Layered Friendly Snowman and a Shining Star by Jean Okimoto

 

Layered Friendly Snowman - and a glittery star - shine over the new Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp background.  Hi, Jean here  sharing a frosty winter scene with a mix of opposites - big snowflakes and a little snowman.

Prep light teal cardstock with the embossing powder tool to eliminate stray flecks of powder.  Stamp the Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp image with VersaMark and heat-emboss the design with detail white embossing powder.  Trim it with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames die.  Attach it to a top-folded white cardlayered friendly snowman

 

Cut Layered Friendly Snowman, the hat and scarf from colorful cardstock - white, light teal, medium teal, aqua, red, orange and kraft.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eyes.  This set also includes other dies for added dimension. He also has two arm pairs to chose from!

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt and cut the hat cuff and pompom. The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  

Cut a star from a gold Festive Glitter Pad sheet with a star from the  Starry Collage die.  Cut a sliver of medium teal cardstock for the star's hanger.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Shining Star Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then cut the cardstock with the 2.75" x 4" A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  

Attach the snowman - without adhering his right arm - to the rectangle.  Attach the star and hanger to the background.  Glue the right arm to the background.

Add clear Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The 6x6" of the Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp makes it user-friendly and versatile for different card shapes and sizes.  It also creates an assortment of snowflakes to diecut individually - or in groups - for your holiday cards.

Thanks for visiting our blog...keep warm and have a safe and happy weekend!

Supplies

 

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94746 Layered Friendly Snowman

94631 Starry Collage

cs2083 Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

ddp101

cl5285 Shining Star Clear Stamp Set

Home for the Holidays by Jean Okimoto

A plump red felt bird and a glittery Christmas tree fill the new Bird's Nest with holiday spirit.  Leaf Bunches and berries from Birch Press Design brighten the background.  Hi, Jean here with a holiday slimline design.

Cut Leaf Bunches  from dark green cardstock. Cut the 2.25" wide Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectange from white cardstock.  Attach it to a white slimline card (8-⅝" x 3-⅝").

Cut the large Layered Evergreen Trees background from lime green cardstock.  Cut the delicate top layer from the green Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  We're working on the link for the Layered Evergreen Trees #94751 - here's a picture:  

Cut Bird's Nest from kraft cardstock.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to red wool-blend felt and cut one of the Nestled Chickadee Duo birds.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the head and trim sections from red cardstock.  Cut the wings from the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eye cutout.

Cut the Birch Press Design Mixed Berry Contour Layers stems from the green cardstock.  Cut 5 berries from the Rainbow Reflections red 6x6 and from yellow cardstock.  Layer the berries - rotate the yellow pieces to fill the cutouts on the red berries

Assemble the Christmas tree, chickadee and the front portion of the Bird's Nest.  

Attach Leaf Bunches to the stitched rectangle background - place the single extra leaf so it covers the stem of the leaves on the top left corner.  

Attach the back layer of the nest, then the Christmas tree and the chickadee, then the top layers of the nest.  Attach the berry stems and berries.

Cut Happy Holidays Streamlined Script from the green cardstock - leave the tiny dot for the "i" in the die until you're ready to attach it.

Thanks for visiting our blog...have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94745 Leaf Bunches

94758 Happy Holidays Streamlined Script

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles

94741 Nestled Chickadee Duo

94740 Bird's Nest

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

 

 

Supplies

 

57527 Mixed Berry Contour Layers

 

Birch Tree Forest, Birds and a Bear by Jean Okimoto

The new Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder sets the scene for a northwest bear sighting. Hi, Jean here with a woodsy winter design.  No polar bears here, but a big brown bear recently visited our neighbor, surprising his parents - and inspired today's card.

Cut heavy white cardstock with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames die.  Spritz a light mist of water onto both sides of the cardstock and emboss it with the Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder.  Dry it if it's still slightly damp, then prep it with the embossing powder tool.  Stencil it with the new Snow Flurries Stencil using a clean, well-inked VersaMark inkpad and a dauber or sponge.   Heat-emboss it with Imagine's Iridescent Embossing Powder,  like a scattering of sparkly snowflakes.  They're hard to see here, but they really do sparkle!  Attach it to a top-folded white A2 card.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to brown and bright red wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  

Cut the brown felt with the Layered Polar Bear's large outline die.  Cut the other sections from tan cardstock.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind his eyes and nose.  Use a brown marker to add a dot of ink to the felt diecut where the ear cutouts will appear.

Cut the Layered Birds from light kraft cardstock and red felt.

Cut the scarf - borrowed from the Bundled Bird die set - from the turquoise Rainbow Reflections 6x6. 

Attach the diecuts to the embossed background.  Add a a rich gold-embossed greeting from the new Merry Christmas Foil Greetings Rose Tabs.  Hope you can see the sparkly snowflakes here.

Thanks for visiting - see you next week!

 

 

Supplies

 

ef1039 Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder

88626 Snow Flurries Stencil

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94684 Layered Birds

94685 Layered Polar Bear

st002 Merry Christmas Foil Greetings Rose Tabs

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

94760 Bundled Bird

Layered Hummingbird Fall Greetings by Jean Okimoto

It may feel like it's already winter, but it's only fall - time to send autumn cards.  A felt Layered Hummingbird and falling Gypsy Oak Leaves set the scene on a backdrop of woodgrain blocks.  Hi, Jean here, let's get started...

Cut orange-y ink-blended heavy white cardstock to fit the Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder.  Spritz both sides with a light mist of water and emboss it.  Spritz it lightly with Imagine's Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz and heat-set the ink.  Lightly ink the embossed pattern with Brilliance Cosmic Copper.  Dry the ink, then cut the cardstock with the tray die included in the set.  Attach 4 of the offcut blocks to a natural A6 card (4.5" x 6.25").

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to cream felt and cut the main portion of Layered Hummingbird. Cut the beak/head section from black cardstock.  Cut the remaining sections  from the green Rainbow Reflections 6x6 and an orange sheet from the Sunny Orange Collection.  Here's a picture of this sweet bird - he'd be great in any color combination!  

Cut Gypsy Oak Leaves from two shades of orange from the Sunny Orange Collection.

Glue two layers of natural cardstock together and cut the background of Happy Fall Posh Script.  Pressure-emboss it using the rubber mat and plate(s) required for your machine.  Cut the top greeting layer from the orange Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Assemble the greeting - embossing debosses the background to easily attach the top layer.

Attach the diecuts to the background - use foamtape for the hummingbird.  Add the bronze-y Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting...keep warm and have a great weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

94755

94744

ef1040

94747

gem101

sp1002

fp1003

gp1007

A Bundled Bird for All Seasons by Jean Okimoto

The new Bundled Bird greets all 4 seasons on these little idea-cards.  Hi, Jean here with additional spring, summer and fall projects for this versatile die set from our Christmas 2023 Collection.  Internet problems continuing for several days - hope it lets me finish this post for you before timing out again.

Felt, seasonal colors, holiday icons,  glittered and mirror cardstock add year-round versatility to this sweet bird.  It's even a chubby chick for your Easter greetings!  It's almost Christmas - let's start with the winter design and work backwards.

The winter and spring designs include felt for the main portion.  Attach wool-blend felt to adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to stablize the fabric and keep adhesives from saturating it.

All of the diecuts are attached to a 4" square top-folded mini-card for this post.  You can also create a standard A2 card by attaching a 4" square to a colorful notecard.

All of the beak sections are cut from orange cardstock.  Color the portion that goes behind the eye cutout with a black marker.

Winter - Cut the bird, hat and scarf from red and white felt, red cardstock, orange cardstock and the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut Pine Tree Grove from two shades of green cardstock.

Fall - Cut the bird from kraft cardstock.  Color the head, wings and tail with Brilliance Pearlescent Rust and Pearlescent Chocolate inks. Cut the small leaves from the Gypsy Oak Leaves set from two shades of Sunny Orange 6x6's.  

Summer - Cut the glitzy summer bluebird bird from two shades of Ocean Blue 6x6's and orange cardstock.    Cut the wings and tail from the royal blue Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut 3 pieces of a yellow 6x6 from the Sunny Orange set with the (approximately) 1-⅞"-wide Shining Star Set die.  Layer them to create a dimensional summer sun.

Spring - Cut the bird from yellow felt, yellow cardstock and orange cardstock.  It's now a sweet fuzzy chick!  Cut the larger tail section from orange cardstock and trim it to resemble little chick-feet.  Cut light pink, dark pink and green Graceful Garden 6x6's with the smallest Half a Dozen Eggs die.

Have fun with these designs and see how many designs you can create with the Bundled Bird set!

Thanks for visiting...

 

Supplies

 

94760

94736

94744

30072

94321

sp1002

sp1005

gp1002

gp1007

fp1003

Merry Berries and Birds by Jean Okimoto

Dress the new Nestled Chickadee Duo in bright red felt and shimmery mirror cardstock for holiday greetings. Add the delicate new Bird's Nest and greenery.  Berries from Birch Press Design add a pop of pink.  Hi, Jean here - Christmas is less than 2 months away!

Balance the layered diecuts with a simple stamped greeting from the new Shining Star Clear Stamp Set.  Add frosty Christmas Fairy Dewdrops with a touch of pale pink to complement the layered berries.

Cut the new Leaf Bunches and Classic Pine Needle Sprigs from green cardstock.  Attach the sprigs behind the leaves for easy handling.

Cut Bird's Nest from light kraft cardstock and assemble the layers.  A diagram on the back of the envelope makes it easy!

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to bright red wool-blend felt and cut the main sections of the Nestled Chickadee Duo.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the head tops from red cardstock.  Cut the wings and trim from the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eye cutouts.

Cut the stemmed berries from the Birch Press Design Sylvan Berries and Leaves Contour Layers set from green cardstock.  Cut the berry layers from red cardstock and the bright pink Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.

Cut white cardstock with the 3.25" wide A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  

Stamp the greeting - from the new Shining Star Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Trim it with the short end of the 1.75" wide A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  Trim the excess with the long edge of the same die to create a custom-cut greeting block.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card.  No foam tape needed - the layers and felt create their own dimensional holiday scene!

Attach the frosty white Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of white cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

These sweet little birds look great in their natural colors too...I just wanted to dress them up for the holidays!  Thanks for visiting our blog - keep warm and have a great weekend and a Happy Hallloween!

Supplies

 

94741 Nestled Chickadee Duo

94740 Bird's Nest

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94757 Classic Pine Needle Sprigs

94745 Leaf Bunches

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

cl5285 Shining Star Clear Stamp Set

 

 

Supplies

 

57503 Sylvan Berries and Leaves Contour Layers

Witchy Wren in a Fanciful Gilded Frame by Jean Okimoto

 

The popular Backyard Wren wears the new Large Layered Witch Hat on a Halloween card today.  The new Fanciful Gilded Frame die   creates a great embossed background.  Hi, Jean here with a quirky mix of colors, textures and shapes.  Halloween somehow lets us mix mint and olive greens, orange, black, glitter and mirror cardstock - all on one card!

Cut a rectangle of olive cardstock that's slightly larger than an A2 card.  Cut a layer of heavy plastic (example: a quart or gallon Ziploc bag) to place between the Fanciful Gilded Frame and the rectangle.  Spritz both sides of the rectangle with a light mist of water.  Cover it with the plastic layer, then the die - the plastic layer cushions the cardstock and keeps it from cracking.  Add the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  Run it through the machine.  Dry it with the heat tool if it's still slightly damp.  Let it cool, then trim it with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames Set die.

Cut olive cardstock with the 2-¼" wide Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers die.

Cut Large Layered Witch Hat from black cardstock.  Cut the vertical trim from the black Glitzy Glitter Pad 6s6.  Cut the hat band from the mint green Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the hat.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to orange wool-blend felt.  Cut Backyard Wren and the head overlay.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the beak piece from yellow cardstock.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Attach it behind the head.

Cut the wings from the orange Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the wren.

Stamp the greeting - from the Halloween Pumpkin Clear Stamp and Die Set - on a Sunny Orange Collection 6x6 sheet with Onyx Black VersaFine.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut it with one end of the stamp set's greeting die.  Rotate the die and trim the excess cardstock.

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded olive A2 card - use foam tape for the right side of the greeting and the ends of the hat.  Add Clear Jewels.

Pressure-embossing the background, then trimming it to the A2 dimensions gives it a smooth inlaid look - like the opposite of 3D embossing.  

Thanks for visiting...see you again on Friday!

 

Supplies

 

94693

94660 Fanciful Gilded Frame

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94723 Backyard Wren

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sp1002 Sunny Orange

jwl001 Clear Jewels

cl5264-D Halloween Pumpkin clear stamp and die set

Sending Happy Thoughts by Jean Okimoto

The cheerful Backyard Wren is the perfect messenger to deliver happy thoughts and good wishes.  Diecut him from felt and add shimmery Rainbow Reflections mirror cardstock wings.  Hi, Jean here with a design to celebrate a promotion, new job, retirement or special milestone in someone's life.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to turquoise wool-blend felt and cut Backyard Wren.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating the fabric.  Cut the wings from the turquoise Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the petal-shaped beak piece from white cardstock.  Color the beak section with an orange marker.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Attach the diecut behind him.

Cut Magnolia Bud Trio from light yellow cardstock  Cut two sets of the sepals from green cardstock.  Assemble the buds and layer the sepals for dimension.

Cut Magnolia Leaf Branch from the green cardstock too.  Mask the leaves with scrap paper and sponge, daub or brush the stems with Toffee VersaFine.  Trim the leafy sprig that will be hidden by the wren - it'll be attached is other areas.  Attach some of the narrow "half-leaves" for dimension.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Joyful Moments Clear Stamp Set - on light kraft cardstock with Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink and diecut the greeting with the smallest A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  Cut another rectangle from green cardstock and layer it for dimension.

Attach the diecuts to a light kraft A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼")- use foam dots to the feather tips and the tops of the buds.  Add extra leaves to fill the branches.  Add light turquoise Pastel Jewels.  Cut an A6-sized rectangle of cardtock to protect the card front for mailing.

Celebrate a major achievement - or even a small step in the right direction - with a handcrafted card.  Add a personal note too!

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Supplies

 

94672

94723

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94721

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

cl5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

Brighter Days Ahead with the Backyard Wren by Jean Okimoto

 

Combine new designs from our latest release with the April Challenge - Sky's the Limit - and a bit of Poppystamps Whittle Sunshine.  Hi, Jean here with a double-collage all-occasion design in soft spring pastels. It could be a friendship card, send a note of encouragement, celebrate a special moment or welcome a new baby.

Cut, score and fold a 5.5" square white card.  Diecut Cloudy Moon Collage from the card front.  Cut Distant Sun Collage from the inside.  Back it with a 5.5" square of pale blue cardstock.

Diecut the Poppystamps Whittle Sunshine from pale yellow cardstock.

Diecut Curved Magnolia Branch from minty green cardstock.  Trim and save the leaf that would be hidden by Backyard Wren - it'll be repositioned later.

Diecut Magnolia Bud Trio from pale lavender cardstock and assemble the blossom and bud.  The small triple-pointed sepal will be a tiny bud.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to blue wool-blend felt to stabilize it and prevent adhesives from saturating it.  Cut Backyard Wren's  main section.  Cut it again from white cardstock - it'll be layered behind the assembled bird later.  Cut the wings from the shimmery turquoise Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.

Cut the beak section from yellow cardstock and use a black marker to fill the area that will become the eye.

Assemble Backyard Wren and attach the plain white diecut behind it for a neater back-view when the card is opened.  

Attach the diecuts to the card - add the saved leaf near the center of the curved branch.  Use a foam dot behind the tip of the large wing.

Add turquoise Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut a 5.5" square of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  Square cards require extra postage and special handling.

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

94719 Curved Magnolia Branch

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94723 Backyard Wren

94627 Cloudy Moon Collage

94628 Distant Sun Collage

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

2418 Whittle Sunshine

Backyard Bloomers by Jean Okimoto

Backyard Floral Stems, paired with a set of floral buds from Birch Press Design, create a bright garden greeting.  Hello, Jean here with a versatile design for spring, Easter or friendship cards.

The stems are perfect for any season - use them as background greenery, a  filler for bouquets or as buds and blossoms.  They're topped with the Birch Press Design Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers here.  A jeweled felt Gentle Bunny adds a plush texture and sparkly bling.

Cut Backyard Floral Stems from Lush Green Collection 6x6 sheet.  Trim the top from the tall center stem.  Cut Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers from 3 shades of Berry Red 6x6 sheets.  Cut a pale yellow 6x6 from the Sunny Orange Collection. You'll have a great supply of colorful layering buds for other projects too.

Cut the 4-¼" high Curved Cap Pinpoint Layer from a bright yellow-green sheet from the Lush Green Collection.  Attach the stems to the background.  Assemble and attach the buds.  The Birch Press Design set includes color-coded assembly directions of the detailed pieces.  The base layer of each bud is also lightly marked with assembly guidelines for you.  Or, rearrange the layers and create your own designs!

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt and diecut Gentle Bunny.  The paper backing stabilizes the fabric and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut another bunny from watercolor paper or heavy white cardstock and layer it for dimension.  Add pink gems from the Pastel Jewels set - press them firmly onto the felt.

Stamp the greeting - from the Big and Little Spring Clear Stamp Set - on the pale yellow sheet with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then trim the greeting with the smallest Rectangle Basics die.

Attach everything to a top-folded 5-½" square card.  Cut a 5-½" square layer of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  Square cards require extra postage.

Pair these stem and bud sets for greetings throughout the year.  Transition from buds to blooms in spring and summer to seed pods in fall colors. Cut the stems from black cardstock for a spooky Halloween garden scene in October.  Cut them in white or silver glitter for a frosty winter scene. 

Imagine different ways to combine your Memory Box, Poppystamps and Birch Press Design products and take advantage of the great design elements in your stash!

Thanks for visiting - see you again next week...

 

 

Supplies

 

94638 Backyard Floral Stems

94237 Gentle Bunny

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

cl5254 Big and Little Spring clear stamp set

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

sp1002 Sunny Orange

sp1003 Lush Green

sp1001 Berry Red

 

Supplies

 

57492 Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers