Freshly Made Sketch #307
The sketch challenge at Freshly Made this week, gave me an opportunity to use the Best Birds stamp set. This is a lovely stamp set but sadly rarely used by me. For today’s card I started by embossing Whisper White card using the Petal Burst Embossing Folder. I stamped the tree branch image from the Best Birds stamp set onto Whisper White card using Archival Black ink before colouring the image using an Aqua Painter and Garden Green and Soft Soft Suede ink pads. I cut the image using the matching Birds and Blooms Thinlits Die. I cut Rose Red card using two of the Layering Circle Framelit Dies to create a frame for the card front. 
The tree branch is attached behind the Rose Red circle with a couple of the leaves resting on the front of the frame before attaching to the card front. I trimmed the end of the branch to match the edge of the embossed card and then attached the panel to scored and folded Rose Red card. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink. I trimmed one end with the Triple Banner Punch. The banner is attached over the tree branch using Mini Dimensionals. 
(Oh how lovely it is not to have to cut the dimensionals in half all the time.) I stamped the largest bird from the Best Birds stamp set onto Whisper White card using Black Archival Ink and coloured the image using an Aqua Painter and rose Red, Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry ink. The bird is cut out using the matching Birds and Blooms Thinlits Die. I attached the bird to the card front using dimensionals so that it’s feet just sit on the edge of the greeting banner.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the background image from the Best Birds stamp set onto the lower left hand corner using Crumb Cake ink. I cut Soft Suede card using the smallest bird from the Birds and Blooms Thinlits Dies and attached if over the stamped background.
I think I am going to have to use this stamp set more because it is so sweet and with the matching framelits there are a number of different bird images to use on my cards.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Case this Sketch
The sketch challenge at Case This Sketch this week gave me another opportunity to play with some Washi Tape. I love how easy it makes creating lovely cards. I used the Washi Tape from the Basics Pack 1 to add two rows diagonally across the Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set above the Washi Tape using Rich Razzleberry ink. I added three more rows of the same Washi Tape diagonally across the Whisper White card above the greeting. The Washi Tape panel is attached to Rich Razzleberry card and then scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. 
I stamped the stem image from the Daisy Delight stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink. I stamped the solid flower onto the stem image using Blushing Bride ink. I stamped the detailed flower image over the top using Rich Razzleberry ink. 
I used one of the ovals from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies to cut out the image which is attached to a Rich Razzleberry scalloped oval cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I used the Whisper White card from which I had cut the image panel for the card front as a mask I attached it to the inside of the card using repositional adhesive. I used a sponge and lightly added some Blushing Bride just around the edges of the oval. I removed the mask and stamped the same images used to decorate the front of the card.
This card is super simple but so sweet. I love how the daisies compliment the Washi Tape, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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October Promotions
Well this is certainly going to be an exciting month for Stampin’ Up! customers. There are not one, but TWO customer promotions for this month. There is also another Demonstrator only promotion which is also available to be selected in your starter kit. So if you are thinking of joining my team, contact me to find out all about this fantastic offer.
The first promotion runs from 1-10. You can get 15% off notecard & envelopes, selected stamp sets and if that isn’t enough you can order a Fast Fuse and get two refills for free. Now that’s fantastic value, don’t you agree. I’ve already placed my order to get a couple of stamp sets that have been on my wish list and I’ve saved money! You can click on the photo to see what stamp sets might be on your wish list.
The second promotion runs from 1-31st October and is a great deal on Designer Series Paper. We all love DSP and it’s fantastic to have lots to choose from. During October when you place an order for three packs of Designer Series paper from a selected list, you can get another one free. I know I love it when I can get something for free and I am sure you do too. Click on the photo to see the list of what’s available.
My Hostess code for the month of October is in the right hand side bar and if you place an order using the Code you will not only receive your order but you will also receive a gift from me.
Happy Shopping!
Bye for now,
Kris
Thank You
I needed to create a Thank You card recently and thought I would share it here. I embossed Whisper White card using the Hexagon Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Berry Burst card. I stamped “thank you” from the Daisy Delight stamp set onto the bottom of a 7cm wide strip of Whisper White card using Always Artichoke card. I wrapped the card with Berry Burst 5/8” Crinkled Seam Binding and tied a knot. The stamped card is attached to Always Artichoke card and then the card front. 
I stamped the flower stems from the Daisy Delight stamp set onto a Whisper White circle, cut using the Layering Circles Framelits Dies, using Always Artichoke ink. 
I stamped the small flowers using Berry Burst ink and the larger flowers using Powder Pink first and then Berry Burst for the detail. The stamped circle is attached to a scalloped circle cut from Always Artichoke card using the Layering Circles Framelits Dies and then the card front.
To decorate the inside, I once more stamped the leaves and the flowers using the same inks onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card.
Daisy Delight is one of my favourite stamp sets from the Annual Catalogue and I don’t need much encouragement to use it on my cards. What about you, is it one of your favourites too?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Dino-Birthday
I recently saw a card somewhere on the net using the No Bones About It stamp set, which, of course, I can’t find now which was so lovely and so simple I couldn’t help but Case it. If this is your card, please let me know so that I can give you credit. I stamped the dinosaur bones around the outside edge of scored and folded Thick Whisper White card using Early Espresso ink. I stamped the leaf image around the dinosaur bones using Old Olive ink.
I stamped the dotted image using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the solid dinosaur onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and stamped the bones over the top using Early Espresso ink. I stamped the greeting from the No Bones About It stamp set onto the top left hand corner using Early Espresso ink.
The image panel is attached to Old Olive card and then the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the footprint image along the bottom of the card using Early Espresso ink. I also stamped another of the dinosaur bone images onto the lower right hand corner also using Early Espresso ink.
I love this card, it is so simple but I think just perfect for someone special in your life, especially someone who loves dinosaurs which both of my grandsons do. Once again thank you to whoever it was who supplied me with the inspiration.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Half Full
I gave in an bought the Half Full stamp set from the current Holiday Catalogue. Those of you who know me, know that I do enjoy the odd glass of wine! I thought this set would be a fun one to use when making cards for my friends. One of my friends recently celebrated her birthday and I made my first card using this set for her. I started by adding a piece of the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Very Vanilla card. I stamped the greeting from the Half Full stamp set onto the top right hand corner using Early Espresso ink. 
I wrapped the top of the Designer Series paper with Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding and tied a knot. The panel is attached to scored and folded thick Very Vanilla card. I stamped the wine glass from the Half Full stamp st onto Very Vanilla card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the “wine” using an Aqua Painter and Berry Burst ink. I coloured the rest of the glass using Clear Wink of Stella and then added a wash of the Clear Wink of Stella to the “wine”. 
I cut the image using one of the ovals from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and attached it to a Early Espresso scalloped oval cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies. I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals.
I kept the inside of the card very simple and added “happy birthday” from the Butterfly Basics stamp set using Early Espresso ink.
I think this is going to be such a fun stamp set to create with. What do you think? Is this stamp set going to be added to your wish list?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Rose Wonder Birthday
Yesterday I shared with you the card I made for my Mum’s friend’s 80th birthday. Well she is actually my friend as well and so I had to create a card from me as well. This time I used the Rose Wonder stamp set and the matching Rose Garden Thinlits Dies. I began by cutting the flower and leaves die from the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies from Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Rose Wonder stamp set onto the lower right hand corner using Rose Red ink. 
The panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I cut the same die, using Rose Red and Always Artichoke card. I trimmed the leaves and flower so that they were separate pieces. I attached the Rose Red Flower to Pink Pirouette card and cut out the image. I attached the leaves to Pear Pizzazz card and cut out each of the leaves. 
The Rose and the leaves are then placed back into the space left when I cut the die from The Whisper White card. I love the effect and the dimension created by adding two layers into the space.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut the smaller flower from Rose Red card, attached it to Pink Pirouette card and cut around the image. The Rose is attached to the lower left hand corner. I cut the numbers from Rose Red card using the same retired dies I used on the previous birthday card I shared and attached them next to the Rose.
This is a really bright and happy card, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Flourishing Birthday
I was asked by my Mum to create a card for a friend who was celebrating a milestone birthday. Since she is a good friend to my Mum, I wanted to create something special. I cut the large flourish twice from Whisper White card using the Flourish Thinlits Dies and attached them to Whisper White paper. I punched a strip of Whisper White card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached the border behind both long edges of a piece of Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Rose Wonder stamp set using Pink Pirouette ink. 
I attached the stamped panel across the centre of the card. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Thick Whisper White card. I cut the large and small flowers from Whisper White card using the Flourish Thinlits Dies. I gave a little curl to the petals of each flower and attached them to one another just in the centre. 
They are also attached to the card front with a little glue just in the centre. I added a large Basic Pearl to the centre of the flower and added several medium and small pearls to the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card, I cut the small flower and two of the single leaves from Whisper White card using the Flourish Thinlits Dies. Once I had attached the flower and the leaves I added the “80” which I cut from Pink Pirouette card. The die I used is an old one from my stash that is not Stampin’ Up! but I wanted the “80” to be small and not overpowering.
I really love this card, I think it is quite elegant, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Brayer Dry Embossing
H
ere is another technique card I made for my Technique Class which will be held in October. You can check out my Classes and Workshops page to get more details. For this card, I used Always Artichoke ink to cover the Petal Burst Embossing Folder and then embossed Whisper White card. I love how this technique really shows off the detail in the embossed panel. I punched a strip of Always Artichoke card using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and attached it behind one long edge of the embossed card before attaching to Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Best Birds stamp set onto the bottom right hand corner using Always Artichoke ink. The Whisper White card is attached to scored and folded Crushed Curry card. I stamped the stem images from the Daisy Delight stamp set onto Whisper White card and cut out the image using the second largest oval in the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies. I attached the stamped oval to an Always Artichoke scalloped oval cut using the same Framelits Dies. 
The panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped two daisy images onto Whisper White card using Crushed Curry ink and punched them out with the matching Daisy Punch. I cut one daisy into two sections, one with three petals and one with two petals. The pieces are attached on top of each other and then I used Glue Dots to attach them to the top of one of the stamped flower stems. The second flower I cut into two sections, one with four petals and the other with three petals. The pieces are once more attached to each other and then the card front using Glue Dots. I stamped the flower centre onto Whisper White card using Crushed Curry ink and punched out the image using the 1/2″ Circle Punch. 
The flower centres are attached to each of the flowers and then just for fun I added a large Clear Faceted Gem as well.
To decorate the inside of the card, I once more embossed a piece of Whisper White card using Always Artichoke ink and attached a piece of Always Artichoke card punched with the Decorative Border Punch behind one long edge. I stamped another daisy onto Whisper White card using Crushed Curry ink and punched it out. This flower is cut into two sections, each with four petals before being attached over the embossed card. I stamped the flower centre once more using Crushed Curry ink and punched it out and attached to the flower.
What a fun technique! I actually held this Technique Class yesterday for some ladies who can’t come in October and we all got a little inky but everyone enjoyed learning how to get more from one embossing folder. I am so looking forward to holding more of these classes. Hope you can make it too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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A Sailing we will go
I thought it might be time to move onto something new before you got sick of me creating Christmas cards. Although I am sure that I will be back with more samples soon. This card is for my next class with the ladies at Beachmere Retirement Resort. I embossed Whisper White card using the Seaside Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Marina Mist card. I cut a circle from Whisper White card and a scalloped circle from Night of Navy card using the Layering Circles Framelits Dies. 
The circles are attached to each other and then the card front. I cut the swirly, scribbly image from Marina Mist card using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies and attached it on top of the Whisper White circle. I stamped the boat onto scrap Whisper White card using the images from the Swirly Bird stamp set and Marina Mist and Night of Navy ink.
The boat is cut out and attached to the centre of the circle using dimensionals. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set onto Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink. I punched both ends of the stamped card using the Triple Banner Punch and attached it a Night of Navy banner. The greeting banner is attached to the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Night of Navy card behind one long edge of Whisper White card embossed using the Seaside Embossing Folder. The panel is attached to the bottom of Whisper White card.
I think this card has a masculine feel to it, or at least I hope it does.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 