Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day. I hope that all you are all spending time with the ones you love.
I thought I would share this card with you which is for my Mother. I attended a class at Gwen’s and she taught us how to make 3 different versions of a twisted easel. This one has 3 panels and is just gorgeous. Gwen is going to share the instructions for these cards on The Three Sisters website, so if you haven’t already joined (which is free) then you should. I absolutely love this card and hope that my Mum does too.
Bye for now, Kris.
Happy Birthday Noah
My grandson Noah is celebrating his 4th birthday today and this is the card I made for him.
To create my balloon I stamped the image from the A Little Treat stampset using Tempting Turquoise ink onto Whisper White card. I punched two Wide Ovals from Tangerine Tango card and added them to the top of the image. I punched 3 “clouds” from Tempting Turquoise card using the Build-a-Cupcake punch (it’s the icing part of the cupcake) and attached them around the top of the card. Then I embossed this piece using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Next I punched two Real Red Wide Ovals and added them over the Tangerine Tango wide ovals. I also punched one wide oval from Tempting Turquoise card and embossed it with the Elegant Lines Embossing folder and attached it over the Real Red wide ovals. I stamped Happy and Birthday from the Create-A-Cupcake stampset onto Whisper White card using Real Red ink. I punched each word separately using my Word Window Punch. I then layered them onto Real Red card cut using the Modern Label Punch. I attached them to the embossed Whisper White card and trimmed them off square with the edge. Lastly I attached this whole piece to a folded Tangerine Tango base card.
I think it turned out kind of cute and hopefully he will like it.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Mother’s Day card
This card is made using another tutorial from Laura Lupe. It is the same fold as the card yesterday but this time it’s landscape instead of portrait.
I cut my Very Vanilla card according to Laura’s directions and then cut some of the Lap of Luxury Designer Paper to decorate each panel. To decorate my main panel I used the large floral image from the Just Believe Stampset which I inked using my Old Olive and Concord Crush Stampin’ Write markers and stamped onto Very Vanilla card. I used my 1 3/4″ circle to punch out a portion of the image and then I used my computer to add the greeting using the RGB colours for Concord Crush. I added a Pretty in Pink 2 3/8″ scallop circle and attached it to the central panel. I inked the flowers from the framed image in the Just Believe stampset using the same markers and stamped onto Very Vanilla card and punched them out using the 1 1/4″ circle punch. I attached them to a Concord Crush 1 3/8″ circle and a Pretty in Pink 1 3/4″ scallop circle. Each of these were attached to the side panels. I tied Pretty in Pink 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon around the bottom panel and added a double bow.
I like both of these folds and will definitely be using them again.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Fancy Birthday Card
I found a tutorial on Laura Lupe’s blog for a Funky Fold Card which I followed to make a birthday card for my Mother-in-Law.
I used Night of Navy for the base card which I scored and cut according to Laura’s directions. What I really loved about Laura’s tutorial was that I could make this card from an A4 sheet, most of the other tutorials I have seen use 12 x 12″ card. The Whisper White pieces on the side and bottom panel have been embossed using the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder. I cut my flowers from Daffodil Delight card using the Floral Fusion sizzlit and did my usual trick of separating the layers and scrunching them to get all that fantastic dimension. I used Basic Black brads in the centre of the flowers. The leaves are cut from Old Olive card using the Little Leaves sizzlit. I inked the greeting from the Perfect Punches stampset using Night of Navy ink and stamped on Whisper White card. The greeting is punched using the Wide Oval Punch and layered onto an Old Olive tag cut using on of the Lots of Tags sizzlits.
I absolutely love the way this fold makes the central image really stand out from the rest of the card.
I need to get this in the mail if she is to get it for her birthday.
Bye for now, Kris.
Deals of the Week
From now until the end of May Stampin’ Up! is having Deals of the Week. The first week runs from today until the 10th May. So check with me every again on the 11th May to see what’s available for that week. Anyway this is this weeks Deal of the Week.
| Item | Page | Description | Regular Price | Sale Price |
| 121578 | 37 | Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set | $31.95 | $19.17 |
| 120468 | 59 | More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set | $23.95 | $14.37 |
| 121550 | 59 | More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set | $29.95 | $17.97 |
| 120003 | 75 | Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set | $24.95 | $14.97 |
| 119163 | 75 | Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set | $32.95 | $19.77 |
| 121494 | 98 | Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set | $35.95 | $21.57 |
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So if you would like to save up to 40% on these items, you need to contact me ASAP. If the item runs out sooner than the 10th May, it will return to normal price. Remember these Deals only last for the specified time, for the rest of May they will be the regular price. You can find more information about this special here or here.
Bye for now, Kris.
A Hostess Bliss Box
I got the tutorial for this box from the Inkspiration 4U Spring Summer Collection. It is called a Bliss Box. I made this one for my Hostess tonight (Hi Sharron).
I made my box from Concord Crush and Whisper White card. The Whisper White card has been embossed using the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder. The recessed section in the lid has been decorated with some Concord Crush Flowers which were cut using the Floral Fusion sizzlit. I have described in previous posts how I make these flowers, so I won’t go into the details here. I cut some leaves from Pear Pizzazz card using the Little Leaves Sizzlet, add some ome Clear Rhinestone Brads and the box is decorated.
The box opens like a Pizza Box and here you can see that the tutorial even gives instructions to cover the recessed section in the top of the box – so neat. You can see the cards nestled inside the box.
I made 6 cards 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ to go inside the box. I cut leaves from Pear Pizzazz card using the Little Leaves sizzlit. I attached the leaves and the largest flower cut from Concord Crush using the Floral Fusion Sizzlit to a Whisper White Square 3 1/4′ x 3 1/4″, then I embossed the square using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I stamped the greetings from the Sincere Salutations stampset using Concord Crush ink onto Whisper White card and punched them out using the Scallop Oval punch. I layered the greetings onto a Concord Crush Scallop Oval cut using the Movers & Shapers Punch Windows. I attached the 3d flowers to the card using Mini Glue Dots.
I love making something special for my Hostesses, so if you would love a gift like this one, contact me and we can work out when you can hold your workshop.
Bye for now, Kris.
A post-it note
Tami Black issued a challenge on Late Night Stampers to create something with bits and pieces you have lying around. Now this is something my friend Gwen is always talking about – she has an Another Day Box. So inspired by both these wonderful ladies I decided to make a Post-It note holder.
I used a template that I found on The Three Sisters blog to create a post-it note holder. I cut the cover from Sahara Sand cardstock and decorated it with little bits and pieces that I found in a small bucket I keep on my desk. I embossed the lower front section using the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder. The strip of paper on the top front section was in my little bucket and is a piece of cardstock decorated with one of the images from Extreme Elements in Real Red. I also found a piece of Basic Black 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and wrapped it around the card scrap before attaching it to the front of the holder. Next I found a couple of sets of leaves punched using the Two Step Bird Punch and a Real Red flower – also in my bucket. I closed the front with a half velcro dot. I added the little Real Red butterfly (from the Beautiful Butterflies sizzlit) to the bottom right hand corner. I think it turned out really pretty and only took me about 5 minutes to make. Now I can have something to write on in my purse all the time.
Bye for now, Kris.
Beautiful Butterflies
Can you believe this is the first time I have used my Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die. I was inspired by the butterfly on the sketch for this week’s challenge at Stamping 411.
I have used Concord Crush card (I am really loving this colour) as my base card and added a layer of Naturals Ivory card which I embossed on the top section using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Next I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake card using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and added a narrow section of Concord Crush card which I punched using the Pinking Hearts Border Punch. I added some Very Vanilla 1cm Taffeta Ribbon tied with a beautiful bow (thank you Sean for my bow maker). I cut my butterfly from Concord Crush card and then ran it through the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder to add some dimension. A medium and large Basic Pearl finish off the butterfly perfectly.
I just love all the texture on this card. The three different embossing folders combine well and really give some life to what is basically a very simple card. What do you think?
Bye for now, Kris.
Easter Gifts
This year I just seem to have run out of time to make much in the way of Easter Gifts and cards for my grandchildren. So they are getting this Fancy Favour Box which I have cut using Sahara Sand cardstock. After cutting the box, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. I added this cute little bunny behind which I saw on Jennifer Blomquist’s blog. Apparently she saw it on Jan Tink’s blog. Anyway it is very cute and smaller than the one I usually make and just perfect for the Fancy Favour Gift Box. It is made using three small ovals (ears and feet), one 1 1/4″ circle (body) and one 1″ circle (head). I used Pretty in Pink card for the girls and Bashful Blue card for the boys and sponged all of the pieces with the matching ink. I made my tail using the smallest flower on the Boho Blossom Punch and Whisper White card. I added a small silver brad as well. To give the flower some shape I placed it on the soft mat that comes with the mat pack and pushed into the middle with the wrong end of the paper piercer. It kind of makes it go “round” in the centre and the petals push up. Inside is a cello bag filled with easter eggs and tied with either Pretty in Pink or Marina Mist 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon.
I hope that your Easter has been one filled with happiness and joy and lots of family time.
Bye for now, Kris.
A new sketch
Today I decided to play along with the sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. I love to see what the design team creates for these sketches, they are all so talented.
I cut my Soft Suede base card at 10 x 5″ and scored it at 5″ to make a square card. I stamped the images from Extreme Elements onto an 8cm square piece of Whisper White card using Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler ink. I cut this piece into 4 pieces 4cm square and layered them onto a 9cm square piece of Whisper White card. I stamped the Extreme Guitar image onto Whisper White card using Soft Suede ink and cut him out. I stamped “Birthday Wishes” from the Occasional Quotes stampset onto Whisper White card using Soft Suede ink and cut it out using the Decorate Label Punch. I also punched one of these labels from Soft Suede card to act as a mat for the greeting. I attached the greeting behind the 9cm Whisper White square and then attached the whole piece to the Cherry Cobbler card which is 4 1/2″ square.
I was going to pop the Extreme Guitar image onto the card using dimensionals but decided that the “guitar cord” was a bit too fragile for that, so I attached it flat to the card front.
I love both these stampsets and can’t stop using them for male cards. I probably should have used a 9cm square mat of Baja Breeze to really lift this card but in any case I am really happy with it.
