Thanks
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Impressions Abloom Bundle. Today I have another card to share with you. For this card I embossed Crumb Cake Two-Tone card using the Birch 3D Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed panel to scored and folded Summer Splash card. I die cut Basic White card using the oval die, floral dies, stems & leaf dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. I attached the Basic White oval to the card front using dimensionals.
I used a Blending Brush to colour the leaves and the flower stems using Summer Splash ink. I used a Blending Brush to colour the flowers using Petunia Pop ink. I attached the flowers, stems & leaves to the Basic White oval. I stamped “thanks” from the Impressions Abloom stamp set onto Basic White card using Crumb Cake ink.
I fussy cut the greeting and attached it to the card front using dimensionals (I did have to cut them into smaller pieces). To decorate the inside of the card, I die cut Basic White using the flower stem, flower and leaf dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. The stems & leaves were coloured using Summer Splash ink and the flowers using Petunia Pop ink. The stems, leaves & flowers are attached to the left hand side of Basic White card. I didn’t purchase the whole suite that this Bundle is part of but I am having a great time using the Impressions Abloom stamp set & dies with other products in my stash.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Comfort & Joy
Today I have another card to share using the Magic & Hope stamp set. I embossed Basic White card using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of Regal Distressed 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper across the embossed panel before attaching it to scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card. I cut Basic White card four times using one of the square dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped the leaf image from the Magic & Hope stamp set onto three of the Basic White squares using Shaded Spruce ink.
I stamped the greeting from the Magic & Hope stamp set onto the fourth Basic White square using Shaded Spruce ink. The squares are attached to the card front using dimensionals. I tied three bows in the Silver Trim from the retired Gold & Silver 1/8′ Trim Combo Pack.
I attached one bow to each of the stamped leaves using Glue Dots. I stamped the greeting from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set onto Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I had a very narrow strip of the same Regal Distressed Designer Series Paper in my scraps which I decided to attach across the of the stamped Basic White card. I am very happy with the way this card turned out. I would love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Kit Collection
From today the 6th October to the 8th October Stampin’ Up! is having a Kit Collection sale with up to 30% off. On Saturday I celebrated World Card Making Day with Stampin’ Up! on the Demonstrator Facebook Page. We crafted along together to create the Handmade & Heartfelt Kit. This kit contains the box on the left and two each of five different cards. It also includes a stamp set and bling. I thought I would pop in and show you what I had created so that you can see just how fabulous these kits are. I created each of the five cards in the kit as per the kit instructions. Then I created them with a Thick White card base in standard metric size. I did have to trim some of the pieces but I love how they all turned out. In each photo the card on the left is as per the kit and the one on the right is my variation. So don’t forget you only have until the 8th October at 11.59pm to place your order.
Card 1
Card 2
Card 3
Card 4
Card 5
As you can see in the first photo I have placed all of my cards in the box from the kit along with the included stamp set and left over bits and pieces. You can see all of the Kits Collection in my online store.
Bye for now,
Kris
A Day to Remember
I joined a 90 Day Scrapbooking Challenge Group on Facebook and today I have a page to share that I created using instructions from Chris Robertson, the basic layout was by Craft with Ro. I followed the instructions and cut pieces of Celebratory Sips 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper which I attached to two White Willow 12″ x 12″ pages. I used the Everyday Arches to cut Cloud Cover card using two different sizes.I stamped “A Day to Remember” from the Celebrate Together stamp set onto Basic White card using Secret Sea ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Everyday Arches Dies.
The greeting panel is attached flat onto the left hand page. My journaling panel is cut from Basic White card using one of the Everyday Arches Dies. I stamped the line image from the retired Wildflower Celebrations stamp set onto the die cut using Secret Sea ink. I wrote my journaling using one of the new Journaling Pens and attached it to the page using dimensionals so that it sits slightly over the bottom left hand corner of the photo. I die cut Basic White card using one of the Everyday Arches Dies and attached it to the last Cloud Cover arch. I fussy cut the images from one of the papers in the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper.
The images on the left hand page are attached using dimensionals where necessary. The ones on the right hand page are attached flat to the die cuts and then attached to the page using dimensionals.. I stamped “memories” from the Celebrate Together stamp set onto Basic White card using Secret Sea ink. I flagged each end of the banner before attaching it using a dimensional underneath the left hand edge. I love how I was able to use photos from my grandson’s special celebration on these pages. So thank you Chris and Ro for the inspiration and helpful instructions.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Ornamental Christmas
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Ornamental Christmas Bundle which is a new Online Exclusive. Today I have another card to share created using this Bundle. I embossed Basic White card using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder which I attached to scored and folded Shaded Spruce card. I attached two pieces of the Regal Distressed Patterns 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to the embossed card front, so that they slightly overlapped. I cut Basic Beige card using the circle die from the Ornamental Christmas Dies.
The circle is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the tree image from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set onto Shaded Spruce card using Shaded Spruce ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Ornamental Christmas Die.
The tree is attached to the Basic Beige circle. I cut Gold Foil card using the star and tree skirt from the Ornamental Christmas Dies and attached them to the tree. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the same tree image from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I also stamped the greeting from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set using the same ink. Such a fun stamp set to play with and I was so glad to be using this Designer Series Paper which has been in my stash for quite a while. I’d love to know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Celebrate
Today I have a card to share using the Gallery Blooms Bundle. I attached a piece of Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to Basic White card and then scored and folded Lost Lagoon card. I stamped the large floral image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Peach Pie, Lost Lagoon and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Gallery Blooms Die.
The image is attached to the card front. I tied a bow in a length of Basic White Trim from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack and attached it to the stem of the flower using a Glue Dot. I stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set onto Basic White card using Lost Lagoon ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Wonderful Thoughts Dies.
The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped an image from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set onto Basic White card using Lost Lagoon ink which I stamped onto scrap paper first. I stamped a greeting from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set over the top using Lost Lagoon ink. The stamped panel is attached inside the Lost Lagoon card base. Sometimes you get so many wonderful new things you forget about the wonderful things already in your stash.
Bye for now,
Kris
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April Everyday Moments
Today I have another page to share which I created using the Virtual Album Retreat kits. For this page I used the month of April and added the title to showcase some random photos shared with my grandchildren over the month. I didn’t change anything on this page except for the “everyday moments” sentiment which comes from the long retired Moments Like These Project Life stamp set.
For these pages we were shown how to use the flag on the right page to create a lift up flap for an extra photo or you could use it for your journaling. The flowers, leaves, hearts, clouds and banner are all images available in the two stamp sets supplied with the kit. I had so much fun creating these pages and love that I have them ready to add photos when I want.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can view the Month by Month Vitual Album Retreat 2025 here in my online store while stocks last.
Fancy Christmas
This week in my Facebook Live, I shared some cards I created using the Christmas Greenery Bundle and the Traditional Christmas Bundle. I also shared some ideas on how to colour in different ways using the beautiful images in the Christmas Greenery Bundle. Today I have another card to share with you using a fancy fold I learned from Susan Camperfield. You can view her instructions here. I cut my card base from Thick Basic White card and attached a piece of Traditions of Christmas 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to the inside panel.
I embossed two pieces of Basic White card using the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder and attached them to the front panel and inside left panel of the card base. I stamped part of the large floral bunch onto the bottom of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Real Red & Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. This panel is attached to the mechanism in the centre of the card base.
I attached Basic White card to Real Red card to create the front panel. I stamped the same floral bunch onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the same Stampin’ Blends before cutting out the image using the co-ordinating Christmas Greenery Die. The image is attached to the front panel using dimensionals. I attached a piece of Real Red card across the centre of the image panel using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Traditional Labels stamp set onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink. The greeting is attached across the centre of the Real Red card strip. Lastly I added three red Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the card front. I love how pretty this card looks using this great fancy fold by Susan Camperfield. I would love to hear what you think. Bye for now,
Kris
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Thank you Note
Today I had a little play with the dies from the Just a Note Bundle. I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake two -tone paper using the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I stamped the line image from the Just a Note stamp set onto Basic White card using Smoky Slate ink. I cut out the lines using the Just a Note Die. I stamped “thank you” from the Textured Notes stamp set onto the Basic White panel using Mossy meadow ink.
I stamped the two leaf images from the Textured Notes stamp set onto scrap Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink. I fussy cut both of the leaf images and attached them to the stamped panel. I tied a bow in a length of Linen Thread and attached it to the leaf stems.
I also used the paper clip die from the Just a Note Dies to cut Mossy Meadow card. I attached the paper clip to the top of the Basic White panel. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the large leaf image from the Textured Notes stamp set directly onto the Thick Basic White card base using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped the greeting from the Textured Notes stamp set beside the leaf using Mossy Meadow ink. I love how this card turned out and I am sure I will find more ways to use this bundle.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Celebrating Nanny Mac
Stampin’ Up! recently held a Virtual Album Retreat which was available for Demonstrators and Customers to attend. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend on the specified dates but the videos are all still available. To attend the retreat you needed to purchase a kit to create all of the pages – one for each month of the year. Everything for each page was either already cut which was amazing. Today I am going to share the January pages. I changed my title and the arrangement of the embellishments slightly but I stuck to the layout photo placement.
We were also shown how to create a pocket for this page so that you could add more photos or journalling. I decided to use some photos celebrating Ron’s mother’s birthday way back in 2010. The kit came with two stamp sets which have been used to create the embellishments on the page, however, I did create my title using Misty Moonlight card and the Alphabet A La Mode Dies. I am so happy to have these pages ready to go once I decide which photos I want to add. At the present time you can still purchase this kit and have access to all the videos to create either a month by month album or change it to suit your photos. This retreat was such a success that Stampin’ Up! are already planning the next one. Yay!
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can view the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 here in my online store while stocks last.
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