Create Your Christmas Cards early with the Celebrate the Season Collection
Hello Friend,
How are you doing this beautiful July day? Have you been spending time lately with your family or grand-kids making fun memories this summer? Summer is such a fun time to be outside and enjoy outdoor barbecues, time at the pool and fun activities. In the midst of all this, sometimes we forget to take some down time and rejuvenate by creating something beautiful! So......I invite you to block out a couple minutes to be inspired with all the new projects that will not only inspire you to create something beautiful, but also get you started on creating your Christmas cards early this year. In talking with hundreds of crafters, a huge number say that Christmas is the number one holiday they make cards for! If you have never created Christmas cards before or always seem to push it to the last minute, I challenge you to get started today!
If you missed out on the launch of the Celebrate the Season Collection (which is primarily featured with the projects you will see below). Make sure to follow this link: http://hcgo.co/Celebrate the Season to discover all the amazing details. Make sure to order yours today so that you can get started creating your Christmas cards right away and bring that extra special handmade touch to your friends and family this year......I know, I know, it seems awfully early to breathe the word Christmas right now....however, you know how quickly it creeps up and you don't want that last minute crunch time so that you can enjoy the moments of the season!
Have a wonderful day and thank you for being part of the Heartfelt Creations crafting community! Together, we are making a difference, one card at a time:)
Hugs, Emma Lou
P.S. Loved this feedback emailed in by Sylvia Wilson this past weekend at the Grapevine TX stamp convention : "So much fun!! Had a great day with my friend Julie :-) Got to meet & talk to Emma Lou, who is the sweetest lady. Her staff that works the shows are phenomenal!!! A lot of businesses could certainly take some pointers from Emma Lou & her staff!!! Beautiful products, great quality & shares her knowledge in the form of emails, & videos so your NEVER left hanging. I watched everyone for a little while & every customer was treated with the utmost courtesy & respect, & trust me when I say, for awhile it was a feeding frenzy!!! Much success to this outstanding company."
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Creative Inspiration of the Week
Christmas Poinsettia Window Card
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Sweet Plum, TSMP506
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Elderberry, TSMP507
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender, TSMP504
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Cut Mat Create 1B Die, HCD2-750
Arianna Lace Die, HCD1-747
Sparkling Poinsettia Die, HCD1-766
Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3680
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: White card stock, BigShot die cutting machine, vellum paper, sponge daubers, clear seed beads, Glitter Ritz Transparent Glitter, Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils 038, 061, 063, Gamsol Solution, blending stumps, teal embossing powder, paper trimmer, scissors, Spellbinders Standard Circles Die, pop dots, heat tool, VersaFine Black Ink
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1INCr0klRIQ for shaping tips and techniques on the Sparkling Poinsettia flowers.
Instructions: Begin by creating a 6" x 6" card base using white card stock. Within the paper collection, locate and trim the purple square preprinted card panel with the poinsettias in the corner, and on the same decorative paper the image panel with the sleigh. Ink all edges with a teal ink. Adhere full card panel to card base and overlap with sleigh image panel as shown. Using the Spellbinders Circle dies, die cut a mid sized circle into the card base. Locate the preprinted card panel with the mittens image, trim and die cut with a slightly smaller circle die being sure to keep mittens as your focal point. Ink edges using a teal ink. Trim out the preprinted background from within the paper collection showcasing the skates and mittens, ink the edges using a teal ink and adhere to inside of card. Using pop dots, adhere circular mitten image to card centered in opening on card base.
Using a sheet of vellum, stamp several inkings of the poinsettias from the Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set and heat emboss using a teal colored embossing powder. Layer purple hues lightly onto vellum flowers, die cut and gently shape using flower shaping tools. Create two larger double blossom flowers and one small double blossom flower. Add clear seed beads to centers. Using white card stock and your die cutting machine, cut two snowflake like cuts from the Arianna Blooms Die collection along with two swirls, as well as one arrow from the Cut Mat Create 1B collection. Adhere snowflake like cuts to card base where flower clusters will be layered. Adhere flowers as shown, along with swirl die cuts to bottom flower cluster. Stamp sentiment onto arrow die cut using purple ink and ink all edges teal. Adhere to bottom flower cluster. Stamp skate image along with gift image using black ink onto white card stock, then color using blendable pencils and gamsol solution. Cut using coordinating dies and shape slightly using shaping tools. Tuck into upper flower cluster as shown. Apply glitter to all preprinted poinsettias on decorative paper as well as die cut swirls.
Christmas Gate And Skates
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Shell White Microfine Transparent Glitter, 741
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Summer Sky, TSMP604
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender, TSMP504
Go Man Go Prills, ANC818
Arianna Lace Die, HCD1-747
Border Essentials Die, HCD1-783
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Festive Gate Die, HCD1-7105
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Other products: Smooth white cardstock, ribbon, Glittered heat embossing powder, Tim Holtz's distressing tool, paper trimmer, snow paste
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: The very top panel of the card measures 5" X 6". Cut 5 strips of 1" X 6" from the designer paper collection. Distress all the four sides of the stripes with Tim Holtz's Distressing tool. Add glitters and snow paste randomly to the strips. Layer all the stripes on 5" X 6" white cardstock. Add few more layers with designer paper and white cardstock each measuring 1/4" extra keeping one side open as a pocket from the right. The end card measures 6" X 7". Cut gate embellishment from the designer paper and layer it on the top panel leaving keeping open from the top to fit extra tags. Layer the wreath embellishment on a die cut out from classic circle die. Assemble all the rest embellishments as shown and decorate the card with snow paste and glitters. Tags are decorated using glittered Ariana Lace die and border from Border essentials die. Finish the card by adding a sentiment.
Happy Holidays Gate Card
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Wisteria, 71005
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Sparkling Poinsettia Die, HCD1-766
Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3680
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Festive Gate Die, HCD1-7105
Festive Gate Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3746
Other products: Cardstock- White, Ink- ColorBox (Seaweed, Hyacinth, Dark Purple, Storm), CTMH (Fern, Chocolate), Tombow Dual Brush N00 Blender Pen, Stickles- Iced Blue, Hot Glue, 3D Foam Tape, 2.75" Circle Punch, 1.5" Circle Punch
Watch this video https://youtu.be/1INCr0klRIQ to learn how to shape the Sparkling Poinsettia.
Instructions: My card base is 6" x 6" white cardstock. Stamp using Storm (grey) ink and cut out the Festive Gate. Using the Tombow blender pen, I picked up a little bit of brown and grey ink and filled in the sides of the gate to add a little dimension. Adhere the gate to the front of the white 6" x 6" card base.
Cut out 3 large and 1 small Sparkling Poinsettia. Colour one of the large flowers using the green inks and daubers. Colour the other 3 flowers using light pink in the middles, and teal and purple on the outer edges of the petals. Shape and assemble your flowers using hot glue and 3D foam tape. Add Stickles to the flowers. Set aside.
Cut a piece of the light pink patterned paper that is 6" x 6" and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of the purple polka dot patterned paper that is 5.5" x 5.5" and adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of the light pink patterned paper that is 4.75" x 4.75", adhere to the card front. Cut 2, 1" squares from the dark teal patterned paper, cut them in half diagonally to create photo corners and adhere to the corner of the light pink patterned paper. Cut a piece of dark teal patterned paper that is 2" x 6" and mat it in white cardstock (2.25" x 6"). Add the poinsettia border strips to each edge of the matted border and adhere to your card.
Cut a strip of the light teal patterned paper that is 0.75" x 6", and flag one end. Adhere down the middle of the front of the card. Cut a 1.5" dark purple patterned circle and adhere to the top of that strip. Add your chosen sentiment ticket. I chose “Happy Holidays”. Cut out the circular portion of one of the journal blocks and adhere to the middle of the card using 3D foam tape. Cut a white cardstock circle that is 2.75" and adhere to the middle of the card using 3D foam tape. Add your poinsettia using hot glue.
Ornament And Poinsettia Layers
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Wisteria, 71005
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Sparkling Poinsettia Die, HCD1-766
Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3680
Botanic Window Die, HCD1-7100
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: Cardstock- White and Purple, Stickles- Iced Blue, Wink of Stella (Clear), Pearls, Ink- ColorBox (Seaweed, Hyacinth, Dark Purple), CTMH (Fern), Hot Glue, 3D Foam Tape
Watch this video https://youtu.be/1INCr0klRIQ to learn how to shape the Sparkling Poinsettia.
Instructions: Cut out one window from white cardstock. Stamp and cut out 3 small Sparkling Poinsettia. I used inks and daubers to colour my poinsettia and leaves. Colour 1 of the flowers using 2 tones of green and cutting them apart to make leaves. Colour the other 2 flowers using light pink in the middle, teal and purple on the outer tips of the petals. Shape and assemble your flowers and leaves. I added stickles to my poinsettia.
My card base is 6" x 6" in a plum cardstock. Cut the light purple patterned paper to 5.75" x 5.75" and adhere to the card base. Adhere the white die cut window to the left hand side of the card. Find the ornament journal block, and cut them both out. I cut each layer apart and added dimension to them using a thin 3D foam tape. I also matted the largest layer in the plum cardstock. Before adding that final ornament layer, cut a strip of purple patterned paper that is 1" x 6", and strip of light teal patterned paper that is 1.25" x 6". Adhere these together and then onto the card, just under that final ornament layer.
From the other copy of the ornament journal block, I fussy cut out all of the ornaments. Shape them and adhere them onto the top layer using 3D foam tape. I added Wink of Stella to the ornaments. Adhere your poinsettia to the card using hot glue.
Find your sentiment ticket, I chose “Celebrate the Season”. Die Cut with matching Luggage and Tags Die. Adhere using 3D foam tape to the bottom right hand corner of the card.
From the full sheet of patterned paper, cut out the 2 pieces on either side of the border. Adhere to the cards using 3D foam tape. I added a pearl to each.
Sleigh Of Gifts Layout
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Pistachio, TSMP706
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Elderberry, TSMP507
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Festive Gate Die, HCD1-7105
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: White Card Stock; Glue Gloss; Fairy Dust; May Arts Ribbon; clear gesso; text template; texture paste; Creative Embellishments chipboard Moroccan panel; Eyelet Outlet Bling; Gold Pigment Ink Color box, Spellbinders Wonky rectangles die; gelatos; heat tool
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Begin by selecting two papers from the collection, I used the snowflake background one and cut a 1" frame around the second one. This frame will lay directly on top of the snowflake background. Cover base with clear gesso to prep the surface and set aside to dry, or dry with heat tool. When dry use template and texture paste to add texture to background, be sure to not place any where you think your photo layers will go. Heat set. Add a bit of gelato for colour, lightly mist with water to spread the colour and dry off with paper towel if too much colour is on. Dab with glue gloss pen and sprinkle with fairy dust, shake off excess.
From coordination papers in collection cut three banner strips approximate 5.5" in length and varying widths to complement your photo. Cut strips of may arts gold ribbon and layer in between the banners you just created. Cut apart a Moroccan panel from creative embellishments and ink with gold pigment ink, adhere to either side of your photo. Cut your photo using wonky rectangles and cut a frame to go on top.
From pre coloured paper in collection, cut out skates, sleigh, gate, mittens, two wreaths and two tags from tag sheet. Detail gifts, skates and mittens with glue gloss and fairy dust. Cut gate in half and fan in corner as shown. Add tags tucked in behind sleigh and add gifts, cut one wreath apart and tuck in photo corners; then add skates to photo corner as shown.
Stamp and cut 8 sets of small poinsettia on white card with dark brown chalk ink and colour with elderberry and pistachio dye ink. Mold with mat and stylus and add Minnie pearls to center. Add bling under sleigh layers and cut apart to have some coming out of corners in layout. Detail edges of layout with glue gloss and sprinkle fairy dust. Detail poinsettias with gold pigment ink and complete layout. Be sure to cut out a small tag from tag sheet using the matching Luggage and Tags Die for sub title.
Warmest Poinsettia Greetings
Zip Dry Paper Glue, 273900
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Everyday Heroes Die, HCD1-761
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: White card stock, small circle spellbinders die, pearl brads, Diamond Press Ink: Purple
Instructions: Fussy cut out the two poinsettia clusters from the designer paper, one small and one large. Cut out square panel from designer paper 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" and then the dark purple panel 6" x 6". Mount the two together and glue to the front of a plain white card stock 6" x 6" card. Cut out the Everyday Hero die from the turquoise designer paper. Add pearl brads to the end of each of the points. Mount on the card with foam tape. Cut out the sentiment from the designer paper with the circle die, ink the edges with purple ink. Mount the sentiment on top of the die with another layer of foam dots. Attach the flower clusters as shown with foam dots Finish off the card by adding glitter to the poinsettia petals.
Blue Birds And Poinsettias
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
4 3/8 x 5 5/8 Clear Boxes - 10 Pack, FB32
Eyelet Oval Die, HCD1-776
Sparkling Poinsettia Die, HCD1-766
Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3680
Birds and Blooms Die, HCD1-756
Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3644
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: White Cardstock; Opal Opulence Watercolor Crayon, Watercolor brush, Perfect Plum Ink, Peacock Feathers Ranger distress ink, Sponge Dauber, Mon Ami Light Blue Pull Ribbon, Turquoise beads, Want 2 Scrap gems, pink-glittered floral stems
Watch this video https://youtu.be/1INCr0klRIQ to learn how to shape the Sparkling Poinsettia.
Instructions: Create a 5 3/4" x 4 1/2" card base from White cardstock. Trim and adhere a same-sized panel from the Celebrate the Seasons Paper Collection to the card front.
Next, stamp the Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set cluster on white cardstock 2 times with Perfect Plum Ink. Die cut the poinsettias with the coordinating Sparkling Poinsettia Die. Water color the poinsettias in Opal Opulence and crease each of the petals while they’re still wet from the water color. Allow to dry then assemble them to create three dimensional poinsettias. Add turquoise blue beads to the centers and adhere each flower to the card front as shown in the sample. Cut a sentiment from the paper collection and adhere to the card front. Embellish with glitter branches, die cut foliage, and rhinestone gems. Stamp the birdies from the Birds and Blooms Cling stamp set one time with Black Ink onto white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die. With a sponge dauber, lightly add Peacock Feathers ink to the bodies of the birds. Cover each bird with a thin coat of Dries Clear glue and sprinkle with Ultrafine Transparent Glitter. Glue the birds to the card front.
Insert the finished card into a clear card box. Die cut a frame from coordinating patterned paper using the outer Scalloped Edge and the Solid Center ring of the Eyelet Oval Die. Center and adhere the opening of the die cut frame on top of the card box so it frames the prepared card inside. Wrap the box with light blue ribbon and a fluffy bow and adhere to the box towards the lower end of the oval.
Ice Skates And Mittens
Fantastix Blending Tool, 247027
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
Silver 3D Stamp Paint, 315938
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lime Pastel, 71026
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Sweet Plum, TSMP506
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender, TSMP504
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy, TSMP701
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Cut Mat Create 2B Die, HCD2-752
Cut Mat Create 2A Die, HCD2-751
Cut Mat Create 1B Die, HCD2-750
Large Sparkling Poinsettia Die, HCD1-765
Other products: White Cardstock; Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; Copics - V20, V22, V25, BG45, C3, C5; Want2Scrap 72 Count - Lavender Pearls - Self Adhesive
Watch this video https://youtu.be/1INCr0klRIQ to learn how to shape the Sparkling Poinsettia.
Instructions: Create a 6" x 6" card base out of white cardstock. Cut a 6" x 6" card front from the Celebrate the Seasons Paper Collection and using the square die from Cut Mat Create 2A Die set, die cut out the center. Sponge the inside of the card front where the square was cut out with Teal Zeal Ink before adhering to the card base. Adhere the center square with pop dots to the card base. Die cut the arrow using the die from the Cut Mat Create 1B Die Set and lavender design paper. With Sweet Plum Ink stamp the Merry Christmas using the Celebrate the Seasons Set. Adhere arrow to card as shown with pop dots. Using purple design paper, die cut the paper using the Lacy Corner Flourish Die from the Cut Mat Create 2B Die Set. Adhere to corner, as shown, and then add a Lavender Pearl.
Next on Cryogen White with Tuxedo Black Ink stamp the mittens and ice skates from the Celebrate the Seasons Stamp Set and color with Copics. Die cut with the coordinating Celebrate the Seasons Die. Add Silver 3D Stamp Paint to the metal on the ice skates using Fantastix. On White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink stamp the large poinsettia and leaves using the Sparkling Poinsettia Set and the Large Sparkling Poinsettia Set and the small poinsettia leaves using the Ornate Sleigh and Presents Set. Die cut with the coordinating Sparkling Poinsettia Dies, Large Sparkling Poinsettia Dies and the Ornate Sleigh and Present Dies. Color poinsettia and berries with Lulu Lavender and Sweet Plum Inks and the leaves with Lime Pastel and Cottage Ivy Inks. Using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, shape the leaves, poinsettia, mittens and skates. Layer poinsettia and add Sage Advice Prills from the Spring Bling Prills Set to the center of the poinsettia and Lavender Lace Prills also from the Spring Bling Prills Set to the berries with Dries Clear Adhesive. Adhere all to card front as shown, using pop dots and Dries Clear Adhesive as needed. With Dries Clear Adhesive and the Metal Fine Tip add Crystal Glitter to the mittens, ice skates, poinsettia, leaves, berries and design paper, as desired.
Pink Vellum Poinsettias
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Eyelet Oval Die, HCD1-776
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Other products: Pink Zing Embossing Powder, Dimensional Tape, Seedless Preserves and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks, Seam Binding, White Cardstock, Scor-Tape, Glitter
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: My card is 6" x 6". Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection. Stamp, emboss, cut out and shape the flowers. Glue the layers together and add prills to the center of the flowers and set aside to dry. Wet the seam binding, add color and scrunch and leave to dry. Stamp, cut out and color the skates and add a bit of glitter to them just to add some interest. Of course I think a little glitter helps everything. Stamp the sentiment in the lower corner and then I started to decide where I wanted to adhere the elements. I used dimensional tape to glue down the skates and then glued down the flowers and the bow.
Christmas Sleigh Gift Bag
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
White Gala Glitz 1/2 oz., 12wht
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Regal Borders and Pockets Die, HCD1-779
Border Essentials Die, HCD1-783
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: White gift bag, X-Press It Blending Card Stock, pearl, violet card stock, teal card stock, double sided tape, Copic alcohol ink markers: BG10, BG53, BG57, BG09, C5, C3, V01, V04, V06, V09, RV11, RV32, RV34, Y11, YR20, YR24, 70% Alcohol, Textured Cloth, rhinestone bling, Star Dust Stickles
Instructions: For the Gift Bag, trim the gift bag at the top to measure 9" in length. My gift bag is 8" wide. Cut violet card stock to measure 8 3/4" x 7 3/4". Select the designer paper with the poinsettias at the right hand corner from "Celebrate the Season" paper collection. Trim the designer paper to measure 8 1/2" x 7 1/2". Adhere the layers to the gift bag.
A border from Essential Border die was cut from violet card stock and applied to the top of the gift bag. A decorative border was applied to the top of the bag using Regal Borders and Pocket die. Rhinestones were applied in-between the two border die cuts.
Stamp Assorted presents from the Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set. Stamp two sets of skates and one set of mittens from Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set. You can use the Ornate Sleigh cling stamp set, however, I used the sleigh that was in the paper collection.
Color the images with markers or sponge the images with the ink of your choice. I colored my images with Copic Alcohol Ink Markers - BG10, BG53, BG57, BG09, C5, C3, V01, V04, V06, V09, RV11, RV32, RV34, Y11, YR20, YR24. I wanted to add texture to the mittens so I lightly wet a textured cloth with 70% alcohol and placed it flat over the colored mittens for 3-4 seconds. It is best to place your palm over it rather than your fingers. When the image dries, the textured pattern pops from the coloring and it looks texturized.
The images were die cut. The Ornate Sleigh die fit the image from the paper collection perfectly. Using violet and teal card stock, die cut two layers each for the two sets of skates and mittens. Repeat the process for the gifts. Apply foam dots in-between the two layers of card stock and the colored layer for each image. This will give them a lot of fun dimension. Adhere the sleigh, skates, mittens and gifts to the gift bag.
The sentiment, "A gift of love" was cut from the paper collection and layered on violet card stock.
Apply 3-D Crystal Lacquer to the blades of the skates and sled and topped with White Gala Glitz. Star Dust Stickles were applied to the center of the poinsettias.
Noel Christmas Banner
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Arianna Lace Die, HCD1-747
Cut Mat Create 2A Die, HCD2-751
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Other products: White, lilac, & aqua cardstock, white glitter paper, Tattered Angels Hemlock Green Glimmer Mist, Sparkle Mod-Podge, Crystal Art Glitter, Versa Magic Spring Pansy ink, Studio G aqua ink, flat backed pearl string, purple, aqua, & iridescent rhinestones, silver cord, aqua, & purple bakers twine, white decorative braided trim, Crop-A-Dile, WeR Memory Keepers Banner Punch Board (optional), Cricut machine, Storybook cartridge, Spellbinders Shining Star die, Viva Décor liquid pearl paint, lilac, & aqua grommets, thin cardboard, aqua, & purple seed beads, wooden laser cut snowflakes, Gesso, brushes, sponge, Copic markers: V05, 01, & 000, C3, 1, & 00, BG15, & 11, glue, & pop-dots
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: View a larger project image here. Cut four 4 1/2" X 6" pieces of thin cardboard. I used a 24 pk. soda box. Using the punch board make each into the crest shape. If you do not have a punch board, measure across the bottom 2 1/4" and make a small a pencil mark. From the bottom up, measure to 4 3/4" on each side, draw a line between the two marks. At the center mark on the bottom cut on a slant, up to the outside edge of the 4 3/4" mark to form the crest shape. Using one neutral violet and one aqua sheet of the paper pad cut two of each color 4 1/2" X 6" and glue these to the cardboard. Flip over to the back side and trim off excess on bottom of crest. I repeated this process with lilac & aqua cardstock for the back side of each crest. You may omit this if you wish. Glue braided trim across the top of each crest. Cut pearl string to fit and glue to outside edges as pictured. I used my Crop-A-Dile to make 3/16" holes in the crest top, and set grommets. You can use a punch or anything you personally use for holes. Measure 46" of each color twine & cord. Thread through the holes and tie a knot behind each before adding the next crest. I spaced the crests 2 1/2" apart.
Cut the "Noel" letters with the Cricut machine & Storybook cartridge set at 3" from white glitter paper. Cut accent/frame and shadow setting from cardstock to match each crest. I inked the edges of shadow and accent pieces with pansy & aqua ink. You may use any type of letter, chipboard, wood, SVG files, etc. for this step. Assemble letter and attach with pop-dots to each crest as pictured.
Stamp large poinsettia & holly twenty times, and the small one, 12 times. Sponge half the large petals and half the small with aqua ink and the other half with pansy ink. Spray the holly with glimmer mist. When dry, shape as directed in video, add beads to centers of flowers. Coat each flower with Mod-Podge. Die cut two stars and clip off the tails. Cut four of the flourish in the Cut Mat Create die glitter paper and snip each one into three pieces. Die cut four white doilies from Arianna die that have a heart shape in them. Snip these apart making the bottom of the heart shape a point. Stack & glue together three pieces. Glue a stack to each side of the crests. Coat snowflakes with Gesso. When dry add a rhinestone to centers & brush on Mod-Podge then sprinkle on glitter.
Stamp one skate set & mittens on white cardstock using black ink. Color mittens with V05, & 01 for cuff and V01, & 000 for the rest. Color skates with C1, & 00, blades using C3, & 1. Color laces with BG15, & 11. Using the pictures as a guide, glue all elements to each coordinating crest to complete your banner.
Presents Filled Aqua Sleigh
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: Recollections microbeads: garnet, Ranger dimensional pearls: Eggplant, Ranger distress ink: Dusty Concord, Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves, Creatacolour watercolour pencils
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Cut a large square panel from pattered paper and adhere to a card base. Stamp and die cut a sleigh image onto pale blue patterned paper. Use a teal watercolour pencil to the top and bottom scroll sections of the sleigh. Adhere to the bottom left of the card by applying glue only to the sides and base of the sleigh leaving the top open. Slightly push the sides to create a three dimensional sleigh.
Stamp a series of presents in both teal and purple ink. Use watercolour pencils to colour the details and add some highlights. Mount on foam dots, and adhere into the top of the sleigh. Stamp a set of small and large flower petals using purple ink. Apply a light amount of ink to the petals. Shape the petals and layer into a flower. Stamp a teal leaf and die cut. Shape and adhere tucked under the flower on the left side of the sleigh. Adhere microbeads to the flower centre. Cut a sentiment tag from patterned paper and adhere to the right side of the card. Cut a second small sentiment strip from patterned paper and adhere under the main sentiment tag. Apply a row of paint dots around the circular edge of the image in the background. Use a fine metal tip to apply glue to the details of the card, including the spots in the border, and apply fine glitter over the top.
Christmas Sleigh Box
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Other products: Watercolor paints ecoline and green 657, turquoise 522, 508, Brush Pen Ecoline 602, 508, 601, Distress peeled paint, handmade paper, white acrylic paint, snow and pearls, gauze
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: On the watercolour paper I have bounced twice the stamps with sleigh Ornate Sleigh and I have cut them with the die Ornate Sleigh. Next, I have cut 4 more sleigh. I put three layers of sleigh to make it thicker and more stable.
Then I have made a small open box the size of a matchbox and adhered together the two parts of the sled. I have painted the sleigh with the liquid paint and ecoline Brush the pen in the colors of turquoise and blue. Then I have bounced stamps gifts, flowers and leaves and then I cut them suitable dies. All elements were painted the same as the sleigh. For glued flowers I have put on glue and glitter. I put it to the sleigh and sisal gauze and then fastened them gifts, vouchers and brocades Styrofoam balls. I have bounced stamp set Ornate Sleigh and then I cut him punch in a circle. I painted the circle delicate blue paint ecoline and put it on a larger wheel and covered up edges with distress ink peeled paint.
At the end I have put some snow. For more detailed photos you can visit my blog http://art-dorota.blogspot.com/2016/07/celebrate-season.html.
Noel Sleigh
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Power Outage Prills, ANC845
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Arianna Lace Die, HCD1-747
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Other products: White card stock, zig markers: Deep Purple, Teal Blue, thin purple twine, Glossy Accents, Archival Jet black ink, silver star trims
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: The finished card measures 6 1/2" x 6 1/2". Cut the white card stock at 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" and another one at 6 1/2" x 7". Score at 1/2" on the second card stock. Apply glue and adhere the 6 1/2" piece to form the card base. Adhere matching pattern paper from the paper pad. Cut a mat layer from white card stock 6" x 6" and adhere matching paper. Attach the mat layer on the card base in a position as shown.
Stamp out gloves and boots from the Celebrate the Season cling stamp set in Archival Jet black ink. Colour with Zig markers and Cut with coordinating die. Cut out the sleigh, wreath, and gifts and the tags from the coordinating die set. Cut out 3-4 die cuts in white card stock from the Arianna Lace die and apply glossy accents on top. Sprinkle ultra fine glitter. Trim one or two such die cuts and add to the card base as shown. Arrange the wreath on the left top corner. From the wreath, hang the boots, gloves and tags with the help of twine. Arrange the gifts in the sleigh as shown. Attach the silver star trim.
Sleigh Of Gifts
Funnel Tray, 359503
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries White Adhesive, 159951
Fantastix Blending Tool, 247027
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Concord, 71083
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Sweet Plum, TSMP506
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Cut Mat Create 1B Die, HCD2-750
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Other products: White Cardstock, Dimensional Adhesive, Fingertip Sponges, Paper Trimmer, Die Cutting Machine
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Cut white cardstock to 11" x 5 1/2", score and fold at 5 1/2". Cut reverse side of Celebrate The Season card front panel to 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" size. Cut 6" x 6" Celebrate The Season panel to 5" x 5" size and sponge edges with Memento Teal Zeal ink. Layer both panels onto cardbase as shown. Stamp ornate sleigh from HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set in Teal Zeal ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp 2 poinsettia/leaf sets and 1 wreath from HCPC-3747 Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, 2 poinsettia/leaf sets from HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, tall and square gifts from HCPC-3748 Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp "A Gift of Love" message from HCPC-3748 Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set in Teal Zeal onto white cardstock (2 x) and diecut "A Gift" and "Of Love" with arrow from HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B Die. Diecut large tag of HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die from light blue patterned Celebrate the Season paper.
Sponge around the edges of the ornate sleigh with Teal Zeal ink. Lightly sponge the Memento Sweet Plum ink over 1 of the medium poinsettia, 1 small poinsettia and 1 small leaf, then use Fantastix Blending tool along with Sweet Plum and Color Box Concord ink for shading in centers. You can watch our Fantastix tutorial at http://hcgo.co/fantastixcolor. Repeat the process on the remaining 1 medium, 1 small poinsettias and 1 small leaf with Teal Zeal ink. Use Sweet Plum on the center berries of leaves. Sponge wreath and remaining leaf sets with New Sprout and edge with Teal Zeal. Sponge gifts with Sweet Plum, Concord and Teal Zeal as pictured. Sponge edges of arrows and large tag with Teal Zeal ink.
Use stylus and tips from Deluxe Flower Shaping kit to shape sleigh, poinsettias, leaves, wreath and gifts. Arch center of sleigh and attach onto card. Attach large tag in behind sleigh. Cut apart the wreath into 3 pieces as well as some of the other leaves. Attach wreath, arrows, leaves, poinsettias, and gifts as shown. Add Minnie Pearl prills to poinsettia centers. Use Dries White Glue along with Crystal glitter to replicate snowy scene over card as desired.
Christmas Pocket And Presents Card
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Border Essentials Die, HCD1-783
Other products: White Cardstock, Seedless Preserves Distress Inks, Spellbinders Elegant Ovals, Dimensional Tape
Instructions: My card is 4 1/4" X 7". Make card base and cover with a piece of the pretty paper collection. Next cut a piece of coordinating paper and cover a piece of white cardstock that has had one of the Border Essentials die cut and glued between the layers. Attach the pocket to the front of the card. Cut out a tag from the paper and use another die cut from the Border Essentials dies and place it between a piece of white cardstock and the paper making a tag. Next I cut out some of the presents and the mittens from the paper collection and backed them with white cardstock making them like chipboard pieces. I used dimensional tape to pop these items up a bit to give my card more dimension. I slung the mittens across the pickets to look they had been left there to dry. I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of the pretty paper collection and layered with another piece of white cardstock and then used dimensional tape to apply it to the top of the card.
Star Topped Christmas Box
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Spellbinders Tool N' One, 359848
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Other products: Cut File, White Card Stock, Glitter Paper, Versamark, Sterling Embossing Powder, Archival Watering Can Ink, Star Dust Embossing Powder, Nobel Rectangle Die, Opaque Sparkle Vintage Pink Embossing Powder, Pearls from my stash and die cutting machine
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Start by cutting and assembling this box according to the directions using White card stock accented with paper from the Celebrate the Season Paper Collection as well as Glitter card stock. The festive wreath from the Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set was stamped on White card stock with Versamark and heat embossed with Stirling Embossing Powder and then cut with the coordinating die. The poinsettia flowers were stamped on white cardstock with Watering Can ink and heat embossed with Star Dust Embossing Powder and cut with the matching die before shaping the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. The 'Merry Christmas' sentiment was stamped on white card stock with Versamark and heat embossed with Stirling Embossing Powder and die cut using Nobel Rectangles die. Finally the pretty leaf garland was stamped on white card stock with Versamark and heat embossed with Opaque Sparkle Vintage Pink Powder and cut with the matching die.
Purple Poinsettia Christmas Layout
Embossing Powder - White, RPEJ685
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Festive Gate Die, HCD1-7105
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Gift Wrapped Presents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3748
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Festive Gate Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3746
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Other products: Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine, Tim Holtz Edge Distressor, StazOn Archival Ink (Jet Black), Prismacolor Pencils (PC901, PC904, PC912, PC908, PC932, PC995, PC1008), Odorless Mineral Spirits, embossing tool, sewing machine, gesso, Tim Holtz Rangers White Crackle Paint, liquid pearls
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Trim a pattern paper from the Celebrate the Season Paper Collection to 11" x 11" and distress the edges with the Tim Holtz Edge Distressor. Machine stitch this layer unto a coordinating pattern paper from the same collection. Dilute some gesso with water and brush it crisscrossed on the background to give it a washed out look in the center of the page. Make random splatters of gesso and set aside to dry. Die cut 3 white vines from Celebrate the Season Die and stack them together to get some thickness. Cover it with white crackle paint and set aside to dry as well. Stamp the gate on light blue pattern paper and emboss with white embossing powder. Die cut and add over the splattered gesso. Add the 4" x 6" photo over the gate and tuck in three medium size tags (die cut with the Luggage and Tags Die) on the left side of the photo. Stamp and die cut the small and bigger poinsettias and holly on purple pattern paper. Stamp the skates, wreath, two of each gifts, and three leaf vines on white cardstock. Color these images using the Prismacolor Pencils and blend them together using Odorless Mineral Spirits. Die cut with their coordinating dies. Add glitter to all of these elements and once they dry, add them to your layout as shown. Finish your flowers with small liquid pearl dots in the center and add a tag title (die cut with the Luggage and Tags Die) among the gifts and flower cluster.
Pink Christmas Mittens
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Dark Brown, 71035
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Baby's Breath Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 101
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stamp Mat Pad, D110305
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Cut Mat Create 1A Die, HCD2-749
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: Spectrum Noir Markers PP1; BP1 & 2, Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing Folder, Spellbinders Standard Circles, Color Box Green, Distress ink Faded Jeans, Silver Stickles
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Prepare a card base 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut another piece of white card stock 5 1/4" x 5 1/4", using the circle die cut out at the upper right hand corner, emboss with the Snowflake folder. Place a piece of the Celebrate the Seasons Paper behind it and adhere to card. Stamp the flowers and mittens. Color, cut out, shape and adhere to card around the circle. Stamp the sentiment and die cut using the Cute Mat Create Die. Use Foam Squares and adhere to card. To finish add glitter and stickles.
Blue Poinsettia Gift Bag
Funnel Tray, 359503
Stamp Mat Pad, D110305
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: Stampin Up Tempting Turquoise Ink, Color Box Green, Brad, Hole punch
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: For instructions on how to assemble the gift bag see here. After making your gift bag locate the border from the Paper Collection, cut that out and score at 3", 5 1/2", 8 1/2" and 11", apply glue and adhere to the gift bag. Stamp the leaves and flowers, color, cut out, shape and adhere one to the brad and the other 3 to the lower part of the bag. Punch a hole in the center at the top and add the brad. To finish add Prills and glitter to the flowers. Cut out the tag using the Luggage and Tags Die and add it.
Blue Poinsettia Gift Holder
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Other products: Gold Washi Tape, Want2Scrap self-adhesive bling, 3 1/2" wood circle, Stickles Diamond, cardboard/card stock, Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen Boudoir and Holy Leaf color, Apple Barrel acrylic paint in Purple, Xyron sticker maker
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Cut one 3 1/2" x 8", a 2" x 8", a 3" x 1/2" and a 1" x 8" from heavy duty chipboard/card stock. Paint one side of each piece with a coordinating color. I used dark purple acrylic paint. Cover the 2" x 8" and the 1" x 8" piece with designer paper from the collection and glue each end to form a tube/cylinder. Cover the top of the 1" x 8" cylinder with gold washi and glue this tube inside the top of the 2" x 8" cylinder to make it look like there is a cylinder within a cylinder. Add Stickles to the surrounding area where the two pieces meet. Set these aside to dry. Cover the other two pieces and also glue them together to make 2 different tubes. One will be taller than the other. Cover each of these pieces using your favorite papers from the designer paper collection. You will end up with 3 tubes in different sizes. Cover the tops with Washi of your choice, I used gold washi since it's a Christmas project.
Now adhere the two bigger tubes together. When gluing the front piece to the taller tube, elongate the tube and hold it till it adheres completely to the other cylinder. It will look like the taller tube is circular, but the smaller tube is oval, you will be able to fit 3 stickle bottles in this area. Now, the smallest tube is just big enough to hold a pencil, or other crafty tool. Adhere it on the right side of the caddy. Using Washi tape, adhere the newly created caddy to the circular wood piece to give your caddy a base.
Next, stamp, color and die cut the flowers and leaves. I colored my flowers in with Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen in Boudoir and the leaves in Holly Leaf, it makes the flowers pretty glittery. I did a set of 3 flowers, for each flower I used two of the bigger petals and one of the smaller petals. For centers, I used the Want2Scrap self-adhesive bling.
Now using the dies, cut out the pre-printed Gift box images from the designer paper. Finally, adhere the 3 poinsettias and leafs to the front of your caddy, and add the gift boxes on either side to cover where the two tubes were hot glued together. (The taller gift boxes are the perfect size for this.)
Stamp, color and die cut the leafy garland, I colored it with the Holy Leaf pen and ran it through the Xyron sticker maker. Adhere this garland around the top part of the caddy. Add some bling across the garland, and also around the flowers and leafs.
White Christmas Window
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Botanic Window Die, HCD1-7100
Other products: White Card, Blue Card, White Gel Pen, Brick embossing folder
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Cut white Card 4" x 4" and run through an embossing folder to create a brick effect. Cut white card 6" x 6", mount onto Blue card 6 1/4" x 6 1/4", cut white card 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" then Blue card 7" x 7" and layer up.
Cut Botanic window die out of white card and take a topper from the paper collection and add white dots with gel pen to look like snow. Then adhere behind the window and place on embossed white card. Stamp the merry Christmas stamp on a piece of white card and cut out making a fish tail flag, then layer onto blue card and place on the side.
Stamp Small Poinsettia and holly from pink and green paper and use the flower tool to shape your flowers. Arrange on top of window and add stickles.
Cascading Christmas Card
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Raindrops on Roses Die, HCD1-743
Ornate Gateway Die, HCD1-737
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other products: Teal Card Stock, Curious Cryogen metallic card stock, Copic Markers: BG72, BG75, R59, RV66, ATG, Pearls, Silver Bead and finding, Silver micro beads
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Begin with a 12" x 8" piece of teal card stock. Create a Cascading Card using the template and step by step instructions found here. Use various papers to decorate the card. Die cut the top of the Ornate Gateway from teal card stock, as well as the fancy heart piece from the Raindrops on Roses. Adhere with Dries Clear Glue to the center section and the back section as shown in the example. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stamp the Laurel Wreath, 2 Laurel Borders, 2 large holly and 2 small holly onto Cryogen metallic paper. Die cut with coordinating dies. Color with Copics. Using Memento Lilac Posies ink, stamp 10 small poinsettias and 4 large poinsettias, cutting them out with the coordinating dies. Sponge Lilac Posies around the edges of the petals then add dimension with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Stack and glue 2 of the same size flowers to create 5 small poinsettias and 2 large poinsettias. Following the example, adhere all the elements to the card and then add silver microbeads to the flower centers as well as some decorative flat backed pearls. Cut 4 strips of paper 1/4" x 3", fold in half and add a 1/2" of ATG on each end. Slide these inside the two open sections to create bottoms. Cut a piece of teal card stock 6 1/2" x 4 1/4", scoring and folding to create a booklet 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Add a sentiment panel from the paper collection. Punch a hole in the corner and add a decorative bead and finding. Slide this into the back opening. You can add a gift card to the front section. Finished card will fit a 5" x 7" envelope. For additional photos please see my blog here.
White Christmas Gate
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Sweet Plum, TSMP506
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Cut Mat Create 1B Die, HCD2-750
Celebrate the Season Die, HCD1-7106
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Festive Gate Die, HCD1-7105
Celebrate the Season Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3747
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Festive Gate Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3746
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Other Products: White, olive cardstock; olive ink pad; crystal seed beads, 3d foam squares, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers, sponge daubers, Gray Flannel Memento Ink
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Finished card measures 5" x 7". To create the base of card, cut a piece of white cardstock to 7" x 10". Score at 5" and fold in half. Cut a piece of the blue patterned paper from the collection to 6 3/4" x 4 3/4". Cut two strips of patterned paper and layer all onto card base.
Stamp the gate onto white cardstock using the gray ink. Die cut with the matching die. Trim off one picket on each side of the fence so that it fits onto front of card as shown. Use 3d foam squares to adhere fence into place.
Stamp and die cut the wreath from green cardstock. Stamp and die cut the poinsettias onto white cardstock using gray ink. Using the sponge daubers, color the poinsettia flowers with the plum & teal ink plus use green ink for the holly leaves. Die cut with matching dies. Assemble flowers using the flower shaping kit and add crystal seed beads in the center of the flowers. Stamp the mittens onto white cardstock using the plum ink and die cut with the matching die. Color mittens with a sparkle marker or add glitter.
Stamp the sentiment onto white cardstock using plum ink and die cut with die from the Cut Mat Create 1B die set. Adhere holly leaves behind sentiment panel and adhere into place using 3d foam squares.
Adhere wreath, flowers and mittens into place to complete the card.
Sparkly Christmas Sleigh
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rose Coral, 71006
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Celebrate the Season Paper Collection, HCDP1-268
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Other Products Used : White card
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs to see how to make a sleigh card and for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Using white folded card and the sleigh die, die cut a card blank. Stamp in teal Zeal the sleigh stamp and die cut. Adhere to the card and glitter all of the inked lines. Cut a sentiment from the paper pad and ink the edges. Cut the parcels from the paper pad and glitter. Stamp, cut and colour the flowers and holly using the emboss resist technique. Shape flowers and add Lemon Chiffon Prills to flower centers. Adhere the parcels, flowers, leaves and sentiment to the card and your project is complete.
Hibiscus Filled Sleigh
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Pistachio, TSMP706
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Embossing Powder - Gold, 359760
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Under The Sea Die, HCD1-799
Coral Reef Collage Die, HCD1-798
Under The Sea Coral Die, HCD1-797
Tropical Hibiscus Die, HCD1-796
Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die, HCD1-7104
Under the Sea Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3739
Coral Reef Collage Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3738
Under the Sea Coral Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3737
Tropical Hibiscus Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3736
Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3745
Under The Sea Paper Collection, HCDP1-266
Other products: Memento Inks: Pear tart, Dandelion, Grape jelly, Angel pink; Card Stock: Crafters Companion-snow white hint of gold; Ranger: Paper distressing tool, Star dust stickles, Heat Gun, Water Coloring Brush, Water Mister, Inking Foam Tool; Gold, Bone folder, water mister, Water coloring brush, distressing tool; Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Seedless preserves; Other: Versa-mark, Fussy cutting scissors, Double sided foam tape, Red micro beads, Martha Stewart Turquoise flakes, Needle and gold thread, Pink pearls, Gold mini string of pearls
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Re1-gaq1o for shaping tips and techniques on the hibiscus flowers and leaves.
Instructions: The finished size of this tent fold card is 21 cm x 14.8 cm. Please note all the stamping is done with the gold embossing powder. Cut and fold the cardstock to make a tent fold card to the above measurements. Cut from the paper collection 2 matting layers. First 20.5 cm x 14.3 cm, second 19.7 cm x 13.4 cm. Stitch the edges with the gold thread. Distress the edges of these papers with the paper-distressing tool. Adhere to the card base with foam dots or tape.
Stamp, color, die cut and shape the embellishments for this card. The seahorse is cut a few times extra to make chipboards. The sleigh is attached from the base, the flowers are tucked and glued, into the sleigh then the leaves are added from behind. Make the sentiment and adhere with the coral swirl peeking from behind. The mini gold string of pearls are adhered to the seahorse's neck and sleigh front swirl. Cut the shell corner border in half, then adhere in a line. Add a flower to hide the join. Apply crystal lacquer or clear glue in thin lines along the border then sprinkle the Turquoise flakes. Add the pink pearls to the flower centers. To finish, apply stickles to the flower stamens, swirls on the sleigh and to the seahorses.