Yuletide Plaids, Pinecones and Poinsettias by Jean Okimoto

Layer poinsettias, pinecones and pine branches on a holiday design from the 2024 Yuletide Collection.  Double-embossing adds shadowy texture to the new Pinecone Duo too.  Hi, Jean here with another design for your stash of holiday ideas.

Cut Pinecone Duo background and detailed overlay from dark brown cardstock.  Spritz both sides of the background diecuts with a light mist of water.  Pressure-emboss them using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  

Sponge or brayer the detailed overlays with VersaMark.  Heat-emboss them with detail clear powder.  Assemble the pinecones.

Cut two sets of Petite Poinsettias from the bright pinkish-red Blush Collection 6x6.  Cut 3 sets of the centers from the orange Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6. Assemble 1 small and 2 large poinsettias.

Cut the evergreens from the Pinecone Duo and Pine Branches sets from a dark yellow-green Greenery Collection 6x6.

Cut a dark green Greenery 6x6 with the 2-½" wide Nested Globes die.  Cut a diagonal red and gold Yuletide Plaid 6x6 with the same die.  Trim the bottom corners with a corner rounding punch.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Holiday Wishes Clear Stamp and Die Set - on natural cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Dry the iink, then cut the greeting with the smallest Nested Globes die.  Trim the straight end so the diecut is about 1-⅞" long.

Attach the diecuts to a natural A6 card - 4-½ x 6-¼" - use foam dots for the right edge of the greeting.

Thanks for visiting...see you on Friday!

 

Supplies

 

94802 Pinecone Duo

94822

94817

cl5286D Holiday Wishes clear stamp and die set

pp1031 Yuletide Plaid 6x6 pack

sp1011

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

Merry, Bright and Petite by Jean Okimoto

Create a traditional holiday scene with candles, poinsettias and pine sprigs from the 2024 Yuletide Collection.  Hi, Jean here with a mix of dark pinks, green and golds to greet the season.

Cut Merry and Bright Candles from the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 and a Blush Solid-Core 6x6.  Cut the flame and two sets of Petite Poinsettia centers from a gold Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut the flame outlines from a gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.

Cut Petite Poinsettias from the Blush Solid Core 6x6.

Cut three pine sprigs from a Greenery Solid Core 6x6 with the Pinecone Duo dies

Cut the Believe Enchanted Script background from white cardstock.  Cut the detailed green layer from the Greenery 6x6.

Cut two of the 3" wide Nested Globes from white cardstock and layer them for dimension.

A lot of diecutting...now we're ready to assemble!  Attach everything to a white A6 card (6-¼" x 4-½").

Candles, poinsettias and pine sprigs are always a classic Christmas trio.  Add a contemporary look with prints from the new Yuletide Cheer 6x6 - and a bit of gold. 

Thanks for visiting - see you again this weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

pp1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

94739

94822

94812 Merry and Bright Candles

94802 Pinecone Duo

94532

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

Frosty Lantern Joy by Trina Pham

Hello everyone.  I have another Christmas in August card to share today featuring other fabulous products from the 2024 Yuletide collection.

Started with the background again and did the stencil monoprint technique using the Falling Snowflakes stencil.  Did this by applying water reactive blue ink to the stencil, spritzing with water then flipping it over onto watercolor paper, resulting in this frosty look.

The lantern was die cut from silver Vintage Pastel mirror paper.  For the back piece, traced its shape onto white paper, fussy cut out then ink blended grey dye ink to give it shading.  Most of the other die cut pieces were die cut from alcohol marker friendly paper and colored with Copic Sketch markers B00/32/34/37/39.

The snowflakes were die cut from white glitter paper while the Brilliant Berries branch was die cut from silver foil cardstock.  Assembled the card onto a white card base and added clear jewels to the poinsettia centers to finish  

Had trouble adding photos to this post, but Typepad finally behaved.  And that’s all for today.  Thank you for joining me.   Have a wonderful day.

 

Supplies

 

94800 Frosted Lantern

94763 Bello Joy

94822 Petite Poinsettias

94816 Drifting Snowflakes

94830 Brilliant Berries

88627 Falling Snowflakes Stencil

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

GP1008 Majestic Hues Glitter Pad

JWL001 Clear Jewels

Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome!  It's Angie here today with a sparkly winter card featuring some new goodies from the latest Yultide 2024 release!

First I took a piece of dark blue card stock from my stash and added some sparkle paste through the new "Falling Snowflake" stencil.  Once it dried, I trimmed it down to 4" by 5.25" and added it to an A2 card base.

Below you can see a close up of all the blingy sparkle!

Next I stamped the sentiment from the "Holiday Wishes" stamp set, also new and then left it in the die (Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers) and inked it with light blue ink.  By leaving it in the die before inking it, you get that lovely white edge right by the dotted edge.  I added that sentiment to a "Fringed Scalloped Frames" die set cut from white woodgrain paper.  Next I added that to the sparkle background with thin pop dots for a little dimension.  

Next, I cut the "Petite Poinsettias" from dark red card stock and white card stock and put them together adding them to the top of the frame with thicker pop dots.  Lastly I added 3 jewels in the center of the poinsettias.  Here is one last look:

I hope you like my card for today!  Be sure to check out the whole new release!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

88627 Falling Snowflakes Stencil

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

94822 Petite Poinsettias

CL5286 Holiday Wishes clear stamp set

SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper Pack

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

Stitched Warm Winter Wishes by Jean Okimoto

Send warm winter wishes with the new Stitchable Stocking.  It's a versatile layered set - including winter blossoms and greenery - for your holiday greetings.  It would be perfect to celebrate baby's first Christmas too.  Hi, Jean here with two of my favorite design elements - felt diecuts and stitching.  I'm not a sewer or quilter, but I can do this!

 

 

Cut the dark green poinsettia print from the new Yuletide Cheer 6x6 with the Stitchable Stocking.

Cut the little tab for the stocking with the smallest Rectangle Basics die.

 

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to lime green wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Prep the 3 stitching dies by briskly rubbing the stitching dots with scrunched waxed paper to make it easier to remove the little offcuts.

 

Cut the cuff and toe section from the felt.  Stitch the cuff with matching embroidery floss.  Align the holes and attach the toe section to the stocking. Stitch around the stocking - to save some time,  start and end about ¾" from the top edge where it'll be covered by the cuff.  Attach the cuff and the folded tab.

 

Cut two sets of the blossoms from the bright red Blush Solid Core 6x6.  Cut the center from the yellow/orange Sunrise Solid Core 6x6.  Cut the leaves from a dark green Greenery Solid Core 6x6.

 

Cut white cardstock with the 3" wide Rectangle Basics die.

 

Stamp the greeting - from the new Holiday Wishes Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut the cooled greeting with the coordinating die.  Cut a blank greeting layer and attach it for dimension.

 

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card - 4-½" x 6-¼" - use foam tape for the leaf tips and the right edge of the greeting.  Add green Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

 

Turn the stocking into a treat wrapper for candy canes or snack-size chocolates - cut another layer and stitch through both sides to create a pocket.  

 

Thanks for visiting...hope our 2024 Yuletide designs are inspiring you to get a headstart on holiday projects.

 

Supplies

 

94825 Stitchable Stocking

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

Cl5286D Holiday Wishes clear stamp and die set

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

Cottage Meadow Collage by Jean Okimoto

Create a summer garden collage card with Cottage Meadow Rub Ons and golden Buzzing Bumblebees.  It's colorful, easy - and there's no measuring!  Hi, Jean here with a versatile basic design - and a great way to create a layered background for rub ons, stamped images or diecuts.

Cut the blocks from the Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die Set from mustardy-yellow cardstock.  Cut the Cottage Meadow Rub Ons leaving a generous margin around the blossoms and leaves.  

Carefully remove the paper liner and gently tap the rub on onto the diecut block.  Cover it with printer paper to protect it from any scratches on the diecutting plate.  Run it through the machine using the plates you'd use for diecutting.  Carefully remove the plastic liner.

Diecut Buzzing Bumblebees from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6 and the gold Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  I cut all of the pieces from both 6x6's and saved the extras for other projects.

Assemble the 3 bees.

Cover a piece of the yellow cardstock with ScorTape and cut the Hello Breezy Script background.  Cut the delicate top layer from a Greenery Solid Core 6x6 - leave it in the die and use a piercing tool to remove the little pieces in the e, l's and o.  Press the diecut (still in the die) firmly onto the adhesive-covered background.  Cover the exposed adhesive with detail clear embossing, tap off the excess, then heat-emboss it to adhere the top layer and add a glossy background.  

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded white A2 card - use foam tape for the middle and right side of the greeting.  

Thanks for visiting - see you again on Friday!

Supplies

 

Rub104 Cottage Meadow Rub On

94794 Buzzing Bumblebees

ef1040 Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die

94781 Hello Breezy Script

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

gp1007

Glitter Bugs by Jean Okimoto

A trio of the new Brilliant Beetles adds an unexpected look to a summer thank you design from our 2024 Fuchsia Collection.  Hi, Jean here with some glitzy beetles - and some inspiration for July's "Anything Bugging You?" Challenge.  Challenge entries must be submitted by the end of the day (EST) on July 30th.

Cut Brilliant Beetles from Black Glossy Paper (cardstock) and assemble them.  Cut the decorative detailed pieces from the copper Rainbow Reflections 6x6 and Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.   Attach them to the glossy black beetles.

Three Circle Basics dies are used here - 3-½", 3" and 2-½".  Cut the 3-½" floral circle from the Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6.  Cut violet cardstock with the 3" die.  Cut the light green 6x6 from the Greenery Solid Core Collection with the 2-½" die.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the glittered beetles.  

Add a Thank You Foil Greetings Black Tab to match the beetles.

The overlapping circles create a basic template that can be rotated for 4 different looks - both vertical and horizontal.  Smaller circles can be layered onto an A2 card.

Thanks for visiting!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94833 Brilliant Beetles

30087 Circle Basics Set

pp1030 Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6 pack

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

st005

sh44004 Black Glossy Paper

Azure Dragonflies in the Cottage Meadow by AnneThompson

I love the flying things in the newest Fuchsia Collection!  Today's card features the Azure Dragonflies, Brilliant Fuchsia paper, and a Cottage Meadow circle rub-on.

materials used

• white A2 note card
• BRILLIANT FUCHSIA PP1030 6X6 PAPER
• COTTAGE MEADOW RUB-ON TRANSFERS RUB104
•  white card stock
• AZURE DRAGONFLIES 94834
• FUCHSIA PLAID PP1029 6X6 PAPER
• brown card stock
• foil greeting tab

to make this card

• cover the front of an A2 note card with one of the Brilliant Fuchsia papers

• cut a circle from white card stock a bit bigger than the Cottage Meadow flower circle
• use the stick enclosed with the two sheets of rub-ons to transfer the image onto the circle

• die cut the Azure Dragonflies--the wings from one of the Fuchsia Plaid papers and the bodies from brown card stock
• assemble the dragonflies

• add the Cottage Meadow circle to the card front
• attach the two dragonflies
• finish the card by adding one of the foil greeting tabs

I chose to make this a birthday card but it would be a suitable design for many occasions this summer.  Happy Crafting!

Azure Dragonflies 94834
Cottage Meadow Rub-Ons RUB104
Brilliant Fuchsia PP1030
Fuchsia Plaid PP1029

Fuchsia Birthday by Laura Fulcher

Greetings friends. I probably should have designed some flowers in red, white and blue, but I really wanted to stay true to fuchsia colors. I must admit that I wasn't exactly sure of the colors, so I used the picture on the die envelope for coloring inspiration.

To make the card, I cut the leaves out of green cardstock and then added a bit of dimension using a G24 Copic marker.

I wasn't sure of the flower colors, so I cut all the petals out of white Copic XPressIt cardstock and then colored everything with various shades of Copic markers. Here are the colors I used:

For the purple sections- V12, V15, V17

For the Bright pink sections- RV02, RV06

For the green leaves- G24.

This is a close up of the flowers:

To finish the card, I used pretty plaid paper from the Fuchsia Plaid paper pack and then added a black happy birthday.

I hope everyone that celebrates the holiday today has a very special day and I thank everyone for stopping by the blog today.

 

Supplies

 

94785 Lavish Fuchsia Stem

pp1029 Fuchsia Plaid 6x6 pack

st007 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings Black Tabs

 

Flip a Fuchsia Upside-down by Jean Okimoto

When is a fuchsia not a fuchsia?  When it's yellow, orange and flipped upside-down!  Hi, Jean here with an easy way to create a new flower from our 2024 Fuchsia Collection.

Cut Lavish Fuchsia Stem from the yellow/orange 6x6 in the Sunrise Collection of solid-core cardstock.  Set the petals aside while you add color to the other diecuts.  Daub or sponge the stamens with Summertime VersaFine Clair and the remaining pieces with Electric Green Radiant Neon.  

Cut the dark green 6x6 from the Greenery Collection twice with the 2-½" Square Basics Die.  Cut the beautiful gold and green Brilliant Fuchsia starburst 6x6 with the 3" Square Basics Die.

Assemble the flowers.  Attach everything to a cream A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼").  Add orange Bright Jewels.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

I enjoy thinking of different ways to use Memory Box dies - and sharing my ideas with you.  Thanks for visiting our blog...Happy 4th of July to everyone celebrating on Thursday!

Supplies

 

94785 Lavish Fuchsia Stem

PP1030 Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6 pack

30088 Square Basics Set

SP1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

JWL003 Bright Jewels