Monday, December 27, 2021

Clean, Simple, Quick Cards


Here are a couple of clean, simple and quick cards that are packed with color to end the year.
I used the flower die from the Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set from Stampendous with green cardstock from the Succulent Cardstock pack and pink and purple cardstock from the Floral Cardstock pack from PrintWorks


Once the floral pieces were die-cut and glued to the white panel, the panel was die-cut with a die from the new Deckle set from Stampendous that will be available in few days, and then layered onto other die-cut panels.
The sentiments from the Spring Sayings and Brushed Messages Perfectly Clear Stamp Sets, that were stamped with black ink on white cardstock.


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Friday, December 17, 2021

Background with a Spinaround Stencil


Hi my crafty friends!  Today I have a thank you card made with the new Spinaround Flower Stencils from Rubbernecker Stamps.  I have to say I am loving this stencil so much, it really makes stenciling with different colors easy.  

To make the background, I placed the stencil on a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" white cardstock from PrintWorks and I used my Wendy Vecchi STAY-tion which has magnets to hold the stencil and paper down so it won't move while using a blending brush.  Then I added one color of ink to all of the flowers.


Then you turn the stencil 1/4, make sure the corners are aligned and add another color.


Continue turning the stencil 1/4 and applying a new color until you are done.  
Since my colors work well together I didn't have to clean the stencil when changing colors, but be sure to start with the lightest color if you do this.  


For a little background interest I used the Crosshatch Design Die to cut both orange cardstock and white glitter paper.



Below you can see that one die-cut piece of glitter paper is used, glued in the space and stamped with Sepia VersaFine Ink.
The Friend Script with Shadow Die was cut from brown cardstock and white glitter paper and glued diagonally to the card.


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I am on various Design Teams and get free goodies for blogging about craft products but only because I love their products and genuinely use them. Ultimately my opinions are my own. A list of companies is in my sidebar.
Being part of various affiliate programs – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission.  The affiliates I use include Rubbernecker Stamps.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Sparkly Christmas Tags


Today I have a couple of sparkly Christmas tags that can be attached to gifts or mounted on a card especially if you're still making Christmas cards.

  • Die-cut white cardstock and gold glitter cardstock using the largest of the Nested Stitch Tag Dies.
  • Place the Circle Lattice Die Cut in the center of the white tag and run it through your Cross Over ll Die Cutting Machine.  When you remove the die from the tag, keep some of the centers of the Lattice in place.
  • Glue the white tag ontop of the gold glitter tag, be sure to place glue on the backs of the little pieces that are staying in the die-cut piece so that they don't fall out.


  • Next, die-cut trees using the Evergreen Tree Die and several shades of green cardstock, gold cardstock, glitter cardstock and green decorative papers.


  • Stamp the sentiment from the Santa Post Card Set on dark green cardstock with VersaMark Ink and emboss with White Embossing Powder.
  • Die-cut the sentiment using the coordinating die in the Santa Post Card Die Set.
  • Pop this up on the right top side of the tag using foam squares.


  • Then glue one tall tree flat on the tag and pop up the other three trees with foam squares.
  • Add white Enamel Accents to the small green tree.


  • Punch a hole at the top of the tag and add green ribbon then tie it with a gold cord.



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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Upcycled Christmas Tag Holder




Hi there, Jamie here with you today with a question, were you one of the toilet paper hoarders at the beginning of the pandemic?  Well if you were, keep those empty toilet paper rolls and craft with them!!  I made them into tag holders for Christmas tags, read on to find out how easy it is to make.


To start recycling the roll, wrap it with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4".  I wrapped two rows at the top and bottom and one in the center to make sure that the paper isn't loose once the roll is flattened.


Next I cut a piece of decorative paper a little longer than the roll so that it could be tucked inside.  I wrapped the roll and cut the paper so that it would slightly overlap.  I don't have measurements just in case the rolls are different sizes.
Extreme Double-Sided Tape was placed along all four edges, the roll was placed at on edge and rolled to the other edge.


To tuck the paper in, the paper overhang was cut approximately every 1/4" and folded down.  Since there's already tape at the edge just give it a little rub so that it will adhere.


Next the roll was flattened with the seam of the paper in the back.  Half of a circle die was placed inside of the roll with the cutting blade facing up.  It was then run through my CrossOverll Diecutting Machine to cut out half a circle.
The same circle die plus one that's one size larger was used to cut out the purple cardstock and it was glued the roll cut out using the Dual Tip Glue Pen.  You can see in the picture below, the cut marks of the paper. If this bothers you, you can cut a piece of the same decorative paper and glue a piece inside. But for me, I'm not that picky.


Now it's time to use the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit!  One of the taller trees from the tree foam sheet was placed on the right side of the roll and then it was rubbed with pink mica powder.  Then white Enamel Accents were placed on the tree, once this dried the star from the kit was placed at the top of the tree and silver foil from the kit was placed on the star.  When you use the foil, make sure the pretty side is facing you and the "ugly" side is down.


Next up is the sentiment, it was stamped on white cardstock with black ink and the edges were sponged with Cactus Flower Ink.  
The sentiment was then layered on slightly larger silver glitter paper using a strip of Extreme Double-Sided Tape.  
To attach this to the roll, turn it over and place a small amount of the Dual Tip Glue Pen on the right and two 3D Foam Circles on the left side.  This needs to be done since the roll is still a bit curved even though it has been flattened.
A strip of Extreme Double-Sided Tape was placed at the bottom of the role and rubbed with pink mica powder.



A tag was made by cutting a piece of white cardstock to fit inside the roll.  It was then rubbed with blue, lavender and silver Brilliance Inks for the background.  Holly Leaves were placed on the tag and rubbed with green mica powder and the dots were rubbed with the same mica powder as above.
The sentiment was then stamped with black ink and ribbon was added to the top.



Skill Level: Intermediate

Creative Time: 35 minutes

Materials Needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit


Home Hobby by 3L®

Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4″

Dual Tip Glue Pen












 

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Merry Little Christmas


Here's a little inspiration to those of you that haven't started your Christmas cards and need a design that's quick and easy so that you can pump those puppies out!  You can stamp and emboss then do the rest while watching t.v.
Here's how my card was made-

  • Die-cut white cardstock using the 3rd largest die from the Nested Rectangle Stitch Die Set.
  • Stamp several trees from the Pine Tree Set along the bottom of the panel using VersaMark Ink and emboss with white embossing powder.


  • Now ink the panel starting from the bottom going up so you get a faded look with Pine Needles Distress Ink.  I used this ink so that it will rub off of the embossed trees, permanent and archival inks will stain.
  • Stamp a couple of smaller trees in between the embossed trees with the Pine Needles Ink.
  • Layer this onto a slightly larger craft-colored cardstock panel and pop it up on a white card using 3D Foam Squares.


  • Stamp the sentiment from the Christmas Joy Set onto kraft-colored paper with VersaMark Ink and emboss with white embossing powder.
  • Layer this onto a slightly larger white cardstock panel and pop it up diagonally on the left side.
  • Add a star to the top of the right tree and two stars on the sentiment using the E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser then sprinkle them with gold glitter.



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PrintWorks- Cardstock
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Adhesives

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Affiliate and Product Disclosure
I am on various Design Teams and get free goodies for blogging about craft products but only because I love their products and genuinely use them. Ultimately my opinions are my own. A list of companies is in my sidebar.
Being part of various affiliate programs – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission.  The affiliates I use include Rubbernecker Stamps.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Merry Christmas Penguins



Hi and happy December 1st! If you haven't started those Christmas cards, it's time to get on it and stop procrastinating! 

I have this card us on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog with a tutorial on how to use five of their awesome adhesives, you can see it HERE


Other Products Used

Stampendous- Penguin Nestle and Times Together Perfectly Clear Stamps Set , Black Fine Glitter, Silver Ultra Fine Halo Glitter

Rubbernecker Stamps- Die

PrintWorks Specialty Paper- Cardstock in white, red green


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Affiliate and Product Disclosure
I am on various Design Teams and get free goodies for blogging about craft products but only because I love their products and genuinely use them. Ultimately my opinions are my own. A list of companies is in my sidebar.