Oh Whale Box and Cards
The bonus project for the April edition of Craft Project Central is designed by Sharon Burkett. Take a visit to Sharon’s blog to see more of her lovely work and don’t forget to let her know how much you love it.
Doc McStuffin’s Gift Ensemble
The newest project for the April edition of Craft Project Central was created by Niki Toll. Niki is a fabulous crafter so if you haven’t already visited her please check out her lovely work and don’t forget to leave her a comment.
Sunny Challenge 77/13
Here we are again at the beginning of another Sunny Challenge, this time it has been set by Gwen and she wants us to make a Sympathy card. Like most of you I think these are probably the hardest cards to make, so having a few on hand can make it just that little bit easier when we do need one.
I decided to keep my card very simple. I stamped the image from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set onto Whisper White card using Versamark ink and embossed it using White Embossing Powder. I sponged over the whole piece of card using Certainly Celery ink, before attaching it to a layer of Certainly Celery card. The image panel is attached using dimensionals to Whisper White card which I embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I stamped the greeting from the Petite Pairs stamp set using Certainly Celery ink onto Whisper White card and punched it using the Large Oval Punch. 
The greeting is attached to a Certainly Celery Scalloped Oval before attaching it to the card front.
Now for some more inspiration please head over to Sunny Challenges and Creations and see what the Design Team has created. Once you have made your card, 3d item or scrap page, just add it to Mr Linky. As always I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sudsol Sketch Challenge 185
I finally had time to play along with one of the challenges posted by Sudsol, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator site of which I am a member.
I embossed a piece of Whisper White card with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Bashful Blue card. I punched one long edge of a piece of Bashful Blue card, attached a layer of Bashful Blue Polka Dot Designer Series Paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack and then attached it to the card front. I stamped the image from the Easy Events stamp set onto Whisper White card using Jet Black Stazon ink. I also stamped the image onto Bashful Blue and Daffodil Delight card and cut out the various pieces of the design, attaching them to the Whisper White image. The paper pieced image was punched using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. I attached the image to a 2″ circle of Bashful Blue card cut using the Circles 2# Die and then to a Daffodil Delight 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the image onto the bottom left hand corner of Whisper White card and coloured the image using Daffodil Delight and Bashful Blue Stampin’ Write Markers. I attached a narrow strip of Bashful Blue card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Border Punch to the bottom of the Whisper White card covering the lower part of the stamped image. I stamped “welcome baby” from the Petite Pairs stamp set in the centre of the Whisper White card using Stazon Jet Black ink.
I think this is a cute card to welcome a new baby, but it would also be a great birthday card for a 1 year old. I’d really love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Car Coupon Keeper and Emergency Cards
What a great project designed by Chris Galbraith for Craft Project Central. Please take the time to visit Chris and see all her amazing work and don’t forget to leave a comment.
My Digital Studio
As you all already know I am really excited about Stampin’ Up! releasing My Digital Studio to the Australian market.
I haven’t had lots of time to play with this programme but it is really easy to use and the end product is fantastic. I shared a couple of scrap pages with you using photos that my daughter Sarah took and today I am going to show you how she used My Digital Studio to create a double page layout which showcases the photos beautifully.
I love traditional scrapbooking but sometimes it is difficult to find the time to create the layouts. I can see me using My Digital Studio quite a bit to record holidays. In fact already I have created a scrapbook of our caravan holiday last year. I created the pages using one of the photo book templates that came with the programme. I am going to get them printed and I will share it with you when I receive it.
I truly think that one of the best things will be creating pages in My Digital Studio and then adding some extra bits of ribbon and embellishments to make hybrid pages.
Here is another quick page I created using a 12″ x 12″ template, all I had to do was add a photo and a little journalling to create a layout about our day out on the Brisbane River.
I’d love to hear what you think about using My Digital Studio.
Bye for now, Kris.
Floral Scrapbook Wallhanging
Isn’t this scrapbook page designed to hang on your wall just gorgeous. This is the latest project from the April edition of Craft Project Central and was designed by the very talented Christy Fulk.
Scrapbook Class
Yesterday I held a scrapbook class where we made two double page spreads. This is one of them.
My husband and I don’t get too many photos taken just of ourselves, so when my daughter Sarah suggested a photoshoot I was all for it. I had to persuade my husband a little but in the end it was a lot of fun and we got some great shots. They were the perfect fit for these pages.
I used Basic Black as the basis for the page and added a circle of Whisper White to the left page. The Real Red scallop trim was cut using the Tasteful Trim Die and the strip of Whisper White is punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. The Real Red heart was cut using one of the Hearts Framelits and embossed using the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder. I punched a Whisper White 2-1/2″ circle and added it to a 3″ Circle of Real Red cut using the 3″ Circle Originals Die. A little paper piercing just adds the finishing touch.
The Secret Garden flowers are stamped in Real Red ink onto Whisper White card and cut using the matching framelit, however, I did cut smaller sections of a couple of flowers to add to the centre and give a little more dimension. Each of the flowers has a Basic Rhinestone for just a little bling. The leaves from the Secret Garden stamp set are stamped in Old Olive and again cut using the matching framelit I used the now retired Timeless Type Alphabet to cut my title.
I love how the pages have turned out and so did the ladies attending class.
Bye for now, Kris.
Baby Gift Pail and Co-ordinating Thank You Notes
Here is another adorable project from the April edition of Craft Project Central. This gorgeous Baby Gift Pail was designed by the very talented Heidi King. Be sure to visit Heidi and see more of her fabulous work and don’t forget to let her know how much you love it.
This adorable whale makes the perfect wrapping for any baby shower! The neutral colours are perfect for a boy or girl. Add that special gift inside and you are ready to go.
If you would like the instructions for this tutorial then all you need to do is visit Craft Project Central and sign up for the April edition – at only $10.00 for 10 tutorials it is fantastic value.
Bye for now, Kris.
I’m So Organised
It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about saying goodbye to our current catalogue and welcoming in our new one. Sooo, I have been having a look at my stash and seeing what I need to use and not hoard. I found I still had a four of the gusseted treat envelopes from the Season of Sweets Designer Kit released for the Holiday Catalogue and used them to make this cute little photobook. The tutorial for this little booklet is one of those “try before you buy” video tutorials on the Stamp Academy website. Just click on the Free Video link to see all the tutorials to give you an idea of what you can get if you sign up to this fantastic site.
So now I have a cute little stocking filler for next year. The album didn’t take any time to make and the instructions are super simple to follow. I used some of the stickers supplied with the Season of Sweets Designer Kit to add a little journal block to each page. All the recipient has to do is add the photos and a little information and the album is done. Quick, Simple and Beautiful.
Remember this is my way of offering you online classes 24/7. Each tutorial is accompanied by a video and printable PDF instructions. Once you have signed up to a particular class you have access to the tutorials for as long as you are a member. Watch the video on this link for more information.
Bye for now, Kris.
