Happy Easter
Yes I know yesterday was the day to wish everyone Happy Easter but in case you haven’t noticed, Sunday is one of the two days in the week that I don’t post to my blog. I take the day to relax and spend time doing other things. Yesterday I was able to spend the day with my youngest daughter and her lovely family. I don’t send out any Easter cards but I do make one each for my grandchildren.
This year’s card is inspired by lots of cards I have seen over time posted on blogs, demonstrator pages and Pinterest.
I started by cutting an oval from the left hand side of Whisper White card using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and stamping the greeting from the Suite Sayings stamp set onto the right hand side using various inks – Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist and Pacific Point. ( I realise that by having the card with the lightest ink at the front you can hardly read the greeting. It says – Wishing you all the beautiful blessings of Easter – kind of nice isn’t it?). To create the “Easter Egg”, I cut a frame from one of the pink or blue colours using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies to match the stamping and attached it behind the oval cut out. I used the Up and Away Thinlits Dies to cut the various shades of pink or blue, including additionally Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Dapper Denim and Night of Navy. I also cut six Whisper White detailed balloons using the same set of dies. I attached the pieces of pink or blue card behind the balloon and then attached the balloon behind the oval. I trimmed away whatever part of the balloon I didn’t need and attached the Whisper White card to the scored and folded card bases using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the cards I cut one long edge of a piece of Wild Wasabi card using the Fringe Scissors (now on the retired list) to create a grass effect and attached it across the bottom of Whisper White card (make sure that you only attach the solid piece of card, not the fringe). I stamped the little bunny from the Every Occasion stamp set (now on the retired list) onto Whisper White card using various shades of pink or blue and cut them out. I attached the bunny to the right hand side of the grass. I used a retired oval punch to once more punch varying shades of pink and blue “easter eggs” and attached them to the left hand side of the grass, partially hiding some of the egg.
I love how cute these cards are and so did my grandchildren.
Don’t forget to check out the retired list regularly to see what is still available and make sure that you do not wait too long to place your order, things are selling out fast.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Just Playing
Today I had a little bit of a tidy up in my craft room and found some card kits that I really liked and decided to re-work the design using the retiring Hostess stamp set Gift of Love . I stamped the flower image onto Very Vanilla card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the Calypso Coral and Old Olive Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen. I attached a piece of Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the stamped panel and wrapped the join with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon (also retiring) and tied a knot. 
I attached the stamped panel to the scored and folded Tip Top Taupe card. I stamped the greeting from the Vertical Greetings stamp set onto the right hand side of Very Vanilla card using Calypso Coral ink and attached it to the inside of the card. Because the front panel is cut narrower than the back panel of the card, you can see the greeting when the card is closed.
A very simple card, but still very lovely. I really do like this Hostess stamp set and will miss it when the catalogue retires.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Balloons
While I was still playing with the sketch from Freshly Made, I thought I would extend myself and create a card using the Balloon Adventures stamp set and matching Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies. I started by adding three strips of Animal Party Washi Tape across the top of Whisper White card before attaching to scored and folded Crumb Cake card. I stamped the balloon string three times onto Whisper White card using Crumb Cake ink. I used the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies to cut three balloons, one from Tangerine Tango, one from Crushed Curry and one from Emerald Envy. I attached the balloons to scrap Crumb Cake card and trimmed around them. I attached the two outside balloons and then the Emerald Envy balloon using dimensionals.
I wrapped the Whisper White card with 1/8″ Emerald Envy Tafetta ribbon and tied a bow before attaching the panel to Crumb Cake card and then the card front using dimensionals.
Now comes the fun part, I used the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Die to cut Crumb Cake card and carefully folded the score lines before attaching to the inside of the card. I once more cut three balloons, one from Tangerine Tango, one from Crushed Curry and one from Emerald Envy to attach over the die cut balloons. 
I also cut the banner part once more from scrap Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Balloon Adventures stamp set onto the Whisper White banner using Emerald Envy ink and attached it over the Crumb Cake banner. I attached Whisper White card to each side of the balloon pop-up and also added a row of Animal Party Washi Tape down each side.
Wow, I am impressed, this is such a fun card. It is such a surprise to open the card and find that gorgeous pop-up. I know my grandchildren would just love this. The only thing is, the Balloon Adventures stamp set and the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies didn’t make it into the 2017 Annual Catalogue, they are on the retired list. So if you want this one, don’t delay in placing your order.
Now to find someone special to send this card to.
Bye for now,
Kris
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So in Love Watercolour
This is the last card I created when I was having a play with the Watercolour Paper. It makes me so sad that this beautiful flower won’t be making it into next year’s catalogue.
I stamped the flower from the So In Love stamp set onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink. I also stamped the leaf image from the Rose Wonder stamp set twice onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink. I covered all of the images with White Embossing Powder and heat set them. I used my Aqua Painter to add water all over the embossed images, so that it pooled a little inside the embossed lines. I used the Aqua Painter to pick up ink from the lid of Rich Razzleberry ink pad to add colour to the flower and to pick up ink from the lid of my Old Olive ink pad to add colour to the leaves. I left the images to dry and then cut them out.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and attached a piece of Falling in Love Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the embossed card. I wrapped the top of the Designer Series paper with Very Vanilla 1/4″ Satin Ribbon. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Rich Razzleberry card. I attached the leaf images across the top of the ribbon using Glue Dots. I cut a circle from Whisper White card using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and attached the flower to the centre. 
I attached the image panel to a scalloped circle cut from Rich Razzleberry card using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies. The whole piece is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I attached a narrow strip of the Falling in Love Designer Series paper across the bottom of Whisper White card and wrapped the top of the designer series paper using the Very Vanilla 1/4″ Satin Ribbon.
I think this is a really pretty card which lends itself to many occasions, which is why I didn’t add a greeting to this card – I will decide when the time comes.
By now you should all have seen the retired list. If there is something on that list that you want or need do not delay in placing your order. Some items have already sold out and I would hate for you to be disappointed. I have been a little sad to see some stamp sets go but I have seen the new catalogue (a demonstrator perk) and I believe that I will find equally awesome replacements.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Watercoloured Rose
Before I share my card with you. I just have to tell you that the retired list is out. All of the items on the list will only be available while stocks last. So if you need something, do not wait to order. I suggest that you sit down with your catalogue and go through and put an X on the retiring items, so that you can compare with your wish list. Most items on the retired list will be discounted, so that is a bonus as well. Click on the link below to download your copy of the retired list.
My card is another one I created using Watercolour Paper. This time I stamped the large image from the Rose Wonder stamp set onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the image with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I used my Aqua Painter to add enough water across the image so that the water pooled inside the embossed lines. I used my Aqua Painter to pick up Bermuda Bay ink from inside the lid and colour the rose and Old Olive ink to colour the leaves. I let the image dry and then cut it out.
I attached the image to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Bermuda Bay card. I inked part of the stamp from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set onto Whisper White card using Bermuda Bay ink and cut out the greeting using an oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. I attached the greeting to a Bermuda Bay scalloped oval cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and then the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the three leaf part of the large image I used on the front of the card onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the stamped image with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I coloured the image in the same manner as the image on the front of the card, waited for it to dry, and cut it out. The leaves are attached to the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card.
I really love this card, the Rose image is so beautiful, I don’t know why I haven’t used this one much. What about you, do you like it?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Floral Sketch
This is another card I made using the sketch that Freshly Made provided for a challenge recently. I applied one strip of Floral Boutique Washi Tape across Whisper White card. I stamped the border image from the Floral Phrases stamp set below the Washi Tape using Night of Navy ink. I added another row of Washi Tape below the stamped border. The Whisper White card is attached to scored and folded Night of Navy card. I cut a circle from Whisper White card using a Layering Circle Framelit Die and embossed the circle using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. 
I cut a scalloped circle from Night of Navy card and attached the embossed Whisper White circle before attaching to the card front. I stamped the flower from the Floral Phrases stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink, cut it out and attached it to the embossed circle. I stamped the greeting from the Floral Phrases stamp set below the circle using Night of Navy ink.
Lastly I added three large Basic Rhinestones.
(I wasn’t planning on adding the rhinestones but a little ink spot changed my mind. Love how you can mask an error by being creative don’t you.)
To decorate the inside of the card I applied one strip of Floral Boutique Washi Tape across the bottom of Whisper White card. I stamped the floral border image from the Floral Phrases stamp set just above the Washi Tape using Night of Navy ink. I just love the Floral Phrases Product Suite – it’s just so classy and adds so much style to any card you make using it. Don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Watercolour Birthday
I decided to have a play with a colouring technique using Watercolour Paper. I stamped the image from the You’ve Got This stamp set onto Watercolour Paper using Versamark ink. I sprinkled the image with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I then used my Aqua Painter to add water all over the embossed image. You need a fair bit of water but only enough so that it pools inside the embossing. I used the Aqua Painter to pick up ink from the lid of the Flirty Flamingo ink pad to add colour to the flower and Emerald Envy ink to add colour to the stem and leaves. I also added a little Crushed Curry ink to the centre of the flower. After you add the ink, you have to let it sit and dry. Once the image was dry I cut it out.
I attached a piece of Party Animal Designer Series Paper to the bottom of Whisper White card and wrapped the top edge of the Designer Series Paper with Flirty Flamingo 3/8″ Ruched Ribbon. The panel is attached to scored and folded Crumb Cake card. I attached the image I had cut out to Whisper White card which is layered onto Crumb Cake card before attaching to the card front using dimensionals. I tied a knot in a length of Flirty Flamingo 3/8″ Ruched Ribbon and attached it to the flower stem using a Glue Dot.
To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of the same Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Whisper White card, once more wrapping the top edge of the paper with Flirty Flamingo 3/8″ Ruched Ribbon. I stamped the greeting from the Balloon Adventures stamp set onto the Whisper White card using Emerald Envy ink.
I really love the effect this technique gives. The ink pools and adds colour in varying depths. I have a few more examples of this technique which I will share with you over the coming days.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now
Kris
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It’s been a while…..
since you saw me use this stamp set. There was a time when I always had this one out, because it is so pretty. When I was creating my sympathy cards using the challenge at Stampin’ Gals Gone Wild, I decided to create something using the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set. I embossed Whisper White card using the Petal Burst Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Night of Navy card. I inked the stamp using an Old Olive and Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Markers, huffed (you mustn”t forget this very technical step), and add the image to Whisper White card. I attached the image panel to Night of Navy card and then the card front using dimensionals. 
I inked part of one of the greetings using Old Olive ink and stamped onto Whisper White card. I cut the greeting using an oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. I attached the greeting to a Night of Navy scalloped oval cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and then the card front using a dimensional under the left hand side so that it would sit across the image panel.
I kept the inside simply, adding a narrow strip of Night of Navy card behind one long edge of Whisper White card embossed using the Petal Burst Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to Whisper White card.
I am happy with this card, makes me want to play with this set more often. It’s easy to forget about some of our older stamp sets. I used to house some of my stamps on a tall DVD rack and the rest inside the cupboard in my craft room. I was lucky enough to come across a larger DVD rack and now all my stamp sets are on display and since I can see them all, I am using some sets that I had forgotten I had. Gotta love that!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Freshly Made Sketch 281
As soon as I saw this sketch from Freshly Made I thought Washi Tape, (it was from a week or two ago). So I broke out the Urban Underground DesignerWashi Tape and added strips across Very Vanilla card. I doubled up on the Basic Gray striped Washi Tape, placing two rows together to make a wider band. Once I had added the Washi Tape, I embossed the rest of the Very Vanilla card using the Hexagon Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to scored and folded Basic Gray card. 
I stamped the image from the Urban District stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Delightful Dijon ink and cut it out with the matching Build It Framelits Die.
I cut a circle from Very Vanilla and a scalloped circle from Basic Gray using the Laying Circle Framelits Dies. The stamped image is attached to the Very Vanilla circle and the Basic Gray scalloped circle before attaching to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I added three strips of Urban Washi Tape across the bottom of Very Vanilla card.
A simple card but then I think most guys like simple, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad
Stampin’ Gals Gone Wild 24.3.17
I had time to play along with the Stampin’ Gals Gone Wild challenge a couple of weekends ago but didn’t get around to posting the cards I made. Unfortunately I needed to make a couple of sympathy cards which is never fun, so I used the sketch to get creative.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Petal Burst Embossing Folder and attached it to either scored and folded Pacific Point card or scored and folded Rich Razzleberry card. 
I stamped the flower from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto two pieces of Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured one flower using the Pacific Point, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen. I coloured the remaining flower using the Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen. Once I had coloured the images, I cut each one out and attached them to Whisper White card. I attached the Rich Razzleberry image to Rich Razzleberry card and then the Rich Razzleberry card front. I attached the Pacific Point image to Pacific Point card and then to the Pacific Point card front. I stamped the greeting from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set twice onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I attached one greeting to Rich Razzleberry card and the other to Pacific Point card. The greetings are attached to the co-ordinating card front.
To decorate the inside of the card I embossed two pieces of Whisper White card using the Petal Burst Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow panel of either Rich Razzleberry or Pacific Point card behind one long edge of each of the pieces of embossed Whisper White card before attaching them to Whisper White card. Each one is attached to the inside of the co-ordinating card.
Simple cards but probably all you need for this type of card. What do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 