Pocket Cards
I saw a post at My Digital Studio where Janet Wakeland had created cards using one of the Pocket Card Digital Downloads and it got me thinking about creating a hybrid card of my own.
I found my This Makes Me Happy Pocket Card digital download, printed out two of the A4 pages and cut them up. I took the Love, Love, Love pocket and trimmed it down so that I could use it as the focal image on my card.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder but only the left hand side. I attached the embossed card to scored and folded Pool Party card.
I embossed Pool Party card using the Stripes Embossing Folder and attached it to the right hand side of the Whisper White card. I embossed Summer Starfruit card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, tied Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon in a knot around the embossed card and attached it to the card front using dimensionals under the left hand side only. I added a mat of Calypso Coral to the pocket card and attached it over both the Summer Starfruit and Pool Party card using dimensionals under the right hand side.
To decorate the inside, I cut down another Pocket Card and added a strip of Calypso Coral Card to the top edge. This piece is attached to Whisper White card and then to the inside of the Pool Party card.
I think it turned out really well. I will be checking out some of my other digital downloads to see which ones can be turned into the focal image on more cards.
Bye for now,
Kris
Challenge – Try Stampin’ on Tuesday
I had some time this week to try a new challenge card. I found the sketch at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday and decided to give it a try. The added twist was to add some sparkle which I decided not to do.
My card beings by attaching a narrow strip of Coastal Cabana card to Very Vanilla card and then embossing with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I cut a strip of Smoky Slate card using the Tasteful Trim Die, attached it to the embossed Very Vanilla card and then to scored and folded Smoky Slate card. 
I stamped the stem image from the Field Flowers stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Coastal Cabana ink, attached it to Smoky Slate card and then to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the large solid flower from the same stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Real Red ink which I had stamped off onto scrap paper first. I stamped the outline flower stamp over the top using Real Red ink and then cut them out. 
The flowers are attached over the ends of the stems, one flat onto the Very Vanilla card and one using dimensionals. Finally I added Large Pearls to the Smoky Slate card.
To decorate the inside of the card I inked the stem and stamped part of it onto Very Vanilla card. I stamped and cut out another large flower and attached it to the end of the stem.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
MDS Challenge
I found a blog called MDS Mondays which sets challenges to create digitally. It doesn’t have to be My Digital Studio but of course that is what I used. The current challenge is to use this sketch.
And here is my creation.
This page celebrates the graduation of my grandaughter Jae from her Pre-Prep class. Doesn’t she look cute? The page is created using designer series paper and embellishments from the Travel Log Kit which comes as part of your downloads when you purchase My Digital Studio.
Hopefully I will be able to participate in more the challenges from this site and get some more of my photo stash scrapped.
You can try My Digital Studio free for 30 days by visiting my online store, creating an account and purchasing the free download. I’m sure you will love it as much as I do.
Bye for now,
Kris
UPDATE: This page was selected as a Top Pick for this challenge. I am so excited. Thanks so much to the Design Team firstly for selecting my page and secondly for providing such inspiring challenges. Kris
Happy Birthday Mum and Dad
Both my Mum and Dad celebrated their birthdays yesterday but I couldn’t share their card with you until today.
My Mum’s card is a case of this one I found on Pinterest. I stamped the greeting from the You’re Amazing stampset onto Whisper White card 10cm x 14.3cm using Raspberry Ripple ink. I cut the greeting from the Whisper White card using one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits. I embossed the cut card using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder. I wrapped each side of the cut out using Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon. 
I attached the embossed card to scored and folded Raspberry Ripple card using dimensionals and then glued down the greeting into the cut out. I stamped the flower from the Flower Shop stamp set using Raspberry Ripple ink and punched it out with the Pansy Punch. I cut two sets of leaves from Smoky Slate card using the Little Leaves Sizzlit. The flowers and the leaves are attached to the lower left hand card front. 
I cut another flower and and another two sets of leaves, attached them to the lower left hand side of Whisper White card which I attached to the inside of the card.
Pretty isn’t it. Thanks so much to Rae Harper-Burnett for the inspiration.
My Dad’s card was inspired by this one which Danielle Calder made for her Dad. I stamped Night of Navy card with the journal and anchor images from The Open Sea stamp set using Night of Navy ink and sponged the edges with the same ink. I attached the Night of Navy card to Crumb Cake card and then scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card. I stamped the journal image from The Open Sea stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Night of Navy ink. I sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink roughed up the edges using my Distress Tool and then sponged the edges again with the Soft Suede. 
I tied some Linen Thread around the stamped image and then attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the globe image and boat from the same stamp set using Night of Navy ink onto Very Vanilla card. I cut out both images and sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink. I also used the Distress Tool on the edges of the globe image. I stamped happy birthday from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set onto Very Vanilla card, cut it out using the large Bitty Banner Framelit and touched the edges to my Soft Suede ink pad. 
I attached the greeting behind the boat and attached it to the card front using dimensionals so that it sits partially over the journal image. The globe image is attached to the card front also using dimensionals so that it sits partially over the journal image.
To decorate the inside I stamped the journal image onto scrap paper and then Very Vanilla card using Soft Suede ink. I stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set using Night of Navy ink over the top of the journal image.
If you want to reproduce these cards, you can purchase all the supplies at my online store.
Bye for now,
Kris
Happy New Year
I wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year and hope that you had a fantastic time celebrating the arrival of 2014. Wow can you believe how quickly time is flying. Doesn’t seem that long ago we were celebrating the arriving of the year 2000!
I thought I would share some fun news with you. Remember I told you that I have been featured in a publication by All Free Crafts, well, two of my tutorials featured in their top 25 for the year 2013. If you would like to see all 25 of the top picks just click on the All Free Crafts Top blogger icon on the right side bar.
Here is my Happy New Year card for all of you.
I attached some of the Pool Party Designer Series Paper from the This and That Designer Series to Whisper White card and then to scored and folded Calypso Coral Card. I attached Calypso Coral Designer Series Paper, also from the This and That Designer Series to Whisper Whit card and attached it to the card front. I stamped the wine glass from the Embellished Events stamp set onto Whisper White card using Smoky Slate ink and punched it out using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch. 
I cut the large doily from the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Large from Smoky Slate card, attached the wine glass image to the centre and then attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I added small Basic Rhinestones to the “bubbles”. I stamped “happy new year” from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set onto Whisper White card using Calypso Coral ink, punched it out with the Word Window Punch, attached it to a Pool Party Modern Label and then to the card front with a dimensional under the right hand side only.
Inside the card I stamped the wine glass image again using Smoky Slate ink.
Thank you once again for making 2013 a fun and successful year.
Bye for now,
Kris
Baby Card
I needed to make a card for my nephew who has a brand new daughter. Congratulations Jay and Margaret on the safe arrival of Siena.
I cut one long end of Whisper White card using the Large Scallop Framelit and then embossed it using the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder with the scallop edge. I added a thin strip of Calypso Coral card to cover the end of the embossing. I punched the little dresses from Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper using the Owl Builder Punch. I stamped the striped banner from the Banner Blast stamp set (Sale-A-Bration) onto Whisper White card using Wisteria Wonder ink and punched them out using the Banner Punch. 
I attached the dresses and the banners to Whisper White Baker’s Twine using dimensionals which also attached them to the card front. I stamped the flower and the heart from the Banner Blast stamp set onto Whisper White card using Calypso Coral ink. I punched the flowers using the punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and the heart using the Owl Builder Punch. It’s not the same shape or size as the stamp but the heart on the Owl Builder Punch is smaller so I could punch out the heart and get the same look as the stamped flower. 
I added Basic Rhinestones to the centre of each of the flowers and also to the heart. I stamped “hello baby” from the Sweet Essentials stamp set using Calypso Coral ink.
To decorate the inside I cut and embossed the Whisper White card and added the narrow strip of Calypso Coral. (Sorry about this photo but I forgot to take it before I wrote in the card so I had to white it out!)
I love how cute this turned out. The little dresses are very sweet and the banners look fantastic too. I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
Something new
Today I am sharing a card I made which uses some product which I have long neglected. I loved the Hearts A Flutter stamp set when I first saw it and had to have it. However, I was kind of lost as to how to use it. So I went to my card sketches board on Pinterest and searched for a sketch that would use some sort of flag. I also wanted to show a sneak peak of a Sale-A-Bration stamp set and I think this sketch works perfectly.
I started by embossing Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I punched one edge of a piece of Real Red card using the Scallop Trim Border Punch, embossed it using the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and attached it to the lower edge of the Whisper White card. I added a strip of Basic Black card which covers the ends of the embossing and helps to make my flags stand out. The striped flag is from the Hearts A Flutter stamp set, stamped onto Whisper White card using Stazon Jet Black ink, cut using the matching Hearts A Flutter Framelit and attached so that it sits about half-way on the Basic Black card. I cut Whisper White card using the framelit from the same set, embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it over the striped flag. The little flag is from a Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Banner Blast. It is stamped onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink, punched using the matching Banner Punch and attached over the top of the other two flags. 
I wrapped the top edge of the flags using Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and tied a knot. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded Basic Black card. I stamped the scalloped heart and small heart from the Hearts A Flutter stamp set onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink and cut them using the matching Hearts A Flutter framelits. I attached the small heart to the centre of the scalloped heart using dimensionals and then to the card front.
Inside the card I punched and embossed Real Red card, added narrow strip of Basic Black card, attached it to Whisper White card and then to the inside of the Basic Black card. I used dimensionals to add another small heart stamped in Real Red ink onto Whisper White card and cut using the matching framelit.
I really love this colour combination, especially for cards with a “love” theme, don’t you?
Sale-A-Bration starts on the 28th January and ends on the 31st March. For every $90.00 you spend you can select one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue – how fantastic is that? There are some really great products included in Sale-A-Bration this year including a couple of digital ones for those of us/you who are in love with My Digital Studio. How do I know? Well as a demonstrator I started earning these products from the 1st December, so I could have plenty of time to play – I mean work with them – before they become available to you. Another great reason to become a demonstrator. Sale-A-Bration also comes with an additional $50.00 to spend for qualifying Hostesses. If you need more information just contact me and I can give you more details.
In the meantime, if you want any of the products shown in this card, except Banner Blast and the matching Banner Punch, just pop over to my online store, set up your account and get started.
Bye for now,
Kris
My last Christmas Share
I was going to share these with you yesterday but I don’t know somehow I just wanted to rest and relax. It seems to get very busy leading up to Christmas and it was nice to have a day to do nothing. Of course, the fact that it was super hot didn’t help.
I wanted to add some festive lighting to our patio on Christmas Eve, so I brought out my Festive Flurry stamp set and matching framelits. I cut the largest and second largest framelit from Cherry Cobbler card. I stamped the largest image onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and cut it out using the matching framelit. I wanted to be able to sit my battery operated Tea Lights into the holder but I didn’t want to glue them because I wanted to be able to turn them on and off. 
Soooo, I traced around the tea light base onto scrap card and then centred it onto the stamped image and the smaller of the Cherry Cobbler framelits, traced around the template and then cut the circles from the middle of each of the pieces. Once that was done, I attached them one on top of the other using dimensionals. This gave me the perfect place for my candles to sit and the were held in place by the framelits around them. I think they look cute and they were very pretty when turned on after dark.
My granddaughter Abigail helped me some candy wrappers using the Envelope Punch Board to add to our table on Christmas Day. 
I cut them from Real Red Co’ordinations card and then embossed them using the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder. We added a Lindt chocolate to the middle and tied them using Silver Cord (retired). They looked very pretty on the table but the chocolate had to go in the fridge, because it was so hot and they melted. Never mind!
I hope to be back soon with some new projects using other than Christmas supplies.
Bye for now,
Kris
Merry Christmas
I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and prosperous New Year.
Yesterday afternoon I spent time with my daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren as well as my Mum and Dad and my sister. We opened all our gifts and spent the afternoon swimming in the pool and relaxing together. It was lovely to spend the time with them all. Today my youngest daughter will spend time with her husband’s family.
I am also spending time with my Mum and Dad and sister, as well as my eldest daughter and her family. We are going to go to the beach house at Mum and Dad’s Retirement Village and will spend the day swimming, relaxing and enjoying some good food and a wine or two!
I can’t head off without sharing something with you, so here are some canvas bags that I decorated for my daughters, Mum and Sister using My Digital Studio. I used a journal cover which I believe came with the programme when I purchased it. I removed the “create” that was on the template and added another saying. The image was printed onto T-Shirt Transfer paper and ironed onto the front of the Canvas Bags. I love how well the the detail of the images transfers, as well as how gorgeous the colours are. There is a bit of a trick if you decide to do this and you are using words. You need to create your image and then you needs to flip it over, so that the words are back to front, that way when you iron it onto your t-shirt, bag or whatever, it will be the right way around. Believe me I learned this the hard way!
I also want to share another of the Gift Card Holders create with the Envelope Punch Board. This time I wanted something fun to give to my grandchildren. The colours are Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black and Silver Glimmer Paper. I used the Apothecary Accent Framelits, 1″ Square Punch, Curly Label Punch, Stripes Embossing Folder and the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.
Please enjoy the Christmas Holidays and stay safe.
Bye for now,
Kris
‘Tis the Night Before Christmas
I thought I should pop in and share a few packaging ideas I have used for my Christmas gifts this year.
Firstly I always use the brown paper that Stampin’ Up! provides in our orders to wrap all my presents. This year I used a retired wheel and Always Artichoke ink to add a subtle design to the paper before wrapping my presents. I added some curling ribbon and tags that I made using My Digital Studio. Don’t they look pretty under the tree?
I also made some gift card holders. We always need those don’t we. 
I followed a tutorial I found on Pinterest by Jackie Topa to use the Envelope Punch Board to make these gift card holders for my daughters. The colours are Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and a little bit of Silver Glimmer Paper. I also used the Gift Bow Bigz Die. The Season of Style Designer Washi Tape holds the bottom together. The Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder adds texture to the bow and the Whisper White card. I love how when you open these holders, the gift card slides right out so that it is easy to get to. Cute aren’t they?
I needed to house a few golf balls and a gift card for my Dad and the Tag a Bag Gift Boxes were the perfect size. I shredded some Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake to put in the bottom of the box and then I was able to add four golf balls. A gift card from his favourite Golf Club fits on the top. I decorated a piece of Whisper White card using the speckled image from the
Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and stamped Merry Christmas from the More Merry Messages stamp set using Cherry Cobbler ink. The stamped card acts as a cover over the box but inside the clear sleeve. I wrapped the box with Cherry Cobbler 1″ Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon.
I hope that you all are enjoying a lovely day preparing to celebrate Christmas with your family and friends.
Bye for now,
Kris
Stamping with Kris 