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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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.
Past Club Kit Favorite are back for a limited time! Click HERE to shop!
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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Hello! Today I'm sharing 10 cards created with the Spellbinders February 2018 Card Kit of the Month. I love the challenge of creating a set of cards with the amazing Spellbinders Card Kit each month!
The February kits are now here! (Available February 1-28th) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost $35/month.
This month's Golden Swan Card Kit includes a 6x6 paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more! Click HERE to subscribe now!
Each month's Card Kit of the Month comes with 10 white card bases and 10 envelopes. I love challenging myself to make at least 10 cards with these basics included in every kit. I've created everything from super simple and quick cards (made with patterned paper and die cuts only) to more detailed designs (made with the dies from the kit). There's something for everyone in this kit!
My die cut cards this month feature the beautiful swan dies from the February 2019 Card Kit of the Month. I even flipped the swan dies to make two swans facing one another on the "Dreams Come True" card. That gorgeous sentiment is a sticker from the kit. I did use hearts from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Club for the accents however you could use any heart dies you have or other heart accents for that same look.
The foiled die cuts in each month's kit are always some of my favorite products for quick and easy cards! Look at these birthday cards you can make! I'm also a huge, huge fan of the foiled patterned papers included in this month's kit! Gorgeous patterns that instantly add interest to any background!
Grouping die cuts together is one of the best things you can do to create a big impact! For the butterfly card, I layered the six butterfly dies from the kit over a patterned paper and finished the whole thing with a sentiment die cut popped up with foam adhesive.
For the critters birthday card, I grouped the penguins die, fox die, and let's party die for maximum impact!
The birthday candles ended up being one of my favorite pre-made dies from the kit. I created two cards from the two dies. In fact, there are two of every die from the kit. The layered flower sticker adds a beautiful feminine touch to the card on the left. A die cut greeting using the dies included in the kit were layered over the candles on the right!
Here's a few more quick and easy cards using all patterned paper, cardstock, pre-made die cuts and more from the kit! Add finishing touches with Nuvo Crystal Drops, add elements with foam adhesive, and incorporate other greetings for added interest. I used the February 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month for greetings on three of the four cards below.
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Hello friends! I'm so very excited about my project share today. Last year I created THESE winter woodland critter huggers shaped gift card holders and they were one of my favorite projects of 2018. With a few tweaks, different accessories, and Valentines sentiments, these cuties work as Valentines cards, too! In addition to the shaped gift card holder cards, these critters are holding their matching Tiny Gift Boxes adorned with the Tiny Gift Box Fox and Raccoon Add Ons!
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Watch the creation of these critter huggers shaped Valentines cards and matching tiny gift boxes from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Each card was created by scoring and folding a 2.5" x 11 piece of cardstock in half and die cutting the Woodland Critter Hugger off the top of the card. By making sure the ears didn't cut all the way through the card, you create a critter shaped card base. I trimmed the arms off each critter.
Hair bows were die cut from patterned paper using the bow from the Tiny Gift Box and assembled before being adhered to the top of each head. Honey Bee Stamps Acrylic Ice hearts were adhered to the center of each bow.
Glossy Accents was added to the noses and eyes of the critters for gloss and shine.
Tiny Gift Boxes and the Tiny Gift Box Fox and Raccoon Add Ons were die cut from cardstock and assembled as shown. Bows from the add on set were die cut from patterned paper and adhered to both ears on the gift box critters!
The gift box was secured to the front of each critter shaped card. Tuck some treats inside the box and a gift card inside the card! Two gifts in one!
The pocket from the Stitched Gift Card Pocket was die cut from the same cardstock color as the card base and adhered to the inside of each card. A sentiment from the How You Bean Conversation Heart Add On was stamped inside each card on the pocket. Hearts from the Heart Treat Box Dies were die cut from both patterned paper and cardstock and adhered below the stamped and embossed greeting. This is where you'll tuck a gift card!
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I'm so excited about today's project. If you love shadowbox frames, you have to check out the amazing new Shadowbox Dies by Becca Feeken for Spellbinders! I've created an encouragement shadowbox frame today with the 1" Border Dies, the Make Today Count Glimmer Plate, and florals from the February Large Die of the Month Club Kit Dies. Let's get started!
I created a 5 1/2" fsquare rame. The awesome thing about these dies is that you can create any size frame depending on how long you cut your strips of paper! I wanted a 5 1/2" square frame so I cut four panels of black cardstock 4" (the width of the shadowbox edge dies) x 5 1/2". I then used the the Adjustable Shadowbox Frame with 1" Border Dies to cut the ends of the cardstock panels. I also cut four of the connectors from the die set.
If you're looking for an instructional video on how to assemble these shadowbox frames, check out Becca's awesome tutorial HERE.
Once the frame was assembled, I used the Glimmer Hot Foil System and the Make Today Count Glimmer Plate with Gold Foil to foil the design on white cardstock. My cardstock panel measured 5 1/2" square. I adhered the panel to the back of the frame and then die cut a bunch of flowers from the February Large Die of the Month Club Kit Dies using white and gold specialty cardstocks and adhered them along the bottom edge of the frame.
If you're looking for a way to make your shadowbox free standing, the Filligree Shadowbox Easel and Pocket can be used as an easel really easily! I trimmed off the bottom of the pocket, folded the die cut in half and secured it to the back of my shadowbox frame.
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To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, February 10th 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced in our blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.
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