May Your Holidays Be Filled With Joy

Hi everyone,

I was able to receive some packages right before Canada Post went on strike. I used some of the stamps and dies from the Kristina Werner line at Concord and 9th. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 - Trim Neenah Classic Crest 110lbs Solar White to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Trim Altenew Tide Blue Cardstock to 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 3 - Diecut Stitched Rectangle using Neenah Classic Crest 110lbs Solar White. Using a Blender Brush apply Pawsitively Satured Ink Sky in a circular motion to the top left, middle right, and bottom left. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 4 - Diecut Snow Flurries using Matte Silver Cardstock. Adhere each snowflake in the center of the ink blending created from Step 3.

Step 5 - Diecut Love and Light (Holidays) using Altenew Tide Blue Cardstock for the shadow and Neenah Classic Crest 110lbs Solar White for the word. Stack it and adhere to card using Bearly Art Glue. Stamp Love and Light (may your & be filled with joy) using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Trim and adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 6 - Optional - Diecut Snow Flurries little twinkles using Silver Glitter cardstock. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 7 - Optional - Randomly adhere Pawsitively Dazzling Gems in Pastel Tones. 

This card can be turned into a Birthday card for those celebrating in the winter by changing the sentiment. You can also change the colors for the recipient you are sending it to so that it is using their favourite colors. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Happy Birthday Butterfly Card

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With all the holidays we had and still to come I realized I needed some birthday cards. The beautiful Layered Butterfly Dies from the Everyday Elements from Elizabeth Craft Designs is a quick and easy die to use to create a card for several occasions. Below you will find the steps to create your own card. 

Step 1 - Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Diecut Card Maker Special Kit (Scallop Frame) using White Soft Finish x2. If you don’t have this die you can use something similar in your stash. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape stacking both diecuts.

Step 3 - Trim White Soft Finish slightly bigger than the Layered Butterfly Solid Die. Using a blender brush apply inks in rainbow order. Adhere to card front center using Kids Choice Glue. 

Step 4 - Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/2” x 3 1/4”. Diecut Layered Butterfly (Solid Butterfly) in the center of the panel. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape. 

Step 5 - Diecut Layered Butterfly (detail) using White Soft Finish Cardstock. Adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue. 

Step 6 - Stamp All Occasion Sentiments (Happy and mask Birthday, before stamping remove the mask) using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Trim and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue. 

Step 7 - Diecut Everyday Words (birthday) using White Cardstock for the word and Black Cardstock for the shadow. Assemble and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue. 

Step 8 - Optional - randomly adhere dew drops. 

This card can be used for several occasions by simply changing the colors and/or sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Joyful Greetings A2 Card

Hi everyone,

I have a super cute card to share using some of my favourite companies. I love mixing companies to create a new look. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 - Trim Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Trim Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2. Dry emboss it with Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder Soft Snowfall. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 3 - Diecut Waffle Flower Snowcapped Tree using Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White 2 times for each tree. Color 1st layer using your medium of choice. I used Copics YG13 and YG17 on the left side until the embossed area stops. Trim the 2nd layer removing the area that was colored on the 1st layer. Assemble and adhere to card front. The large tree on the left side and small tree on the right side.

Step 4 - Diecut Waffle Flower Gifting Snowmen using Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White (main body) and various colors of Cardstock for the accessories. Assemble using Bearly Art Glue and adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 5 - Stamp Simon Says Stamp Big Holiday Words using Versamark on Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White. Sprinkle Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder. Remove the excess and heat set it with a Heat Tool. Diecut with the matching die 2 times to add dimension. One time with the sentiment and a second time on plain Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 6 - Optional - Randomly adhere Clear Dew Drops.

This card can be used as a holiday card but it can also be for other occasions by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Congratulations A2 Card

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Today I have an elegant card to share with you using Meet The Mice collection from the Cute and Whimsical line at Elizabeth Craft Designs. Below are the steps to create your own card. 

Step 1 - Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Place Planner Stencils 3 (Dots) on top and apply Soft Pink ink using a Blender Brush. Optional: Dry emboss the stencil following the instructions from your die cutting machine. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 - Diecut Stitched Ovals using Pink Cardstock, Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 4 - Diecut Big Mouse and Valentines & Wedding Accessories using White Soft Finish Cardstock. Ink all the pieces using your favourite medium. I used Inks with a Blender Brush. Assemble using Tweezers and Kids Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape. (You can Diecut in coloured Cardstock and skip the Ink Blending).

Step 5 - Stamp Mice Sentiments using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Diecut the sentiment with Diagonal Stitched Fishtails. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 6 - Optional: Randomly adhere Pink Gems using Kids Choice Glue.

This card can be used for several occasions by removing the veil and changing the colors and sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Boo A2 Card

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Here is my last card for Halloween. I think. LOL! I played with the Pretty Pink Posh Winter Mug Dies along with some of the Additions. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 - Trim Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Trim Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Pass the panel in your Die Cutting Machine using the 3D Embossing Golder Droopy Web. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 3 - Diecut Winter Mug using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply ink of your choice using a Blender Brush. Assemble and set aside.

Step 4 - Diecut Winter Mug, Spooky Mug Additions and Halloween Mug Addition (various images) using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply ink of your choice using a Blender Brush. Adhere the Mug from Step 3 and the images from this step using Bearly Art Glue. Tip: For the bubbles I used Copics in B00 and BV00 to create a halo effect.

Step 5 - Diecut Big Bat (sentiment) using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply Green Ink of your choice using a Blender Brush.

I prefer die cutting in White Cardstock and coloring in with my Copics or Inks. You could use color Cardstock but you won't have the same dimension. The choice is yours. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Hey, Boo A2 Card

Hi everyone,

I have a super fun Halloween card to share with you using a variety of Simon Says Stamp product. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 - Trim Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 - Trim Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Apply Inks using a Blender Brush using Distress Oxide in Villainous Potion, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot. Spatter some water on top and place a Paper Towel to absorb. Once dry adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 3 - Trim Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Apply Brown Ink using a Blender Brush. 

Step 4 - Pass the panel from Step 2 in your Die Cutting Machine using the 3D Embossing Folder Arched Forest. Diecut the panel using the matching Arched Forest Die. Apply a darker Brown Ink to the Diecut. Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 5 - Diecut Autumn Arrangement using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply various colors of Ink using a Blender Brush. Assemble and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 6 - Diecut Trick Or Treat Ghosts using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply various colors of Ink using a Blender Brush. Assemble and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 7 - Diecut Mushroom Stems using Neenah 110lbs Classic Solar Crest. Apply various shades of Ink using a Blender Brush in Browns. Assemble and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 8 - Diecut Big Bat sentiment using Vellum Paper for the shadow and Purple Cardstock for the words. Assemble and adhere to card using Bearly Art Glue. Diecut Big Bat (Bats) using Black Cardstock. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 9 - Optional - For some added glitter and shine randomly adhere Cool Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems using a Pick Tool and Bearly Art Glue.

For Steps 5 and 6 you can always Diecut using colored Cardstock. I prefer diecutting in White because when you apply ink it adds dimension. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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It’s A Mice Day To Celebrate

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Today is release day at Elizabeth Craft Designs for the Cute and Whimsical line. Meet the Mice Collection. There are big and small mice along with accessories. This is such a fun release. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 - Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2).

Step 2 - Diecut Leaves Background using Light Green Cardstock. Adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 3 - Diecut Big Mouse in either colored Cardstock or White Soft Finish Cardstock. I prefer to diecut in White and ink blend. It gives a dimensional feel when assembled. Assemble and adhere using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 4 - Stamp Mice Sentiments using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Soft Finish Cardstock. Trim the sentiment and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 5 - Optional - add some rhinestones randomly for some glitter and shine.

This card can used for several occasions by simply changing the sentiment and/or colors. Below is a link to all the products used. If you are interested in the whole collection you can click on the Buy It All. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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