Hugs by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  I have a bright and cheery card for you today, featuring some new products from the Spring release.  

I started by stamping and coloring the flowers with copic markers and die cutting them. I used gold ink to spatter the flower die cut.

The copic colors I used are as follows:

• Flowers - R20, R32, and R37
• Leaves - G24, G94
• Berries and flower center - Y11, Y19

I took the Rectangle Double Border hot foil plate and hot foiled a piece of Bristol paper with Gold hot foil using the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Machine.  Then I die cut the foiled frame with one of the A2 Rectangle Frames, mounted that on a black cardstock mat, and glued that to a white cardstock mat.  I matted this piece with black cardstock and adhered it to a white card base.

I used foam tape to glue them to the card front.

I die cut the word "hugs" from gold foil cardstock and the shadow from green cardstock and glued these to the card.

That's my card for today!  I hope you have a great week!

 

Supplies

 

CL5265-D All the Happiness clear stamp and die set

94669 Hugs Tender Script

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

 

MBF006 Rectangle Double Border Foil Plate

 

Happy Birthday by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Today's card features a fun Gel printing background.

I began by using the new Curlicue Die Plate to die cut white cardstock, and used it as a mask on the Gel Plate.

I applied Distress Oxide Inks directly onto the gel plate and used a brayer to blend the colors.  Next, I placed the die cut on top of the gel plate and used white cardstock to pick up the print.  I removed the die cut and rolled the brayer across the gel plate to spread out the remaining ink and placed the pulled print on the plate to add more color to the print.  (Ignore the yellow fish on my gel plate.  It's stained from another printing)

I trimmed the printed background and used foam tape to adhere it to a white card base.

The words "Happy Birthday" were die cut from Gold Foil Paper, and the shadow from white cardstock.  I glued the words to the white shadow and then adhered it to the center of the gel printed background.

To finish the card I used some Fairy Crystals to add a little shine.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

Supplies

 

94588 Happy Birthday Posh Script

CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

94698 Curlicue Plate

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

For You by Donna Sledzik

Good morning everyone!  Today I have a bright, all occasion card for you.

To make the card, I started with a white cardstock panel that I masked off with removable tape.  I used a blending brush to add Distress Ink to the masked off rectangle.

I removed the tape from the cardstock and dry embossed the panel using the Ringadings 3D Embossing folder.  To add some glimmer to the inked area of the embossed background, I used a brayer to apply gold ink to it.

Next, I adhered the background to a gold metallic mat and glued it to a white card base.

I die cut the Verdant Leaf from Vellum, and rubbed over it with gold metallic ink.  

The words "For You" were die cut from gold metallic cardstock and the shadow from white cardstock.  I glued the gold words to the shadow die cut and adhered it to the center of the card.  Next I tucked in the die cut leaf behind the words.

To finish the card, I added some gold Fairy Crystals and that's it.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies

 

94376 Verdant Leaf

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

CRY101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

 

94709 For You Posh Script

A Fun Little Christmas Ornament by Donna Sledzik

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving.  Now it's time to transition into the Christmas season!

Today I have a simple Christmas ornament for you to create.  

I started by die cutting a 3.5" circle from plaid paper and set it into a 3" wooden embroidery hoop.  I centered the die cut circle over the smaller piece of the embroidery hoop.  I gently folded the paper over the hoop.  Next, I placed the larger hoop on top of the paper.

I die cut the saying from white foil paper and glued it to the center of the plaid paper.

Next, I die cut the Pine Needle Frame from white cardstock and cut the pine boughs from the frame.  I used a blending brush and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink to add a little color to the pine die cuts.

I used liquid glue to adhere them to the embroidery hoop.

To finish the ornament I added some Christmas Fairy Crystals to the ornament.  I tied a piece of twine thru the top of the hoop to hang the ornament.

That's it for today!  Have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

94707 Repeat the Sounding Joy Curled Script

94687 Pine Needle Frame

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

Heartfelt Holiday Greetings by Jean Okimoto

Glittered cardstock and plush felt create warm, sparkly winter accessories for the 
Tall Bundled Snowman.  Add a greeting from the Sweet Christmas Clear Stamps and your card is ready to go!  Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a  basic holiday design you can personalize with your favorite colors and 6x6 prints.

Cut the small and medium Tall Bundled Snowman shapes.  Attach scraps of black cardstock behind the eyes and buttons.  Cut the carrot nose and twiggy arms from orange cardstock.  Color the arms with abrown marker.  Attach the nose and arms to the small snowman.  Layer the small snowman over the medium-sized diecut for dimension.

Cut the hat and scarf from the turquoise Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad 6x6.  Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to turquoise felt and diecut the scarf and hat again.  The label paper stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating the fabric.  Assemble the hat and scarf.  Save the extra pieces for another project.

Cut the heart - from the Heart Streamer Globe set - from a red 6x6 in the Festive Glitter Pad.

Stamp the greeting from the Sweet Christmas Clear Stamp Set - on a light green 6x6 Lush Green Collection 6x6 with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then diecut the greeting with the 2-¼" x 1-⅛" Rectangle Basics die.

Cut the Garland 6x6 print with the largest Rectangle Basics die.  Attach the rectangle to a white side-folded A2 card.

Attach the diecuts to the background - use foamdots for the greeting.  Add pale turquoise Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Thanksgiving if you're celebrating on Thursday!

Supplies

 

30086

94683

94558 Heart Streamer Globe

cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

cl5283 Sweet Christmas clear stamp set

pp1010 Garland 6x6 pack

gp1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

sp1003 Lush Green

Wrap a Dreamy Bow Giftbox by Jean Okimoto

Naughty or nice?  Here's a plaid-wrapped gift for someone on your nice list. Top it with a shiny, textured red mirror cardstock  bow and a quick greeting.  The Poppystamps Grosgrain Ribbon ties it all together.  Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a basic holiday design that's easy to adapt for anyone on your Christmas - or birthday - list using different papers and greetings.

 

Cut the dark red diagonal plaid from the Jolly Christmas 6x6 with the 7-¾" x 2-¾"

Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  No measuring or guessing what it'll look like - just 'frame' the section you want with the die and cut a perfect 6" wide rectangle with nice crisp edges.

Cut the new Dreamy Bow from the dark red Polished Foil* 6x6.  (*Update - the Polished Foil pad is unavailable - you can use the new Rainbow Reflections red 6x6 for this design.)

 

Cut three Poppystamps Grosgrain Ribbons to match the bow.  I usually just copy the picture of the design  (on the die envelope) for assembly info.  This bow is completely different - pieces are upside-down, reversed left/right, overlapped and wider at the bottom.  I hope Dave doesn't mind!

 

Create a longer horizontal piece by paper-piecing two of the ribbons where it'll be covered by the bow.  Attach the ribbons to the rectangle and fold the ends back - extended a little beyond the edges so it looks wrapped-around and a little poufy.

 

Cut the new Little Trees from a green Festive Glitter Pad 6x6.  Save the extra tree for another card or a quick gifttag.

 

Stamp the greeting  - from the new Sweet Christmas Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Trim it with the 1-⅛" x 6-⅛" Slim Basic Rectangles Layers die.  Mark the location of the left tree, then trim the left edge with one of the larger dies from the set.

 

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-½") - use foamdots for the greeting.  Add green Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut a slimline-sized layer of white cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

 

Try different paper and color combos to personalize the design for the occasion and recipient.  

 

November arrived so quickly - hope you're enjoying our Team's holiday designs.  Thanks for visiting - see you again on Friday!

 

Supplies

 

2262 Grosgrain Ribbon

 

Supplies

 

94633 Dreamy Bow

pp1019 Christmas Jolly 6x6 pack

94677 Little Trees

cl5283 Sweet Christmas clear stamp set

cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers

“Faux-leather” Classic Large Ice Skate by Jean Okimoto

 

 

 

Create the look of a leather boot for the new Classic Large Ice Skate.  It's plain, practical white vinyl - and it's as easy to diecut as cardstock.  Hi, Jean Okimoto here on a very cold and windy weekend. It's perfect indoor cardmaking weather!

Attach adhesive label paper - or a sticker sheet - behind white vinyl and diecut Classic Large Ice Skate.  The paper layer stabilizes and stiffens the vinyl.  Cut another skate from heavy white cardstock and layer the diecuts for dimension.  If your green thread or cord is floppy and/or fuzzy - pull it tightly over piece of beeswax.  Or pull it through a wad of scrunched waxed paper to stiffen it and remove the little fuzzies.  Stitch the boot and cut an extra piece of twine.   Insert one end of the extra piece through the top hole and tie a bow.  Arrange the loops then cut off the extra portion.

Cut the sole and heel portion from dark brown cardstock.  Cut the blade from a gold 6x6 in the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad.

Cut Poinsettia Watercolor Floral from the red Polished Foil 6x6 and a sheet from the Berry Red Collection.  Cut the center pieces from the gold Glitzy Glitter Pad sheet.  Assemble the poinsettia.

Diecut Forest Pine Branch from a 6x6 in the Lush Green Collection and cut it into three sections.

Cut the red and black Jolly Christmas plaid sheet with the 3" wide Nested Globes die.  Cut a  bright lime Lush Green 6x6 with the 2" wide globe die.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Sweet Christmas Clear Stamp Set - on a Lush Green 6x6 with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink and cut the greeting with the 2-¾" x 1" Rectangle Basics die.  

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foamdots for the top half of the skate and for the greeting. 

Add red Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized layer of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting - and for your patience w/ the blog's problems.  

Have a great weekend...see you next week!

 

 

Supplies

 

PP1019 Christmas Jolly 6x6 pack

FP1001 Polished Foil Pad pack

sp1001 Berry Red

sp1003 Lush Green

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

94676 Poinsettia Watercolor Floral

94481 Forest Pine Branch

94673 Classic Large Ice Skate

cl5283 Sweet Christmas clear stamp set

94532 Nested Globes

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

Ornament Spin Holiday Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone!  I have an interactive card design today.  I used the Frilling Snowflake Ornament die set as a spinning feature in a easel card. The design includes a custom frame using the snowflake die from the same die set. 

Ornament:

Die cut 2 of the ornament base from the Frilling Snowflake Ornament die using the light blue mirror paper from the Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  Die cut 2 of the the snowflake decorative die from a light blue glitter paper from the Delicate Pastel Glitter pad.  Glue the decorative die cut on the base.  Add adhesive to one backside of the ornament then add a long piece of clear string down the center and then adhere the other ornament on top.  

Frame:

Cut 2 panel using the lightest blue paper from Fresh Aqua pack to A2 size.  Die cut a circle in both panels with the Circle Basic set slightly larger than the Frilling Snowflake Ornament in the upper center of the card.  Use this die and the one size larger to cut a frame out of the matching light blue mirror paper from the Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  Die cut a frame using the Rectangle Basic largest and 2nd largest from the matching light blue mirror paper from the Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  Die cut the snowflake from the Frilling Snowflake Ornament die set from the matching light blue glitter paper from the Delicate Pastel Glitter pad. Adhere the snowflake die cuts on 1 of the A2 panel around the circle cutout.  Trim off any excess die cuts hanging off.  Adhere the frames to the circle cutout and panel.  Add the adhesive to the plan card panel.  Center the ornament in the cut out, keeping the clear thread tight.  Add the frame on top.  Trim off any excess thread.  

Sentiment:

Die cut 2 bottoms Joy Posh Script die from the matching light blue mirror paper from the Vintage Pastel Mirror pad and the top from matching light blue glitter paper from the Delicate Pastel Glitter pad. Adhere together.

Card Base:

Take a top folding heavy white A2 card base and cut out a circle cutout to match the position of the frame panel.  Make sure to open the card to only die cut one side.  Add a score line through the lower circle. Folder along the score line.  Adhere the frame panel to the card from the the score line down to the bottom of the card.  Open up the card folding on the score line and adhere the sentiment to where the card opens up just enough for the ornament to turn.  I did die cut the snowflake from fun foam and stamped the inside with Fresh Ink Silicone Blue. 

Supplies

 

94695 Frilling Snowflake Ornament

94591 Joy Posh Script

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

30087 Circle Basics Set

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

SP1004 Fresh Aqua

GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

Winter Wonderland Window by Jean Okimoto

The new Pine Needle Frame creates a winter scene for a frosty snowgal and felt birds. The delicate frame, floral Garland print, Festive Glitter pad, Polished Foil and felt add dimension and textures to greet the season.  Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a framed window design featuring our Christmas '22 Collection.  

Open the card for some surprises. What looks like a beanie from the outside is actually a tall stocking cap -  and a felt bird stops by for a visit.

Cut Pine Needle Frame from white cardstock.  The Tall Bundled Snowman set includes 3 snowmen - we're creating a stylish snowgal.  Cut the front of a top-folded white A-2 card with the largest snowman die.  Save the offcut - and cut it with the smallest snowman die.  Add black cardstock scraps behind the eyes and buttons.  

Color white cardstock with orange and brown markers and diecut the carrot nose and arms.  Attach the arms behind the snowgal.

Cut pale blue cardstock from the Stormy Blue Collection with the medium-sized snowman. Attach it - through the window - to the interior of the card.

Cut the hat from the red Festive Glitter Pad sheet and the Polished Foil Pad sheet.  

Cut the 2 top layers of the scarf from the Garland 6x6 floral print.  Cut the 2 bottom layers from the red Festive Glitter Pad sheet.  Trim the left edge of the glittered diecut to decrease the width about ⅛".  

Attach hat and scarf diecuts to the snowgal.

The versatile new Layered Birds die can also create simple un-layered birds.  Attach a sticker sheet or adhesive label paper to wool-blend red felt and cut Layered Birds. The paper backing stabilizes and felt and keeps adhesives from saturating the felt.  Attach 3 birds to the frame and 1 inside the card.

Hope you're enjoying the holiday ideas from our Design Team as much as we enjoy sharing them with you!  Thanks for visiting - see you on Friday!

 

 

Supplies

 

94684 Layered Birds

94683 Tall Bundled Snowman

94687 Pine Needle Frame

pp1010 Garland 6x6 pack

fp1001 Polished Foil Pad pack

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

sp1006 Stormy Blue

Details, Details - Pine and Poinsettia by Jean Okimoto

 

A delicate pine needle frame surrounds a layered poinsettia on a detailed - but easy - holiday greeting.  The intricate designs are simply diecut from a festive array of Memory Box 6x6 color collections, glitter cardstock, polished foils and mirror cardstock.

Hi, Jean Okimoto here with more great dies from our Christmas 2022 Collection.  Balance the details of the new Poinsettia Watercolor Floral and Pine Needle Frame with a mix of reds and greens and a dash of gold accents.

Cut Pine Needle Frame from the light yellow-green Lush Green 6x6.  Cut the extra needles from the chartreuse 6x6 in the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad.

Cut the entire set  of the Poinsettia Watercolor Floral from the dark red 6x6 in the Berry Red Collection.  Cut it again from the red Polished Foil 6x6.  You'll be able to create two layered poinsettias with the combination of the Berry Red and Polished Foil sheets.  

Cut two sets of the tiny 3-piece centers from the gold sheet in the Glitzy Glitter Pad.  Assemble the poisettias - chose 1 for this card and save the other for another project.  It'll be ready when you need a quick card or gift tag in December!

Stamp the greeting - from the new Sweet Christmas Clear Stamp Set - on a chartreuse Lush Greeb 6x6 with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair.  

Attach the diecuts to a green notecard.  ⅛" wide lined doublestick tape is perfect for attaching the borders of the Pine Needle Frame.  Attach the poinsettia with foamdots.

Add the greeting and gold Autumn Fairy Crystals.

Have fun creating variations of this basic design with our mix of solid 6x6's, and glittery, shimmery, sparkly artpapers.  Thanks for visiting - see you again on Thursday!

 

Supplies

 

94676 Poinsettia Watercolor Floral

94687 Pine Needle Frame

cl5283 Sweet Christmas clear stamp set

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

fp1001 Polished Foil Pad pack

sp1001 Berry Red

sp1003 Lush Green