Joy of Christmas {Dies R Us}

 

Hey everyone! I'm up on the DRU Inspiration Blog today and I'm sharing a Christmas card I created. It's never too early to start working on your Christmas cards. 😄

I've used the following dies from Tutti Designs to create this project:

Tutti Designs: Joy

Tutti Designs: Candy Canes

Tutti Designs: Cross Stitched Nesting Ovals

Tutti Designs: Have A Merry Christmas (any of these would work as well)

Tutti Designs: Dotted Nesting Rectangles

I always struggle wit white on white cards, so I wanted to challenge myself for today's project.

I started out by creating some sparkly cardstock from a scrap of plain white. I added VersaMark all over and then heat embossed it with sparkly clear embossing powder.

Next I die cut the JOY letters and the Candy Cane from this piece.

I also die cut the JOY letters two more times and the Candy Cane one additional time from white cardstock. I wanted to give added dimension to all of these pieces and this is the easiest way to do it when you have intricate die cuts.

I also die cut the oval and the rectangle out of plain whie cardstock. I then ran the rectangle through an embossing folder.

The final die cut piece was my sentiment for the inside of my card.

This is what the inside looks like after I adhered the die cut.

Once everything was die cut and the layers glued together, the last part is the assembly of the card. I added dimensional tape tot the dry embossed rectangle before adhering it to the card base. Next I adhered the Candy Cane to the oval. 

I knew that I wanted these pieces to overhang the rectangle a bit, so I figured out where I wanted them to be before adhering.

Here's one final look at today's Christmas project:

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

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So glad you stopped by,

Gnome Mansion {Fairy Stamper}

 

It's the first day of February and Monday, so that means it's time for a new Fairy Stamper project. Today I'm sharing a project featuring one of the New Release stamps from Fairy Hugs.  They made their debut on Hochanda TV this past week on Jan 27 in five different shows.  You can watch these shows for the next 60 days.  You can see this project featured on the shows as well.

I used the new Gnome Mansion and Slender Fir set stamps by Fairy Hugs.  Those tiny little gnomes come with the Gnome Mansion set and are as cute as can be! I also used a part of one of the Fairy Hugs Backgrounds papers (Full Moon).

I love the Background papers, but for this project, I wanted the moon to be bright and shiny. So, using a circle die, I cut out the original more muted moon on the paper and then created my moon using Distress Inks and Distress Oxides on white card stock.

I then stamped the images using Versafine Clair inks onto my moon. I added color to the mansion using gel pens.  I then added dimensional foam tape to the back of the Backgrounds paper and adhered it on top of my focal point.  Using a fine tip glue pen, I added glue around the moon and sprinkled Fairy Hugs Sunshine glitter around the edge. This also helped to brighten up the project.

Using a Tonic Studios die set (Green Temple layering die set), I dry embossed four of the nesting dies onto my card base. Then I centered my focal point and adhered it as well.

Come join our Fairy Stamper Facebook group to see all the latest inspiration from the design team and from the members.  This is YOUR group where you can ask questions, get inspired, and share your projects with us!

Until next time,

Toadstool House {Fairy Stamper}

 🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

Today's project for Fairy Stamper was designed for a friend to let her know I'm thinking about her as she goes though some health issues.   

The following stamps, all of which can be found at Fairy Stamper, were used for my project:

Fairy Hugs: Toadstool House
Fairy Hugs: Mini Dancing Mushrooms
Fairy Hugs: Condo Dwellers
Lavinia: Fairy Fir Tree 2

As usual, I began with a piece of white cardstock and started adding my images.  The Toadstool House was stamped first in a brown hybrid ink from Tonic Studios.  I stamped it a second time on a piece of scratch paper to create a mask.

Once the mask was fussy cut out and temporarily adhered to the original stamped image, I began to add my fir trees using two different colors of green ink.  I kept stamping until I was happy with my little house in the woods.

Keeping the mask in place, I then began to stamp the Mini Dancing Mushrooms is Versafine Clair (Chianti).  I then removed the mask and added three of the Condo Dwellers.

Next I began adding color using colored pencils and gel pens. For sparkle, I added Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers to different areas of the focal panel.

I ran a strip of the purple cardstock through a Sue Wilson Designs embossing folder (Rambling Blossoms) and gave it a bit more dimension using some Distress Ink over the debossed side.  The die cut sentiment is by Tonic Studios.

Come join our Fairy Stamper Facebook group to see all the latest inspiration from the design team and from the members.  This is YOUR group where you can ask questions, get inspired, and share your projects with us!

Until next time,

Dream {Fairy Stamper}

 

Today's Fairy Stamper project is another quick and easy one.

The focal panel showcases the Fairy Hugs Stardust stamp.

To create the galaxy effect on my oval focal panel, I used a variety of Nuvo Embellishment Mousse colors on black cardstock.  Once I was happy with the look, I stamped the Stardust image multiple times with VersaMark and then heat embossed it with a yellow sparkle embossing powder.

The blue panel behind the focal panel carries the Stardust theme as well.  I stamped the image several times around the edges with VersaMark and allowed it to dry naturally.  I love how it leaves a watermark image where you stamp.

The yellow panel was dry embossed using a Crafters Companion embossing folder (Distress) and my sentiment is a die cut that I added Fairy Hugs Glitter Powder (Pixie Dust) to for added sparkle.

Come join our Fairy Stamper Facebook group to see all the latest inspiration from the design team and from the members.  This is YOUR group where you can ask questions, get inspired, and share your projects with us!

Until next time,

Christmas {DRU Inspiration}

  (This is my second post for today. Please scroll down to see my Lavinia World project.)

Hey everyone!  Can you believe Christmas is next week!!! I'm not quite ready, so I'm rushing around getting all my last minute things together (like one more Christmas card 😆).

For this project, I used the following products:

Lawn Fawn: Shadow Box Card Fireplace Add-On (these would also work)
Spellbinders: Christmas Tree (any of these would work well)
Memory Box: Special Merry Christmas (many of these would work well)
Fairy Hugs: Stone Wall
Fairy Hugs Glitter Powder: Shamrock
Fairy Hugs Glitter Powder: Sunshine

Unfortunately, all of the specific dies I used for this card are now out of stock due to their popularity; however, I've linked many other options that would work as well.  I would suggest signing up for the newsletter and purchase the dies you like as soon as you see them available. 

To start off, I die cut every thing out of white cardstock and then proceeded to color the individual die cuts with either Distress Inks, Altenew inks, or Copic markers.

My card is a standard A2 size, so the front panel is 4" x 5.25".  I ran this through a Crafters Companion embossing folder (Stone Wall) to give a light amount of texture to the background.  Although it doesn't show up very well in the photo, you can see it quite well in person. 

Then I began coloring and assembling the individual pieces and adhered them to the front panel.

For the fireplace itself, I stamped the Fairy Hugs Stone Wall onto the die cut to give it the looks of stones.  I added dimensional strips behind the fireplace surround and mantel for added dimension.

I added Fairy Hugs Sunshine glitter powder to the star on the Christmas Tree die cut and added Nuvo Glitter Drops (Ruby Slipper) for my ornaments.

After die cutting the Merry Christmas sentiment, I added Fairy Hugs Shamrock glitter for added sparkle.

Here's one final look at today's project:

Head back to the Dies R Us Blog tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration from the DRU Inspiration design team.

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Mom's Fairy Wish {Lavinia World #29}

Hey everyone, it's time for a new Lavinia World Challenges #29.  This is definitely a Magical place! The theme is anything goes using any stamped image (no digis please).  The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to Lavinia World.

I created this card for my mom for Mother's Day last month using the Fairy Wish stamp.

To start off, I created my background using Altenew inks (Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Sea Glass, Ocean Waves, Dusk, and Desert Night). Next came the stenciling with a Tonic Studio stencil (it was in one of their subscription kits). I used VersaFine Clair (Charming Pink) to create these cascading hearts.  I pressed firmly in several places so that the ink would actually go under the stencil to create more of a blurred look.

Then the Fairy Wish was stamped with VersaFine Clair Twilight ink and Nuvo Crystal Drops (Autumn Red) accents the berries.  A touch of glitter highlights the tiny wings of the little fairy.

My sentiment is a die cut from Die-Versions (Sweet Wordlet Happy and Sweet Wordlet Mother's Day).  I love the smaller size of these dies and think they are perfect for cards.  You can still find this company's dies here and there.

The final step was to dry emboss my card base with a Sue Wilson Designs embossing folder (Rambling Blossoms).  This is a larger embossing folder which allows me to only place the front of the card base into the folder.  That way the inside is still smooth for a personal message.

I have a trick I want to share with you on how to quickly place these smaller die cuts onto your card without any fuss.  First you line up your letters how you want them to look and then use removable tape to pick them up.  Add glue to the backside and then adhere to your card front.  Let it sit for a few seconds and then start peeling off the tape at a diagonal from one of the corners.  That way, if the glue hasn't completely set, it won't rip off the letter from your base.

Now it's your turn to join us.  You can either upload your current project to the Challenge Blog or you can join our Anything Lavinia Facebook group and upload your project there.  

If you upload into the Anything Lavinia album, your project must include something Lavinia (stamps, paper); if you upload to the Challenge Blog, anything goes as long as you have used a physical stamp on your project.  

You can share your projects with us on the Challenge Blog, Facebook, Instagram, and our Anything Lavinia Facebook group:

Anything Lavinia

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Play in our Anything Lavinia Facebook Group
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 Don't forget to include #laviniaworldstore on your projects and tag us at @laviniaworldstore so we can be sure to see and comment on your Lavinia projects!

Sign up to receive our Lavinia World Challenges and all the amazing inspiration from our Designers sent directly to your emails.

Please note that although we carry the full Lavinia range, we are not part of any other entity or Facebook group that carries Lavinia stamps. ONLY the cards posted to Lavinia World Challenges will be entered into the drawing for the Lavinia World prize.  Also note that the gift certificates are ONLY valid at the Lavinia World website.

Did you hear that Lavinia World now has a new You Tube Channel and a new video team?  This wonderfully talented group will be bringing you how-to videos three times a week.  So be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single one! 

You have until Monday, June 29 to enter in either Lavinia World Challenges or Anything Lavinia.  Don't forget, the winner will receive a very generous $15 gift code to do some shopping at Lavinia World.

Until next time.....

Kitty Wishes {DRU Inspiration}

Hey everyone, I have another cute birthday card that was shared on the Dies R Us Blog today and I wanted to share it with you too. I love stamping as much as I love dies and today I've combined the two.

The following dies were used to create this card:

Tutti Designs - Bamboo Frame 

Die-Versions - Pretty Packages (although this is no longer available, any of these would work)

To start out, I die cut the Bamboo Frame from watercolor paper. You will be stamping on the negative piece in the center, so be sure to save that part too.

Nest, using a stamp positioner and Archival ink (Vintage Photo), I stamped my image by Newton's Nook (Newton's Birthday) onto the negative piece of watercolor paper.  

The image and the bamboo frame were colored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Watercolors.  The image will be inset back into the frame.

My card base is a piece of kraft cardstock.  I wanted the front to have texture so I dry embossed it using an embossing folder by Spellbinders (Cane Weave).  This dimensional embossing folder gave it lots of texture. 

For the inside of the card, I die cut several of the presents and quickly colored them using glitter markers. You can also see the texture on the inside back of the card front too. 

Here's one final look at today's birthday card.

Hope you've enjoyed today's project.  Head back to the Dies R Us Blog on Monday for more fabulous inspiration from the DRU Inspiration design team.

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!

Tutti Designs and Hochanda TV

I am so excited to let you know that Tutti Designs was asked to be on Hochanda TV again (a UK crafting channel) and the Design Team was asked to create projects for the shows.

These are the dies that will be showcased on today's shows:

I created the following projects:

A Happy Hello

This is a shaker card using the Tulip Egg and Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals. Dotted Nesting Rectangles was also used for the mat. Clear embossing powder helps make the Tulip Egg sparkle.

Squirrel Scene Tag

A tag using the Squirrel Scene die.  His tail has flocking on it and the tag was dry embossed and colored with Distress Oxides.

Flower Power

This card combines the Flower Love, Flower Smile, Flower Friends, and Cross Stitch Nesting Circles dies.  Gemstones were also added and lots of glitter markers.


Follow Your Dreams

This card was created using the Oriental Screen, Koi, and Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals.  Lots of glittery goodness on this one. The screen was heat embossed with a sparkly translucent embossing powder and the sentiment was embossed with clear embossing powder.

Friends

Garden Fountain and Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals were used to create this watercolor fountain.  Glitter helps to accent the dripping water. The sentiment was stamped onto vellum and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Smile Z-Fold card

Flower Love, Flower Smile, Flower Friends, Garden Fountain and Cross Stitch Nesting Circles create this Z-fold card.  Each of the die cuts were embossed with sparkly embossing powder.  The small hearts are the negative pieces from the Flower Love die cut and the "Smile" was cut from the Flower Smile die cut.

Tulip Egg Tower Card

This fun fold double tower card was created using Distress Oxides, the Tulip Egg die and the Cross Stitch Nesting Circles.  The Tulip Egg die cut, which is layered on top of a Cross Stitch Nesting Circle, has added glitter and the tulips have been given added dimension using pop dots.  

Thinking of You

This simple card was created using the Squirrel Scene and the Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals.  The oval die cut was colored with Distress Oxides.

Show times are 3am and 5am Eastern time.

Until next time.....