Act of Kindness
Today’s card is super simple. It’s the first thing I created using this image from the All The Good Things stamp set. I had a Whisper White die cut that I had created using the labels dies from the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies lying on my desk and the image which I stamped in Mossy Meadow ink fitted perfectly. I cut Whisper White card using the largest of the labels dies from the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies, making sure to centre it as best I could. I attached the outside piece of the Whisper White card to scored and folded Mossy Meadow card. I attached the stamped label inside the Whisper White frame using dimensionals. 
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the All The Good Things stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink.
I know this is simple card, the kind of card you could make in a hurry in any of our wonderful Stampin’ Up! colours, but I do think that it is suprisingly beautiful, don’t you? Part of the reason that it seems to have lots of detail is because of the stitched labels from the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies. These dies are only available until the 31st August while stocks last so you need to act as soon as possible and place your order so that you don’t miss out on these fabulous framelits dies. The All the Good Things stamp set is a Distinktive style stamp and gives so much depth just using one ink colour. I hope I have inspired you to take a look at this stamp set if you don’t already own it and perhaps get it out to play if you do.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Fab Friday 143
The ladies at my Beachmere Class like to get a head start on their Christmas cards so we make one card each week from now until we take a break in December. Today’s card was inspired by the great sketch at Fab Friday this week. I am still waiting on my Holiday Catalogue pre-order so I have no new Christmas stamps, however, I have seen the Rooted in Nature stamp set used for Christmas and decided to give it a try. I stamped the greeting from the Hearts Come Home stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Whisper White card using Real Red ink. 
I embossed the stamped card using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Real Red card. I cut a narrow strip of Real Red card, attached an even narrower strip of Gold Glimmer paper before attaching the pieces to the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the single “Christmas” tree image from the Rooted in Nature stamp set onto Whisper White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I cut out the image using the 2nd largest Layering Circle Framelit Die and attached it to a Shaded Spruce scallop circle cut using the same dies before attaching to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the double “Christmas” tree image to scrap Whisper White card and cut them out using the matching Natures Roots Framelits Die. The double tree image is attached to the image circle using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the double “Christmas” tree onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card using Shaded Spruce ink.
I am really happy and excited to be able to use a “non-Christmas” stamp set to create such a sweet and simple card. What do you think, do you like it?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Watercolour Stamping
Today’s card also uses the layout on Page 151 of the Annual Catalogue but this time I am using the High Tide stamp set. I embossed Pacific Point card using the Seaside Embossing Folder and attached it to the left hand side of Very Vanilla card before attaching to scored and folded Pacific Point card. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Perennial Birthday stamp set onto the bottom of a piece of Watercolour Paper using Night of Navy ink. I stamped the sand image from the High Tide stamp set above the greeting (leaving room for my Linen Thread) using Crumb Cake ink. I re-inked the sand image using Soft Suede ink and stamped over the top of the Crumb Cake image. I used an Aqua Painter to spread the colours inside the stamped image. I stamped the first image for the lighthouse using Gray Granite ink and the second image using Night of Navy ink. 
I stamped the “sea” image from the High Tide stamp set above the sand using Night of Navy ink. I used an Aqua Painter to spread the image and added some ink from the lid of the Night of Navy ink pad to create the finished look. I used an Aqua Painter and the ink in the lid of the Pacific Point stamp pad to colour above the “sea” and create some sky. I stamped the flying bird image from the High Tide stamp set around the Lighthouse using Night of Navy ink. I love the way that the images have bled a little because the paper was still slightly damp. I stamped the grass image using Mossy Meadow ink. I wrapped the gap which I left between the “happy birthday” and my lighthouse scene with some Linen Thread. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
Since I had so much fun creating the stamped watercolour scene for the card front, I decided to create another panel for the inside of the card. I once more stamped the sand image across the bottom of a piece of Watercolour Paper using both Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink. I used the Aqua Painter to move the ink around inside the stamped image. I used the Aqua Painter and the ink in the lid of the Night of Navy ink pad to create some ocean and the ink in the lid of the Pacific Point ink pad to create the sky. I stamped the water birds using Night of Navy ink and the grass using Mossy Meadow ink. The panel is attached to the bottom of Very Vanilla card.
This card was so much fun to create and made me feel like a real artist – maybe those 4 years of studying Art in High School did pay off! I think I will have to play with more images using my stamps, ink pads and an Aqua Painter on Watercolour Paper.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Brusho Blended Seasons
Today’s card uses the same layout as the card I shared with you on Friday and can be found on Page 151 of the Annual Catalogue. This time I decided to try a little water colouring with Brusho Crystals. I attached a piece of the 2018-2020 In-Colour Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of Very Vanilla card. I stamped the greeting from the Blended Seasons stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of the Very Vanilla card using Grapefruit Grove ink before attaching to scored and folded Grapefruit Grove card. I stamped the floral image from the Blended Seasons stamp set onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it.
I used my Aqua Painter to add a little water to Yellow Brusho Crystals on one of my Stampin’ Blocks. I also added water to the inside of the embossed flowers using the Aqua Painter. Then I dipped the Aqua Painter into the Brusho and then into the water on the inside of the flowers. Some of the colour spread outside of the embossing but not much. I repeated the process using Gamboge Brusho Crystals and then Brilliant Red Brusho Crystals. 
To colour the leaves I repeated the process using the Moss Green Brusho Crystals. I let the Watercolour Paper dry before attaching to Grapefruit Grove card and then the card front using dimensionals.
I kept it simple on the inside of the card by attaching a piece of Grapefruit Grove card behind one long edge of a piece of the same 2018-2020 In-Colour Designer Series Paper before attaching to the bottom of Very Vanilla card.
I haven’t played with my Brusho Crystals or watercolouring in a while and I don’t know why because it is such fun.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Ava
Today I am sharing the last page I made using the photos on my loungeroom wall. We had our monthly (mostly) Memory Keeping Class last Sunday and I was able to complete this page showcasing my youngest Granddaughter Ava. Once again I just had to use the beautiful Share What You Love Sprecialty Designer Series Paper. It is such beautiful paper and perfect for girly pages. 
I have used quite a bit of this Designer Series Paper and had lots of leftover strips of paper, so I cut a few extra strips and varied the lengths just a little to cover most of the Basic Black 12″ x 12″ card. I hand cut some of the flowers from one of the papers and added them to the upper and lower right hand corners of the page. The letters for Ava’s name were cut from Rich Razzleberry card using the Large Letters Thinlits Dies. I used one of the labels from the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit to write the date. I attached the photo to Basic Black card, added the label to the back and attached the photo to the page using dimensionals.
So while that’s the end of my family photos, I am hoping to share some pages created to showcase photos from a recently holiday to Cooktown with my two eldest granddaughters.
I would really love to know what you think of my pages. I know they are quite simple but I really love letting the photo do all the work.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Casing the Catalogue
I watched a short video recently where a demonstrator (I am sorry I don’t remember which one) said that she often cased the catalogue. I thought that was a great idea because I was struggling a little to come up with some new ideas for the All The Good Things stamp set. So if you check your catalogue on page 151 you will find my inspiration. I wrapped the left hand edge of a piece of the Natures Poem Designer Series paper with Linen Thread before attaching it to the left hand side of Cajun Craze card.
The Cajun Craze/Designer Series Paper panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card.
I stamped the bonsai image from the All The Good Things stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cajun Craze ink and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I kept it simple and simply attached a narrow strip of the same Natures Poem Designer Series Paper to the left hand side.
So my card uses Cajun Craze instead of the green in the catalogue and I also used different designer series paper. I love the final result so I think I am going to try this with other stamp sets to see what I can create using this layout. What do you think? Do you case the catalogue? Maybe I’ve inspired you to give it a try.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Plenty To Be Excited About
Wow, what an amazing month this is for customers. The limited edition Blended Seasons stamp set, co-ordinating Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies and Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2 have launched and are now available for purchase. To coincide with this fantastic release, anyone who spends $90.00 during the month of August will be eligible for a $9.00 Bonus Days voucher to redeem during September. So if you purchase the Blended Seasons stamp set and the Co-ordinating Framelits Dies as a bundle you have already qualified for one Bonus Days voucher. Add the Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2, Blender Pens and Aqua Painters and an Ink Pad in your favourite colour and you have earned another Bonus Days voucher. Not only that, you have all the supplies you need to create beautiful projects using these awesome products. And, when the Holiday Catalogue launches in September, you will already have an $18.00 discount on your first order.
You need to remember that the Blended Seasons stamp set, co-ordinating framelits dies and the Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2 are only available 1-31 August while stocks last. So if you need these beautiful products, shop now.
Just to show how easy these products make it to create beautiful cards. Here is one I made using the Blended Seasons stamp set, Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2 and a Blender Pen. I added a little more product with Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Stitched Ribbon, Gold Glimmer Paper, the Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder and the 1-3/4″ and 2″ Circle Punches. The ink pads I used were Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Cherry Cobbler.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Papercraft Crew Challenge 300
Today’s card was created using the sketch challenge at the Papercraft Crew. It is a fun sketch with lots of “white space”. I attached a narrow strip of the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper to the left hand edge of Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Blended Seasons stamp set onto Real Red card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched the right hand edge using the Triple Banner Punch.
I stamped the holly image from the Blended Seasons Stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Real Red, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Watercolour Pencils and a blender pen. I cut out two sets of leaves and berries which I attached to the left hand edge of the greeting banner. One set of leaves and berries is attached using a mini dimensional. I also cut the leaf image using the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies from Gold Foil.
The Gold Foil leaves are attached to the banner before attaching the whole panel to the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the holly image from the Blended Seasons stamp set onto the top of Whisper White card and coloured the image using the Real Red, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen.
Such a simple card really, thank you to the Papercraft Crew for the inspiration.
Before I go, just a quick reminder, we have two fantastic specials finishing today. The first one is the Buy 3 get one Free Designer Series Paper Sale. Don’t miss out on this one, you will be sorry. The second one is the great special for new demonstrators. Sign up for $169.00 – select $235.00 worth of product of your choice from the current catalogue and get 10 ink pads Free – that’s another $171.00 value for free. If you have ever wanted to become a demonstrator, now is the time. You will never be sorry.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Congrats
The cards I am sharing with you today was created for two team members who recruited during the month of July. The new recruits were able to purchase the initial kit by selecting $235.00 worth of product for the great price of $169.00. In addition they were also able to select a family of ink pads for free – an additional $171.00 worth of product. This is an amazing opportunity and you can still take advantage if you sign up before the 31st of July.
The cards use the Blended Seasons stamp set which will become available for customers to purchase on the 1st August. They were both created in the same way but I did use different Stampin’ Blends for each one. I attached a piece of Soft Sea Foam card to Whisper White card and then embossed the whole piece using the Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I cut out the smallest of the labels from Whisper White card using the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies. I stamped “congrats” from the Blended Seasons stamp set onto the label and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the floral image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured the image using the Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image and attached it to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. I added Basic Pearls to the centres of each of the flowers.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the floral image once more onto Whisper White card and coloured it using the same Stampin’Blends and also the Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blend. 
I cut out two of the flowers and attached it to the top right hand corner of the inside of the card.
The second card is created in exactly the same manner but uses Lovely Lipstick and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends to colour the image. Congratulations to Jenny and Joyce for growing their teams.
Don’t forget to take advantage of the offer to purchase this limited time only stamp set during the month of August. You can purchase the stamp set, the co-ordinating dies or both as a bundle. There is also a set of Watercolour Pencils in 10 new colours available for purchase.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Jae
This is another of the photo’s from my lounge room wall, this time it’s a photo of my second youngest granddaughter. For this photo I still wanted to use the gorgeous Share What You Love Designer Series Paper. I cut a piece of Basic Black 12″ x 12″ card (unfortunately no longer available) down to 6″ x 12″. I cut pieces of the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper 3″ x 8-1/4″ and then I cut each piece in half on the diagonal. I attached the pieces to the Basic Black card before attaching the whole panel to Whisper White card 12″ x 12″. 
I punched a length of Basic Black card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached it over the edge of the Basic Black/Designer Series paper piece. I attached Jae’s photo to Basic Black card and then the page. I cut the letters for her name from Basic Black card using the Large Letters Framelits Dies and attached them above the photo. 
I hand wrote the date using one of the Journaling Pens. I cut the flowers from the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper and attached them to the lower right hand corner of the page, as well as a small group to the top right hand corner of the photo.
I am truly loving these pages, especially the girly ones using the Share What You Love Designer Series paper.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 