First Christmas Lessons by Jean Okimoto

The new Wistful Sparrow teaches her chicks some seasonal lessons in a Holiday Snowglobe scene.  Are they learning Christmas carols - or the difference between Santa's "naughty" and "nice" lists?  Hi, Jean here with 4 more great new items from our just-released Winter Days Collection.

Cut the circle from the new Holiday Snowglobe set from white cardstock - and cut a semi-circle from green cardstock.  Attach it behind the white circle for contrast on the left edge.  Cut the leaves and holly from two shades of green from the Greenery 6x6 Collection.  

Cut the base from kraft cardstock.

Cut Wistful Sparrow from the new Cherry Red 8-½" x 11" Paper Pack. It's 100# solid-core cardstock - perfect for diecutting, layering and card bases.  Color the background piece for the beak and eye with a black marker.  Cut the wing from the red Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.

Cut Little Bird Bunch from Cherry Red cardstock and the red Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Color the beaks with the black marker.  Save the extra birds for another project.

Attach the snowglobe circle to the base (about ⅛" above the bottom of the base) with foam tape.  Add the greenery and birds.  Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼").  Add the new Christmas Labels Foil Greetings Black Tab.  Attach green Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  

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

 

Supplies

 

94811 Little Bird Bunch

94808 Holiday Snowglobe

94798 Wistful Sparrow

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

st023 Christmas Labels Foil Greetings Black Tabs

sh44015 Cherry Red Paper Pack

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

A Frame House with Narrow Tree Trunks Stencils by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome, it's Angie here today featuring beautiful new products from the latest "Winter Days" release!

 

I used the new "Narrow Tree Trunks" 3 stencil set with these Distress Inks with an ink blending tool on stencil: 

Tea Dye, Rusty Hinge, and then "Soft Brown" ink from my stash. 

 

After removing the stencil I inked background bottom with Iced Spruce Distress Ink and the top with Salty Ocean, very, very lightly on both top and bottom.  

 

Now to add dimension to the trees I added colored pencil and white paint pen details on the stenciled area and the background.  Here's a closer look: 

 

I cut the "A Frame House" die set from white card stock, and cut the "Little Bird Bunch" from red and white card stock.  I colored the A frame edge with the same brown inks, then added Iced Spruce to the house front, direct ink pad to paper method.  I colored all the other piece with inks and colored pencils, but cut the door front from red card stock.  I also added pencil and white gel pen to the red door too.



I assembled the birds and house and added colored pencils and white paint pen to everything.  I used Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide on the wreath pieces before putting them together.  I popped up the birds and house.  Lastly I added snow details with a white paint pen, Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff (heated with heat gun) and then painted on Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Ultra Sparkle Paste with a small paint brush on the edges of the A frame. 

 

Once everything dried, I added the card to an A2 gray panel and then added that to a white card base.  Lastly I added the White Tab sentiment.

I hope you like my card for today!  The new release is big and there are so many beautiful products

 

 

Supplies

 

94811 Little Bird Bunch

94820 A Frame House

88630 Narrow Tree Trunks Stencil Set

SP1012 Blush 6x6 pack

A New Collection…2024 Winter Days by Jean Okimoto

 

The wonderful 2024 Winter Days Collection has arrived!  Holiday icons and greeting dies,  rub on transfers, stencils, 6x6 plaids and prints, a clear stamp + die set - ready for your winter projects!  

Hi, Jean here introducing a versatile Stitchable Mitten die set  to send warm winter wishes.  The new Snowflake RubOns add a frosty holiday look with crisp, opaque details that pop against the Cherry Red Cardstock background. The Wavy Sheet Music die - from an earlier release - is a great backdrop for a Christmas carol-inspired foil greeting banner.

Use the Stitchable Mitten die to find the perfect section of snowflakes for your design.  Tape the die over the rub on transfer and cardstock and lightly trace the outline. I left about ¾" of cardstock uncovered at the bottom because it will be covered by the felt cuff. Handcut it about ¼" larger than the traced outline.  

Carefully remove the paper liner from the rub on.  Lightly tap the rub on onto the cardstock mitten.  Tape the die to the rub on and cardstock.  Cover it with printer paper and roll it through the diecut machine to transfer the snowflakes and diecut the mitten in one easy step.  (The rub on set includes a wood craft stick if you prefer to burnish the rub on after diecutting the mitten.) Carefully remove the frosty plastic liner.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to white wool-blend felt and diecut the cuff. Stitch the top row of the cuff with white embroidery floss.  Cut the mitten set's button from Cherry Red Cardstock and stitch it to the cuff.  Stitch the rest of the cuff and the mitten.

Cut a green 6x6 from the Greenery Collection and Cherry Red Cardstock with the 3-¾" wide Rectangle Basics die.  Trim the corners with a corner rounding punch.  Spritz both sides of the green rectangle with a light mist of water.  Pressure-emboss it with the Wavy Sheet Music die using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.

 

Attach the diecuts to a light Kraft A6 card (4-½" x 6-14") - use foam tape for the top and thumb of the mitten.  Add a greeting from the new Merry and Bright White Foil Banner set.  Add red Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting - see you again on Friday with more Winter Days designs!

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94824 Stitchable Mitten

st016 Merry and Bright Foil Banners White Tabs

rub105 Snowflake Rub On

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

94809 Wavy Sheet Music

sh44015 Cherry Red Paper Pack

cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

 

Haunting Ghosts in the Pumpkin Patch by Jean Okimoto

 

Intricate Mini Pumpkins join the Eerie Spiders and a trio of candycorn-colored Haunting Ghosts today.  There's a lot happening on this card...because it's Halloween!  Hi, Jean here with more ways to combine the great designs from our 2024 Fall Cornucopia release with items from previous collections. 

Cut Haunting Ghosts from white cardstock.  Save the 4th ghost for another project.  Tear the adhesive edge of a Post-it Note in a slight curve.  Cover the top of the ghosts with the torn edge - and brush, daub or sponge Summertime VeraFine Clair away from the Post-it, down towards the middle of the ghosts.  Blend Cheerful VersaFine Clair over the rest of each ghost.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eye cutouts.

Cut heavyweight black cardstock (or two medium-weight layers glued together) with the 2-½" wide Nested Globes die.  Spritz both sides of the globe with a light mist of water, then emboss it with the Spiral Delight 3D Embossing Folder.

Cut Intricate Mini Pumpkins from the new Orange Peel and Summer Squash 8.5x11" Cardstock.  Create wonky stems from the legs of the largest Eerie Spider and Leaf Sprout 8.5x11" Cardstock.  Sounds creepy, but it works!

Cut Eerie Spiders from the copper Rainbow Reflections 6x6 sheet.  

Stamp Boo - from a previous release of the Halloween Pumpkin Clear Stamp Set - on Key Lime 8.5x11" Cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair.  Quickly emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut it with the ¾" Circle Basics die.  Cut another circle from black cardstock and layer it for dimension.  Attach it over the Happy Birthday Foil Greetings White Circle Tab...Happy Boo Day!

Attach everything to a top-folded textured gray A2-card.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the cardfront for mailing.

Thanks for visiting - hope you'll have time to create a few fun Halloween cards this weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94692 Haunting Ghosts

94846 Eerie Spiders

94532 Nested Globes

94845 Intricate Mini Pumpkins

sh44006 Leaf Sprout Paper Pack

sh44005 Key Lime Paper Pack

sh44017 Orange Peel Paper Pack

sh44018 Summer Squash Paper Pack

st010

cl5264 Halloween Pumpkin

ef1033 Spiral Delight 3D Embossing Folder

30087 Circle Basics Set

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

STAMPtember Collaboration by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Today is the release of the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember collaboration with Memory Box.  This cute stamp set is available now at Simon Says Stamp.  It is a limited release and when it's gone it's gone.

For the Santa card, I started by ink blending green inks on a white cardstock panel and 3D embossing it using the Frosted Trees embossing folder.  Make sure the inked side of the cardstock is face down in the folder so the trees are debossed.

Next rub across the paper with a black dye based ink pad.  This will leave the trees green on the background.

I die cut a circle from white cardstock for the moon and lightly inked the edges with Mustard Seed Distress ink.  I glued this above the trees.

I hand cut a hill from white cardstock, inked the edges with Lost Shadow Distress ink and glued it to the bottom of the card front.

The Santa was stamped with black ink onto white cardstock, colored with pencils and fussy cut.  Foam tape was used to adhere it to the card.

Next I spattered the card with white ink and glued it to a white card base.  To finish the card, I glued a Foil Greeting Strip to the card and added a pom pom to Santa's hat.

That's it for the Santa card.  I will do a blog post for the snowman card at a later date!

Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

ST019 Holiday Wishes Foil Greetings Black Tabs

EF1045 Frosted Trees 3D Embossing Folder

Merry Christmas Card by Donna Sledzik

Happy Thursday everyone!  Today I have another non-traditional color combination for my Christmas card.  

I started by embossing a pink cardstock panel using the new Pinecones and Berries 3D embossing folder.  Next, I lightly rubbed over the embossed image with a white ink pad to bring out the embossed images.  I used foam tape to adhere this panel to a white card base.

I die cut the pinecones, pine branches and berries from colored cardstock and arranged them on the card.  I used foam tape to glue the pinecones to the card.

I spattered the card with white ink and used a white gel pen to add some highlights to the berries.

To finish the card, I glued a Merry Christmas sentiment strip to the card.

That's it for today!  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

EF1043 Pinecones and Berries 3D Embossing Folder

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

SP1012 Blush 6x6 pack

94817 Pine Branches

94801 Festive Holly

94802 Pinecone Duo

Merry Christmas Card by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Today I have another Christmas card for you featuring the new Yuletide collection. 

I started by using the Winter Knit 3D embossing folder to dry emboss a white cardstock panel.

Next, I die cut the Vertical Line Collage from pink cardstock and glued this to the white embossed card panel.  I adhered the panel to a white cardstock mat and used foam tape to glue it to a red card base.

The pine and holly leaves were die cut from green cardstock and inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  The berries were die cut from red cardstock and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink was added to the edges of the berries.

I spattered the holly leaves, berries and pine branches with white ink and adhered them to the card.

To finish the card, I glued a sentiment strip to the card front.  

That's it for today!  Have a great day everyone!

 

Supplies

 

EF1044 Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

SP1012 Blush 6x6 pack

94817 Pine Branches

94801 Festive Holly

Vellum Prairie Butterflies by Jean Okimoto

Remember vellum?   Layer a pair of purple vellum Prairie Butterflies over a Fuchsia Plaid square for a bright summer birthday celebration.  Hi, Jean here with some vintage vellum to match a Fuchsia Plaid 6x6/

Cut Prairie Butterflies from purple vellum.  Plain white vellum inked with Brilliance Peartlescent Purple and air-dried can be used if you don't have purple vellum for the butterflies and greeting square.  Attach lined doublestick tape behind the violet Rainbow Reflections 6x6 and cut the wing accents and antennae/body. 

Don't assemble the butterflies yet - it's easier to layer and attach the pieces directly to the background.

Cut a Fuchsia Plaid 6x6 with the 2-¾" Square Basics die.  Cut purple vellum with the 1-¼" Square Basics die.

Cut white cardstock to 4-¼" x 9-¾".  Score it at 4-¼".  Attach the diecuts.  Add a Happy Birthday Foil Greetings White Circle Tab.  Add clear Christmas Fairy Jewels.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing. Cut a ½" x 3-½" plaid strip for a side accent.

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

  

 

Supplies

 

94831 Prairie Butterflies

pp1029 Fuchsia Plaid 6x6 pack

st010 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings White Circle Tabs

30088 Square Basics Set

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

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

Blue River Butterfly Thanks by Jean Okimoto

Say thanks with the new Blue River Butterfly floating over a Butterfly Coterie Collage background.  Blue River's detailed design stands out against the background's simple outlines. Hi, Jean here with a mix of classic favorites and a beautiful new butterfly from our 2024 Fuchsia Collection for your summer projects.

Cut Blue River Butterfly from the lavender 6x6 in the Lagoon Solid Core Collection.  Cut the wing accents from the violet Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut the antennae/body from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.

Spray a blue/purple ink-blended piece of cardstock with a light layer of Imagine's Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz and set it aside to dry.  Cut white cardstock with Butterfly Coterie Collage - leave a generous border to diecut the globe.  Position the collage over the inked/spritzed background to find the right colors for the butterflies.  Cut the white cardstock and the inky background together using the 3-½" wide Nested Globes die.  Trim a bit from the edges of the inked background and attach it behind the collage.  Trim the bottom with a corner rounding punch.

Round the corners of a white top-folded A2 card.  Attach the diecuts - use foam tape for the edge of the Blue River Butterfly's wings.  Add a Thank You Foil Greeting White Tab (trim the ends a bit) and blue Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  I like contrasting bold design elements like the butterfly with a small greeting.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting - have a relaxing weekend, or a great trip if you're traveling!

 

Supplies

 

94832 Blue River Butterfly

94642 Butterfly Coterie Collage

94532 Nested Globes

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sp1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

st004

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops