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The Sunny Challenge and Creations challenge this time is again an easy one. The challenge has been set by Gwen and all we have to do is make a card, 3d item or scrap page with a general “love” theme and don’t forget the challenge runs for two weeks. So you can make it for a wedding, anniversary or valentines, whatever you want, I went with a Wedding theme.
I embossed the top two-thirds of Whisper White card using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Perfect Plum card. I embossed a strip of Whisper White card using the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder and attached it to Cherry Cobbler card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. This piece is attached to the lower edge of the card front. I punched 3 sets of leaves from Always Artichoke card using the Bird Builder Punch and attached them to Whisper White card. I punched Cherry Cobbler card using the Small Heart Punch and attached it to the same piece of Whisper White card. 
I embossed the Whisper White card using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder to embed the punched pieces. I attached the embossed card to Perfect Plum card and then to the card front using dimensionals. I punched the birds from Perfect Plum card using the Bird Builder Punch and the wings from Perfect Plum Designer Series Paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack. I attached the birds over the punched leaves and the wings over the birds using dimensionals. I stamped “love” and “Mr & Mrs” from the Tiny Tags stamp set using Perfect Plum ink and punched them with the Jewellery Tag punch. I attached the tags to each other and then to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I tied a bow in Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and attached it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
Now for some more inspiration pop over the Sunny Challenges and Creations and see what Gwen and Vicky have in store for you. Once you have created your card, 3d or scrap page add it to Mr. Linky. Since we had such a great response to our last challenge, I am really looking forward to seeing what you all create for this one.
Bye for now, Kris.
Hearts A Flutter
This card is a case from the magazine Stampin’ Up! creates for demonstrators. I love that it is a Valentine but could work equally as well as a Wedding or Anniversary card by interchanging the sentiment.
I embossed a piece of Pool Party card using the Honeycomb Embossing Folder, rubbed the Pool Party ink pad lightly over the top to enhance the embossing and then attached it to scored and folded Pool Party card. I stamped the images from the Hearts A Flutter stamp set using Pretty in Pink, Pool Party and Primrose Petals ink. Once the images were stamped, you just use the matching Hearts a Flutter Framelits to cut them out. I also cut one of the framelits using Primrose Petals card. I pierced holes in the top corners of the three banners pieces and threaded them with Whisper White Bakers Twine, tying the ends in a knot. The banner is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I attached one of the hearts to the left hand side and added a Basic Rhinestone. I stamped the greeting onto Whisper White card using Basic Gray ink and cut it using the largest Bitty Banner Framelit. The greeting is also attached to the card front using dimensionals. 
I added dimensional behind the right hand side of the Pretty in Pink heart and a Mini Glue Dot on the left hand side and attached it over the end of the greeting banner. I also added a Basic Rhinestone to this heart.
Well what do you think? I am loving all the gorgeous new product in this Seasonal Catalogue. My only problem is having enough time to get to “play” with all my new goodies.
Bye for now, Kris.
There is Still Time…
…to play along with the current challenge at Sunny Challenges and Creations. All you need to do is create a card, 3d item or scrap page with a “birthday” theme. Just to give you a little more inspiration here is another card I made to fit the challenge. Of course I also got to play with a couple of new items from the Seasonal Catalogue which is available today. You are going to love it!
I attached Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Designer Series Paper from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack to scored and folded Whisper White card. I embossed a piece of Sahara Sand card using the Vine Street Embossing Folder (Free with a qualifying Sale-A-Bration order), wrapped it with Victoria Crochet Trim and tied a knot before attaching it to the left hand side of the card front. I used the new Ovals Collection Framelits to cut two ovals from Whisper White card. I stamped the greeting from Petite Pairs onto the smallest oval using Rich Razzleberry ink. I attached the smaller oval to the centre of the larger oval using dimensionals. I cut a pinwheel using the new Pinwheel Sizzlit S Die available in the Seasonal Catalogue from Rich Razzleberry Striped Designer Series Paper. I used a Mini Silver Brad to hold the pinwheel together. I attached the pinwheel to the smaller oval using a Mini Glue Dot. 
The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added three large Basic Pearls to the top right hand corner of the card front.
I think I am going to love this little pinwheel! Hope you find time to join our challenge. I love seeing all your creations.
Bye for now, Kris.
Journal & Candle Set
This is the last project for this month’s edition of Craft Project Central. The very talented Nicki Toll created this fantastic tutorial. Take a visit to her blog to see more of her gorgeous work and don’t forget to let her know how much you love it.
Turn any plain composition book or journal into a special keepsake you will love or love to give as a gift. This project incorporates beautiful new Designer Fabric and gives your journal a wonderful soft texture that will make you love holding in your hand. And don’t worry, if you don’t sew, this is a no-sew fabric project that is easy enough for anyone to do.
Just visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to the January edition to get the tutorial for this project as well as the previous projects I have shown you. Remember the subscription costs only $10.00 and you will get the instructions for ten gorgeous projects. Pop back soon to see what Craft Project Central has in store for February.
Bye for now, Kris.
Collage Curios
Here is a card I made with some of my new toys from the Seasonal Mini which is available for purchase on the 1st February.
I embossed Whisper White card using one of the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Ridinghood Red card. I cut one long edge of Pink Pirouette card using the Large Scallop Edgelit, attached a strip of Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and then attached it to the card front. I stamped the banner image from the Collage Curios stamp set underneath the scallops using Basic Gray ink. I stamped the writing image from the Collage Curios stamp set onto Whisper White card using Basic Gray ink and stamped the flower image from the same stamp set over the top using Ridinghood Red ink. 
The image was punched using the 1″ Circle Punch and attached to the centre of one of the large Soda Pop Tops which I flattened in my Big Shot. I covered the image with Crystal Effects, let it dry and then attached it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I think these little images and the Soda Pop Tops are going to be great fun to work with.
Let me know what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
The Sale-A-Bration Continues
I told you I would pop back with some more creations using the items I got from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue for free.
I used the beautiful Vine Street Embossing Folder (Free) to emboss Whisper White card and attached it to scored and folded Sahara Sand. I cut a wide strip of the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper. cut a fish tail in one end and attached it to the card front. Next I embossed another piece of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, attached it to Calypso Coral card with one long edge punched with the Scallop Border Punch and then to the card front. I stamped the image from the Madison Avenue stamp set onto Whisper White card using Sahara Sand ink and punched it using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. I also punched a 1-3/8″ Circle from Sahara Sand card and a 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle from Island Indigo card. I layered the circles one on top of the other and then attached them to the card front. I stamped “hello” from the Perfect Banner stamp set onto Whisper White card using Calypso Coral ink and punched it using the Word Window Punch.
I attached the greeting to a Calypso Coral Modern Label and trimmed off the left edge. I attached it to the centre of the image using a Mini Glue Dot. I tied some of the Sycamore Street Tangerine Tango ribbon (Free) through a Pool Party Sycamore Street button (Free) and then attached it to card front using a Mini Glue Dot.
I am really loving all these beautiful Sale-A-Bration goodies, what about you?
Bye for now, Kris.
Oh, Whale Card and Box Set
Here is another amazing project from Craft Project Central. This gorgeous set of cards and fantastic box tutorial was created by Tara Bourgoin. This is such a fun stamp set which Tara has put to great use. Please take a look at more of her work and don’t forget to leave a comment and let her know how much you love it.
You can get the instructions to complete this fantastic set by visiting Craft Project Central and subscribing to the January edition. Don’t forget that great price $10.00 for 10 tutorials.
Bye for now, Kris.
Let the Sale-A-Bration begin
Well I am a couple of days late getting this posted but I am really excited about this year’s Sale-A-Bration (you can view the catalogue online here). I have already shared with you my tutorial for the Sale-A-Bration set Feeling Sentimental and I want to share much more.
Firstly, let’s cover some of the details. For every $100.00 that you spend on Stampin’ Up! product you get your choice of one of the FREE items from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue (so for $200.00 your get two FREE items). Most of the items are Sale-A-Bration exclusive and are only available while the promotion lasts (22.1.13 to 31.3.13). Another benefit is that if have an order of $300.00 you also get a pack of Silver Glimmer Paper for FREE. So you can place a $300.00 order yourself and earn 3 Sale-A-Bration items for free PLUS get a pack of Silver Glimmer Paper and this also works if you are the hostess for a $300.00 workshop, the hostess gets the Silver Glimmer Paper. This is on top of the normal Hostess benefits that apply. Now if you get a workshop total of $600.00 then the hostess will get whatever Free items you earn based on your personal sales, PLUS, a pack of Silver Glimmer Paper and a Free Product Bundle (Designer Series Paper, Ribbon & Buttons). Can you believe all this stuff you get for FREE!
For those of you who have been considering becoming a demonstrator then Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to sign up. You will get all the usual benefits of being a demonstrator but as well you get an additional %25 more product in your starter kit (In Australia chose $294.00 worth of Stampin’ Up product and only pay $169.00). How amazing is that. Need more information – then do not hesitate to contact me.
Now we have the details down let me share a little tag I made using one of the sets you can earn FREE. This set is called Bloomin Marvelous and contains 8 stamps. I made my tag by cutting Very Vanilla card and attaching it to Island Indigo card. I stamped “oh happy day” onto Very Vanilla card using Island Indigo ink and attached it to Island Indigo card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I attached this to the base of the tag. I stamped the flower onto the tag using Calypso Coral ink and partially inked the leaf image using Lucky Limeade ink and stamped next to the flower. I stamped the butterfly onto scrap Very Vanilla card using Pool Party ink and guess what? You can use the Bitty Butterfly Punch which will be available in the new Seasonal Catalogue on 1st February to punch it out! Yay, I love it when you can create 3d images with your stamps by cutting but using a punch makes it so much easier. To finish off the tag I punched a 3/4″ Circle of Island Indigo card and attached it to the top of the tag then I added some of the Island Indigo ribbon available for Free in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.
Well what do you think? Cute set isn’t it? Stay tuned, I have a few more projects to share using these fantastic products.
Bye for now, Kris.
Tea for Two Gift Set
Isn’t this latest project from Craft Project Central just gorgeous. This lovely gift set was designed by Julie Beltramo. Just take a visit to her blog to see more of her amazing work.
A great gift idea with the gorgeous wall hanging, matching card and the beautiful treat pouch. If you would like the tutorial, just subscribe to the January edition at Craft Project Central for the fantastic price of $10.00 for 10 projects.
Bye for now, Kris.
Online Classes
I have always loved the idea of attending online classes which have unlimited access 24 hours per day. So no matter what time of the day or night I want to create, I can go there and find something new and exciting to create. Well I have finally found the answer, Stamp Academy. This site offers lots of different ways to allow you to be creative and at the same time unique, because none of the projects is offered outside the exclusive membership. I have partnered with Stamp Academy to offer you my loyal blog followers the opportunity to be part of this fantastic site.
I have a Gold Membership level which allows me access to all of the features offered – Technique Classes, New Catalogue Classes, New Mini Classes all for $ 17.95 per month. The best thing about the Gold Membership is that I get access to each new class as it becomes available for as long as I am a member! Each of the projects has a video and PDF for downloading, so not matter what type of crafter you are, either visual or written, you get what you need.
For those of you who are from the US or Canada you already have your hands on the Seasonal Catalogue, however, if you live in Australia/New Zealand it will be released on the 1st February. So the perfect option to begin is the Spring 2013 Edition of Project Parade. This Parade features projects made using the gorgeous product from this amazing Mini Catalogue. This edition costs $24.95 and you will have access to 3-4 projects weekly for 8 weeks. Just to give you an idea here is a cute project which I made using the Hearts A Flutter stamp set and matching framelits. I am going to make one of these for each of my grandchildren as a fun little Valentine.
Aren’t they just adorable. If you would like to learn more about the Stamp Academy or if you would like to subscribe then please click on the Stamp Acadamy link in my sidebar to get you started. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping with Kris 