New In-Colours
This week Late Night Stampers challenge is to use two of the new in-colours on your project and I chose the fabulous Wisteria Wonder (one of my favourites) and Lucky Limeade. Don’t you just love the names Stampin’ Up! uses for its colours.
I used Wisteria Wonder card for base and added a layer of Whisper White which I embossed down the right hand side using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder. To do this I passed the folder through the Big Shot from one side until I could no longer see the folder, backed it out of the Big Shot and this left a section on the left hand side which was not embossed. I covered the card which was not embossed with a piece of Lucky Limeade card which I ran through the Big Shot using the newly released Stripes Embossing Folder. I inked up the large floral image from the Just Believe stampset using Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card (don’t forget to huff – I just love that technical name).
I added a mat of Wisteria Wonder and attached the whole piece to the card front using dimensionals. I love using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and especially love that you can use it to only partially emboss or to create different sized frames for your images. The new Stripes Embossing Folder is sure to be a favourite when making Male cards – something I do struggle with, however, it looks equally at home here on this very feminine card.
I look forward to hearing what you think of this one.
Bye for now, Kris.
Holloween Luminaria & Candy Container
Isn’t this the most fantastic Halloween project. It was designed by Laurie Zoellmer and is the last project released by Craft Project Central for the month of September. I’m sure we could all find great places to use this when Halloween rolls around. You could change the decoration and make a really gorgeous Christmas themed Luminaria and Candy Container. Ohhh…. the possibilities. To get the instructions for this great project and 10 more this month pop on over to Craft Project Central and sign up – it’s only $10.00.
Now I know you want to visit Laurie’s blog and see more of her amazing work.
Bye for now, Kris.
Triple Treat Flower
I love the A La Carte stamps in the new Idea Book and Catalogue and the sketch at Try Stampin’ On Tuesday gave me the perfect opportunity to try out the Triple Treat Flower stamp.
I embossed the left hand side of a piece of Early Expresso cardstock using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I embossed the Pear Pizzazz card, one piece with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and the other with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and attached them to the Early Expresso card. I wrapped a piece of Whisper White 5/8″ Organza ribbon around the whole piece and attached it to scored and folded Blushing Bride Card. I stamped the Triple Treat Flower onto Whisper White card using Regal Rose ink twice and Blushing Bride ink once. I punched one Regal Rose image out completely using the Fancy Flower Punch and I punched the centre from the other Regal Rose flower using the 1/2″ circle punch. I used the 5 Petal Flower Punch to punch that section of the stamp from the Blushing Bride image. The images were layered on top of each other with dimensionals between the layers. I punched a 5 Petal Flower from Pear Pizzazz card, cut out 2 of the petals and attached them to the back of the flower. The whole flower was then attached to the card front, again using dimensionals.
Unfortunately, even in the close up it is hard to see the detail in the Blushing Bride 5 Petal Flower, but you can see the dimension of the embossing folders and how perfectly the shapes fit inside each other on this beautiful stamp.
This card again has clean and simple lines but I think it is kind of cute. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Array of Sunshine
Here is a card I made for the colour challenge at Inkspiration 4U online. The colours were River Rock, Ridinghood Red and Chocolate Chip.
I took my layout from the sketch challenge at Sudsol this week. I used River Rock for my base Card and added a layer of Ridinghood Red. I stamped the large flower from Array of Sunshine (new Hostess Set) 3 times onto Whisper White card using Ridinghood Red ink. I cut each of the sections of the flower out and layered them using dimensionals to give the flower height. I used my paper piercer to pierce a hole through the centre of the flower and added a Chocolate Chip 5/16″ Jumbo Brad. I stamped the large leaf image onto Whisper White card twice using River Rock ink and cut them out. I attached a strip of Chocolate Chip card which has been punched along one long edge using the Scallop Trim Border Punch to a piece of Whisper White card. I stamped ‘thinking of you” from the Sincere Salutations stampset using Chocolate Chip ink and then attached this piece to the Ridinghood Red card.. I arranged the leaves and flowers onto the card front.
I love this set it has 3 different flowers and 2 of them can be cut in layers, which gives great dimension to simple stamping.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Winner of Free Pass
I have drawn the winner for the Free Pass to Craft Project Central and the winner is ….
Roberta Gannon
Congratulations.
I wish I had more passes to give away. All of you were deserving but there can only be one winner.
Thanks for all your comments and I hope that you continue to visit.
Bye for now, Kris.
Field Flowers Tag
I have been inspired to create some tags by CherylAnn. She has been sharing some fabulous tags lately and I thought I would give it a try.
I created this for an Open House I held last weekend. I wanted to create something that gave everyone a chance to see some of the new In-colours and to touch some of the new product in the newly released Idea Book and Catalogue.
I ran some Calypso Coral card through the Big Shot using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I punched a strip of Wisteria Wonder card using the new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and attached it behind the top of the Embossed card. This piece was attached to the lower edge of the Whisper White tag. I stamped the stem image from the Field Flowers stampset using Lucky Limeade onto the tag. The flowers were stamped using Wisteria Wonder ink. The flower is a tw0-step flower and so I stamped off once before stamping the base image and then used the same ink with the second image. This gives a lighter and deeper impression of the same colour. I stamped the words from the same stampset using Wisteria Wonder ink. Lastly I punched a 1 3/8″ circle from Calypso Coral card and folded it in half and attached it to the top of the tag. I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole and then threaded some Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ ruffled ribbon through the hole.
A simple tag but I think it turned out pretty and I could use it either on a gift bag, card front or scrap page. I have to say that I absolutely love this flower.
The second tag uses the Creative Elements stampset. I stamped the large floral swirly image onto the Whisper White tag using River Rock ink and sponged the edges with the same ink. I stamped the floral border image down the left hand side of the tag using Marina Mist ink. I stamped the frame image onto Whisper White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and stamped “happiness” from the Fabulous Phrases stampset using the same ink. The image was then cut out and attached to the tag. I stamped the butterfly image from the Creative Elements stampset onto Whisper White card using Marina Mist ink and cut it out. I attached the butterfly to the tag using dimensionals under the wings and a glue dot in the centre to give it some dimension. I stamped the flower image from the Creative Elements stampset onto Whisper White ink using Cherry Cobbler ink four times. I cut the full flower out once and the other three times cut smaller and smaller sections of the flower. I attached each layer on top of each other using dimensionals and then attached it to the tag using Mini Glue dots. I punched a 1 3/4″ circle from Cherry Cobbler card, folded it in half and attached it to the top of the tag. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole and then threaded Whisper White 5/8″ Organza ribbon through.
Here you can see the dimension in the flower and the butterfly. I love this set. It has lots of different “elements” to create endless projects. I look forward to using it again and again.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Friends Gift Box and Card
This gorgeous Friends Gift Box and Card created by Deanna Tan is the latest tutorial at Craft Project Central. You can see more of Deanna’s beautiful work by visiting her blog. Each month you get step by step photographic instructions to recreate each one of the 10 tutorials in each edition. There is also a bonus tutorial each month. If you haven’t already subscribed there is still time.
I will be drawing one lucky winner for my Free Pass tomorrow.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenges & Creations 07/11
We have another great sketch this week at Sunny Challenges and Creations. This one has been provided by Gwen and she doesn’t want us to use any stamping, except for the greeting.
I thought that this would be a little hard but eventually decided to use flowers as the focal points of interest.
I scored and folded a piece of Elegant Eggplant card for my base and set it aside. I embossed a piece of Whisper White card using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, wrapped it with Certainly Celery 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon and tied a knot. To create my flower panels I cut Elegant Eggplant using the smallest scallop on the Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die. I punched 1 3/8″ Squares from Whisper White card. I used the Floral Fusion sizzlit to cut flowers from Perfect Plum card. I cut one extra large flower for each floral panel. I punched leaves from Certainly Celery card using the Two Step Bird punch.
I attached two leaves to two of the large flowers and four leaves to the last flower and then attached them to the 1 3/8″ Whisper White Squares. They were then embossed using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and attached to the Elegant Eggplant Scallop Squares. I used my bone folder to curl the other flowers until I could separate each one into two layers. The individual flowers were scrunched up tightly, opened and stacked onto a small Clear Rhinestone brad and then attached over the flower on the Whisper White 1 3/8″ square using Mini Glue Dots. I arranged the panels so that the panel which had four leaves attached was in the middle and the other two were in the top left and bottom right corners. I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Create-A-Cupcake stampset onto Whisper White card using Perfect Plum ink and punched the greeting using the Word Window Punch. I cut a piece of Certainly Celery card 1/2″ wide and rounded the ends using the 1/2″ circle punch and added it behind the greeting and then attached it to the front of the card. The whole Whisper White panel was then attached to the folded Elegant Eggplant card.
Now you have seen my card, pop on over to Gwen & Vicky’s blogs to see their inspiration cards for this week. Once you have made your card for the challenge visit Sunny Challenges and Creations and add your creation (card, scrapbook page or even 3D item) to Mr. Linky.
I am really looking forward to seeing some gorgeous work this week.
Bye for now, Kris.
Cupcake Birthday
Here is another card I created for this week’s challenge at Sunny Challenges and Creations. I started with Whisper White card and used the Candle Crazy Builder Wheel and Pacific Point ink along the bottom of the front of the card. I ran a piece of Whisper White card through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and added a mat of Rich Razzleberry. I stamped “wish big” from the Pennant Parade stampset using Rich Razzleberry ink and punched it out using the 1″ circle punch. I attached the greeting to a Rich Razzleberry 1 1/4″ circle, 1 3/8″ Circle of Daffodil Delight and a 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle of Pacific Point. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole on either side of the greeting and threaded Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon through the holes and attached it to the back of the Rich Razzeleberry card (greeting is popped up on dimensionals). The whole piece is then added to the front of the card. I stamped the cupcake images from the Create-A-Cupcake stampset using Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight and punched them out using the Build a Cupcake Punch. The heart is the smallest punch on the Heart to Heart Punch and is cut from Pacific Point card. Once the cupcake was assembled I attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
Another great sketch and challenge this week. Thanks Vicky.
Bye for now, Kris.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stampin’ Up! Fabric
An exciting new product which has been added to the Stampin’ Up! range with the release of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue is fabric.
I used a free on-line pattern which can be found here and the gorgeous Timeless Portrait fabric to create this bag. The fabric comes packed really neatly in a box – 3 fat quarters to each pack. I used two of the fabrics to create the bag and added the “red” fabric to the flowers for effect. I also used some addtional black fabric to make the lining and I purchased the handles. I actually increased the size of the pattern piece to get a larger bag.
I didn’t take any photos but inside I have two pockets which I made using the same pattern. It is so cute and I just love it.
Along with the fabric the catalogue also has Big Shot Fabric Adhesive Roll and I used this to iron two pieces of fabric together so that it was double sided to create my flower decoration.
I used the Flower Folds Bigz XL die to create the first decoration for my bag. I used some of the black fabric I used for the lining as well. I cut a piece of the Big Shot Adhesive from the roll and ironed it onto the wrong side of the fabric, then trimmed around the adhesive, removed the backing paper and ironed it to the wrong side of another piece of fabric so that I had double sided material to run through the big shot. 
I went through the same procedure and cut flowers using the new Fun Flowers Bigz Large die as well. Once I had all my pieces cut I layered them one on top of the other and topped each flower with a button from the Neutrals Designer Buttons. I pushed my Paper Piercer through the holds in the buttons and all the layers of the flowers and then used a needle and Linen Thread to attach the buttons to the flowers and at the same time I attached a brooch pin onto the back. I sewed through all the layers several times to make it strong and then tied the linen thread in the front of the button and trimmed it off. Now I can change my flower and give my bag a different look each time. I have another pattern that I found on the web that I want to try out and will post it when I have it made.
I kept all of the little bits and pieces that were left over because I just know I am going to find lots of places on my cards and scrapbook pages to use this fabric. There are 5 different designs in the fabric that are available and they are all gorgeous. The material is 68.6 x 45.7cm and I believe is just slightly larger than the normal fat quater you can buy.
I’d love to hear what you think about this fabulous new product Stampin’ Up! has included in the current catalogue.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping with Kris 