Sunny Challenge 67
The challenge this week has been set by me and all you have to do is make a shaker card. No sketch, no colour combo, you can go wild with your imagination.
The card I made for this challenge is fairly simple but uses a product I have had since Regionals last year and haven’t used.
I cut a window in a piece of Whisper White card using the Labels Collection Framelits and then embossed the card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I cut another frame one size larger from Window Sheet and attached it to the back of the Whisper White card. I cut Real Red card using the same size frame and stamped the image from Lovely as a Tree and also the little Reindeer from the Joyous Celebrations stamp set using Versamark ink. I embossed the images using Gold Embossing Powder. 
To make my shaker frame I used the long edges from a sheet of Stampin’ Dimensionals and attached them to the back of the embossed Whisper White card, making sure that there were no gaps. I poured some Champagne Glitter Glass onto the Window Sheet and then removed the backing paper and attached the Real Red frame making sure that you would see the image through the window sheet from the front. I attached the Whisper White card to scored and folded Real Red card using dimensionals to accommodate the shaker frame. I stamped “Merry Christmas” from the More Merry Messages stamp set onto a strip of Whisper White card using Real Red ink. I cut the flag ends and then attached it to Real Red card, again cutting the flag ends to match. I attached the greeting to the card front using dimensionals in the centre and Mini Glue Dots on the ends.
This is a shaker card at it’s most simple, but I am sure that one of my Grandchildren will love receiving this at Christmas.
Ok, so now for some more inspiration, pop over and visit Vicky and Vicki, then once you have made your card, scrap page or 3d item, add it to Mr. Linky. As always I am looking forward to seeing your creations.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Christmas Tag
As you all know I am a designer for this round of the Stampin’ Fun and Friends – Cards, Cards, Cards. As well as getting the tutorials for a whole bunch of great cards CherylAnn posts challenges. The challenge at the moment is a colour one, Green/Red/Silver and I thought I would use these colours to create a Christmas Gift Tag.
I cut the top of a piece of Always Artichoke card using the Window Framelits in the Holiday Catalogue and added a layer of Very Vanilla. I punched a narrow strip of Silver Glimmer Paper using the Scallop Edge Border Punch and attached it behind a piece of Cherry Cobbler card embossed using the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, before attaching it to the Very Vanilla card. I stamped the “25” image from the Merry and Type stamp set onto Very Vanilla card, punched it using the Extra Large Oval Punch and attached it to an Always Artichoke Decorative Label. This piece is attached over the embossed Cherry Cobbler card. I stamped the “christmas bauble” from the Tags Til Christmas stamp set three times onto Very Vanilla card using Cherry Cobbler ink. 
The baubles were punched using the Ornament Punch. I folded them in half and attached them back to back before attaching them to the Very Vanilla card. Lastly I punched a hole in the top of the tag and tied a length of Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding in a bow.
I think this is a great tag and will definitely be dressing up someone’s parcel under my tree this year.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Birthday Jason
Yesterday was my son-in-laws birthday which we celebrated with a family breakfast, with six grandchildren aged from 2 to almost 8 it can get a little chaotic but I love it. Anyway here is the card I made for Jason.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to a base card of Night of Navy. I punched one long edge of Marina Mist card using the Scallop Edge Border Punch and then embossed it using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder before attaching it to the card front. I cut Night of Navy card using the Apothecary Accents Framelits. 
I cut Whisper White card using the same Framelit and then cut the Framelit again to make it a little smaller. This is a technique shared by the very talented Tanya Bell in a video here. I stamped the race car image from the Need For Speed stamp set using Marina Mist ink and then stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set using Night of Navy ink. The stamped Whisper White card is attached to the Night of Navy Framelit and then to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a fairly quick card to make but I think it has a fair amount of impact. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenge 66
This week we have another great sketch from Gwen and the only other requirement was to use Perfect Plum. Now this has been a much neglected colour by me of late, so it was fun to get it out and use it.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Perfect Plum card. I attached a layer of Perfect Plum Designer Series Paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack to Rose Red card and attached it to the left hand side of the card front. I inked the greeting from the Merry and Type stamp set using Old Olive, Rose Red and Perfect Plum Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card. I attached the greeting to Old Olive card and then to the card front. 
I stamped the bird image from the Beautiful Season stamp set onto Whisper White card. I coloured the leaves using the Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker and a Blender Pen and the berries using the Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marker and a Blender Pen. I attached the image to Perfect Plum card and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
It’s a very different kind of Christmas card but I am pleased with the way it turned out.
Now for some more inspiration visit Vicky and Gwen and when you have created your card, scrap page or 3d item, pop over to Sunny Challenges and add it to Mr. Linky. 
I can’t wait to see what you do with the challenge this week.
Bye for now, Kris.
A new hat
or should I say my only hat. I am not really a hat person so they are not something I have in abundance. I have a couple of old caps that I can wear in the sun at the beach or around the pool but they are not really socially acceptable.
As all of you in Australia will know, the biggest race in the country is coming up next Tuesday. Everyone who can will be attending some form of Melbourne Cup Luncheon and I am no exception. Soooo, I needed some kind of hat and I decided that I would make one using Stampin’ Up! supplies.
My youngest granddaughter Ava helped me with my photo shoot and my lovely daughter Sarah took the photos.
I took a length of Crumb Cake 3-1/2″ Scalloped Tulle and ran a gathering thread along one edge. I pulled it up into a loose circle and attached it to one of the Jumbo Sticky Rounds. Then I took some Cherry Cobbler 3-1/2″ Scalloped Tulle and make a flower using another Jumbo Sticky Round. I attached some Old Olive 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon to make a couple of “leaves”. I attached the flower into the centre of the gathered Crumb Cake Tulle. Then I used a couple of pieces of material I had lying around and Multi Purpose Adhesive Sheet to attach the whole piece to a very narrow headband I found at one of my local $2.00 shops.
I think it is kind of nice, now I just need a dress, oh, and some shoes.
Bye for now, Kris.
Special Order Wedding Card
I love this card by Debbie Yates I found on Pinterest and when my sister asked me to make a wedding card for her, I had to CASE it. Of course mine is slightly different and I have used a retired punch on my finished card.
I embossed Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, attached it to Certainly Celery card and then to a Whisper White card base. I cut the heart using the one of the dies in the Hearts Collection Framelits and then I cut a smaller heart from the centre. I attached the heart frame to the card front, embossed the smaller heart using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached it over the heart frame. I used the retired Spring Bouquet Flower Punch to punch the flowers from Whisper White and Pretty in Pink card. 
I added 1/4″ circles (retired) of Pretty in Pink card to the centre of the Whisper White flowers and attached Large Basic Pearls to the centres of the Pretty in Pink daisies. The leaves are punched from Certainly Celery card using the Bird Builder Punch and trimmed down to fit behind the flowers. I stamped “for the newlyweds” from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set onto Whisper White card using Certainly Celery ink and cut it using the Framelits Bitty Banners. I attached it to the card front using a dimensional in the centre and Mini Glue Dots on the ends.
I love how this turned out and thank Debbie for the inspiration. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris
Turning 4
I thought I would share the card I made for my beautiful granddaughter Jae, who turned 4 on Monday.
I started with a base of Cherry Cobbler and added a layer of Whisper White. I attached a piece of Designer Paper from the Festival of Prints Designer Paper Stack to Marina Mist card which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. This piece is attached to the left hand side of the card front. I stamped the cupcake base from the Build a Cupcake stamp set onto Whisper White card using Early Expresso ink four times and punched them out using the Cupcake Builder Punch. I stamped the frosting from the same set onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink four times and punched them out using the Cupcake Builder Punch. Using the same punch I cut Marina Mist card for the candles and Daffodil Delight card for the candle flames. I attached the cupcake bases to the right hand side of the card and attached the frosting over the top using dimensionals. 
The candles are tucked under the frosting. I cut four number “4” from Cherry Cobbler card using my Timeless Type Alphabet (retired) and attached them to the designer panel. I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Create A Cupcake stampset using Cherry Cobbler ink onto Whisper White card. I cut the greeting using the Framelits Bitty Banners and attached it to Cherry Cobbler card, trimming the ends to match. The greeting is attached to the left hand side of the card front. Once I had the card assembled I used Crystal Effects on the frosting and on the number fours to give the card a little more fun.
Of course I had to create a gift bag to match! I used the same elements as the card but instead of adding the cupcakes I stamped the greeting from the Bring on the Cake stamp set and coloured in the letters using Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight Markers.
I think it turned out cute and Jae seemed to like it, however she was more interested in the contents of the bag.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenge 65
This week we have a lovely sketch brought to us by Gwen with the added condition that we had to make a sympathy card.
I inked the image from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set using Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card. I punched one long edge of Gumball Green card using the Scallop Trim Punch and embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached it to the Whisper White card,wrapped it with Raspberry Ripple 1/2″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (hope you got yours free this month) before attaching it to scored and folded Gumball Green card. I inked “Thinking of You” from the same stamp set using my Gumball Green Stampin’ Write Marker, stamped onto Whisper White card and punched the greeting using the Extra Large Oval Punch. 
I embossed Raspberry Ripple card using the Oval Designer Frame and then cut around the edge of the embossing. I attached the greeting to the centre of the embossed oval and then to the card front using dimensionals. I tied a bow in Raspberry Ripple 1/2″ Stitched Satin Ribbon and attached it to the greeting panel.
Now for some more inspiration visit Gwen and Vicky. Then when you have created your card, scrap page or 3d item pop into Sunny Challenges and add it to Mr. Linky. We are really loving all the support we are getting for our challenges.
Bye for now, Kris.
Another Birthday Gift
I told you I would share the gift I made for my other downline Jenny after I had given it to her. I was able to catch up and have lunch last week, which was soooo nice, as we don’t get together often.
I found a stall at our local Sunday market (Caboolture) where they sell soap made into many different shapes, including some that look like cupcakes. I thought this would be perfect for Jenny. I had been given a cupcake in a holder at an event I attended recently and I kept the holder (as you do) and pulled it apart to create a template for myself.
I used Early Expresso card to cut the base and added layers of Cajun Craze card and Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper. I tied it up with a length of Early Expresso 1/8″ Tafetta Ribbon. I think it is really cute and I am sure that I will use this template again.
I also decided to make her a tea bag dispenser, as I know Jenny likes her tea. I used a tutorial that I found through Pinterest (I know I shouldn’t go there so much but look at the wonderful things you find) by Kerry Bunting. I did change the opening for the tea bags slightly. I made mine using Cajun Craze and Early Expresso card and Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper. I used the Tea Shoppe stamp set to create the “tea for two” to go on the front. The beautiful Victoria Crochet Trim is the perfect finishing touch.
As I was going to be meeting Jenny out, I needed something nice to hold the gift. I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to gift bags and found one that was a perfect colour match. I decorated the front and the back using Cajun Craze card and Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper.
I created a small gift card to match using Whisper White, Early Expresso and Cajun Craze as well as the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper. The main image is from the Serene Silhouettes stamp set which I coloured using Stampin’ Write Markers – Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake.
I was pleased with this gift and hope that Jenny was too. Of course it didn’t look so pretty when I presented it to her, as I was worried that the soap scent would go through the tea, so I put them in a plastic snaplock snack bag!
Bye for now, Kris.
Cards…Cards….Cards
I am quite excited to share that I am going to be a designer for the next round of Stampin’ Fun and Friends. This will be a fun round of tutorials, chats and challenges. It only costs $20.00 for 20 different project pdfs. There will be lots of inspiration for Christmas and some fun ideas for the New Year. To join just click on the photo image and you will be taken to CherylAnn’s blog where you can sign up.
I look forward to catching up with many of you when this great session begins on November 1st.
Bye for now, Kris.
