Adventure Bound
I needed to make a card for friends who are going on an extended working holiday around Australia. I base my card loosely on the Freshly Made Sketch 178, I forgot to add the banner behind my image panel. Oh well! Anyway I was kind of pleased with the way this card turned out and thought I would share it here.
I stamped “adventure bound” from the Project Life Remember This Stamp set onto the lower edge of Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
After stamping I embossed Whisper White card using the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder. I punch one long edge of two narrow pieces of Basic Black card and attached them to each side of the embossed panel. This panel is attached to scored and folded Whisper White card. 
I stamped the long image from the Work of Art Stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink and stamped the car and caravan images from the Project Life Let’s Get Away stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut the images using the smallest oval from the Ovals Collection Framelites Dies and attached it to Basic Black card with the second smallest oval. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
Inside I stamped “never stop exploring” from the Project Life Let’s Get Away stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
A very simple card but one that I hope will be well received.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Memory Keeping Class
My next Memory Keeping Class is this coming Friday 27th March. The idea of these classes is for you (and me) to spend time creating our own Memory Albums. I will create a page for you using the gorgeous Love Story Project Life Card Collection – you might like to bring along three 3″ x 4″ photos for your layout. You can choose to create the page as is or use the cards and accessories in any way you wish. Anyone who attends will get to use my stamps, inks and accessories to create their own projects or memory pages. I will also give each attendee a Project Life Pocket Page by Stampin’ Up!
I will be creating the 3″ x 4″ cards for your page in My Digital Studio, which leads me to a very sad place. Unfortunately Stampin’ Up! will be discontinuing My Digital Studio on the 31st May, 2015. While I understand this was a difficult decision for Stampin’ Up! to make, I can’t help but be sad because I love MDS. 
However, the good news is that for those of you as well as myself who already have this programme, we can continue to enjoy using it. I must remind you however, that you will not be able to access your downloads or the programme itself after the 31st May, so please make sure that you have backed up your downloads in a safe place. The My Digital Studio website will also no longer be available after the 31st May this year. You will, I am sure, still be able to find loads of information on the internet.
If, like me, there are downloads you still need then you can purchase and download up the 31st May. Your programme can also be used with digital downloads that you can purchase online. So be aware of this end date and make sure you have your back-up done before 31st May. I will be happy to continue to help those of you who have purchase this programme in the future in any way I can.
Space is limited for these classes so please contact me early to reserve your place. More details on my Classes and Workshop Page is you are interested.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Casing the Catalogue
The current Occasions Catalogue has some really gorgeous card examples to give you and me lots of ideas for creating our own cards. I really loved the example on page 18 which uses the line image from the Painted Petals stamp set and thought I would create my own version. It’s really simple to get the look right because there is a “You can make it” box which gives you the information on what has been used to create the card.
I added the line image to Whisper White card using Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight. 
My stamp set is photo-polymer and being able to see through the image made it super simple to place the lines exactly where I wanted them. I attached my stamped card to Blackberry Bliss card and then scored and folded Whisper White. I decided to stamp the small flower image using Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight inks onto Whisper White card and then punch it using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. 
I added a Blackberry Bliss 2″ Circle behind the stamped circle before attaching it to the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card, I stamped the same flower image across the bottom of Whisper White card to create a border, cute isn’t it? I stamped the greeting which also comes from the Painted Petals stamp set using Blackberry bliss ink. The stamped Whisper White is attached to Blackberry Bliss card before being attached to the inside of the card.
This card was so easy to make and looks really fantastic. So, if you are like me, and get stuck for an idea, have a look in your catalogue(s) and CASE an example.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Let’s add a Bow Tie
Don’t you love that cute Bow Builder Punch in the new Occasions Catalogue. The bows are so easy to make and add that something extra special to your projects. I have seen this punch used to create bow ties for “shirt” cards and thought that I would give it a try. I created this card for a recent class at Beachmere Retirement Resort.
I embossed the top two thirds of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I stamped the bottom portion of the card using the “happy birthday” stamp from the Sassy Salutations stamp set and Soft Suede ink. I attached the embossed card to scored and folded Crumb Cake card. I cut a square of polka dot designer series paper from the Neutrals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack, cut a slit in the centre of one edge and folded the corners back to create a “shirt collar”. 
I attached a narrow strip of Soft Suede card to the bottom edge of the designer series paper before attaching it to the card front. I punched the pieces for the bow from the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (free during Sale-a-bration) and attached it to the card front using Glue Dots. I added two buttons made using the Simply Pressed Clay and the Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Mold using Tombow Multipurpose Glue. I punched two circles from Soft Suede card using the Owl Builder Punch and added them to the centre of each button.
Inside the card I added a strip of Soft Suede card to one long edge of Whisper White card embossed using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to the lower edge of Whisper White card.
Simple, but so cute. Can you image the possibilities?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Look Who’s Turning Seven
My granddaughter Elyssa celebrates her seventh birthday today. It seems to me that birthdays for my grandchildren are rolling around very fast (does that mean I am getting old?, maybe). We celebrated her birthday yesterday and although it wasn’t a party with her cousins, Mum, Aunty, Great Grandparents and myself and Ron, it seemed like one.
Life seems to have been very busy lately and I hadn’t made her a card, so a couple of days ago I got busy creating a Screen Divider card. This was such fun to make and the Screen is really quite easy to put together. 
I followed the instructions I found on Splitcoast Stamper but I cut my Smoky Slate card 11″ x 14.8cm (I know, strange, but it seems logical to me to use imperial and metric measurements in the same card) and scored according to the directions on Splitcoast. I punched along the top of the Smoky Slate card using the Confetti Hearts Border Punch and along the bottom to create the “legs” using the Decorative Label Punch. I created four image panels using Whisper White card which I attached to Wisteria Wonder card.
For the front panel, I stamped Whisper White card with the hexagon image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set using Smoky Slate ink. The stamped Whisper White card is attached to Wisteria Wonder card. I stamped the flower image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image is coloured using Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight Blendibilities and then cut out. (Unfortunately due to a manufacturing issue you cannot currently order Blendibilities, I will advise as soon as these are once more available.) The flower is attached to the stamped Whisper White card. I stamped “happy birthday wishes” from the Petite Pairs stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink and punched it using the Large Oval Punch. 
I attached the greeting to a Calypso Coral Scalloped Oval and then to the panel over the bottom of the flower.
I masked the bottom of the second Whisper White panel and stamped the balloon image from the Sketched Birthday stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate, Wild Wasabi and Wisteria Wonder ink. I stamped the balloon onto scrap Whisper White card using Calypso Coral ink and cut them out. I attached the Calypso Coral balloons over the stamped balloons, one using Glue Dots and the other a dimensional. I cut a number 7 from Smoky Slate card using the Typeset Alphabet Dies (retired) and attached it below the balloon strings.
For the third panel, I stamped the “I heart you” image from the Pictogram Punches stamp set using Wisteria Wonder ink. I punched a heart from Calypso Coral card using the heart punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and attached it over the stamped heart. I cut Calypso Coral card using the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die twice and attached the hearts around the stamped greeting (seven hearts).
For the fourth panel, I stamped the Whisper White card all over using the hexagon image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set using Smoky Slate ink. 
I stamped the leaf image from Butterfly Basics using Wild Wasabi ink several times over the panel. I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die to cut seven butterflies from Wisteria Wonder card and attached them over the stamped panel. I added Basic Pearls to the centre of each Butterfly.
I decorated the four panels on the reverse side of card as well. I created two stamped panels for each end by stamping the hexagon image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto the Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink. 
I stamped the leaf image over the top several times using Wild Wasabi ink. I stamped the butterfly from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto Whisper White card twice using Calypso Coral ink and cut them out using the matching Butterflies Thinlets Die. I wrote my message on Whisper White card to add to the two central panels with the addition of a Calypso Coral butterfly on each panel. I added two large Basic Pearls to the centre of each butterfly.
I absolutely adore this card. I love that each of the panels has the number seven hidden in them and I know that Elyssa loved that too. If you haven’t tried one of these card, then you must, they are so much fun and the best part is that they stand beautifully so that the recipient can enjoy all your hard work.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Painted Petals
I resisted buying this stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue, but I have seen so many gorgeous projects using this lovely set that I could resist no longer. I used a recent sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for my layout.
I cut a piece of the polka dot design paper from the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper which you can earn free during Sale-A-Bration. I used a sponge and Daffodil Delight ink to colour the paper. I just love how the design pops as soon as you add colour. I stamped the greeting from the Four You stamp set onto Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink and embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. 
I attached the embossed Whisper White card to Night of Navy card and attached it to the designer series paper. I trimmed my ends after I had attached it. This piece was then attached to scored and folded Night of Navy card. I stamped the stem from the Painted Petals stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and the flowers using Daffodil Delight ink. I cut the flower image using a Circle Framelit Die and attached it to a 2-1/2″ Circle of Old Olive card. The flower panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card I stamped the stem and flower once more using Old Olive and Daffodil Delight ink. I sponged Daffodil Delight ink onto a narrow strip of the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, attached a piece of Old Olive card behind the top edge and attached it to the stamped card. The whole panel is attached to the inside of the Night of Navy card.
I am pretty impressed with my first attempt using this stamp set and I really do love the gorgeous Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper. There are six different designs in the package, to give you lots of variety in your card making or scrapbooking.
I would love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Finished December Daily
A couple of weeks ago my daughter and two eldest granddaughters, who are real Project Life addicts, came around and we spent a lovely afternoon, making pages. While my daughter printed photos for the girls, I finished my December Daily album. I really love this album, it documents so easily all the things that happen at this time of year. The school plays and class presentations, the graduations and of course, Christmas lights, Christmas Day and everything in between.
You can see my granddaughters are well set up, they have their own albums, Card Collections and Accessory Packs, as well as a number of embossing folders, framelits and assorted bits and pieces they have collected from me.
This is actually the best part of Memory Keeping, sharing ideas, showing off our creations and spending time together. Sarah didn’t get to do much creating, the girls kept her busy printing photos to complete their pages.
These pages from my December Daily Album show us spending time together, in the pool and also touring the Christmas lights in our area. Some people go to so much trouble and one house in particular was absolutely gorgeous.
Hope you are using Project Life to get your photos off your computer, phone or even out of boxes so they can be enjoyed and shared with your family and friends.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Boys Will Be Boys
I liked a sketch on Sketch Frenzy Friday (SFF021315) but missed the deadline to enter the challenge. Anyway, I love the way the card turned out and thought I would share it with you. 
I attached a piece of Sweet Sadie Washi Tape to Whisper White card and then embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed card to scored and folded Basic Black card. I stamped “best kid ever” onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched it out using the Decorative Label Punch. I punched a partial Decorative Label Punch from Basic Black card and attached it behind the stamped label. The greeting was then attached to the card front. I embossed Coastal Cabana card using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and attached it over the greeting using dimensionals. 
I stamped the “parachute man” onto Whisper White card using Memento Basic Black ink. I coloured the parachute using Coastal Cabana Blendibilities and the man using Old Olive Blendibilities. The image is cut using a Circle Framelit Die and attached to Basic Black card punched using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch. The image is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Inside the card I added a length of the Washi Tape to the lower part of Whisper White card and attached Coastal Cabana card embossed using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder. Well, what do you think? I think it turned out cute and I know a couple of young men who would love it. Bye for now,
Kris
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Boys Will Be Boys Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Sweet Sadie Designer Washi Tape
Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing FolderMemory Keeping Classes
I am starting Memory Keeping get togethers on a Friday night once a month. The idea being that everyone who comes along brings their own projects to work on and they can use my stamps, ink, dies, etc. to complete their projects. I will also have to opportunity to work on my Memory Keeping as well. Of course, I don’t mind if you bring along cards to work on instead. I am going to create a page and give everyone who comes along the product to complete the page as I have done, or in any way they wish. We are going to be using Project Life, cards and accessories on these pages. I will also give each of the attendees a Pocket Page to use in any way they wish.
This is the page I have created for this month’s class.
If you like the sound of this, then please reserve your place as early as possible as space is limited. You can check out my Classes and Workshops page for more information.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Weekly Deals
I thought you might like to see what Stampin’ Up! has on offer in the current weekly deals.
Amped Up Ampersands Kit – Digital Download
Item No. 134844
Price: $10.95 $6.57
Celebration Basics Kit
Item No. 133007
Price: $25.95 $19.46
Folder Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Item No.
Price: $13.95 $10.46
Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Dies
Item No. 135854
Price: $55.95 $41.96
Gold Foil Sheets
Item No. 132622
Price: $6.95 $5.21
Mosaic Punch
Item No. 131267
Price: $27.95 $20.96
Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper
Item No. 133704
Price: $21.95 $16.46
What’s Up Punch
Item No. 133781
Price: $29.95 $22.46
Remember these deals are only on offer until close of trading on Tuesday 24th February, so don’t delay in placing your order if you want to take advantage of these great deals.
Bye for now,
Stamping with Kris 