Kinda Eclectic Vintage Style

I've said it before and I'll say it again....Kinda Eclectic is very versatile.  Take this card, for instance, I gave it a real vintage look. 

I used Hello Honey and Daffodil Delight for the yellow tones.  I stamped the leaves with a fully inked stamped, then stamped it off onto another paper then stamped the image again onto the Very Vanilla cardstock.  I did that with both colors to give it the faded look.  I stamped the greeting in Basic Gray, and added some Hello Honey ribbon.

I added some Basic Gray cardstock for layering, some banners, gold sequins, 2 other stamped images in the background and there you have it!

2013-2014 Convention Display Stampers
Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

HAPPY STAMPING,

KRISTA

Ombre Amazing Birthday

Ombre is so trendy.  So when I was making up my sketches and technique ideas for the Display Boards, I knew I had to make and Ombre card.  Here is what I came up with...

I embossed the stamp, from the Amazing Birthday set, in white embossing powder on 5 different shades.  

They are:

Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Lost Lagoon and Island Indigo.  

Here is a close up shot of the card...

This card fits in perfectly with the challenge for this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments, too.  Stop on over there and join us!!

This card was displayed at Convention, too.  Make sure you follow us on Pinterest.  Click HERE for the Pin Board.  

2013-2014 Convention Display Stampers
Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

Happy Stamping,

Krista Jensen

Display Board Amazing Birthday Bag

I am so excited...so, SO excited to share with you all of the projects I made for the Stampin' Up! Display Boards at the Convention this year. The first project I am going to share is an altered gift bag.

I used the Amazing Birthday stamp set and the colors are Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla and of course, lots of gold.  I measured the front of the bag and cut the cardstock to fit.  I stamped and cut the banners then added a strip of Blackberry ribbon and tucked it behind the cardstock.  I adhered the cardstock to the front of the bag with Tombo Mono Liquid Glue.  I blinged it up with a strip of gold sequins.  The tag is just stamped with Blackberry Bliss on Very Vanilla and I used the tag topper punch for the top of it.  I took the gold bakers twine and tied on some gold sequins, Blackberry stitched satin and vanilla seam binding ribbon.  Easy, easy  project, but looks so beautiful!!

Here's a photo of the whole gang!  I am SO truly honored to be a part of this with these awesome ladies and very talented artists!!

See....it's all for real!  I am still coming off of all of the excitement.  I hope you enjoy all of the goodies we share.  Please make sure you check out all of the gorgeous projects!!

Follow us on Pinterest....click here for the board or cut and paste this link: http://www.pinterest.com/jentimko/2014-stampin-up-convention-display-stampers/

2013-2014 Convention Display Stampers
Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

Happy Stamping,

Krista Jensen

Vintage Traveler Train

I bought a few new sets from the catalog and this is a stamp from one of them.  The set is called "Traveler".  It's a nice vintage set that I will use to make some masculine cards.  Can't have enough of those, right?  You never do. 

I also used the new DSP called Typeset for the background and the little strips under the greeting banner.  Topped off the card with a Vintage button and a little black button.  There you have it!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Bookmark...Thanks Pinterest!

I'm not a big color-er...does that make sense?  I usually buy stamps you don't have to color in.  But Stampin' Up! now offers a new product called "Blendabilities".  They are alcohol based markers that come in a 3 pack of the same color....light, medium and dark.  Here is my coloring on these bookmarks.  I was inspired by a pin I saw by "Create with Kaitlyn".  I did change it up a little and added a bit of me on it.

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Pink Flamingo In My Front Yard

 Okay...so I don't have Pink Flamingos in my front yard...sounds like a country song....but I do have one on my card for this week's challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  

This is from the brand new set called "Flamingo Lingo"...it's the Ronald McDonald House set.  Buy it and Stampin' Up! will donate money to RMcDH.  It's so cute, right?!  

Use these super fun colors and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

HSS Sketch #184

It's a sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I must admit I struggled a bit, but I am happy with the way my card turned out. 

Here is a close up shot.  Do you see the silver paper peeking out?  I put a strip of it behind the hexagon punches and a Modern Window Punch behind the greeting.  It added a little touch of shine.

Here is the sketch...join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Oma and Opa Scrapbook Page

Be inspired this month at Stampin' Celebration!  Here are some beautiful pictures to help you!!

I immediately thought these photos would make a gorgeous scrapbook page.  I'm really loving everything GOLD right now.  I found this awesome picture of my Grandparents taken just a month ago.  Aren't they cute?!  I am truly blessed to have them!!  I can't wait to frame this!!  Soon I will be making one for my other set of grandparents....YES I still have them in my life, too!!  I am one truly blessed granddaughter!!

Here are some close ups of those lovely flowers...see the sanding on the "core-dinations" cardstock?!

Ingredients...

Colors: Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Stamps:  Off The Grid, Fabulous Florets

Accessories: Gold foil paper, core-dinations cardstock, gold sequins, gold embossing powder, pearls, Victoria crochet trim.

Don't recognize the leaves as a die cut?  Well....it's actually a stamp image on MDS from the Betsy's Blossom stamp set.  I used my Silhouette Cameo to enlarge the image and cut it out.  Cool, huh?!?

Happy Stamping,

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

Monochromatic Christmas

Join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments for a fun challenge using monochromatic colors. 

I wanted to use Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant with lots of sparkle.  

I painted the embossed background with white shimmer paint.  I also rubbed some paint over the stamped image of the little snow-family.  You can kind of see the shimmer, but it really shines in the light.  

Join us this week and get your colors coordinated!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

DD #4 Challenge Entry

I decided to try out a new challenge blog called Dynamic Duos.  The challenges are simply 2 colors that they have chosen for you to incorporate into a project.  Sounds easy, right?  Why yes, yes it is!!  :)  But how can one project stand out in a variety of entries?  I guess we'll find out.....  :)

My projects are "duplicate-able" in any class....that's always been my way of doing things.  I'm not big on over blinging a project either.  So, here's my blue on blue monochromatic card:

Here is a close up of the bird that I stamped, cut out then glued it to some Bashful Blue CS and then cut out a "shadow" of sorts.  Or, a border....whichever way you look at it.  :)

Also, you'll notice the big flower burst in the background is two tone....that's because I did the "rock and roll" technique.  It's always my go-to technique for monochromatic.  It gives a nice dimension.

I also embossed the edge embossing folder for a place for the bird to sit.  

I used some new products that will be available on June 1st with the new SU! Idea Book and Catalog.  The banner is from Itty Bitty Banners and the rest of the stamped images are from Besty's Blossoms.

Happy Stamping,
Krista