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The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 7
Hello and welcome to day seven of the 12 Days of Christmas Cards! Today’s card is a simple yet elegant design. We combine basic ink shading with stamping and a touch of sparkle to achieve today’s look.
This card was originally inspired by Gina K Designs. When I saw her project I knew I wanted to create the card with this Merry Christmas stamp set. I am so glad I did because I love the result! This is a simple card to create and you need just a few basic supplies.
In this picture, you can really see the sparkle dusting the tops of the snowbanks from my Clear Shimmer Brush. So pretty!!! In my video tutorial, I stamped using a Misti stamping platform. Although this does make layered stamping a tad easier, you do not need it for this stamp set. The images of the tree are very easy to line up and can be done with acrylic blocks. I do recommend beginning with the fuller, more detailed layer. The empty spaces for the ornaments make it easy to visualize where the second layer goes. You can stamp the little ornaments in any color or dress it up with the Red Stickles as I did.
Above is a closer look at this beautiful stamp set. I love layered stamps. They create such a realistic dimensional look when using varied shades of ink. This set is from our current Holiday catalog and will only be available through December. For more tips and tricks you can watch the youtube tutorial below. As always, thank you for stopping by and happy crafting!
Project Details:
- Vanilla Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ folded
- Ruby Base cut at 4 x 5 1/4″
- Vanilla cardstock cut at 3 3/4 x 5
- Scrap paper for the mask is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Cut in half creating a gently rolling hillside
- Using grey ink, sponge color onto vanilla cardstock creating a soft snowbank three times (see video for tutorial)
- Mask lower snowbank and then stamp tree image in the same color. Repeat with the second stamp layer.
- Stamp Merry Christmas sentiment on the upper-right corner as shown.
- Adhere to Ruby cardstock and then the card base
- Add ornaments to your tree using Christmas Red Stickles
- Add sparkle with your Clear Shimmer Brush to the tops of the snowbanks.
- Enjoy your beautiful card!
Supply List:
- Merry Christmas Tree stamp set
- Cardstock colors: Ruby, Vanilla
- Ink Colors: Grey Wool (retired) I recommend Pewter
- Christmas Red Stickles glitter Gel
- Clear Shimmer Brush
- All-Purpose Mat
- Tape Runner
- Misti Stamping Platform
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The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 6
Hello and welcome to day 6 of The 12 Days of Christmas Cards! Today’s card is a super fun Gingerbread themed card. I used black cardstock for my base to really give this project a cool chalkboard vibe. I have combined embossing, watercolored pencils, and texture paste to achieve this look.
Below is a closer look at this whimsical stamp set. You can mix and match the elements or use the images on their own. (This fun set is only available through December 2019). I love the way the white embossed elements pop against the dark background. Since alcohol-based markers wouldn’t show against the black, I opted for my watercolor pencils. Again, they lend themselves to that soft and subtle chalkboard look.
To see this project come together you can watch the youtube tutorial below. As always thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for Monday’s Christmas card!
Project Details:
- A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ folded
- Ruby Base cut at 4 x 5 1/4″
- Black cardstock cut at 3 3/4 x 5
- Dust Black cardstock with anti-static pouch and stamp gingerbread images with Versamark ink
- Emboss with white embossing powder
- Stamp sentiment and emboss with red embossing powder
- Using watercolor pencils, color gingerbread house as desired. With a white pencil, shade in a border on either side of your house.
- Place project onto your All-Purpose mat and using a sponge dauber apply White Daisy ink around top portion of the card to create a halo effect.
- Using snow stencil cut from the Complete Creativity Collection, apply texture paste to create a snowy background.
- Use foam adhesive to attach shrubs flanking the front of the house as shown.
- Attach finished piece to Ruby red cardstock and then to your white A2 card base.
- Draw faux stitching around the edge of black cardstock with a white gel pen.
- Enjoy your finished project!
Supply List:
- White Card and Envelope value pack
- Cardstock colors: Black, Ruby
- White Daisy Pigment Ink
- Watercolor Pencils
- From Candy Land stamp set
- Complete Creativity Collection (for snow stencil)
- Texture Paste and Palette Knives
- Tape Runner, 3-D Foam Tape
- For Embossing: Anti-static pouch, Versamark Ink, White embossing powder, Red Embossing powder, Embossing Pens, Heat tool
- December Stamp of the month (avail Dec 1st)
- All-Purpose Mat
- Tape Runner, 3-D Foam Tape
- White Gel Pen
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The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 5
Hello and welcome to day 5 of The 12 Days of Christmas Cards! I love today’s card! I love them all but anything with red Buffalo plaid speaks my language. I picture a cozy log cabin tucked away in a quiet snowy forest. Inside is warm and smells like evergreen and cinnamon.
This card is fairly simple to make. We combine stamping with die cuts to put this little work of art together. First of all, let me say how excited I am about this plaid stamp! There have been numerous times I wished I had just a bit of plaid patterned paper to finish a layout. Everything in my stash would inadvertently be wrong in one way or another. Well never again my friends! I can create any plaid pattern in any color scheme. I will never be plaidless again!!! Definitely a stamp set I will never part with. It is a staple!
Above is a closer look at the different stripes and patterns included in the Build-a-plaid stamp set. You can also use them to create simple borders as well.
To see this card come together you can check out the youtube tutorial below
Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying this card series as much as I am! Stayed tuned for Monday’s post and as always happy crafting.
Project Details:
- A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ folded
- Black Base cut at 4 x 5 1/4″
- Candy Apple Red cut at 3 3/4 x 5
- Stamp red cardstock as shown in the video with Black Ink
- Use the medium stitched rectangle die and the large stitched circle to die-cut shapes from black cardstock
- The snowflake image is from the Complete Creativity Collection and was altered to measure 3″
- Apply Clear shimmer brush to snowflake
- Attach layers using both a tape runner and liquid adhesive.
- Pop sentiment up on dimensional foam.
- embellish with a bow tied from jute twine
- Enjoy your creation!
Supply List:
- White Card and Envelope value pack
- Cardstock Colors: Candy Apple Red, Black, White Daisy
- Build a Plaid stamp set
- Complete Creativity Collection (Snowflake)
- Clear Shimmer Brush
- Stitched Rectangle Dies
- Stitched Circle Dies
- Liquid adhesive, Tape Runner, 3-D Foam Tape
- Versamat
- Jute Twine
- Spellbinders Platinum Six die-cutting machine
- Misti stamping platform
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The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 4
Hello and welcome to day four of The 12 Days of Christmas Cards series. Today’s card is a quiet snowy Christmas Eve scene. Imagine Silent Night playing on the radio while you peer out the window at this dreamy landscape anticipating the joy of Christmas morning. Sounds lovely I think!
To create this card I combined elements from The December SOTM along with the CTMH Complete Creativity collection. To begin, I embossed snow flurries onto a Sapphire background and then, using my Micro-tip scissors, I hand trimmed snow banks from a strip of White Daisy. With my Cricut Explore, I cut four trees from New England Ivy cardstock alternating the two sides of the paper for more dimension and interest.
The larger trees are cut at 2″ while the smaller measures 1.5″. I love that you can pull any particular element from a layout design in the Complete Creativity collection and use it for another project. It is so incredibly versatile! The sentiment is one of several featured on the December SOTM. I embossed it with silver embossing powder and wrapped silver thread around the base to finish it off with some pizzaz. (This stamp will be available December 1st)
To see this project come together check out the youtube tutorial below.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying this card series as much as I am! Stayed tuned for Wednesday’s post and as always happy crafting.
Project Details:
- A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ folded
- Sapphire Base cut at 4 x 5 1/4″
- Pine trees cut at 2″ and 1.5″
- Large stitched rectangle frame in White Daisy
- Piece for snowbank measures 4 x 1″. Cut in half mimicking a rolling hill and flip one side over.
- Stamp sentiment on White Daisy trimmed to 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″. Double mat onto silver paper and wrap with silver embellishing thread.
Supply List:
- White Card and Envelope value pack
- Cardstock Colors: White Daisy, Sapphire, New England Ivy
- Complete Creativity Collection
- For Embossing: Anti-static pouch, Versamark Ink, White embossing powder, Silver embossing powder, Heat tool
- Silver Embellishing Thread
- December Stamp of the month (for sentiment, avail Dec 1st)
- Stitched Rectangle Dies
- Liquid adhesive, Tape Runner, 3-D Foam Tape
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The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 3
Hello and welcome to day 3 of The 12 Days of Christmas Cards! Today’s card is a beautiful snowy winter wonderland. I’m loving the frosty blues mixed with the white and pop of silver!
To create this card I began with a bit of water coloring. Nothing fancy mind you. Anyone can do this type of water coloring including my 3-year-old nephew. I started with a piece of watercolor paper wetting the area to be painted. Using CTMH’s watercolor pallet I added my color to the water moving it around to my liking. I mixed blues and greys to color my background circle. Once dry, I cut the circle with my stitched circle thin-cut die.
The snowflakes are from the Complete Creativity Cricut collection! I love how I can pull images from the pre-designed projects to use on my own! I sized the larger snowflake to approx 2 3/4″ squared. The smaller snowflake is about 2″. Cover them in Versamark ink and the silver embossing powder. Set with your heat tool and then repeat the process. I double embossed them to really achieve this finish. They almost look like metal embellishments! I have made several of these cards and alternated the sentiments. You can use any sentiment you like!
I embossed the background paper with CTMH’s snowflake embossing folder. This really makes the card special. Layer the embellishments as shown adding a bit of silver embellishing thread to pop out from behind the circle. To see this project come together check out the youtube tutorial below.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying this card series as much as I am! Stayed tuned for Monday’s post and as always happy crafting.
Project Details:
- A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ folded
- Carolina Blue base layer is 4 x 5 1/4″
- White Daisy embossed layer measures 3 3/4 x 5″
- The large snowflake is approx 2 3/4″ square
- The small snowflake is 2″ square
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“Autumn Air” October Stamp of the Month
Hello my crafty friends! It is fall time and yes, just like that, summer turned into fall 🍂!!! Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring October’s SOTM, Autumn Air. If you have come here from Ramona’s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.
This month we have approximately 29 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their art work using this month’s SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do – just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!
I created this fun layout featuring several CTMH products available in the current catalog. My title, “I Love Fall Most of All” is one of several title options from this fall inspired stamp set. I began this page with the “distressed chalkboard” paper from the mix in paper pack. There is so much fun detail in this background paper I didn’t want to cover it up! I kept my layout simple matting my photos on White Daisy card stock and then bordering one with a Hawthorn picture my life card to add a pop of saffron. To make my title stand out, I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. I gave it presence by adding a frame which I cut using our stitched rectangle thin cuts.
The fun banner I created with my Cricut. I cut several triangles from scraps leftover from both the Hawthorn and Mix-In paper packs. The larger triangles measure 1.25″ and the smaller at .75″ I love the look of both the plaid and text patterned papers! The sunflower is from the new Sunflower Sympathy stamp set and the white leaves I punched out of the Hawthorn workshop kit. This layout came together very quickly. The black, white and Saffron color palette makes me happy!
For my second project I again used the SOTM to emboss my title. You will notice that although the word Fall is the same, the rest of my title is different. I love that you can switch the stamp set up to change the look. You could also use Autumn 🍂 in place of Fall.
This layout was created with leftover scraps from the Hawthorn workshop. I did add a sheet of Sapphire card stock as my base and sanded around the edges to reveal the white core. Also from my stash, I added the kraft colored card stock behind my photo. I gave it a torn edge to add texture and interest.
The leaf 🍁 cluster I layered together with leftovers from the Hawthorn Kit. I love how there are so many different types of leaves! The outlined leaves contrast beautifully with the solid, text and stamped images. So pretty!!! Lastly I added a few amber colored rhinestones from my stash. To see this layout come together, and for a tip on adhering your embellishments all at once, check out the YouTube process video below.
Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to keep hopping around this blog hop to see more artwork. Click here to visit Lauren’s blog next!
Supply List: Autumn Air SOTM, Mix In paper pack, Hawthorn Workshop, White Daisy card stock, Sapphire Card stock, Saffron card stock, Kraft Card stock, Hawthorn Picture My Life cards, Sunflower Sympathy stamp set, Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts, Gold Embellishing Thread, VersaMark ink pad, White Embossing Powder, Anti Static Pouch, Amber Rhinestones
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Sunflower Sympathy Cards “Easy To Embellished” vol 1
Hello crafty friends! I am excited to bring you my first “Easy to Embellished” card series. We will create three beautiful cards beginning with a simple and quick design. I will show you how to dress the card up pulling out all the stops for card number three! I have included step by step instructions or scroll to the bottom to watch the YouTube tutorial.
Now remember, this one is supposed to be a simple card. For card number one begin with a sheet of White Daisy card stock trimming it down to 3 3/4” x 5”. You will need to create a mask with the sunflower image by stamping on scrap paper and fussy cutting around the image. Using Goldrush ink stamp the sun flower onto the card stock. Place your mask directly over your stamped image and secure into place with removable post it note tape. Next you will stamp your leaf images around the sun flower using New England Ivy ink. Go ahead and remove your mask and save for later use. Then stamp your sentiment using black ink . Finally adhere to a piece of espresso card stock measuring 4“ x 5 1/4. Adhere to your card base and finish off with a small twine bow using Mono Tombo liquid adhesive to secure in place. Card number one is done and only took about five minutes to come together. It is simple single layer stamping but still makes a lovely card I’m sure anyone would be happy to receive.
For card number two we’re going to utilize the same format but take it up a notch. Stamp the sunflower image again using Gold Rush ink onto a scrap of Saffron card stock. For the leaves stamp in New England Ivy onto Fern card stock. I cut my embellishments out using the coordinating thin cut dies and my Spellbinders die cutting machine. For the base start with a piece of toffee card stock trimmed to 4“ x 5 1/4”. Using a nail file lightly sand around the edges to give it a little interest. The plaid pattern paper is from the lovely Hawthorne collection. I cut a 1” x 5 1/4 strip and joined the two with a 1/4” strip of the corrugated patterned paper on the reverse of the plaid. Assemble everything as you see in the photo below. I adhered the leaves and then used dimensional foam tape to pop up the sunflower. I again stamped my sentiment but this time used black embossing powder to give it a more finished look. Lastly add your twine bow tying it as a double bow rather than the single bow in the first card.
Are you ready for card number three? Let’s do this! As you can see in the photo I cut my Toffee base layer with my stitched rectangle die. It adds such a nice finished look with all that detail. Just to switch things up a bit, I used a different patterned paper along the bottom. To really add the wow factor to this card, I stamped my sunflower using black pigment ink onto White Daisy. Before the ink dries cover it in gold embossing powder and set with your heat gun. Once your embossing powder is set, go ahead and stamp your sunflowers center. I covered the center with liquid glass to add a fun finishing touch. It’s difficult to appreciate the beautiful shine of our gold sunflower in the picture but trust me it’s gorgeous! Assemble the card as you did for card number two. Add a few rhinestones or copper colored sequins to add some sparkle and shine! As you can see this twine bow has 3 loops making it extra pretty! This card does take more time than our first version but it’s nice to have some different variations depending on your crafty mood 😊
To watch this project in action check out the YouTube video below. If you enjoyed my first episode of Easy to Embellished be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on next week’s project!
Thank you for stopping by! Leave me a comment and vote on your favorite card we created today. See you soon!
Project Supply List: Sunflower Sympathy stamp set, White Cards and Envelopes, Toffee Card Stock, Fern Card Stock, Espresso Card Stock, Saffron Cardstock, Hawthorn Paper pack, Liquid Glass, Black Pigment ink, Goldrush Ink, New England Ivy Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Anti-Static Pouch, Rose Gold Sequins, Tombow Liquid Adhesive, Jute Twine, 3-D Foam Tape
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“Beautiful Family” featuring the Every Little Thing Collection
Hello and welcome to Crafty Concepts with Erin. I am excited to share this new paper collection with you. I will admit, initially I passed this over in the new catalog hardly sparing a second glance. Then I thought about these pictures from my In Law’s 50th wedding anniversary and knew the color scheme and botanical feel would be perfect. I am very thankful I purchased this kit. The colors and papers are BEAUTIFUL! Sometimes its like clothes shopping, we don’t really care for an outfit until we try it on, then we are in love and can’t wait to wear it. In fact I ordered a second paper pack to extend my workshop kit. I appreciate that CTMH offers several different purchasing options for their collections.
Just look at these butterflies! The three layers add so much texture and dimension. I used my mint shimmer pen to add a touch of sparkle to the centers of the white and the clear shimmer to dress up the purple butterflies. The foliage was quickly popped from the coordinating die-cut sheet. For those of you that don’t care for fussy cutting, this is the solution! Very quick and easy.
Originally this was designed to be a single page layout. With so many pictures to scrapbook I new I needed to extend it to two pages. I added a sheet of White Daisy card stock to create the base of the right side. Two sheets of Sapphire blue card stock were also added from my stash to mat the photos. I saved a few butterflies and greenery springs originally intended for the left layout to carry over the embellishments and spread them a little further. You can’t even tell they are missing! The original layout is still full and beautifully embellished. For the title I switched things up a bit. It is designed to read “You Are So Beautiful”. That didn’t jive with my plan so I added the word family, which I cut on my Cricut using the Artbooking collection, from a scrap of black card stock.
The days festivities were held in my garden. I love how the pretty papers and colors capture the essence of the yard. The new color of the year, “Julep” is such a lovely shade of green, it compliments the grassy background in the photos perfectly.
Here is a close up of those beautiful butterflies! I used my Mono liquid adhesive to adhere only the center of their body. You can bend the wings up a bit to give them that wow factor. If you squish a tiny bit of foam tape in the crevice it will help to hold their wings up even after they are in the page protector. Below I framed this picture of the guest of honor using a scrap of the stripped purplish-blue card stock. I added the flower and heart from the coordinating sticker sheet and finished it off with an acrylic butterfly and some sparkles.
Below is a look at the patterned papers and coordinating sticker embellishment sheet for this collection.
Check out the youtube video to watch this layout come together and see how I incorporate several photos using Flip Flaps.
Here is the workshop kit. You will receive the Every Little Thing paper pack, sticker sheet, 6 exclusive die-cut sheets, a set of exclusive white acrylic shapes, clear sparkles and 3 memory protectors!!! To purchase this kit for yourself click here.
Supply List:
Every Little Thing scrapbooking workshop, White Daisy card stock, Sapphire card stock, Artbooking Cricut cartridge, Tombow Mono liquid adhesive, Sapphire Exclusive Ink, sponge daubers, Adhesive Foam Tape
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are feeling inspired by this beautiful collection. Leave me a comment to say hello. Happy crafting my friends!
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Happy Easter Banner!
Happy Easter!!! I absolutely love Easter. Such a beautiful reminder of how blessed we are. It also seems to kick off the gardening season in my region. I get to spruce up all the flower containers and clean up the yard to ready it for the great egg hunt. I was inspired to create this Easter banner to add to the decorations in the house.
I cut each banner shape with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Alternating between this traditional banner shape and a pennant, I cut each piece at 8″ long. The easter eggs are from a retired stamp set as well as the word ‘happy’. The butterfly is from the April stamp of the month “Love So Sweet”. I layered up patterned papers and stamped images, then topped it off with adhesive sequins to add some sparkle and a bit of ribbon colored with our Sugar Plum shimmer brush.
Check out the YouTube tutorial below for more details!
I love this lace doily! After cutting it from White Daisy card stock, I sponged on ink to achieve this effect. The Easter sentiment was fussy cut from a stamped imaged originally intended as one stamp. I repeated the butterfly throughout most of the banner to unite the pieces together.
On the panels above and below I created these beautiful rosettes using a couple different methods. Check out the you tube video to see how I put these flowers together. The butterflies were stamped in Lagoon ink using first and second generation stamping to get the varied shades of color.
Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment to share your thoughts and have a Happy Easter!
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The Days of December
The days of December have flown by. Each year seemingly goes faster than the year prior. This time I made it a goal to snap more pictures of the little things that make the season special and memorable. My son’s annual Christmas play rehearsal madness is always a chaotic but memorable week. There is always coffee at Starbucks served in their festive red cups, the annual making of the Christmas cards, planning and creating the special holiday dishes for the Christmas feast and the family gathered around to watch the happy Christmas Hallmark movies. We all grab our cameras for the big events but it is often the little traditions we will later recall with the fondest of memories!
I had a ton of fun designing my own layouts with the Tis’ The Season paper pack this month. I am excited to adorn the pages with all my holiday photos! I love the traditional colors and feel of this paper.
I am happy to say that I utilized the entire paper pack and coordinating stickers. I find that extremely satisfying as a paper crafter and I’m sure you can all relate. After designing the 3 double page layouts I had enough leftovers to create a series of festive Christmas cards.
I apologize for getting this up at the end of the season but this beautiful paper pack is available through the end of the month so grab yours here