Stamping With Kristen

Basic Borders Dies

I just got our Basic Borders dies and I really like them!  If you have A Stampin Cut and Emboss machine, you should add these to your wish list!

I also used Artistic dies as well for the leaves.  For this die, I run it through a few times to get a good cut. 

 

I made a video to show you how to make the zigzag.  

• Die cut the zigzag near the left folded edge.
• Trim the straight edge ¼ inch on the piece you cut off of the card front.
• Stamp the greeting on the right corner.
• Die cut leaves from Artistic Dies from SITM 51. (run it through 3 times to get a good cut)
• Put adhesive on the very edge of zigzag and attach the Evening Evergreen piece.  Repeat with the other side.
• Attach the die cut leaves to the card.

 

 

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Product List

Basic Borders Dies [155558] $29.00	Artistic Dies [155371] $35.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.75
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $7.50	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574] $8.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00
Garden Birdhouses Photopolymer Stamp Set [155090] $18.00

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Basic Borders Dies Cloud Card

Good Morning! 

My friend Pat McGillicuddy designed this card as a possibility for my Stamps In The Mail.  I loved it so we are making them this month.  Our Basic Borders dies have a nice variety of borders, and the cloud is one of them.  I like the stitching each of the dies has along the edge.

I used thick basic white card stock so the card base is thicker.  

• Fold Card in ½. Open up and die cut clouds towards the top.
• Stamp Greeting on the top right.
• On a ¼ sheet of white and sponge blue for the sky.
• Stamp the branch coming from the right side. I used an aqua painter to color in the leaves.
• On the piece that was cut off, stamp the birdhouse and birds. Color and then cut out.
• Poke a hole at the top of the birdhouse so the twine can go through it.
• Use white twine to tie the birdhouse to the tree. The video helps show this.
• Use small dimensionals to attach the birds and birdhouses to the card.
• Attach ¼ piece just under the front cloud flap. 

 

 

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Product List

Basic Borders Dies [155558] $29.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Garden Birdhouses Photopolymer Stamp Set [155090] $18.00
Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $7.50
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] $9.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $7.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Artistically Inked Birthday Card

When I saw the cover of our new catalog, I knew I wanted the stamp set that was on the front.  Artistically Inked and Artistic Dies are a fun addition to my stamp collection.  This is the first card I have made with the bundle.  The dies and the stamps make it easy to create cards with this set.  

 

Card Base is 4 1/4 x 10 scored at 5 1/2"

White front piece is 4x 3 7/8

White inside piece is 4X 5 1/4"

 

I made a video showing how to make this card.  

 

 

TIP:  When using the large die from Artistic Dies, go through the big shot 2-3 times to make sure you get all the detail.  

 

Once the die is cut, I lay it over the Whisper White piece and move it to where I want it.  Choose the stamp you want to stamp under it, and lift the die cut piece so you can stamp under it.  Repeat with the other images.  This is shown in the video.

 

When stamping Happy Birthday, I wait to adhere the white piece until I like how the Happy Birthday looks.  If you don't like how you stamped it, flip it over and stamp the other side.

I hope you have time to get creative this week!  It always makes me happy once I have created a new card.

 

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Product List

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $24.00	Artistic Dies [155371] $35.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $7.50	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $8.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $7.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50

 

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Berry Blessings Blueberry Card

I love love love our Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper that comes free with the Berry Blessings Stamp set right now with a $100 order.  Every sheet is so pretty!  I love the blueberry image so I designed this card.  

I used my favorite dies, Tasteful Labels dies.  They come in handy for so many cards!  

In the video below I show you all the sheets of designer series paper that comes in this pack along with how to color your pearls.

 

 

 

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Product List

Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $6.50
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $7.50	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $31.00

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

10th Anniversary Card

I recently made a card for one of my demonstrators who is celebrating her 10th Stampin Up Anniversary.  10 years ago at Stampin Up's Leadership conference, they gave us all a free starter kit to give to one person who we thought would like to start a business.  I chose Sue, a longtime customer.  I have always been curious how many of those who were given a free kit are still a demonstrator 10 years later.  Sue has done a great job running her business and it has been fun to watch it grow!  

I made this card for her using items from the Art Gallery Suite, Tasteful Labels Dies and our pearl jewels.  

Isn't this designer series paper beautiful!  I love every piece in this pack. 

I made a video to show how I put on the pearls. The Take Your Pick tool really helps pick up the pearls and to place them just where you want them.

 

 

The Card Base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2"

Merry Merlot 5 3/8 X 4 1/8

Designer Series Paper 5 1/4 X 4

 

You could use this same layout and replace the number with a greeting.  

 

 

 

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Product List

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421] $22.00	Floral Gallery Dies [154316] $34.00	Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $11.50
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $31.00	Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146979] $8.75	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $7.50
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $7.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $7.50	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882] $8.75
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00	Double Oval Punch [154242] $18.00

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Many Messages Stampin Up Bundle

As a demonstrator we get to pre order new items from the next catalog early.  It is an awesome perk!  Many Messages intrigued me as it was one jumbo stamp with many greetings and then one jumbo die that cut all the greetings out.  

I decided to give it a try so I could honestly tell others if it is worth getting or not. I made this video to show you easy it is to put greetings on many cards. Check out the video to see the actual stamp and the large die.  

 

I used Stampin' Ups Peony Garden Designer Series Paper to make the following quick cards.  

Here are the cards I made.

You can begin ordering the Many Messages on January 4th.  

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Lilypad Lake Sailboat Card

I started using Lilypad Lake just recently and really love all the cards that you can make with it!  I wanted to make a masculine card that used our Sail Away Trinkets.  This is what I came up with.  

 

I first put the designer series paper on the card, then taped the ribbon where the two pieces meet.   I punched a crumb cake piece and a Night of Navy piece using the Everyday Label punch.  To make the Crumb cake look like it is layered, I cut it in half, and taped it so it sticks out a little on the top and bottom.  

Here is a video on how to make the card and tie on the trinket wheel.  

 

 

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Product List

Lilypad Lake Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146496] $22.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582] $4.50
Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483] $4.00	Sail Away Trinkets [149482] $8.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $18.00	Gray Granite 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon [147656] $7.50
Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $11.50	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Lilypad Lake Anniversary Card

I just assembled my Lilypad Lake and decided it would make a great anniversary card.    Today my husband and I are celebrating 24 years of marriage!  I love our Pretty Peacock 1/2" Scalloped Ribbon, so I decided to start with that for color inspiration.  

When I stamped the 2 birds I noticed by having the one higher than the other that the water would cover the lily pads if I stamped the water where I wanted it to reach on the birds.  I decided to mask them.  The easiest way to do this is to stamp the lily pads on a post it at the top where it is sticky.  I cut by hand out the lily pads, cutting into the bottom a little so it stamps just right over it.  Simply place your cut out piece on top of the image, and stamp over it.  

 

The ink will not go where you have the post it piece.  Isn't that  slick?

I keep the cut out post it note in my case so it is ready to go the next tie I want to make a card.  

I used my Stampin Blends to color in the card.  To make the flowers a little lighter, I used the color lifter.  Tip: Use lightly and give it a minute and it shows up.  If you put too much on, the colors can bleed.  

For the greeting, I stamped Happy Anniversary from Itty Bitty Greetings.  I used the Classic Label punch. On the video I show how to use the punch to trim it smaller.  I then put a 1"X2" piece of Pretty Peacock card stock behind it to make it stand out a little more.  

 

This Stamp set along with High Tide are going to be the stamp sets for my next round of Stamps in The Mail.  If you would like to make 12 cards using this 2 sets let me know and I can get you signed up for SITM 44!

 

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Product List

Lilypad Lake Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151272] $22.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $8.75	Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149751] $8.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149560] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $4.50
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151331] $36.00

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Incredible Like You Card Kit

Have you seen our Incredible Like You card kit?  I LOVE it!  I don't know why I waited so long to make it!  All you need is the Incredible Like you Stamp Set, Lovely Lipstick and Costal Cabana Stamp pads or similar colors.  This is what comes with it:

 

It took me 45 minutes to make the 16 cards.  It comes with coordinating envelopes. 

 

I took a close up of each card.  

Here is a video I made showing all that comes in the kit and give a few tips:

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant 

Wonderful Romance Triple Layer Card

I won Wonderful Romance in November while I was at Stampin Up's On Stage event.  When I got it I thought, "nice to win it because I didn't think I would buy it."  Now I just love it!  I have made a few different cards, and wanted to do a more simple card.

 I made a card like this years ago.  I had to go back on my blog to 2012 to find it! https://www.stampingwithkristen.com/2012/10/blooming-with-kindness.html

The technique I am doing I have seen called Triple Time Stamping, or Triple Layer.  

Triple Layer Card Measurements:

Whisper White

5 1/4 X 4

4 1/4 X 3

3 1/4 X 2

 

Cut Old Olive

5 1/2 X 8 1/2

4 1/2 X 3 ¼

3 1/2 X 2 1/4

I stack the Whisper White pieces to stamp.  (If you are worried about them moving, you can use a tiny bit of adhesive.)   I stamped the greeting first and then the leaf in the center.  I then added more leaves by first stamping off on a piece of scrap paper to make it lighter.  (Don't worry when you are stamping if you see a little space with no ink between the layers.  The Old Olive Card stock will be there so you will not see it.)  I then took each layer off and added the Old Olive Card stock behind each piece.  Wrap the Old Olive ribbon around the middle pieces and tie in a knot.  Adhere pieces together.

 

I made a video showing how easy this is to make.  You could use this card layout with many of your stamp sets.  

 

 

 

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Product List

Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set [148632]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Old Olive Linen Thread [148811]

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Fold out Butterfly Card

I have really liked working with the Garden Impressions Suite.  The Abstract Impressions stamp set, Springtime Impressions Thinlit dies and Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper Stack give you so many options.  I wanted to design a card that used the Thinlit traditional way- to cut out, and then also to emboss with the embossing mat.  This is what I came up with.

I folded the card in 1/2, and then folded the front flap back.  I opened up the card and then use the butterfly thinlit and embossing mat to emboss the butterfly on the inside of the card.

I made a quick video to show how easy this is to do. The embossing mat is just $15 and it gives you many more options for embossing.

 

 

The Designer Series Paper Stack gives you so many great colors to work with.  I have been using our new color Shaded Spruce quite a big.  It is a great green!  A tip for assembling: When attaching the Melon Mambo butterfly, I just put adhesive on the left side so I didn't tape the card shot.   Don't forget to add 3 rhinestone jewels to the butterfly.  It adds a little bling to the card.  

 

The products I used are shown below.  

 

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Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set [147513] $26.00	Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies [146326] $29.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $11.00
Big Shot Embossing Mats [146327] $15.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.50	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $7.50
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $7.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00

 

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant