Stamp With Kriss

Congratulations, Teri!

A good customer of mine just had her first child--a beautiful little girl named Elaina.  I just finished making her this special card.  I'm sure she's too busy to be checking my blog right now, so I'll give you all a peek before putting it in the mail.

I really had a hard time photographing these beautiful purples.  I must have taken 15 pictures, and the color just isn't quite right.  Anyway, pull out a piece of Orchid Opulence and see what a rich, gorgeous purple it is, and then imagine that that's the color of the base of my card!

I began designing this card by looking up the sketch challenge for the week at Splitcoast.  It seemed one I could work with for a baby card, so I went about figuring out a designer paper to incorporate.  I didn't have to look long to know I needed to use the new Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper.  The delicate purples are just right for a baby girl.  I cut two pieces of that paper, then backed them both with Rich  Razzleberry, my absolute favorite new In Color.  I then tied a beautiful piece of White Organza Ribbon around the entire card and snipped the ends off.  TIP: Just fold the ribbon in half and cut at a slant to get those cute ends. The main image is a single stamp called Beautiful Baby.  It's stamped on Rich Razzleberry with Whisper White craft ink, then I poured on White Emboss Powder and set it with my Heat Tool.  After that was cool, I paper pierced around the edges, used my White Gel Pen to create faux stitching, mounted that on a piece of Whisper White card stock, then adhered that to my card using the leftover rubber scraps from mounting my stamp sets.  That gives it even more "pop" than the dimensionals.  I ran another print from Cottage Wall through the Big Shot using the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, wrapped a piece of Silver Cord around its body and tied it off to look like antennae.  I used a small bit of SNAIL Adhesive down the center to leave the wings free to flap!  The final addition was three small white half-back pearls from the Pretties Kit. 

• Item No. 114492 Beautiful Baby stamp   $7.95 (on the dormant list; not in catalog but still available)
• Item No. 115671 Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper   $9.95
• Item No. 109132 White Emboss Powder   $4.75
• Item No. 101731 Craft Whisper White Stampin' Pad   $7.50
• Item No. 100005 Heat Tool   $29.95
• Item No. 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool   $3.50
• Item No. 105826 Mat Pack   $9.95
• Item No. 105021 Signo Gel Pen   $3.95
• Item No. 109114 Pretties Kit   $29.95
• Item No. 114319 Whisper White Organza Ribbon   $5.95
• Item No. 114507 Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die   $21.95
• Silver Cording - coming Sept. 1st in the Holiday Mini Catalog

Convention Swap 20009

I'm just putting the finishing touches on my over 100 swaps for Convention 2009!  I thought I could possibly make more than that, but with less than a week before the trip, it looks like I'll have to be happy with what I've got completed.  I liked how this card turned out, so I used it for my July workshops as well.   Customers commented that it's a layout they'll use again, and they also enjoyed seeing the VersaMark flower behind the "Happy Birthday" sentiment.

I decided that having so many cards to make, they would really go a lot more quickly if I used punches.  I stamped the flower image from Petal Pizzazz three times--once in Rich Razzleberry, once in Bashful Blue and a third time in Old Olive, then punched them out with the 1-1/4" Square Punch.  I added a Silver Brad in the center using my Paper-Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, then used Dimensionals to adhere them to a piece of Dusty Durango punched out with the Scallop Square Punch.  (Yes, I used 12 dimensionals on each of 100 cards, but it made such a HUGE difference!)  The main card stock is Bashful Blue with a strip of Rich Razzleberry at the top, tied off with a piece of 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Old Olive.  I stamped a larger flower from the same Petal Pizzazz stamp set in VersaMark onto the Bashful Blue card stock in the lower right-hand corner, then stamped over the top of that flower with Birthday Wish in Rich Razzleberry.

• Item No. 113417 Petal Pizzazz   $32.95
• Item No. 114486 Birthday Wish (on dormant list--not in catalog but still available)   $6.95
• Item No. 104400 1-1/4" Square Punch   $15.95
• Item No. 112081 Scallop Square Punch   $15.95
• Item No. 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool   $3.50
• Item No. 105826 Mat Pack   $9.95
• Item No. 102283 VersaMark Pad   $7.50
• Item No. 111368 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Old Olive)   $4.95
• Item No. 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals   $3.95

Deal of the Week #5

Deal of the Week: Heart to Heart Punch

	You're going to LOVE our Heart to Heart punch, especially July 27-31 when it's just $10.99—that's more than 30% off the regular price of $15.95! Contact me at krisshuels@gmail.com to place your order, or order directly from my online store at www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net. Item No. 113694

Animal Stories Happy Birthday

I found a few minutes this morning to be creative!  Wow, does that ever start my day on the right note!  Anyway, I thought I'd check out the challenges at Splitcoast for this week.  I combined the sketch challenge at the left with the color challenge to use Really Rust, Not Quite Navy and Pretty in Pink IN THE SAME CARD!!!  Oh, my gosh, can I just say that those colors were really a challenge!  I'm still not sure what I think of them, but here goes:

I hadn't had much of a chance to use my new stamp set Animal Stories.  The color scheme reminded me of the circus which reminded me of animals.  The base of the card is Really Rust stamped with the same ink using the Polka Dot Background Stamp.  This basic background stamp is my very favorite--you won't find it in the new catalog, but it is on the dormant list and can be ordered.  I used the Scallop Edge Punch to punch both sides of a piece of Pretty in Pink card stock, tied a piece of 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Pretty in Pink around a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock, then adhered them together.  I stamped each of the animals on Whisper White card stock, then punched them out using the Scallop Square Punch and adhered them with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, stamped on Whisper White card stock and punched out with the brand new Modern Label Punch, then I applied the Not Quite Navy brads from the Earth Elements Brads pack to each corner.  Yes, and (drum roll, please) we now have the Paper-Piercing Tool sold separately this year, along with the Mat Pack, for easy brad setting!  That's also put in place with dimensionals over two circles punched using the 1-1/4" Circle Punch with Not Quite Navy and the 1" Circle Punch with Pretty in Pink.  You can see how much I use my punches--I just love all of the great time-saving punches that Stampin' Up! has to offer!

• Item No. 116716 Animal Stories stamp set $15.95
• Item No. 115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set $36.95
• Item No. 109276 Polka Dot Background stamp $17.95
• Item No. 112091 Scallop Edge Punch $15.95
• Item No. 116630 Modern Label Punch $15.95
• Item No. 104403 1-1/4" Circle Punch $15.95
• Item No. 109046 1" Circle Punch $10.95
• Item No. 106955 Earth Elements brads $8.95
• Item No. 112081 Scallop Square Punch $15.95
• Item No. 113882 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Pretty in Pink $7.95
• Item No. 104430 Dimensionals $3.95
• Item No. 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.50
• Item No. 105826 Mat Pack $9.95

To order any of these fabulous Stampin' Up! products, visit my Stampin' Up website at www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now", or contact me via email at krisshuels@gmail.com and I'll place your order for you.

Card Kit of the Month August 09

The Card Kit of the Month Program – August 2009
Featured Set: “For All You Do” and Featured Accessory: Flower Assortment Brads

You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15.

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by August 15th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

Special Offer for August! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “For All You Do” and the Featured Accessory, “Flower Assortment Brads” at 20% off!

 

The Card Kit ($15) Includes:
•    6 Pieces of 8 ½” x 5 ½” Chocolate Chip Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 8 ½” x 5 ½” Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 5 ¼” x 4” Whisper White Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1 ¾” x 4” Old Olive Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 5 ¼” x 4” So Saffron Cardstock
•    12 Pieces of 4” x 4” Whisper White Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 3 7/8” x 3 7/8” Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2” x 2” Pretty in Pink Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1 ¾” x 4 ¾” Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1 ½” x 4 ½” Whisper White Cardstock
•    6 – 14” pieces of Pumpkin Pie Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon
•    6 – 14” pieces of Old Olive Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
•    12 – Whisper White Envelopes
•    Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-on Products:
•    Pretty in Pink Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Old Olive Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    So Saffron Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    White Gel Pen ($3.95)
•    Scallop Square Punch ($15.95)
•    1 ¼” Square Punch ($15.95)
•    1 ¼” Circle Punch ($15.95)
•    Mat Pack ($9.95)
•    Paper Piercer ($3.50)
•    For All  You Do Stamp Set ($28.95) $23.16 with the purchase of the Card Kit
•    Flower Assortment Brads ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:
•    Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
•    SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
•    Bone Folder ($6.95)
•    Paper Snips ($9.95)

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

Contact me to order your Card Kit today!
Kriss Huels/krisshuels@gmail.com/585-554-4479

Deal of the Week #4

Stampin' Up! has a terrific new Deal of the Week for you! Here are the details:

To order your discounted Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware today, just e-mail me at krisshuels@gmail.com or go to www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now" in the upper right-hand corner.

Stampin' Up! has a terrific new Deal of the Week for you! Here are the details:

To order your discounted Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware today, just e-mail me at krisshuels@gmail.com or go to www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now" in the upper right-hand corner.

Last Chance Deals

Much of my retired inventory sold at the Summer Stampin' Bash, but I do have a bit left and have reduced prices again.  Check out the list here and let me know what you'd like!

Stampin' Summer Bash was a Hit!

The Heartfelt Stampers held our Stampin' Summer Bash last night to welcome in the new 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog.  Everyone had so much fun viewing the idea boards, looking at the new In Color display, bidding on retired Stampin' Up! products, trying their hand at using Decor Elements, eating lots of great food and, of course, stamping!  Here are some highlights:

Here are Phyl Lyons (center) with her "mum" from the UK and sister from Australia! 

Sisters Heidi Scaccetti and Heather Meyers enjoy a fun evening together!

Stacy Gray and mom Dolly VanSickle check out the silent auction items.

Demonstrator Debbie Rought gives her customer Liz Schultz a hand with her project.

 

Jeanne Gage shows off her completed card using the new Animal Stories stamp set and coordinating designer series paper Tall Tales.

Deal of the Week #3

Stampin' Up! is continuing to annouce a new Deal of the Week every Monday! So far we have had a sale price on the Scallop Edge Punch and the Big Shot Doctor's Bag. This week, we have another new special for you!

So be sure to check back every MONDAY for the NEW SPECIAL!

The 3rd DEAL OF THE WEEK that will be valid from July 13th - July 19th is...

To order these Rhinestone Brads, contact me at krisshuels@gmail.com or go to www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner!

June Stamp Camp Projects Part 3

Here's the last techniques-based project for June's stamp camp.  I'm sure many of you have tried the brayered roses technique using the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die for the Big Shot, but my customers hadn't seen this before.  They really enjoyed seeing how different each person's project turned out depending on how much ink was used and how much pressure was applied.

You'll want to be sure to use the Shimmery White card stock for the flowers--it makes such a difference, adding just a hint of sparkle!

Hugs & Wishes stamp set for sentiment (retired)
Item No. 107305 Lg. Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 114889 Scallop Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 113692 Eyelet Border Punch $15.95
Item No. 113883 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive $7.95 (10 yds.)
Item No. 113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $99.95
Item No. 114517 Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die $7.95
Item No. 101910 Shimmery White Card Stock $7.95
Item No.114511 Little Leaves Sizzlits Die $4.95
Item No. 102395 Brayer $12.50