Bitty Button Flowers
For this card I decided to use something from the Summer Mini which I had to have and which I have hardly used, my Bitty Buttons. I used the sketch from the Technostamper and because I used my Big Shot it also fits this weeks challenge at Late Night Stampers. I must admit just about every card I make these days uses my Big Shot, I don’t know how I survived without it.
I stamped my image from the Simply Said stampset using Old Olive ink onto Whisper White card. I punched the flower shapes from Rose Red card using one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. I used my 2-way glue pen to attach the matching Bitty Buttons to the punched shape and then used mini glue dots to attach them to the image replacing the stamped flowers with the punched ones. I attached the image panel to the Crumb Cake layer which has been embossed using the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. I cut a strip of Daffodil Delight card approximately 1.5cm wide and inserted the ends into the Modern Label Extra Large punch to decorate the ends. I attached this over the image panel and inserted and Old Olive brad into each end. I stamped “Birthday Wishes” from the Occasional Quotes stampset (Level 3 Hostess Set) onto Whisper White card using Rose Red ink, punched it out with the Word Window punch and attached it to the Daffodil Delight strip. The whole piece was then attached to the Daffodil Delight base card.
This is a close up of the buttons and the punched shapes. You can see how much dimension they give to the card. I’m not sure why I haven’t used these before, probably because I was hoarding them for something special.
Bye for now, Kris.
Great Friend
This stampset was one I couldn’t get enough of when it first came out but unfortunately it has since been lost in the pile of stamps in my cupboard. I decided to dust it off and use it for my entry in the Stamping 411 sketch challenge this week.
I started with Rich Razzleberry card and added a layer of Whisper White which has been embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I wrapped the Whisper White card with Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and then attached my bow using a Vintage Brad (aren’t these just gorgeous). I punched a 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle from a piece of Rich Razzleberry card which was also embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I stamped the “frame” image from Great Friend using Rich Razzleberry ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out. I also stamped the “leaf” image 3 times using Old Olive ink onto Whisper White card and cut them out. I layered them onto the frame image and cut off the stems where necessary. I stamped the butterfly using Pacific Point ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out.
I layered the “frame” image onto the Rich Razzleberry 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle and attached it over the Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon on the right hand side of the card using dimensionals. Lastly I added the butterfly. I like to cut a dimensional in half and add one half under each of the wings. I use snail down the centre of the butterfly and this lets you attach it to the card with a little lift under the wings. I hope you can see all the dimension in this photo.
Here is a close up of my bow. It has been put together in exactly the same way as I described in my Vintage Vogue post yesterday. I just love the way these bows turn out.
All in all I think you would agree this card turned out not too bad.
Bye for now, Kris.
Vintage Vogue
Ok, the card for today is one I completed for the sketch challenge at Just Add Ink this week.
I started with Perfect Plum and added a layer of Whisper White which has been embossed using the Square Embossing Folder. My image panel is Whisper White which is layered onto Perfect Plum. Both of these cardstock pieces have had the top corners rounded using the Corner Small Punch. Underneath is a layer of Certainly Celery which has been cut using the Top Note Die. I also cut two sets of Little Leaves from Certainly Celery card. My flowers are from the Oh So Beautiful Set, Vintage Vogue. I stamped the large flower and 2 small flowers using Perfect Plum ink onto Whisper White card and cut them out. I stamped one small flower using Perfect Plum ink onto Whisper White card but stamping once onto scrap paper and then cut it out. I added my flowers over the leaves on the image panel using mini glue dots and to finish them off added small Basic Rhinestones to the centres of the flowers. I added a strip of Perfect Plum cardstock which has been punched along one edge with the Scallop Trim Border punch. I have wrapped this piece with Whisper White Tafetta ribbon. My bow is tied using a Bow Tying Stand which my son-in-law makes. This turns out perfect bows every time. To attach it to my ribbon I used a Rhinestone Brad. You open the prongs of the brad as far as they will go and then pop the bow and the ribbon strip between the open prongs and then close the prongs around both the bow and the ribbon strip. I used a mini glue dot to hold it in position. Sometimes you have to trim the prongs a little and this can be done easily with our Paper Snips.
Here is a close up of the largest flower. You can see here the difference between stamping the first time with your inked up image (1st generation) and stamping the second time with your inked up image (2nd generation). So you can get shades of colour using the one ink pad. I love the bling that is so easily acquired with the new Basic Rhinestones.
I want to thank those of you who comment on my work, it is what keeps me going, to know that you are inspired by what I do.
Bye for now, Kris.
My Girls
For Christmas this year my daughters gave me a set of photos to go on the wall in my tv room of all 6 of my grandchildren. They had organised a photo shoot and had the photos taken. At the same time the photographer took this photo of my two gorgeous daughters and I have been going to scrap it ever since. When I saw Maria’s sketch this week at Scrap Love Create, I knew that it would be perfect for this photo.
I started with a 12 x 12″ sheet of Basic Black card and added pieces of Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper. This paper is really gorgeous and although the colours scream Christmas, the designs do not and therefore it can be used for so many different themes. The polka dot piece of designer paper has been trimmed to 11 x 11″. The striped designer paper is about 6 1/4″ wide . The last strip of paper is about 2 1/4 x 8″. I cut two strips of Cherry Cobbler card 21cm x about 3cm and punched one edge with the Scallop Trim Border punch. I then cut two strips of Very Vanilla card about 21cm x 5cm and punched one edge with the Eyelet Border punch. I attached the Cherry Cobbler strip to the Very Vanilla strip and attached them behind the striped designer series paper. I printed my journalling onto Very Vanilla card using the RGB values for Cherry Cobbler and matted it with a strip of Cherry Cobbler card. The title uses Cherry Cobbler card and is cut using the Big Shot and the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet.
If you haven’t checked out Scrap Love Create, then do because each week Maria posts a new scrapbook sketch. I have found that they suit my style completely, clean and simple.
Bye for now, Kris.
More Holiday Scrapping
I decided to scrap some more photos from our week in Pottsville. Elyssa and Noah had a lovely time at the beach and in the pool and I wanted to save the memory for myself and for them. My grandchildren love checking out my latest creations whenever they visit.
I started with a 12 x 12″ Night of Navy page and added two 6″ squares of Marina Mist card. I stamped the Medallion background in one corner of each of these using Marina Mist ink. I added a circle of Bashful Blue card which I was going to cut with my Circle Scissors but ended up needing a larger circle, so I cut around a bread and butter plate. My photos are matted on Basic Black card. I stamped the shell from Ocean Commotion onto Whisper White card using, River Rock, Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake ink and cut them out. I stamped the fish from the same set using Melon Mambo ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out. I stamped the seahorse using Soft Suede ink onto Whisper White card and cut it out. The title was cut from Night of Navy card using my Big Shot and the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet. I printed my journalling onto Whisper White card (matching the RGB colour to Night of Navy) and cut it into strips, which I matted on Night of Navy card.
Here is a close up of the pieces I cut out. They make a great statement in the corner of my layout and remind me of the fun we had playing at the beach.
I love spending time with my grandchildlren and it is a special delight when they come away with us in the caravan. They seem to be growing up so quickly and these precious years are flying by.
I’d love to hear what you think of my scrapbooking.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Seaworthy Birthday
Ok in line with my challenge to myself, here is another male card I made for entry into the Technostamper sketch challenge this week.
I used my colour combo book to select my colour combination. I started with Cajun Craze and added a layer of Marina Mist which has been stamped with the Sanded background using Marina Mist ink. I stamped the same background onto Wild Wasabi card using Wild Wasabi ink, added a layer of Cajun Craze card and attached it over the Marina Mist card. I stamped my image from the Seaworthy stampset using Stazon black ink onto Whisper White card and coloured using my aquapainter, Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi ink. The image is also matted onto Cajun Craze card. I stamped my greeting from the Occasional Quotes stampset onto Whisper White card using Cajun Craze ink and punched it out using the Word Window punch. I added a Cajun Craze Modern Label and attached it over the Wild Wasabi card.
Another male card to add to my stash (I think that makes a total of 2).
Bye for now, Kris.
Lovely as a Tree
The challenge this week at Late Night Stampers is to make male cards – old males, young males or anything in between. Male cards are a major stumbling block for me so I thought I would try and make all my challenges this week male cards.
This is my entry for this week’s Stamping 411 challenge. I took my colours from the Woodland Walk Designer Series paper and started with Crumb Cake for the base card. The next layer is a piece of the designer paper. Next I have added another layer of designer paper which is matted on Crumb Cake card. The image from Lovely as a Tree is inked with Crumb Cake ink and then I tapped my Early Expresso Stampin’ Write Marker onto the image before stamping onto Very Vanilla card. This piece is also matted with Crumb Cake Card and attached using dimensionals. I stamped “lets celebrate” from the Occasional Greetings stampset onto Very Vanilla card using Crumb Cake ink and punched it out with the Small Oval punch. The greeting is also matted with a Crumb Cake large oval. The greeting is attached to the image panel.
I’m not really sure that it looks like a celebration card but it will have to do. It’s also missing the ribbon treatment from the challenge card so maybe I will have to make another card for this challenge and see if I can’t do better.
Bye for now, Kris.
A School Year Begins
This year I have two grandchildren attending school. Abigail who is in year 1 and Ethan who just started Prep. The school they attend is just across the road from where I live, so I get to see them almost every day before and/or after school.
This is my scrap page of the first day of school. I started with a 12 x 12″ sheet of Textured Whisper White card. I matted all of my photos and the Newsprint Designer Series Paper on Basic Black card. I added my own version of a punch art bookworm which has been inspired by the numerous versions I have seen on the internet. My worm uses 1″, 3/4″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches cut from So Saffron Card. I sponged all of the pieces with So Saffron ink and also with Not Quite Navy ink. I used the Two Step Owl to cut the pieces for his eyes. The books are made using the Word Window Punch, you just pop the punched out piece back into the punch to get the “bite” out of it. I have cut two from Not Quite Navy and one from Daffodil Delight. They have all been sponged with the corresponding ink. The text was created in word and has been printed onto Whisper White card.
Again a pretty simple page but one which records the day for me to look back on.
I’ve just realised, there is no stamping on this one.
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Anniversary
Remember I shared with you a card I made as a special order for a 60th Wedding Anniversary. Well I was not happy with the previous card so I decided to case the Wedding Card I made recently.
I started with Early Expresso card and added a layer of River Rock. I found another piece of River Rock card which had been rolled with the Baroque Border standard wheel (retired) and then embossed it using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I added a strip of Early Expresso card to the top which has been punched using the Border Trim Punch. I tied a piece of Early Expresso 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon around the top before attaching it to my card front. I cut some Always Artichoke card using the Little Leaves sizzlet. The flowers are from the Vintage Vogue stampset and I have stamped them using Ridinghood Red ink onto Whisper White card and cut them out. I added a small basic pearl to the centre of the flowers and attached them over the leaves using mini glue dots.
Inside the card I again cut two sets of leaves and stamped and cut out three more flowers. Again I added the flowers over the leaves using mini glue dots. I used my two-way glue pen in the centre of the flowers and then added some Dazzling Diamonds for a little bling. I’m not sure how this card is being delivered, so I didn’t want it to be too bulky.
I really love the way this card has turned out and I hope that it will meet my customer’s requirements.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Small Valentine
I thought I would make something for my grandchildren as a little “love you” token for Valentine’s Day tomorrow. There is also a challenge on Late Night Stampers this week to make something with “hearts”.
These little owls hide a Freddo Frog chocolate inside. I will explain how I made the holder a little later in this post. Using my Two Step Owl punch I cut the bodies from Chocolate Chip ink. The “belly” piece is punched from Pretty in Pink (for the girls) and Bashful Blue (for the boys). I punched the large eye piece from Crumb Cake and layered Whisper White and Basic Black on top. I punched hearts from Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue (for the boys) and Pretty in Pink (for the girls) card. I punched the leaves using the Two Step Bird punch from Wild Wasabi card. After assembling all the pieces onto my Very Vanilla card, I stamped “love you” from the Short and Sweet stampset using Chocolate Chip ink. I added a mat of – you guessed it – Bashful Blue card (for the boys) and Pretty in Pink card (for the girls).
My holder is Chocolate Chip card, 7cm x 27.5cm. On the 27.5cm side I have scored at 9cm, 18cm and 18.5cm. On one end I have punched out a Word Window – approximately 2cm from the end and centred in the 7cm width. Once you have done that you add adhesive in the 2cm section and adhere it inside to create a little pocket where you slide the Freddo Frog through the little window.
These are so easy to make and you can vary the size to suit any small chocolate treat.
I think the grandchildren will like them and its a nice way to tell them I love them.
Bye for now, Kris.
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