Celebrate
Today’s pages show off some photos from my Mum’s 89th birthday lunch. Everyone was there except Jack who was with his father. I cut the Designer Series Paper from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calender into 2-1/4″ squares. I attached each square to a 1-3/8″ square of Night of Navy card before attaching the squares to White Willow 12″ x 12″ card. All of the photos are attached to Night of Navy card before being placed onto the pages.
I stamped the large and small flower from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calender stamp set onto Basic White card using Flirty Flamingo ink. I stamped the flower centres using Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the butterfly from the same stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The flowers were cut out with the dies from the Advent Calender and the butterflies were fussy cut.
I also die cut Old Olive card using the small leaf die from the Charming Day Dies and the small leaf die from the Layers of Beauty Dies. The title is cut from Night of Navy card using the retired Celebrate You Thinlet Dies. I stamped “love this” from the Month by Month stamp set onto one of the labels from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calender using Night of Navy ink. I printed my journaling onto Basic White card and attached it to Night of Navy card before placing it onto the right hand page. I love how these pages turned out even though they are probably a little busier than my usual style.
Bye for now,
Kris
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The Month by Month Album Retreat is still available on the last change list. You can view it here in my online store.
Ferris Wheel Birthday
This week in my Facebook LIve I shared some cards I created using the Boardwalk Fun Bundle. This bundle is from the January to April Mini Catalogue which will be released on January 6th. So today I have another card to share using this bundle. For this card I embossed Basic Gray card using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to scored and folded Thick Basic White card. I die cut Basic White card using one of the Everyday Arches Dies.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Boardwalk Fun stamp set across the bottom of the Basic White arch using Basic Gray ink before attaching it to the card front using dimensionals. I die cut the ferris wheel image from the Boardwalk Fun Dies from Basic Gray card. I die cut the carriages from Real Red and Crushed Curry card using the Boardwalk Fun Dies.
I attached the carriages to the ferris wheel before attaching the image panel to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped “celebrate” from the Boardwalk Fun stamp set onto Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. I embossed a narrow strip of Basic Gray card using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder which I attached across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card. Such a fun bundle. I think you will see this one used a lot.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Advent Birthday
When the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calender first came out, I just had to purchase it, however, using it took me a little longer! My Mum celebrated her 89th birthday just a few days ago and I couldn’t help but use the gorgeous paper and stamps from the Advent Calender. I added three narrow strips of two designs from the 6″ x 6″ paper to a Basic White panel before attaching it to a Misty Moonlight card base. I cut a circle from Basic White card using the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped “birthday wishes” from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calender stamp set onto the die cut circle using Flirty Flamingo ink.
I stamped one large and two small flowers from the same stamp set onto Basic White card using Flirty Flamingo ink. I cut out the flowers using the co-ordinating dies from the Advent Calender Dies. I stamped the flower centres onto each flower using Daffodil Delight ink before I attached the two small flowers onto the stamped Basic White circle and the large flower using dimensionals.
I die cut the leaves from Old Olive card using the die from the Advent Calender and attached them around the flowers. Lastly I added three gold sequins also from the Advent Calender. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the large flower from the Advent Calender onto Basic White card using Flirty Flamingo ink, making sure to stamp onto scrap paper first. I stamped the greeting from the Advent Calender over the flower using Misty Moonlight ink. I attached a narrow strip of Designer Series Paper to Misty Moonlight card before attaching it across the bottom of the stamped panel. So many amazing things in the Advent Calender, I can’t wait to see if we get another one next year!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Christmas Day
Christmas morning was pretty quiet at my home this year. My sister came over with my Mum and we had a lovely but quiet Christmas Lunch. After lunch my daughter and her family came to visit with Mum. To document this special day I used Layout 3 from the Keeping Traditions Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.
I already had the Designer Series Paper pieces in place so all I had to do was add my photos and the decorations which all come from the Kit. I didn’t actually change much, a little different placement of the embellishments to fit my photos but otherwise pretty much as per the kit. I love these kits and I love having the pages ready to go. It makes Memory Keeping a little quicker.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Sweet Moments
This week in my Facebook Live I shared some cards I created using the Unbridled Beauty stamp set. This stamp set is a new Online Exclusive which you will be able to purchase from the 6th January, 2026. Today’s card also features the Unbridled Beauty stamp set. For this card I embossed Crumb Cake card using the Birch 3D Embossing Folder which I attached to scored and folded Mossy Meadow card. I stamped the house image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set onto Basic White card using Pecan Pie ink. I masked the house image and stamped the tree image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set over the left hand side using Mossy Meadow ink.
I stamped the horse image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set beside the house image using Early Espresso ink. I used a Blender Pen to colour the tree, house and horse images. I also used a Blender Pen to add Mossy Meadow ink below the stamped images and Balmy Blue ink around the top of the images. I used the largest circle from the retired Layering Circle Dies to cut out the image. I cut Mossy Meadow card using the largest scalloped circle from the retired Layering Circle Dies. Before attaching the stamped circle to the scalloped circle I stamped the fence image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set across the bottom of the circle using Early Espresso ink.
The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set onto Basic White card using Early Espresso ink and fussy cut it. The greeting is attached to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the house image from the Unbridled Beauty stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Pecan Pie ink. I masked the house image and stamped the tree image from the same stamp set over the left hand side of the house image using Mossy Meadow ink. I removed the mask and used a Blender Pen to colour the house and tree image. I bought this stamp set because I thought it would be a great addition to my Memory Keeping stash but I think I am probably going to use it a lot more than I thought in my card making. I’d love to hear what you think.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Branching Birthday
Today I have another card to share using the Branching Out Bundle. For this card I embossed Basic White card using the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder. The embossed card is attached to scored and folded Old Olive card. I cut Basic White and Old Olive using two of the dies from the Branching Out Dies. I attached the Old Olive die to the card front. I stamped the tree branch from the Branching Out stamp set onto the Basic White die using Early Espresso ink.
I stamped the leaf images from the Branching Out stamp set onto the branch using Old Olive ink. I stamped the greeting from the Branching Out stamp set below the branch using Early Espresso ink. I attached the stamped Basic White die to the Old Olive die using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the branch and leaves from the Branching Out stamp set into the top left hand corner of Basic White card using Early Espresso and Old Olive ink. I embossed a narrow strip of Basic White card using the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder. I attached a narrow strip of Old Olive card behind one long edge of the embossed card and attached it across the bottom of the stamped Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to the inside of the Old Olive card base. If you love the images in this stamp set as much as I do, you need to place your order as this bundle and the stamp set are now on the Clearance Rack.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Oh What Fun
Today’s pages show off the Christmas celebration at my Mum’s Nursing Home. We had a lovely afternoon being entertained by an amazing group of young people who sang and danced for an hour, followed by a wonderful dinner. I used Layout 1 from the Keeping Traditions Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. I had the main Designer Series Paper panels ready to go so I only had to add my photos and the embellishments.
I still have to add my journaling but otherwise the photos are ready to go. I love having these pages ready to use to document events in my life. It makes me happy to have this memory already documented.
If you have every wanted to start Memory Keeping, then I fully recommend these kits as a great place to start. Everything you needs comes in the kit to create three double page layouts – paper, card, embellishments – everything. I hope I am inspiring you to start looking at documenting your photos.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Slimline Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. Today I am sharing with you the card I created for my daughters using the Christmas Greenery Bundle. I cut a piece of Basic White card and embossed it using the Birch 3D Embossing Folder. I wrapped the panel with a length of the Open Weave Trim (now Last Chance) before attaching the embossed panel to scored and folded Basic White card. I die cut the beautiful bouquet from the Traditions of Christmas 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. I die cut Old Olive card using large leafy image from the Christmas Greenery Die. I also die cut Gold Foil using the small leaf image from the Christmas Greenery Dies.
I attached the large leafy die cuts flat onto the card front. The bouquet cut from the Designer Series Paper is attached over the top. I tucked the Gold Foil leaves underneath the bouquet image. I stamped “merry Christmas” onto Basic White card using the greetings from the retired Greetings of the Season stamp set using Old Olive ink. I cut out the greeting using one of the banner dies from the Beautiful Butterfly Dies (now Last Chance).
The greeting is attached across the centre of the bouquet using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped another greeting from the Greetings of the Season stamp set onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink. I cut the flowers from the edges of the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper and layered them beside the greeting.
I know I have used a few retired products on this card but I am sure you will still have these in your stash as I have. I found some Slimline envelopes that Stampin’ Up! used to sell and decorated the front by stamping the floral image from the Christmas Greenery stamped set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the fill images using Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive ink. I had so much fun creating this card which was inspired by one of the classes from the 31 days of Christmas class which I signed up for in October.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Special Birthday
Today I have a card to share with you which I created for my Granddaughter’s 21st birthday. I was inspired to create this whilst taking part in the CDT 31 Days of Christmas in October this year. I embossed Basic White card using the Birch 3D Embossing Folder and attached it to Soft Sea Foam card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Basic White card. I cut Basic White and Soft Sea Foam card twice each using a leaf die from the Charming Day Dies. I also stamped the large floral image from the Charming Day stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the smaller floral image from the same stamp set twice onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The floral images are coloured using Balmy Blue, Soft Sea Foam and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
The floral images were cut out using the co-ordinating dies from the Charming Day Dies. I layered the flowers onto the card front using dimensionals. I attached the Basic White and Soft Sea Foam Leaves above and below the flowers without dimensionals. I stamped the “happy birthday” from the Charming Day stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I fussy cut the greeting before attaching it to the card front.
To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the greeting from The Right Words stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the small floral image from the Charming Day stamp set beside the greeting using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using Balmy Blue, Soft Sea Foam and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. The Basic White card is attached to Soft Sea Foam card and then the inside of the Basic White card base. I found some slim line envelopes which I had in my stash and attached the image which I cut from Soft Sea Foam card using one of the Charming Day Dies. I love how pretty this card turned out and can’t thank Julie from the CDT 31 Days of Christmas for the inspiration.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Decorating the Tree
It’s been a couple of years since I have put up our tree or done any Christmas decorations at all. But this year my granddaughter Elyssa came around and we decorated the tree and put up some decorations. The house feels much more like Christmas.
I decided to document this event by using Layout 2 from the Keeping Traditions Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. I already had the designer series paper panels created so all I had to do was add the photos and the decorative pieces.
I didn’t really change anything on the pages, except I used an Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blend instead of a Blender Pen to colour a few of the leaves on the Designer Series Paper before covering them again withWink of Stella. I also added a greeting from the Celebrate Together stamp set onto the journaling panel using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I am very happy with this page and very happy with the tree. Not long ’til Santa arrives now!
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 