Eggplant and Gold

 It's time to be inspired by Stampin' Celebration!  Join us this week!!

I made this simple card with a paper flower using scallop circle punches.  Spritz the scallop circle punched paper and crumble up.  Uncrumble them and lay out to dry.  Once dry layer them and adhere them together.  Fluff up and there you go!

Here are the GORGEOUS inspiration photos....

SU! Display Board Entry

I LOVE being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  10 years and going strong!  I love to exercise the creative side of my brain....it's relaxing, fun and it makes me feel good when people love what I make!

I am entering the contest to be a Display Stamper for Convention 2014...here are my entries...

3D Project #1

A 2"x4" Altered Wood Block.  I made this for my husband 2 years ago for Father's Day.  I get to look at it often and I love the way it turned out, don't you?!  :) I even used a hammer and nails for the flags on the top of the block!  Great gift for the woodworker guy(or gal) in your life!

Some close ups of the details...

3D Project #2

An altered wood frame, turned into a Christmas Countdown Calendar.

I stained the frame with the Soft Suede ink Refill and a Stampin' Sponge.  I really like the effect it gave.  

I made DOZENS of these for a Christmas Boutique and SOLD OUT!  They were the hit of the day for sure!!

Card Entry #1

I made this card for a swap at Convention last year.  The little spritz of Silver Glimmer Spray sure added a nice touch to the colorful hexagons....

Card Entry #2

I saw a blog post from the SU! page and made a frame of the framelit with the silver glimmer paper.  Added some Petite Petals and viola....

Card Entry #3

This is a vellum, gold, gold and more gold extravaganza!  I love this bright card....it's got serious energy!

And last, but certainly not least....my 

Scrapbook Page Entry

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this page!!  Reason #1 my Grandparents are Awesome!!  

Reason #2 there is absolutely no detail spared!! Reason #3 I got to use my new SILHOUETTE CAMEO to make the Gold Foil Paper leaves and stem.  It's from the Betsy's Blossom Set on MDS.  :)

More GOLD accents all over, but not too much.  The CORE-dinations Cardstock is gorgeous with the new Spiral Flower Die....rub it down on the edges a bit and here you have it!!  (So sad to see this go)

After looking over all of my entries, I realized that I like a little bit of sparkle on everything.  From Heat Embossing, sequins, Gold Foil paper to Shimmer Paper...a little bit goes a long way!

I had fun going through my old projects and can't wait to create some new ones with NEW Stampin' Up! products!

Happy Stamping,

Krista Jensen

Fab Friday Word Bubble

I wanted to experiment with the word bubble framelits.  I saw this blog post from Stampin' Up. This fun sketch came up, perfect chance to do these techniques....here it is...

Starting at the stamped image, here are the instructions...

1. I stamped the image, die cut the word bubble, cut out around the word bubble to make a frame, glued it to the stamped image and cut it out.

2. The Calypso Coral is the positive and negative image of the die cut.

3.  The top word bubble is actually an "embossed" image of the die.  I put it flat side on the cardstock then cut out around the "embossed" edge.

4. The silver glimmer paper solid word bubble is the positive image.

Ingredients:

Stamps- Just Sayin' 

Colors- Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White

Accessories- Word Bubbles Framelits, Silver Glimmer Paper, Stripes Embossing Folder

Now hop on over to Fab Friday and check it out....they've got some cute stuff!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

It's My Special Day....I Mean Month!

Do you have a Birthday Buddy?  Well, I do, same day just one year apart...yes, I'm older!  And every year we try to do something fun.  This year we did our favorite thing....go to Disneyland.....in style!  We had matching T-shirts made and got our Birthday Buttons. Of course being one year older than my friend Nichole, she got "One Year Younger" on her button....mine said "One Year Cuter".  Hahahahaha!  We were both happy that way!  

First stop California Adventure, after getting our free Grand Slam at Denny's.

Next, the big roller coaster called California Screamin'.

We were being silly and the guy behind us....what a cheese!

The day before we celebrated with my parents and my fam!  DANG.....I forgot to get a pic with my mom and dad, AGAIN!!  Every year we say it and then get distracted.  Sorry mom and dad, but thanks for everything that day!!  XOXOXO

I got to have a date night with the hubby last week at Benihana, a fun Japanese restaurant.  Guess what???? Our Chef's name was "Benny"!! I asked if his last name was "HANA" and he just smiled at me.  Who knows???  LOL

Now on to the good, juicy stuff....the moment you've been waiting for....this week's challenge at 

Hand Stamped Sentiments!!  It's a sketch, an awesome one at that!

Here is what I came up with....

Happy Stamping Folks....now on to continue my Birthday Month!  LOL

Krista

Happy Day With Sparkles

This week over at Hand Stamped Sentiments we are challenging you to be inspired by a sketch. 

If someone asked me today what my favorite product from Stampin' Up! was I would have to say the glitter paper!!  Adding sparkle without the mess....GENIUS!!  I know, the Big Shot and Embossing Folders are a very close second, but adding some pizzaz without the hassle is awesome!

Here is my card....

I used the "Happy Day" and "Papillon Potpourri" stamp sets, Pool Party and Whisper White with a splash of Island Indigo for the ink and in the DSP.  Of course the glitter paper, butterfly punch, some rhinestones and a vintage faceted button.  I embossed the background with the polka dot embossing folder, too.

Here is the sketch....click on over and join us for this FAB challenge!! 

Happy Stamping,

Krista

HSS #164

 It's time for another sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I used the set called Six Sided Sampler and punched out the shapes with the hexagon punch.  The colors are Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight and Very Vanilla.

I added some sparkle with the rhinestones and a few spritzes of Vanilla Shimmer Spritz.  Tied up a fabulous bow with Vanilla Seam Binding and viola!

Here is the sketch....

Now get on over there and join us for the fun!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Fancy Valentine Favor

I always like to make things to give to my kids' teachers.  This Valentine's Day we will be off track...this means we will be on a break from school.  So I need to get moving and make something before February 1st.  This is what I came up with using the Fancy Favor Die.

I will fill it up with some little goodies.

Here is a close up shot of the front.  I used the stamps sets called Hearts a Flutter and That's the Ticket.  I love to add a little sparkle and what better way than with our yummy glitter paper?!  Top it all off with the Whisper White Organza ribbon.  So cute!

If you plan to attend this month's Valentine's Day Class you will be making this Fancy Favor Box.

Happy Stamping!

Krista

Watercolor Winter #1

A while back I announced that I was featured in the Stampin' Up! Magazine for Demonstrators.  I made 4 projects with the stamp set called Watercolor Winter.  I wanted to post all four of the projects I made over the next few days, with the exception of tomorrow....I'll be using the same stamp set, though.

Here is the card that I made.  It's actually part of what they call "online extras".  There was A LOT of cutting involved in this one...all the way down to the flowers and the holly.

Can you see that Champagne Glitter Paper?  I used that in 3 of the 4 projects.  It sure adds a nice sparkle to this card!!  I also used the stamp set called "Greetings of the Season" from the Holiday Catalog.

I hope you like it!!  I had a lot of fun being asked to do this super fun project for Stampin' Up!  I can't wait to show you more!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Dazzling!!

It's been hot out here....so what better Designer Series Paper to use than Summer Smooches?! I decided to make a card this week inspired by a card in the Stampin' Success Magazine August 2012.  I got this stamp set called Bright Blossoms from the Leadership Conference Managers Reception and have never even mounted it.  But I think it worked nice with this technique called Dazzling Diamond Dust.  

Here is a close up shot of the glittered up stamped image.  I wish you could see the way it sparkles.  Aren't those little banners cute, too?!  :) I used the stamp set called Itty Bitty Banners for that.

Join me and my fabulous friends over at Hand Stamped Sentiments let's get glittery!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista