All You Need Is Love

Welcome to Creatin' With Kirsteen and welcome to the Stampin' Up! Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop for January.
If you get off track at any time, the full line up of blogs is at the bottom of this post and can help you move along from blog to blog.
​This month our theme is 'All You Need Is Love'.​
I've done a few St.Valentines and 'Love' themed projects lately...but I am SO not a 'hearts' or lovey-dovey girl...
And, although Stampin' Up! has awesome St.Valentines appropriate product, the thought of making MORE St.Valentines stuff kind've made me panic...So, I went 'Wedding' for our hop theme this month.

For the card I revisited a favorite fancy fold and used the Botanical Builder Framelits and Blusing Bride Glimmer Paper and card stock.

This cute matching favor box was made using the Cutie Pie Thinlits Dies .

For this heart decor piece I again used the Botanical Builder Framelits to cut lots of Blushing Bride flowers which I then layered onto a heart I cut from Window Sheet.
​I found this old frame under my desk (there's LOT's of treasure under there hahaha!) and thought it would be perfect to hang the heart on - kind've rustic?
The bows were all made using the Easy Bows technique.

Some flowers cut from Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper, and a few Pear Pizzaz leaves, breaks up what had become a bit monotone, and gives the piece a little bling - along with pearls and a touch of Wink Of Stella on the centre of the flowers.

I then stamped an image from the Balloon Builders Stamp Set and layered it on some more glimmer paper before popping it onto the bottom of the frame.

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don't want to miss. Remember that currently you are at #22 Kirsteen Gill, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next.

I am appreciative of your comments - PLEASE leave a comment below. Thank You for stopping by :)

The Sale-a-bration catalog is full of great card samples - and some are quick, easy and - clean lines (which you know I love!)
This 'Botanicals for you' Stamp set is FREE when you purchase $50 of Stamping' Up! Product! - and guess what - you can buy everything you need for this card for $51.50! That makes 26 cards!!!
Scroll down for a list of what you need - you can even click on 'Supply list' and you'll have the full list ready to print out!

Don't you love the POP! that white embossing powder gives on a dark card stock?
And the contrast of bright colors on a dark background?
I had already decided I wanted to include white embossing on a dark card in my card Buffet Class last week but was struggling to find something else to use on the card when I saw Dena's card HERE had the black and white layers - but the pop of color was just what I was looking for.

HINT: Use your embossing buddy - a LOT, on dark card stock.
​It's okay to get lots of powder on the card - yes it leaves the dark card looking cloudy but once you've embossed with your heat tool you can go back with a VERY slightly damp cloth and give the card a wipe - this will return the dark card to it's original rich dark color ;) 

Welcome to the Stampin Friends September Blog Hop!
We will be hopping on the third Thursday every month, with a different theme to inspire you each time :)
The theme for September is 'Everything Fall'.
If you just arrived from Cheryl's Blog, thank you for continuing with the hop!
You can continue on the blog hop in a loop by clicking on the Next button below.

This month we are excited to have three Awesome Guest Hoppers that you should definitely check out!

Barbara Welch
Kim Smith
Maria Willis

Don't you LOVE Fall?
I do...the crisp mornings and the colours.  It is something I very much miss living here in Katy Texas - we don't really have Fall. Certainly not the way Scotland has Autumn!
But, I can get to play with Stampin' Up! colours and pretend!
So, at a recent Downline event I used Fall colours to create the table settings, then used those as inspiration for a fall card.,

I hope you enjoyed my projects. You can click on Next to go on to Lisa's Blog and continue on with the hop.
I am appreciative of your comments - please leave one below if you have time :)
I have listed the Stampin' Up! products I used at the very bottom of this post.

Blog Hop Links:
1. Elizabeth
2. Tina
3. Andrea T.
4. Deana
5. Raquelle
6. Maria
7. Kim
8. Mandy
9. Barbara
10. Siara
11. Andrea P.
12.  Cheryl
13. Kirsteen (you are here)
14. Lisa

What you need to make these projects: