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Kre8tors May 2022 Hop

5/15/2022

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Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the Kre8tors May '22 Blog Hop.
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May's theme is a NEW CATALOG!

​Click on the link to the right to download it.


I absolutely adore the Sun Prints Designer Paper and the matching natures Prints stamp set so had to open those and make a card. 
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Here is my fancy fold card (I know - I keep doing this fold 🤪)
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Thanks for stopping by on the May Hop, to head on over to Tricia's click on the next button below or on her name in the list. 
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Melissa Tennison (US)
Sandra Roberts @ Sandra's Craft Studio (UK)
Kirsteen Gill (US)
Tricia Butts (US)
Jacquio Lawrence (UK)
Sue Allen Simply Craft (AU)
Kristie Wilson (US)
Susan Simpson - Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)
Jan Musselman - iHeartCards2 (US)
Annette Elias - De Kijkkast (NL)
Deb Naylor The Flying Stamper (US)
Dana Sullivan (The Stampin' Chic) (US)
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Kre8tors March 2022 hop

3/20/2022

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Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the Kre8tors March '22 Blog Hop.
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March's theme is a SKETCH CHALLENGE!

I don't often do well with a sketch challenge as I tend to start off sticking to them then deviate 😉

And. I struggled with this one - until I turned it upside down 😂

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I made a couple of cards once I saw the sketch from this angle....the first follows the sketch exactly - except for the circle which I replaced with a peach from the You're a Peach Designer Paper.
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The second one I used 1/2" ribbon instead of the 1/2" x 1 1/2" strip of Cardstock.
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I hope you find some inspiration from the idea of using sketches - and can see that sketches can be a great base to design a card - but you don't need to follow them EXACTLY!!

How it is time to hop on to Angie. You can click on this next button or click on the link in the list below
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Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)
Dana Sullivan - The Stampin' Chic (US)
Kirsteen Gill (US)
Angie McKenzie (US)
Jan Musselman (US)
Jo Blackman (UK)
Annette Elias - De Kijkkast (NL)
Ann Krucek - Corner of Plaid and Paisley(US)
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Deb Naylor-Flying Stamper (US)
Kristie (US)
Laura Mackie (UK)
Libby Fens - libbystamps (US)
Tricia Butts (US)
Sandra Roberts - Sandra's Craft Studio (UK)

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Kre8tors February 2022 hop

2/20/2022

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Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the Kre8tors Feb '22 Blog Hop.

It's been a while since I joined a blog hop and I am glad to be back :)

The theme for this hop is Sale-a-bration.

I love most of the offerings in the latest Sale-a-bration catalog - who doesn't like FREE?!
And with Sale-a-bration there are FREE items with every $50 product purchase.
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Click here to shop or on the link on the sidebar.

But - the 
DAFFODIL AFTERNOON 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER had me stumped...it is quite dark for Spring and my mojo just wasn't in the room with it.

​So - what better way to get back to a Hop, and my mojo, than revisiting a previous design?

I LOVE daffodils and Stampin' Up! had a previous daffodil stamp set that I loved but sadly lost in Hurricane Harvey...so I went looking for the fancy fold card I had made with it to CASE and found it HERE - on a previous Kre8tors Hop!
(All the paper measurements and instructions are on that post)


For my Fancy Fold CASE (Copy And Share Everything) I used both the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Paper from Sale-a-bration and the Daffodil Daydream Bundle.
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The Blends colours I used for the daffodil were Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow. I smooshed some graphite pencil behind the daffodil die cut to give it some depth and also paper pieced and added mini Stampin' Dimensionals for more depth.
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Here are the products I used for this card:
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Daffodil Daydream Bundle
Daffodil Daydream Bundle
[157795]
A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set
A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set
[149320]
Daffodil Afternoon 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Daffodil Afternoon 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158127]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
Regals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
Regals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
[147002]
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
[151326]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154883]
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154905]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154892]
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154890]
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154882]
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
Thanks very much for stopping by, I hope you liked my Daffodil Fancy Fold card.
​I can't wait to see what Jacqui has for us - hop on over to her post - you can click on the NEXT button or on her name below.

I am grateful for your comments-if you would like to leave a comment please leave one below by clicking on this button :) 
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Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)
Libby Fens - Libby Stamps (US)
Tricia Butts (US)
Angie McKenzie (US)
Sharon Dalton (AU)
Ann Krucek - Corner of Plaid and Paisley (US)
Amy Grendel (CA)
Deb Naylor - The Flying Stamper (US)
Kirsteen Gill (US) - YOUARE HERE
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Laura Mackie (UK)
Annette Ball (CA)
Kristie Wilson (US)
Jan Musselman (US)
Dana Sullivan - The Stampin' Chic (US)
Cheryl Taylor - Stampin n Crafting with Cheryldiana (UK)
Sandra Roberts (UK)
Annette Elias - De Kijkkast (NL)
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Sweet Strawberry Card Buffet Card

6/13/2021

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When I saw this care I just had to CASE it! is so sweet! And it ended up being a favorite at Card Buffet last month.
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​The original card was by Caroline Van Der Straaten - 
here. She had used some non SU product to create the slimline card base and layers I challenged myself to use all SU product.....I also changed up the colours a little as I’m not a fan of Pool Party at the moment.

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To create the longer cut of the scalloped rectangle from Stitched So Sweetly dies you place the edge of the top plate of your die cut machine just shy of the end of the die and roll through. Then flip it around, line up the scallops at the edge of the die and repeat :)
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3D Thursday Seasons Frame

4/29/2021

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Welcome to Creatin' With Kirsteen. This Thursday I am a 3D Thursday Guest Designer :)

Just over a month ago I started a new job - for those of you who do not know - I am a Hospice Nurse and I moved to a new company called 'Seasons'. So, when I saw the Beauty of the Earth Suite in the upcoming 2021-2022 Stampin' Up!  Annual Catalog I knew I had to create something to go on my office wall and, since Demonstrators could pre-order the suite, I took the opportunity to make a little wall art for my 3D Thursday contribution. 

I made this 12"x12" piece to go into a frame - now I need to find the time to go buy a frame - then I can hang it in my office! It makes me smile when I look at it!

I hope you feel inclined to have a go making this piece. If you'd like to - the tutorial link to download is at the bottom of this post. 

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SEASONS TUTORIAL
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Double Slider Gift Card Holder - for Christmas

10/11/2020

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I made this card last weekend and folk have been asking for a tutorial. I only took photos of the start of the process - then forgot to take some as the make progressed - but I think you will be able to get the idea. I have heard of folk using a magnet to create a slider - but sometimes mailing a card with a magnet can cause issues in mailing, so there are no magnets on this one.
As you pull the tab on one side of the slider the slider on the other side also pops out - and in this case the Raccoon slides across the card too.
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Essentially this card is a double slider - and I have a tutorial for that on a previous post
​ CLICK HERE FOR THE DOUBLE SLIDER TUTORIAL

Here is how I added in the sliding Raccoon 😊
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Cut your Cardstock base for the card and score as in the instructions. Line the card up in this orientation with the smallest score to the right.
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So - for this step it would obviously be easier if you had a knife and cut a line, or if you used a paper trimmer □ (I couldn't find my knife, and I didn't even think about using my trimmer at the time!) so I improvised and used a die from the Freezing' Fun Bundle. Position the die as you can see above, or cut your slit with a craft knife
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I used a post-it note to keep the die in place
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Fold the card over making sure the piece of card you want to cut is the only one under the die - everything else is folded on top
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You don't want to cut the whole length of the die - or you'll cut off the edge of the card. So, position the top plate of your die cutting machine from the edge of the card - the machine will only cut where there is pressure from the top plate.
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This is what your cut card will look like
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carry on assembling the card just as any other double slider
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Cut a small tab about 3/4" x 1 1/2" and add Tear Tape as in the picture
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Push the tab in from behind and position to one side of the cut - if you have used the die you need to make sure the tape is ABOVE the top of any curve - you don't want it to catch on that as it slides. Remove the tape from the tab and the the score line, gently fold over the top of the card
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The red line shows where the cut and the tab are hidden behind the decoration / snow. Cut layers of 'snow' in Whisper White Cardstock and glue to the bottom of the card Below the level of the cut. Add stamped images behind the snow - but you have to make sure these are flat against the card and do not overlap the cut area.  I then added a Stampin' Dimensional to the top of the tab and trimmed around it before sticking the raccoon to the tab. This holds the raccoon above the Cardstock snow layers and means he doesn't get caught as he slides.

I hope that helps you recreate this card - or use the idea for another slider.
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Kre8tors June 2020 Hop

6/14/2020

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Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the June Kre8tors Hop.
This month the theme is Masculine.

Who doesn't struggle with Masculine cards?
Heck - I struggle to think of gifts as well as cards...what to get the man that has all the stuff he wants?
A GIFT CARD! And - make a gift card holder to show him you care enough to make something ;P

For this Gift Card Holder I used some new product from the 2020-2021 catalog, some carry-over product and one of my tutorials from a few years back.

This is a double slider card - with a slot for a gift card in one of the slider 'wings'. When you pull the tab on the right hand side, a tab slides out from both sides :)

As I said in the original post for this Double Slider Gift Card Holder - usually these are made with 12" wide pieces of card stock - but I altered the dimensions so we can use regular 8 1/2" x 11" card. 

There's a list of products used at the bottom of this post.
Click HERE to link to the original tutorial
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A Good Man Cling Stamp Set
A Good Man Cling Stamp Set
[149270]
Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set
Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set
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Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[153081]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
2020-2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[153070]
Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon
Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon
[153624]
Just Jade 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon
Just Jade 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon
[153621]
Stitched Rectangles Dies
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153107]
Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153108]
Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153105]
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
[153118]
Versamark Pad
Versamark Pad
[102283]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
Watercolor Pencils
Watercolor Pencils
[141709]
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2
[149014]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
Thanks for stopping by!
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Click on the NEXT button to hop on over to Su's blog.  You can also navigate around the hop by clicking on names in the list below.
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Roll Call List
Melissa Tennison (USA)
Libby Fens
Sandra Roberts (UK)
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Laura Mackie (UK)
Anastasia Radloff
Jo Blackman (UK)
Cheryl Taylor (UK)
Sue Allen - Australia
Kristie Wilson
Susan Simpson
Kirsteen Gill (USA)
Su Mohr
Ann Krucek - Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Rochelle Laird-Smith (Australia)
Cheryl Hamilton
Dana Sullivan
Nicole Mahler
Jan Musselman - USA
Angie McKenzie - USA
Tricia Butts
Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia


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Kre8tors May 2020 Hop

5/10/2020

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to those of you in the USA.

​Welcome to the Creatin' With Kirsteen stop on the May Kre8tors Hop.
This month the theme is floral.

I JUST received my New Catalog pre-order...yup - a perk of being Demo in SU is getting to order some product from the new catalog a whole month before anyone else. You can become a Demo on my team - The KILTS by clicking HERE.

So, I decided to open the box and use some of that product. 
There are flowers galore in the new catalog - whatever your taste in flowers - there is a stamp set to suit you!

I decided to use the CELEBRATE SUNFLOWERS Bundle, the IN GOOD TASTE Designer Series Paper, the LOVELY LABELS PICK A PUNCH, the JAR PUNCH, MASON JAR SHAKER DOMES and FOREVER FERN BUNDLE  to make this card. I stamped the sunflower with Stazon on to watercolour paper and coloured with blender pens. I used the bubble wrap that's inside the delivery box inside the 'jar' to create some 'water'.
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I then created this framed piece using the same product and an old 8x8 frame. If you look closely - the photo doesn't really show it, there's a small 'shelf' that the 'jars' are sitting on.
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I was so happy with this little frame that it's already sitting on a shelf in our living room :)
I hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek at new product!
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Again, Thanks for stopping by!
Click on the NEXT button to hop on over to Deb's blog.  You can also navigate around the hop by clicking on names in the list below.
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Melissa Tennison (USA)
Sandra Roberts (UK)
Su Mohr
Laura Mackie (UK)
Tricia Butts
Jan Musselman - USA
Jo Blackman (UK)
Libby Fens
Tracie St-Louis - Ottawa, Canada
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Anastasia Radloff
Kirsteen Gill - USA - YOU ARE HERE
Deb Naylor US
Nicole Mahler
Sharon Dalton
Ximena Morales
Ann Krucek
Sue McDonald
Annette Ball-Canada
Cheryl Hamilton
Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia
Rochelle Laird-Smith (Australia)
Annette Elias-De Kijkkast-NL
Angie McKenzie
Janey Backer (USA)
Michelle Bryant
Susan Simpson (UK)
Dana Sullivan
Alexandra Rauf
Sue Allen -Australia
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