Sparkling Butterflies
Thought I would share this card we made at a recent class. I found a similar card on Pinterest and thought it was beautiful and an excellent showcase for the gorgeous Flower Garden Embossing Folder. Of course my card is a little different from Shana’s but I thank her for the inspiration.
The Pool Party Core’dinations card is embossed with the Flower Garden Embossing Folder and then sanded to show the beautiful whie core of the card. I also sanded around the image and along the edges to give it a more distressed look. The card is wrapped with Whisper White 1/2″ Organza Ribbon and tied in a knot before attaching to scored and folded Whisper White card. The butterflies are punched from Silver Glimmer Paper and wrapped with a length of Early Expresso Baker’s Twine before attaching to the card front with Glue Dots and dimensionals.
Inside the card, I embossed the Flower Garden image once again and then used a sponge dauber and Pool Party ink to highlight the design.
The card is simple but oh so elegant and I love the sparkle from the butterflies. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
More Retiring Product
Since there are so many retiring products and the Sunny Challenge is to use some of them, I created another card using Vicky’s sketch.
I embossed Very Vanilla card using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Chocolate Chip card. I embossed Certainly Celery card using the retiring Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the large teacup image from the Tea Shoppe stamp set (also retiring) onto Very Vanilla card using Regal Rose ink. I punched the four corners using the 1″ circle punch and then embossed the panel using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the tea cup image again onto Very Vanilla card using Regal Rose ink, cut out the flowers and attached them over the embossed image using dimensionals.
I didn’t add a greeting and this time I didn’t decorate the inside. I will leave that until I am ready to give this card to someone.
Can you believe you only have a couple of days to buy what you love from the current catalogue? You can begin ordering from the new catalogue on Tuesday 2nd June. If you haven’t got a catalogue, then visit my website and view it online, or contact me to find out how to get one. Once you have decided what you want to buy, then visit my online store to place your order.
Bye for now, Kris.
New Product Sneak Peak
I am so in love with the products from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue which will be released on the 1st July. I have had a box of goodies sitting on the floor in my work room for about 2 weeks. I have had some of the things out to play but haven’t shared anything with you yet. This is the first and I think it is so darn cute. I found a card on Pinterest and followed it back to Gail Emmons blog where she had a tutorial for creating the Blackboard card. I did vary the measurements to fit a standard Aussie card.
I created the blackboard in Basic Black card (obvious isn’t it). I stamped the Woodgrain Background stamp onto Soft Suede Card and cut the strips to frame the “blackboard” on the front of the card. I stamped the image from Sketched Birthday using Versamark ink and embossed it in Whisper White. Then I used a clean cloth dabbed into my Whisper White Craft Pad to add a little “chalk” around the image. I attached a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine across the top of the blackboard using a Glue Dot on each end. I stamped the balloons from the same stamp set onto Whisper White card twice each using Real Red, Pacific Point and Old Olive. I cut the balloons out and attached them over the ends of the Whisper White Baker’s Twine. I stamped the party hat, also from the same stamp set onto Whisper White card using Old Olive, Pacific Point and Real Red ink and cut them out. They are attached to the Baker’s Twine using a Glue Dot. 
I tied two lengths of Whisper White Baker’s Twine into bows and attached them over the balloons using Glue Dots. Lastly I stamped “happy birthday” from the Sketched Birthday stamp set onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink and cut it using the largest Bitty Framelit. The greeting is again attached to the card front using Glue Dots.
Isn’t this just the cutest card? Thanks so much for the inspiration Gail. I am going to have to try this technique again. So much fun.
Don’t forget to keep you eye out for the new catalogue release so you can purchase this great stamp set from my online store.
Bye for now, Kris.
Make a Statement Digital Tour
I am really excited to share this amazing news with you all. Stampin’ Up! is going to have training days for My Digital Studio in Australia and New Zealand.
The tour dates for Australia are –
Melbourne – Saturday 3rd August
Sydney – Saturday 10th August
Brisbane – Saturday 17th August
Perth – Saturday 24th August
These will be half day events and the cost is $35.00 BUT registration includes a free copy of the My Digital Studio programme. You will need to have the programme pre-loaded onto your laptop to participate in the course. This is a fantastic chance to not only learn more about this amazing programme but also get a “free” copy of the programme. WooHoo. Way to go Stampin’ Up!.
Just to get you a little more excited, here is a video from Stampin’ Up!.
To learn more and to register for this event just visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/home . If you are not a member of this site, just sign up – it’s free and open to everyone. Once you have signed in click on Learning and then Events. I hope that you can join this fantastic event.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenge 82/13
We have a fantastic challenge for you this week at Sunny Challenges. You need to use the great sketch that Vicky has supplied and then you just need to use some retiring Stampin’ Up! product to complete your card. The retiring list is very long, so I am sure you will have no trouble coming up with something to use.
I embossed a piece of Ridinghood Red card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Chocolate Chip card. I stamped the image from Beautiful Season onto Very Vanilla card using Stazon Jet Black ink. I coloured the image using Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery and Ridinghood Red Stampin’ Write Markers and a Blender Pen. After the corners were punched using a 3/4″ Circle Punch I attached the panel to the card front.. To make the punched corners even, I punched the first corner and then used the piece to make sure the other three corners matched. I stamped “merry” from the Tiny Tags stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Ridinghood Red ink and punched it using the Jewellery Tag Punch. I used the same punch to punch tags from Ridinghood Red card and Certainly Celery card. I attached the coloured tags behind the stamped one using Glue Dots and then to the card front. I tied a bow in Certainly Celery 1/2″ Tafetta Ribbon and attached it above the tags, also using a Glue Dot.
I inked the greeting from the Beautiful Season stampset using Chocolate Chip and Ridinghood Red Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Very Vanilla card before attaching it inside the card.
Ok so let’s see how many retiring products did I use –
Beautiful Season Stamp set, Ridinghood Red card and Stampin’ Write Marker, Tiny Tags stamp set, Jewellery Tag Punch, Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Marker and 1/2″ Tafetta Ribbon.
I must say I am really going to miss the Beautiful Season stamp set, I just love it.
Ok so now for some more inspiration just pop over to Sunny Challenges and see what the design team has created and once you have made your card, scrap page or 3d item, pop back and add it to Mr. Linky. I can’t wait to see what you have created.
Bye for now, Kris.
Flowers for a Friend
My friend and neighbour celebrated her birthday recently while I was away, so I made her this vase of flowers when I got home.
I used the Petal Cone Die and Whisper White card to create the vase and decorated it with some Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. I added some marbles into the box before I taped the bottom closed to help balance the weight of the flowers. Unfortunately, this Die is on the Retiring List, so if you want it you need to get in quick.
The flowers were made following a tutorial I found on Pinterest. The flowers are made using the Blossom Punch and are attached to Florists wire. I used some Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon to tie around the top of the Petal Cone Box.
I made three flowers altogether from Ridinghood Red card and attached another flower at the back using Garden Green card to simulate leaves. My neighbour loved it and I do too.
Bye for now, Kris.
Another Birthday Card
The card I am sharing today was made for my Aunty Bev using another left over kit from class. It uses the same supplies as Ethan’s Birthday card but this time I used the image from the Embellished Events stamp set.
The image was stamped using Old Olive ink onto the Whisper White card. I tied White Baker’s Twine through a Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Daffodil Delight Button and added them over the stamped flowers using Glue Dots. I wrapped the stamped panel using Real Red 1/8″ Tafetta Ribon, tied a bow freehand and attached it using a Glue Dot.
The Basic Black card is punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch and the words are from the Loving Thoughts stamp set.
I am really enjoying testing myself to come up with different designs for my left over kits. You should try it. It is quite amazing how different the cards can look using the same colours and layout but different stamps, punches and embossing folders.
Remember you can purchase your supplies and check out what is still available on the Retired Lists (until the end of the month or until sold out) by visiting my Stampin’ Up! website and online store.
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Birthday Emma
My youngest daughter, Emma, celebrated her birthday on Monday – Happy Birthday. This is the card I made for her.
Its a card I found on Pinterest by Shana Gaff. Basically I inked the Hello Doily stamp using Daffodil Delight and then used a sponge dauber to add Tangerine Tango ink around the edges before stamping onto Whisper White card. I stamped the flower image from the Just Believe stamp set using Stazon Jet Black ink twice. I stamped “Just For You” from the same stamp set again using Stazon Jet Black ink. I wrapped the panel with Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Stitched Grosgain Ribbon and tied a knot before attaching to Basic Black card and then scored and folded Tangerine Tango card.
To decorate the inside of the card I again inked the Hello Doily stamp with Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango ink and overstamped with the flower using Stazon Jet Black. The Whisper White card is attached to Basic Black card before attaching to the inside of the card.
I love the way this has turned out and thank Shana for her inspiration.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenges meets Dapper Dad
I created this card for my class at Beachmere and realised that it fits the current Sunny Challenge perfectly, so perhaps I can inspire a few more of you to enter the challenge this week.
I embossed Very Vanilla card using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of Parkers Patterns Designer Series Paper to Not Quite Navy card and attached it to the left hand side of the embossed Very Vanilla card. I pierced three holes in the Very Vanilla card, added Crumb Cake Brads before attaching it to scored and folded Early Expresso card. I stamped the watch from the Dapper Dad stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Cajun Craze ink and cut it out using the second smallest Oval Framelits Die. I cut Cajun Craze card using the next largest Oval Framelits Die and pierced a row of holes around the edge. I attached the image oval to the Cajun Craze oval and then to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside I stamped “happy Father’s day” from the Delightful Dozen stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Not Quite Navy ink. 
I punched one long edge of a narrow strip of Not Quite Navy card using the Scallop Border Punch and attached it behind a strip of Parkers Patterns Designer Series Paper. I attached the designer series paper strip to the bottom edge of the Very Vanilla card before attaching it to the inside of the card.
I am pretty chuffed at how cute this card is. Maybe it will be the one I give to my Dad on Father’s Day.
Don’t forget to visit Sunny Challenges and add your card to Mr. Linky once you have completed it. You still have plenty of time to play along.
Bye for now, Kris.
Ethan’s Birthday
My grandson Ethan turned 7 yesterday and we celebrated by having an afternoon tea. My Mum and Dad, my two daughters and the six grandchildren had a lovely afternoon, enjoying a cuppa and piece or cake.
I had some kits left over from one of my classes and decided to use it to make Ethan’s birthday card. I embossed Whisper White card using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Basic Black card. The Pacific Point Striped Designer Series Paper and the Real Red Striped Designer Series Paper are attached to Basic Black card and then the card front. I inked the wheel section of the digger using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and the lower half of the cabin using a Pacific Point Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped onto the Whisper White card. I stamped the wheels onto scrap Whisper White card using Jet Black Stazon ink and cut them out. I pierced holes in the centres of the rollers of the wheels, inserted Mini Silver Brads and then attached it over the stamped wheels using Dimenionals. I stamped the top section of the cabin and the arms of the digger onto scrap Whisper White card four times using Real Red ink. I cut each part out separately, pierced holes and inserted Mini Silver Brads so the arm of the digger can be moved. I attached the top half of the cabin over the stamped image using dimensionals.
Inside the card I attached Pumpkin Pie Striped Designer Series Paper to Basic Black card and then to the lower edge of Whisper White card. I inked the presents using Real Red, Pacific Point and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto scrap card, repeating until I had five images. I cut them out and attached them to the card above the Designer Series Paper. I stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set using Stazon Jet Black ink and coloured the “7” using a Pacific Point Stampin’ Write Marker.
My grandson loved the card and got really excited when he realised the arm of the digger moved. It is so nice to know that your handiwork is appreciated.
Bye for now, Kris.
