You light up my life

Hi all! 

Kristie from Kristie Kreates, here today.

Christmas is so close and I'm still not done with my cards.

Almost, but not quite.

Here is another one that I made the other evening.

I used "Skunk and Lights" (#10901) and

"You Light" (#10903)

from Eureka! Stamps

With these images all that needs coloring is the string of lights.

I used FlexMarkers.

Easy peasy.

Thanks for stopping by today.

If you haven't finished your cards yet and don't have the image you want, pop into the Eureka! Stamps Store and pick out something.

I used rubber stamps for my images, but they are also available in digital format. Digital makes it easy to resize and print as many as you need quickly.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Snowman gift tag

Hello blog fans!

Kristie here today!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much.

Now that Thanksgiving is passed it's really time to gear up for Christmas.

I decided to make a couple gift tags to show you.

I used

"Snowman To and From" (#23705)

from Eureka! Stamps

This first one was stamped onto white card stock

and colored with FlexMarkers.

The sky is inked with a blending tool

and Distress Ink (Broken China)

This one was stamped onto a white tag

and colored with FlexMarkers.

They didn't take much time to make at all

and I think these little guys are adorable.

 

Why not pop over to the

Eureka! Stamps store

 and see what images you might want

to use to make some gift tags?

I used a rubber stamp,

but they are also available in digital format.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you've been inspired in some way, come again soon!

I'd love to have you stop by my blog,

 Kristie Kreates,

and see what else I've been up to.

Stop by and see me soon.

Pumpkin Background and Mica Powder

It's that season!

Time for pumpkins, turkey, mashed potatoes and giving thanks!

It's Kristie here from Kristie Kreates.

This weeks Eureka! Stamps challenge theme is 'give thanks' 

so I thought I would go along with that theme for this card.

I used

"Pumpkin Background" (#26601)

from Eureka! Stamps

I stamped Pumpkin Background onto kraft card stock with VersaMark ink.

Then I brushed on some gold Mica Powder.

Eureka! Stamps carries several color sets of Mica Powder,

just click on the "Metallic/Mica Powders" link on the left sidebar of the home page at the Eureka! Stamps Store

to see what they have to offer.

Here is a close up that shows the gold shimmer of the Mica Powder.

Next I stamped the Pumpkin Background

image again and colored just parts of it with FlexMarkers

and fussy cut them.

I adhered those pieces to the background with foam tape.

The sentiment is rub ons and also popped up with some foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Leave a comment if you will.

I hope you have been inspired in someway.

Why not check out the wonderful images at

Eureka! Stamps

as well as all the other wonderful products they carry,

like the Mica Powder I used on my card?

Be sure to also check out the latest challenge and join in the fun.

Cornstalk and Pumpkin

Hi all!

 Kristie here today, from Kristie Kreates

I thought I'd share a fall card with you today.

I made this card with

"Cornstalk and Pumpkin" (#29802) from Eureka! Stamps

The image was stamped onto white card stock and colored with FlexMarkers, fussy cut and adhered with foam tape.

The cream card stock was torn then inked with

Antique Linen Distress Ink.

 Thanks for stopping in today. Leave a comment if you will.

Come again soon!

Why not pop over to the Eureka! Stamps store

and see all the fabulous images they have to offer. 

You'll find a wide variety of both unmounted red rubber

and digital format stamps. 

There truly is something for everyone!

Cat-r-Pillar

Hello blogger friends!

Kristie here today.

I'm at it again and I'm making a bit of a dent in my Christmas cards!

Only about 40 more to go!

Today I have a card made with

"Cat-r-Pillar" (#23201) from Eureka! Stamps

I colored the image with FlexMarkers

I added some stickles to the tinsel garland

and Glossy Accents to the ornaments and lights.

I think this gives just the right amount of sparkle and shine.

 

Have you started on your Christmas cards yet?

Stop in to the

Eureka! Stamps store

and see what they have that might be great for your Christmas cards. 

They have a wide variety of unmounted red rubber and digital stamps.  Even if you aren't looking for a Christmas themed stamp,

it's worth a trip, there's something for everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you'll stop by again soon.

 

I'd love to have you stop in to see what else I've been working on at

Kristie Kreates!

Package Tower

Merry Christmas?!?!?!

Yes!  

It's Kristie and I'm at it again, making Christmas cards.

Today's card is made with

"Package Tower" (#23301) from Eureka! Stamps

I colored this image with FlexMarkers.

I also used a bit of Stickles and Glossy Accents to give some shine, shimmer and sparkle.

The bow is made with some wonderful satin ribbon from May Arts.

I think it adds just the right touch and "wraps up" this card perfectly.

Glad you came by to check out my card today.

Have you started making your Holiday cards yet?

Leave a comment and let us know.

Eureka! Stamps has lots of great images to make Christmas cards with,

stop in and see what you might like to work with.

I'd be glad to have you stop by my blog

Kristie Kreates

and see what else I've been up to.

Come again soon!

The Selflessness Project

Last week I came across this story

and decided to make a card to send out to Matthew for his project.

Here is the card I made at My Happy Place.

I used some distress inks for the background and FlexMarkers to color the

"Flying Girl Holder" (#21701)

"Oval Balloon" (#5201)

and "Heart Balloon" (#5204)

which are all images from Eureka! Stamps

The grass is stamped with

"Field Grass Right" (#38925)

from Biblical Impressions.

The girl and balloons were fussy cut and adhered to the card with foam tape.

I hope you'll read the story about this little boy and maybe make a card or two to send off to him for his project.

On their facebook page his Mom says they have already surpassed his goal and it is bigger than they ever imagined and I'm sure it's going to keep on growing!

Check out Eureka! Stamps and Biblical Impressions

and see what you would like to use to make some cards.

Thanks for stopping by today, leave a comment if you will and

come again soon!

And please stop by my personal blog

Kristie Kreates

 and see what else I'm up to!

Upcycled card

Hello blogger friends!

Kristie sharing today.

Today I have a card to show you that was very simple to make.

I used "Just a Note" (#6405)

from Eureka! Stamps for this card.

I was playing around with papers trying to match up some colors and patterns, which I sometimes have a tough time doing.

My friend, Marie, had just opened a package of paper that she bought and gave me the "cover sheet"

You know the one, it shows little swatches of the papers inside.

Now I didn't have to hem and haw over what would match,

the work was done for me and I was upcycling too.

I punched squares out of the different patterns with a punch,

arranged and adhered them to a piece of paper from my stash.

I then ran it through the Cuttlebug in an embossing folder.

I love how it looks with the embossed flowers on the patterned paper!

This I adhered to a white cardstock base.

I used the "Just a Note" stamp on another scrap and trimmed it down.

Blue and pink embroidery floss were wrapped around it and tied into a bow then it was adhered to the card.

What an easy note card! And I think it's quite lovely.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you've gotten some inspiration.

Leave a comment if you will and come again soon.

I'd love to have you stop by my blog

Kristie Kreates

and see what else I've been working on lately.