Moonlight and Butterflies
The large circle on the sketch at Technostamper this week made me think of the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. I teamed it with the more of the Moonlight Designer Series Paper stack.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Hello Honey card. I attached a piece of the Hello Honey coloured designer series paper to the left hand side of the embossed card. I stamped the “starburst” image from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set onto Whisper White card using Mossy Meadow ink, cut it out using one of the Circle Framelit Dies and attached over the designer series paper. I cut another piece of the designer series paper using a Banner Framelit Die and attached it to the lower edge of the card front. 
I stamped the dotted image onto Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink and stamped the greeting over the top using Basic Gray ink and again cut it out using a Banner Framelit Die. The greeting is attached over the DSP banner. I stamped the large butterfly using Blackberry Bliss ink and punched it out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch. 
I stamped the small butterfly using Sahara Sand ink and punched it out using the Bitty Butterfly Punch. The butterflies are attached to each other using Glue Dots and then the card front. I like to add a Glue Dot in the centre of the large butterfly and 1/2 a dimensional under each wing just to give it a little lift. I added three Basic Rhinestones to the centre of the butterflies.
Inside the card I stamped the starburst image again using Mossy Meadow ink and the dotted image using Smoky Slate ink.
This is such a great sketch and I think the card is just gorgeous. What do you think? I’m also a little bit in love with the Moonlight Designer Series Paper stack because it has such lovely designs and colours.
Details about the product used are below and you can click on the item to take you directly to my store.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Another New Colour
Well I hope everyone has had a great time looking through the new Stampin’ Up! catalogue. Mine is pretty well thumbed already and even though I have placed my first order, my wish list is still long.
I used the sketch from the current challenge at Create with Connie and Mary to create this card and to showcase another new in-colour.
I embossed Sahara Sand card using the Arrow Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Lost Lagoon card. I attached a piece of designer series paper from the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack to Lost Lagoon card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Border Punch before attaching it to the card front. I cut a banner from Blackberry Bliss card and attached it to the centre of the designer series paper. 
I stamped the shell image from the By the Tide stamp set onto Whisper White card using Blackberry Bliss ink and cut it out using the smallest Oval Framelit Die. I attached it to an oval cut from Sahara Sand card using one size larger Oval Framelit Die. The ovals are attached to each other and then the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card I stamped the shell image using Blackberry Bliss ink, masked it and then stamped the seaweed image over the top using Lost Lagoon ink. Another strip of the designer series paper is attached to Lost Lagoon card with one long edge punched using the Scallop Border Punch before being attached to the stamped card.
I really love the way the Blackberry Bliss colour pops on this card, what about you? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
A New Arrival
The 2014/2015 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue goes live today. It is a beautiful catalogue with some fantastic new products. You’ve heard me spruking about some of them already. What’s not to love, new stamp sets, new Big Shot accessories, Project Life, Blendibilities. Add to that the pages in the catalogue which list what products you need to re-create the samples and then there are the easy, moderate and advanced stamper pages. If you don’t have a catalogue yet, click on the photo below to take you to the page where you can download a PDF, if you don’t have a demonstrator, contact me to find out how to go about getting one (sorry limited to those of you who live in Australia).
You will recall cards that I made for my daughter and my aunty using Blendibilities. Well I will have a few more to share with you soon, however, I thought I would share with you a quick video to demonstrate how fantastic our Blendibilites really are.
Now not all of the Blendibilites that are shown in the catalogue will be available today but these colours are and the remaining colours will be available on the 1st August. So for now these are the colours and accessories you can buy.
- Cherry Cobbler (Item 130995 – $20.95)
- Coastal Cabana (Item 131000 – $20.95)
- Daffodil Delight (Item 130998 – $20.95)
- Old Olive (Item 130999 – $20.95)
- Pumpkin Pie (Item 130997 – $20.95)
- Rich Razzleberry (Item 131003 – $20.95)
- Skin Tone Assortment (Item 129370 – $39.95)
- Memento Ink Pad (Item 132708 – $9.95)
- Memento Ink Refill (Item 133456 – $8.95)
- Color Lifter (Item 129369 – $8.95)
And just because I am so excited about this new Project Life range of products, here is a quick introduction by our CEO Shelli Gardner and Becky Higgins herself.
So now what are you waiting for, download the catalogue, make your shopping list and visit my online store to place your order. I know that my wish list is long and I will be sharing new projects with you soon.
Bye for now,
Kris
Hooray for Today
I have had a little time to break out some new product and some of the new in-colours. I used the sketch from this weeks Technostamper Challenge to bring the product together.
I embossed a piece of Blackberry Bliss card using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Whisper White card. I added a piece of designer paper from the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack to the left hand side of the embossed card. I stamped the greeting from the Geometrical stamp set onto Whisper White card using Blackberry Bliss ink, attached it to Hello Honey card and then the card front. 
I stamped the images from the Six Sided Sampler stamp set onto Whisper White card using Blackberry Bliss ink, punched them out with the Hexagon Punch and then attached them to the card front using dimensionals. I added a strip of Basic Rhinestones below the greeting not just to add some bling but because I found a small smudge of ink and needed to cover it. No such thing as a mistake, just a creative opportunity!
Inside the card I attached a strip of the same designer series paper to Blackberry Bliss card which has one edge punched with the Scallop Border Punch. Very simple.
This card uses two of the exciting new in-colours which will be released with the New Catalogue on Tuesday. I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to get my hands on some of the gorgeous new product in this catty! Because I have used lots of new product I can’t add a direct link in the Product Used section. You will have to search a little yourself after the 1st July.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Sketch Challenge
I was looking for inspiration for some of my new stamp sets and found the sketch challenge at Sketch Frenzy Friday and thought it would work well with Kinda Eclectic. We were given this stamp set at Convention to complete our Make and Takes. It has some beautiful images and is really fun to use.
I stamped the sunburst image from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Smoky Slate and then stamped the dotted image from the same stamp set across the lower portion of the image using Elegant Eggplant ink. 
I stamped the leaf image onto Very Vanilla card twice without re-inking using Summer Starfruit ink. I attached the small stamped piece to the card front using temporary adhesive and stamped the leaf image several times without re-inking each time so that the leaves spilled onto the card front. I removed the small stamped piece, attached it to Smoky Slate card and then to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the flower from the Flower Shop stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Elegant Eggplant ink and punched it out using the Pansy Punch. I stamped the small flower from the Petite Petals stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Summer Starfruit ink and punched it out using the Petite Petal Punch.
I gave the flowers some dimension, attached them together using a Glue Dot and then attached them to the small panel again using Glue Dots. I added a Basic Pearl to the flower centre.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the leaf image using Summer Starfruit several times without re-inking across the bottom of Very Vanilla card. I stamped the dotted image across the bottom of the leaves using Elegant Eggplant ink and then wrapped the lowest edge of the Very Vanilla card using Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon before attaching it to the inside of the card.
Unfortunately some of the colours and product on this card are retiring, so you only have until the end of June to get your hands on Summer Starfruit ink or the beautiful Summer Starfruit 5/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon. While it is sad to see these in-colours retire, the colours replacing them are just lovely. The Kinda Eclectic stamp set of course won’t be available until the release of the new catalogue on the 1st July. So this card features something old and something new.
I’d really love it if you left me a comment and let me know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
More Project Life
For my workshop last weekend I wanted to show that you can use the Project Life products in more than one way. Some of you are still on the fence about pocket scrapbooking and may want to see a more traditional way these products can be used.
I layered two of my photos (in the centre) onto Whisper White card and then attached these photos and two more onto Basic Black card. I attached the Everyday Adventure Project Life Cards to Crushed Curry card and attached them onto the top right and bottom left corners. I used the letter stickers from the Everyday Adenture Project Life Accessory Pack to create my title. I used the Project Life Journalling Pens to write onto the card on the bottom left and added one of the sticker hearts from the Accessory Pack. I punched the two long edges of a strip of Bermuda Breeze card using the Scallop Border Punch and wrapped it with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon before attaching it across the centre of the page. The whole piece is attached to Whisper White 12″ x 12″ card. I ran a strip of the Washi Tape that comes in the Project Life Accessory Pack across the bottom of the page. Lastly I tied a bow using the Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and attached it using Glue Dots.
Again this is a simple page but I love how quickly it came together. The central strip of ribbon and card hides some imperfections in the lengths of the photos and helps to unify the page.
I have to say I love these photos of my grandchildren on the first day of school. Ava is the only one at home this year and she will be going off to Prep next year. They are all growing up so fast and so wonderfully. Love them all to pieces.
Perhaps I have helped you to see some of the possibilities for these wonderful Project Life products. The new catalogue launches next week and you will then be able to purchase several more of these wonderful Project Life Card Collections and Accessory Packs. I can’t wait!
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Project Life Workshop
Yesterday afternoon I held a workshop in my own home to introduce my customers to Project Life. Unfortunately a lot of my customers had longstanding engagements, but for those that came we had a lovely afternoon exploring all the ways you can use Stampin’ Up! Project Life products.
I am a little excited about this product (alright ladies a LOT excited). It is such a fantastic way to get your photos off the computer, out of a box, or from under the bed. 
I am not a scrap every week or month kind of girl, I’m more of an event scrapbooker. So I demonstrated how easy it was to put together a page for my grandson’s birthday. I printed out three 6 x 4″ photos and one which had two photos on it. 
I cut out the smaller photos using the Project Life Cards and Framelits Die and placed them into the 3 x 4″ pockets. I used a large 6 x 4″ Project Life Everyday Adventure Card to create a title block for my page. I cut Crushed Curry and Strawberry Slush card using one of the Banner Framelit Dies and Pear Pizzazz card using the banner framelit from the Thinlets Circle Card die. I embossed the Crushed Curry card using the Chevron Embossing Folder, the Strawberry Slush card using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and the Pear Pizzazz card using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.
I attached the banners to the right hand side of the Everyday Adventure Card and used the finest of the Project Life Journalling Pens to add my title. I cut Burmuda Breeze card 3″ x 4″ and embossed it using the Arrow Embossing Folder. Stamped You and Me from the Perfect Pennants stamp set onto Whisper White card using Bermuda Breeze ink and the dotted strip image from the same stamp set using Crushed Curry ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Banner Framelit Dies and attached it to the embossed Bermuda Breeze card. 
To fill the last 3 x 4″ pocket I used the cut out heart piece which comes with the Everyday Adventure Project Life Accessory Pack. I attached it to one of the 3″ x 4″ pocket cards from the Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection and then stamped the Date stamp from the Project Life Day to Day photopolymer stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I filled in the date with the finest Project Life Journalling Pen. I used the Project Life Corner Punch to round the corners of all my photos and pocket cards. The whole page took me only minutes to put together.
Just to show how fantastic this product line is. I had already used the same Project Life Digital Products to create the same page which I had printed out. My customers were as impressed as I am by this product line – although maybe not quite as excited.
If you would like to learn more about this product, I would love to come and show you and your friends just how easy it is. If you live too far away for me to visit, contact me with any questions you might have.
I’d love to know what you think about these projects and this product line. Remember out Project Life Products will match out existing colour families so you can add embellishments and know that they will match your projects.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
60 Years
My Mum and Dad celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday. It sounds like such a long time but I’m sure the years have flown by. My Mum was 17 and my Dad 23 when they got married and together they have created a wonderful life and watched their family grow. They have three daughters (I am the eldest), 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
I wanted to create a special card and this is what I decided on. I embossed Whisper White card using the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Whisper White card. I cut the heart from Whisper White card using the Heart Framelit Dies, rubbed it with Versamark, sprinkled it with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and heat set it. I tied a bow through the 60 charm using some retired Silver Thread and attached it to the tip of the bow with a Glue Dot. I cut Vellum card using the Little Leaves Sizzlit and attached it to the bow. I stamped Happy Anniversary from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink and cut it out using one of the Bitty Framelit Dies. 
I punched two circles from Whisper White card using the 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle, two circles using the 1-1/4″ Scallop Circle and two using the 3/4″ Scallop Circle. I separated the card, scrunched them and stacked them on a retired Silver Brad before attaching the flower over the leaves and the greeting.
Inside the card I attached a narrow piece of Smoky Slate card to Whisper White card embossed with the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder. I cut another set of leaves from Vellum card and attached a small heart over the top. I forgot to take this photo before I wrote in the card, so forgive my blurry editing.
My parents are taking a little cruise and spending some time with my sister and her daughter in Perth. A well deserved break to celebrate such a milestone.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
For my Aunty
My Aunty celebrated her birthday yesterday and I wanted to share with you the card I made for her. I’m sorry to be tormenting you with the Blendibilites but I was enjoying using them so much when I made my daughter’s card, I just had to have another play with them.
I embossed Coastal Cabana card using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Baked Brown Sugar card. I stamped the Vivid Vases onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the vases with the Coastal Cabana Blendibilities and used Blendibilites in the following colours for the flowers – Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzlebrry, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight. 
I used the Old Olive Blendibilites to add colour to the leaves and stems. I attached the stamped panel to Baked Brown Sugar card which has the lower edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch (I am really sorry that this punch is retiring) and attached the panel to the card front.
I stamped the greeting from the Petite Pairs stamp set using Baked Brown Sugar ink onto Whisper White card and punched it out using the Large Oval Punch. I attached the greeting to a Baked Brown Sugar Scallop Oval and then the card front using dimensionals.
Inside the card I stamped three of the images from the Vivid Bases stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured them to match the front of the card. I added a strip of embossed Coastal Cabana card to Baked Brown Sugar card to look like the vases are sitting on a shelf.
I do hope my Aunt likes her card as much as I do.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
Happy Birthday Emma
My youngest daughter celebrates her birthday today. I won’t tell you how old she is but I will share the card I made for her.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Before attaching the embossed card to scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card I wrapped it with Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding. I stamped the image from the Bloom with Hope stamp set (a Hostess set which I was able to pre-order) onto Whisper White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I got to use my gorgeous new Cherry Cobbler Blendibilites to colour the flowers and Old Olive Blendibilities to colour the leaves and stems. I am absolutely in love with these wonderful markers. 
The only trouble is the Blendibilities won’t be available to customers as soon as the catalogue launches because of supply issues. You could, however, still take advantage of the $85.00 joining promotion and buy them in your kit (but you need to hurry). Anyway, I cut the image using an Oval Framelit Die and attached it to another Oval cut from Cherry Cobbler card.
I stamped happy birthday from the Petite Pairs stamp set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and cut it out using one of the Banner Framelit Dies. The greeting is attached to the back of the Cherry Cobbler oval and then the whole piece is attached to the card front. I tied a bow in another length of Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and attached it to the card front using a Glue Dot.
Inside I kept the card very simple by attaching another small flower which I coloured and then cut out.
Bye for now,
Kris
Product Used:
