Mother and Son
My page today shows off a photo of my Dad with his Mum taken at his cousin’s 21st birthday. I am not sure how old my Dad is but I am thinking late teens. I cut pieces of the Delightful Floral 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and attached them to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I attached my photo to the page, this is the original photo as I couldn’t get a clear picture when I scanned and edited it. I cut flowers from the Delightful Floral Designer Series Paper and attached them to page on each side of the photo. I cut Shaded Spruce card using the Mini Alphabet Die to create the title which I attached below the photo. I used the retired Journaling pen to add some information to the left hand side of the page. I love this simple page, don’t you? I especially love that this paper is still available as an Online Exclusive.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Magnolia Mood
This week on my Facebook Live I shared some cards I made using the Magnolia Mood Bundle and other products which are new to the Online Exclusives. Today I have another card to share with you. I attached a piece of 2023-2025 In-colour Designer Series Paper to scored and folded Wild Wheat card.
I embossed a piece of Wild Wheat card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (also available in the Online Exclusives) which I attached to the centre of the Designer Series Paper. Unfortunately Wild Wheat is one of the in-colours that will be retiring at the end of this month. I attached Adhesive Sheet to the back of a piece of Basic White card and cut out the large floral die from the Magnolia Mood Dies.
I attached the die cut to the right hand side of the embossed Wild Wheat card. I stamped the greeting from the Magnolia Mood stamp set onto Basic White card using Wild Wheat ink and fussy cut it. I attached the greeting to the top left hand corner of the embossed Wild Wheat card. To decorate the inside of the card I used a Blending Brush to add Wild Wheat ink to the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. I cut Basic White to which I had attached Adhesive Sheet using the single flower die and one of the three leaf die from the Magnolia Mood Dies. I attached the flower over the sponged ink and cut the leaves individually and attached them around the flower. I am loving playing with this gorgeous Magnolia Mood Bundle and I love that is an Online Exclusive. I would love to know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Everyday Thank You
I am once more using the Everyday Details Bundle, which I must admit, I am loving. I attached a piece of Tahitian Tide card to Basic White card and stamped the greeting from the Something Fancy stamp set onto the lower right hand corner using Tahitian Tide ink. I embossed the panel using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Tahitian Tide card. I stamped the image from the Everyday Details stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I cut out the image using one of the circle dies from the Everyday Details Dies. I coloured the image using Orchid Oasis, Light Tahitian Tide and Light Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Something Fancy stamp set onto Basic White card using Tahitian Tide ink. For the second card, I decided not to stamp the greeting before embossing the Tahitian Tide/Basic White panel.
After colouring the image and attaching it to the card front, I stamped “thank you” from the Something Fancy stamp set onto Basic White card using Tahitian Tide ink. I cut out the greeting using the smallest circle from the Everyday Details Dies and attached it to the card front using dimensionals where necessary, so that it slightly overlaps the image panel. To decorate the inside of this card, I stamped the same greeting as before onto Basic White card using Tahitian Tide ink. I cut across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card using the border die from the Everyday Details Dies.
Just steps up the card a little and changes the feel, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Chicago
I was very lucky to receive a ticket to go to see Chicago at QPAC from my lovely family. My daughters and granddaughters attended the show with me and it was amazing. I cut my photos down to 3″ x 3″ and attached them to the Basic White 12″ x 12″ page along with some 3″ squares of Delightfully Floral 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. I printed the title onto Basic White card which I embossed using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder before attaching it to a 3″ square of Basic Black card. I cut some of the flowers from the Delightful Floral Designer Series Paper and attached them to some of the Designer Series Paper squares. I printed my journaling onto Basic White card and attached it to Basic Black card. The journaling panel is attached to the lower right hand piece of Designer Series Paper. Simple enough page but brings a happy smile to my face.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Rock Star Fancy Fold
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using Mary McCabe’s instructions for a Flip Top Fun Fold card. I did alter the instructions to fit our A4 card. I cut the card base from Basic Black card and if you visit my Facebook Page you will find my template for cutting A4 card. I cut a piece of Rock & Roll 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and coloured the guitars using the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends before attaching it to the card base. For the front fold on the card, I embossed Basic White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.
I cut Basic Black card using the large guitar pick die from the Rock Star Dies and attached it to the bottom of the embossed card. I stamped the guitar image from the Rock Star stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend before cutting it out using the co-ordinating Rock Star Die. I attached the guitar to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Rock Star stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Rock Star Die and attached it to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the greeting from the Rock Star stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped a drum stick image next of the greeting using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I masked the stamped image and stamped another drums stick over the first image. I removed the mask and coloured the drum sticks using a Light Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend. This is such a fun card to create and a great way to use up some of your Designer Series Paper. So thank you Mary for the inspiration to create.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Wish Big
Today I am sharing the birthday card I recently made for one of my granddaughters. I attached a piece of Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to the centre of Basic White card. I attached a strip of Bubble Bath card across the centre of the panel before attaching to scored and folded Bubble Bath card.
I stamped the balloon images from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink and cut them out using the co-ordinating Hot Air Balloon Dies. I stamped the greeting from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I cut out the greeting using the banner die from the Hot Air Balloon Dies.
I attached the greeting to the balloon image before attaching all the pieces to the card front using mini dimensionals. Lastly I added three Iridescent Pearls to the card front, because sometimes you just need some bling! To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a piece of the same pattern Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper down the left hand side of Basic White card. I stamped another greeting from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto the Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink before attaching the panel to the inside of the scored and folded Bubble Bath card base. Stampin’ Up! makes it easy to create gorgeous cards when they co-ordinate everything so beautifully. I’d love to know what you think.
Bye for now
Kris
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4 Generations
My sister and her husband were able to visit Mum and Dad recently with their son and four of his children. We had a sausage sizzle at the club house in Mum and Dad’s village. It is right next to the pool so the children were able to have a swim. I attached a piece of Basic Black card to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page before attaching a piece of Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper down the left hand side. I embossed a panel of Basic Black card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders and attached it down the left hand edge of the page. All of the photos are attached to the centre of the page. I cut the title from Basic Black card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies and attached it across the top of the page on the right hand side.
I printed my journaling onto Basic White card which I cut into a narrow strip and attached to Basic Black card. The journaling is attached across the bottom of the page. Because I had to cut my Basic Black embossed panel in half I created a banner to cover it. I stamped the greeting from the Bottled Happiness stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I cut Fresh Freesia card using the heart from the Radiating Stitches Dies and attached it between the top two photos. I also cut Fresh Freesia card using the heart die from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. The small hearts are attached above the greeting banner. I love that this page celebrates a happy day for my Mum and Dad.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Hooray It’s Your Birthday
This week in my Facebook Live, I shared some cards I made using the Hot Air Balloon Product Suite. The suite includes the Hot Air Balloon Bundle, Lighter than Air 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Baker’s Twine 3 colour pack & Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots. I must admit it has taken me a while to play with these products, but I am glad that I have. I cut two pieces of paper from the Lighter than Air Designer Series Paper and attached them to Balmy Blue card and then scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I cut Basic White card using one of the Basic Border Dies and used it as a mask to add Balmy Blue card to a piece of Basic White card.
I attached the sponged card to Balmy Blue card and then the card front. I stamped the balloon image from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto Basic White card using Balmy Blue ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Hot Air Balloon Die. I cut Balmy Blue card using another of the Hot Air Balloon Dies and attached the Basic White panel cut using another die. This panel is attached across the centre of the stamped balloon. I stamped the basket image onto Basic White card using Balmy Blue ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Hot Air Balloon Die.
I attached the basked to the sponged panel before attaching the balloon over the top using dimensionals. I stamped he greeting from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto Basic White card using Balmy Blue ink and cut it out using the banner die from the Hot Air Balloon Dies. The greeting is attached across the designer series paper panels using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set onto Basic White card using Balmy Blue ink. I attached a piece of the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card before attaching the whole panel to the inside of the Thick Basic White card base. I love how this turned out, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Tool Time Birthday
My son-in-law recently celebrated his birthday and since he is a tradie, the Trusty Tools Bundle was my go to. I die cut a piece of Copper Clay card using the peg board die from the Trusty Tools Dies and attached a piece of now retired Trusty Toolbox 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the panel. The whole piece is attached to scored and folded thick Basic White card. I die cut Basic White card using one of the Radiating Stitches Dies and stamped the greeting from the Enjoy The Rhythm stamp set onto the lower right hand corner using Copper Clay ink.
I die cut the hammer, wrench and measuring tape from the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper using the co-ordinating Trusty Tools Dies. The images are attached to the Basic White rectangle using dimensionals under the measuring tape image.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set onto Basic White card using Copper Clay ink. I die cut the pencil image from the Designer Series Paper using the co-ordinating Trusty Tools Die and attached it below the greeting. I created this card while the Designer Series Paper was still current but thought you might like to see a version of the same card not using the Designer Series Paper. For this card, instead of the Designer Series Paper, I embossed a piece of Crushed Curry card using the Metal 3D Embossing Folder. I stamped each of the images onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured them using Light Gray Granite, Dark Daffodil Delight & Dark Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends. I used the same images, dies, stamps and inks.
They both look great, don’t they?
Bye for now,
Kris
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1988
Today’s page shows off a photo of my husband receiving an Australia Day Medal for Service to the Community. I attached pieces of Countryside Inn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and the photo to a piece of Boho Blue card. I attached the panel to Night of Navy card and then a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I cut the title from Basic White card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies which are attached to the top right Designer Series Paper panel. I printed the journaling onto Basic White card and cut it out using one of the banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I did cut it twice to lengthen the shape to fit in all of the journaling. This panel is attached to the bottom left piece of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. I stamped “you are so loved” from the retired A Grand Kid stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink and cut it out using one of the Deckled Circle Dies. The greeting is attached to a Night of Navy circle cut using the same Dies. The whole panel is attached to the right hand side of the photo. It’s probably not the best photo as I was so far away when it was taken, however, it does document the day for my children and grandchildren.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 