MACM - Happy Birthday
Hi all! This week's card was actually made last week! Right now, I'm actually in Las Vegas so I had to film the MACM video early. :)Of all the occasions that need a card, I think birthdays are the most common. I always like to have different types of birthday cards on hand just in case I need them. This card could be for just about anyone, but with the bright colors I might lean more toward giving it to child.
This video also shows how to mount stamps and a few tips on creating "window" cards with multiple punches. I also do a bit of watercolor painting with Stampin' Up!'s Watercolor Wonder Crayons. As I mention in the video, there are many other ways of using the crayons--this is just one way. :)
Anyway, enjoy the video and I'll catch up with you when I get back in town. Thanks, ya'll!
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full entry » posted on February 18, 2008 5:55 AM by Kristina |
55 Comments posted in Cards, Make a Card Monday |
Love your color combo you used ont his card. Too cute!
Very cute...feeling inspired to use the watercolor crayons I've had untouched for years...
Great card. Thank you!
Nathalie
great card Kristina but you know that now that you've mentioned it, you are going to have to show us all the other ways to use the crayons!! I can't wait LOL
Donelda
What a sweet card. Love it. Love cupcakes!
Hope your having a great time in Vegas.
I like the card and am always inspired to use more designer paper when I watch your videos. One question, what is the difference between the T-square and the stamp-a-ma-jig?
I love your cards! You have the most creative ideas! Please keep up the hard(very fun) work. I really look forward to MACM. Enjoy Vegas. Wish I was there. Heidi
Love it as always. Thanks for all the great little tips along the way.
Thanks for the tips on punching and using watercolor crayons! This is one of my favorite cards so far!!!
This just may be my favorite MACM so far! Thanks a million!
M.
Love watching your video - all of them! There's always something new to learn from them. Have fun in Las Vegas!
Hi, Kristina!
I am in high school. I was sitting upstairs doing my homework one day, and I heard my Mum on the computer downstairs listening to some really great music! I came down to see what she was doing, and she was watching one of your "Make a card Monday"s! WOW! I've seen many of your other "Make a card Monday"s, and am really impressed with your music selection!
I found a song by Maroon 5, called "Won't go home without you", and first time I heard it, I though, "this sounds like something Kristina might put on her blog!" I thought you might like to check it out!
Thanks for all your fun card ideas! My mum and I love them!
Cambria Morgan
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your videos! I don't often watch videos, but yours have become an addiction -- I mean habit! I learn something new every video and this time you've taught me why I don't like my wc crayons -- I've been using them wrong!! Thanks for educating me. -Melissa
You are amazing. Be so prepared and making the video early. Wow Thanks for the tips on cutting the rubber for the stamp. Love the card. Watching you make the circles on the card was amazing, now I know how to do it. Thanks
I think it was so sweet of you to prepare this ahead of time since you knew you were going to be out of town - thank you! I am getting more and more inspired to get that ol' Stampamajig out and put her to use... I just got my grid paper, and now I am thinking I need some Kraft stock - love that as a base! Thank you for continuing to share your talent and ideas...
I usually watch MAC Mondays at work and today I'm home with my 7 year old daughter and I had her watch it with me... throughout the video, all you hear her saying is "WOW Mom, she's good" again and again. I told her that i'll let her watch your other MAC videos and all she say is "Cool!"
Thanks =)
Love the technique on how to create the aligned windows.
another rockin' video. can't you do them every day??? LOL
Another great card! Thanks for the tip on how to align the 3 punches --- I want to try this! Just gotta love MACM!
Kristina,
You are just too cute! I just discovered your blog and videos and you've taught me how to use some of the things I have, like the grid paper and many uses for my punches. I love your cards and the music you use. It makes me happy. Thanks for MACMs and have fun in Las Vegas!
Kristina,
You are just too cute! I just discovered your blog and videos and you've taught me how to use some of the things I have, like the grid paper and many uses for my punches. I love your cards and the music you use. It makes me happy. Thanks for MACMs and have fun in Las Vegas!
GREAT B-DAY CARD!! Love those colors! Have a great Monday...in Vegas!
Great card! Thanks for sharing the tip on how to make evenly spaced punched circles - how cool!
Too cute! Thanks for the tips on onlining things with the circle punch and also the great idea for water coloring! You make it look so easy! I've really just got to get practicing!!!!
Great card! Thanks for sharing the tip on how to punch evenly spaced circles - how cool!
You are the best! I just love this card. I'm going to sit down tonight and make like 30 varirations of this card, just to have a stack of b-day cards ready. Thanks fo the inspiration! Oh, and thanks for showing us your little trick on how to perfectly line the windows up!
Wow... love how organised you are!
Thanks- Please don't forget to show us more with the crayons!
I noticed with this video, when you had stamped the word image with the stazon, and before you stamped it in your actual color, you ran the stamp over some kind of a dauber? I imagine it's some kind of a cleaning dauber, but what is it exactly? Thanks!
Kristina, such a cute card! Thanks for the MACM video even though you're out of town! Hope you're having a ball!
Thanks so much for your MACM!! I love them. It starts my week off on such a good note. I have watercolor crayons and I don't really use them, so please keep up with the good examples.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Kristina,
I've been watching your blog for quite a few months now! I love everything your make! I love your videos on Mondays. I enjoy watching,learning, and listening to the cool music. You are very good at those videos. I loved how you taught how to align the circles. Very clever. I've been stamping since 2003 and it just seems like I am always learning something new. One tip I thought maybe you might be able to use. Rather using your stamp box, scribble your watercolor crayon or markers on an old cd (like those ones you get in the mail for AOl, and Netscape). It works great too!
I hope you had an awesome time in Las Vegas. Never been there. Maybe one day! You'll have to post some things you made!
Take Care,
Rox (Addicted Stamper)
Such a happy bright birthday card!Hope you get a chance to spa at Bellagio! Yummy treatment! Deb
Another great video and a fantastic card! Thanks so much!
Another amazing card! Thanks so much for sharing both the watercoloring tips and the mounting tips. I have never been able to cut the stamps nicely. Now I know what the problem is...my scissors! :D I hope you are having a fantastic time in Vegas! I wish my mom would get into stamping so I could get away and do it with her. :D Thanks again!
I know I've written this to you before...but, I love your videos!!! I love watching you put the cards together....I ALWAYS learn something new!! Some people learn by reading....others need the visual HELPS and I soooo appreciate you taking the time to make your videos.
THANKS!!!!!
Kristina, Thank you so much for all the fantastic projects you produce, from your cards to your videos and so on. Mondays are such a treat! You are so appreciated. I am having a really great time with my stamp-a-ma-jig, thanks to your tutorial. I hadn't used my alphabet sets much because crooked drives me crazy. Love your stuff and I share your site with everyone I know who has a glimmer of interest in stamping/card-making. Thanks for the stamp mounting segment, too. You are a highlight to each day! :D
Hi there! This is actually the first video I've clicked on, and it was fantastic! Very professional! Looooove the cute card!
I absolutely look forward to every Monday for Make a Card Monday videos; you do such a wonderful job. I love your cards and choices of card designs,colors, etc. Your site is my personal favorite.
Thanks for the tips ... so simple & so helpful. Keep up the good work. It is appreciated!
Amy
Too cute!! I haven't given this SU! set a second look until now!! Out of curiosity...how many packs of demensionals do you go through? I have to admit since finding you blog, I am using them much more often my self!! TFS!!!
I really enjoy watching MACM. I liked today as you went back to talking in your video, makes it feel more personal.
You must go thru alot of pop up dots.
Keep them coming, we love them. Love the catchy little tunes.
This is adorable! I love the little cupcake and you make the watercoloring look easy as pie. Very cute card
I tried it! Here is my take on your card -
Click here.
Hope you are recovering from your long weekend!
Thanks for teach us how use the wonder crayons. Beautifull card.
love, love, love, love, love your blog! I was thinking about your SAMJ and I thought I would pass on something that I do myself. I use my SAMJ alot. Its always out. Anyhow, what I do is cut a transparency to 4x4 (or whatever size you like) and I ink up the edges with my Staz On so I can see where they are,('cause I'm getting kinda old and I can't see all that well at night). I stamp my image with the Staz On on the transparency and then when I'm done with it I just put it in the box with the stamps and its ready for me the next time. That way I don't have to clean the imaging sheet because I just don't use it. Alot of my stamp boxes have imaging sheets made with the transparencies all ready to go. Is that clear as mud? I feel kinda silly giving YOU a tip but maybe you could use it.
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful work. B.
what I mean is, I don't have to clean the imaging sheet that came with the SAMJ. Like I said, clear as mud.
Thanks again and I hope you're feeling better. B.
I just wanted to tell you how much I have been enjoying your tutorials. I am a SU! demonstrator, as well. You make everything look so easy and I like your sense of humor! I started my own blog (itsastampthing.blogspot.com), but it's nowhere near as cool as yours! Maybe I'll get some ideas. I wrote a post sharing your site with my customers! Keep up the good work! ~Kristy
You rock! I love your style,clean classic selections and friendly personality on the videos..I too love stamping and was a graphic designer -now a busy mom...stamping is a creative outlet for me.IF...youre ever in Hawaii I'd love to stamp with you! Love MACM!!!
I love your site and your MAC Mondays. You make everything look so easy ;) and I have to agree with the earlier comment about how organized you are. Your workspace is so tidy!!
Thanks for a great blog. You are appreciated :)
Jeannie
Great card...love the circle punch windows!
You are seriously brilliant!!! I loved that trick with the circles for spacing before punching. That rocked my world! Thanks, :0) Mel
I'm a big fan of yours, I also work in a dental office where we have the invisalign system. It's almost magic! You'll LOVE it, the results are incredible and you don't have to have the silver brackets smile. YOU GO GIRL!!!!
oxoxopeg
Thanks ever so much for the video tutorial on how you made this great little card. I loved the way you used the plastic cases to apply the water colour crayon onto - what a great idea which I will put to good use.
I always look forward to seeing what you have to share. Thanks so much.
Kristina, I adore watching your tutorials. You are extremely talented, ambitious, and delightful. Thank you for all your hard work that you share. It's always an inspiration. This card turned out really cute, by the way!
Hey Kristina,
I just wanted to let you know I linked to this post of yours from my blog today.
Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration.
Hugs,
Colleen
http://kroppykat.blogspot.com/
This is a new site for me to visit and I just love it! Thank you so much for doing this. Aside from your demonstrations, I just love your selections of music...
Sandra