More Amore Valentine Ensemble
Here is another gorgeous project from the January edition of Craft Project Central. This fabulous threesome was designed by the very talented Regina Andari. To see more of her work just visit her blog and don’t forget to let her know how much you love her work.
This pretty pocket, bookmark and matching card is a really fabulous gift for someone special. It uses lots of new product from the soon to be released Seasonal Catalogue (isn’t that little dress just fabulous). So to be ready for Valentine’s day, subscribe to the January edition of Craft Project Central.
Bye for now, Kris.
Casing Stampin’ Up!
Here is another card I made too late for the Sudsol Case challenge. We had to case a card from the US Stampin’ Success magazine (for demos only). I followed the layout but changed up the colours. I seem to be on an In-Colour kick at the moment.
I used one of the framelits from the Apothecary Accents Framelits to cut a window in Whisper White card and then embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of Island Indigo Polka Dot Designer Series paper from the 2011-2012 In-Colour Designer Series Paper Stack behind the frame using Mini Glue Dots. I attached a narrow piece of Early Expresso card which has a “flag” cut in one end over the frame. This whole piece is then attached to scored and folded Whisper White card using dimensionals. I used the Boho Blossom Punch to cut one large flower from Island Indigo card and one small flower from Calypso Coral card. 
I tied Linen Thread in a bow through a small Vintage Faceted Button and attached it to the centre of the Calypso Coral flower and then to the Island Indigo flower using Mini Glue Dots. I added a Mini Glue dot to the back of the Island Indigo flower and attached a loop of Linen Thread before attaching the whole piece to the card front. I stamped “happy Birthday wishes” from the Petite Pairs stampset onto Whisper White card using Island Indigo ink and punched it using the Large Oval Punch. The greeting is attached to a Calypso Coral Scallop Oval and then to the inside of the frame using dimensionals.
I think this card is kind of cute, what about you.
Bye for now, Kris.
Serene Silhouettes Portfolio & Cards
I’m excited to share my latest tutorial for Craft Project Central. It uses the gorgeous Serene Silhouettes stamp set and the fantastic Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper. Each card comes in a different colour but you can make each card design in one colour if you choose. Stamp the envelopes to match and keep the set for yourself or give it away as a gift. Better yet, make several sets and be sure to keep one for yourself. This project would also make a fun class, stamp or club project too!
If you would like these instructions, then please visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to the January edition or leave me a comment and you could win a free subscription.
Bye for now, Kris
Scrapbook in a Tin
Here is another project from the January Edition of Craft Project Central. This project has been designed by the very talented Amanda Corbet. You can see more of her beautiful work here and don’t forget to let her know how much you enjoy her projects.
What a simply gorgeous project and quite timely too with Valentines Day just around the corner. Wouldn’t this make a gorgeous gift for that special someone in your life. Lots of new product from the Seasonal Catalogue which goes on sale here in Australia on the 1st February – don’t you just love that Designer Series Paper. In case you are wondering there is a framelit set that you can buy to cut those amazing banners. If you would like to make this little scrapbook and card, just visit Craft Project Central and sign up for the January edition. Remember it is fantastic value at only $10.00 for 10 tutorials.
Bye for now, Kris.
Nip and Tuck card
Last week I found a link to a tutorial on Sudsol (for demos only) to make a Nip and Tuck card. I had to play around a little to get it to work on a standard metric card. I also decided to cut mine down and make it a layer for a card front.
My base card is Night of Navy and I used Very Vanilla card to make the Nip and Tuck. Basically you cut two sides of a triangle shape and fold the card back onto itself. I embossed mine using the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder. I wrapped the embossed card with Night of Navy 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain ribbon before attaching it to the card front. I stamped the ferris wheel image from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Feeling Sentimental (love it) onto Very Vanilla card using Night of Navy ink, attached it to Night of Navy card and then to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “celebrate” which is also from the Feeling Sentimental stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Night of Navy ink, punched it using the Modern Label Punch and attached it to a Night of Navy Wide Oval. The greeting is attached to the card front over the ribbon using dimensionals. I also tied another length of ribbon through the ribbon already attached.
Then I decided to pierce some holes in the Night of Navy card to frame the Very Vanilla card – great idea – but I haven’t lined it up too well. Never mind! I think it is important that we realise that a card can still look good even though it isn’t “perfect”.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Sneak Peak
I wanted to join the sketch challenge at Sudsol this week (a demo only site) but life being what it is I missed the deadline. However, I thought I would share it with you as it uses one of the stamp sets which you can obtain FREE during Sale-A-Bration.
I embossed the Whisper White card using the Flower Garden Embossing Folder, which is simply quite gorgeous (don’t know why I don’t use it more often). The embossed card is attached to scored and folded Island Indigo card. I attached a piece of the designer series paper from the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack(Holiday Mini) to Island Indigo card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch, before attaching it to the left hand side of the card front. I stamped the greeting from the Bloomin’ Marvelous stamp set onto Whisper White card using Island Indigo ink. I attached the greeting to Calypso Coral card which also has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch and then to the card front. I stamped the flower using Calypso Coral ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out and stamped the leaf image twice onto Whisper White card using Lucky Limeade ink and also cut them out. 
I punched a 1-3/8″ Circle from Whisper White card, attached it to a 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle of Pacific Point card and attached it to the card front. The flower and leaves are attached to the centre of the 1-3/8″ Whisper White circle and a Large Basic Rhinestone is added to the centre of the flower.
I love how you can use such small images to create a big impact on a card front. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Birthday Mum and Dad
My Mum and Dad both celebrate their birthdays today, although they don’t share the same birth year. It’s always a struggle to have something ready to give to them when it is so close to Christmas.
This year I made my Dad a very simple card which I cased from Pinterest. You can see the card here. I can’t quite make out the name of the original artist but thanks so much for the inspiration. My Dad loves golf so this was a great choice for him. I started by scoring Whisper White card on three sides at 1/2″, 5/8″ and 3/4″ and attached it to scored and folded Pacific Point card. I punched some of the spotted Gumball Green paper from the Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper using the Large Oval Punch and attached it to Whisper White card. I punched a 1/4″ circle from Whisper White card and added it to the punched oval. I cut a narrow strip of Early Expresso card to make my pole and attached a striped Pacific Point paper from the Brights Colour Collection Designer Series Paper Stacks which I punched using the Petite Pennants Builder punch. 
This piece is then attached to Pacific Point card and then the card front inside the score lines. I stamped the greeting from Bring on the Cake using Pacific Point ink. Really simple but I love how it turned out.
Mum’s card is also inspired by a card on Pinterest. You can see the inspiration card here . You can see the original card here at Splitcoast Stampers . I started by cutting one long edge of Whisper White card using the Large Scallop Edgelit and then embossing the same card using the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder which matched the Edgelit. I attached this piece to scored and folded Rose Red card. I stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set onto the lower edge of Whisper White card using Rose Red ink. I stamped the leaf image from the Field Flowers stamp set above the greeting using Certainly Celery ink. I wrapped the image panel with Certainly Celery 3/8″ Tafetta Ribbon and tied a knot before attaching it to Rose Red card and then the card front. 
I stamped the solid flower image onto scrap Whisper White card twice using Pretty in Pink ink and then stamped the outline image over the top using Rose Red ink. I cut the flower out and attached them to the card front. Again I am really happy with the finished card.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Bird Cage Box and Card
Well here we are at the start of a New Year and what a way to begin. Here is the first project for the January Edition of Craft Project Central. This gorgeous project was created by Monka Davis. Please be sure to visit her blog and check out more of her work.
Isn’t this a gorgeous way to present a gift. I love that birdcage! I can just imagine presenting this to someone with a beautiful perfume or gorgeous chocolates.
Now if you would like to receive the instructions for this project, all you have to do is subscribe to Craft Project Central. The instructions are all step by step with photographs and at only $10.00 for 10 tutorials it is simply fantastic value.
Bye for now, Kris.
Vellum and Note Cards
This is another of the make and takes from the Brisbane Regionals this year. This one uses four of the notecards and envelopes which are available in the Annual Catalogue. I have never used these before but wow are they fantastic. Just the right size to send a personal note or greeting to someone special. The cards and envelopes were decorated in a similar manner using Pool Party, Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Gumball Green and Basic Gray ink.
I used a greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set. I also stamped my clock face onto scrap Whisper White card and punched it using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. I liked the idea of the clean clock face, rather than one which was a bit lost in the stamped background. I also decided to attach my greeting separately to a couple of cards.
The completed cards and stamped envelopes were wrapped in this envelope style vellum pouch and tied together using Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine. I used another greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set for my little tag.
I think this is absolutely adorable and a great class project or small gift idea.
Bye for now, Kris.
Covered Notebook
Who would have thought that you could make a notebook look so pretty. This cover is another of the make and takes from the Brisbane Regionals this year. It uses the Clockworks stamp set we were given as part of our registration and a gorgeous colour combination – Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Gumball Green and More Mustard.
I didn’t have the same sentiment so I used one from the Bring on the Cake stamp set. Doesn’t all that scoring look fantastic! I think the little banners are so cute too. Adding the addition of the Vintage Faceted Buttons just adds the right amount of bling. I’m thinking this set will be great for backgrounds for all kinds of things.
I made my flower a little differently but otherwise just followed the instructions we were given. I only have two more projects to complete and I will share them when I can.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping with Kris 