Retiring Forest Friends
During this month you are going to see me using as many stampsets from the retiring list as possible. I want to get them inky before I send them on to new homes.
Today I am using the Forest Friends stampset for the sketch challenge at Stamping 411. I started with a base card of Wild Wasabi. The Whisper White layer was stamped with a greeting from the Curvy Verses stampset using Chocolate Chip ink and then embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I added 3 Pretty in Pink brads and attached it to the card front. I inked the tree image using my Chocolate Chip and Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Whisper White card. I stamped the bunny next to the tree using Chocolate Chip ink. I added a layer of Pretty in Pink card and wrapped this piece with Pretty in Pink 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon. I cut the largest scallop square from the Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die using Chocolate Chip card and added it behind the image piece. I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals. I added a bow tied with the Pretty in Pink 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon using Mini Glue Dots.
I am going to miss this set, its a really fun one for younger children.
Bye for now, Kris.
Featured Stamper
I am excited to announce that I am the featured stamper on the Three Sisters blog for the month of August. This is a great Australian Free Site for sharing all sorts of papercrafting.
I created this tutorial exclusively for The Three Sisters. It features the Create A Cupcake stampset and the Build A Cupcake punch. I absolutely adore the tags and love the Window Sheet box. If you would like to recreate this project then please visit the Three Sisters and download the free tutorial.
I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Saying Goodbye
Ok today is an exciting day for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators as we get a sneak peak at what’s in the new catalogue. It’s also a sad day as we learn what stampsets and product we have to say goodbye to.
If you would like to see the list of products that are retiring and perhaps get a bargain at the same time (some products are reduced up to %40) then just check out the Customer Home Page or my Stampin’ Up! Website and then email me to make sure you don’t miss out.
Now we only have to wait till 1st September to order from the new catalogue.
Bye for now, Kris.
Sunny Challenges
Well today marks the day of something new and exciting. Vicky, Gwen and I have started a new challenge blog – Sunny Challenges & Creations. Each week one of us will provide a sketch and select a current Stampin’ Up! stampset. To complete the challenge you will have to use the selected stampset as well as the sketch. On occasions, the stamp sets will be replaced by other products, eg embossing folder, technique, ribbon, button, shapes, 3-D Project, etc. We are hoping this will be lots of fun and are really looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations.
Challenges & samples will be posted each Sunday.
Don’t panic, if you have never played along with a challenge – it’s as easy as 1 2 3! Just follow the steps below.
Rules –
- Create your card using the stated Stampin’ Up! stamp set.
- Post it online somewhere, eg, your blog or another online group/forum, eg Splitcoast Stampers.
- Please remember to link back to the site hosting the challenge.
- Go to Sunny Challenges & Creations.
- Post to Mr Linky – please ensure you link to your post & not just your blog.
- Please be aware, we reserve the right to remove any links with non-Stampin’ Up Products, links to online stores, etc. We just want to have fun!
- Most importantly, have fun & leave comments for each other, as we know everyone loves a comment!
- Return the following week to find out who has been selected as the most liked using the current challenge
Ok so now to the fun part, this week you need to create a card using this sketch and also the Inspired by Nature stampset.
Any here is my card.
My basecard is Very Vanilla scored and folded to make 5 1/2″ square card. I added a layer of Early Expresso and then a layer of Very Vanilla card which I embossed on the top, bottom and right hand side using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder. I stamped the “reed” image from the Inspired by Nature stampset using Soft Suede ink (stamped off twice on scrap paper) onto Very Vanilla card. I stamped the flower image from the Inspired by Nature stampset over the top using Early Expresso ink. I sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink and added a Soft Suede mat. I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals.
Ok so now it is over to you. We are really looking forward to seeing all your gorgous creations and don’t forget that we will be selecting our favourite card or cards for the week, so check back at Sunny Challenges and Creations and see if your card was the lucky one.
Bye for now, Kris.
Flowers anyone
Here is another project I created for the All White challenge at Late Night Stampers. This time I decided to make a 3D project. I have seen the Petal Cone Die used as a vase elsewhere on the net and finally got around to trying it out.
I cut the Petal Cone from Whisper White card and then cut additional panels which I trimmed to be added as a layer. I ran these cut down panels through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Once the box was assembled I used my paper snips to cut a small opening for my flower stems to go through. I cut the flowers from Whisper White card using the Floral Fusion Sizzlit. I used my bone folder to curl each flower until I could separate it into two layers. I scrunched each flower into a tight ball and then opened them. I used the tiny circle buttons from the Bitty Buttons to create the centre of the flowers. I used florists wire and folded it in half and threaded it through the buttonholes from the front, then I tied a tiny sliver of Whisper White card through the buttonholes. Then I added a Mini Glue Dot to the back of the button and started layering the flower petals behind it. I used a Mini Glue Dot between the layers to make sure they stayed together. Once again I scrunched the petals around the button and opened them back up. Once I had made all 5 flowers, I wound the florists wire together and arranged the flowers into a bouquet.
After the flowers were in the “vase” I wrapped some sticky strip around the top of the box and the florists wire and wrapped some Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and tied a bow.
You might be able to see the buttons and the sliver of Whisper White card in this photo.
I just love this project and I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
A New Look
Yesterday my daughter Sarah came over and we had some time to play with my blog. We upgraded so that I know “own” Stamping With Kris.
We also had time to play around with the header and Sarah created this great new one for me. Please let me know what you think and pop on over to Sarah’s blog if you would like to see about her creating something special for you. I think she has a fantastic new look on her blog too.
Bye for now, Kris.
It’s Still All White
Well here is another card I made for the All White challenge at Late Night Stampers this week.
I ran a piece of Whisper White card through the Big Shot using two embossing folders at once. I used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on the top two-thirds and the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder on the bottom third. When you do this you get a little section between the folders which has no texture. I created a double bow effect with the Whisper White 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon and attached it over the “blank” section of white card. I used Mini Glue Dots to hold everything in place. Of course, then I attached it to my Whisper White base card.
I cut the flower using the Floral Fusion Sizzlit. I used my bone folder to curl the flowers until the layers separated, scrunched each flower up into a small ball, opened them up and stacked them onto a Whisper White brad, staggering the petals. To make the flowers really crinkled I like to scrunch them up again over the brad. Once I opened the petals again I attached the flower to the centre of my bow using Mini Glue Dots.
I am really enjoying this All White challenge.
Bye for now, Kris.
All White
This week the challenge for Late Night Stampers is to create a card using only white, however, you may add a greeting in another colour.
I thought that using just White would be a challenge, however, to my surprise this card came together quite easily.
To my folded base card I have added a piece of plain Whisper White and then over the top another Whisper White card which has been embossed using the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I wrapped these two pieces with Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and tied a knot before attaching it to the card front. I stamped “congratulations” from the Occasional Quotes stampset using Basic Black ink. I cut the largest and smallest flower on the Island Floral Die using Whisper White card and punched one flower using the Fancy Flower Punch. I separated each of the flowers into two layers and scrunch them up. I opened them and stacked them on a Whisper White 5/8″ Jumbo Brad smallest flower first and making sure that the petals were all staggered. Scrunched each of the layers up around the brad and opened it out again. I attached the flower to the card using Mini Glue Dots.
You can see the texture in the flower and the embossing. I love this card and think it would make a very elegant Wedding card. How about you? What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Wish Big
I made this card for the sketch challenge at Stamping 411 this week. I started with a folded Pacific Point card and added a piece of Tempting Turquoise Striped Designer Series Paper from the Brights Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack. I embossed a piece of Whisper White card using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and added a piece of Pacific Point card which has been punched using the Scallop Border Punch before attaching it over the bottom of the designer paper. I stamped “Wish Big” from the Word Play stampset and punched it out using the Decorative Label punch. I punched a Decorative Label from Pacific point card and cut it in half and attached one half behind the top of the greeting and one piece behind the bottom of the greeting and then attached it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I cut a star from Tempting Turquoise card using the Movers and Shapers Punch Windows. I used the Extra Large Star punch to punch a star from Pacific Point card and attached it to the Tempting Turquoise star. I tied a tiny sliver of Whisper White card through a Tempting Turquoise button from the Brights Designer Buttons, attached it to the stars using Mini Glue Dots and then used dimensionals to attach the whole piece to the card front.
You can see the detail in this close up of the greeting and the star.
Let me know what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
A vintage card
Well I hope it is anyway. This is the last card I made for the Design Team at Late Night Stampers this week.
My base card is Early Expresso and I have added a layer of Crumb Cake card. I embossed the Crumb Cake card with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and then using a sponge I lightly rubbed Early Expresso ink over the embossed section. I stamped the flower image from the Nature Walk stampset onto Very Vanilla card using Early Expresso ink which I stamped twice onto scrap paper first. I also stamped the bee image from the Nature Walk stampset onto the Very Vanilla card using Early Expresso ink which I stamped off onto scrap paper first. Then I stamped the bird image and the butterfly image from the same stampset using Early Expresso ink without stamping onto scrap paper first. I used my Paper Distressing Tool on the edges of the Very Vanilla card and then scrunched it up tightly into a ball and opened it several times to make the paper very soft. I created a couple of tears and separated the layers in several places, sponging Crumb Cake and Early Expresso ink onto the exposed inner layers. I also used a sponge to add Early Expresso ink to the fold lines as well. I attached the Very Vanilla card to the Crumb Cake card using Mini Glue dots.
Here you can see a close up of the distressed Very Vanilla piece of card. This is a new way for me to use this stampset which hasn’t seen enough ink since I purchased it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one.
Bye for now, Kris.
