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

This month we are highlighting Fall themed projects.

Weren't Maureen's projects awesome? You can navigate back to her blog, or forward to Barbara's...by clicking on the previous or next name at the bottom of this post (you are at #1).

Living in Houston, we have no 'Fall' as such. We can have cool days but not what most folk think of as Fall. Trying to get into a Fall frame of mind when the weather is almost 100F most days was pretty difficult...so my fall themed projects have a little more of a contemporary look rather than the traditional colours. I haven't crafted much these past several months - but I had a LOT of fun creating these projects!

Don't you LOVE the colours in the Nature's Poem Designer Paper? And the leaves! They make my heart skip a beat ;) But, I have also learned in the last year that there's no point in hoarding paper - why not use the pretty stuff? So, I used the leafy paper to make a origami box and added a little accent of it on the card so they matched.

I found some Leaves Trinkets I had forgotten I had and using the Big Shot Embossing Mats I created an embossed layer for the card that matched the single Leaf Trinket I added as an embellishment. 
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I found the instructions for this box on ​Paper Kawaii Website. I did adjust the paper sizes to 10 1/4" x 7 1/4" as the A4 used in the video is larger than our cardstock and I wanted to use the Blackberry Bliss for the inside of the box.

I hope you liked my projects....Thanks for stopping by. 
​K :)

Welcome to the August Kre8tors Blog Hop!

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

This month we are showcasing 'water' themed projects!

When the 2018-19 catalog arrived one stamp set that I fell in love with was the Peaceful Reflection Stamp Set ..on page 158 (did you even notice it?) and even though I had ordered it in my very first new catalog order, I haven't had the chance to use it. This theme was a perfect fit!

I LOVE the idea of turning the photopolymer stamp over to create the shadow shape identical to the shape of the stamped image!! HOW CLEVER!

I did CASE the card in the catalog but changed up the colour combination slightly - having the catalog is a great inspiration tool to get you going when your mojo has walked!
If you would like a catalog please CLICK HERE to request one.
​But - Pinterest is also a great resource - so you can also CLICK HERE to follow my Peaceful Reflection Pinterest Board.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hop on over to the next stop on the hop - Laura Kate's Blog by clicking on Next.
​You can also hop on back or on to anywhere by clicking on the names at the bottom of this post.

Welcome to the July Kre8tors Blog Hop!

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

This month we are showcasing projects made made from a sketch challenge!

​This is the sketch:

When I saw the sketch for some reason my mind went straight to 'that would make a great scrapbook page layout'...and I knew I wanted to use the photo we had taken of Eilidh last month at her graduation.

This is the finished page. The photo isn't square and I didn't want to cut it down so I did off-set it on a square mat.

​Although I didn't make a card, I hope you can see that the layout of the page does essentially follow the sketch and I hope you can forgive me for taking a few liberties with it. ;P

So, The photo mat is in fact a pocket - which holds the Commencement Ceremony Program/Book. You can see in the photo below I added some strips of cardstock to hold the book and then glued the photo mat on to those strips.

To make the Graduation Mortarbaord I used the balloon punch and the Tailored Tag punch.

Thanks for stopping by! Hop on over to Jacqui's Blog by clicking on Next. You can also hop on back or on to anywhere by clicking on the names at the bottom of this post.

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!