Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the June Stampin Friends Blog Hop!

This month we are highlighting Summer themed projects.

Weren't Maureen's projects awesome? You can navigate back to her blog, or forward to Kim...by clicking on the previous or next name at the bottom of this post (you are at #4).

Summer in Houston is HOT - but also rainy! Driving the other day it started to rain and that smell of new rain on hot cement reminded me of summer rain as a child - which in turn made me think of daisy chains and buttercups! Kids nowadays - I wonder if they even make daisy chains?

I still don't have access to many of my stamping supplies - the house reconstruction is going a lot slower than anticipated, so I was at a bit of a loss as to what to make. I saw a card I had kept from card buffet that I had CASE'd from the wonderful Rachel Tessman and decided to base my card and 3d on it. It seemed to fit perfectly with my daisy memory - after all what's more summery than daisies right? Thank you Rachel for the inspiration!

I stamped the pig image in Stazon and coloured with SU pencils, used the Daisy Punch, folded it over, punched a small Daffodil Delight circle and popped it in the fold then attached it over the flower in the stamped image. Because I don't have a Big Shot around at the moment I fussy cut a circle freehand around the pig image - that's why it's a bit wobbly, layered and added some Burlap Ribbon. (To find out how to tie a knot easily on a project click HERE to have a look at THIS VIDEO)

My 3D is a very simple little summer wreath - made with the Daisy Punch and Burlap Ribbon.
(Sorry about the photos - it's been raining here and I haven't been able to get out in the garden like I normally do.

Personalized, durable & lightweight, snug fit, great for on the go. External front zippered pocket to carry extra accessories. Internal flap to hold 2nd plate in place. Dual zipper, wide mouth opening makes it easy to slide the tool in an out when needed.
Price $35 with FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING (Only available to the contiguous United States)
Available in purple only. (black zipper and lime green accent on the zip pull)
Name is added in glitter white. You can choose up to 16 letters - if you need more letters your name will have to be split into 2 lines. Kirsteen will correspond with you by email to confirm layout and spelling.

Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the May Stampin Friends Blog Hop!

This month we are highlighting Masculine themed projects.

Weren't Sandra's projects awesome? You can navigate back to her blog, or forward to Kathie's...by clicking on the previous or next name at the bottom of this post (you are at #6).

I loved the True Gentleman Designer Paper in the Occasions Catalog - a real masculine dsp. Combined with the Truly Tailored Stamp Set and the Tailored Tag punch they made making masculine cards really easy.

I wanted to make something a little different than a bag or box and when on Pinterest I saw this tie box idea...Wouldn't it be great to present a tie as a gift on Father's Day in a tie shaped box?

Thanks for stopping by.
Remember to carry on to Kathie's blog and on through the rest of the group to get some more masculine inspiration!

Welcome to the May Kre8tors Blog Hop!

If you have hopped on over from Linda's Blog - welcome!

This month we are showcasing projects made using product from the Occasions Catalog that we are sad to see go at the end of this month.

My pick is the stamp set 'Flying Home'. I love this simple stamp set! Maybe because I love colouring in so much - it is therapeutic I think. And the little birds and butterflies are so dainty  - perfect to add just a little something to a box or card.

​I also love that Bermuda Bay paper from the Myths and Magic Specialty Designer Paper in Occasions Catalog and am so sad I didn't get more ordered before it sold out :( That is part of the month of May in the Stampin' Up! world - if you like something you need to buy it before it's all gone...

Here are my projects - a little notecard and matching gift box.

Thanks for stopping by this month.
You can click on the next button to hop on to Laura's blog or on any of the names in the list below.

Melissa Tennison
Amy Grendel
Tricia Butts
Jackie Lawless
Sandra Roberts
Sue McDonald
Jacqui Lawrence
Cheryl Taylor
Tracy Marie Lewis
Rebecca-Jo Unwin
Jo Blackman
Su Mohr
Deb Naylor
Linda Handford
Kirsteen Gill - you are here
Laura Kate Mackie
Jan Musselman
Alexandra Rauf
Kathy Maurer
Cheryl Hamilton
Becky Browning
Hiske MacKay
Maria Calia
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Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the April Stampin Friends Blog Hop!

Weren't Steph's projects awesome? You can navigate back to her blog, or forward to Katja's...by clicking on the previous or next name at the bottom of this post (you are at #4).

The theme this month is...'Spring has Sprung'

Spring time is a time to clean up and clear out right? But for us...because of the Harvey Flood we don't have much to clear out - however Stampin' Up! have published their retiring list - and so I do have to clear out the box I have my stamps stacked in at the moment...and I got a bit of a shock! Lots of my favorite sets are going - but, as I have learnt in the last few months, that means there is room for new. It's time to embrace change and move on to the New 2018-19 catalog! Yes - I have it in my hands and I am so excited by a lot of what's inside it. If you want a new catalog - please complete the registration at the bottom of the page.

So, my 'Spring has Sprung' card and project uses an old/retiring stamp set and LOTS of new stuff!! My preorder arrived and has been sitting at the bottom of the stairs screaming at me each time I pass and since my boss gave me a day off today - time to open up and play.

I am sad to see Watercolor Wings Stamp Set going :( It is a great set and now that I have a Stamparatus it's so easy to repeat stamp! Anyway - I used it today along with the NEW 2018-20 IN-COLORS. Can you believe we are saying 2020 already??!!

For the butterfly I used a base of Pineapple Punch, then the wing edges are Grapefruit Grove, and then the inner wing and spots are Lovely Lipstick. I added some Blueberry Bushel on the body and a strip in the background as well as the sentiment, then Call Me Clover leaf. 

Along with the new In-colors I used the new Detailed Trio Corner Punch, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and the Pearlised Doilies.

My 3D project is a little piece of wall art using an embroidery hoop. It did not turn out at all like I had I had in my head. If I made it again I wouldn't add the ribbon - it just got a bit too busy. But I LOVE those Vibrant In colours especially as a contrast to our now very green spring grass!!

Last month we offered a give away of a Stamparatus and a bag for it from our hop group. The winner was Siretta Oltmanns.  Congrats to her!

Thanks for stopping by today!

1. Melissa Tennison

2. Sandra Roberts

3. Su Mohr

4. Tracy Marie Lewis

5. Jackie Lawless

6. Lisa Edwards Kmiec

7. Jacqui Lawrence

8. Cheryl Taylor

9. Cheryl Hamilton

10. Jo Blackman

11. Tricia Butts

12. Laura Kate Mackie

13. Kathy Maurer

14. Alexandra Rauf

15. Amy Grendel

16. Linda Handford

17. Hiske MacKay

18. Rebecca-Jo Unwin

19. Diana Core Tillery

20. Deb Naylor

21. Kirsteen Gill

Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the March Stampin Friends Blog Hop!

Weren't Kathie's projects awesome? You can navigate back to her blog, or forward to Melissa's...by clicking on the previous or next name at the bottom of this post to hop forward or back (you are at #8).

The theme this month is...no rules! Yay!!!

OR Yay????!!!!

Not having ANY idea where to start can be a hard one for me - and I know for a lot of other people too.

When I get low on ideas,  I head to the catalogs. And, you know what - there are LOTS of ideas in there! The concept designers at Stampin' Up! always do a great  job giving us so many projects between those covers - just waiting for us to use them as inspiration.

When it comes to Card Buffet time I don't have time to design all the cards - so I again I head to the catalogs for help. Last month my Card Buffet had 34 projects on it! Here are a couple of cards inspired by catalog samples using the 'A Good Day' Stamp Set and the Mini Embroidery Hoops - My interpretation is below.

And from those cards came a little Easter themed treat box idea - very simple. Just a 9" x 1" strip of designer paper wrapped around a 2" treat box filled with eggs, finished off with the bunny from the same stamp set.

This month we have an AWESOME giveaway!

Comment on EACH blog with your opinion on the projects and #SFMARCHBLOGHOP and you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE STAMPARATUS!

AND, I will give the winner a FREE personalized bag that you can store that tool in too! (Click HERE to check the bag out!)

So - remember to comment!

Hop forward or back by clicking on #7 or #9
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I have reopened the ordering for these personalized bags. Click on the order button above to order yours. Cost is $35/bag
These bags fit the Stamparatus PERFECTLY, with a little flap inside to help keep the second plate safe.

I made mine slightly different than the one featured. Whilst it uses the 'Springtime Foils' Paper, it also uses the 'Amazing You' Stamp set, and although mine does too, I decided to add in the 'amazing' from the 'Celebrate You' Thinlits - one of those items Free when you spend $100.

I initially liked the card without colouring it and thought I would leave it alone as it really showcases the Designer Paper with that copper foil on it...but, it sat there shouting at me to colour it, so I opened my Blends and had a go at the flower.

Now I can't decide on which I prefer.

The card is on the whole a bit too fussy for me - so I may try one in the next few days with just one flower.

​Which do you prefer? Coloured or not?

I then tried a simpler card using one of the other designs of the paper. This time I made a Silver Anniversary card. This paper really does sparkle and so is well suited for Silver, Gold or Copper cards - and it's such I shame I couldn't get it to show up in this photo. The card is so much prettier in real life!

Thanks for stopping by this month.
​You can click on the next button to hop on to Alexandra's blog or on the names in the list below.

Melissa Tennison
Amy Grendel
Su Mohr
Becky Browning
Laura Kate Mackie
Tricia Butts
Kathy Maurer
Deb Naylor
Jackie Lawless
Linda Handford
Lisa Kmiec
Kirsteen Gill - You are here
Alexandra Rauf
Nichole Loe
Mary Trautner
Sanda Roberts
Maria Calia
Hiske MacKay
Jacqui Lawrence
Leisa Pedersen
Diana Tillery