Hello again, crafty friends. I have a couple of last minute gift card boxes to share that is perfect for dressing up gift cards… I started by die-cutting THIS gift card box die from patterned paper and colored cardstock. I also used the rectangle dies in the die set to cut a window from he center of each. The box is so easy to put together. You just reinforce the score lines and adhere...
Hello, crafty friend. I have a Tri-fold scene card to share today… I started by inking up a panel with Distress Oxide inks and spritzed THIS on top for some texture and shine. I stamped the images from THIS stamp set on top along with a sentiment from the same stamp set. I finished off the scene with some star sequins… When you open the card, the next panel is revealed… I created this...
Hi there, crafty friends. I’m back with more inspiration from THIS new Hugs Release by Simon Says Stamp. I have a tri fold donut box card to share today that was so fun to make… To create this card, I started by die-cutting a window with THIS die from the front panel of a side folding note card. I also cut a window in a pink A2 size panel. Next, I sandwiched a piece...
Howdy, crafty friends. Today’s card share features products from THIS new release… I stared by stamping and coloring THESE cute critters and used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I ink blended the top edges of THIS slimline card base. I adhered a red piece at the bottom that I stenciled with THIS stencil. I adhered THIS die cut on top. I tucked in the critters behind the red heart strip… I finished...
Hi, crafty friends. Today’s card share features THIS new card kit. I decided to create some rainbow snowflakes… I started by die-cutting the snowflake die (included in the kit) form the Kit’s Color Blend Cardstock. Next, I applied THIS paste through THIS stencil on one of THESE slimline card bases. After it was dry, I stamped snowflakes from the kit’s stamp set in rainbow colors. I adhered the snowflake die-cuts on top and stamped...
Hello, crafty friends. Did you see what Simon Says Stamp is offering from Cyber Monday?… If you purchase $25 in Tim Holtz products, you receive a free limited edition exclusive Chilly & Freeze die set. No code needed! Isn’t it adorable!? I made this card with it… To create the card, I die-cut THIS die from the front of a smoke colored card base. I added a layer of THIS acetate between layers of...
Hello, crafty friends. I’m excited to be part of THIS blog hop celebrating THIS new release. I have two cards to share today that are quick and easy to create and would be great for mass producing. I like to stretch the use of my dies and hot foil with them. I hot foiled THIS die with THIS glimmer foil on colored cardstock. I cut a mask from typing paper to cover the foiled...
Happy DieCember, crafty friends! If you’re unfamiliar with DieCember, it’s a month long party hosted by Simon Says Stamp celebrating dies and die-cutting. Today’s project features a few ways to use a die… I started by creating the background. I did some hot foiling on glossy black cardstock using THIS opaque white glimmer foil along with THIS cover plate die. I shared a previous video HERE that goes into more detail on hot foiling...
Hello again, crafty friends. It’s cold here in Ohio so I thought I would share a warm Christmas scene card and daydream about the beach… I started by creating the background. I ink blended a mini slimline panel with three colors of Distress Oxide Inks and spritzed water on top to add some texture and interest. I stamped the wave image from THIS Warm Christmas stamp set using blue ink and then shifted the...
Howdy, crafty friends. I used THIS new card kit to create today’s card… I cut the kit’s patterned papers down into four rectangles and adhered them together to cover a panel. I die-cut a circle from the center and from the front panel of a blue note card. I sandwiched a piece of vellum in between the note card and the patterned paper panel. I die-cut the Santa die from the kit from white...
