Stamping With Kristen

Lovely as a Tree

Lovely as a Tree is one of my favorite and oldest stamp sets that I own that is still in the catalog. 

I first learned this embossing technique from Judy Lohr years ago, and it is still my favorite way to emboss at Christmas time. 

I first embossed the tree in white.  Next I rubbed the Versamark all over the piece of card stock and added embossing powder over the whole piece.  I thought I had Iridescent Ice embossing powder, but didn't so I made a mix using clear embossing powder and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. 

Here is the card using a different stamp from the set. 

 

I have to show you a new tip I learned from Lyssa Zwolanek.  When embossing several pieces, use the card board piece that comes with your designer series paper along with clothes pins to hold your pieces in place.  How clever! 

These cards will be an option at my next Stamp-A-Stack.  Which orientation do you like better?

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Pennant Parade Birthday

I have been designing cards for my next Stamp A Stack.  One of the options will be this birthday card using Pennant Parade.

I used Curly Cute for the greeting.  Look at how I made the notch in the greeting.

 

 

Stamp your image and then turn your heart punch up side down, and slide in your strip of card stock.  Once you have it centered, punch the desired area.  Pretty slick!

My next Stamp-A-Stack is Monday, November 19th at 10:00 or 6:30.  Let me know if you would like to join us!

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

New Ink Pad Video

If you have not tried the new improved ink pads, you need to come stamp with me!

  Here is a video showing the great features.

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Introducing firm foam pads! They change your stamping experience for the better.

We know you’re going to love these new Stampin’ Pads—just look at all the exciting benefits listed below:

• Provide better ink coverage for your stamps!
• Light-tap stamping produces flawless images!

In addition, our new Stampin’ Pads

• Create wonderfully solid images. The Firm Foam releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the Firm Foam pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. Please note: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your Firm Foam pad more often. We recommend that you purchase a refill at the time of your ink pad purchase.
• Have a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!
• Come with color name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German)--just choose your language, peel it off the back, and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification! 
• Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!
• Are available in all colors, including our exclusive In Colors!

 

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Color your ribbon with Markers

Have you ever wished you had ribbon for a card in a color not offered?  Make your own! Kim Vale showed this technique.

Place a ruler down the edge of Whisper White ribbon, and run a marker along the edge of it.  You can do a couple different colors.

Here is a card she made with this technique done on the ribbon.

Our new 5/8" stitched Whisper White ribbon would work well for this.

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Essentials Paper Piercing Pack

I was excited to see the new Essentials Paper Piercing Pack in the new catalog.  I used it on this card on the tag piece.  This will be one of the Stamps In The Mail 16 cards.

  Below you can see the piercing a little better. 

 

$7.95 Essentials Paper Piercing Pack 126187

Pierced accents! Use designs or customize your patterns with grid.
• 3 unique templates; ea. 6" x 6"
• Coordinates with punches, Edgelits, and Framelits
• Use with Stampin’ Pierce Mat and Paper-Piercing Tool

 

This is a great way to embellish a card!

Free Standing Pop Up Card Instructions

I made this pop up card for my nephew’s birthday.  I just got the Patterned Party stamp set and am going to use it for my next Stamps in the Mail. 

 

To make this pop up card it is very helpful to have Simply Scored.  You score a 4 ¼ X 11 piece of card stock at:

 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4", and 10"

Turn the card stock and at the 5 ½ scored line, cut from ¾”-3 ½” 

Put Sticky Strip on the top and bottom sections of the scored card stock.

Stamp a Whisper White 2 ½ X 5 ¼” piece of card stock, and layer on a 2 ¾ X 5 ½” piece of card stock. 

 

Put the stamped piece through the cut section and place on the folded up section that has sticky strip. 

 

 

Take off the sticky strip off the other end, and line it up with the bottom.  Here is a side view.

 

Add any embellishments you like.  I used the new Argyle Embossing Folder, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, and 1 3/8" Circle Punch.

 

This is how it looks as you pull it out of an envelope.  Simply push down on the top the Raspberry Ripple Card Stock and your card will "pop up"!

Join my Stamps In The Mail 16, and you will get to make this card! 

 

What other sets do you think would work well with this layout?

 

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Bordering On Romance Card

We made this card at my stamp-a-stack this week using the Bordering on Romance stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog.  I received the Bordering on Romance set free from Stampin Up along with several other items because of my title, and the Loving Thoughts I received at Leadership.  I love getting free stamps! 

On the left I used markers on the card, and on the right I used the pastels. 

I used Loving Thoughts stamp set for the greeting.  I learned this cool way to make a pennant at leadership.

Use a square punch to snip off the edge of each side.  Pretty easy!

 

Which card do you like the best, the one with markers or pastels? 

Stampin Up Video on Edgelit Dies

Here is a video showing our great Edgelits that are in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Adorning Accents Edgelits Die                                      125595

$9.95

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Video on Paper Doily with Carrie Cudney from Stampin Up!

Stampin Up just posted a new video on how to make use the new Paper Doily Die from the Occasions Mini.  We will be using it at my Occasions class next Friday.Let me know if you can join me on January 13th at 6:30 for the class.  I have been creating some fun projects for it!

Paper Doily Sizzlits Die	125592
Price: $21.95

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Envelope Gift Card Holder

We give a lot of gift cards at Christmas time so I came up with a couple simple gift card holders to use.

To make it, fold an envelope in half, and cut the center of the flap along the fold.  Then cut off the right flap.  Seal the left flap.  Stamp and embellish!

The gift card fits perfectly!  If you do not have the Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder I suggest you get it.  I have been using it alot!