Plumed Gypsy Butterfly by Trina Pham

Hello everyone.  With spring a couple days away in the northern hemisphere, I have a spring card to share using products from the 2023 February collection.

Took the Rectangle Double Border hot foil plate and hot foiled a piece of Bristol paper with Silver Holographic Speckle hot foil using the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System.  Trimmed the piece to 4”x5.25”, then die cut the center out with a rectangle die from Rectangle Basics.  The new A2 Rectangle Frames set co-ordinates with this hot foil plate set and makes a nice tight cut to the foiled border lines, but I wanted more space from the foiled lines.  Next, the Plumed Gypsy Butterfly was die cut from Bristol paper and the back pieces were inked with Shaded Lilac distress ink (DI).  The top detailed layer was die cut twice to stack for dimension.

The Floral Bud and Stems were die cut from alcohol marker friendly cardstock and coloured with Copic Sketch markers.  The background piece showing through the frame is also Bristol paper ink blended with Salvaged Patina DI. The Hello Rush Script sentiment was die cut twice from thick white paper and once from silver foil paper and stacked.  

Assembled the card onto a white card base, popping the frame up with foam adhesive, to finish.  Thank you for joining me today.  Have a wonderful weekend.  

 

Supplies

 

MBF006 Rectangle Double Border Hot Foil Plate

94708 Plumed Gypsy Butterfly

94647 Floral Bud and Stems

94468 Hello Rush Script

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

Introducing a New Collection from Memory Box by Anne Thompson

I am beyond excited about a new release from Memory Box which debuts today!  There is so much spring goodness--florals, leaves, more sentiments, A2 rectangle and other frames, another hot foil plate, embossing folders with coordinating dies, and so much more.  I'm  sharing just the few things that I used to create this card:

materials and steps to create this card

choose one of the green plaid papers from MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013 to cover the front of a white notecard

die cut the CURLICUE PLATE 94698 from one of the bright green card stock papers in the LUSH GREEN COLLECTION SP1003

add the Curlicue Plate to the plaid paper--I used a Glue Pen

die cut the GENTLE ROSE WATERCOLOR FLORAL 94713 from two coordinating coral papers from the MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013 paper pad and assemble the flower--I used that Glue Pen again; the base die makes impressions that help to put the smaller pieces in the right place and the images on the back of the envelope are also helpful for placement

die cut the WAYFARER LEAVES 94712 from scraps of the same green card stock; later I added more leaves cut from the scrap of green plaid I had left

add the leaves to the flower with glue dots or tape

cut a 1" strip of white card stock the width of the card; at this point I decided this would be a top-fold card

secure the flower to the right end of the strip using dimensional foam dots

die cut the HELLO RUSH SCRIPT 94468  from a scrap of the same bright green card stock; add it to the left of the flower on the white strip

use more dimensional foam dots or squares to add the strip to the front of the notecard

I am so ready for spring!  And you will be, too, once you start making things with the newest from Memory Box in the February 2023 release.

Happy Crafting!

 

Bear in the Pines by Anne Thompson

I've been following the adventures of a bear cub in the next town, no mother bear anywhere for days and days.  He has been successfully captured by the local game warden and transported up north to the only bear rehabilitation facility in Maine.  There he will be fed and cared for through the winter to be released in the late spring.  This is a good ending to what could have been a disaster for this little fellow.  His story made me take another look at the LAYERED POLAR BEAR 94685 die and reimagine him as a different kind of bear.  Maine bears are black bears and wouldn't be as interesting created in paper as ones in brown plaids...

This is a "Beary" Christmas design that can easily be replicated in assembly line fashion with a sentiment added inside the card.

I used plaid papers (of course) from JOLLY CHRISTMAS PP1019 and WOODSY PLAID PP1018.

The dies I used are LAYERED POLAR BEAR 94685 and PINE NEEDLE FRAME 94687.

To make this cared, die cut all the bear parts using two coordinating papers and put it together using the envelope picture as a guide.  Add some Fairy Jewels for the eyes and nose.

Die cut the Pine Needle Frame from one of the green plaids, making sure to remove all of the tiny pieces.

Cover the entire front of a white notecard with another plaid paper in a lighter tone.  Add the Pine Needle Frame using a glue pen.  Put foam dimensional dots on the back of the bear and pop him into the center.

Either die cut, stamp, or write a sentiment inside the card.

Have some fun making bears of many colors.  This is one of the cards we'll be making at my class this week.  I can't wait to see the bears they create!

Happy Crafting!

 

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

Cozy Frame Polar Bear Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a card featuring the Celeste Plate and Rectangle Basic to create a custom frame for the Layered Polar Bear.

Frame:

Die cut the Celeste Plate from the medium purple blue paper from the Stormy Blue paper pack.  Die cut a rectangle from the center using the 9 largest die from the Rectangle Basic Set.  Adhere to a A2 card base of the same color paper.  Die cut the same size rectangle from the center.  Die cut a frame using the same rectangle die and 1 size larger.  Adhere around the center cut out.  Adhere the frame using foam tape to the lightest purple blue from the Stormy Blue paper pad.

Bear:

Die cut the largest die cut from the Layered Polar Bear from the same light purple blue paper from Stormy Blue paper pad.  Die cut the rest of the dies from heavy white card stock.  Adhere a piece of black paper to the back of the eyes and nose.  Adhere the die cuts together using the front image as a guide.  Die cut the scarf from the Tap; Bundled Snowman die set from a green/blue  paper from the Woodsy Plaid pad.  Adhere to the polar bear.

Sentiment:

Stamp warm wishes from the Typewriter Holiday Elements with Freesia Fresh Ink on white card stock.  Trim down.

Assembly:

Adhere the frame and card base to a A2 white card.  Adhere the polar bear to the center.  Add clear Fairy Jewels around the polar bear.  Adhere the sentiment to the lower left side of the card.  Stamp the Wishing you a Christmas filled with Joy sentiment from the Sweet Christmas clear stamp set with the same Freesia Fresh Ink.  

Supplies

 

94685 Layered Polar Bear

94683 Tall Bundled Snowman

94699 Celeste Plate

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

pp1018 Woodsy Plaid 6x6 pack

sp1006 Stormy Blue

cl5283 Sweet Christmas clear stamp set

cl5234 Typewriter Holiday Elements clear stamp set

jwl001 Clear Jewels

Create a Card Front from a Frame by Jean Okimoto

 

 

Add extra leaves to the center of the Exquisite Leaf Frame and create a botanical background for flowers from our latest releases.  The diecuts from the Exquisite Leaf Set fill the frame and surround the layered blossoms.  Hi, Jean Okimoto here with another easy way to get more from your Memory Box dies.

Cut Exquisite Leaf Frame from white cardstock and attach it to a side-folded white A2 card.

Cut additional leaves from Exquisite Leaf Set - cut 2 of the single leaf.  Trim the bottom right leaf from the 4-leaf diecut.  Attach the extra leaves to the background - the violet asterisks in the photo mark the locations for the added diecuts.  

Cut the flowers from three shades of Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack with the Layered Cosmos and Poppystamps Petite Blooms Flower Set.    Mix and match the layers and centers.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Signature Greetings Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Purple Delight VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut the cardstock with the 2" x 3-¼" Rectangle Basics die.  Attach it to the card.  Add the flowers and green Christmas Fairy Jewels.

Adding our new butterflies would be another way to use this techique.  There are so many ways to use the great products in the latest release.  Hope our Design Team posts are inspiring you to create beautiful cards, tags and layouts.

Thanks for visiting - have a safe and happy weekend...

 

 

Supplies

 

94473 Layered Cosmos craft die

94665 Exquisite Leaf Frame craft die

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

94664 Exquisite Leaf Set craft die

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

CL5272D Signature Greetings clear stamp and die set

2526 Petite Blooms Flower Set craft die

Ruffled Blooms and Exquisite Leaf Set by Jean Okimoto

 

Send a fresh garden greeting with Ruffled Blooms and Exquisite Leaf Set layered over a trellis-y frame from Poppystamps.  Hi, Jean Okimoto  here with a spring design that's easy and versatile - just pick your favorite shades from our 6x6 Collections of 108 coordinating colors.

Cut Ruffled Blooms from different colors in the Vibrant Violet Collection.  I wasn't sure which blossoms and colors I'd use - so I cut all 4 designs, then saved the extras for another day.  Attach the oval centers to the 3 largest flowers.  Color all of the centers using a small dauber or cotton swab and Sunflower Yellow Brilliance.  The resulting color varies when Sunflower Yellow is layered over the different shades of cardstock.

Cut the Exquisite Leaf Set pieces from the Lush Green Collection.

Cut white cardstock with the 2-¾" Square Basics die.  Adding a matching solid background helps the flowers stand out more.

Cut the Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame from white cardstock.  This versatile A2-sized die looks great layered over a contrasting card too.  I chose a larger card to add a greeting.

Stamp the greeting - from the Open  Studio Friends and Family Clear Stamp Set - on a Lush Green sheet with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then cut the greeting block with a 1-¼" Square Basics die.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼").  Add the purplish Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...see you on Friday!

 

Supplies

 

94657 Ruffled Blooms craft die

94664 Exquisite Leaf Set craft die

CRY101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

30088 Square Basics Set

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

CL5276 Friends and Family clear stamp set

2510 Penelope Pinpoint Frame craft die

Spring Greetings Window Card by Jean Okimoto

Celebrate spring with a Paisley Bloom Leaf Arch window card and a soft felt Gentle Bunny. Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a favorite bunny and the new Paisley Bloom Leaf Arch set. Guessing that your Easter cards are already signed, sealed and sent - here's a spring greeting just to say hello or let someone know you're thinking about them.

Cut a window in a side-folded white A2 card with the 2-¾" Circle Basics die.

Cut the Paisley Bloom arches from a light green 6x6 in the Lush Green Collection.  Attach it to the window to create a wreath. There will be gap near the bottom right section.  Gentle Bunny will cover it!

Cut the flowers - from the Paisley Bloom Arch Set - from 3 sheets in the Berry Red Collection.  Save the extra blossoms for another project.  Attach the flowers to the wreath.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to cream felt and cut Gentle Bunny. Cut another tail pouf and stack them for dimension.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating the fabric.  Cut another bunny from white cardstock.  Attach the felt bunny to the front of the card - then attach the white cardstock bunny from inside the card for dimension and support. 

Add pink and green Pastel Fairy Jewels.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Big and Little Spring Clear Stamps Set - on white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink and cut the greeting with the 1" Circle Basics die.  Cut another circle from a pink 6x6 and attach it for dimension and contrast.

Use the Basics die sets - Circle Basics, Square Basics or Rectangle Basics to create window and frame cards for any occasion.  Place a greeting in the window and let it multitask as a design element and to convey your message on the inside.  

Thanks for visiting -  see you again on Friday!

Supplies

 

94237 Gentle Bunny

94666 Paisley Bloom Leaf Arch craft die

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

30087 Circle Basics Set

CL5254 Big and Little Spring clear stamp set

SP1001 Berry Red 6x6 pack

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

Layered Blossom in a Pinpoint Frame by Jean Okimoto

It's easy to create a stash of any-occasion cards with Memory Box printed papers, detailed dies and color-coordinated 6x6 collections.  Add a thoughtful greeting from the new Friends and Family Clear Stamp Set and the sparkle of turquoise Bright Jewels.  Done!

Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a basic design that's quick and easy - and just might make a tiny dent in your paper stash.  The Garden Folly 6x6 set is a classic favorite of floral and contempory prints for year-round greetings.  The colors coordinate with our 6x6 color collections, glittered cardstock, mirror cardstock and adhesive gems.

Cut Hex Half Pinpoint twice - from adjacent sections - of the Garden Folly 6x6 leafy print. Tape the pieces together to form a hexagon frame.  Cut a 3-¾" square of a teal sheet in the Fresh Aqua 6x6 set.  Attach it behind the frame.  Attach it to a side-folded olive A2 card.

Cut the double-flowered Riverbank Large Layered Blooms from the light teal Fresh Aqua 6x6.  Cut the single blossom (and round center) fron the pale aqua Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.  Assemble the flower and attach it to the background.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Friends and Family Clear Stamp Set - on a bright lime 6x6 from the Lush Green Collection with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Trim it and attach it to the card, tucked under a petal.  Add turquoise jewels from the Bright Jewels set.

Thanks for visiting the blog...hope you love our newest collection as much as we do.  Enjoy creating with the wide range of floral and garden designs as spring approaches.  See you again on Friday!

Supplies

 

 

94649 Riverbank Large Layered Blooms craft die

94469 Hex Half Pinpoint craft die

JWL003 Bright Jewels

PP1005 Garden Folly 6x6 pack

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6x6 pack

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

CL5276 Friends and Family clear stamp set