A Joyful Christmas Card
I made this card for a class which I held recently, however, it fits the sketch challenge at Sudsol this week as well.
I punched a strip of Very Vanilla card stock with the Lace Ribbon Border and attached it behind another piece of Very Vanilla card stock which has been embossed using the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder. I wrapped the Very Vanilla card stock with Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and tied a knot. This piece was then attached to scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card stock.
I stamped the image from the Season of Joy stampset onto Very Vanilla card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink and then added a layer of Always Artichoke card stock. This image panel was then attached to the card front using dimensionals.
This is a very simple Christmas card and one that is easy to reproduce. Sometimes less can be best. What do you think.
Bye for now, kris.
A cute treat box
This is a tutorial that was created by Andrea Lowcock and shared with members of the Christmas Edition of Inkspiration 4U. It is a cute little sweet treat box and easel card all in one.
I followed Andrea’s tutorial and decorated it exactly as she had done. I really love the way this has turned out. The colours are Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Early Expresso. The cute little rudolph sits in his own 3D window.
I am going shopping today to find some cute sweet treats to go in the box.
This is the first time I have used this ribbon treatment and I love how gorgeous it has turned out. Definitely something I will be doing again.
I think I am going to have to include one of these in my next gift giving class.
Bye for now, Kris.
Technostamper Challenge 196
I love the sketch challenges at Technostamper and I had time to play along this week.
I punched a long strip of Cherry Cobbler card stock using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border and attached it behind the long edge of a piece of Early Expresso card stock. I attached a piece of Cherry Cobbler striped designer paper from the Regals Patterns Designers Series Paper Stack to the Early Expresso card stock. I wrapped this piece with Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and then attached the whole piece to scored and folded Whisper White card stock. 
I punched a 2 1/2″ circle from Whisper White card stock and embossed it with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I stamped one stocking from the Stitched Stockings stampset onto Whisper White card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink and another one using Old Olive ink. Both images were punched out using the Stocking Tag Punch. I attached the two stockings to the 2 1/2″ circle of Whisper White card stock and used dimensionals to attach it to the card front. I tied a bow from Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding and attached it above the stockings. I added a small Basic Rhinestone to the Old Olive stocking. I stamped “Merry Christmas” from the Season of Joy stampset onto the top right hand corner using Early Expresso ink (and my stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure it was straight).
I am actually in two minds as to whether or not I should have added the greeting. It looked kind of bare without it and now it looks kind of busy.
What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Sketch Challenge 4
Along with all the fabulous tutorials that are part of your subscription each month, Craft Project Central also has a sketch challenge. The challenge lasts for the whole month and you can enter as many times as you wish and there is a chance to win a free subscription to the month of your choice. WooHoo. Who doesn’t love to have something for nothing.
I embossed the Whisper White card stock using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and then added a layer of Pacific Point card stock which I embossed with the Stripes Embossing Folder – the stripes run across the card. I embossed a piece of Old Olive card stock using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing Folder and attached it to a piece of Basic Black Cardstock which has been punched along the top and bottom edges using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I attached the Old Olive piece over the Pacific Point card stock using dimensionals. I wrapped the whole piece with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and then attached the piece to scored and folded Basic Black card stock.
I created my flower using the smallest leaf on the Blossom Petals Builder punch. I punched 16 leaves from Real Red cardstock. Once punched I used my bone folder so that the leaves curled under a little. I punched a 1/2″ circle from Real Red card stock and attached 8 petals around the circle. I punched another 1/2″ circle from Real Red card stock and attached it over the top of the 8 petals lining it up with the previous Real Red 1/2″ circle and then attached another 8 petals so that they were in between the previous 8 petals. I punched another Real Red 1/2″ circle and added it over the top of the petals and again lining it up with the previous 1/2″ circle. Then I used my Paper Piercer and Mat Pack to make a hole in the centre and added a Vintage Brad. The flower was attached over the ribbon using a dimensional. I tied a bow and attached it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
I am rather pleased with how this card turned out. Lots of different colours and lots of texture.
What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping 411 Fox and Friends
I decided to play along with the sketch challenge at Stamping 411 this week and make a children’s card.
I cut 1″ strips of striped Daffodil Delight Designer Paper from the Brights Pattern Designer Series Paper Stack, attached them to 1 1/4″ strips of Daffodil Delight card stock and then to the Whisper White card stock. I stamped the lion image from the Fox and Friends stampset onto Whisper White card using Pumpkin Pie ink and cut the image out.
I stamped the giraffe image onto Whisper White card using Daffodil Delight ink and cut the image out. I stamped the owl and the monkey onto Whisper White card using Early Expresso ink and cut both images out. I attached the lion, giraffe and owl to a piece of Whisper White card stock and stamped happy birthday from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stampset using Early Expresso ink. I attached the Whisper White card stock to a layer of Pumpkin Pie card stock. The image panel was then attached to the Whisper White card stock over the top of the Designer Paper panels using dimensionals. I wrapped this piece with Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Grosgrain ribbon. I hung the monkey from the ribbon and then attached a bow tied from the same ribbon using a Mini Glue Dot. The whole piece was then attached to scored and folded Early Expressso card stock.
I cut the animal images out rather than stamping them straight onto the Whisper White card stock because I think it gives it just a little more dimension and definition.
I love the way this card turned out. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Need for Speed Masculine Card Set
This is my tutorial for the month of October over at Craft Project Central. If you are like me and struggle with Male cards, then this tutorial is for you. You get the instructions for the box and 4 different cards using the Need for Speed stampset.
If you haven’t already subscribed then now is the time, visit Craft Project Central and sign up. At only $10.00 for 10 projects it is excellent value and of course the tutorials are all fantastic.
Bye for now, Kris.
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Here we go again with another great sketch at Sunny Challenges and Creations. This one is brought to us by Vicky and all she wants us to add is flowers. I actually was a bit stumped to begin with but I love how the card came out in the end.
To create the split panel, I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamped the reed image from Inspired by Nature using Certainly Celery ink. Once I had stamped the Very Vanilla card stock I cut it into three sections. I attached the panels to Crumb Cake card stock. I attached a strip of Certainly Celery card stock which has one long edge punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch to lower edge of the card front. I wrapped the Certainly Celery section with Very Vanilla 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon. I pierced three holes using my Paper Piercer and Mat Pack and added Rose Red brads from the Subtles Brads. I stamped “happy birthday” from the On Your Birthday stampset on to the right hand side using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig enabled me to stamp the greeting three times in exactly the same spot so that it had some depth of colour. Gotta love that. I then attached this piece to the scored and folded Rose Red card stock.
I inked the flower image from the Inspired by Nature stampset using Rose Red, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card stock. I cut the image out and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
To get the lighter effect on the “crown” of the flower, I firstly inked it with the Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marker, wiped it off a little with my finger and then used the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker.
I hope that you are going to play along with us this week. We love seeing your entries and I’m sure you must have one flower stampset somewhere in your collection.
Don’t forget to visit Vicky and Gwen and see what inspiration they have for you, then, once your have made your card pop in to Sunny Challenges and Creations and add your creation to Mr. Linky.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Birthday Gift
I made this gift for one of my downline who celebrated a birthday this week (Happy Birthday Shirley). I have another downline celebrating her birthday today (Happy Birthday Jenny).
I found a tutorial by Sandy Hancock to create a box which uses the Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die for the lid. I thought this was a terribly clever idea and used it to make this little gift box. I created the box which fits onto an A4 sheet of card. My base card is Melon Mambo and I have added pieces of the Flirtatious Specialty Paper. I created my accents by cutting two of the doilies from the large laser cut sheet in this Designer Paper and using the white side. I punched 3 1 3/4″ circle scallops from Melon Mambo card and used my bone folder to distress each one until I could separate them into two layers. I scrunched each one into a tight ball and then opened them out, stacked them onto a brad (any brad any colour because you don’t see it once the flower is made) and scrunched each layer again up and around the brad. Then I opened the layers again, used Mini Glue Dots to attach it to the centre of the laser cut doily and then used Mini Glue Dots to attach one flower to the front of the box and one to the lid. I used Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon to create a little handle.
I punched a strip of Melon Mambo card stock using the Lace Ribbon Border and attached this behind a strip of Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper and then added it to Pretty in Pink card stock. I stamped ‘happy birthday” from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stampset using Melon Mambo ink. I wrapped this piece with Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon and tied a knot. This whole piece was then attached to the scored and folded Melon Mambo card base. I created the flower the same way as for the box, however I used a different laser cut doily as the backing.
Since this card is for someone special I decorated the inside of the card. I stamped a piece of Whisper White card using the Delicate Doilies Stampset. The large image is in Melon Mambo ink and the smaller image in Pretty in Pink ink. I stamped the greeting from the On Your Birthday stampset using Melon Mambo ink.
Of course no box would be complete without a few chocolates.
You can see inside the box and how the handle keeps the lid attached to the box. The Scallop Square Bigx Clear Die is scored at 7/8″ on each side, cut up to the score line on two sides and then assembled using Sticky Strip. Such an ingenious idea.
Sandy has another tutorial for this box on her blog, so don’t forget to check them both out.
Bye for now, Kris.
Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Card Kit
Have you ever looked at the Simply Sent Kits and thought about how to use it to its best advantage – well this is the tutorial for you. Sharon Burkert has done an amazing job of using this kit to perfection. The tutorial has instructions for making a unique card portfolio and two card examples of what to do with the Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Card Kit.
To get this tutorial just pop in to Craft Project Central and sign up for the month of October. At only $10.00 for 10 tutorials it is truly fantastic value.
Don’t forget to visit Sharon and see more of her gorgeous work and let her know how much you love it.
Bye for now, Kris.
Golden Snow Swirled
Here is the make and take we did at my Embossing Workshop last weekend.
I stamped the tree from Snow Swirled onto Cherry Cobbler card stock using Versamark ink – after rubbing the cardstock with my embossing buddy. I sprinkled on Gold Embossing Powder, tapped off the excess and then used the Heat Tool to set the embossing powder. I added the tree panel to a layer of Very Vanilla card stock and set it aside. I stamped “seasons greeting” from the Snow Swirled stampset onto the bottom of another piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock using Versamark ink. I sprinkled on Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it using the Heat Tool. I added a piece of Victoria Crochet Trim and tied it in a knot. I attached the greeting piece to scored and folded Very Vanilla card stock. Lastly I attached the tree panel to the card front.
Again this is a very simple card but the gold embossing powder really “pops” against the Cherry Cobbler card stock.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
