To watch the creation of this interactive jar shaker birthday fairies card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
The background of my card was inked with Blueprint Sketch and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks using the Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. Water from a Distress Sprayer was spritzed over the background and blotted dry with a paper towel.
Grassy Trio borders were die cut from smooth white cardstock and inked with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. The wider border was adhered directly to the background.
The Jar Shaker Die frame (both dies) were die cut from Fun Foam with Stick It Adhesive and again from light gray cardstock. The outer (larger) frame was die cut twice from acetate. Acetate was adhered to the back of the fun foam frame. The shaker was filled with Lilac Seed Beads, Silver Mini Star Confetti, and Lavender Moon sequins. The other side was layered with the other acetate piece and finished with the light gray cardstock frame.
The label from the Jar Shaker Dies was die cut from vellum, stamped with sentiments from the Oh Happy Day Stamp Set using clear ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The label was run through a Xyron Sticker Maker and adhered to the front of the shaker. Thin string was wrapped around the top of the jar and then the jar was adhered to the card as shown. The other Grassy Trio border was adhered with Fun Foam along the bottom edge of the scene. The Jar Shaker lid was die cut from Frosted Silver cardstock and tucked into the grass.
Fairies from the Little Fairy Agenda Stamp Set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, die cut with the coordinating Little Fairy Agenda dies, and adhered to the design as shown.
The fairy wings were adorned with Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard. Additional star images were stamped on the background and colored in with purples and blues.
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Hello! I'm thrilled to be sharing one of my cards created with the March 2019 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit! I created this sliding window Wooly Lucky llama card that has a pull slider that reveals an additional sentiment! I love interactive cards, don't you?!!!
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To watch the creation of this interactive sliding window wooly llama card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
The Sunny Studio Sliding Window Dies is hands down one of my most favorite interactive die sets. I have long been a fan of the pull tab sliding windows but was so intimidated to create my own. This awesome set makes creating them a snap! I highly, highly recommend this die set.
I die cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Really Rainbow Scallops patterned paper background with the frame and notch. This is the front on the card. In fact, this card isn't going to open traditionally but will pull up to reveal the "inside" of the card with another stamped and embossed sentiment!
The measurements for trimming the remaining components are as follows:
Slider (white cardstock): 3 1/4" x 5" (the length on this can be adjusted after you've put the slider together.)
Front panel (white cardstock): 3" x 4"
Thin strips (green cardstock): 1/4" x 3"
The llama, shamrocks, and sentiment for the front of the card were stamped from the Wooly Lucky Stamp Set with Intense Black Ink and Lucky Dye Ink as shown. The images were colored in with Copic Markers and embellished with a white pen and Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard. This panel on the sliding window is one of my favorite ways to "disguise" the fact that this llama doesn't have a coordinating die. No fussy cutting required! Whoohoo!!!
Gold star sequisn from the kit are the perfect accent and pull out the yellows/gold from the buckle and blanket.
The back of the card was created from the Green Apple Cardstock in the kit, stamped with another sentiment from the Wooly Llama Stamp Set using clear embossing ink and heat set with white embossing powder.
The panel was secured to the green card base with foam adhesive. Foam adhesive makes the sliding window work easier.
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Happy Monday friends! Today I'm sharing a couple of cards featuring the Mama Elephant Wiper Surprise Dies, sharing how to put these together for awesome pop up interactive card designs. I'm also showcasing the brand new Little Chickie Agenda stamps and dies paired with many previously released Mama Elephant stamps and dies. These Wiper Surprise cards are so fun to make and are a great way to create an interactive pop up card!
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To watch the creation of these interactive wiper surprise cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
The background panel was inked with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink and the MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. The grass border was inked with the MFT Drifts and Hills Stencil and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. The grass border was spritzed with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotted dry.
For the elephant card, two panels were die cut using the Wiper Surprise Dies. From one panel a cloud border was die cut with a Landscape Trio Die. The background and border were inked with Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink.
The images were adhered to the scene and wiper pop up as shown.
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Hey friends! Happy President's Day! I am popping in here today with some awesome savings and sales from our favorite crafty small businesses and stores!.
This exclusive Magical Mystery Box includes an assortment of past FSJ products. Mystery Boxes can include previously retired FSJ stamps, dies, embossing folders, paper, accessories, and more. If you purchase multiple mystery boxes you may receive duplicate items. Full retail value of package is over $100. Specific items cannot be requested. Items within each box are not able to be returned or exchanged; all sales final. Offer is for individual consumer use only; not for distribution; excludes tax & shipping; packages may include clearance or de-listed items, cannot be combined with any other offer; void where prohibited; limited to stock on hand. While supplies last. All sales are final. No Returns. No Exchanges.
Past Club Kit Favorite are back for a limited time! Click HERE to shop!
Today I'm sharing a one layer masked card with the brand new Fly High Animals Stamp Set. The airplane image from the set was repeatedly stamped for a total of three planes and each plane was filled with a different cute critter! Summer Sky Ink was used to add color to the background and Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers were used to color in the images. Nuvo Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the stars for a sparkly glittery finish. Glossy Accents was applied to parts of the planes for a high gloss shine!
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To watch the creation of this fly high with friends masked one layer card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
Images from the Fly High Animals Stamp Set were stamped and masked on Bristol Smooth Cardstock. Summer Sky Ink was applied over the masked images to add color to the background using an Ink Blending Tool. The masks were removed and the imaged colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. A repeating rainbow theme for the pilot's scarves adds a fun burst of color throughout the scene.
A sentiment from the Fly High Animals Stamp Set was stamped on the background with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Stars were stamped and then colored throughout the card. I didn't bother masking these tiny, tiny shapes and colored right over them.
Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied over the stars for sparkle. Glossy Accents was applied over parts of the planes for a high shine. A black glaze pen was applied over the wheels on each to make them pop.
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Hero Arts is giving away (4) $50 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left on all of the blogs along the hop. Comments close on Sunday, February 17th, at 11:59 pm PST. The winner(s) will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!
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To watch the creation of this birdie wreath with gatefold x fence from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
Today I'm sharing a card combining the brand new Birdie Wreath Stamps and Dies with the Gatefold Fence Die for a sympathy card. The images and dies could be used for any holiday or occasion, which I absolutely love! The Birdie Wreath Stamp Set even has holly & berries and a darling stocking cap perfect for adorable winter/Christmas themed card designs!
The background for my design was created by inking smooth white cardstock with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink and the MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. Grassy Trio Borders were die cut from Hero Arts Kiwi Cardstock and then the edges were inked with Mowed Lawn Distress ink. The Gatefold Fence was die cut from Lawn Fawn Woodgrain Neutrals Cardstock and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.
The larger Grassy Trio border was placed on the stenciled cloud background and then the two Gatefold Fence pieces were wrapped around the panel and secured. These could be used for an interactive element, too. I used them as a design/decorative element but they would be so cool used to open up and reveal a surprise behind the gate!
A sentiment from the Sending Hugs Stamp Set was stamped on the other border using clear embossing ink and heat set with white embossing powder before being adhered to the design with foam adhesive.
The wreath, flowers, and birds from the Birdie Wreath Stamp Set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies before being adhered to the scene card as shown.
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Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Our favorite crafty companies are offering some amazing sales and discounts and I wanted to share them all here. Also, if you haven't heard the news, Spellbinders brought back select past club kits/dies for a limited time, including the super popular Truckin Through The Seasons dies. If you missed out on those and want these dies (because, friends, they are AWESOME!) go grab those right away before they are gone. Limited quantities available!
This exclusive Magical Mystery Box includes an assortment of past FSJ products. Mystery Boxes can include previously retired FSJ stamps, dies, embossing folders, paper, accessories, and more. If you purchase multiple mystery boxes you may receive duplicate items. Full retail value of package is over $100. Specific items cannot be requested. Items within each box are not able to be returned or exchanged; all sales final. Offer is for individual consumer use only; not for distribution; excludes tax & shipping; packages may include clearance or de-listed items, cannot be combined with any other offer; void where prohibited; limited to stock on hand. While supplies last. All sales are final. No Returns. No Exchanges.
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To watch the creation of this see-thru acetate Oh Gnome and Mushroom card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
The acetate card is from Hero Arts. A Mermaid Cardstock Outside In Stitched Rectangle was used as the background inside the card.
The new Mushroom Border and Mushroom House dies were die cut from multiple shades of Lawn Fawn Cardstock and assembled inside the card and on the front bottom edge of the card. Full details on layering and adhering these elements are in the video above. 👆🏻
I love that the scene can be seen when the card is shut and when it's open! The front of the card simply provides and additional garden layer of grass and mushrooms as well as the first part of the sentiment.
The inside of the card is stamped with the rest of the greeting from Oh Gnome.
The gnomes and thought bubble from Oh Gnome were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating Oh Gnome Dies before being adhered inside the design.
Adhesive was hidden with a panel on the back of the acetate card and with die cut elements on the back of the front cover.
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I'm so excited to let you guys know that Past Club Bestsellers are back by popular demand! Limited quantity available so shop now HERE! I've included links to some of my favorite below and if you keep scrolling down I've also included projects I've made with these kits/dies and links to the original blog posts! Happy shopping!
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Today's gift tags are inspired by THESE Bear Hugs Ornaments I made during the holiday season. I love the Essentials By Ellen Bear Hugs bear so much that I'm finding ways to make felt ornaments year round just by changing up the accessories, colors, and what the bear is holding! Just like the holiday felt plush ornaments I added perfectly matching gift tags with the coordinating All Inside Stamp Set. Simply remove the paper tag and the recipient is left with an adorable plush ornament decoration! I pulled out all the stops with these: they are stuffed with polyester fiberfill, I sewed on sequins/beads, additional felt pieces were added and I even made heart-shaped paper tags that can be removed after the gift has been given so that the bear can be an ornament or decoration.
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To watch the creation of these valentines bear hugs felt plush gift tags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
Each felt bear was created using the following:
Cut two of the Bear Hugs bear shape using Marshmallow, Heather White, or Heather Gray felt.
Cut hearts with the Candy Hearts dies using Red Hot, Cherry Blossom, and Pink Sherbert felt. (use the little mini hearts for cheeks and backside of the bears)
Cut hair bows with the Put A Bow On It dies using Red Hot, Cherry Blossom, and Pink Sherbert felt.
The bears were stitched back to back, twine was sandwiched between the layers, and stuffed with polyester fiberfill.
Bows from the Put A Bow On It were hot glued together and then hot glued to the top of each bear's head.
The arms were stitched at the sides and hot glued over the present and tree to secure them to the front.
For the matching gift tags, the Mama Elephant Scallop Tags Trio were used to die cut a Bristol Smook Cardstock tag for the front and a smoke gray cardstock tag for the back.
The bear from the All Inside Stamp Set was stamped on each white tag, the arms were masked, and a heart was stamped in the arms of each bear. The masks were removed and the images were colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
A black pen was used to add detail to the eyes and nose. A white pen adds highlight to the nose.
On the gray cardstock back of each tag, a sentiment from The Stamp Market Bear Hugs Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The tags were threaded onto the twine and the twine knotted to secure each paper tag to the felt tag.
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