Cairns
My page today shows off some photos from our first visit to Cairns way back in 2010. I used the third layout from the Everyday Happiness Workshop Kit to showcase my photos. I always cut my paper and create the basic pages so that I can use them when I find the right photos to add. For the title page I used the same flowers and leaves as the kit layout but changed up the banner and cut my title from Balmy Blue card using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies.
For the second page I decided to add a flip flap so that I could add my journaling underneath the photo, so I didn’t add anything to the journaling panel.
I did add the flowers, leaf and journaling panel in a different place to where they were placed in the instructions. I did use Pecan Pie to add colour to the flowers on the left hand page. I used Mossy Meadow to add colour to the leaves on the right hand page.
These are already die cut from a cardboard type of paper and so are quite thick and add so much dimension to the pages. I love how I am able to pull these layouts from my folder and add the photos when I find the right ones. What about you do you use the kits? Have you found them useful for your creativity? Although this Workshop Kit is no longer available, there are many others that you can choose from. Maybe I have inspired you to take a look if you already haven’t.
Bye for now,
Kris
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for pulling me through. This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Tractor & Co Bundle. Today I have another card created using the stamp set. I sponged the edges of two pieces of Country Woods Designer Series Paper using Early Espresso ink before attaching them to Basic White card. I also sponged the edges of the Basic White card using the same ink. I stamped the greeting from the Tractor and Co stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of the Basic White card using Pecan Pie ink.
The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Early Espresso card. I stamped the tractor and seat images from the Tractor & Co stamp set onto Basic White card using Pecan Pie ink. I stamped the large and the small wheel images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I sponged the edges of the stamped Basic White card using Early Espresso ink before attaching it to Early Espresso card. The whole panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Country Woods Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. (I did sponge the edges using Early Espresso ink.) I stamped the greeting from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set onto the Basic White card using Early Espresso ink. Once more I sponged around the outside edges of the Basic White card before attaching it inside the Early Espresso card base. This set is so much fun and I know that I will be using it a lot.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Bye for now,
Kris
Charming Birthday
For today’s card, I embossed Crumb Cake card using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to scored and folded Blackberry Bliss card. I cut Basic White card using one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies which I attached to the embossed card using dimensionals. I stamped the floral image from the Charming Day stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Charming Day Die and attached it to the Basic White circle.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Charming Day stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I fussy cut the greeting and attached it to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the smaller floral image from the Charming Day stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends. The stamped and coloured panel is attached to the inside of the card base. I have had a lot of fun playing with the Charming Day Bundle and the co-ordinating products from the Floral Charm Suite Collection. This bundle is an Online Exclusive, so pop into my store and check it out.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Celebration Time
I watched a video on You Tube by Craft With Julie which inspired me to create this page using the same layout but different papers. I cut my Everyday Happiness 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper using Julie’s instructions. I sponged the edges of my pieces using Pecan Pie ink before attaching them to the Very Vanilla Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ paper
I stamped various flowers and leaves from the Everyday You & Me stamp set (last chance) using Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo and Lemon Lolly. I also stamped lots of the leaves from the Everyday You and Me stamp set using Lost Lagoon ink. The flowers and leaves are cut out using the co-ordinating Everyday You & Me Dies (last chance). I attached my photos to the page and arranged the flowers and leaves so that they sit partially behind the photos.
I did use dimensionals underneath the flower that sits over the photos. I cut the title from Pretty Peacock card using the Mini Alphabet Dies. I printed my journaling onto Very Vanilla card, trimmed it and sponged the edges using Pecan Pie ink before attaching it to the right hand page. I also added some Basic Rhinestones around my flower clusters. I am really happy with the way this turned out and love that I was able to use some more of this beautiful paper, which, by the way, is still a current product. So thank you Julie for the inspiration.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Butterfly Birthday
The Beautiful Butterflies Bundle has been moved to the Last Chance list so I thought I have a little play with it before it is gone forever. I attached a piece of Beautiful Boho 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Fresh Freesia card. I die cut Basic White card using one of the circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies and attached it to the card front. I used the Beautiful Butterfly Dies to cut the solid butterfly from Bubble Bath card and the intricate butterfly from Fresh Freesia card.
I also die cut the butterfly body from Fresh Freesia card using the same dies. I attached the butterfly body to the solid butterfly and attached the intricate butterfly over the top. I only added glue behind the body sections of the butterfly pieces so that the wings were loose.
stamped the greeting from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I used one of the banners from the Beautiful Butterfly Dies to cut it out. The greeting is attached across the butterfly using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set using Fresh Freesia ink. I also stamped the smaller butterfly from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set next to the greeting using Fresh Freesia ink. Simple but pretty. I’d love to know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Seriously the Best
Today I have a card to share with you using the Textured Notes Bundle. I attached three strips of Woven Textures 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to a Basic White panel. I attached the Basic White panel to scored and folded Early Espresso card. I die cut Basic White card using one of the rectangles from the Textured Notes Dies. I stamped the leaf image from the Textured Notes stamp set onto The Basic White die cut using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped the same leaf image twice onto scrap Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink and cut them out.
I attached the fussy cut leaves over the stamped leaf, before attaching the panel to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Textured Notes stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink and cut it out using one of the banners from the Textured Notes Dies.
I attached the greeting to a narrow strip of Early Espresso card and then the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the woven image from the Textured Notes stamp set onto Basic White card using Crumb Cake ink. I stamped the greeting from the Textured Notes stamp set over the top using Early Espresso ink. This is such a gorgeous bundle, don’t you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Warnambool
The park we stayed at in Warnambool was just lovely. Although the grounds could do with a little work, the indoor pool, camp kitchen & lounge were amazing. For my page I cut down a piece of the retired Adventurous Sky 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and attached it to a White Willow 12″ x 12″ page. I attached another piece of Adventurous Sky Designer Series Paper (sorry this one is now sold out) across the lower part of the page. I printed the large photo and attached it to Basic White card, then Night of Navy card before attaching it to the page. The rest of the photos are attached to Night of Navy card which I trimmed to shape before attaching the panel to the page. I cut the title from Night of Navy card using the Mini Alphabet Dies. The journaling is printed onto Basic White card and cut into strips before attaching them to the page. I stamped one of the greetings from the Tags To Go stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink and punched it out using the retired 1-1/2″ Circle Punch. I used the 1-3/4″ Circle to punch Night of Navy card. I layered the two circles together before attaching them to the page using dimensionals. Simple, but I am very happy with the end result.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Thanks
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Impressions Abloom Bundle. Today I have another card to share with you. For this card I embossed Crumb Cake Two-Tone card using the Birch 3D Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed panel to scored and folded Summer Splash card. I die cut Basic White card using the oval die, floral dies, stems & leaf dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. I attached the Basic White oval to the card front using dimensionals.
I used a Blending Brush to colour the leaves and the flower stems using Summer Splash ink. I used a Blending Brush to colour the flowers using Petunia Pop ink. I attached the flowers, stems & leaves to the Basic White oval. I stamped “thanks” from the Impressions Abloom stamp set onto Basic White card using Crumb Cake ink.
I fussy cut the greeting and attached it to the card front using dimensionals (I did have to cut them into smaller pieces). To decorate the inside of the card, I die cut Basic White using the flower stem, flower and leaf dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. The stems & leaves were coloured using Summer Splash ink and the flowers using Petunia Pop ink. The stems, leaves & flowers are attached to the left hand side of Basic White card. I didn’t purchase the whole suite that this Bundle is part of but I am having a great time using the Impressions Abloom stamp set & dies with other products in my stash.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Comfort & Joy
Today I have another card to share using the Magic & Hope stamp set. I embossed Basic White card using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of Regal Distressed 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper across the embossed panel before attaching it to scored and folded Cherry Cobbler card. I cut Basic White card four times using one of the square dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped the leaf image from the Magic & Hope stamp set onto three of the Basic White squares using Shaded Spruce ink.
I stamped the greeting from the Magic & Hope stamp set onto the fourth Basic White square using Shaded Spruce ink. The squares are attached to the card front using dimensionals. I tied three bows in the Silver Trim from the retired Gold & Silver 1/8′ Trim Combo Pack.
I attached one bow to each of the stamped leaves using Glue Dots. I stamped the greeting from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set onto Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I had a very narrow strip of the same Regal Distressed Designer Series Paper in my scraps which I decided to attach across the of the stamped Basic White card. I am very happy with the way this card turned out. I would love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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