Simple Joy
Hello. I hope you are looking forward to a week of ideas featuring the latest Memory Box dies and stamps. Remember to leave comments on the designer posts. Each day two comments at random will be chosen to win one of the new Memory Box dies.
For my card today, I wanted to show you a rather simple design for a Christmas card. I don't know about you, but when I make 50-75 Christmas cards, I need something that I can easily make. The card itself uses the new Classic Upper Alphabet (98361) as well as the Ribbon Candy Border die (98400). I was ecstatic when I saw that Memory Box came out with three new styles of alphabet dies. I love being able to say anything I want!
One of the questions I am often asked is how do I adhere detailed die cuts to a card. My favorite product is Glue Gloss by Clearsnap:
It has a wand like lip gloss that lets you add little dabs of glue where you want.
Another good product is a Xyron machine. It REALLY adheres the die. The only downside is that you have to "clean up" any extra adhesive before you put it on the card. I usually use a bamboo skewer to get rid of the extra glue.
When I ran my ribbon die through the Xyron, you can see I was left with extra glue. However, instead of removing the extra glue, I decided I wanted to keep the glue and add glitter to it to make the ribbon look like candy. Here is a picture of the extra glue:
Here you can see the glue with the glitter:
When I adhered the letters, I used one of the tiny leaves from the Flowering Winterberry die (98391) and some red rhinestones to look like holly:
Remember, you have until 11:59 pm EST tonight to leave comments on my post as well as Anne's. Good luck!
Beautiful card...sometimes simple is better!
Posted by: Jenifer | 08/13/2012 at 04:22 PM
This card made me feel very nostalgic! Looks like something you would have seen in the late 60's or early 70's. Beautiful
Posted by: Kelly | 08/13/2012 at 04:22 PM
Love the card. Very simple but very nice.
Posted by: Mary A. Brooks | 08/13/2012 at 04:27 PM
I love the glitter idea. This is a stunning card!
Posted by: Joyce C. | 08/13/2012 at 04:28 PM
This simple card is stunning.
Posted by: Linda Monroe | 08/13/2012 at 04:28 PM
Great idea for a simple card - has to be simple when you are producing in quantity!
Posted by: NancyS (momsnack) | 08/13/2012 at 04:41 PM
Such a great idea to use the extra glue to hold some glitter - simply elegant card! Thanks for sharing !
Posted by: karenajo | 08/13/2012 at 04:42 PM
What a lovely card! Especially with the alphabet dies -- you can substitute any of your favorite one-word OR short Christmas greetings, like PEACE, BLESSINGS, HOPE, etc.
Posted by: Angelika | 08/13/2012 at 04:43 PM
Very nice. Less is sometime better than more. I have to remember that. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Melissa Rodgers | 08/13/2012 at 04:45 PM
That lipstick glue is a brilliant idea! I can see how you can have more application control than one with a spout. thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Jean Nielsen | 08/13/2012 at 04:46 PM
I do appreciate the simplicity and the suggestion of Angelika's, too, posted at 4:43 PM....thank you!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | 08/13/2012 at 04:46 PM
Can't wait to get my hands a few of he new dies.
Posted by: Laura | 08/13/2012 at 04:47 PM
Really nice card. Good idea for using the glitter as xyron does leave glue behind. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sharon Jones | 08/13/2012 at 04:49 PM
HOLY COw! What a sweet little card! So simple, but, it has it's own WOW!!! LOVE it!
Posted by: Sherry Bee in AZ | 08/13/2012 at 04:50 PM
Love that ribbon die; sure reminds me of that hard candy we used to suck on when we were young. Like the simplicity of this card.
Posted by: Linda Grady | 08/13/2012 at 04:56 PM
Great card and thaks for the tips on the glue!
Posted by: Linda R | 08/13/2012 at 04:58 PM
WOW. I love this card. I too look for something that it simple yet elegant to make as I have lots of them to send out. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Nancy Pelton-Cunha | 08/13/2012 at 05:01 PM
I love the sheer simplicity of the Joy card. Great idea. I think we all want simple for numerous cards to make. Thanks for the great idea. Linda
Posted by: Linda Clark | 08/13/2012 at 05:02 PM
I have to find that glue... what a great idea also with the glitter trick. I should have just said... ditto ditto ditto.
Posted by: Jan Koennecke | 08/13/2012 at 05:02 PM
I love the elegant simplicity of your card! AND I have that alphabet and ribbon die! What a wonderful coincidence.
Posted by: Rosa M. Vasquez | 08/13/2012 at 05:04 PM
Really looking forward to this release, it was about this time last year that I discovered MB for the first time. I was interested to see what glues you use on the die cuts too. Love the simple look of the card, I try and go for simple too if I have a lot to make.
Hugs
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda B | 08/13/2012 at 05:04 PM
Great card! Thanks for the ideas for adhering ribbon diecut. Love the glitter with the Xyron especially. Will work with lots of my intricate diecuts!
Posted by: Nancy Hathaway | 08/13/2012 at 05:12 PM
Great idea about the glittler for the edges whne I use my xyron. Can't wait to get my hands on some of the new dies. Thanks
Posted by: Patti n SLC | 08/13/2012 at 05:13 PM
A lovely simple but elegant card.
Posted by: Lynn R. | 08/13/2012 at 05:13 PM
Love this!!
I totally agree...
when having to make a large number of cards...
easy is best!
But I also think they can look amazing...
like this one!
LOVE that alphabet!! :)
Posted by: Renee | 08/13/2012 at 05:14 PM