Simple frame technique.

Kristie here from

Kristie Kreates

I can't believe December is already here!

But it's a new month, so here I am 

with another crafty tutorial for you.

Today, I have a simple framing technique to show you.

Here's all you need

A piece of white card stock, an acrylic block and some ink.
I am using Distress Ink, because I just happen to have it close 

at hand.

Any size acrylic block will work for this technique,

I like to use the small block to make gift enclosures.

Ink up all 4 sides of the block.

Press the block onto your white card stock.
Please excuse the messy pad under my paper.
I like to use an old mouse pad to give a little cushion

when I'm stamping.  As you can see

I use this old mouse pad a lot.

When you lift up the block you will have a frame.

Depending on the type of ink you use, you will get different

looks to your frame.  I love this mottled look.

Now what to do with that frame?

As you can see I stamped a small flower in the center

of the frame with Wild Honey Distress Ink.

I measured and cut another piece of card stock

a little bigger than the frame piece.

Using a sponge applicator, I sponged the edges with

Wild Honey Distress Ink to match the flower.

I adhered the framed flower to the inked piece 

of card stock and then added them to a white

card stock base.

This will make a nice little card to go with a gift.

It's easy to give a different look to your stamped pieces

by stamping a frame for your card.
I hope you have been inspired

in some way and that you'll try this technique.
You can also reink the block with another color and

stamp over the frame again to give a multi colored look.

Or try stamping onto colored card stock.

Play with the inks you have and see what you can come 

up with.

Thanks for stopping by today,

I hope you'll stop by my blog 

Kristie Kreates

and see what other things I've been up to.

You never know what you'll find on my blog.

I'd like to wish you all a very 

Merry Christmas

and a happy and healthy 

2015!

Until next month, have fun crafting!

Lovin' the Mini Cards

Making handmade cards is so much fun and I adore creating cards with rubber stamps.

Whenever I visit my mom in Idaho, I pack a bag of Stampin' Up! supplies and we make cards in between all of our other projects.
 Here is a sampling from my visit in July.

I am in love with mini cards.

Why?

How many times have you needed a cute card for a wedding or birthday, but you don't know what to say to fill up that big space?

Either write really big or leave lots of white space. I put a regular sized card next to the minis so that you can see how cute and small they are.

With these mini cards, I don't have to feel lame when I give a wedding gift. I just put one in the gift sack for a reception and wrote, Best wishes and Happy Kisses! Congrats!

I'm excited to share more of my cards with you and would love to hear your ideas as well!
Keep on Mashing!