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Fur-ever Friends Card

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:54:29 +0000

Friends Fur-ever Thank You card

Here is another of my projects for the Splitcoaststampers

Creative Crew February Challenge.

"Dust off that neglected stamp set and show it some love!"

In this case, the stamp set, the Designer Paper,

and the buttons are all items I purchased because I loved them,

then I didn't know what to do with them!

I used the stamp set 'Friends Fur-ever'

on this card and the paper is Big Top Birthday.

I also used Real Red and Whisper White card stock,

Brights buttons and White Bakers Twine,

as well as my markers and corner rounder punch.

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Twitterpated Notebook

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:30 +0000

Twitterpated Altered Notebook

This is another of my contributions to the

Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew February Challenge:

Use Twitterpated Designer Paper on your project.

Click HERE to go to the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Gallery

Click HERE to see the challenges

I purchased a few notebooks for the kids weeks ago -

and kept one for myself, hoping to get aroud to making

it mine at somepoint - and this seemed the perfect opportunity.

I used Twitterpated Designer Series Paper on the back and

front of the notebook, and Twitterpated Fabric on the spine,

fraying it a little for interest, adding some of the new Pear Pizzaz Pleated

ribbon from the Occasions Mini covering the join in the DSP.

The hearts are cut using the new Heart Framelits - LOVE them!

The little rosebuds are made with the scallop circle punch,

then trimming in a spiral and winding around on itself.

The little bookmark uses Pear Pizzaz Seam Binding and a

Heart Trinket - again, from the Occasions Mini!

:o)

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Ppppppp Percy Pigs

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:11:24 +0000

Pppppp Percy Pigs

This is one of my projects for

The Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew

February Challenges.

To view the Challenge Gallery Click here

This is especially for my friends in the UK

- or wherever there is a Marks & Spencer,

where you can purchase these Jelly 'Percy Pigs'........

I purchased this stamp set in the pre-order last year -

and knew I wanted to use the pig for a little sack of Percy Pigs

- but had to wait until I had visited home - which was at Christmas......

I think I will challenge myself to make a project with

each stamp in this set, this month.....

***

What I used:

Button Buddies Stamp Set

Whisper White Card Stock

Pretty in Pink Card Stock

Pretty in Pink ink

Subtles Buttons

Basic Pearls

Stripe Embossing folder

Framelits

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SUDSOL Tour: February 2012

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:07:18 +0000

Welcome to the

Creatin' With Kirsteen

stop on

The SUDSOL Blog Tour!

Haven't we had some great projects so far!!?

SUDSOL is a great way for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to share online.

When you have a question....post to the group - and the answer is sitting in

your inbox within minutes!

(Particularly helpful at midnight when you are planning

a class the next day!)

The Gallery has LOADS of samples, and there are Patterns,

Templates and Business tools to help you plan

workshops and classes and run your business.

Click here to visit my SUDSOL Gallery

Click HERE for a FREE 2 Week Trial Membership

Click HERE to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

I love our new Framelits in the Occasions Mini Catalog!

And, the Everyday Enchantment Designer paper

which is FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration!

So, today I am using them on a number of projects.

If you would like to order these items, they are listed

at the bottom of the page.

This is my first project

- a simple heart baggie with room for a few chocolates,

or 4 little 3x3 notelets.

Then, a card to match.....

I used the stamp set "Take It To Heart"

stamped on vellum with versamark ink

then embossed with white embossing powder.

The little flowers are made using the

Itty Bitty Punch pack.

Have you purchased Febreze Luminaries?

The ones with the square base that you change the

smelly insert at the top, and when you push the insert down

the thing lights up?

I never remember to go purchase new inserts when they are done....

so, I decided to make use of one today,

and make my own luminary.

And here it is lit...

Oh - and I thought since the card

was made with velum too, that I could

pop a little battery candle in it.....

Here is a list of the products I used today:

Take It To Heart stamp set

Loving Thoughts stamp set

Framelits: Hearts Collection

Adorning Accents Embossing Folder

Twitterpated DSP

Everyday Enchantment DSP

Baja Breeze card stock

Vellum card stock

White Embossing Powder

Versamark

Baja Breeze Seam Binding

Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Small Heart punch

Trinket Hearts

Basic Pearls

Thanks for stopping off here!!

I am apprectiative of your comments,

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To browse more posts....

select from the category menu on the left

or click 'next' below.

CONTINUE on the Blog Tour
Annette Bogue	SUDSOL

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Sale-a-Bration 2012

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:39 +0000

Sale-a-bration is here!

(Click on the pictures below for more info)

Enjoy Stampin' Up!?

Whether you are interested in starting your own business,

supplementing your household income,

supporting your crafting hobby,

or getting SU product at a discount,

becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

during sale-a-bration is a great opprurtunity.

Become a member of SU during sale-a-bration

and get the starter kit for only

$175 $125

That's almost $300 worth of product

and all you need to get started with your business

AND

a free pack of designer paper or a digital download

(worth up to 10.95)

every month in 2012*

Here is a list of what you get in your kit:

(and it is a LONG list - so stay with me here!!)

Any stamp set worth up to 24.95

Any stamp set worth up to 28.95

Any stamp set worth up to 22.95

Any stamp set worth up to 9.95

Any standard wheel 6.50

Clear mount block 6.95

Designer paper stack (the big pack) 21.95

Any pack of assorted colour card 8.5x11 6.95

Any pack of card 8.5x11 (white - up to 8.50)

Any $8.95 or less ribbon

Any 5 ink pads (5x 5.95. or can include a versamark pad)

Any 2 markers (2x3.50)

Any refill 4.25

Snail adhesive 6.95

Stamp cleaning spray 4.50

Any $23.95 or less punch

Any decor elements $9.95 or less

Pack of envelopes 6.50

Colour coach 14.95

Wheel handle 3.95

Uninked wheel cartridge 5.25

Blender pen (single=approx 3.30)

Stampin' scrub 16.95

Dimensionals 3.95

Business supplies

So, a lot more than the $125........and there is no shipping!!!!!

THEN

your first $150+ order gets 30% off.....

so, when placed during SAB

for $150 of product,

you get it for approx $100 (plus shipping! and tax)

but also get THREE FREE SAB goodies

AND the FREE shopping tote........

AND, $25 in FREE hostess goodies too!

It's a GREAT time to join SU!

and

The KILTS

(Kirsteens Inspirational Little Team of Stampers)

Email me now at

createwithkirsteen@comcast.net

*with any order

Why not get some friends together and

enjoy some crafting time!

You will all get the chance to make

a free card and gift item.

I'll show you few great techniques too!

AND there's free hostess gifts and door prizes.

To book a home party,

email me at

createwithkirsteen@comcast.net

So much choice in the catalog!

Now is a great time to purchase!

To see what you can get for FREE

with any $50 order

Click on the picture below

or,

email me at

createwithkirsteen@comcast.net

:o)

-K-

Creative Crew:Colour Challenge Pacific Point-again

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:55:13 +0000

Another Colour Challenge!

Pacific Point - again!

Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge: Use a colour combination you

have never used before.

Make your card with this colour combo using the challenge sketch.

(To see the Challenge Gallery - CLICK HERE)

If you read my blog much, you know I have a problem with Pacific Point...

and I VERY rarely use it,

so finding a colour combo for this challenge was fairly easy.

USING the combo was the difficult thing!

My Demonstrator Pre-order for the new Occasions mini arrived

just before we left for Scotland and our Christmas visit home....

so I cracked open the box.

This image is from the stamp set 'Bordering on Romance',

which I coloured with blender pens and classic ink pads.

Click on the picture to order these items.

I also used the new Edgelits Dies to create that pretty cut edge

& Embossing Folders: Adorning Accents, to create the matching embossed edge on the inside.

I appreciate your comments.

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or click on the link below

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Sizzlit Snowball

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:29:59 +0000

The Occasions Mini is here!!!

There are some FABULOUS new products...

click on the picture below to have a browse.

To Purchase products:

Sizzlit Snowball

I know here in Houston, there is rarely snow - and even when the white stuff does fall, we don't get enough to make snowballs!

But, I made this project before we headed off to Scotland - in the throws of preparing for Christmas and the excitement of seeing snow on our vacation!

Challenge: A past Holiday SB Page or Decor Item. Use your newest dies, texture plates or embossing folders to create this beauty. Use one or use many big shot items.

To view the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge Gallery, click HERE

This snowball was made by cutting 8 of the Paper Doily Sizzlit die, available in the new Occasions Mini catalog.

I folded them in half and glued together, then sprayed with glue and rolled in Dazzling Diamonds.

I then tied a piece of White Bakers Twine at the top, and added an organza bow.

It is such a pretty ornament, and with all the Dazzling Diamonds, it really glitters!

So, it will been wrapped up carefully and put away until later in the year.

I'm already looking forward to Christmas 2012!!

Happy New Year!

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:06:47 +0000

The Occasions Mini is here!!!

There are some FABULOUS new products...

click on the picture below to have a browse.

To Purchase products:

Happy New Year!

I know - a bit late, and again, I haven't posted for a while -

but I do have excuse(s)!

As you know in December, I finally went for treatment on my neck - injections

and a block, to try to deal with the pain in my neck, and my numb right

hand...that the spinal doc reckons is caused partly by me

crafting too much!!!!!!

Well, I reacted to the injections! So, prescribed meds to help deal with

that...AND...I reacted to THOSE! The first part of December was spent

horizontal, as I was so sore and dizzy standing up!

Then, mid December, after school finished, we headed off to

Scotland for the Christmas Holidays.

I was dreading the flight as I had only just started feeling a bit better...

but, it was surprisingly ok, and I didn't experience much pain over

the 2 weeks we were away...maybe the treatment worked.... we’ll see!

We had a lovely time in Scotland. A few days in Aberdeen catching up

with friends, then off to my Mum and Dads house in Carnoustie where both my

brothers and their families arrived for Christmas. I'll share some piccies soon!

We then headed up to Inverness to bring in the New Year with Alistairs Mum.

The drive was a bit hairy - snowing at the higher altitudes, but we finally

and safely drove into Inverness and to the disappointment of the kids - no snow!

We waited until the day before we left for it to sprinkle a little white everywhere.

Eilidh and Alistair headed out to take photographs, Eilidh with her new lens

that Santa brought.... I’ll share some of those later too.

It was lovely to see everyone - but it is always nice to arrive back to your own

home...that was until my car was broken in to last week..

...it was a bit of excitement I could have done without!

I have LOTS to share with you in the next few days - so stop back tomorrow to

see some projects I made as part of

The Creative Crew Challenges on Splitcoaststampers!

Later!

Houston Paper Divas: Christmas Ornament Swap

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:49:55 +0000

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Houston Paper Divas:

Christmas Ornament Swap

(and a wee sneeky peak)

Yesterday Houston Paper Divas got together for our Christmas pot luck

and swap - this time we swapped Christmas Ornaments...

they were all FABULOUS!

My offering was some paper rosette trees.

I had initially started the first one by cutting and scoring and

punching the edges - then...

As a Stampin' Up! Demo, I got to see the Occasions Mini Catalog,

which launches in January....

And, guess what is in there?!

A Big Shot die to cut rosettes!

Now, fair enough, the die cuts rosettes 10" wide,

and I wanted my trees to be little.

But, that's what a paper trimmer is for!

So, each die when cut, made 4 rosettes!

I was done in no time...

(well, it took the day to make 10 - but I do have the added excuse

that my neck is still giving me grief,

and I was running out the door with wet glue on

the finished trees - but hey - I swapped!!)

There's LOADS more new stuff in the mini!

I am so excited, 'cause I just LOVE Big Shot Dies!!

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Nutcracker Gift Card Holder: Double Slider

info@creatinwithkirsteen.com (Kirsteen Gill) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:19:14 +0000

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Nutcracker Gift Card Holder

A double slider card!

Pull his hat.......and his mouth opens!

To reveal a Gift Card

And, even with no Gift Card - he is still quite cute!

This card uses

Many Mustaches Stamp

click on the picture to purchase

and the

Simply Score Tool

click on the picture to purchase

I have created a step - by - step picture tutorial for this

Nutcracker Gift Card Holder.

You will be guided through checkout and to download the tutorial.

If you are interested in purchasing a KIT

to make 5 Gift Card Holders

SOLD OUT

$15 + $4.95 Priority mailing

This 'kit' includes all pre-cut, punched and scored card stock required

to make 5 of this project, along with the tutorial as a download.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS INSERTED AS A NOTE

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MANY MUSTACHES STAMP SET OR IMAGES

You must provide the mustache and eyebrows...

It is against Stampin' Up! Demonstrator policy for my to provide stamped images as

part of a kit.

I appreciate your comments!

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What you need to make this project:

Many Mustaches Stamp, Simply Score Tool, Stampin’ Sponges, Sticky Strip, Snail Adhesive, Real Red Ink, Marina Mist Ink, Black Ink, Sahara Sand Marker, White Signo Gel Pen, 3” Real Red ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, ¾” circle punch, ½” circle punch, Tasteful Trim Die, Crop-a-dile, Sahara Sand card, Real Red card, Black card, Silver Glitter card, Whisper White card, Marina Mist card

Welcome to Creatin' With Kirsteen

Fur-ever Friends Card

Twitterpated Notebook

Ppppppp Percy Pigs

SUDSOL Tour: February 2012

CONTINUE on the Blog Tour

Annette Bogue

SUDSOL

Sale-a-Bration 2012

Creative Crew:Colour Challenge Pacific Point-again

Sizzlit Snowball

Happy New Year!

Houston Paper Divas: Christmas Ornament Swap

Nutcracker Gift Card Holder: Double Slider