Retirement Wishes
For today’s card, I embossed Basic White card using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Mossy Meadow card. I stamped the image from the In The Country stamp set (available 4.1 – 28.2.2023 FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration) onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Mossy Meadow, Light Old Olive, Dark Soft Suede and Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends.
I cut out the image using the smaller frame from the Fabulous Frames Dies. I used the same die to cut Soft Suede card and the larger frame die to cut Mossy Meadow card. I used the centre piece from the large frame and attached it to the card front. I used the Soft Suede outer frame from the smaller frame and attached it to the Mossy Meadow Panel. Lastly I attached the stamped and coloured panel. I stamped “retirement wishes” from the Paradise Palms stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink and punched it out using the Double Oval Punch.
I punched Mossy Meadow card using the same punch and attached the greeting. The greeting panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Paradise Palms stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink. I embossed a narrow strip of Basic White card using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder and attached a narrow strip of Mossy Meadow card behind one long edge. The embossed panel is attached to the bottom of the stamped Basic White card.
I am no artist but I think that the image looks like a painting, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Flowered Birthday
Today’s page shows off my eldest daughter celebrating her recent birthday. I attached the photo along with strips of the Favoured Flowers Designer Series Paper (which you can earn for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration) across a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I printed the title onto Basic White card and cut it out using the Layering Circle Dies. I attached the title to a Blackberry Bliss scalloped circle cut using the same dies before attaching it to the page.
I cut the flowers from the Favoured Flowers Designer Series Paper and attached them across the bottom of the title. This paper co-ordinates with the Fragrant Flowers Bundle which you will find on page 21 of the current Mini Catalogue. I do not have the Fragrant Flowers Bundle but love that you can use the paper to cut out images to create beautiful pages or cards. Don’t delay placing your order if you want this paper as Sale-a-Bration is drawing to a close. If you order the Fragrant Flowers Bundle you only need to add some dimensionals or adhesive to the order and you can have the paper for FREE. Happy shopping!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Favoured Sympathy
I used the gorgeous Favoured Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to create today’s card which I also featured in this week’s Facebook Live. This paper is FREE with a qualifying order ($90.00) during Sale-A-Bration. This paper also co-ordinates with the Fragrant Flowers Bundle which you can find on the page 21 of the new Mini Catalogue. Order the Frangrant Flowers Bundle and add some dimensionals and you can get the paper for FREE, but don’t delay because these products are only available while stocks last.
I cut the two card bases from Basic Black card and attached pieces of the Favoured Flowers Designer Series Paper to the large back panel as well as the front and tops of the boxes. I cut Basic White card and stamped “with deepest sympathy” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the lower left hand corner using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I cut a flower from the Favoured Designs Designer Series Paper and attached it to the upper right hand corner of the stamped Basic White card before attaching the whole panel to the card front. To decorate the back of the card, I cut two flowers from the edge of the Designer Series Paper and attached one flower to the bottom left hand corner and a small flower to the upper right hand corner of Basic White card. I stamped another greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The Basic White panel is attached to the back of the card so that you can write a message. These pop up cards are fun to make and the great thing is they fold flat to go into a standard envelope.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Beautiful Birthday
Today I have a card to share with you that I made for my eldest daughter’s recent birthday. I cut Basic White card using one of the border dies from the Around the Bend Dies. I embossed the Basic White panel and attached it to a piece of Design a Daydream 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Petal Pink card. I stamped the large floral image from the Beautifully Happy stamp set (you can earn this one for free during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order) onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I coloured the image using the co-ordinating fill images from the Beautifully Happy stamp set using Petal Pink and Granny Apple Green ink. I cut out the image using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. The image panel is attached to the centre of the card front. I stamped the image a second time onto scrap Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped the flower fill image using Petal Pink ink.
I cut out two of the flowers and attached them over the first image using dimensionals. I coloured a large Basic Pearl using the Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend and added it to the large flower centre. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Framed Florets stamp set onto Basic White card using Granny Apple Green ink. I attached a narrow strip of the same pattern of Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the card. I attached a narrow strip of Petal Pink card across the top of the Designer Series Paper. A pretty card, don’t you think. If you love this stamp set, make sure that you place a qualifying order to earn it for FREE. Don’t forget all Sale-a-bration products are while stocks last.
Bye for now,
Kris
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For some reason I cannot get the icon for the Around the Bend Dies to come up, however, you can view them here.
Happy Day
Today’s page shows off a couple of photos of my youngest daughter’s children. We had been down to visit and check out the work on their backyard extensions. I attached pieces of the Dandy Designs 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. (This paper is available during Sale-a-Bration for FREE with a qualifying order.) I cut Basic White card using the edge die from the Eden Dies and attached it across the bottom of one of the photos. The photos are attached to the page without adding additional mats. I cut the title from Basic White card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies and attached it above the photos.
I cut Balmy Blue and Fresh Freesia card using the Brilliant Wings Dies. I also cut Basic White card using the detailed images from the same dies. I attached the detailed images to the solid images before attaching them to the page. I printed my journaling onto Basic White card and cut it into strips before attaching it to the page. This is such a bright happy page and shows off my grandchildren perfectly, don’t you think? If you love this paper as much as I do don’t delay in placing your order so that you can get this paper for FREE. Sale-a-Bration ends on the 28th February and products are available only while stocks last.
Bye for now,
Kris
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More for Sale-a-Bration
This month Stampin’ Up! has even more FREE product for you to select when you place a qualifying order. All of these items are from current catalogues. You can download the PDF here or you can view the items in my online store. So take a look and if you have your eye on one of these items, then why not earn it for FREE. Sale-a-Bration ends on the 28th February, so don’t delay in placing your order. Happy Shopping!
Bye for now
Kris
Give it a Whirl
Today’s card uses the Give it a Whirl Dies. I haven’t used these in a while but I really don’t know why because they are so much fun. I cut Balmy Blue card using the card front die from the Give it Whirl Dies and embossed it using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. I cut Basic White card to create the turning panel and stamped two greetings and the music from the Enjoy The Rhythm stamp set using Night of Navy ink. I cut the frame for the circle window from Basic White card and attached it around the circle opening in the card front.
The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Night of Navy card using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Enjoy The Rhythm stamp set onto Basic White card and cut it out using the banner die from the Give it a Whirl Dies before attaching it to the card front.
I stamped the guitar image from the Enjoy The Rhythm stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink and cut it out before attaching it to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I embossed a narrow strip of Balmy Blue card using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow strip of Night of Navy card behind one long edge before attaching the whole panel across the bottom of Basic White card.
Simple, but a bit of fun, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Nothing Fancy
Today I am sharing another card I made using the Fancy Flora Collection from the current Mini Catalogue. For this card I cut a piece of the Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and attached it to a panel of Soft Succulent Fine Shimmer 12″ x 12″ Paper. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I cut Basic White card using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies. I cut Soft Succulent card using the largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies. I stamped a greeting from the Something Fancy stamp set onto the Basic White circle using Soft Succulent ink.
I attached the stamped circle to the scalloped circle and then the card front. I stamped one of the solid flowers from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set onto Basic White card twice using Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the detailed flower image from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set over the top of the solid images using Calypso Coral ink. I also stamped the leaf image from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink.
The flowers and leaf were cut out using the co-ordinating Two-Tone Flora Dies. I attached one flower and the leaf image flat onto the stamped circle. I attached the second flower using dimensionals. To finish off the card front I added three of the Gold Iridescent Pastel Gems around the greeting. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Something Fancy stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink. I attached a strip of Soft Succulent Fine Shimmer Paper behind one long edge of a strip of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper. The Designer Series Paper panel is attached across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card.
I really am loving this very beautiful Fancy Flora Collection and I hope you are too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Crows Nest National Park
While staying at Crows Nest, Ron & I decided to do the walk to the Koonin Lookout at the National Park. We left early but being December it got hot quickly and we were very glad to finish our walk, although the scenery and lookout were spectacular. I cut a piece of Coastal Cabana card using the decorative edge from the Scalloped Contours Dies before embossing the card using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.
I attached the embossed card behind the right hand edge of a piece of Enjoy The Journey 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The whole panel is attached to the left hand side of a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I cut Basic Black card three times using the tree from the Majestic Mountain Dies. I attached the die cut trees to the left hand side of the page before attaching my photos directly to the page.
I die cut Basic Black card using the hiker image from the Greatest Journey Dies and attached it to the lower right hand corner of the embossed Coastal Cabana card. I printed the title onto Basic White card and fussy cut the words before attaching them to the upper right hand corner of the page. The journaling is printed onto Basic White card, cut into strips and the edges dipped into Memento Tuxedo Black ink before being attached to the page. Another simple page but again it inspires lots of memories of this walk.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Thinking of You
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Dainty Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper which you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order. This paper does co-ordinate with Dainty Delight Bundle which you can find on page 55 of the current Mini Catalogue. I do not have the Dainty Delight Bundle but this paper is so gorgeous it can be used as the focal point for your cards. For my card today, I cut a floral arrangement from the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper into a narrow panel.
I attached the panel to another piece of Dainty Delight Designer Series Paper which has a lovely washed background look. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Mossy meadow card. I stamped the greeting from the Quiet Meadow stamp set onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink.
I cut out the greeting using one of the banner dies from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I cut a small floral bouquet from the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper and attached it to the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. I attached a narrow strip of the same paper I used as the mat for the card front. I loved how this turned out and thought I would create another card using the same components. This time however, I fussy cut the floral arrangement and attached it to Basic White card. The rest of the card is created in the same manner as the first one.
I think they are very pretty, but I think the fussy cut one is a little prettier. What about you? Which one do you like the best.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 