Gingerbread Bear Holiday Ensemble
Carrie Rhoades designed this gorgeous project for Craft Project Central. It makes giving Gingerbread a whole lot kinder to the waist (if you know what I mean). Just visit Carrie’s blog to see more of her fantastic work and let her know how much you love it.
If you would like the instructions to make this cute ensemble then visit Craft project Central and subscribe to the month of November. At only $10.00 for 10 tutorials, it is fantastic value.
Bye for now, Kris.
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This week at Sunny Challenges and Creations we have a fantastic sketch provided by the very talented Gwen. Along with using the sketch, we need to have a Nursery Theme.
I don’t have many images suitable for a nursery theme, so I went with the Easy Events stampset.
I started with a base card of Chocolate Chip and added a layer of Whisper White card stock which I embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I also embossed a piece of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I attached two strips of Chocolate Chip cardstock to this piece which had been punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and then attached to the front of the card. I cut the middle sized oval from the Ovals Originals Die from Pretty in Pink cardstock and then embossed it using the Oval Designer Frame Embossing Folder. I stamped the duck image from the Easy Events stampset onto Bashful Blue card stock using Black Stazon ink and cut the water from the image. 
I stamped the same image onto So Saffron card stock and cut the duck out. I stamped the image onto Pretty in Pink card and cut out the umbrella and hat. Lastly I stamped the image onto Whisper White card and added all the pieces I had cut out to the image. Once it was assembled I punched the whole piece using the Extra Large Oval Punch. This piece then fits very nicely into the embossed oval frame. I attached this to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “welcome baby” from the Short and Sweet stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Chocolate Chip ink and punched it out using the Large Oval Punch. I attached it to a Pretty in Pink Scallop Oval and then attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
Now you have seen my creation, pop over to Gwen and Vicky’s blogs for some more inspiration. Then once you have made your card visit Sunny Challenges and Creations and add it to Mr. Linky. I can’t wait to see the entries this week – and don’t forget this is a Stampin’ Up! only challenge.
Bye for now, Kris.
Santa’s Sleigh and Card Ensemble
Here is another fantastic project from Craft Project Central. This great Santa Sleigh and card was designed by Heidi Baks. I think it is so adorable and the sleigh would look fantastic as a decoration on the table or side board this Christmas. Please visit Heidi and let her know how fantastic you think this project is.
Don’t forget if you want the step by step instructions then visit Craft Project Central and sign up for November.
Bye for now, Kris.
Flower Fest Christmas
Here is another card I made for this month’s challenge at Craft Project Central. I thought this challenge was only open to subscribers but it is actually open to anyone and the great thing is that the more you enter the more chances you have to win a month’s subscription to the month of your choice.
My base card is Garden Green card stock and I added a layer of Whisper White card stock which has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I punched both long edges of a narrow strip of Garden Green card stock using the Scallop Trim Border Punch and attached it towards the bottom of the card front. I stamped the 5 petal flower from the Flower Fest stampset onto Real Red card stock using Real Red ink 6 times and punched them out using the 5 Petal Flower Punch. I stamped the single leaf from the Flower Fest stampset onto Garden Green card stock using Garden Green ink 6 times and cut them out. I also scored the centre of each of the petals of the Real Red flowers. I attached one Real Red flower on top of another using a dimensional and then added the leaves to the back using Mini Glue Dots. I attached the flowers to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I added 3 medium Basic Pearls to the centre of each of the flowers. 
I stamped “merry Christmas” from the Petite Pairs stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Real Red ink and punched the greeting out using the Large Oval punch. I attached the greeting to a Real Red Scallop Oval and to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a very traditional card but I love it.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Truckin’ Tuesday
I really like the sketch at Try Stampin’ On Tuesday this week and couldn’t resist using the I Dig You stampset.
I embossed Whisper White card stock using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Real Red card stock using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and Pacific Point card stock using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed card stock to scored and folded Basic Black card stock. I inked the truck image from the I Dig You stampset using Basic Gray, Real Red and Pacific Point Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card stock. I punched the image out using the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch. I used my Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool to punch holes in the centre of the wheels and added Silver 5/16″ Jumbo Brads. I used my Circle Scissors to cut out the Real Red and Pacific Point card stock circles. I cut the largest Scallop Circle from the Scallop Circles #2 Die using Basic Black card stock and then layered the image panel, Real Red and Pacific Point card stock circles on top. This was attached to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a simple quick card for a little boy (or maybe not so little boy).
Bye for now, Kris.
A Christmas Bird
I made this card for the sketch at Technostamper this week. It’s Mary Jo’s 200th challenge and congratulations are in order for always having such fantastic sketches.
I started with a base card of Early Expresso and added a layer of Whisper White. Please note I did NOT emboss this cardstock (must be some sort of a record for me). I added a piece of Old Olive Designer Paper from the Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. I stamped the image from the Beautiful Season stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Black Stazon ink. I coloured the image using a Blender Pen and my Old Olive, Early Expresso and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Markers. I attached the image panel to Early Expresso card stock and attached it to the card front. 
I ran a strip of Cherry Cobbler card stock through the Crimper and attached it to the card front using Mini glue Dots. I stamped “Merry Christmas” from the Petite Pairs stampset using Cherry Cobbler ink and punched it out using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. I added a 1-3/8″ Circle of Cherry Cobbler card stock and then attached the whole piece to an Early Expresso 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle. This was attached to the card front using dimensionals.
I am way behind in making my Christmas cards this year, so this is one more for the stash.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stampin’ Up! Jewellery (Sneak Peak)
I am really excited about the new Simply Adorned jewellery line which has been included in the soon to be released Summer Mini Catalogue (1st December). The line includes a bracelet and necklace to which you can add some fabulous baubles and charms. The charms open and you can add your own artwork to make a necklace for every occasion.
This is my first attempt at an insert for the largest charm which is 2.5 x 3.2cm. They are really tiny but I believe it is going to be quite addictive to make these cute little inserts. I used Whisper White card stock and stamped down the right hand side using Crumb Cake ink and one of the images from the Tiny Tags stampset. I already had a strip of the beautiful Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper (which I cut for my Beautiful Girls scrap page) so I punched a little strip of Basic Black card stock using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Bunch and added it behind the designer paper and attached it to the left hand side of the insert. I stamped the heart image from the Tiny Tags stampset onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and punched it out using the smallest heart on the Heart to Heart punch. I attached it to the right hand side of the insert using part of a dimensional and added small Basic Rhinestone. I think it looks cute and quite elegant.
I’d love to know what you think about this new addition to the Stampin’ Up! product line.
Bye for now, Kris.
Holiday Fabric Coasters
This month at Craft Project Central there are certainly some fantastic ideas for gift giving this Christmas or all year round for that matter. This project from Julie Edmonds is no exception. These fabric coasters are so cute but you will need the tutorial to get it right. Please take a look at Julie’s blog, and leave her a comment.
Don’t forget if you want to make these cute coasters, then you need to visit Craft Project Central and subscribe for the month of November. As just $10.00 for 10 projects it is truly amazing value.
Bye for now, Kris.
My beautiful girls
Every week I get a newsletter from Sudsol which is an online group for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators and it contains a number of challenges. This week’s scrapbook challenge works perfectly with a photo of my two gorgeous girls and my eldest granddaughter taken at my nieces wedding.
I layered a piece of the gorgeous Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper (this paper has a raised flocked effect, so not just pretty to look at but gorgeous to touch) onto a 12 x 12″ sheet of Basic Black card stock. I attached the photo to a layer of Basic Black cardstock which has been punched along the lower edge using the Pinking Hearts Border Punch. I wrapped a piece of Very Vanilla Velvet Designer Ribbon (to be released on 1st December) around the bottom of the page and added my flowers. The flowers are made using the Fancy Flower Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch and the Boho Blossoms punch. I used 1 flower in each shape from Real Red card stock, distressed and separated each into two layers, scrunched them and then stacked them onto a small Filigree brad which has a medium Clear Rhinestone Brad throught the centre. 
I attached the flowers to the page using Mini Glue Dots.
I punched 6 leaves from Old Olive card stock using the Blossom Petals Builder Punch, separated them, scrunched them and opened them out again. I used Crystal Effects to join the leaves together and attached them behind the flowers.
You can tell this is my style, fairly simple with all the emphasis on that gorgeous photo.
Bye for now, Kris.
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This week’s sketch at Sunny Challenges and Creations comes to us from Vicky. As well as using the sketch we must have a Christmas theme.
It’s a great sketch and who can’t use another Christmas Card at this time of year.
I embossed a piece of Whisper White card stock using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. I wrapped it with Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and tied a knot. I attached the Whisper White card stock to scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card stock. I inked the tree image from the Lovely as a Tree stampset using Garden Green and Early Expresso Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card stock. I coloured in some of the leaves on the tree using my Two-Way Glue pen and added Dazzling Diamonds. I added a mat of Early Expresso card stock and attached it to the right hand side of the card front using dimensionals. I inked “bright & beautiful” from the Beautiful Season stampset using a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped onto Whisper White card stock.
I punched the image out using the Large Oval Punch. I added a Scallop Oval punched from Garden Green cardstock and then attached it to the card front, partially over the tree image using dimensionals.
I really like this card and think I will be making more of them for Christmas this year. I’m not sure if you can see the sparkle in the close up of the tree, but it looks amazing in real life.
For more inspiration visit Vicky and Gwen and then when you are ready pop in to Sunny Challenges and Creations and add you card to Mr. Linky. As always we look forward to seeing what you have created.
Bye for now, Kris.
