MDS Monday 61
I love the scrapbook challenges at MDS Monday and this challenge was no exception, however, I procrastinated too long and missed the deadline to enter. But… I finally found something I wanted to scrap and used this sketch anyway.
My grandsons came to stay with us on Easter Sunday night to camp out in the backyard. This event has been talked about for quite a while and finally the day was here. We put up the tent and when we went to bed, Ron and I expected that the children would come inside almost immediately. They surprised us by staying out in the tent the whole night! So I guess, the sleep-outs in the tent may become a bit of a tradition.
I used the Sweet Details Designer Series Paper Digital Download to add to my page but re-coloured them using the colours of the tent. In fact all the colours were picked from the photo for the page. It is a little blue, but it will always remind me of the first overnight camp in our backyard.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday for my sister
Today is my sister’s birthday and I made a card for her which I cased from the internet and now I can’t find the original design. Anyway I found an ombre colour combination which I thought would work for this card and here is what I created.
I cut one long edge of pieces of Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals and Rose Red card using the Large Scallop Edgelit. Then I embossed each piece using the matching Delicate Designs Embossing Folder. I layered the embossed card onto Very Vanilla card which I stamped in the top right hand corner with a greeting from the Petite Pairs stamp set using Raspberry Ripple ink. I wrapped the top of the Rose Red card with Crumb Cake 1/2″ Seam Binding and attached it to Rose Red card and then scored and folded Pink Pirouette card. 
I stamped the large flower from the Flower Shop stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Blushing Bride ink and punched it out with the Pansy Punch. I stamped the small flower from the Petite Petals stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Rose Red ink and punched it using the matching Petite Petals Punch. I attached the large flower to the card front using Glue Dots and then the small flower to the centre using a dimensional. Lastly I added a Basic Pearl to the centre of the flower.
On the inside of the card I attached a piece of cut and embossed Raspberry Ripple card to the bottom of a piece of Very Vanilla card and wrapped it with Crumb Cake 1/2″ Seam Binding. I stamped and punched one large and one small flower as before and attached them over the ribbon using Glue Dots.
I really love this card and would love to thank the person who created the original card (which was done in shades of Blue). If it was your card, please let me know so that I can give you credit.
Before I go I just want to give some credit to StampinBuddy for letting me add the pictures of the product I have used. If you click on the picture it will link you directly to the product at my online store. I hope this makes it easier for you to view the product which I showcase in my creations.
Although I am sharing this card with you today, I’m not sure that my sister will have received it yet. I forgot about it being Easter long weekend and didn’t get it in the post as early as I should have, anyway I hope that she loves it when she does get it. Happy Birthday Jenny.
Bye for now,
Kris
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The Easter Bunny has arrived
Happy Easter to you all, hope you are having a lovely weekend spending time with your family and friends. I’m off to spend the day with my girls, grandchildren and my parents, can’t wait.
I made these cute little Easter Boxes for my grandchildren after I saw one on the internet and although there were no instructions it seemed simple enough.
I started by cutting my A4 card in half and then scoring at 2, 4, 6 and 8″ across the width. I scored at 1-1/2″ and 3-1/2″ down the length. I cut away most of the top section of the card, leaving one long piece which I punched using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. You can download a rough drawing to help you here.
I created four of these using Melon Mambo card and two using Marina Mist. I embossed squares of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder and attached them to the outside of the lower section of the box. I punched a piece of Whisper White card using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and embossed it using the same folder to decorate the section at the back. I used the Fringe Scissors on pieces of Old Olive card to create grass and attached it to each of the lower sections of the box. My Digital Studio came to the rescue to create my Chocolate Bunnies. I simply coloured them Chocolate Chip and printed them out. I cut out the bunnies and attached them to the front panel behind the grass. I punched Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo card, embossed them using various embossing folders and added them to the side panels, behind the grass to look like easter eggs. I used My Digital Studio again to create the greetings (All Holidays Stamp Brush Set Digital Download) which I printed in Chocolate Chip, punched using the Large Oval Punch and then attached them to Scalloped Ovals. I used the Fringe Scissors on some scrap Old Olive card to create a little shredded card for my eggs to sit.
Unfortunately, the large egg is a little big for the box, not that the children will mind!
Bye for now,
Kris
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SUDSOL Sketch Challenge
The sketch challenge at SUDSOL (demonstrator online group) was really lovely this week and I had a chance to play along.
I started by embossing Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attaching it to scored and folded Pool Party card. I embossed Midnight Muse card using the Fancy Fan Embossing folder and attached it to the right hand side of the card front. I stamped the “upsy daisy” image from the Best of Flowers stamp set onto Whisper White card using Midnight Muse ink and then stamped it again, slightly offset, without re-inking. I punched the flower image using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch and sponged around the image using Pool Party ink. I cut Cherry Cobbler card using a Circle Framelit, attached the flower image to it and then the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set onto Whisper White card using Midnight Muse ink and again sponged around the greeting using Pool Party ink, before attaching it to the card front.
Inside my card I stamped the “upsy daisy” image onto the bottom left hand corner of Whisper White card twice as I did on the front. 
The edges are once again sponged using Pool Party ink.
I used my Colour Coach to get my colour combo and was a little skeptical of the addition of Cherry Cobbler, however, I am more than pleased with the finished card. The stamp set I used Best of Flowers is only available for purchase until the end of this month, so don’t delay if you want this lovely set.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Kaleidescope Birthday
Here is my version of a beautiful card shared by Julie Davison on Pinterest.
My card starts with scored and folded Strawberry Slush card to which I added a layer of Summer Starfruit. I stamped the greeting from the Geometrical stamp set onto Whisper White card using Strawberry Slush ink. I attached a strip of Kaleidescope Designer Series Paper to Basic Gray card which has both long edges punched using the Scallop Border Punch. 
This piece is attached to the stamped Whisper White card below the greeting. I stamped the three triangle images from the Geometrical stamp set onto scrap Whisper White card using Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray and Bermuda Bay ink, punched them using the Triangle Punch and attached them to the card front next to the greeting.
Inside I kept it very simple and attached another strip of Kaleidescope Designer Series Paper/Basic Gray card to lower edge of Whisper White card.
I have struggled to use this paper and stamp set but really love this card. I think it will be one that will feature in one of my Beachmere card classes.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Birthday to my Hubby
Today is my husband’s birthday and I wanted to share the card I made for him with you. This card is made using another sketch from SUDSOL (online demonstrator only group). Sometimes I need these sketches to kick start my creativity, how about you?
Anyway, I added Sahara Sand card to scored and folded Bermuda Bay card and then attached Whisper White card, embossed using the Arrow Embossing folder and cut into four. I stamped the greeting from the Perfect Pennants stamp set onto Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink, attached it to Tangerine Tango card and then the card front using dimensionals. 
I stamped the heart from the Perfect Pennants stamp set onto Whisper White card using Bermuda Bay ink, cut it out and attached it to the card front also using dimensionals.
Inside the card I stamped “happy birthday” from the Sassy Salutations stamp set onto Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the polka dot strip from the Tape It stamp set onto the bottom left hand corner using Bermuda Bay ink. 
I punched a wing from Daffodil Delight card using the Bird Builder Punch to create a “flame” for my candle. I attached the Whisper White card to Sahara Sand card before attaching inside the Bermuda Bay card.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Congratulations
Here is another card I made using the same sketch I used for the card in my last post. I just turned the sketch on it’s side. This time I used the Happy Congratulations stamp set which is in the Occasions Catalogue (I might add this is the first time this stamp set has seen ink).
I stamped the greeting from the Happy Congratulations stamp set onto Whisper White using Elegant Eggplant ink and attached it to scored and folded Perfect Plum card. I embossed Whisper White card using the Stripes Embossing Folder, attached it to Perfect Plum card and then to the card front. I stamped the banner stamp using Elegant Eggplant ink and filled in two of the circles using the bauble stamp and Perfect Plum ink. 
I stamped three more baubles onto scrap card using Perfect Plum ink and punched them out using the 3/4″ Circle Punch. I attached the punched baubles using dimensionals. The banner piece is attached to Perfect Plum card and then the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card I stamped the banner using the same inks. This time I stamped three baubles and attached two punched baubles using Glue Dots.
I really love this card and will be sharing it at my Beachmere Class next week.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Watercolour
I truly love the look of watercolouring but as most of my friends know I am not one to colour in if I can help it. Which is why I love the Happy Watercolour stamp set. I can get the look of colouring in without stressing over it.
I used a sketch at an online demonstrator group to create this card. I stamped the birthday greeting from the Express Yourself stamp set onto Whisper White card using Strawberry Slush ink. I attached the stamped card to scored and folded Sahara Sand card. I embossed Strawberry Slush card using the Arrow Embossing Folder, attached it to Sahara Sand card and then the card front.
I stamped the large background stamp from the Happy Watercolour stamp set onto Whisper White card using Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding and Crushed Curry ink. I did stamp each colour onto scrap paper first to give the image a more translucent look. The flower image from the same stamp set is stamped over the top using Stazon Jet Black ink. The stamped piece is attached to Sahara Sand card and then the card front using dimensionals. I also added three small Basic Rhinestones next to the greeting to complete the sketch.
To decorate the inside of the card I once again stamped the background image and flower. I think this is so pretty, what do your think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Another CASE
This card was inspired by one that was shared in our Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Magazine. I absolutely loved the colours but changed the greeting and added the candle to create a birthday card.
I stamped the greeting from the Perfect Pennants stamp set onto Whisper White card using Midnight Muse ink. I also stamped the chevron image from the Tape It stamp set using the same ink. I punched Crushed Curry card using the Bird Builder Punch to create the “flame” for my candle. 
I wrapped the Whisper White card with Linen Thread and tied a bow. I attached Midnight Muse card to the back of the left hand edge of the stamped card. I used the Fringe Scissors on a piece of Strawberry Slush and Crushed Curry card before attached them to the back of the right hand side. This piece is then attached to scored and folded Pool Party Card.
I decorated the inside of the card by embossing a strip of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow strip of Midnight Muse to the bottom of the embossed card and a narrow strip of Crushed Curry card to the top of the embossed card. To finish if off I attached a strip of Strawberry Slush card cut with the Fringe Scissors.
I think this is a fantastic card. It’s also a great layout – one that could be used over and over again to create many different styles of card. I’d love to hear what you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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MDS Monday 59
I am almost out of time to post for this challenge. It was another great sketch and gave me an opportunity to show off some photos of my husband and his friends having a “jam session” while we were away in our caravan recently.
Here is the sketch:
Here is my page.
I used the square punch to create my background layer and also the green strip across the page. I also used the circle punch to create the layered trim. To add some interest to the background I used the Extreme Elements Stamp Brush Set and also the Extreme Guitar Stamp Brush Set. These elements were coloured Very Vanilla and the opacity reduced to around 40%. The colours on the layout were all added using the colour picker tool to select them from my photos. I really am loving using My Digital Studio to create my scrapbook pages.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 