Elegant Birthday
Today’s card uses the Elegantly Said stamp set, which as I said I have owned for a long time but have only just begun to use it. To begin I embossing a panel of Pale Papaya card using the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. This is such a pretty folder, don’t you think? I attached the embossed card to scored and folded Pale Papaya card. I stamped the corner image from the Elegantly Said stamp set onto the top right hand corner of a Basic White panel using Pale Papaya ink.
I stamped the greeting from the Elegantly Said stamp set using Evening Evergreen ink. I wanted to show as much of the embossed panel as I could so I used the border from the Scallop Contour Dies to cut the stamped Basic White card just below the greeting.
Then I attached the panel onto the card front over the embossed Pale Papaya card. To decorate the inside of the card, I kept it pretty simply by stamping the corner image from the Elegantly Said stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Basic White card using Pale Papaya ink. This image is so pretty that it doesn’t need anything more. I liked this card so much that I created another one in exactly the same manner but this time I used Fresh Freesia ink and Fresh Freesia card. These are pretty simple cards but I love how pretty they are, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Noosa North Shore
Today’s pages show off some photos from quite a long time ago. We took a trip on the ferry to Noosa North Shore to check out the camping areas. This kids were all so little! I began by attaching three photos to the right hand side of one Very Vanilla 12″ x 12″ page and two photos to the left hand side of another Very Vanilla 12″ x 12″ page. I embossed panels of Old Olive card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder before attaching them to each page.
I attached narrow strips of Basic Black card across the bottom of each of the embossed panels. I attached two photos to Basic Black card and attached one to each of the Old Olive embossed panels. I created the title on the computer and printed it onto Very Vanilla card and fussy cut the words. I stamped the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Old Olive card. I cut out the greeting using the heart from the Bouquet of Love Dies and attached it to the left hand page. I created my journaling on the computer and printed it onto Very Vanilla card before attaching it to Basic Black card. The jounaling is attached to the right hand page. I stamped the greeting from the Tasteful Touches stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Old Olive ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies and attached it onto the right hand page.
Simple pages but the photos remind me of the fun we had that day.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Totally Awesome
Today I have another card which uses the Waves of Inspiration Bundle. I cut a Coastal Cabana piece of the now retired Simply Marbleous 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies. I stamped the wave image from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set onto the Designer series Paper using Pacific Point ink. I cut the silver foil from the Blues Foils 12″ x 2″ Specialty Paper using the wave from the Wave Dies. I attached the die cut to the stamped Designer Series Paper and then a Pacific Point scalloped circle cut using the Layering Circle Dies.
I embossed a piece of Basic White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and attached the image panel. I stamped the pelican image from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set onto Basic White card using Basic Gray ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Wave Die.
I attached the pelican to the Basic White card using dimensionals where necessary so that it sits partially over the stamped Designer Series Paper panel. I stamped the greeting from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set onto Basic White card using Pacific Point in and cut it out using one of the label dies from the Wave Dies. I attached the greeting to the embossed Basic White card using dimensionals. I threaded Denim Ribbon through each end of the greeting banner and secured the ends to the back of the panel before attaching the Basic White card to scored and folded Pacific Point card. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the pelican image onto the lower right hand corner of Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. I attached a narrow strip of the same Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card.
Boy, is this set a lot of fun. I am sure that you will see me using this a lot more in the future.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Waves of the Ocean
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Waves of Inspiration bundle. The Waves of Inspiration Bundle will be available in the next annual catalogue, however, the Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, the Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper and the Waves Rhinestones Basic Jewels are only available from the 1st March until the 2nd May. Unfortunately the Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper was not available to purchase when I placed my order due to the uncertain deliveries during Covid. For today’s card, I set up the large wave stamp from the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set on the Stamparatus.
I inked the image with Coastal Cabana and then used a Blending Brush to add a little Pacific Point ink before stamping the image onto Basic White card. I used a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink to colour the sky. I cut the silver foil from the Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper using one of the dies from the co-ordinating Waves Dies which I attached over the stamped wave image. I stamped the greeting from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set using Pacific Point ink. I also stamped the bird image from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set three times onto the image panel using Pacific Point ink.
I attached the stamped panel to a piece of the silver foil from the Blue Foils Specialty Paper before attaching the whole piece to scored and folded Pacific Point card. I cut Basic White card using the two cloud dies from the Waves Dies. I also cut the Silver Foil using the detailed image for the larger cloud. I attached the detailed image to the Basic White cloud before attaching it to the top left hand corner of the card front. I attached the small cloud using mini dimensionals. I stamped the pelican image from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set onto Basic White card using Basic Gray ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Waves Die. I attached the pelican image to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I inked the large wave image using Coastal Cabana with a dab of Pacific Point in a couple of places, before stamping onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. I added three birds above the wave image using the bird stamp from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and Pacific Point ink.
I am having a lot of fun playing with these products.
Bye For now,
Kris
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Thinking of You
Today’s card uses a combination of the On The Horizon stamp set and the Oceanfront stamp set. What lovely stamp sets these are to work with! Thanks Stampin’ Up! For today’s card I attached a piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to scored and folded Basic Black card. I cut Basic Black card using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies and attached it to the card front. I stamped the “sand” image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink.
I flipped the same image and stamped once more using Granny Apple Green ink. I stamped the “sky” image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Balmy Blue ink. I stamped the tree image from the On The Horizon stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink and the grass image from the same stamp set also using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped the bird image from the On The Horizon stamp set onto the “sky” using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut out the image using the Layering Circle Dies and attached it to a Basic Black scalloped circle cut using the same dies.
The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals so that it partially covers the Basic Black die cut. I stamped “thinking of you” from the now retired Special Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a strip of the same Pattern Party Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. I stamped the “sand” image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Granny Apple Green ink. I also stamped the tree image from the On The Horizon stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink.
Such a peaceful and serene card, don’t you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Elegantly Said
Today I am sharing a card I made for a lovely lady who recently celebrated her birthday. I bought this stamp set when Stampin’ Up! was having a sale and this is the first time I have used it and now I wonder why. It is so pretty. I stamped the corner image from the Elegantly Said stamp set onto the top left and bottom right hand corners of Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink. I attached the stamped panel to Evening Evergreen card and then Polished Pink card. I stamped the small floral image from the Elegantly Said stamp set onto Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink and cut it out using one of the Layering Circle Dies.
I attached the image to an Evening Evergreen scalloped circle cut using the Layering Circle Dies and then the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the same image onto scrap Basic White card using Polished Pink ink and cut out the flowers only.
I attached the flowers onto the Evening Evergreen image. I added some Basic Rhinestones to the flowers and the stamped card front just because a girl always needs some bling! To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the corner image from the Elegantly Said stamp set onto the top right hand corner of Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink. I stamped the greeting from the Elegantly Said stamp set using Polished Pink ink. Now that I have used this I think you might see a few more cards using this delightful stamp set.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Georges River
My grand father and his brother bought two adjoining properties on the Georges River at East Hills to build their homes. This photo shows my grandmother with her mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law at the bottom of the yard. I cut two pieces each of Mint Macaron, So Saffron & Petal Pink card 3-1/2″ square. I embossed the Mint Macaron squares using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, the So Saffron squares using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and the Petal Pink squares using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder.
I used this layout I found on Pinterest as a guide to attach the embossed squares to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. I did turn the layout 90 degrees so that it would work with my landscape photo. I stamped the sand image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto the lower right hand corner using Sahara Sand ink.
I used the same image which I flipped 180 degrees and stamped it again using Mint Macaron ink. I added the double rock image from the Oceanfront stamp set twice using Sahara Sand ink. I also added one large grass image and one smaller grass image from the same stamp set using Early Espresso ink. I attached my photo to Early Espresso card which I folded in half so that my journaling could go on the inside and attached it to the centre of the embossed panels. I added the title to the top left hand corner by cutting Early Espresso card using the Playful Alphabet Dies.
This is not the best photo but I love that it shows off some of my Dad’s close relatives.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Calming Birthday
For my card today I used the very beautiful Calming Camellia stamp set which has now retired, but which you could earn for free during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order. Although it is now retired, I thought you might like to see this birthday card I created using this absolutely beautiful Camellia image. I embossed Basic White card using the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Gorgeous Grape card. I stamped the large floral image from the Calming Camellia stamp set onto Highland Heather card using Gorgeous Grape ink.
I used a White Watercolour Pencil to colour only the flowers on the image. I cut out the image using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies, attached it to a Gorgeous Grape scalloped circle cut using the same dies and then the card front. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Gorgeous Grape ink. I punched out the greeting using the Double Oval Punch.
I attached the greeting to a Gorgeous Grape scalloped oval cut using the same Punch and then the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Gorgeous Grape card behind on long edge of a narrow strip of Basic White card embossed using the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder. I stamped the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Gorgeous Grape ink before attaching the embossed panel across the bottom of the card.
I am truly happy with this card. So soft and pretty. I hope the friend I have made this card for loves it too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Arty Birthday
Today I am sharing a card I made recently for a friend. I attached a piece of Fresh Freesia card to the bottom of Basic White card before embossing the panel using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I attached the embossed panel to the left hand side of Smoky Slate card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I stamped the leaf image from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Floral Gallery Die.
I stamped the large single flower onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating Floral Gallery Die. I attached the leaf image flat to the card front and the flower using dimensionals. I added three Basic Pearls to the centre of the flower. I stamped the “happy birthday” from the Art Gallery stamp set onto Basic White card using Evening Evergreen ink.
I cut out the greeting using the large label die from the Floral Gallery Dies. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I embossed a narrow strip of Fresh Freesia card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow strip of Smoky Slate card behind one long edge before attaching the panel to the bottom of Basic White card. I stamped the smaller single flower image from the Art Gallery stamp set above the embossed card using Fresh Freesia ink. I hope that lovely lady that received this loved it as much as I do.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Sunshine Birthday
Today’s card again uses the Catching Butterflies stamp set which is FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. For this card, I cut out three clouds from the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper (also free during Sale-a-bration) and attached them to a Basic White panel. I inked the girl image from the Catching Butterflies stamp set without adding ink to the net and stamped it below the clouds. I coloured the image using Magenta Madness, Ivory & Bronze Stampin’ Blends. I punched Magenta Madness, Calypso Coral and Blushing Bride card using the retired Balloon Builder Punch.
I cut out the panel using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I hand drew a string using Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and attached the balloons to the stamped panel using dimensionals under the Magenta Madness balloon. The panel is attached it to a Magenta Madness rectangle cut using a slightly larger Stitched Rectangle Die. The panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card using dimensionals.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Magenta Madness ink. The greeting is punched out using the Double Oval Punch. I attached the greeting to a scalloped oval punched from Maganeta Madness card using the same punch. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set using Magenta Magness ink.
Such a fun stamp set and gorgeous paper but you only have today and tomorrow to place a qualifying order to earn this stamp set for FREE. So now is the perfect time to stock up on items that you know you need and earn something for FREE.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 