Happy Birthday Jason
Today is my son-in-law’s birthday. Jason is a mad keen Ford racing car fan which is one of the reasons that I bought the Need for Speed stampset.
I started with a base card of Night of Navy and added a layer of Whisper White card which has been embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I embossed another piece of Whisper White card using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, added a layer of Marina Mist card stock which has the bottom edge punched using the Scallop Border Punch and then attached it to the card front. I stamped the “racing car” image from the Need for Speed stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Night of Navy ink, attached it to a layer of Night of Navy card stock and then to the card front using dimensionals. 
I inked “happy birthday” from the On Your Birthday stampset using a Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker (because I didn’t want to ink the dots and the exclamation mark). I punched the greeting out using the Word Window Punch and attached it to a Night of Navy Modern Label. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a very simple card but I love the way it has turned out and hope that Jason does too.
Bye for now, Kris.
Creating Pretty Cards 5
I created this card for this month’s sketch challenge at Craft Project Central. I love how this challenge runs for the whole month and that you can enter as many times as you wish. You do need to be a member for the month to be able to participate and you get the chance to be in the draw for a free subscription to the month of your choice. EDITED – I have just been informed that you do not need to be a subscriber to enter the monthly challenges – YAY.
I stamped the 3 snowflake images from the Snow Swirled stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Night of Navy ink. I wrapped the Whisper White card stock with Night of Navy 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon and attached it to a scored and folded Night of Navy card. I stamped “joy at Christmas” from the Perfect Punches stampset onto Whisper White card using Night of Navy ink and punched it out using the 1 3/8″ Circle Punch. I layered the greeting onto a 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle from Brushed Silver card stock and attached it to the card front over the ribbon using dimensionals.
This is a really simple card and I am not sure that I really like it. however, I am on the way out the door to attend my nieces wedding, so it will have to do.
Bye for now, Kris.
2012 Mini CD Calendar
Well here is the first project for November at Craft Project Central. This great Mini CD Calendar tutorial was created by Sonia Oshyro. At this time of year we are always looking for small gifts for friends or as stocking fillers for family. This is one gift that no-one will want to throw away. Be sure to visit Sonia and see all her fabulous work and of course let her know how much you love it.
Remember if you want to know how to make this fabulous gift then you need to join the November session at Craft Project Central. I really cannot believe that it only cost $10.00 for 10 step by step photo tutorials.
Bye for now, Kris.
Triple Treat
I made this card using the sketch challenge at Clean and Simple for this week. The sketches at this site are always really beautiful but I don’t always get time to play along.
I embossed Whisper White card stock using the Stripes Embossing Folder (can you tell I love this folder) and attached it to folded and scored Basic Black card stock. I attached a piece of Real Red Designer Paper from the Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack to Basic Black card stock and then to the card front. I stamped “just for you” from the Just Believe stampset onto Whisper White card using Stazon Black ink, attached it to Basic Black card stock and then to the card front. I stamped the Triple Treat Flower onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink twice and once using Stazon Black ink. 
I punched one Real Red image using the Fancy Flower punch and one using the 1/2″ circle punch. I punched the Stazon Black image using the 5 Petal Flower Punch. I attached the layers of the flower using dimensionals and then attached the flower to the card front.
I love how this card has turned, so much so that I think this will be one of my swaps for the Brisbane Regionals next week.
Bye for now, Kris.
Flower Fest
I couldn’t resist using my newest stamp set when I saw the sketch at Stamping 411 this week.
I ran a piece of Whisper White card stock through the Big Shot using the Stripe Embossing Folder, wrapped it with Pretty in Pink 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and tied a knot. I attached the Whisper White card stock to a piece of Pretty in Pink card stock and then to a scored and folded Whisper White card base. I stamped the largest flower from the Flower Fest stampset onto Perfect Plum card using Perfect Plum ink 4 times. 
I used my 2 3/8″ scallop circle punch to punch out one full image. I cut smaller layers from each of the other 3 stamped images. I attached the layers on top of each other using dimensionals. I stamped the large leaf image onto Certainly Celery card using Certainly Celery ink and cut out each image. I attached the leaves and the flower to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
I wasn’t too impressed by this stampset when I first saw it in the catalogue but its possibilities have grown on me and I am so happy I finally have it.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, kris.
Christmas Lodge Card Set and Gift Folder
Well here it is, the last project for this month from Craft Project Central. It’s a fabulous gift set of Christmas cards. The great tutorial was created by Anne Marie Hile. Please visit her blog to see all her fabulous creations and don’t forget to leave a comment letting her know how much you love them.
Even though we are at the end of the month. You can still visit Craft Project Central and sign up for the October tutorials. Remember it is only $10.00 for 10 tutorials, fantastic value.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Dinosaur Challenge
I created this card for the month challenge at Craft Project Central. The fantastic thing is that the challenge runs for the whole month but there are weekly prizes and the chance to go in the draw to win one month’s free subscription to the month of your choice – Woohoo – love free stuff.
I started with a base card of Whisper White. I embossed a strip of Daffodil Delight card stock using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I ran the stripes along the length of the cardstock. I wrapped this piece with Early Expresso 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon and tied a knot and then attached it to the card front. I embossed a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder added it to a piece of Early Expresso card stock which has the top and bottom edges punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I slipped this piece underneath the ribbon and attached it to the card front. I stamped the image from the Dinoroar stampset using Early Expresso ink onto Whisper White cardstock and cut it out using my Circle Scissors. I cut a 2cm strip of Early Expresso cardstock down the length of the A4 sheet and punched one long edge using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I snipped the unpunched edges, added adhesive to the back of the circle and attached the punched border to create a frame for the image. I then embossed this whole piece using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and attached it to the card front over the ribbon using Mini Glue Dots.
I did take a little liberty with the sketch by changing the orientation but I love the way it turned out. A great children’s card to have in my stash.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Magnetic Christmas Countdown Calendar
This is the second to last project at Craft Project Central for the month of October. The tutorial for this fabulous countdown Calendar was created by Heather Stevens. Be sure to visit Heather’s blog and see all her gorgeous work and don’t forget to let her know how much you enjoyed it.
Although the month is almost gone, there is still plenty of time to visit Craft Project Central and sign up for October. At only $10.00 per month for 10 step by step photo tutorials, it truly is fantastic value.
Bye for now, Kris.
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This weeks sketch at Sunny Challenges and Creations is from me. I want you to use the sketch and the colour combination, Melon mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise.
I embossed the top half of a piece of Whisper White card stock using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I embossed a strip of Tempting Turquoise card stock using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I cut a scallop trim from Daffodil Delight card stock using the Tasteful Trim Die. I attached the Daffodil Delight scallop border behind the Tempting Turquoise cardstock. I wrapped this piece with Whisper White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon and tied a knot. This piece was then attached to the Whisper White embossed cardstock and then attached to the scored and folded Melon Mambo card. I stamped the car image from the Need for Speed stampset onto Whisper White card using Melon Mambo ink. I stamped “spoil yourself today” from the Bring on the Cake stampset below the car using Tempting Turquoise ink. I added a mat of Melon Mambo cardstock to the image panel and attached it to the left hand side of the card front using dimensionals.
I wanted this to be a card for a girl in her late teens. Did it work? Let me know what you think.
Now for more inspiration pop over and visit Gwen and Vicky and then when you are ready visit Sunny Challenges and Creations and add your card to Mr. Linky. As always, I look forward to seeing your creations.
Bye for now, Kris.
Birthday Packaging
Well today is my granddaughter Jae’s third birthday. She is very excited about turning three. I already shared with you the card that I made for her but thought you might like to see the packaging for her gift.
I bought my White gift bag at Spotlight (if you live outside Australia think Michaels). I stamped the animals onto scrap Whisper White card stock using Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Early Expresso ink and cut them out. I attached them to a piece of Whisper White card making sure that my monkey was “hanging” from the top. I stamped “happy birthday dear you” from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stampset onto the Whisper White card using Early Expresso Ink. 
I attached the image panel to a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock and set it aside. I punched one long edge of a piece of Whisper White card stock using the Eyelet Edge Punch and then embossed this piece across its width using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I wrapped the Whisper White embossed card stock with Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon and then attached the whole piece to a mat of Early Expresso card stock, which was then attached to the front of my store bought bag. I attached the image panel using dimensionals and also tied a bow using the Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon and attached it to the bag front using Mini Glue Dots.
I don’t routinely decorate the inside of my card – I leave that until I am ready to give the card to someone. For this card I used my computer to generate my greeting onto Whisper White card. I embossed a strip of Whisper White card using the Stripes Embossing Folder. I cut out another monkey which was stamped onto scrap Whisper White card using Early Expresso ink. I “hung” the monkey from the Whisper White embossed card, attached it to a piece of Early Expresso card stock and then attached it to a piece of Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper from the Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. This piece was then attached to the bottom of the Whisper White panel with my greeting and added to the inside of the card.
You can see that it doesn’t take much to personalise the inside of your greeting card. I’m sure she will love this cute little monkey.
I am looking forward to spending some fun time with her tomorrow to celebrate this milestone in her young life.
Bye for now, Kris.
