Pop & Twist Puffins
Yesterday in my Facebook Live, I shared how to make a Pop and Twist card. These look so much harder to make than they actually are. Today’s card base is Thick Whisper White card. I cut Pool Party card using the Basic Border Dies. I attached the die cut behind a piece of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper before attaching to Basic White card. The panel is attached to Pool Party card and then the card front. I stamped the puffin image from the Party Puffins stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used Pool Party and dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to colour the image.
I cut out the puffin and attached him to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. I stamped “happy birthday” from the Party Puffins stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I cut out each word separately using my Paper Trimmer and attached each word to the card front. To decorate the inside of the card, I attached a piece of the same Pattern Party Designer Series Paper above the pop and twist mechanism.
I attached Basic White card to Pool Party card and attached it below the pop and twist mechanism to give me somewhere to write a message.
I attached Pool Party to each of the sections of the Pop and Twist. All of the images I used to decorate the four panels come from the Party Puffins stamp set. I stamped all of the images onto Basic White panels using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I used Pool Party, Light Smoky Slate and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to colour the images. I stamped “make a wish” onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used my Paper Trimmer to cut up the greeting before attaching it to the second panel.
The fish on the third panel I stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image and attached it to the puffin on the third panel.
This is such a fun card which I am sure would be loved by most young children.
If you would like more details on how to create one of these cards visit my Facebook Page and watch the video.
Bye for now,
Kris
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More downloads
Today’s card uses another of the images from the FREE United Through Creativity PDF Download which you can currently access through my online store here. This image is one of my favourites. I embossed So Saffron card using the Checks & Dots Embossing Folder and attached it to the left hand side of Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Blackberry Bliss card. I printed the image from the United Through Creativity Download onto Basic White card and then used So Saffron, Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate and Ivory Stampin’ Blends as well as the Colour Lifter to colour the image.
I cut Blackberry Bliss using one of the Scalloped Contour Dies and trimmed the coloured image to fit onto the die cut. The image panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the greeting from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set onto Basic White card using Blackberry Bliss ink. I cut a narrow strip of Blackberry Bliss using the same Scalloped Contour Die that I used on the front of the card to create a narrow border strip. I embossed a piece of So Saffron card using the Checks & Dots Embossing Folder and attached the Blackberry Bliss border behind one long edge. The embossed panel is attached to the bottom of the stamped Basic White card.
Another card I truly love using this amazing FREE United Through Creativity PDF Download. If you haven’t downloaded your copy yet, you need to.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can download the FREE United Through Creativity PDF Download here.
More Basic Borders
I really love the Basic Borders, they take cutting card into pieces to a whole new level. I especially love that both sides of the cut are finished with the stitching. For today’s card, I attached a strip of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card. I cut another piece of Basic White card using the Basic Borders Dies and attached it so that it covered the top edge of the Designer Series Paper. I stamped the hibiscus flower from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card using Flirty Flamingo ink. I cut out the flower using the co-ordinating In The Tropics Die.
I stamped the frangipani flower from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card three times, using Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo ink. I cut out the frangipani flowers using the co-ordinating In The Tropics Die. I stamped the large leaf from the Timeless Tropical stamp set twice onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink and cut them out using the co-ordinating In The Tropics Die. I also cut Old Olive card three times using the small leaf die from the In The Tropics Die. I attached the leaves to the flowers before layering them onto the card front. I added small Basic Rhinestones to the centres of the Frangipani flowers.
To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday greeting from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the frangipani flower from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card using Flirty Flamingo ink and cut it out using the co-ordinating In The Tropics Die. I attached the flower onto the Basic White card beside the greeting.
I think I could get addicted to this beautiful Designer Series Paper and these gorgeous dies! I have used three patterns from the Designer Series Paper pack and the patterns have co-ordinated with three different stamp sets.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Maryborough
Unfortunately on our trip to Tin Can Bay we only had nice weather for the first two days, after that the rain set and it was really heavy, however, we did manage a day trip to Maryborough. What a lovely town and the birthplace of P.L. Travers the author of Mary Poppins. My page begins with the addition of a piece of Fine Floral Designer Series Paper across the top section of Basic White 12″ x 12″ card. I attached a strip of Night of Navy card below that before attaching my photos to the page.
I cut the title from Basic White card using the Playful Alphabet Dies and attached it across the middle section of both pages. I cut Merry Merlot card using the Basic Border Dies and attached a strip across the bottom of each page. I continued with the floral theme by stamping a hibiscus flower from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card using Merry Merlot ink. I also stamped several frangipani flowers from the same stamp set onto Basic White card using Bumblebee ink. The leaves also from the same stamp set are stamped onto Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink. The flowers and leaves are cut out using the In The Tropics Dies before being attached to the pages. I printed my journaling onto Basic White card before attaching it to the right hand page. Maryborough is such a beautiful town with lots of amazing things to see including the Mary Poppins museum which we didn’t have time to visit.
Because of the rain we packed up and went home early which was a shame but we will visit this area again soon.
Bye for now,
Kris
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More Sentimental Rose
I couldn’t help creating another card using the stamp set from the Sentimental Rose Card Kit. I combined it with my current favourite Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. I attached a piece of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the top section of Basic White card. I used the Basic Border Dies to cut Basic White card and Basic Black card. I attached the Basic Black card behind the Basic White card. The whole panel is attached to the Basic White card partially covering the Designer Series Paper. I stamped the greeting from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto the Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I stamped the rose from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto Basic White card using Cherry Cobbler ink and cut it out. I stamped the leaf image from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto Basic White card using Old Olive ink and cut them out.
I attached the leaves to the back of the Rose before attaching the whole piece to the card front using dimensionals where necessary. To decorate the inside of the card I stamped the rose from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Cherry Cobbler ink. I attached a narrow piece of Basic Black card behind one long edge of a strip of the same Pattern Party Designer Series Paper I used on the front of the card. The designer series paper panel is attached to the bottom of the stamped Basic White card, partially covering the flower.
Wow! I am really excited by this gorgeous flower. What about you? Have I inspired you to take a look at this card kit and maybe have a play with this lovely stamp set beyond creating the gorgeous cards and gift box in the kit.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can see the Sentimental Rose Card Kit here in my online store.
Sentimental Rose
I showcased the Sentimental Rose Card Kit in my Facebook Live yesterday. What a gorgeous card kit and the stamp set it equally amazing. Lots of great greetings and a beautiful flower as well! This kit gives you enough product to create nine note cards and a gorgeous gift box to present them in. These kits became available for customers to purchase on Tuesday and you will find all the new kits at my online store here. Today I thought I would share a card I made using the stamp set from this card kit. I attached a piece of Fresh Freesia 2021-2023 In-Colour Designer Series Paper to the left hand side of Basic White card.
I stamped the greeting from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto the lower right hand corner of the Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink. The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Soft Succulent car.
I cut Basic White card using the largest circle from the Layering Circle Dies and attached it to a Soft Succulent scalloped circle cut using the same dies. The circle panel is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I stamped the flower from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink and cut it out. I stamped two sets of leaves from the same stamp set onto Basic White card using Soft Succulent ink and cut them out. I attached the leaves to the back of the flower before attaching the whole piece to the Basic White circle. I coloured three Basic Rhinestones using the Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend and attached them to the flower centre. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the flower from the Sentimental Rose stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped the two sets of leaves using Soft Succulent ink.
I just know that if you purchase this amazing kit, you will find lots of use for the included stamp set way beyond making your cards and gift box.
Bye for now,
Kris
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You can find the Sentimental Rose Card Kit here in my online store.
True Blue
Today’s card is another one I created using the United Through Creativity FREE PDF download which Stampin’ Up! has currently made available and which you can find here in my online store. I printed out the images and greeting from the United Through Creativity download onto Basic White card. I coloured the floral images using Light Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I cut one image using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies, attached it to Old Olive card cut using a slightly larger rectangle from the same dies before attaching the panel to Basic White card.
I embossed Crumb Cake card using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder and attached it across the bottom of the panel before attaching the whole piece to scored and folded Crumb Cake card.
I cut out the greeting using the die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and attached it to the card front using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I coloured the floral image using the same Stampin’ Blends as before, cut it out and attached it to the lower left hand corner of Basic White card.
I am really excited by how easy it is to create lovely cards using this PDF and the best thing is once you download them, they are yours to use forever.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Download the United in Creativity PDF here.
Free As A Bird
is another stamp set I haven’t used in a while but it fitted perfectly with my idea for today’s card. I stamped the bird image from the Free As A Bird stamp set onto Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the bird image using Pool Party, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Granny Apple Green, Light Calypso Coral and Light Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.
I cut the bird image using one of the Basic Borders Dies. I attached a piece of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper across the bottom of Basic White card before attaching the bird image to the top of the card.
The whole panel is attached to scored and folded Pool Party card. I just love how the beautiful die cut and paper make this card so pretty. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large single bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set onto the lower left hand corner of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the bird using Pool Party, Dark Daffodil Delight and Light Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends. I haven’t added a greeting to this card, because I think it could be used for several occasions, so I am leaving my options open.
Bye for now,
Kris
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First Trip
Ron and I finally took delivery of our new caravan late in April. We had to wait a bit longer than we thought because of all the Covid shut downs and because no-one can travel overseas, caravans are in big demand. We were excited to take it away before Ron had his knee operation. We decided to visit Tin Can Bay because it’s a lovely spot and because it’s only a few hours from home. To begin my page I attached a strip of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the right hand side of Basic White 12″ x 12″ page and the left hand side of the another Basic White 12″ x 12″ page.
I attached a length of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim down the edge of the Designer Series Paper. I cut Basic Black card using the Basic Borders Dies to create a circle effect and attached the die cuts to each of the photos before they were attached across the page.
I cut the title from Basic Black card using the Playful Alphabet Dies and attached “first” to one page and “trip” to the other. I created my journaling on the computer and printed onto Basic White card. The journaling is attached to Basic Black card and then left hand page. I attached a smaller photo to the right hand page, it shows the storm brewing out to sea when we visited Rainbow Beach. I stamped several hibiscus and frangipani flowers from the Timeless Tropical stamp set onto Basic White card using Calypso Coral, Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight ink. I also stamped several leaves from the same stamp set using Granny Apple Green ink. The flowers and leaves were cut out using the co-ordinating In The Tropics stamp set before attaching them to the pages.
As usual, simple but brings happy thoughts to mind.
Bye for now,
Kris
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Artistic Birthday
I was drawn to the Expressions in Ink Product Suite because of the beautiful colours and the watercolour look of the papers and stamps. However, the first card I created using this suite is very simple. I stamped the large watercolour image from the Artistcally Inked stamp set onto Basic White card twice using Bermuda Bay ink.
I love how many shades you get using just one colour! I attached the stamped Basic White card to Bermuda Bay card and then scored and folded Thick Basic White card.
I stamped “happy birthday” from the Artistically Inked stamp set onto Basic White card using Bermuda Bay ink and cut it out using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I attached the greeting to the centre of the stamped images using dimensionals. To decorate the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set onto the lower left hand corner using Bermuda Bay ink. I stamped the smallest single flower into the centre of the large flower using the same ink which I stamped onto scrap paper first. I masked the flower image and stamped the leaf image from the Artistically Inked stamp set twice using Pear Pizzazz ink.
As I said so simple but, I think, so effective. What about you? What do you think?
Bye for now,
Kris
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Stamping with Kris 