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

Hi everyone,

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

Hi everyone,

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

Hi everyone,

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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Sorry I'm A Little Show A2 Card

Hi everyone,

Today I am sharing a card using the Slow The Sloth and Leaves Background Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs Cute & Whimsical Line. Below are 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 - Trim Dark Green Cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 - Diecut Leaves Background using a Lighter Green Cardstock. Apply Green ink using a blender brush to the stems to add some depth. Adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 4 - Diecut Slow The Sloth using White Cardstock. Using a blender brush apply inks of your choice to add color and dimension. Assemble and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue. 

Step 5 - Stamp Jungle Sentiment using Versamark Ink on the same Dark Green Cardstock from Step 2. Pour White Embossing on top of stamped image. Remove the excess and heat set it with a Heat Tool. Trim and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue. For the inside of the card I stamped using Versafine Onyx Black Ink Happy Belated Birthday!

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

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Love This A2 Card

Hi everyone,

I have a card to share with you using the Everyday Elements from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I used a leftover panel I had used for ink blending from a previous card with the Layered Butterfly Dies, I also used Fancy Cut-Aways Dies and the Love & Roses Stamps. Below are the steps to create your own card.

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

Step 2 - Optional for some added sparkle splatter some Gilded Aqua Pigment using a small brush to the card front. Let Dry.

Step 3 - I had a left over panel I used as a stencil for an earlier card. To do this panel diecut Fancy Cut-Aways using White Soft Finish Card Stock. Apply ink using a Blender Brush in colours of the rainbow. Adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue on an angle.

Step 4 - Diecut Layered Butterfly (leaf swirl) using Teal Card Stock. Adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 - Stamp Love & Roses (butterfly image) using Memento Ink (for alcohol ink colouring). Colour using your favourite alcohol inks. I used Copics. Diecut Layered Butterfly (matching butterfly) and adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 6 - Stamp Love & Roses (sentiment) directly to card front using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

One key take away is when you are doing ink blending on a paper stencil. Never throw it out. It can always be used on another card. This card can be used for many occasions by simply changing the sentiment. Below are the links to the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Teddy The Tuscan With Jungles Leaves A2 Card

Hi everyone,

I have a colourful card to share with you using the Cute & Whimsical collection using Teddy The Tuscan and Jungles Leaves from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Below are 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 - Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Apply ink of your choice to create a tropical sunset. I used masking paper to apply the Light Blue ink and then flipped the masking to create the blending from Yellow, Red and Pink Inks. I went back in and added Purple to the top edge of the Cardstock. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 - Apply sections of ink colours onto White Soft Finish Cardstock. I prefer doing this as it adds some dimension instead of a flat colour using coloured Cardstock. Diecut Jungle Leaves over all the inked Cardstock. See photo below. Assemble the flowers.

Step 4 - Adhere the Jungle Leaves diecuts on the card front using Kids Choice Glue. See below photos. Fill in the bottom and sides until you are happy. Trim off the edges.

Step 5 - Stamp Jungle Sentiments in the upper corner using Versamark Onyx Black Ink. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 6 - Diecut Teddy The Tuscan using colored Cardstock. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

This card can be used several occasions. I left the sentiment out until I have an occasion. I do this so I have an emergency card I need really fast. Below are the links to the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Happy A2 Card

Hi everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a card I made with Annette's New Release This Lovely Life. Just the title warms my heart. There is so much goodness in this release. I used the Love & Roses Stamps, Fancy Cut-Aways as a stencil, Everyday Words 3. 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". Stamp Love & Roses (words) using a Lt. Grey Ink. Move your cardstock to align underneath and stamp again. I did this several times to create a panel.

Step 3 - Diecut Fitted Indented Rectangles with the panel created in Step 2. Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 4 - Trim White Soft Finish to 2 3/4" x 4". Diecut Fancy Cut-Aways using a scrap piece of Cardstock to use as a stencil. Place the stencil on top of the trimmed White Soft Finish. Use Washi Tape or Masking Tape to all the edges (about 1/4" from top and side edges and 1/2" from the bottom edge). Ink the stencil using colors from the Rainbow. Remove the Masking Tape and stencil.

Step 5 - Stamp Love & Roses (roses image) on the panel created from Step 4 using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Matte it with Black Cardstock trimmed to 2 7/8" x 4 1/8". Adhere to card using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesve Tape.

Step 6 - Apply the same last ink color you used in the rainbow on a scrap piece of Cardstock. Diecut Everyday Words 3 (word Happy) using the inked cardstock. Diecut Everyday Words 3 (shadow Happy) in Black Cardstock. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue and adhere to card front at the bottom right.

This card was so easy to put together. I left just the word Happy so whenever I have a need for this card I can easily turn it into a card for a specific occasion. Just add the rest of the sentiment on the inside of the card. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Have A Hoppy Birthday A2 Card

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I posted here. Things have been upside down and many changes but I am here and I am super excited to share a card I made with the new Jungle Party Release from Joset at Elizabeth Craft Designs. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

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

Step 2 - Trim Soft Yellow Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card front using your favorite glue adhesive.

Step 3 - Ink a piece of cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" using any ink of your choice. (or you can use colored cardstock). Diecut Sunshine Background. Take an Ink Blending Brush and add some ink to the centers of the circles to add some dimension.

Step 4 - Diecut Freddy The Frog using White Soft Finish Cardstock or coloured Cardstock. If using White Soft Finish be sure to color using your favorite color medium. I added colour using Ink with a Blending Brush. Assemble and adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 5 - Stamp Jungle Sentiments using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on Yellow Cardstock. Diecut the sentiment using Fitted Fishtails and adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 6 - Diecut Party Time (Balloon) using White Soft Finish Cardstock or coloured Cardstock. If using White Soft Finish be sure to color using your favorite color medium. I added colour using Ink with a Blending Brush. Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

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

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