Stamp Your Own Paper

Do you Recognize this paper?  No?  I bet you can identify the stamp sets... Yep,  it is Butterfly Basics and Timeless Textures.  I created my own paper using Crumb Cake and Early Espresso inks with a dobber of Pink Pirouette ink on the lillies and accented the card with matching paper and ribbon.  Learn how by watching my Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pdoCYZYL_4  While you are there you can subscribe to my video by searching for Stampin With Kris : )

This will be one of the cards featured in my up coming class on May 7th at 10:30 AM.  RSVP now to hold your spot!

Fancy Front

We had such fun making this card during the speciality folds class I had last month, that I wanted to share it with you.  It is quick and really easy!

1. The cardbase is 4 1⁄4” x 11”. Score and Fold at 5 1⁄2”.
   
2. Adhere 5 1/4” x 4”  a designer series paper to cardbase front with snail adhesive.
   
3. Cut a 3” x 7 1⁄4”  cardstock. Score on the long side at 1 3/8”, 2 1⁄2”, 4” and 4 1⁄2”. Use your
   paper trimmer and cut along dotted line as shown.
   

1. Fold in pattern shown and adhere to card with snail adhesive.
   
2. Tie 15” Black 3/8” satin ribbon around card in knot around card
   
3. Die cut flower from Flower Flair Thinilits as shown. Adhere flower with dimensional.  Add enamel dot to center of flower.
   
4. Stamp greeting in Black ink on card as shown. 
   

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Paper Pumpkin Bonus Stamp Set

It's a big month for Paper Pumpkin! It's their third birthday and they just shipped our ONE MILLIONTH kit! To celebrate, the April Paper Pumpkin kit will include a bonus stamp set called All about Everything. They're keeping the art a surprise, but they know you'll love EVERYTHING about it! It is just their little way of saying thank you to our amazing subscribers. Subscribe by April 10 to get in on the fun! 

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After you get your promotion code emailed to you go to https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en-us/
to get this month's kit!  but you only have 24 hours left!!  You can cancel anytime without a fee or just skip a month.  But why wouldn't you want a coordinated kit, that comes directly to your door, that is full of surprises and gives you an hour to yourself?  SIGN UP ALREADY!

Tri-Fold With Circle

A Huge Shout out to my Stampin' Up! demonstrator friend for the directions to this amazing card!  IT is so simple to put together and even more fun to give away!  Pick your colors or stay with a white card using vellum and one bold color to make the flowers POP!

1. Start with a  cardbase that is 4 1⁄4” x 11”. Score & fold on the long side at 4 1⁄4” and 8 1⁄2”.
2. With a 2” circle punch, insert all the way on the 8 1⁄2” fold line and punch out. Save this circle as you will be using it later
3. Cut a 4” x 4” piece of the white background designer series paper (DSP). Adhere to the lower part of the card with snail adhesive. Cut a 4” x 2 1⁄4” complimentary piece of the designer series paper and adhere over the top portion taking care to avoid putting the snail adhesive over the cut out area from the
punch.
4. Now with card open, use the 2” circle punch to punch out the DSP that covered up half of the hole.
5. Stamp greeting of your choice on Whisper White cardstock  and punch out with 1 3⁄4” circle punch. Adhere to the 2” circle that you punched out in step #2
6. Adhere this circle to the card. I suggest using Fast Fuse or a stronger adhesive. The easiest way to adhere this circle to the card in the correct position is to have the
card closed and adhere through the bottom half of the circle as shown.
7. Using Flower Flair thinlits, cut flowers of your choice to adorn outside of card as shown. Use Iced Rhinestones to accent centers of flowers.
8. Adhere a 4” x 4” piece of Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card. Decorate with die cuts, stamped images and/or a piece of designer series paper. 
9. Have fun using the special fold design over and over again with Stampin’ Up!’s 2 sided designer series paper. This card design is perfect for that! Imagine the smile on the face of the card recipient when they not only get a hand stamped card but, a card with a special fold like this! 

Speciality Folds

Spring has Sprung!  Everywhere except MN.  It is April 8th and we got a dusting of SNOW.  Well, I'm not going to sit around and take it Mother Nature!  I am going to create a card that has spring written all over it!  Have you used your Sprinkles of Life stamp set ($3 goes to the Ronald McDonald House) to it's full potential yet?  If not pull it off the shelf today and create this card with me!

What you'll need:

4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of watermelon wonder card stock, scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"

1 piece of It's My Party designer series paper cut into a 2" square

2 pieces of Daffodil Delight cardstock cut into a 2 1/4" squares

1 pieces of Whisper White cardstock cut into a 2" square

2 piece of It's My Party designer series paper cut into 2" x 5 1/4"

1 piece of white Glimmer tape at 5 1/4"

1 piece of whisper White cardstock cut at 3" x 4"

Sprinkles of Life stamp set

Tree Builder Punch

Watercolor Thank You stamp set

Happy Home stamp set

Stamp and Write Markers

All products can be purchased on my site www.kris.stampinup.net

Color, Cut, score and fold!

Enjoy the creating and stop back tomorrow!

Stampin' Up! Muslin Bags

Stampin' Up! isn't just about cards!  If you can lay it flat you can stamp on it.  My mom loves bags!  Big, small, plastic, cloth, you name it she's got it.  She puts bags inside of bags.  When I was going through the annual catalog I found these sweet little muslin bags (4" x 5 12").  There are 8 of them for $10.  Today, I decided I was going to make my mom a cute little bag to carry her jewelry.   I used the Helping Me Grow Stamp set and some markers in her favorite colors and tah-dah one cute bag!  The drawstring closure will keep all of your items secure.   Order your today, www.kris.stampinup.net

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Wow! Did you see how many goodies were on sale this week at Stampin' Up! If not go check it out and let me know how I can help you get started!

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Save $8 on this class this week! The Rose Garden Thinlit is on sale!  

Rose Wonder Technique class. The techniques include; Stained Glass, Watercoloring, Embossing, Plus combining several of the above techniques! What better way to maximize the versatility of one of the best stamp set and bundles ever! Combine it with techniques! Class options include;
Best Value Class Includes everything to make these 5 awesome cards and more! Rose Wonder Stamp set, Rose Garden Thinlits, Pre-cut cardstock & accessories kit $65 
Class Only; Pre-cut cardstock & accessories $15 By mail add shipping charges.