Believe 🎅 Tutorial

Hi crafty friends! 🎅 Today's project is another awesome dimensional card.
Hope you like it!

You will need:

15X15 cm Blank x 2

Gemini Create-a-Card Christmas Dimensionals - Sleigh Concept Die

Gemini Create-a-Card Christmas Dimensionals - Sleigh Accessories Pack Dies

Gemini Dimensionals Clear Stamp - Sleigh Accessories

Gemini Dimensionals Clear Stamp - Festive Phrases

Gemini Dimensionals Elements Metal Die - Sparkling Snowflakes 2

Crafter’s Companion Dimensionals 12 x 12 Printed Paper Pad - Decorative Christmas

Crafter’s Companion Dimensionals 12 x 12 Matt Cardstock - Decorative Christmas

Centura Perl Snow White cardstock A3

Gemini - 5 x 7-inch Embossing Folder - Sparkling Snow

White Gesso Pebeo

Clear gems

Blue ribbon 15 cm wide

Spectrum Noir Colour Blend Pencils

Collal Tacky Glue

Craft Essentials

Step by Step

1-  Create 2  blanks of 15x15 cm for the base card with the Centura Pearl A3 Cardstock. Score and fold one by the middle. Keep the other one straight and draw a line with a pencil in the half. Do not score!

2-  Position the Reindeer concept die in the straight card. Make sure the notches in the die are aligned with the pencil line. Secure the die in position with a low tack adhesive, and cut and manipulate the pop-up. Score across the card but not over any of the concept parts, gently fold out the Reindeer. 

3.-Cut a piece of 15 x 15cm Neenah card.  Use Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and a piece of the curvy line die cut with a dabber to create some hills.

4.- Position the piece in the inside top of the card and place your concept die over the base card in the same place where you have the first die cut.  Secure the die with a low tack adhesive.   Remove the base card from underneath and run it through the die cutting machine. Snip and discard away the partial die cut and you will get the perfect outline to do the layering.

5.- Line the base card with the pop out over the plain base card so the back of the pop out can be seen. Use a piece of paper pad with the same design of the inside of the card to stick in the base card just underneath the white space where the pop up is. Make the same procedure for the base of the card with your patterned card.

6.- Glue the two blanks together. Make sure don't glue around or in your pop up.

7.Die cut the little the trees to be positioned over the hills. Add some colour with the spectrum Noir Colour Blend pencils. Affix to the card.

8.- Die cut the Reindeer from the pop out die and the additional one out of brown coloured cardstock. Use the Reindeer stamps with the Stazone ink over the die cuts to give it more detail. Coloured with dark brown SN blend pencil.  Affix the first Reindeer over the pop out and the second close to it, as shown.

9. Affix a piece of blue ribbon over the half of the inside bottom of the card.

10. Stamp one of the sentiments from the  Festive Phrases clear stamp set. Die cut it with the circle die and layer over a scalloped glitter foam circle. Add few blue gems around.  Affix the sentiment to the inside bottom centre with foam pads.

Outside :

1. Emboss the piece of white Centura Card with the  Sparkling Snow  Embossing Folder. Add a light shadow around by applying a light layer of  Peacock Feathers distress ink.

2-. Stamp one of the sentiments from the  Festive Phrases clear stamp set. Die cut it with the circle die and layer over a scalloped patterned paper and white Centura Card.  Affix the sentiment to the centre with foam pads. To finish add few snowflakes with clear gems around the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by🎄 Christmas blessings to everyone 

Let it Snow 🎄🎅 Tutorial

Hi friends! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 Thank you so much for taking your time away from family and friends to join me on the blog. Here's a special dimensional card I am sure you'll love.

You will need:

Gemini Create-a-Card Christmas Dimensionals - Sleigh Concept Die

Gemini Create-a-Card Christmas Dimensionals - Sleigh Accessories Pack Dies

Gemini Dimensionals Clear Stamp - Sleigh Accessories

Gemini Dimensionals Clear Stamp - Festive Phrases

Gemini Dimensionals Elements Metal Die - Sparkling Snowflakes 2

Crafter’s Companion Dimensionals 12 x 12 Printed Paper Pad - Decorative Christmas

Crafter’s Companion Dimensionals 12 x 12 Matt Cardstock - Decorative Christmas

Gemini Dimensionals 5 x 7 Embossing Folder - Snowfall Drift

Die'sire  essentials circle and scallop die

Centura Perl Snow White A3

Nennah Card

Peacock Feathers Distress Ink

Stazone Jet Black Inkpad

Dabber, Gems

Collal Tacky Glue,  Spray and Stay Permanent Glue by Crafter's Companion.

Craft Essentials

Step by Step

Inside of the card:

1-  Create 2  blanks of 18 X 14.5 cm for the base card with the Centura Pearl A3 Cardstock. Score and fold one by the middle. Keep the other one straight and draw a line with a pencil in the half. Do not score!

2-  Position the Sleigh concept die in the straight card. Make sure the notches in the die are aligned with the pencil line. Secure the die in position with a low tack adhesive and cut and manipulate the pop-up. Score across the card but not over any of the concept parts, gently fold out the sleigh.

3.-Cut a Neenah card piece of 9 x 14.5 cm. Emboss the piece with the  Snowfall Drift Embossing Folder. Use the Peacock Feathers Distress Ink with a dabber to blend a border around the card.

Position the piece in the inside top of the card and place your concept die over the base card in the same place where you have the first die cut.  Secure the die with a low tack adhesive die cut (only this piece of paper).  Remove the base card from underneath and run it through the die cutting machine. Snip and discard away the partial die cut and you will get the perfect outline to do the layering.  Die cut the curvy line horizontally in the middle of the piece. Stick the piece in the inside top of the card as shown.

4.- Line the base card with the pop out over the plain base card so the back of the pop out can be seen. Use a piece of  paper pad with the same design of the inside of the card to stick in the base card just underneath the white space where the pop up is. Make the same procedure for the base of the card with your patterned card.

5.- Glue the two blanks together. Make sure don't glue around or in your pop up.

6.Die cut the little houses and the trees to be positioned over the curvy line. Add some colour with the spectrum Noir Colour Blend pencils. Affix to the card.

7.- Die cut the sleigh out of coloured cardstock. Use the sleigh stamp with the Stazone ink over the die cut to give it more detail. Coloured with a white or golden gel pen. Die cut the presents the ribbons and the bow. Form presents and stick then in the sleigh as shown.

8. Use the  Sparkling Snowflakes die to create two borders out of White Centura Pearl. Place them in the inside bottom as shown.

9. Stamp one of the sentiments from the  Festive Phrases clear stamp set. Die cut it with the circle die and layer over a patterned paper.  Affix the sentiment to the inside bottom centre with foam pads.

Outside :

1- Cut a piece of patterned paper slightly t  smaller than the top of the card. Layer the piece on the top.

2-Use the  Sparkling Snowflakes die to create two borders out of White Centura Pearl. Place them in the top as shown.

3. Die cut the sentiment 3 times, glue them on top of each other to give it dimension. Place to the top of the card in the right button. Die cut a big snowflake and affix to the card as shown. Add a clear gem in the centre to finish.

Thanks for stopping by!   🎄Christmas blessings for everyone xx

Holiday Memories - Tutorial

Christmas is the most special period of the year and is time to impress the people who are important to you with the most unique Christmas cards. The Kinetic cards are really easy to create and the result is stunning. Let's get started!

You will need:

-Black Mat Cardstock
-Circle Kinetic Die Basic
-Neenah Card
-Centura Perl Snow White
-Traditional Christmas Cardstock
-Jingle Bells Die'sire Stamp Set
-Golden Luxury Cardstock
-Lace Doily Die
-At Christmas and Snowflakes of Joy dies from "Contemporary Christmas Collection"
- Die'sire Circle die
-Collal Tacky Glue
-Foam Pads
-Distress Ink Aged Mahogany
-Ribbon
-Flat back Cabochon
-Stazone Jet Black
-Glossy Accents

Step 1


Create a card base with the Kinetic Circle Die in Black Mat Cardstock.

Step 2

Die cut the layering pieces with the outside cutting die of the Kinetic set.
(Remember to cut two circular ones). Apply the distress ink working in circular motions to the edges of the paper using a sponge or a blending tool.


Step 3


Use the ribbon to create a bow. Wrap the ribbon around the bigger piece of layer as shown.


Step 4

Die cut a small doily out of Golden matte cardstock.


Step 5

Use the Stazone Ink to stamp the sentiment. Cut it out with the circular die and affix to the golden doily using foam pads.


Step 6

Add the pieces to the base card using the tacky glue. Remember to attach the back circle!


Step 7

Die cut the deer ("At Christmas" set) out of Black Mat Cardstock. Cover the die cut with a thin layer of Glossy Accents and let it dry before attach it to the card. Glue the Bow.


Step 8
Die cut 2 Snow Flakes one in Golden and one in White overlap them and attach them together by the centre. Finally, add a Golden half pearl to the centre and affix the piece in the centre of the back circle.






Finally, a huge thank you to all of my loyal crafty friends.   I sincerely appreciate your support. Wishing you and your families all the best in 2018. 🎄🎅

Halloween Party Bags with Crafter's Companion - Tutorial

Hello Crafters !
I hope you are Ok and Happy 💖  Today's project's a Halloween Party Bag created with the amazing goodies from the Crafter's Inspiration Magazine autumn 2017 issue.

Are you looking to set an awesome Halloween party  ? Well, these beautiful  and easy to create favour bags are perfect for you 💖 Make feel your guests special and your party unforgettable. Enjoy the coordinates paper and elements from the Crafter's Inspiration Magazine to make these rocking DIY Halloween Party bags!

Supplies:

v  Crafter's Inspiration Magazine Issue 14 - Autumn -CD

v  Matt Black Cardstock

v  Foam Pads

v  Collal  Tacky Glue

v  Centura Pearl Purple

v  Die'sire Circle Die

v  Die'sire Scalloped Circle die 

v  Distress Ink Carving Pumpkin

v  Craft paper bag

v  Orange Ribbon

v  Sponge or blending tool

Directions:

Step 1 

Print the Halloween backgrounds papers and elements from the Crafter's Inspiration Magazine Issue 15.

Step 2

To create a blended ink border, pick up Carving Pumpkin Distress ink using a sponge or a foam blending tool. Working in circular motions, apply ink to the borders, blending towards the centre as you go.

Step 3

Cut 3 strips of different patterns of background paper of 3cm x 17cm. Layer the strips in matt black cardstock.

Step 4

Cut out the "Happy Halloween" sentiment and layer it in matt black cardstock. Run the blade of the scissor along the borders to give it a distress look.

Step 5

Stick the stripes and the banner to the bag top of the bag as shown. 

Step 6

Use the circle die to cut the  "Trick  or treat?" element. Add foam pads in the back and layer it onto a scalloped circle of  purple Centura pearl.

Step 7

Affix the "Trick or Treat?" to the centre of the bag. Cut out the Ghost  and the bubble speech from the papers and attach them to the banner's top. 

Step 8

Cut out the three pumpkins from the CD elements and stick it to the bag's bottom.

Step 9

Finally,  create two little bows with the ribbon and attach them to the bag's handles.

Thanks for stopping by   💖 Happy Crafting !

Wish, Hope, Love 🌺

Happy Friday crafty friends !

Hope you are fine 💖 Today project's a fab floral card made with the amazing goodies from the Shabby Chic Collection which I adore. It's versatile  and stunning 😍  Other perfect card for Mother's Day.  Hope you like it !


For make this card you will need:

-Shabby Chic Paper pad 6"x6"

-Centura Pearl Snow White

-Cherished Memories die and stamp set

-Ball embossing tool

-Black inkpad

-Ornamental Border embossing folder

 -Versamark ink Pad

-White embossing powder

-White printing paper

-Aged Rose die

-Roll up Flower die -Sara Signature Collection

-Flowers for all Occasions 4 Die -Die'sire

-Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen

-Spectrum Noir Markers Light pink and Blue

-Weathered Window die

-Printed wooden Buttons

-Collal Glue

-Twine

-Craft essentials

Step by Step

1. Create a 15cm square white card blank with the fold at the side.

2.Cut a 14cm square of floral/ old written  effect paper from the Shabby Chic Paper pad. Run the blade of your scissors down the edges of the paper  few times to distress the borders. Cut a rectangle of 14cmx10cm  from the distress rose effect paper and die cut the larger borders with the  Antique Edge die. Distress the borders with Pink Raspberry distress ink  and mount it onto the background  vertically. Wrap a piece of lace around the panel securing the ends behind. Fix across the card front  as shown.

3.Die cut the Classic Lily petals twice in the pink  Core'dinations cardstock. Die cut the stamen  in Centura pearl.  Shape the petals with a ball embossing tool. Glue the flower offsetting  the petals. Glue the stamen to the centre of the  flower.  Place the flower  on a piece of scrap paper and spray it with Stick and Spray Adhesive. Cover the flower with glitter and discard the excess. Stick the flower in the front of the card as shown.

4.-Die cut two Filigree Flourish in Centura Pearl card and add under the  flower's petals as shown.

5. Die cut a medium  Chic Butterfly  in Centura Pearl card. Glue 3 white half pearls in the butterfly's body and secure the butterfly to the upper left corner.

6. Stamp and die cut the sentiment from the Cherished Memories die and stamp Set onto the Centura Pearl card and add the sentiment in the bottom right corner to finish.

Products used:

Flourish Filigree

Age Rose die

Shabby Chic Paper Pad

Centura Pearl

Paper Flowers

Tacky Glue

Flowers for all occasions 4 

Core'Dinations Cardstock 

Distress Lattice Embossing Folder 

Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen

Thanks for stopping by 💖 Creative blessings.

Cherished Memories

Hello Friends !

Hope you are well and happy  💖Today's project is a beautiful ten fold card made with the stunning collection Shabby Chic by Crafter's Companion. Perfect for Mother's day

You will need:

-Shabby Chic Paper pad 6"x6"

-Centura Pearl Snow White

-Cherished Memories die and stamp set

-Ball embossing tool

-Black inkpad

-Craft box basics

-Antique Edge die

-Mixed Ribbon Pack  by Sara Signature Together Forever Collection

-Classic Lily die

-Stick and Spray Adhesive

-Core' dinations  cardstock -Pastels

-Ball embossing tool

-Rainbow White Iridescent Glitter  by Stix2

-Filigree Flourish die

-Chic Butterflies die

-White Half pearls

-Pink Raspberry Distress Ink

Step by Step

1. Create a 15cm square white card blank with the fold at the side.

2.Cut a 14cm square of floral/ old written  effect paper from the Shabby Chic Paper pad. Run the blade of your scissors down the edges of the paper  few times to distress the borders. Cut a rectangle of 14cmx10cm  from the distress rose effect paper and die cut the larger borders with the  Antique Edge die. Distress the borders with Pink Raspberry distress ink  and mount it onto the background  vertically. Wrap a piece of lace around the panel securing the ends behind. Fix across the card front  as shown.

3.Die cut the Classic Lily petals twice in the pink  Core'dinations cardstock. Die cut the stamen  in Centura pearl.  Shape the petals with a ball embossing tool. Glue the flower offsetting  the petals. Glue the stamen to the centre of the  flower.  Place the flower  on a piece of scrap paper and spray it with Stick and Spray Adhesive. Cover the flower with glitter and discard the excess. Stick the flower in the front of the card as shown.

4.-Die cut two Filigree Flourish in Centura Pearl card and add under the  flower's petals as shown.

5. Die cut a medium  Chic Butterfly  in Centura Pearl card. Glue 3 white half pearls in the butterfly's body and secure the butterfly to the upper left corner.

6. Stamp and die cut the sentiment from the Cherished Memories die and stamp Set onto the Centura Pearl card and add the sentiment in the bottom right corner to finish.

Products Used:

Flourish Filigree

Shabby Chic Paper Pad

Centura Pearl

Classic Lily

Cherished Memories

Chic Butterflies

 

Tacky Glue

Core'Dinations Cardstock 

Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen

Thanks for stopping by 💖