Happy Anniversary Emma & Jason
Today is my daughter Emma’s 6th Wedding Anniversary. I made her card using the same Clean & Simple sketch I used yesterday. I must admit I like this card more than the one I made yesterday.
The base card is Basic Black. I have added a layer of Whisper White card and on top of that is another layer of Whisper White card which has been embossed with the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder. I wrapped 5/8″ Satin Ribbon to cover the join of the two Whisper White Layers. I stamped “congratulations” from the Perfect Punches stampset using Basic Black ink onto Whisper White card and punched it out using the Modern Label punch. To make the mat for the greeting I folded a piece of Basic Black card in half and inserted it into the Curly Label punch, making sure not to punch the fold. It was a bit hard to punch but I love the way it turned out. I attached the Basic Black mat underneath the Basic Black Ribbon. I punched 3 sets of Old Olive leaves from the Two-Step Bird punch. I attached these to the card front and then made a flower using 3 Real Red Scallop circles. I used my bone folder to curl the edges on both sides until the paper separated and I got 6 scallop circles altogether.
I scrunched each of the scallops into tiny balls and carefully opened them up. I stacked them and used my paper piercer to make a hole to insert a brad. It doesn’t matter what brad you use because you don’t see it. Once they are all stacked onto the brad, I start scrunching the first layer over the brad as tightly as I can, then each of the layers until they are all done. Then I carefully fan the layers until I get the flower looking the way I want. I attached this to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
Now this card I love, probably something to do with the colours. I’d love to hear what you think. Which do you like the most, this one or the one I made yesterday?
Bye for now, Kris.
Clean & Simple Take 1
This is my first attempt at the Clean and Simple Sketch this week.
I have used Whisper White as my card base. Then I took a piece of Perfect Plum card and ran it through the Big Shot using the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder but only embosssing about two-thirds of the card. I wrapped a piece of Old Olive 5/8″ grosgain ribbon over the Perfect Plum card to mask where the embossing ended. I cut Whisper White card using one of the dies from the Lots of Tags Sizzlets and stamped “forever” from Fabulous Phrases using Perfect Plum ink. I attached the tag to the card front under the ribbon. I stamped the largest flower from Vintage Vogue onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink and cut it out. I stamped the small flower from Vintage Vogue onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink but stamped once onto scrap paper first and cut it out. I also stamped the leaf image from Vintage Vogue four times onto Whisper White card using Old Olive ink and cut them out. I attached the small flower to the centre of the large flower and pierced a hole in the centre. I added one of the smaller Antique Brads into the centre of the flowers. I attached the leaves to the back of the largest flower and added the whole thing to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
I like the layout and I am reasonably happy with the card but I did make another one which I will show you tomorrow.
Bye for now, Kris.
A peaceful card
I saw a sketch a week or so ago on Try Stampin’ on Tuesday and have only just got around to trying it. I wanted to use my new Ovals Originals Die and this sketch was perfect.
I started with a Crumb Cake card base (21cm x 14.8cm, scored and folded to make a 14.8cm x 10.5cm card). My Bashful Blue card has been embossed using the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder, however, it is only partially embossed. First I embossed one end and then I embossed the other end, leaving a 2cm gap in the middle. I scored along the edges of the embossing and wrapped some of the gorgeous Victoria Crochet Trim between the score lines. I stamped the image from Every Moment onto the largest of the ovals cut from the Ovals Originals Die using Stazon Black ink. I used my blender pen and my Stampin’ Pastels in Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue to colour the image. I also stamped the butterfly twice onto scrap Whisper White using Stazon Black ink and coloured them using my Bashful Blue pastel. I added the oval to the card base using dimensionals and then attached the butterflies to the oval using Snail.
I think this card is so peaceful looking. It would make a great Mother’s Day card or even an “I’m thinking of you” card. I am so happy that I also used some of that beautiful Victoria Crochet Trim which will be retiring at the end of this month, so if you want some you had better be quick with your order.
Bye for now, Kris.
Extreme Guitar
Well today I made a card using the Stamping 411 sketch and my new Extreme Elements and Extreme Guitar stampsets. Did I mention that I really love them!
I started with Early Expresso card 11″ x 5.5″, scored and folded to make a 5.5″ square card. For my next layer I used Whisper White card 5.25″ x 5.25″ and masked the top half with a couple of post-it notes. I stamped various images from Extreme Elements using Crumb Cake, Real Red and Marina Mist. I removed the post-it notes added a strip of Marina Mist 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon at the top of the stamping and attached it to the card front. I stamped the largest image from Extreme Elements using Crumb Cake ink onto Whisper White card 3.25″ x 3.25″ and then overstamped the Extreme Guitar using Early Expresso ink. I added a mat of Early Expresso card 3 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ to this image panel and attached it to the centre of the card. Lastly I stamped “celebrate” from the Fabulous Phrases stampset using Marina Mist ink onto Whisper White card and punched it out using the Small Oval punch. I added a layer of Real Red punched with the Large Oval punch and added it to the card using dimensionals.
I love the way this has turned out. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Northside Twilight Market
Yesterday afternoon Shirley and I went to Northside Twilight Market at Narangba Community Hall, Mackie Road, Narangba. The market runs from 3pm to 7pm. We had a great time meeting new people and showing off the fabulous product Stampin’ Up! has to offer. Lot’s of people had fun making a cute little card with Shirley or trying some beginner stamping with me. If you missed out this month come along and see us again on Saturday 2nd April from 3pm to 7pm. We’d love to meet you. If you want to see some photos pop in to Shirley’s blog and have a look.
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Birthday Elyssa
Today is my granddaughter’s 3rd birthday. As the youngest in her family, she has a firm grasp on the birthday concept. She can’t wait for the presents, the party and the cake. I think she may be disappointed about the party but I am sure she will get enough presents and cake.
I decided to make a gate fold card and use Forest Friends. I started with Whisper White card and added a strip of Chocolate Chip which has been embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder to each of the fronts. I inked up the tree from the Forest and Friends stampset using my Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write markers and stamped onto Whisper White card. I stamped the deer image using Chocolate Chip ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out. I also stamped the rabbit using Chocolate Chip ink which I stamped onto scrap paper once then onto Whisper White card and cut it out. I added the deer flat to the image using snail but popped the rabbit up on dimensionals. The greeting is from the Occasional Quotes stampset (Level 3 Hostess set) and has been stamped using Chocolate Chip ink onto Whisper White card. I punched the greeting out using the Word Window punch and added an Always Artichoke Modern Label before attaching it to the image panel. I distressed the edges of the Whisper White card and then added a layer of Tangerine Tango. With a gate fold you have to remember to only attach it to the left hand side of the card.
I hope she likes it.
Bye for now, Kris.
Another Fox and Friends Card
I saw this sketch on Sketch Frenzy Friday and thought it would work with the Fox and Friends stampset and also give me another entry for the Children’s cards at Late Night Stampers.
The Crumb Cake card has been stamped using the Sanded Background and Crumb Cake ink. The next layer is a 9cm square of Real Red card which I have embossed using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The next layer is a 7cm square of Bashful Blue card on which I stamped Birthday Wishes from the Sincere Salutation stampset using Basic Black ink before embossing with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Once these two squares were attached to my Crumb Cake layer I tied a knot in a piece of Whisper White 3/8″ Tafetta Ribbon and wrapped it around the whole piece. I stamped the lion from the Fox and Friends stampset on Whisper White card using Crumb Cake ink and punched it out using the 1 1/4″ square punch. I added a mat punched from Real Red card using the 1 3/8″ square punch. The image panel is attached using dimensionals. To make the base card I cut a piece of Real Red card 21cm x 14.8cm and scored it on the 21cm side at 10.5cm to make a 10.5cm x 14.8cm folded card.
I’m undecided about this one, what do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Wish Big
I made this card using the Sketch on Sudsol this week and I also made it a “kids” card because that is the challenge at Late Night Stampers this week. I can always use some extra children’s cards.
I started with Pacific Point card and added a layer of Whisper White which has been embossed across the bottom only using the Finial Press Embossing Folder. My Daffodil Delight layer has been punched along one edge using the Scallop Edge Punch. The next layer is Rich Razzleberry. I stamped “wish big” from the Short and Sweet stampset using Rich Razzleberry ink onto Whisper White card and punched it out using the Word Window Punch. It has been layered onto a Daffodil Delight Modern Label. I stamped the whale image from the Fox and Friends stampset onto Whisper White card using Pacific Point ink and punched it out with the 1 3/4″ circle punch. This has been attached to a Pacific Point 2 3/8″ scallop circle and then added to the card using dimensionals. A very simple card to make but I think it is kind of cute. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Washing the trucks
My neighbour owns a couple of trucks and every Saturday morning the trucks are washed. Ron took Noah and Ethan down to watch and they had a ball. This is the page I made for them to remember.
I started with a 12 x 12″ Basic Black page and used my Basic Black ink pad direct to paper to give some texture. The Daffodil Delight card at the bottom of the page has been stamped using the Sanded Background and Daffodil Delight ink. I also used the ink pad to add some colour to the edges of the page. The photos are matted with Basic Black and Daffodil Delight card. My journaling is computer generated onto Whisper White card and has a Basic Black mat. The little truck is one that Lynn Pratt shared on her blog in 2009.
Simple page but the boys love it.
Bye for now, Kris.
Extreme Elements
I have thought about buying this set since the catalogue came out, but kept putting it off. Not as long as I waited to buy Lovely as a Tree (2 years). I finally gave in and I am so glad that I did. What a great set. I teamed it with the Extreme Guitar and this weeks sketch from SUDSOL to create a male style card..
I started with a Crumb Cake base and added a layer of Early Expresso which I stamped around the edges using the star image from Extreme Elements and Early Expresso ink. I also sponged the edges using the same ink. I stamped the various images from the Extreme Elements using Real Red, Marina Mist and Crumb Cake ink. The Extreme Guitar image has been stamped over the top using Early Expresso ink. I stamped “party” from the Party Hearty stampset onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink and punched it out with the Word Window Punch. I added a Real Red Modern Label and attached it to the image panel so that it hung over the edge, then I trimmed it off. I added a Marina Mist mat to the image panel and attached it to the card front. No dimensionals, no bling, but boy am I happy with this card. I can see me using this a lot more for those hard (for me) to make male cards. In fact I like it so much, it is going to be one of the cards we make at my Stamp-A-Stack coming up in April. For more details about the Stamp-A-Stack check out my Classes and Workshops page.
Please keep those comments coming, I love to hear what you think.
Bye for now, Kris.
Stamping with Kris 