Christmas Wishes
Today’s card features another stamp set from the Holiday Catalogue – Peaceful Poinsettia. Another stamp set that I just had to have because I love Poinsettias and they are always in flower at Christmastime here in Australia. Again I am using the catalogue for inspiration to create this card. 
I used the Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits Dies to cut the corner die from Shaded Spruce card. I also used the poinsettia die which is designed to sit inside the corner piece – well done Stampin’ Up!. The die cut panel is attached to scored and folded Soft Sea Foam card. I stamped Christmas Wishes from the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp onto Soft Sea Foam card using Shaded Spruce ink. 
The greeting is cut out using one of the frame dies from the Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies. I attached a length of Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon behind the greeting before attaching to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut the small corner die from the Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits Dies from the top left and bottom right hand corners of Whisper White card.
Simple, but the die cutting is so pretty. I am especially loving these two colours together, I think it will be a favourite colour combination for my cards this year.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Mossy Meadow Christmas
For this card, I have used the same principle as the two previous cards I shared but this time I am using the Winter Woods stamp set. I stamped the row of trees from the Winter Woods stamp set across the top of Whisper White card using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped the single tree over the top using the same ink. I stamped the greeting from the Winter Woods stamp set at the bottom of the panel using Mossy Meadow ink. I attached a length of Real Red 3/8″ Mixed Satin Ribbon to the back of each side of the stamped panel and tied a bow. 
I stamped the single tree from the Winter Woods stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card and used the co-ordinating In The Woods Framelits Die to cut out the tree. This die cuts the outside of the tree but it also cuts little windows all over the tree so that you get a real 3D effect. 
The die cut tree is attached over the stamped tree using Tombow Multipurpose Glue on the outside edges and between the windows. I cut Mossy Meadow card using the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies and attached it behind the right hand edge of the stamped card. The panel is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Mossy Meadow card.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut Mossy Meadow card using the the same Delicate Lace Edgelit die and attached it to the left hand side of Whisper White card.
I think I love the detail and the colour of this card the most of the three I have made. What about you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Navy and Lace
Today’s card once more uses the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies and also the Lovely As a Tree stamp set. I stamped the trees from the Lovely As A Tree stamp set onto Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink. I stamped “Merry Christmas” from the Star of Light stamp set below the trees using Night of Navy ink. I cut Night of Navy card using one of the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies and attached it behind the stamped card.
I attached the panel to a larger piece of Whisper White and then scored and folded Night of Navy card. I attached a narrow strip of Silver Glimmer Paper below the stamped Whisper White card, covering some of the Night of Navy Edgelit.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut the same Delicate Lace Edgelit Die from Night of Navy card and attached it across the top of Whisper White card.
Another simple card but one that I am more than happy with. I love Navy and White Christmas cards. Not really, traditional I know, but beautiful I think. What about you, what’s your favourite colour for Christmas cards?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Delicate Christmas Tree
Today I found the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies tucked away in my cupboard and since this is one of the first items I bought from this year’s Annual Catalogue, I thought it about time to get them out and use them. My first card is a simple one but I like the effect. I stamped the tree from the Lovely As A Tree stamp set onto Whisper White card using Call Me Clover ink. I stamped the greeting from the Timeless Tidings stamp set below the tree using the same ink. 
I wrapped the panel with Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon and tied a knot. I cut the beautiful lace edgelet from Call Me Clover card and attached it behind the stamped panel. The whole piece is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Call Me Clover card.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut the same lace edgelit from Call Me Clover card and attached it to the left hand side of Whisper White card.
As I said pretty simple really. I have a couple more versions of this card to share with you over the next few days. I’d love to know which one you like the best.
Bye for now,
Kris
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South Mission Beach
Today’s page shows some photos from our stopover at South Mission Beach. Ron and I love this place and try always spend a little time there if we are up that way. One of the things that we wanted the girls to be able to see was a Cassowary and we knew that our best chance was at South Mission Beach. The girls were not disappointed, we had hardly set up when a young Cassowary wandered onto our site and picked up a couple of biscuit crumbs that had fallen on the ground. 
This was a little startling but even more so when the Mum wandered in after her. We soon got used to the idea that if you didn’t bother them, they didn’t bother you, but I certainly wouldn’t be leaving any food or scraps laying around during our stay. To create my page I added a piece of Natures Poem Designer Series paper across a 12″ x 12″ Whisper White page. I attached the photos to Blackberry Bliss card and the journalling panel is attached to one of the Delightfully Detailed Memories and More 6″ x 4″ cards. The date stamp comes from the Tabs for Everything stamp set and the title is cut from Blackberry Bliss card using the retired Timeless Type Alphabet Dies. A simple page but one that represents a wonderful time in our journey.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Rose Birthday
My card today was made for a dear friend who is celebrating her birthday today. Happy Birthday Gwen. I attached one of the panels from the Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Designer Series papers to Gray Granite card. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Very Vanilla card. I stamped the image from the Petal Palette stamp set onto Whisper White card and coloured the image using the Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. 
I cut out the image attached the flower to the card front inside the lacy frame. I added a Basic Rhinestone to the centre of each flower.
To decorate the inside, I stamped, coloured and cut out the floral image from the Petal Palette stamp set using the same Stampin’ Blends. 
This time, I cut away one of the flowers and sets of leaves. I attached the image to the inside of the card and added the greeting from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set.
Now I know that I did make a mistake stamping the image onto Whisper White and not Very Vanilla card, however, I don’t actually think that it is that noticeable and I still love the result. What about you? Once again Gwen, hope you have an amazing day.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Peaceful Thinking of You
When I created this card for the Freshly Made Sketch, I found that I was thinking of other ways to used the basic layout. This card kind of grew from that idea. I stamped the sand image from the High Tide stamp set across Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the lighthouse from the same stamp set using Gray Granite and Basic Gray ink. I masked the lighthouse image and stamped the sea image using Coastal Cabana ink. While the mask was in place, I used a sponge to add Balmy Blue ink to the sky, just kind of dabbing it on, I didn’t want it to be too smooth. 
I removed the mask and stamped the sea birds using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the grass using Mossy Meadow ink and the greeting from the Colourful Seasons stamps set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
The stamped panel is attached to Coastal Cabana card and then scored and folded Gray Granite card.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the sand image across the bottom of Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the grass image over the top using Mossy Meadow ink.
Not really defined like the sketch, but it did inspire me. Sometimes, we just need a little push to get started.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Inkspire Me 366
I am sure that I am not in the minority when I say that making a Sympathy card is the hardest kind of card to make. I needed one for a good friend of mine and used the sketch at Inkspire Me to create it. The sketch is one that could be used in lots of different ways, perhaps you might like to join the challenge this week also. I attached a piece of the Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper to scored and folded Soft Sea Foam card. I stamped the greeting from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set onto Whisper White card using Shaded Spruce ink. The greeting panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the leafy image from the First Frost stamp set onto Whisper White card using Shaded Spruce ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Frosted Boutique Framelits Dies. I stamped the large flower from the First Frost stamp set onto Whisper White card using Blushing Bride ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Frosted Boutique Framelits Dies. 
The leaf is attached to the left hand side of the greeting panel. I used a dimensional under the very top of the leaf and snail across the middle of the leaf so that it would sit flat over the panel. The flower is attached over the top.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large leafy image onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card using Shaded Spruce ink.
The First Frost stamp set is a very versatile stamp set that I am sure I will be reaching for very often.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Case this Sketch 288
Today’s card was inspired by the sketch challenge at Case This Sketch. I decided to use the Magical Mermaid stamp set, which I bought because I have four granddaughters and it has so many applications for girls. It is also a great stamp set to combine with several others in the Annual Catalogue including High Tide. I embossed Whisper White card using the Seaside Embossing Folder before attaching to scored and folded Coastal Cabana card. I stamped one of the images from the Bokeh Dots stamp set onto Whisper White card using Coastal Cabana ink. The stamped panel is attached to Gray Granite card and then the embossed Whisper White card. 
I stamped the mermaid image from the Magical Mermaid stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The mermaid is coloured using Dark Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Ivory and Bronze Stampin’ Blends. I fussy cut the image and attached it to the left of the Bokeh Dots panel using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Magical Mermaid stamp set onto Whisper White card and used the Tailored Tag Punch to punch it out. 
However, I did punch it twice, once so that the top edge of the greeting fitted inside the punch and once so the bottom edge of the greeting fitted inside the punch. I attached it to a Tailored Tag punched from Gray Granite card and you can see that I am left with a nice border around the greeting. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the sand image from the Magical Mermaid stamp set across the bottom of Whisper White card using Gray Granite ink. I stamped the seaweed image from the same stamp set over the top of the sand across the whole panel using Coastal Cabana ink, making sure to stamp several times without re-inking.
I am so happy with the outcome using this sketch. I am sure one of my granddaughters will love this card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Finally – Cooktown
The first page I am sharing today shows our stop at Bob’s Lookout on the way to Cooktown. As far as you can see it is just scrub – not a house or even an animal. We arrived in Cooktown in time for lunch and then headed up to the Lighthouse so that the girls could see how truly beautiful this place is. We also visited Finch Bay, a great spot on the coast with a small creek running out to sea. We were a little worried about what might be hiding in the scrub! The second page shows us exploring the waterfront in town. 
There is lots of history about Captain Cook and also the corresponding story provided by the local indigenous people. The girls enjoyed playing on the Musical Ship and visiting the Museum. We were able to spend some time relaxing in the afternoon and catching up with our friends Bob and Beryl. The third page shows our last day in Cooktown. 
We spent the morning fishing with Bob and Beryl before enjoying a lovely lunch at the Hotel. We spent a quiet afternoon but headed up to the Lighthouse at sunset to watch the sun go down. The last page shows Abigail with the two flathead that she caught while fishing. She not only caught two fish but she was the only one to catch any fish. We enjoyed them on the BBQ for dinner. Brisbane to Cooktown is a long way and now we have to head back.
I didn’t have any of the Delightfully Details Memories and More cards left to fit these pages, however, I did use the Tabs for Everything stamp set to add a couple of words and the date. 
I used the retired Timeless Type Alphabet Dies for the headings, which were cut from Blackberry Bliss card. The last page showing off Abigail’s catch uses the Tranquil Tide Designer Series paper and a layout you have seen me share before. I cut Night of Navy card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch to cover the edge of the Designer Series Paper. I also stamped the small fish from the All The Good Things stamp set down the left hand side of the page using Night of Navy ink. I printed the journalling on the computer, cut it into strips and attached the strips to Night of Navy card.
Such a beautiful town and one that I am sure Ron and I will revisit. There is so much more to see than we could fit into 3 days.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 