Friendly Bird
Here I am again with another card made using the gorgeous Friendly Hello bundle which you can earn for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. This is another card, I made following along with Vicky Wright on the World Card Making Facebook Group. I think you call this a book fold card? Anyway, you begin by cutting your card base and then making a score line on the card front 1″ from the centre score line (hope that makes sense). I used Fresh Freesia for my card base. The first thing you need to do is add adhesive so that the 1″ section is glued to the back of the card base but making sure that no glue extends past the 1″ score line.
I attached pieces of Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper to Basic Black card and then the flap and the card front. I stamped the bird image from the Friendly Hello stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured the image using Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Soft Succulent and Light Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.
I cut out the image and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Friendly Hello stamp set onto Basic White card. I trimmed the ends of the greeting panel on the diagonal before attaching it to the card front using dimensionals. Lastly I added three Basic Matte Dots to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the small floral image from the Friendly Hello stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image is coloured using the Fresh Freesia, Dark Daffodil Delight and Light Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends.
I really love how this card turned out and I think I am going to have to play with this style of card a little more. I’d love to know what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Sisters
Today’s page shows off a photo of my Mum (on the left) and her sister taken on the occasion of a relative’s wedding. I decided to use the Butterflies & Flowers Decorative Masks to decorate this page. I added the flower on the upper right hand and lower left hand corners of a Basic White 12″ x 12″ page with a Blending Brush using Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry & Mossy Meadow ink. I cut three different patterns from the Daffodil Afternoon 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and attached them to the page along with the photo.
I created another flower on scrap Basic White card using the same inks, cut it out and attached it to the upper left hand corner of the page, I printed the title onto Basic White card and used one of the Tasteful Labels Dies to cut it out before attaching to the page. I cut Basic White using one of the Scalloped Contour Dies onto which I will print my journalling before attaching it to the page. I need to confer with my Mum and Dad to get a few more details about this photo. I know this page is kind of simple but I think the brighter colours bring the photo to life, don’t you.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Relax
This week on my Facebook Live I shared a couple of cards I made using the On The Horizon bundle. Unfortunately the designer series paper which is part of the New Horizon Product Suite had not arrived in Australia when I was creating cards for this Live. It is however now available and I have some cards to share with you using this wonderful paper over the next week or so. Because I didn’t have the Designer Series Paper, I decided to have a play with some Fluid 1000 Watercolour Paper to create a watercolour background. I used Pear Pizzazz, Balmy Blue and Coastal Cabana ink and a Water Painter to create a background.
I stamped the Pear Pizzazz area with the grass image from the On The Horizon stamp set using Pear Pizzazz ink. I added a little Soft Suede ink using the Water Brush to create an area where I stamped the tree image from the On The Horizon stamp set using Soft Suede ink. I cut the panel using the largest die from the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
I stamped the bird image from the On The Horizon stamp set onto the Coastal Cabana area. I stamped the wood image from the On The Horizon stamp set onto Soft Suede card using Soft Suede ink. I used the fence dies from Horizon Dies to cut the Soft Suede card before attaching them to the card front. The image panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the grass image from the On The Horizon stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of the inside of the card base using Pear Pizzazz ink. I also stamped the greeting from the On The Horizon stamp set onto the inside of the card base using Soft Suede ink.
This was such a fun card to create and I love the softness of the water coloured background. What about you? Do you like it?
Bye for now,
Kris
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On the Horizon
This week in my Facebook Live, I shared some cards made using the On The Horizon Bundle stamp set. This stamp set is made to co-ordinate with the On The Horizon 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper which unfortunately has been delayed in arriving in Australia. So today I am showing another way to create a background for this stamp set and co-ordinating dies. For this card, I used a post-it-notes to mask sections of a Basic White card front and using Blending Brushes added Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana ink.
I stamped the grass image from the On The Horizon stamp set randomly over the Pear Pizzazz inked section of the Basic White card before using the largest Stitched Rectangle Die to trim the Basic White card. I used the grass die from the Horizon Dies to cut Pear Pizzazz card and attached the die cut to the top edge of the Pear Pizzazz section. I stamped Crumb Cake card using the “wood” image from the On The Horizon stamp set using Soft Suede ink.
I die cut the stamped Crumb Cake card using the fence dies from the Horizon Dies. I attached the fence pieces over the Pear Pizzazz and Bermuda Bay sections of the card. I die cut Crumb Cake card using the solid mountain image from the Horizon Dies and Soft Suede card using the detailed mountain image. I attached the mountain die cuts together and attached them so that they sit on the top edge of the Bermuda Bay inked section, trimming off any excess. I stamped the bird image from the On The Horizon stamp set onto the Coastal Cabana inked section using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Lastly I stamped the greeting from the On The Horizon stamp set using Soft Suede ink. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. To decorate the inside of the card, I masked Basic White card so that I could add Pear Pizzazz ink to a narrow section using a Blending Brush. I die cut Pear Pizzazz card using the tree die from the Horizon Dies and attached it just above the blended ink.
I am sure there are more images I have in my stash I could use with this stamp set and co-ordinating dies.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Island Vibe Birthday
Today’s card uses the Island Vibes stamp set which you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-Bration (ends 16th March) with a qualifying order. I love the distinctive style of this stamp set, so much detail using one colour! To begin I attached a piece of Expressions in Ink 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of Basic White card.
I attached the panel to scored and folded Shaded Spruce card. I cut Shaded Spruce card using one of the Ornate Layers Dies and attached it to the card front. I stamped the leaf image from the Island Vibes stamp set onto Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I cut out the image using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
(Did you know that the Stitched Rectangle Dies form perfect layers for lots of other dies?) I stamped the greeting from the Handsomely Suited stamp set onto the upper right hand corner of the Basic White die and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf image from the Island Vibes stamp set onto the lower left and upper right hand corners of Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. I am so happy with this first card I have created using this stamp set. Don’t forget to place your order so that you too can earn something for free.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Peaceful Oceanfront
Today’s card is another one I created using the Oceanfront stamp set. For this card, I attached a strip of Bermuda Bay card to the centre of Basic White card before embossing the panel using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to scored and folded Sahara Sand card. I stamped the sand image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the double sand image using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the sea image using Bermuda Bay ink and the sky image using Coastal Cabana ink.
I stamped the large grass image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink and the smaller grassy image using the same ink. I cut out the images using the Stitched Rectangle Die. I cut Sahara Sand card using one of the Scalloped Contour Dies and attached the image panel to the centre. The whole piece is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
I stamped “thinking of you” from the Beautiful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink and punched it out using the Double Oval Punch. I attached the greeting to a scalloped Sahara Sand oval cut 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 the sand image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card. I stamped the large and smaller grassy images from the Oceanfront stamp set onto the sand using Mossy Meadow ink.
I love the colours in this card, don’t you?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Golf
Today’s page shows off a couple of photos that Ron took when he and Ethan visited my Dad at the Retirement Village and had a game of golf. I am not sure what Ethan enjoyed more, playing golf or driving the buggy! I attached a piece of Garden Green card to the centre of Crumb Cake 12″ x 12″ card. I embossed a narrow strip of Basic White card using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and attached it across the lower part of the page. I attached each of the photos to Basic Black card before attaching them to the page. I stamped the image from the Clubhouse stamp set (retired) onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I masked the image with a post-it-note mask and used a Blending Brush to add Garden Green ink across the bottom of the panel and Balmy Blue ink across the top of the panel. I removed the mask and stamped the grass image from the On The Horizon stamp set across the bottom section of the panel using Garden Green ink. I stamped the bird image from the On The Horizon stamp set across the top of the panel using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the stamped image using Ivory, Dark Smoky Slate, Dark Balmy Blue and Dark Basic Black Stampin’ Blends. The stamped panel is attached to Basic Black card before it was attached to the page. I cut the title from Basic Black card using the Playful Alphabet Dies. I printed the journaling onto Basic White card which I attached to Basic Black card before attaching to the page. Simple but I love it. Who knows how many more opportunities there will be for them to play together.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Beautiful Thinking of You
Today’s card is another one I created using the Oceanfront stamp set which I shared on my Facebook Live this week. I stamped “thinking of you” from the Beautiful Moments stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I attached a piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of the stamped Basic White card before attaching the panel to scored and folded Basic Black card. I stamped the image from the Beautiful Moments stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I covered the image with a post it note mask and stamped the sand image twice using Sahara Sand ink. I also stamped the double sand image over the top using the same ink. I kept the mask in place and stamped the sea image using Bermuda Bay ink and the sky image using Coastal Cabana ink.
I removed the post it note mask and coloured the images using Blackberry Bliss, Highland Heather Ivory and Bronze Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the bird image from the Beautiful Moments stamp set onto the sky using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I attached the stamped panel to Basic Black card and then the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I simply attached a narrow strip of the same pattern from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of Basic White card.
This is such a fun set and I am sure that you will find many stamp sets in your stash which will work perfectly with these lovely images.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Just Because
This week on my Facebook Live, I shared some cards made using the Oceanfront stamp set. This is a great set to use on its own but it goes so well with just about any other stamp set you can think of. For today’s card, I attached a piece of Bermuda Bay card across the bottom of Basic White card and embossed the panel using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel is attached to scored and folded Early Espresso card. I stamped the sand image from the Oceanfront stamp set onto Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink.
I stamped the lighthouse image from the Sailing Home stamp set onto the sand using Sahara Sand ink. I placed a post-it-note mask over the lighthouse and stamped the sea image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Bermuda Bay ink. I kept the mask in place and stamped the sky image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Coastal Cabana ink. I cut out the image using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies before stamping the bird image from the Sailing Home stamp set onto the sky using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I also stamped the grass image from the Oceanfront stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink. I attached the image panel to an Early Espresso rectangle cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and then the card front using dimensionals. I stamped “just because” from the Lovely You stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink. I punched out the image using the Double Oval Punch and attached it to an Early Espresso scalloped oval cut 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 the sand image from the Oceanfront stamp set across the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the double rock image over the top using Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the grass image from the Oceanfront stamp set over the sand images using Mossy Meadow ink.
I really am loving all the different looks I can get using the Oceanfront stamp set. I hope I have inspired you to take a closer look.
Bye for now,
Kris
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VW Birthday
We have had a lot of issues here in the South Pacific receiving items from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. I am happy to say that they are now all available and the Sale-a-Bration period has been extended for us until the 16th March. Yay! Today I am using the Driving By stamp set which is Free with a $90 qualifying purchase. I began by embossing Basic White card using the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I cut two strips from different patterns of the Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (also FREE during sale-a-bration with a qualifying purchase) to the embossed card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Pool Party card.
I stamped the car image from the Driving By stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Soft Sea Foam, Light Smoky Slate, Dark Basic Black, Dark Flirty Flamingo, Dark Bermuda Bay, Dark Night of Navy & Dark Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends.
I cut out the image using one of the Layering Circle Dies and attached it a Pool Party scalloped circle which I cut using the same dies. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a narrow strip of Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. I stamped the greeting from the Best Year stamp set onto the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
This stamp set was one of the first things I wanted to select from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue, so I am happy that I now have it to “play” with!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 