Vivid Vases
Here is a card I designed for our class this week at Beachmere. I haven’t had the Vivid Vases stamp out in ages and thought that I should play with some new techniques now that the Blendibilities are gone.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (boy am I going to miss this folder) and attached it to scored and folded Baked Brown Sugar card (retiring).
I attached a piece of Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration) to Baked Brown Sugar card and then the card front. I stamped the Vivid Vases onto Whisper White card using Stazon Jet Black ink and coloured the flowers and leaves using Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry and Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Markers. I stamped the Vivid Vases once more onto Crushed Curry card and cut out each of the vases. 
I attached the cut out vases over the top of the stamped vases and attached the image panel to Baked Brown Sugar card. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
Inside I added a strip of Baked Brown Sugar behind one long edge of the same Designer Series Paper and attached it to Whisper White card.
A very simple card, combining some current, some retired and some soon to be retired product.
I hope you enjoyed seeing this project.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Goodbye Embellished Events
This is one stamp set that I have used many times to create lots of different cards and a set that I am going to miss – can’t wait to see what we get to replace it. This card showcases retiring Cardstock and ink as well (Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding).
I looked up my Pinterest Card Sketches board and found a sketch that I thought would work with this set. I used an Oval Framelit Die (not retiring but my icon builder is not co-operating) to cut Strawberry Slush card and then embossed it using the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to Whisper White card and then scored and folded Strawberry Slush card. I used my Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Markers to ink up the image from the Embellished Events stamp set and cut it out using a small Oval Framelit Die. I attached it to a larger oval cut from Pistachio Pudding card and then the card front using dimensionals. 
I added a small Basic Pearl to the centre of each flower. I stamped the greeting from the Embellished Events stamp set onto Whisper White card using Strawberry Slush ink and cut it out using a Bitty Framelit Die. I attached the banner to a piece of Strawberry Slush card, cut the ends to match the Banner and attached it to the card front with a dimensional under the right hand edge and Snail under the left hand side.
Inside I embossed Whisper White using the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, added a strip of Strawberry Slush card before attaching it to Whisper White card.
This gorgeous Embossing Folder is also on the Retiring List, so be sure to check and see if it is still available, because everything is only while stocks last.
I’d love your thoughts on these retiring products, it’s always so hard to say goodbye.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Boxed Wedding Card
Recently one of the ladies that comes to my Beachmere Class asked me if we could make a special wedding card with a matching box. I was happy to oblige and this is what we made.
I cut a heart in Basic Black card using one of the Hearts Framelits Dies and then embossed using the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder. The embossed Basic Black card is attached to Whisper White card which is embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and then scored and folded Basic Black card. I cut Old Olive card using the Little Leaves Sizzlit (retired) and attached them to the left hand side of the heart cut out. 
I punched Cherry Cobbler three times each using the 1-3/4″ Scalloped Circle Punch, the 1-1/4″ Scalloped Circle Punch and the 7/8″ Scalloped Circle Punch. I used my bone folder to distress the scalloped circles until I could separate each one into two layers. 
The pieces were scrunched up tightly, opened and stacked on a Silver Brad (retired) before being scrunched up and opened out to resemble flowers. The flowers are attached over the leaves using Glue Dots. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments but I wanted it to be larger than the size of the stamp image, so I used My Digital Studio to print them onto Whisper White card. The greeting has a hand cut “v” in each end and is attached using dimensionals.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, attached a strip of Basic Black card along one long edge before attaching it to the Whisper White panel on the inside of the card. I cut a small heart from Cherry Cobbler card using one of the Hearts Framelits Dies which I embossed using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing folder before attaching is over the embossed Whisper White card.
We created a box using our Envelope Punch Board and decorated it in the same manner as the card only I used the congratulations from the Embellished Events stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink to create it. The back of the box is held together with another small embossed Cherry Cobbler heart.
The lady who requested the card was extremely happy because the Cherry Cobbler colour matched the colour of the Wedding Invitation, a happy co-incidence, because Black, White and Red wedding cards are my favourite.
Unfortunately some of the product I used in the card and the box are on the Retiring List, so be sure to check to see if they are still available.
I have had lots of new likers both on my blog and on my Facebook Page so I thought I would celebrate by sharing the tutorial for this Boxed Wedding Card. You can download it by clicking here or visit my Free Tutorials page. I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Well it’s that sad but also exciting day when we find out what is going to retire with the end of the current catalogue. For me it’s always a time of “oh no” not that fabulous stamp set or that punch I can’t live without or even that fabulous embossing folder that is just so versatile. BUT at the same time there is the eager anticipation to find out what new things are going to be in the next catalogue and learn what new favourite things I will love. So without further ado, please click on the link to be taken to see retiring product. Also don’t forget that all My Digital Studio downloads will be discounted by 30% until the end of the catalogue.
So spend some time looking at the list but don’t delay if you want something, remember that everything is only available WHILE STOCKS LAST. So please don’t miss out on something that you are wanting (needing) by delaying your order.
I’m off to study the list and start saying my goodbyes.
Bye for now,
Kris
Casing Bloom With Hope
I saw this fabulous card on Pinterest by Denise and couldn’t help making my own version.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Tangelo Twist card. I punched the top of the tag using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. I inked the image from the Bloom With Hope stamp set using Tangelo Twist and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto the bottom right hand corner of the tag. I stamped the leaf image from the Build a Bouquet stamp set around the bottom of the flower stems using Mossy Meadow ink. 
I stamped the “happy birthday” from the Bloom With Hope stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink. I added some Tangello Twist 3/8” Striped Satin Ribbon through the tag and tied it with Whisper White Baker’s Twine. The tag is added to the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set onto Whisper White card using Tangello Twist ink and punched it out using the Bitty Butterfly Punch. I attached the butterfly with a Glue Dot in the centre of the wings and a 1/4 of a dimensional under each wing.
I kept the inside of the card pretty simple by stamping the flower image and leaf images as on the tag.
I just love this card and can’t thank Denise enough for the inspiration. What do you think? Perhaps you might like to try making your own version of this card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday Ron
Today my husband celebrates his 60th birthday. How time flies!
Anyway a special birthday needs a special card, so I set about creating one. I stamped the balloons from the Sketched Birthday stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Tangerine Tango ink. I stamped “make a wish” from the Perfect Pennants stamp set next to the balloons using Bermuda Bay ink. I punched the 10cm edge of Smoky Slate card using the Scallop Edge Border Punch and then embossed it using the Argyle Embossing Folder.
I wrapped the top of the card with Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine and attached it to the stamped Very Vanilla card. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Bermuda Bay card. I tied a bow in a length of the Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine and attached it to the balloon strings using a Glue Dot. 
I cut the numbers from Bermuda Bay card using the retired Typeset Alphabet Dies and attached them to the embossed Smoky Slate card.
Inside I stamped the balloons once more and attached more embossed Smoky Slate card. I also added a strip of Tangerine Tango card to “liven” it up a bit.
I’d really love to hear what you think of this card, Ron loved it.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday Ava
My youngest granddaughter Ava celebrated her 5th birthday with a morning tea on Good Friday, although her birthday was actually earlier in the week.
I created a Side Step card following the instructions on Splitcoast Stampers. I used Sahara Sand card for the base and added layers of Soft Sky and Whisper White. I stamped the greeting from the Big Day stamp set (Sale-A-Bration stamp set) onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
I coloured parts of the image using my Wisteria Wonder Blendibilities (also sadly unavailable). I stamped the cake from the same stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and this image is coloured using Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky Blendibilities. After colouring the image I cut it out and added it to the card front using dimensionals. I used the Celebrate Today stamp set to create five balloons using Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky ink. The additional layers were added using Island Indigo and Elegant Eggplant ink. 
I used the matching Balloon Framelits Dies to cut out the balloons and the banner. I also cut a No. 5 from Soft Sky card using the Typeset Alphabet Dies (retired), attached it to Window Sheet and then added it between the balloons. I love creating cards that are slightly different for my grandchildren.
To house her present I re purposed a gift bag I had in my stash. I added a A4 sheet of Whisper White to Pretty in Pink card and attached it to the front of the bag (which also covered the shop logo). Once again I used the Celebrate Today stamp set to create my five balloons using Crumb Cake, Early Expresso, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant inks.. I attached Linen Thread to the ends of the balloon and used the letter “R” to anchor the other end. I cut the letters for “happy birthday” from Wisteria Wonder using the retired Typeset Alphabet Dies. 
I think the card and gift bag turned out so cute. I know that Ava thought so, what do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Guess what the Easter Bunny left
Happy Easter to each and every one of you. Hope you are having a lovely long weekend with your family and friends. I will be seeing my girls and grandchildren later today to give them their Easter gifts.
I know they get lots of chocolate from the Easter Bunny and other family members but it is Easter, and you do need chocolate, right? Anyway I used the Berry Basket Die to create my baskets, after seeing something similar on Pinterest. I used the Kraft Cardstock that is now available in the catalogue and boy are they fantastic. 12 x12″ and quite heavy, so perfect for a basket that has to carry a little weight. I stamped the Woodgrain Background onto the basket pieces using Crumb Cake ink before assembling. While they look complicated, they are really quite easy to put together. The bows are made using the Bow Builder Punch and different coloured paper – Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise and one has been made using paper from the Moonlight DSP Stack. I used my Fringe Scissors to cut up some of the brown paper Stampin’ Up! supplies me with to put into the bottom of my baskets. Then the fun part, you know when children are involved everything as to be perfectly even, so, you can’t just throw a handful of eggs into the basket, each one has to be counted, so no-one gets more (or less) than anyone else!
If you haven’t used the Berry Basket Die, I hope this inspires you to give it a try. They really are super easy to put together and surprisingly large.
Once again, Happy Easter, and, if you are on the road travelling, please be careful.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Easter
Here is a fun Easter card I created using punch art. You will see many examples using this bunny all over the internet and especially on Pinterest. I punched a 2-1/2″ Circle from Pink Pirouette card and embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached it to scored and folded Whisper White card. I punched a 2″ Circle and two Large Ovals from Whisper White card. I used the retired Small Oval Punch to cut two ovals from Pink Pirouette card. The punched pieces are attached together to create the back of a bunny and attached to the card front over the 2-1/2″ Circle cut out. 
I created my bunny tail by punching two small flowers from Pink Pirouette card using the Boho Blossom Punch. I used a retired pink brad to attach the flowers together and then added them to the card front using a Glue Dot. I stamped “happy easter” using the words from the Crazy About You stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut a “v” in each end and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card I used the Fringe Scissors to cut Wild Wasabi card and attached it to the bottom of Whisper White card. I punched Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi and Soft Sky card using the current Small Oval Punch. I embossed the ovals using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached them so that one egg is under the fringe, one is on top of the fringe and the third one is “stacked” on top of the other two. This panel is attached inside the card.
We made this card in our class at Beachmere this week and some of the cards were created using Soft Sky card for the card front instead of Pink Pirouette card.
I’d love to hear what you think of this one.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Guy Greetings and a Challenge
I love the sketch on Technostampers blog this week and used it to make a card for my Beachmere class next week.
I embossed Smoky Slate card using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and attached it to the left hand side of Very Vanilla card. I wrapped the edge of the embossed card with Basic Black 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon and stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Guy Greetings stampset onto the lower right hand corner of the Very Vanilla card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
I stamped the “tool” image from the Guy Greetings stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut it out using the smallest Labels Collection Framelit Die before attaching it to Basic Black card cut using the second smallest Labels Collection Framelit Die. Using the image panel as a guide for placement, I pierced the shape of a larger Label Collection Framelit using the Festive Paper Piercing Pack onto the Very Vanilla card. 
I attached the Very Vanilla card to scored and folded Basic Black card using dimensionals and then attached the image panel, also using dimensionals.
Inside I kept it simple with a strip of Smoky Slate card embossed with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and a narrow edge of Basic Black card.
I don’t use my Paper Piercing Packs often enough but I do love the subtle texture that it adds to your cards. Our Paper Piercing Tool is so fine and leaves a really delicate impression, especially when combined with the large Paper Piercing Mat.
I love the way this turned out and I am sure the ladies at Beachmere will too. They have been asking for male cards – but not with a ship or a fish, so this stamp set may be my saviour.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 