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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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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Stamping with Kris 