of Best Route Designer Series paper across the middle. I attached my photos and the journaling card which I created on my computer and printed onto Whisper White card. I cut the title from Blueberry Bushell card using the retired Little Letters Thinlits Dies and attached it across the top left hand side of the page. I also cut Blueberry Bushell card using the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies. Again, as is my style, a very simple page, but one that will always make me remember this amazing castle.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Same but Different
I cased today’s card from Carolyn King and after I created it, I decided to do a little upgrade. Soo, the first card has a piece of Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper attached to Poppy Parade card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I cut Whisper White card using one of the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies and stamped the greeting from the Needle and Thread stamp set using Poppy Parade ink before attaching it to the card front.
I cut the banner from Blushing Bride card using the Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies and attached it to the Whisper White rectangle. I stamped the double leaf image from the Needle and Thread stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Needlepoint Elements Framelits Die. The leaf image is attached over the Blushing Bride banner. I stamped the large flower onto scrap Whisper White card using Blushing Bride ink, cut it out using the co-ordinating Needlepoint Elements Framelits Die and attached it over the leaf image using a couple of dimensionals.
I stamped the small flower onto scrap Whisper White card using Poppy Parade ink, cut it out using the co-ordinating die and attached it to the centre of the large flower using a couple of dimensionals. I cut the open leaf image twice from Old Olive card using the Needlepoint Elements Framelits Die. The leaves are attached over the stamped leaf and under the large flower using Multipurpose Glue.
Lastly I stamped the small butterfly from the Needle and Thread stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card and used the Butterfly Duet Punch to punch it out. I attached the butterfly to the card front using a Mini Glue Dot in the centre and 1/2 Mini Dimensional under each wing.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower onto the lower left hand corner using Poppy Parade ink. I stamped the double leaf image around the flower using Old Olive ink.
I was pretty pleased with the end result for this card, so a big thank you to Carolyn King for the inspiration. However, I decided to recreate the card once more with a couple of small extras. This time I used the die in the Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies to decorate the Poppy Parade card and I did use a different paper from the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper. The rest of the card is exactly the same, except for the addition of one of the Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons to the centre of the small Poppy Parade flower.
I really love the way the Poppy Parade card makes the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper pop off the page, don’t you? Let me know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Easter Greetings
Today I am sharing a card we made last week at Beachmere. The ladies all loved this and I did too. How can you not love this cute little rabbit? I punched Crumb Cake card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached it behind a piece of Lemon Lime Twist Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. I wrapped the bottom of the panel using the Lemon Lime Twist Organdy Ribbon and tied a bow. (This ribbon was available Free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration but has already sold out.) I stamped the greeting from the Fable Friends stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Whisper White card using Crumb Cake ink. 
The Designer Series Paper panel is attached to the left hand side of the stamped Whisper White card before attaching the whole piece to scored and folded Crumb Cake card. I stamped the rabbit from Fable Friends onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. 
I cut out the image using one of the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and attached it to a Crumb Cake scalloped oval cut using the same dies. The image is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I punched a strip of Crumb Cake card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached it behind one long edge of a narrow strip of the Lemon Lime Twist Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. The panel is attached to the bottom of Whisper White card.
I love the pop of brightness that the Lemon Lime Twist Designer Series Paper gives to this card. I think someone special will have to receive this gorgeous card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Folding Get Well Soon
I have been playing around with fancy folds lately and I thought I would share with you my latest version of a Bridge Fold card. You will laugh at my dimensions but I often make cards using both inches and centimetres! I cut my card base from Thick Whisper White card to measure 8″ x 10.5cm. This will mean my card will fit in a standard envelope. I scored along the 8″ length at 1-1/4″, 2-1/5″, 5-1/2″ and 6-3/4″. I cut 14cm x 1-1/4″ piece to create the bridge. I attached pieces of Garden Impressions 6″ x6″ Designer Series Paper to each of the 1-1/4″ panels on the card base and also on the bridge piece. To decorate the centre of the card, I stamped “Get Well Soon” from the Healing Hugs stamp set onto Whisper White card 2-1/2″ x 9.5cm using Night of Navy ink. The stamped Whisper White card is attached to Night of Navy card and then to the large central panel. The bridge panel is attached to the two outside 1-1/4″ panels. 
I cut a large circle from Whisper White card using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies and embossed it using the Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed card to the left hand side of the card front. I stamped the flower from the Healing Hugs stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Mango Melody ink and cut it out by hand. I stamped the leaf image from the same stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card twice using Shaded Spruce ink and cut them out by hand. I attached the leaves to the back of the flower and then the whole piece to the embossed Whisper White card.
You can’t actually write a message onto the central panel unless you do it before you put your card together, however, a message can easily be written on the back of the central panel. I love how these cards come together and all you do is fold the left panel flat (or the right panel) and the card will go into your envelope.
You can find a million ideas and tutorials for these cards on Pinterest, however, my inspiration came from a post by Song of My Heart Stampers.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Oh The Possibilities
Stampin’ Up! has been talking about sharing some new storage options for the new style ink pads since they were released and now they are finally (almost) here. From the 1st April you can purchase several options to create storage not only for your ink pads, markers and re-inkers but also your Stampin’ Blends and other assorted bits and pieces.
These pieces stack together and you can create custom storage to suit your desk or shelves or anywhere you like. I am really excited. I have the old style carousel for my ink pads but I find the new ones like to slide out whenever they can. The new storage will free up some desk space and add some options for the Spectrum Pads and other bits and pieces I like to have close by when I am crafting.
And if you aren’t excited enough now, just take a look at this short video and you will be.
You can download the PDF to get prices and start ordering on the 1st April. These items are not going away they will be featured in the next Annual Catalogue.
Happy Shopping!
Bye for now,
Kris
Welcome Baby
I recently purchased the Fable Friends stamp set after seeing so many gorgeous creations on Pinterest and Facebook. I am really glad I did, the images are so cute. For today’s card, I punched a strip of Sahara Sand card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached it behind one long edge of a strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6″ x6″ Designer Series Paper. I wrapped the top of the Designer Series paper with Daffodil Delight Organdy Ribbon (unfortunately this Sale-a-bration freebie has already sold out) and tied a knot. The panel is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Sahara Sand card. 
I stamped the image with the three ducks from the Fable Friends stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image is coloured using Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo and Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image using one of the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies. The image is attached to a rectangle of Sahara Sand card cut using the same dies. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “Welcome Baby” from the Special Celebrations stamp set onto Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink and cut it out using one of the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies.
The greeting is attached to a Sahara Sand rectangle cut using the same dies before being attached to the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card, I punched a strip of Sahara Sand card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch. The punched card is attached behind one long edge of a narrow strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. The Designer Series paper panel is attached to the bottom of Whisper White card.
Aren’t these ducks just adorable and absolutely perfect for a baby card? I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Try Stamping on Tuesday Sketch Challenge 400
Today’s card has been created using the sketch challenge at Try Stamping on Tuesday as inspiration. I embossed Whisper White card using the Country Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Basic Black card. I took one of the card front pieces of Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper which I already had chopped and trimmed off two pieces of the front of the card. I rounded the corners of the pieces using the Envelope Punch Board. I attached the designer series paper to the embossed card using both sides of the paper. I stamped the greeting from the Beauty Abounds stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
I also stamped one of the butterflies from the same stamp set using the same ink. To colour the butterfly, I stamped the small dotted bokeh image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set over the butterfly using Lemon Lime Twist ink. I rounded the corners of the Whisper White card using the Envelope Punch Board and attached it to Basic Black card which also has the corners rounded. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I trimmed the piece of Designer Series paper left after cutting the pieces for the front. I attached a strip of Basic Black card behind one long edge of the Designer Series Paper before attaching to the bottom of Whisper White card.
So to make it clear, I cut a piece of Designer Series paper 14.4cm x 10cm along the 14.4cm length at 5.5cm, 10cm and 13.5cm. I rounded the corners of the 5.5cm x 10cm piece of Designer Series Paper and this is the Black and White Butterfly piece on the card front. The 4.5cm x 10cm piece I trimmed to 4.5cm x 8.5cm and then rounded the corners. This is the Lemon Lime Twist piece of Designer Series Paper on the card front. The 3cm x 10cm piece was used on the inside of the card. There was a narrow strip of about 1.4cm which was wasted from the Designer Series paper piece. I truly love being able to grab a piece of Designer Series Paper which is cut to card front size and then play with it to suit the needs of my creation.
Edited to Add: Just found out this card was picked as one of the top 3 entries for this challenge at Try Stamping on Tuesday. I am feeling very honoured.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Litchfield
Here is another page from our holiday to Darwin. We spent one night at Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory and had almost a full day of exploring. What a wonderful place. Although we were a little late in the season, we were lucky that the waterfalls were still flowing and there was plenty of swimming holes. I used Very Vanilla 12″ x 12″ and attached a couple of piece of the Best Route Designer Series Paper. I attached my photos and added a title cut from Blueberry Bushel card using the retired Little Letters Framelits Dies. I created my journaling on the computer and printed it onto Very Vanilla card. I cut the journaling into strips and attached them to Blueberry Bushel card before attaching to the card front. Again this is a very simple page but one that will always bring a smile to my face when I remember this beautiful place.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 