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Here we are again at the start of another challenge week at Sunny Challenges and Creations. This week’s sketch has been brought to us by Gwen and she has stipulated that we must add a bird, animal, fish, bugs or insect to our creation.
I thought this sounded easy when she told me but I had a little trouble coming up with my design.
I started with a Daffodil Delight scored and folded base card. I added a layer of Whisper White card stock which I have embossed using the Stripes embossing folder. 
I discovered that when you use Whisper White card stock with this folder you can easily tear it as the folder is deeply embossed, so I tried embossing with no tabs on the base plate when I ran it through the Big Shot and it worked a treat. Still great embossing but no tearing of the card stock. The embossed cardstock was attached to the card base using Mini Glue Dots. I ran a piece of Calypso Coral card stock through the Crimper and attached it to the left hand side of the card front, again using Mini Glue Dots. I stamped the fish from the Ocean Commotion stampet onto Whisper White card using Calypso Coral ink and then stamped again onto a post it note and cut the image out. I attached the post-it note image over the stamped image and then stamped the sea horse image from the same stampset partially over the fish. I stamped the fish onto a post-it note and cut it out and attached it over the stamped image. With both images covered I then stamped the sea weed image over the top using Baja Breeze ink. I attached the image panel to a piece of Baja Breeze card stock and then used dimensionals to attach it to the card front.
I love the colours in this card but I am not sure about the focal image. I will have to have a play and see if I can come up with something I like better. What do you think?
I’m sure your will get much more inspiration if you visit Gwen and Vicky, then when you have made your card, pop on over to Sunny Challenges and Creations and add it to Mr. Linky.
Can’t wait to see what you all come up with this week.
Bye for now, Kris.
Spice Cake Card Sampler with Gift Box
Here is another great tutorial from Craft Project Central. This fabulous tutorial was designed by Anne Marie Hile. The cards show off the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper to perfection and the presentation box is adorable.
Now don’t forget to visit Anne Marie’s blog and see more of her fabulous work. Although September is over you can still sign up at Craft Project Central and get all the fabulous tutorials I have shown you over the last month. At only $10.00 it is a bargain.
I’ll let you in on a little secret – I’m going to be designing a project for Craft Project Central for the October edition. I’m so excited. So keep watching as I post all the fabulous projects which will be available during October.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Quick Card Holder
I wanted to make a holder for the 3 cards that I gave my Hostess last weekend and this is what I made.
I took one of Stampin’ Up!’s large cello bags and cut a piece of Early Expresso card that would fit inside the bag and extend 2″ longer than the bag. I scored on the 2″ mark. Then I embossed a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder and added it to the front of the 2″ flap. While the flap was folded over I punched a hole using my Crop-A-Dile through all the layers. I used Real Red 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon and threaded both ends through from the back to the front, wrapped the loop around the top and tied a bow. I stamped “a gift for you” from the Word Play stampset using Real Red ink on Very Vanilla card and punched it out using the Large Oval Punch and attached it to a Scallop Oval punched from Real Red card stock. I attached this to the bottom left hand edge of the front flap.
This is a really quick way to present a small gift.
Hope you like it.
Bye for now, Kris.
Frightful Sight Halloween Trio
Isn’t this just the most adorable sweet treat trio. It was designed by the very talented Heidi Boos for Craft Project Central. Please visit Heidi’s blog and check out her amazing talent.
If you haven’t signed up for Craft Project Central yet then what are you waiting for. The projects are fantastic and the price just $10.00 for 10 projects (11 counting the bonus one) is just amazing.
I’d love to see some of the things you make using these great tutorials.
Bye for now, Kris.
Dinoroar
This is the last card I made for my Hostess last weekend and I know she has at least two great grandson’s who love Dinosaurs.
My base card is Pacific Point scored and folded. I added a Whisper White layer which has been embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I also embossed a strip of Whisper White using the Square Lattice Embossing folder and attached it to an Old Olive cardstock mat and then to the card front. I stamped the dinosaur image from the Dinoroar stampset onto Whisper White card using Soft Suede ink. I also stamped the grass image using River Rock and Old Olive ink. The image has been slightly offset onto a Real Red cardstock mat and attached to the card front using dimensionals.
I stamped the “Roar that means happy birthday in dinosaur” from the same stampset onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink. I trimmed the card down to 3/8″ wide and then inserted each end into the Word Window Punch to get the rounded corners. I cut a strip of Daffodil Delight card 1/2″ wide and inserted the ends into the 1/2″ circle punch to get the rounded ends and then attached the greeting to the card front.
I think this is a really fun stampset. I am hoping that my Hostess will be able to put this card to good use.
Bye for now, Kris.
Look Who’s Truckin’
This card was also part of my gift to my Hostess last weekend, another card I’m sure she can use for her great grandsons.
I used Tempting Turquoise, scored and folded as my base card. I added a layer of Basic Black card and then added the three embossed pieces. The Pumpkin Pie card has been embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder, the Real Red card has been embossed using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and the Pacific Point card has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.
I inked the truck image from the I Dig You stampset using Real Red, Pacific Point and Basic Black Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card. I inked the present image using Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers and used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to position it into the back of the truck. I attached a mat of Basic Black card and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “look who’s turning” from the On Your Birthday stampset onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink and punched it out using the 1 1/4″ square punch and attached it to a 1 3/8″ square punched from Basic Black card. The greeting was also attached to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a really bright, happy, fun birthday card for any little boy and the greeting lets you personalise with the recipients age.
What do you think? Know anybody who would love a card like this?
Bye for now, Kris.
Halloween Witch Hat Treat Box and Card
Here is the latest project released for September at Craft Project Central. This fantastic Witches Hat is actually a treat box. Can’t you just imagine giving this to someone special for Halloween. This great tutorial was created by Heidi King. Be sure to pay her a visit and see all her fabulous work and don’t forget to leave her a comment.
If you haven’t already subscribed to Craft Project Central it’s only $10.00 per month for 10 fabulous projects with photos and step by step instructions.
Bye for now, Kris.
An Easy Happy Birthday
I made this card as part of my gift for the Hostess at my workshop last weekend.
My Hostess has lots of great grandchildren and I thought this card would come in handy.
I started with a base card of Rich Razzleberry.
I embossed the Whisper White card using two embossing folders – Perfect Polka Dots and Petals-a-Plenty. To do this, lay the cardstock into the folder so that it is crossways and then butt the other folder up to it and run through the Big Shot.
You get a little gap between the two lots of embossing and often a line made by the folder edges.
To cover this I cut a strip of Rich Razzleberry card and punched both long edges with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.After attaching this strip to the Whisper White card I wrapped it with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and tied a knot. This whole piece was then attached to the card front.
I stamped the cupcake image from the Easy Events stampset onto Whisper White card using Black Stazon ink. I used my Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry and Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the image. I attached a mat of Rich Razzleberry and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. This is really a simple card to make but being able to add two different embossing folders to the one piece of cardstock gives maximum effect with minimum effort.
My Hostess really liked this card.
Bye for now, Kris.
An Elegant Build A Blossom
This is the card that I demonstrated at my last workshop. I used the Build a Blossom stampset and the Blossom Petals Builder punch.
My base card is Elegant Eggplant and I added a layer of Whisper White. I punched a strip of Melon Mambo card using the Lace Ribbon Border punch and attached it behind a piece of Elegant Eggplant card which I embossed using the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I wrapped the Elegant Eggplant/Melon Mambo piece with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and tied a knot. This piece was then attached to the card front. I stamped the petal image from the Build a Blossom stampset onto Whisper White card using Elegant Eggplant ink eight times and punched them out using the Blossom Petals Builder punch. 
I punched a Whisper White 3/4″ circle and attached the petals to it. I tied a sliver of Whisper White cardstock through an Elegant Eggplant button from the Regals Designer Buttons and attached it to the centre of the flower using Mini Glue Dots. I added dimensionals behind each of the petals and Mini Glue Dots to the centre of the back of the flower and then attached it to the card front. I stamped”birthday wishes” from the Sincere Salutations stampset using Elegant Eggplant ink.
This is really a striking card – I just love it. The Melon Mambo really lifts the Elegant Eggplant and makes the whole card pop.
Let me know what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
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Well this week Vicky has provided the sketch for us at Sunny Challenges and Creations. Along with the sketch we need to do some heat embossing.
For my embossing I decided to do some emboss resist. So I stamped the butterfly image from the Creative Elements stampset onto Glossy White Cardstock using Versamark and heat embossed using White Embossing powder. I then sponged Elegant Eggplant ink all over the cardstock and used a tissue to rub the extra ink off the embossed butterflies. I attached this to a layer of Old Olive cardstock. I pulled a thread to gather a length of Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and attached it behind the Old Olive card. Then I attached this to a piece of Whisper White card which has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and attached the other end of the ribbon to the back. This piece was then attached to the folded and scored Melon Mambo base card. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stampset onto Whisper White card using Elegant Eggplant ink, attached it to an Old Olive cardstock mat then to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the flower from the Creative Elements stampset onto Whisper White card three times using Melon Mambo ink and cut out the various portions. I inked the cut flowers with Versamark and heat embossed using Clear Embossing Power. I stacked the flowers using dimensionals and then used dimensionals to attach the flower to the card front.
You can’t see the shine very well in either photo but the flower is really shiny and sparkly because of the clear embossing. I love the beautiful effect of the embossing of the emboss resist the sponged ink really makes the butterflies “pop”. I haven’t used this technique in ages but have been thinking about it in relation to a couple of stampsets lately, so you may see this technique again soon.
Now for more inspiration visit Vicky and Gwen’s blogs and then once you have your card created then pop over to Sunny Challenges and Creations and add it to Mr. Linky. I’m looking forward to seeing some beautiful creations this week.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping with Kris 