Floral Vibes
Today’s card uses the Island Vibes stamp set which you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order. I have paired it with the Special Moments stamp set which is also FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order. To begin I stamped the greeting from the Special Moments stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Basic White card using Smoky Slate ink. I attached a strip of Shaded Spruce card on the diagonal across the stamped Basic White card before embossing using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. The panel is attached to scored and folded Smoky Slate card.
I embossed a piece of Cajun Craze card using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to the top left hand corner of the Basic White panel using dimensionals. I inked the floral image from the Island Vibes stamp set using a Cajun Craze and a Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Write Marker before stamping onto Basic White card.
I masked the image with a post-it-note circle and sponged Smoky Slate ink around the image. I removed the mask and attached the image panel to Smoky Slate card and then the card front using dimensionals where necessary so that it sits partially over the Cajun Craze card. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Special Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Smoky Slate ink. I embossed a narrow strip of Shaded Spruce card using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder before attaching it across the bottom of the stamped Basic White panel.
I am very happy with the way this card turned out. I hope you like it too.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Sunday School
When we were kids we had to go to Sunday School every Sunday morning. As you can see by the photo we got very dressed up, even if we weren’t all that happy about going. I wasn’t quite sure about this page but in the end I am happy with the way it turned out. I used a Blending Brush to add Petal Pink ink to a piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. I cut two lengths of Basic Black card using one of the Basic Border Dies and attached a piece to each side of the Designer Series Paper before attaching it to the left hand side of a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page.
I attached the photo to Basic Black card before attaching it over the Designer Series Paper. I cut the title from Basic Black card using the Playful Alphabet Dies and attached it to the right of the Designer Series Paper. I printed the journaling onto Basic White card which I cut into strips. I attached each strip of journaling to Basic Black card and then to the page.
This page is very simple but it is kind of interesting to look back on photos that were taken when we were so young.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Thank you
Today I am once more using the Hello Beautiful Bundle which I shared in my Facebook Live this week. To begin today’s card, I embossed Smoky Slate card using the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing Folder. I wrapped the bottom of the embossed card with the Whisper White Faux Linen Ribbon from the Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack and tied a knot. The panel is attached to scored and folded Calypso Coral card. I cut Soft Sea Foam and Just Jade card using the largest circle die from the Beautiful Shapes Dies and attached them to the card front.
I stamped two of the floral shapes from the Hello Beautiful stamp set onto Basic White card using Calypso Coral ink. I stamped the leaf images from the Hello Beautiful stamp set around the flowers using Mint Macaron ink. I stamped the flower centre using Smoky Slate ink.
I stamped “thank you” from the Hello Beautiful stamp set below the flowers using Just Jade ink before cutting out the image using the largest circle die from the Beautiful Shapes Dies. I attached the image panel to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped two large and one small flower onto Basic White card using Calypso Coral ink. I stamped several of the leaves around the flowers using Mint Macaron ink and added the flower centres using Smoky Slate ink. I’d love to know what you think about this card, I am not sure if I like it or not.
Bye for now,
Kris
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This calls for a celebration
This week on my Facebook Live, I created several cards using the Beautiful Shapes Dies. I wanted to show how you put the different die cuts together to create different looks. Today I have a couple of cards I made using the Hello Beautiful stamp set as well and the Beautiful Shapes Dies. For the first card, I stamped four different images from the Hello Beautiful stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Foam, Mint Macaron, Just Jade and Smoky Slate ink.
The images are stamped randomly and even on top of each other. I attached the stamped panel to Just Jade card and the scored and folded Soft Sea Foam card. I stamped the greeting from the Hello Beautiful stamp set onto Soft Sea Foam card using Just Jade ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the Beautiful Shapes Dies and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped three of the images I used on the card front onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using the same inks. I was happy with the finished result for this card but decided to change it up just a little. This time, I stamped the images from the Hello Beautiful stamp set as before onto Basic White card using the same inks. I also added in one more image which I stamped using Smoky Slate ink.
I used one of the hexagon shapes from the Beautiful Shapes Dies to cut the image. I began in the middle and placed the die as close as possible to the edge of the previously cut hexagon. I attached the hexagons to a piece of Soft Sea Foam card. The panel is attached to Just Jade card and then scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I cut a slightly larger hexagon from Just Jade and attached it to the centre of the image panel. I stamped one of the images onto Basic White card using Soft Sea Foam ink and cut it out using one of the hexagon dies from the Beautiful Shapes Dies. I stamped the greeting from the Hello Beautiful stamp set onto the hexagon using Just Jade ink before attaching it to the card front. I decorated the inside of the card by stamping several of the same images onto the lower left hand corner using the same inks as the card front.
My husband thinks these cards are a bit too green, however, I love both versions of this card and I’d love to know what you think too.
bye for now,
Kris
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Friendly thinking of you
Today’s card once more uses the Island Vibes stamp set which you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-Bration with a qualifying order. For this card, I attached one piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper down the right hand side of Basic White card. I attached another pattern from the same Designer Series Paper across the Basic White card. I stamped the greeting from the Special Moments stamp set (also free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-Bration) above the horizontal designer series paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Basic Black card.
I inked the pineapple image from the Island Vibes using Cinnamon Cider and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped onto Basic White card. I cut out the image using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies.
The image is attached to a scalloped Basic Black circle cut using the same dies and then the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped another greeting from the Special Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I attached a strip of the striped pattern from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card.
I know a lot of people don’t like using Black on their cards, but I love it as my go to neutral. I’d love to hear what you think about this card.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Celebrate Beautiful Things
Today’s card uses the Catching Butterflies stamp set which is FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. For this card, I attached pieces of the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper (also FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order) to Pool Party card. The panels are attached to Basic White card and then scored and folded Flirty Flamingo card. I stamped the butterfly image from the Catching Butterflies stamp set onto the upper right hand corner of the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I stamped the greeting, also from the Catching Butterflies stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the butterfly images using Dark Pool Party and Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the girl image from the Catching Butterflies stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I also stamped the single butterfly image from the stamp set near the net using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the girl image using Ivory, Bronze and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I coloured the butterfly using Dark Pool Party and Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends. I attached the image to Flirty Flamingo card and then the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Sunshine & Rainbow Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. I stamped the butterfly image from the Catching Butterflies stamp set onto the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the butterflies using Dark Pool Party and Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends. I love this card, so happy, don’t you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Boxing Day
Today’s page shows off a photo of my sisters and I on Boxing Day 1964 in Chicago. My grandfather worked with a gentleman whose daughter lived in Chicago and insisted we look them up while we were living there. They became great family friends. To begin this page I cut 3″ squares of the All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and attached them to a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page. Since I love Black & White Designer Series Paper the All Together paper is sure to be a favourite with me.
I attached my photo to Basic Black card and attached it to the centre of the Designer Series Paper squares. I printed the title onto Basic White card and fussy cut it before attaching it to the top left hand corner. The journaling is printed onto Basic White card which I attached to Basic Black card before attaching it to the page. Another simple page but I am happy to be working through these old photos while I still have my Mum and Dad around to answer my questions.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Here for You
Today’s card once more uses some of the product from the All Together Collection. For this card, I attached a piece of the All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to scored and folded Bermuda Bay card. I stamped the image from the Here Together stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured one hand using the Medium Skin Tone Stampin’ Blends and the other using the Medium Light Skin Tone Stampin’ Blends.
I cut out the image using the co-ordinating Here For You Die and attached it to the top left hand corner of the card front.
The Here For You Dies contain two dies which create two different greetings which you can simply cut out to attach to your cards. Such a great idea. I cut Bermuda Bay card to create the “here for you” greeting and attached it to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I simply attached a piece of the same All Together Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. Pretty simple really but I do love how pretty it is.
Bye for your.
Kris
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Together
This week in my Facebook Live, I shared a few tips about using this great product suite which is available for puchase now. The suite includes the Here Together stamp set and co-ordinating Here For you Dies which can either be purchased separately or as a bundle, and the All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. None of these items will be found in the next Annual Catalogue, so you need to place your order if you want to secure them for yourself. Also released as part of this Product Suite are ten new skin tone Stampin’ Blends. The Stampin’ Blends will be carried over to the next Annual Catalogue but can be purchased now as part of this product suite or separately if you wish.
So, today I have a card to share with you using some of these products. The main focal image on this card is actually a piece of the All Together Designer Series Paper which I coloured using all of the new Skin Tone Stampin’ Blends. I started with the lightest Skin Tones and increased through the colours before starting again. I must say that I love how they all look together, don’t you? Anyway, after colouring the Designer Series Paper, I attached it to Basic Black card. The image panel is attached to Basic White card and then scored and folded Basic Black card.
I stamped the greeting from the Here Together stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched it out using the Double Oval Punch. The greeting is attached to a scollaped Basic Black oval cut using the same punch, and then the card front. I had actually coloured the whole 6″ square piece of Designer Series Paper, so to decorate the inside of the card, I cut off the two hands on the left hand side of the paper and attached them to the lower left hand corner of Basic White card.
I must say that I am enjoying using this product suite which was kind of a surprise.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Summer Fun
I created my card today using the Driving By stamp set after I saw this card by Amy Koenders. I did change it a little but it gave me a starting point. I embossed Bermuda Bay card using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I cut basic White card using one of the Ornate Layer Dies and stamped the car image from the Driving By stamp set onto the right hand side of the die using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I coloured the image using Daffodil Delight and Dark Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends. I cut a mask from a post-it-note and covered the stamped and coloured image. I inked the palm tree image from the Paradise Palms stamp set using Early Espresso and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Markers. I stamped the image so that it would cover part of the stamped car.
I stamped the same car image from the Driving By stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Bermuda Bay and Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. I cut out the image, removed the mask and attached this car over the ends of the Palm Trees. I attached the panel to the centre of the embossed Bermuda Bay card. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Driving By stamp set using Bermuda Bay ink. I embossed a narrow strip of Bermuda Bay card using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder and attached it across the bottom of the inside of the card.
I am having fun playing with this stamp set and I am sure that I will be using it more in the future.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 