Shimmer and Shine
This morning I am sharing a card with you that I made using the That’s the Tag stamp set and the matching Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies. I embossed Whisper White card using the Falling Petals Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Basic Black card. I added a piece of the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series paper across the bottom left hand corner. I cut a full tag from Basic Black card and attached the open die cut tag on the top. I cut the open die cut tag from Gold Foil paper, Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper (retired Sale-A-Bration product) and Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper (retired Sale-A-Bration product). 
The Gold Foil pieces were inlaid into the Basic Black die cut to create the flower. The Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper was used as the background and the Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper was used for the stem and leaves of the flower. I attached the tag to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the That’s the Tag stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched it out using the 1″ circle punch. I cut a small circle from Basic Black card using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies and attached the greeting. The greeting is also attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I added a strip of Basic Black card behind one long edge of the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper before attached to Whisper White card.
I love the gorgeous effect created by inlaying the pieces back into the die cut tag, don’t you? A simple card but one that I really love.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Freshly Made Sketch 280
When I saw the sketch at Freshly Made this week, I knew that I would literally re-create the sketch. I haven’t used my Bold Butterflies Framelits Dies or the matching Butterflies Thinlit Dies in such a long time. I am always hesitant to make a one layer card, it seems to me that it isn’t quite finished enough but I was determined to make this one work.
I used three images from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to stamp across scored and folded Thick A4 Whisper White card. The smallest image is stamped using Pink Pirouette ink, the next image is stamped using Soft Sky ink and the last image is stamped using Smoky Slate ink.
I inked part of one of the stamps from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set to add the greeting to the card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut one large solid butterfly from Smoky Slate card using the Bold Butterfly Framelit and one small solid butterfly from Smoky Slate card using the Butterflies Thinlit Die. I cut the small detailed butterfly from Pink Pirouette card using the Bold Butterfly Framelit Die and the large detailed butterfly from Soft Sky card using the Butterflies Thinlits Die. 
I added some dimension to the wings of all four butterflies using my bone folder before attaching the detailed butterfly to the top of the matching solid butterfly using Glue Dots. I attached each of the butterflies ot the card front also using Glue Dots. To finish off I added large Basic Pearls to the centre of each of the butterflies.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped each of the Gorgeous Grunge images once using each of the three inks used on the front of the card.
I am really happy with this card. I managed to keep it to a single layer and still add some dimension by using the Gorgeous Grunge stamps. I must say that this was the third attempt at this card, each of the other colour combinations just didn’t quite come together the way this one does and, no they are not shareable (is that a word!).
I’d really love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Memory Keeping Class
Tonight I am holding my Memory Keeping Class. This is a kind of low key anything goes kind of class. I create a page and everyone can make the page as is or they can take the pieces and create something else. Some ladies make the pages and add their photos and tick off another event they have scrapbooked (or started to scrapbook) and others simply make cards using the pieces I provide or work on their own projects they bring along. 
In any case, it is really all about having fun. It gives everyone a chance to chat and share ideas and often stories relating to the photos they are working with.
This month I created my page using the Good Vibes Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Card Collection. The floral image card is a 4″ x 6″ card and I cut it in half lengthways to get two 2″ x 6″ strips. I punched one end of each strip using the Triple Banner Punch. The other patterns are all 4″ x 3″ cards which I cut in half to create two 4″ x 1-1/2″ strips. They were arranged on the page, some behind the others, the idea being that by laying them carefully in line, I could create the illusion of having one strip of paper on the page. The photo with the Tangerine Tango card mat covers any “gaps” between the pieces to help with the illusion. I used the 4″ x 4″ card to create a focal title. The Layering Circles Framelits Dies were used to create the additional background decorative pieces. The colours used are Tangerine Tango and Basic Black. I added one of the Sending Love Embellishments to the small circle near the journalling panel. I created the lines on the journalling panel by stamping the Writing Notes Background stamp using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
My photos are a little busy but they do kind of carry through the Tangerine Tango colour, so I am happy with the finished page. What do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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A dino-birthday
So this is the last card using the sketch from the Global Design Project. Are you sick of them yet? Anyway, this time I went with a younger theme.
I attached a piece of the Party Animal Designer Series Paper to the bottom of Whisper White card and wrapped it with Emerald Envy 1/8″ Tafetta Ribbon. I stamped the greeting from the No Bones About It stamp set onto the left hand side of the Whisper White card using Emerald Envy ink. 
The panel is attached to scored and folded Emerald Envy card. I stamped the solid dinosaur image from the No Bones About It stamp set onto Whisper White card using Crumb Cake ink. I stamped the skeleton image over the top using Early Expresso ink. The dinosaur panel is attached to Crumb Cake card and then the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a piece of the same Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Whisper White card and wrapped the join once more using the Emerald Envy 1/8″ Tafetta Ribbon.
Well, now you have seen all of the cards made using this sketch, what do you think? I really like this one, I’m pretty sure most kids would too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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More Sale-A-Bration
We all know how everyone loves a freebie, and we all love Sale-A-Bration so that we can get our hands on some free, limited time product. Well we all loved the items so much that the Card Tin and the Glimmer Paper have sold out and are no longer available. So Stampin’ Up! have released some new items which are current catalogue product for us to choose from. Check out the links below to see what you need and remember we only have until the 31st of March to place our qualifying orders. That’s only 9 days now until Sale-A-Bration ends, so don’t delay, place your order straight away. Don’t forget that if you place an online order and use this month’s Hostess Code then you will qualify for an additional gift from me.
Kris
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Flirty Florals
This is the second card I made using the sketch challenge at Global Design Project. This time I attached Flirty Flamingo card to the bottom of Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from the Floral Phrases stamp set onto the Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink and then embossed the whole piece using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. I wrapped the join using the Smoky Slate 1/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon and attached the whole panel to scored and folded Smoky Slate card.
I stamped the floral image from the Floral Phrases stamp set twice onto Whisper White card, using my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure that they lined up properly. I cut the image using the Layering Circle Framelit Dies and attached it to a scalloped circle cut from Smoky Slate card using the same dies. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I tied another piece of the Smoky Slate 1/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon to create a knot.
To decorate the inside I kept it pretty simple and stamped the floral image once more on the centre of the bottom of Whisper White card.
Don’t you just love the way that this gorgeous floral stamp has so much dimension. Each part of the flower and leaves has changes in depth of colour which is just so pretty.
Soooooo, I’m liking this card a little more than the last one but I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday Sean
My son-in-law is celebrating his birthday today so I thought I would share the card I made for him. I actually used the sketch at Mojo Monday to create this card.
I started by tearing both ends of a strip of the Carried Away Designer Series paper (you can earn this for free with a qualifying order until the end of this month) before attaching to the left hand side of Whisper White card. I cut the balloon from Night of Navy card using the Up and Away Thinlits Dies and attached it to Whisper White card. The panel is attached to Night of Navy card and then the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the cloud image from the Lift Me Up stamp set three times onto Whisper White card using Mint Macaron ink and cut them out using the matching Up and Away Thinlit Die. The clouds are attached using dimensionals and snail so that they sit over the pieces on the card front.
To decorate the inside I stamped the birthday greeting from the Lift Me Up stamp set using Night of Navy ink. To add a little more definition to the greeting, I stamped the cloud image three times using Mint Macaron ink.
I hope he has a fabulous day doing what he loves.
Bye for now,
Kris
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GDP 78
So here I am with another challenge card this time for the Global Design Project. I love sketch challenges and this is a fun sketch to play with. In fact I liked it so much I created three different cards using the same sketch.
This card also adds a challenge to use the bubble wrap technique. I had never done this, so I got out some bubble wrap and used my Sponge Brayer to add Pink Pirouette ink to the wrap. I placed it onto Whisper White card and transferred the design to the card using only slight pressure. 
I was surprised at just how much the design transferred, especially as I was using such a light coloured ink. I embossed a piece of Pink Pirouette card using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and attached it to the stamped Whisper White card. I wrapped the join with some 1/8″ Silver Ribbon and attached it to scored and folded Smokey Slate card. I stamped the flower image from the That’s The Tag stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut the image using one of the Layering Circle Framelit Dies and then stamped the greeting from the same stamp set using the same black ink. I added a little colour to the flower using Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Markers. I cut a scollaped circle from Pear Pizzazz card using the Layerng Circle Framelit Dies and attached it behind the image circle. 
The whole piece is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Once the image panel was in place, I tied a small length of the same Silver Ribbon to the left of the stamped panel.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the same flower image from the That’s The Tag stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added some colour using the Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Markers.
I am happy with the card and also happy to have finally inked this stamp set. I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Match the Sketch
My upline, the lovely Stephanie Pike, posted a list of challenge blogs for our team to use when we lacked inspiration. I decided to play along with the sketch challenge at Match the Sketch this week. I also liked the idea of the Paper Players challenge to use green (any green) and white. Even though I didn’t get my card posted in time for the Match the Sketch challenge, it still meets the criteria for both challenges.
I knew that the Every Occasion stamp set would work perfectly for this sketch and settled on the tree image. I stamped it nine times onto Whisper White card using Garden Green ink. 
I punched out the images using the 1″ circle punch. I attached the images to Garden Green circles cut using the smallest Layering Circle Framelit Die and attached them to Whisper White card. 
I wrapped a length of Garden Green card with the Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and attached it below the trees. I stamped the greeting from the Star of Light stamp set below the ribbon using Garden Green ink. I tied a bow in another length of Whisper White Organza Ribbon and attached it to the card front using a Glue Dot.
The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Garden Green card.
Inside the card I stamped another of the greetings from the Star of Light stamp set, once more using Garden Green ink.
Well, what do you think? I know its early but you can never have enough Christmas cards.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Fab Friday 107
Today I am playing along with this week’s challenge at Fab Friday. I had a card laying on my desk which used the Wetlands stamp set and I thought it would be perfect for the layout.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Seaside Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Soft Suede card. I punched both ends of a narrow strip of Soft Suede card using the Triple Banner Punch and attached it to the card front. 
I stamped the birds from the Wetlands stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the Pacific Point Watercolour Pencil and a Blender Pen to add some colour. I attached the stamped card to Pacific Point card. I stamped the greeting from the Wetlands stamp set onto Whisper White card using Soft Suede ink and punched it out using the 1-3/4″ circle punch. 
I attached it to a 2″ circle punched from Soft Suede card. I attached the greeting to the bottom of the bird panel and then to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the birds once more and added a little colour with the Pacific Point Watercolour Pencil and a blender pen.
A simple card but that is my favourite kind.
Bye for now,
Kris
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