Last Mojo Monday
I was scanning through challenge pages and saw the post on Mojo Monday about it being the last one ever. Sad for us but I totally understand that Julee’s life has taken other directions. Maintaining a blog but especially a challenge blog is pretty time consuming so good luck Julee in the next phase of your life. I love the sketch and decided to use it for inspiration in planning my next class.
I embossed a piece of Whisper White card using the Woodland Embossing Folder . I punched a narrow strip of Dapper Denim card using the new Decorative Ribbon Border and attached it behind one long edge of the embossed Whisper White card before attaching to another layer of Whisper White card. I attached two pieces of Dapper Denim Designer Series Paper from the Colour Theory Designer Series Paper Stack to the Whisper White panel. 
The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Whisper White card. I cut the branch from Early Espresso card using the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and attached it to Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Colourful Seasons stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of the Whisper White card using Dapper Denim ink. 
I cut the flowers from Dapper Denim card using the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and attached them over the branch. The panel is attached to Dapper Denim card and then the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I embossed Whisper White card and attached a punched border (as before) behind one long edge before attaching to Whisper White card.
I truly love the Colourful Seasons stamp set and matching Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies. I have only one problem, the name of the stamp set is spelt the American way without the “u” and no matter how I try, I just can’t leave it out. So please forgive me. This lovely product suite will be featuring in my July card class. I’d love to know what you think about this creation.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Ethan’s Birthday
My eldest grandson, Ethan, turns 11 today. When I look at how quickly my grandchildren are growing up, it makes me wonder where all that time has gone. He is a lovely boy and a very talented guitar player, so I had to make something with a music theme. The sketch at Freshly Made provided the inspiration for this card. I stamped the Sheet Music Background onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and attached it to Pacific Point card. I stamped the greeting from the Confetti Celebrations stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and attached it to the Pacific Point card. 
The stamped panel is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Early Espresso card. 
I stamped the guitar from the Country Livin’ stamp set onto a piece of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut it out. I used the Early Espresso and Basic Black Watercolour Pencils and Blender Pen to add a little detail to the guitar before attaching it over the music panel.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the Sheet Music Background onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I attached a narrow strip of Pacific Point card behind one long edge of the stamped card before attaching it to Whisper White card.
I hope Ethan has an absolutely fantastic day.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Another Catalogue Launch card
Here is another card I created to showcase the Tranquil Tulips Hostess stamp set. I have a feeling that I have seen a card like this on the internet, so if it is your creation, please let me know so that I can give you credit. In fact, I liked it so much we made it at my Beachmere class last week.
I stamped the greeting from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Whisper White card using Rose Red ink. 
I cut Crumb Cake card using the die from the Swirly Scribbles Thinlit Dies and attached it to a square of Whisper White card cut using the Layering Squares Framelits Dies. I attached the square to a scalloped square cut from Rose Red card using the same Dies. The whole panel is attached to the stamped Whisper White card and then scored and folded Rose Red card.
I stamped the three small flowers from the Tranquil Tulips stamp set onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink. This is a two step process, you stamp the solid image and then the detailed image over the top. The stamps are fantastic because you do not have to stamp off for the first image to get the gorgeous depth of colour. I stamped the leaves onto the flower using Always Artichoke ink, again a two step process. The flowers were then cut out by hand. I attached two of the flowers to the Crumb Cake die cut using Glue Dots and then one in the centre using a piece of dimensional.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the stems and leaves using Always Artichoke ink and then added the flowers which I stamped in Rose Red onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card.
I really do love this stamp set and all the lovely things that can be done with the images. How about you? Do you love this stamp set? I bet you are seeing lots of wonderful creations all over the internet using Tranquil Tulips.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Tranquil Tulips
Today I am sharing a card I created for my Catalogue Launch using the gorgeous Hostess Set Tranquil Tulips. This stamp set is not available for purchase unless you host a qualifying workshop or place a qualifying order. (In Australia that means a workshop with a total of $250.00 or an order with a value of $250.00.) I love how easy it is to create gorgeous flowers using all the images in the set, 22 Photopolymer stamps in all.
My card today starts by adding a border cut from Basic Black card using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlit Dies to the left hand side of Whisper White card. I like to use Fine Tip Glue for these projects because it dries clear and is not sticky. I inked the greeting from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set using Rich Razzleberry ink and stamped it onto the top right hand corner of the card. I stamped one large and two small flower stems onto the lower right hand corner of the card using Old Olive ink. 
I love how the stamped images have such variation of colour without having to do anything except ink and stamp. I stamped the large tulip using Rich Razzleberry ink. This is a two step process and again you do not have to stamp off first to give the gorgeous colour depth. The smaller flower is also stamped in Rich Razzleberry and is also a two step process without the need to stamp off for the first layer. I then used about five different images to add the leaves to the base of the flowers. There are two large and at least three small images that you can stamp to give the effect of lots of foliage around the flowers. The stamped panel is attached to scored and folded Rich Razzleberry ink.
To decorate the inside, I simply cut another border from Basic Black card using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies and attached it across the bottom of the Whisper White card.
I think I am going to love this stamp set, it is so pretty and has so many pieces and different uses. What do you think? Do you like it? Well this month Stampin’ Up! is offering Hostesses an extra bonus of free product if you host a qualifying workshop. For any workshop order of $450.00 or more you will receive an additional $45.00 to spend on top of the rewards already earned. That’s fantastic isn’t it. So if you live in the Narangba area of Brisbane and want to take advantage of this offer, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss how you can earn this additional bonus.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Memories and More
If you don’t already know the Memories and More product suite will be replacing our previous Project Life Card Collections. While I loved the card collections and found them very beautiful, I am loving that the Memories and More goes beyond the card collection. Each collection co-ordinates with many other products to make the Memories and More useable for so many different projects. For my Memory Keeping Class this month I took my inspiration from the new Annual Catalogue and cased the example on page 190. I used the Colour Theory Card Collection which co-ordinates with the Colourful Seasons stamp set, Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and the Colour Theory Designer Series paper Stack, as well as ribbon and Glitter Enamel Dots. As you can see that is a lot of co-ordinating product which does make sense given the “More” in the name of the Card Collections.
I used Crumb Cake ink to add some dots to the upper right and lower left hand corners of my card using the image from the Playful Backgrounds stamp set. I used two 3″ x 4″ cards and one 4″ x 6″ card from the Colour Theory Card Collection on my page. I also used one 3″ x 4″ piece of Old Olive paper from the Colour Theory Designer Series Paper Stack. I printed my own photos, two 3″ x 4″, one 6″ x 4″ and one 2″ x 2″ photo. Two of the photos are matted onto Dapper Denim card. I cut and stamped leaves from Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry and Old Olive card using the Colourful Seasons stamp set and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies, sponged the edges of the solid leaves with matching ink and added them to the upper right and lower left hand corners of the page around the photos. I also added a couple to the “sweater weather” project life card as well as wrapping it with Linen Thread. My journalling was printed onto Crumb Cake card and the edges were sponged with Crumb Cake ink.
It’s a kind of busy page but I am really happy that it came together really quite quickly – that’s the beauty of Memories and More.
If you are not already hooked on this great product line, then take a look at this video by Bonnie from Stampin’ Up!
That’s a great overview of this fantastic product suite. I hope you take the time when you are looking through the catalogue and notice the beautiful pages which showcase each of the Card Collections with the co-ordinating products. I’m sure that once you have this product you will find more and more ways to use the Collections in your Memory Keeping, Card Making and also when you are making 3d items.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Cased from Sara
I bought the Lovely Friends stamp set and the co-ordinating Lovely laurel Thinlits in my pre-order and when getting ready for my catalogue launch I was a little stumped for a card. Sooo, I watched the video from Onstage Live in which Sara (CEO Stampin’ Up!) demonstrated how the stamps and Thinlits worked. (This is a resource only available to demonstrators at the moment.) Anyway her card was so pretty I couldn’t go past CASing it exactly as she had made it.
I stamped the good friends greeting from the Lovely Friends stamp set onto Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink. Did you know that Night of Navy can be considered a neutral? – it works so well with so many colours. Anyway after that I stamped the leaves from the same stamp set around the greeting using Always Arthichoke ink. 
I stamped the large flower detail stamp onto Pink Pirouette card using Rose Red ink and then cut them out using the co-ordinating Lovely Laurel Thinlits Die. The flowers are attached to the stamped card using dimensionals. I added a large Basic Pearl to the centre of the flower. I attached the stamped card to scored and folded Thick A4 Whisper White card using dimensionals because I wanted the stamped panel to stand out from the card base a little.
The fun part comes on the inside. I cut out the two pieces to create the garland from Always Artichoke card. You add Tear and Tape adhesive on the little flaps on the end of each piece. You need to make sure that the adhesive is on the “right” side of the card so that it will attach correctly. 
Fold along the score line so that the flap sits to the back, with the pieces intersected and lying on top of each other, right sides together, place the edge of the flap against the score line. Attach the bottom piece and close the card to attach the top piece. Open the card and you will see the garland pop up. To create the banner, you need to cut two of the pieces with the banner shape and one for the centre of the banner. 
I cut my pieces from Soft Sky card. You need to add Tear and Tape to the flap on the end of each of the banner pieces making sure that you add it to the “right” side of your card. Intersect the pieces and lay them flat, with the flaps folded to the back and with the small gap in the centre of the two flaps lying over the centre fold of your card, attach it to the card base. Stamp the second half of the greeting onto the centre piece of the banner using Night of Navy ink. I added Tear and Tape to the back of the ends of the centre of the banner and attached it over the centre of the banner pieces already attached to the card. Make sure that you fold on the central score line, so that the greeting closes together. Open and close your card a couple of times and it will work perfectly.
To decorate a little more (just like Sara) I stamped the small flower detail stamp onto Pink Pirouette card and cut them out using the matching Lovely Laurel Thinlits Die. The flowers are attached to the banner using Glue Dots and a small Basic Pearl is added to the centre.
I love this card and hope that you do too. It is so beautiful and just amazing when you open it up. If I find a video that shows you how to do it I will share the link with you all.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Wood Words
Here is the card that I made to showcase the Wood Words stamp set for my catalogue launch on the weekend. I found a sketch I liked which I think shows off the elements and co-ordinating products perfectly. I attached a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Whisper White card. I wrapped the join with Crushed Curry 3/8″ Mini Chevron Ribbon and attached the Whisper White card to Early Espresso card. 
The panel is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Early Espresso card. I stamped the focal image from the Wood Words stamp set onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink and cut it out using a Layering Ovals Framelits Die. I attached the stamped oval to a Early Espresso scalloped oval cut using the same dies and then the card front using dimensionals.
I stamped the circle image from the Wood Words stamp set onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink and punched it out using the 1″ Circle Punch. I stamped “for you” from the same stamp set onto the centre of the circle and attached to the card front using a dimensional.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large focal image twice across the bottom of Whisper White card using Rose Red ink .
Simple but lovely, I think. What about you? What do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Catalogue Launch
Today I shared the new catalogue with around twenty-five of my customers and all of my downline. It was a fun afternoon. Most important of all everyone received a brand new catalogue. So much time was spent oohing and aahing over the gorgeous new product. The catalogue is beautiful. The photos are gorgeous and the layout of the catalogue makes it easy to see at a glance the stamp set and any bundle or co-ordinating products. Everyone appreciated that.
I created boards to show off the stamp sets and co-ordinating products which I had purchased on pre-order, as well as some cards using the new products. I was also really excited to share our new Memories and More product line. This replaces our previous Project Life by Stampin’ Up! range and I think will be even better for our customers. The Memories and More product line is designed to co-ordinate with stamp sets and other accessories to give a complete range to use in our Memory Keeping or card making or even when 3d creating. So exciting!
Everyone also had the opportunity to browse my retired product and perhaps bag a bargain or two. We spent a lot of time talking and laughing and sharing our love of Stampin’ Up!
Stampin’ Up! provided us with plenty of inspiration to share out catalogue. I created packs which included of course the catalogue, a name tag, a book mark, a colour combination chart for the new in-colours and a catalogue survival kit.
I used the new in-colour ribbons and card stock to create everything included. The name tags were a great help because many of the ladies had not met each other.
I am blessed with a lovely group of customers and my downline is the best. So it was wonderful to spend time with these lovely women.
I’ll be back soon with some new projects to share.
Bye for now,
Kris
Touches of Texture Take 3
This card was inspired by one that I found on Pinterest by Cynthia Van Der Wilk. I changed the main colour and the orientation but just loved her card. I stamped the greeting which comes from the Dare to Dream stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The flower image from the Touches of Texture stamp set is stamped onto the Whisper White card using Wisteria Wonder ink. 
I stamped the “letter” image around the flowers using Sahara Sand ink. The smaller flower is also stamped using Sahara Sand ink as is the bee image. I stamped the large dotted background over some of the already stamped images using Wisteria Wonder ink. The stamped card is attached to scored and folded Wisteria Wonder card. 
Lastly I added some Basic Rhinestones to the centres of the smaller stamped flower.
To decorate the inside, I stamped the images as I did on the front of the card onto the left hand corner of Whisper White card.
This is my favourite card of the three I have shared with you. Not sure if that is because of the style or the colours. So thanks Cynthia for sharing your card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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It’s Here
I can’t believe it is so late in the day before I get to share with you that the new catalogue has landed. Yes you can now purchase products from the new catalogue. Woo hoo!
Today has been one of those days that just flew by and nothing really went to plan. I have been busy all day getting ready for my catalogue launch on Saturday. It seems like there are just not enough hours in the day at the moment to achieve all of the things I want to achieve. Anyhow instead of a card, I am sharing this great video from Stampin’ Up! with a little bit of a look at what is in the new catalogue.
I guess you are now pretty excited to see this fabulous new catalogue, so if you do not already have a demonstrator, please contact me so that I can organise to get one into your hands. In the meantime you can click on the link in the right hand column and view the catalogue online. Not quite the same, but better than nothing.
I promise to be back tomorrow with a new creation for your enjoyment.
Bye for now,
Kris
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