More Trimming The Tree
Today’s card uses the Trimming the Tree stamp set and the co-ordinating Tree Trimming Dies which are available to purchase during the month of September while supplies last. You can purchase a bundle if you don’t already have the stamp set or you can order the dies if you already have the stamp set. For today’s card I cut a card base from Smoky Slate card and attached a piece of Design A Daydream 12″ x 12″ Designer Series paper to the front panel. I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut a piece from the card front. I also used the same die and a slightly larger die to cut Old Olive card to create a frame which I attached around the opening. I cut Basic White card to go inside my card and scored it in half and then scored one half in half again (hope that makes sense!). I stamped the banner image from the Trimming the Tree stamp set across the top of the inside panel using Old Olive ink.
I stamped one of the baubles from the Trimming The Tree stamp set three times beneath the banner image using Real Red ink. I also stamped the greeting from the Trimming The Tree stamp set using the same ink. I attached a piece of the same pattern Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper to the middle panel of the Basic White card. The whole piece is attached to the inside of the Smoky Slate card base, with the folds on the right hand side. I cut Basic White card using the same sized Stitched Rectangle Die as I used to cut the piece from the card front. I used the larger die which I used to create the frame for the card front to cut Old Olive card. I attached the Basic White rectangle to the Old Olive rectangle and using glue only on the folded section of Basic White card, attached the panel so that the Basic White rectangle sits inside the frame on the card front.
I cut the tree base from Early Espresso card using the Tree Trimming Die and attached it to the bottom of the Basic White rectangle. I stamped the more solid tree image from the Trimming the Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink which I stamped onto scrap paper first. I stamped the more detailed tree image over the top using Old Olive ink. The image is cut out using the co-ordinating Tree Trimming Die. The tree is attached to the Basic White rectangle using dimensionals so that it sits slightly over the top of the tree base. I attached some Adhesive Sheet to the back of Real Red card and used the Tree Trimming Die to cut three baubles for the tree. I attached some Adhesive Sheet to the back of Gold Foil card and used the Tree Trimming Dies to cut three bows and one star. The bows are attached to the top of the baubles and the star to the top of the tree.
To finish off the card, I stamped “peace & joy” from the Trimming The Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Real Red ink. The greeting is cut out using one of the label dies from the Tree Trimming Dies and attached to the card front.
I love how this card turned out and although the Designer Series Paper is not technically a Christmas paper, I think it works well for Christmas, don’t you? If you would like to make one of these cards you might like to visit Brenda Quintana here to get a better idea of how the mechanism works.
Bye for now,
Kris
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May Your Season
be Merry & Bright. Today’s page is another that I have created in preparation for the Christmas Season. I cut 3″ squares from Old Olive and Real Red card and embossed them using the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed squares to an Early Espresso square which is attached to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I stamped the solid tree from the Trimming the Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink which I stamped onto scrap paper first. I stamped the detailed tree over the top using Old Olive ink and then cut out the image using the Tree Trimming Dies. I attached the tree to the lower left hand corner of the Early Espresso card. I attached Adhesive Sheet to the back of Real Red card and cut the three baubles using the Tree Trimming Dies.
I attached the baubles to the tree image. I attached Adhesive Sheet to the back of Gold Foil card and cut the bows and star using the Tree Trimming Dies. I attached a bow to the top of each bauble and the star to the top of the tree. I cut Early Espresso card and placed it in the centre of the page. This is where I will attach my photo. I stamped the greeting from the Trimming The Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink and cut it out using one of the label dies from the Tree Trimming Dies. I attached this to the page with adhesive only behind the right hand side so that I can slip my photo underneath.
A simple page but one that will let the photo shine. Don’t forget that the Tree Trimming Dies are only available for purchase this month. So if you want them, place your order ASAP to make sure you do not miss out.
Bye for now,
Kris
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September Weekly Deals
I am a bit late in letting you know this but during the month of September, Stampin’ Up! is having Weekly Deals. Each week new product will be added to what you can purchase and all product will be discounted. This week’s deals began yesterday and I have included photos of the discounted product. It may be that something you really want/need will be on the list. Remember however, that the product you want/need may sell out, so don’t delay placing your order. Happy Shopping.
Bye for now
Kris
Weekly Deals:
You can click on the links below to take you directly to my store. Please note the prices on these photos is full price and the products are discounted for this week only.
Peace & Joy
Today’s card uses the Trimming The Tree Bundle which I shared during my Facebook Live this week. For this card I decided to create a landscape faux centre step card using the instructions I found on Frenchie Stamps. I cut my card bases from Soft Succulent card and added pieces of the Metallic & Shimmer 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper which is in the July to December Mini Catalogue. I added layers of Evening Evergreen and Basic White card to the centre step panel before attaching the two card bases together. I stamped the more solid tree image from the Trimming The Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink. I stamped the detailed tree image over the top using Evening Evergreen ink.
I stamped the three bauble images from the Trimming The Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Cherry Cobbler ink. I cut out the tree and the baubles using the co-ordinating Tree Trimming Dies. These dies are only available for purchase during the month of September. They do not appear in any of the current catalogues, so if you want this stamp set with the co-ordinating dies you need to place your order ASAP. I used the Tree Timming Dies to cut the tree base from Soft Suede card and the bows from Cherry Cobbler card. I attached the tree base to the bottom of the Basic White panel. The tree is attached using dimensionals so that it sits over the top of the tree base. I attached the stamped baubles and die cut bows to the tree image. I cut Gold Foil card using a star die from the Tree Trimming Dies and attached it to the top of the tree.
I stamped the greeting from the Trimming The Tree stamp set onto Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink and cut it out using the label die from the Tree Trimming Dies. I attached the greeting to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside panel of the card I stamped another greeting from the Trimming The Tree stamp set using Evening Evergreen ink. I also added a panel of the Metallic & Shimmer 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper to the back of the card to cover the attached image panel. These type of cards usually have the centre step in the middle but I wanted it off-set so that I could attached the greeting. I think this card is very pretty with all the gold and shimmer, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Bottled Birthday
Today’s card uses some more of the beautiful Design A Daydream 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper along with the Bottled Happiness stamp set. I attached a piece of the Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper to Basic White card and then scored and folded Petal Pink card. I embossed a piece of Petal Pink card using the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder and attached it across the card front. I stamped the bottle image from the Bottled Happiness stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Sea Foam ink.
I stamped the leafy image from the Bottled Happiness stamp set twice so that it sits inside the neck of the bottle using Soft Sea Foam ink. I attached the stamped panel to Soft Sea Foam card and then the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Sea Foam ink.
I punched out the greeting using the Double Oval Punch. I attached the greeting to a Petal Pink scalloped oval cut using the same Punch and then the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Sea Foam ink. I stamped the leafy image from the Bottled Happiness stamp set beside the greeting also using Soft Sea Foam ink. I attached a strip of the same pattern Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the stamped panel.
This card is so soft and pretty. I hope the recipient loves it too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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The Dress reveal
I shared a page I created for these photos way back in June when she first purchased it. I had several people ask when they could see the dress which I wasn’t allowed to share until now. Her formal was held last night so here is the page with photos of Abigail in her dress.
Of course she looked way more glamorous last night with her hair and make up done, but I love that she wanted me to see this special outfit when she first got it. I am one lucky Nan! If you want more details on how I created the page check out this post.
Bye for now,
Kris
Artful Birthday
Today’s cards use the beautiful Artistically Inked stamp set and co-ordinating Artistic Dies. I began by stamping the greeting from the Artistically Inked stamp set onto two pieces of Basic White card using Polished Pink ink on one and Fresh Freesia ink on the other. I embossed the stamped Basic White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder before attaching the panels to the co-ordinating colour card base. I cut Basic White card twice using the Fabulous Frames Dies and attached one to each card front using mini dimensionals. I stamped the large flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set twice onto Basic White card using Polished Pink ink.
I stamped the smaller flower four times onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped the double leaf image six times onto Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink. I also stamped the very small flower twice onto Basic White card using Daffodil Delight ink. All of these images were cut out using the co-ordinating Artistic Die. I layered one large flower, two smaller ones and three sets of leaves onto each card front using dimensionals where necessary.
I added the small Daffodil Delight flowers to the centre of the large Polished Pink flowers. For the final touch I added three Basic Rhinestones to each card. To decorate the inside of each card, I stamped the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set twice onto Basic White card, once using Polished Pink ink and once using Fresh Freesia ink. I also stamped the large flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of each Basic White panel using Polished Pink ink on one and Fresh Freesia ink on the other. I masked the flowers with a post-it-note mask and stamped the double leaf image twice around each flower using Soft Succulent ink. To finish the large flowers I stamped the very small flower onto the centre of each one using the co-ordinating ink which I stamped onto scrap paper first.
I am very happy with the way these cards have turned out and I love the texture on the gorgeous frame. I have a couple of special ladies in mind for these cards and I hope they love them too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Happy Anniversary
Today’s card is a little bit of fun, I decided to use the duck image from the Stylish Sketches stamp set (FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order) to create an Anniversary card! I embossed Basic White card using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Soft Suede card. I attached a piece of Designer A Daydream 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the embossed card and attached a narrow strip of Soft Suede card across the top.
I stamped the duck image from the Stylish Sketches stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Daffodil Delight & Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends before cutting out the image using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies. I stamped the greeting from the Celebrating You stamp set onto the image panel using Soft Suede ink. The stamped panel is attached to a Soft Suede scalloped circle also cut using the Layering Circle Dies.
The whole panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Celebrating You stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Suede ink. I attached a narrow strip of the same pattern Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper and a very narrow strip of Soft Suede card across the bottom of the card.
Did you know that today is the second last day that you can place an order to earn any of the Sale-A-Bration products for FREE. So do not delay, place your order now, so that you can earn some great products for Free.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Day 3
Today’s page highlights our overnight stay at Tambo on our way to Winton. We love the drive through sites at the Motel which is right in town. Unfortunately it was Sunday so nothing was open but we did manage dinner at the pub. I attached pieces of He’s The Man 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper across a Basic White 12″ x12″ page.
I printed my journaling onto one of the die cuts from the He’s The Man Specialty Designer Series paper and attached it so that it sits behind the edge of the photos on the right hand side of the page.
I attached another of the die cut pieces from the Specialty Designer Series Paper and attached the title which I cut from Early Espresso card using the now retired Playful Alphabet Dies. I also attached the die cut tree from the Specialty Designer Series Paper beside the title panel. So simple (what else would it be) but lots of memories.
Bye for now,
Kris
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More Love & Light
For today’s card, I decided to pair the Lighthouse Point Bundle with the Oceanfront stamp set. I stamped the “sand” image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the “sky” image from the Oceanfront stamp set twice above the “sand” image using Bermuda Bay, making sure to overlap the images. I used the same stamp to add Coastal Cabana ink to cover the rest of the panel, also overlapping the stamps to give more texture. I stamped the large grass image from the Oceanfront stamp set twice onto the bottom of the stamped panel using Mossy Meadow ink.
The stamped panel is attached to the centre of scored and folded Night of Navy card. I die cut Night of Navy card with the large solid Lighthouse Die and Basic White card using the detailed Lighthouse Die. I also cut So Saffron card using the light Die from the Lighthouse Dies. I attached the three dies together before attaching them to the stamped panel. I stamped the double rock image from the Lighthouse Point stamp set twice onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink.
I cut out the images using the co-ordinating Lighthouse Die and attached them to the card front using dimensionals underneath the right hand image. I stamped the greeting from the Lighthouse Point stamp set onto basic White card using Night of Navy ink and cut it out using the smaller banner from the Lighthouse Dies. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Lighthouse Point stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. I also stamped the double rock image from the Lighthouse Point stamp set several times onto the lower left hand corner of the Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink. I added a couple of grass image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink.
I am really starting to love this Bundle, so many possibilities.
Bye for now,
Kris
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