A barrow of birthday greetings
Today’s card uses the Garden Meadow stamp set. This stamp set has sat on my shelf unused for quite a while and I am not really sure why! I cut two pieces of Shy Shamrock 2024-2026 In Colour 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper using the largest rectangle die from the Every Details Dies. I attached them to the upper left and lower right hand corners of Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Shy Shamrock card.
I cut Basic White card using the same die and stamped the wheelbarrow image from the Garden Meadow stamp set onto the die cut using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock, Crumb Cake, Light Basic Black and Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends to colour the image.
I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped “happy birthday” from the Garden Meadow stamp set onto Basic White card using Shy Shamrock ink. I stamped the basket of flowers image from the Garden Meadow stamp set above the greeting using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Another bright, happy birthday card, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Seasonal Sale
Beginning this Wednesday the 13th November and ending on Friday the 15th November, Stampin’ Up! is having a huge sale on products from the Annual Catalogue only.
10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included.
10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
20% off all Designer Series Paper.
How amazing is that. I am sure you all have one or two items on your wish list that fall into one of these categories, so don’t forget to place your order early to get these fabulous discounts while stocks last.
Bye for now,
Kris
Christmas Cheer,
I recently shared this double page layout that I created using the Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Workshop Kit. This is the second double page layout I created using the Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Workshop Kit.
I followed the instructions to create the pages, except I changed out the patterned paper to go behind the journaling for Pool Party A4 card. I wanted to keep the Designer Series Paper intact to use for another project. I absolutely how bright & happy these pages turned out, even if they do not use strictly Christmas colours.
I also love that although I live in Australia and we don’t have snow at Christmas, we do love Santa and his reindeers! So the kit works well with our Aussie Christmas photos. Don’t forget you will only find these products in the Scrapbook Brochure or in the online store. I hope that you are as excited as I am that we have more scrapbook/memory keeping products available for purchase through Stampin’ Up!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Monocromatic Christmas Card
Today I am sharing a card I created after watching a video presentation on the Facebook Group – World Card Making Group – by Lauren. The card uses Misty Moonlight as the base and Lauren suggested that we sponge some Misty Moonlight ink around the edges which I did before adding a layer of Misty Moonlight card embossed using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. I followed Lauren’s instructions to create the tree using the Frosted Forest Masks and Misty Moonlight ink for the first two layers of masking.
Lauren used Embossing Paste to add the last layer to the trees but I didn’t have any so I used Craft White ink to add the last layer. I sponged some Misty Moonlight ink around the edge of the panel. I attached a narrow strip of Silver Foil card behind the left hand side of the tree panel before attaching it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “merry” and “Christmas” from the Greetings of The Season stamp set onto Basic White card using Misty Moonlight ink.
I used one of the Greetings of the Season Dies to cut out the greeting. I cut around the greeting twice so that it was a close fit. The greeting is attached across the bottom of the tree. I also cut a star from Silver Foil card using the Peaceful Evergreen Dies which I attached to the top of the tree. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Greetings of the Season stamp set onto Basic White card using Misty Moonlight ink. I also sponged some Misty Moonlight ink around the edges of the stamped Basic White card before I attached it inside the card base. If you are a member or you do become a member of this group you can re-watch the videos. I absolutely love the card that Lauren shared with us and I love my finished card as well. So thank you Lauren and the administrators of the World Card Making Group.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Ocean Birthday
Today I am trying out another card sketch that I found here on Pinterest. I embossed Basic White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Cajun Craze ink. I stamped the largest seaweed image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set onto Basic White card using Pretty Peacock ink. I masked the image and stamped the long seaweed image using Shaded Spruce ink. I also stamped the smaller seaweed image using Old Olive ink. I stamped a couple of the small fish image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set around and over the seaweed images.
I used the second smallest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the image and layered them onto the lower left hand corner of the embossed Basic White card. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Simply Said stamp set using Cajun Craze ink. I used one of the banner dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the greeting. I did cut it twice to give a longer banner. I attached the greeting to the card front using dimensionals.
I stamped the anchor image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set onto scrap Basic White card and cut it out using the co-ordinating Beauty of the Deep Die. The anchor is attached over the end of the greeting banner using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the So Sincere stamp set using Cajun Craze ink. I stamped the large seaweed image onto the lower left hand corner of the stamped Basic White card using Pretty Peacock ink. I masked the image and stamped the tall seaweed image over the top twice using Shaded Spruce ink. I am not quite sure whether I like the finished card or not. What do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Hill End
Today I am sharing the last of the three layouts that I created using the instructions which I purchased from Julie Carrier. This time the pages show off some photos taken at Hill End on a road trip we took back in February. This gorgeous town is heritage listed and all of the buildings are cared for by National Parks.
I followed Julies instructions to create the page but I did change out her title for one that I created. Again the Frames & Flowers Designer Series Paper forms the basis for the pages, along with one pattern from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper and some bling using the Ombre Matte Decorative Dots.
Memory Keeping is important to me because the pictures and stories help the generations to come know about not only my life but also my family life. I hope that I am inspiring you to try documenting some of your memories.
Bye for now,
Kris
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World Card Making Challenge
I belong to a Facebook Group called World Card Making Group and on the first weekend in October on each day you could join in and craft along with the presenters. They also had a number of challenges leading up to the weekend and I created the card I am sharing today using the sketch challenge from the Group. I embossed Basic White card using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to Gold Foil card and then scored and folded Mossy Meadow card.
I cut three strips of paper from the Season of Gold and Green 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and attached them to Mossy Meadow card. The Mossy Meadow panel is attached to the card front. I stamped “Be Merry” from the Christmas Labels stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink.
The greeting is cut out using one of the Christmas Labels Dies. I trimmed away the outside portion of the stamped panel and attached it to a Mossy Meadow label cut using the same Christmas Labels Die. I love how I was able to get the two layers to create the greeting banner. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Christmas Labels stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink. I attached a narrow strip of Mossy Meadow card behind one long edge of a strip of the Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper which I attached across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card. I love challenges, however, I mostly run out of time to complete them before the challenge ends. I love that this challenge has no end date. If you are a Facebook user and would like some inspiration I recommend that you join the fabulous World Card Making Group.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Ornament Christmas
Today I have another card to share which uses the Hang an Ornament Bundle. I cut three pieces of Iconic Celebrations 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper using one of the squares from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I attached each square to a square of Mossy Meadow card before attaching them to the left hand side of Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Mossy Meadow card. I cut Mossy Meadow card and Basic White card using the Deckled Rectangle Dies.
I stamped one of the ornament images from the Hang an Ornament stamp set onto the Basic White Rectangle using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped “merry Christmas” across the bottom of the panel using Mossy Meadow ink and the Greetings of the Season stamp set. I cut Silver Foil card using the Hang an Ornament Die and attached it across the middle of the stamped ornament.
I cut Mossy Meadow card using the Hang an Ornament Die and attached it to the top of the stamped ornament. I attached the Basic White rectangle to the Mossy Meadow Rectangle and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I tied a bow in a length of Silver Trim from the Gold & Silver 1/8″ Trim Combo Pack and attached it to the top of the ornament using a glue dot. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Greetings of the Season stamp set onto Basic White card. I love how the Mossy Meadow colour seems to pop off the card front and give so much dimension, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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South Mission Beach
Today I am sharing a layout I created using the Lake Life Scrapbooking Workshop Kit which is available to purchase at a 30% discount while stocks last. This is a Close To My Heart product which transferred to Stampin’ Up! when CTMH closed down. Todays pages use the second double page layout from the kit and show off some photos taken on a road trip with my granddaughters back in 2018.
The kit came with the instructions for cutting the Designer Series Paper and also explained where to place the pieces to create the pages. Of course, you can change things up a bit and even add things that are not part of the kit to create something more unique or that suits your photos better. I did do a little more sponging than was suggested in the kit and perhaps not in the way that they instructed but I love the way sponging kind of softens the edges of the patterned paper.
I love how this layout has turned out and I know that we were all very excited to see the Cassowarys when we were setting up our caravan at South Mission Beach. The chick walked through first and then the Mum followed along. They are such amazing birds. The other layouts from the Workshop Kit are all created and I will share them over the coming weeks. Don’t forget to take advantage of the CTMH sale as the products are only while stocks last and they will definitely not be coming back.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can find the Lake Life Scrapbooking Workshop Kit here if it is still available.
Winterly Christmas
Today I have another two cards to share which I created whilst watching Vicky make her presentation on the World Card Making Group (Facebook). Vicky gave us dimensions to cut our card pieces to make this double flap card. I used Cherry Cobbler and Basic Beige for the card bases for my cards. I added pieces of Winterley Trees 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to Basic White card before attaching them to the card front. The really good trick about this card is that with Vicky’s dimensions you are only using a standard card front piece to decorate the front panel and the inside panel of the card. I cut a second piece of the Winterley Trees Designer Series Paper for each card which are also attached to Basic White card and then the small right hand flap.
My birds are cut from the Winterley Trees Designer Series Paper as well before being attached to the card front using dimensionals. I die cut Basic White card using one of the Greetings of the Season Dies and stamped the greeting from the Greetings of the Season stamp set onto each one using Cherry Cobler ink. The greetings are attached to the card front using dimensionals and also placed so that the berries sit on the edge. I tied a bow in a length of the Blue Linen Thread from the Natural Tones line Thread and attached one to each of the greeting labels using a Glue Dot. I love these cards and can’t thank Vicky enough for the inspiration. If you like this card you might like to check out Vicky’s blog.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 