Birthday Toast

The first of the month means it's release time at the Stamps of Life!

This month Stephanie has created an adorable set called Toast2stamp.

It comes with a toaster, bread slices and lot's of other fun goodies!

She also released Moretoast2stamp but I just used the main set for today's fun box card sample.

The gallery should be filling up with samples from the design team today so be sure and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Box of Wishes

Hello Friends!

Have you ordered the new Shadow Box Card Die from The Stamps of Life yet?

I am having so much fun playing with it...and have another card to share today.

I used Birthday4cookie and the matching dies.

The bow is the new Bow Die.

I also used my grass die.

I colored the images with Prisma Pencils.

Here is a view that shows the 3D nature a little better.

I hope you have been enjoying the shadow box cards I've been sharing.

I am sure I'll have more to share soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Thanks so much

Hello Friends!

I have another Shadow Box Card to share with you today.

This was so easy and fun to make using the new 

Shadow Box Die

from The Stamps of Life.

This was a thank you card I made for someone who had us over for dinner a few weeks ago.

I used Houses4us and the matching dies.

I colored the image with Prisma pencils.

I used the Grass Die and Happy4banners set.

This cool card folds flat and fits in an A2 envelope for mailing.

There are more samples in the Gallery so be sure and stop by to check out the inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

New Shadow box die set

So excited to share a card I made with the new Shadow Box card die from the Stamps of life!

I have always loved shadow boxes but they are a lot of work with all the measuring and figuring!

This new die takes the guess work out of it!

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I created the card and then filled up the scene using 

Grass die and 

Friends4cookie and matching dies.

I just love how this card turned out.

Make sure you stop by the gallery because the design team will be adding all our samples later today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Staged

Have you seen the new pop up stages from Stampendous?

I got them because they were new and they looked cool but honestly I hadn't opened them yet becausee I wasn't exactly sure how to use them.

But this week the Stampendous team is sharing projects made with these dies and the Spring Tweet stamps and dies.

Here is the front of my card.

I colored the images with Prisma colored pencils and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

The best part???

The inside!!

Check it out!

Here is a side view so you can see the stages.

Such a fun way to make a super special card for a super special person!

Still not sure how to use these Pop Up Stages dies?

Watch Fran's video!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Box full of Apples

So excited by the latest release from The Stamps of Life!

It's called Paterns4apples

I used the Box Card Die Set for this fun card.

It's a great way to showcase all these fun apples.

I used Apples2stamp and the matching dies too!

The new apple sets have tons of versatile sentiments but this is the one that will get the most use from me since my daughter and future DIL are both teachers!

Want more inspiration?

Head to the gallery and check out all the amazing samples!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Apples2stamp

The first of the month means that it is time for the new stamp of the month release from The Stamps of Life!

The new set is called Apples2stamp.

I used the Sizzix half A2 card die for this sample.

This is a super fun set that is perfect for lots of occasions but having a daughter who is a teacher, I know it will get lots of use for her!

I just love how the Sizzix half A2 card die can adapt to almost any stamp!

You can check out more samples in the Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Everything Grows With Love

Hello High Hopes Fans!

It's my turn to post a project on the High Hopes Blog.

Today I created a fun Easel card with Puppy Wonder.

The outside sentiment is Everything Grows.

The inside sentiment is Heart Sing.

I colored the image with colored pencils and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens.

The patterned paper is from the My Minds Eye "On Trend" paper pack.

Here is how the card looks when it is closed up and ready to mail!

Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

We will choose the lucky winner on the last day of the month from one of the comments posted during the month.

Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post and you double your chances of winning this month.  The link is in the sidebar.

It's that easy to join the May Challenge!!! 

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Thanks for checking out my project!

Kristine

Can't Thank You Enough

Hello Rubber Cafe' Fans!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there.

Today I made a card that would be a great card for your Mom using the April Creative Cafe KOTM - Petticoat Fashion.  I used both of the stamp sets for this card, the main stamp set Hello, World and the add-on stamp set,  The Greatest Gift of Life.

To make this card, start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of yellow cardstock.

Use your Scor-Pal to score the panel at 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 6 1/2" and 7 1/2".

Valley fold on the score lines so that it looks like this.

I used the Sizzix Regal Framelits die set.
I used the largest die to make this cut on the card base.

This is how it will look after it's been cut.

Use the next size down to cut a panel out of the patterned paper.

Cut this piece in half.

Adhere the panels to the side of the card base with Scrap Happy Glue

Use the next size down dies and trace around the outside on pink patterned paper from the paper pack that comes with this months kit.

Use the same die to die cut a white panel and adhere to the hand cut pink panel with Scrap Happy Glue.

Stamp on the panel with various Memento Dye inks.

Then adhere the completed panel to the card base with Scrap Happy Glue.

Here's the view from the front.

That's it!
It is pretty easy to make and looks great!
I hope you'll give it a try!

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe'- Petticoat Fashion  Hello, World and add on The Greatest Gift of Life.

Paper: The Rubber Cafe' KOTM- and Bazzill cardstock

Ink:  Memento Dye ink pads in various colors.  Any ink will do. 

Adhesives: The Rubber Cafe'-Scrap Happy Glue

Other:  Sizzix Regal Framelits die set, Scor-Pal

How Are You?

Hello Rubber Cafe' Fans!

Kristine here with my second card that I made using the April Creative Cafe KOTM - Petticoat Fashion.  I used both of the stamp sets for this card, the main stamp set Hello, World and the add-on stamp set,  The Greatest Gift of Life.

Here is the front of my card.

What?!?!  Not impressed?!?!

ohhhhh.....that's because you didn't open it yet!

When you open it?

BAM!

Look at that beauty!  Who wouldn't love to receive this fabulous fun fold card?

I was inspired to create this because of a tutorial I saw on Splitcoaststampers but I'll recreate what I did here for you.

Start with a 8" by 6" panel of cardstock.

Use your Scor-Pal to score the panel at 2", 2 1/8" and at 6 1/8.

Cut another piece of cardstock measuring 6" x 8".

Score at 3/8" on each side of the panel.

Then measure 1/2" from the scored edged and 1/2" from the long edge and cut to create a frame.

Add Scor-tape to the sides of the edge you scored.

Fold the edges of the frame on the score lines and adhere to the card as shown below.

Fold the frame inward so that the card will close.

Open it back up and pop the frame out.

Now it's time to decorate!

Cut panels of patterned paper slightly smaller that the back portions and adhere to the card with Scrap Happy Glue,

Stamp multiple flowers and leaves and the hello sentiment with Memento dye inks.

Cut out the images.

Adhere to the frame.

Stamp the sentiment and ladybug on a white die cut oval.

Back with more die cut layers and adhere to card with foam. 

Add flowers and leaves to back panel with foam.

Add paper panels to the front and tie on the ribbon.

Finally, create a banner panel and stamp the sentiment on it.

That's it...a beautiful, fun fold card that is sure to be cherished by the recipient!

I hope you will give it a try!

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe'- Petticoat Fashion  Hello, World and add on The Greatest Gift of Life.

Paper: The Rubber Cafe' KOTM- and Bazzill cardstock

Ink:  Memento Dye ink pads in various colors.  Any ink will do. 

Adhesives: Foam tape; The Rubber Cafe'-Scrap Happy Glue

Other: Ribbon from the kit, Spellbinders classic oval and classic scallop oval dies

Can't Thank You Enough

I am loving this months Creative Cafe' Card Kit of the Month!  

This months kit is called. Petticoat Fashion.  It includes a 6 x 6 pack of Echo Park Petticoats and Pinstripes, a bunch of beautiful cardstock, a fun embossing folder, and lots of luscious ribbon.

For my first card using this kit I decided to make a fun fold card...I know...you're shocked, right???

To create this card start with a 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock.

I scored on the solid vertical lines and cut on the horizontal dashed lines.

When it folds up it looks like this.

I cut patterned paper panels to fit each of the portions of the card and then adhered it to the card with Scrap Happy Glue.

I stamped hello with Love Letter Memento dye ink.

Here's another view of the card when it's folded.

I stamped the Thank You sentiment with Bamboo Memento Dye ink and the other sentiment with Love Letter ink.

I stamped the small flower with Tangelo and Dandelion Memento dye ink.

The larger flower was stamped with Angel Pink, Rose Bud, and Love Letter ink.

Cut the flowers out and add to the card with 3D Foam.

I just love how this card turned out...not sure how I'll top this one but I'll try!

I hope you will give it a try.  

It's easier than it might look and you will love the results!

Supplies:

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe'- Petticoat Fashion Hello, World

Paper: The Rubber Cafe' KOTM--Echo Park Petticoats and Bazzill cardstock

Ink:  Memento Love Letters, Angel Pink, Dandelion,Tangelo, Rose Bud, and Bamboo dye ink 

Adhesives: Foam tape; The Rubber Cafe'-Scrap Happy Glue