Fall Shaker Card

I was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments to make this Fall-themed Shaker Card. It is designed to look like the window in their photo.

 

 I used a window sheet to keep the "leaves" shaking inside.  The leaves are the middle parts of the Triple Layer Boquet Blossoms Punch.  The vase is the Ornament Punch, and the flowers are from the Boho Blossoms Punch.  I used Crystal Effects around the window frame to give it shine.

To enclose the shaker card, I used the edge of the Stampin' Dimensionals to seal between the window sheet and card front.

 Check out the challenge website to see more projects:
http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/

Falling leaves are upon us~
~Krystal


Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, So Saffron Cardstock, Bravo Burgundy Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Ornament Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Blossom Boquet Triple Layer Punch, Window Sheets, Crystal Effects, Stampin Dimensionals

Don't talk to me until I've had my COFFEE

For those of you who know me well, you know that I have to have at least one coffee in my system before I fully open my eyes.  This card is for my inner-coffee addict! The great sketch comes from The Paper Players and the interesting color combination comes from Create with Connie and Mary.  Create with Connie and Mary challenged to use Island Indigo, Baja Breeze and Rich Razzleberry, not colors I would normally put together so I love the challenge!

I used the Take a Sip Standard Wheel to create the coffee cups on the Island Indigo Cardstock and for the popped up coffee cups. I colored them in with Watercolor Crayons.

For the Embedded Embossed Banner, I took a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock and taped on the cardstock stripes of Rich Razzleberry and Island Indigo cardstock then embossed the whole piece using the Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

 Check out the challenge websites to see additonal projects made for these challenges:
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ and http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/

This makes me want a latte...!
~Krystal


As always, all products used were Stampin' UP!


Take a Sip Standard Wheel, Petite Pairs, Island Indigo Cardstock, Rich Cardstock, Baja Breeze Cardstock, Rich Razzleberry Ink, Marina Mist Ink, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Blossom Boquet Triple Layer Punch, Brights Watercolor Crayons, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, & Dazzling Details Stampin Glitter

Christmas Gift Bag

Ever since purchasing the Simply Scored Scoring Tool from Stampin' UP!, I have been itching to use it!  Today I decided to design and make a gift bag using an 8 1/2" X11" piece of cardstock as the base.  I used the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge to decorate the bag and was inspired to use Stampin' Pastels when I saw Hand Stamped Sentiments Technique Challenge to use Shaving Cream, Pastels, or Crayons.

 

The background on the Very Vanilla Cardstock was created by stamping the Pointsetta stamp from Stampin' UP!'s Bells & Boughs stamp set in Versa Mark Ink then using Real Red and Old Olive Stampin' Pastels to add color.

 

The bow was created by layering Victoria Crochet Trim to create 3 bows basically on top of each other then using Linen Thread to bind them together.  I added 2 Jingle Bells to for fun:).

After using Crystal Effects on the ornament image, I sprinkled on Stampin' UP Glitter and Glass Glitter.

Don't forget to check out the other projects made for these challenges:
http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/  and http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com


Here is my template for this gift bag (all of the lines are to score except the two with red by them and "cut"):

Hope you like it! 
~Krystal

As always, only Stampin' UP! products were used:

Bells & Boughs, Tags Til Christmas, Petite Pairs, Old Olive Cardstock, Riding Hood Red Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Versa Mark Ink, Old Olive Classic Ink Pad, Red Riding Hood Classic Ink Pad, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Ornament Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Pastels, Victoria Crochet Trim, Jingle Bells, Glass Glitter, Glitter, Crystal Effects, Stampin Dimensionals

Paper Christmas Wreath

This is a project I am working on for an upcoming class.  In November I am going to offer a wreath and the Stampin' UP Simply Scored Scoring Tool as a "bundle".  The Paper Players have a Christmas Challenge to use Red and Green.  So I combined my class idea with the classic colors of Red and Green to come up with this project!

 I used Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper as well as Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke Cardstock to make the "lollies".  I really like the way my first wreath turned out:).

 I used the Tags Til Christmas stamp set as well as the Ornament Punch to add some interest to the wreath.  I then used Crystal Effects to give the ornaments shine.

 

Using Bells and Boughs and Petite Pairs, I added this embellishment.  It is colored with markers, sponged with Cherry Cobbler Ink, and has Crystal Effects and Dazzling Details Glitter.

 

Unfortunately I don't have much access to cardboard, so I went to the craft store and bought a metal wreath to use as the base.  It had interconnected circles so I just cut them apart and Voila, I have 4 different size paper wreath bases. I used mostly a hot glue gun for adhesive as it dries so quickly.

While I had everything out, I made a second wreath using most of the same tools.  I did use the Big Shot and Northern Frost Decorative Strip on this second wreath and a lot of Vanilla Smooch Spritz on the snowflakes.

Happy Stampin!

~Krystal

As always, only Stampin' UP! products were used.

Red & Green Wreath

Stamps: Bells & Boughs, Petite Pairs

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Cardstock: Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla

Punches: 2  3/8" Scallop Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1" Circle, Ornament Punch

Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Hot Glue Gun

Misc: 1 1/4" Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brads, Metallic Brads, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details Stampin' UP! Glitter

Think Pink! Cute Friends

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hand Stamped Sentiments is having a Think Pink! Challenge.  For my entry, I thought it would be nice to do a cute girly card for a friend so I wanted to use Stampin' UP! set Little Friends.  Card Patterns has a new sketch this week that went well with the stamp set I wanted to use so I competed in that challenge too.

The Shabby Ribbon Flower came from Jenni Ingericks blog.  For a video tutorial on her site, click here.

 
I added White Bakers Twine behind the flower to create a WOW factor:).  To dye the twine, I used a Melon Mambo Marker and colored it.  It was a little messy, but turned out well. I used a 1 3/8" circle punched from Pink Pirouette cardstock with tape to adhere the Twine to the ribbon flower.See the photos below to see how I attached the Twine to the Ribbon Flower.

Check out the websites to see other projects made for this challenge:

http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/
 and

http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/

Happy Stampin!

~Krystal

As always, all products used are Stampin' UP!


Stamps:  Little Friends
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette & Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pads, Markers-Pink Pirouette, Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Pretty Ink Pink, Old Olive
Punches: 1 3/8" Circle, Hole Punch
Embellishments: Antique Brads, 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), White Baker's Twine, Linen Thread, Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Misc: Stampin Sponges, Paper Snips, Needle, Aqua Painter

Cupcakes, Cupcakes, CUPCAKES!!!

Who doesn't love a good cupcake for a birthday?!?  The wonderful sketch for this card comes from Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge, CCMC170, and the fun colors come from Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge, HSS#87.  

At first when I saw the color challenge of Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, and Cherry Cobbler I had no idea how to put them together and make it work. As I started playing with it though, the colors became very birthday-party festive;). 

For the background, I used the hostess set, Happiest Birthday Wishes in Night of Navy Ink to create a subtle look.  Then I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to create the horizontal lines on the strip of Pumpkin Pie Cardstock.  For the "bow" I took a piece of Hemp Twine and wound it around 2 of my fingers then tied a knot in it.  I used a Mini-Glue dot to secure it to the cardfront.  Next I used 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon and Glue Dots to create the "bow".  Then I added a cherry on top using the Cupcake Builder Punch and decorated it with some Dazzling Details glitter.

Don't forget to check out http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/ and http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/ to see the other projects for this challenge!

As a little sneak peek for my class attendees here is another card we will be making for the October Class.

The ornament is from Tags Til Christmas and are stamped in Versa Mark Ink then Embossed with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder.  The colored Embossing Powder is so beautiful; I am glad I finally bought one!

Happy Stamping!

~Krystal

As always, all products used are Stampin' UP!
Cupcake Card
Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes, Create a Cupcake
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, & Night of Navy Classic Stampin Ink Pads
Punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch
Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Embellishements & Accessories: 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Dazzling Details Glitter, Mini Glue Dots

Santa Claus is coming to town!!

The Paper Players has a really unique challenge this week...make a card or project with music or a musical theme.   How much fun is that?!?  

I decided to make a card using the Tags Til Christmas stamp set.  It has a stamp that says "even the naughty deserve something nice" which makes me think of the song Santa Clause is Coming To Town...you know..."he sees you when your sleeping, he knows when your awake, he knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake" or maybe be naughty and still get something nice? That sounds fun, but not something I want my 4 year old to think!  :)

This card was CASED from fellow demonstrator, Stephanie McKinnon, and I just changed a some details and the sketch to make it fit my project!  What I love about Stephanie's card and this card is the Glimmer Paper punched with the Stocking Builder Punch.  What a difference that glitter makes!  Note on using the Glimmer Paper: use Mini Glue Dots for the adhesive.  The top and bottom of the Whisper White Cardstock are partially embossed.

A note to any of my class attendees - WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS CARD IN THE UPCOMING OCTOBER CLASS!! (OCTOBER 29TH SAVE THE DATE!).




Check out http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ to see other projects for this challenge.


Also for my class attendees, in the October Class I am giving the option of making an elegant "JOY" Christmas Banner.  Here's a sneak peak of that:

Stampin in preparation for the holidays,
~Krystal

Ingredients for the stocking card:
Stamps: Tags Til Christmas
Cardstock: Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Real Red Glimmer Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin Pad
Punches: Stocking Builder Punch
Tools: Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Mini Glue Dots
Embellishments & Accessories: Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Dazzling Details