Altenew lingonberry cards with a Christmas feel

 

Hello, fellow crafters
Today I am sharing 4 cards featuring the Altenew lingonberry stamp-and-die set. This is quite a cute and very versatile little set. these 4 cards have a Christmas theme.

CARD 1 - Cut n emboss

Card base: 21x15cm scored at 10,5cm when long side of cardstock is at top of scoring board.
Embossed panel: Ink the thin raised side of the English Boutique ornate frame CR000011 cutting and embossing folder. Insert cardstock and roll through machine. Adhere to card base and trim card to the same size.
NOTE: If you wish to add a stamped sentiment, do that before adhering the
Complete the card: Arrange 4 green stamped branches around the opening. Attach them with small pieces of foam tape for dimension.

CARD 2: HAPPY HOLIDAYS BORDER

Card base: die-cutting done with Spellbinders candlewick exquis topper (white cardstock 27,5 cm x 14,5 cm, scored at 14,5 cm with long end of cardstock at top of scoreboard.

Adhere green cardstock 14,5 x 14,5 cm to inside of die-cut side.

Heat-emboss sentiment: Use anti-static pad over area where heat-embossing will be done. Stamp sentiment with Versamark. Sprinkle silver embossing powder and heat-set.

Complete the card: Arrange and adhere 3 green stamped branches around the opening. Attach them with small pieces of foam tape for dimension.

CARD 3: HEAT-EMBOSSED BERRY BRANCHES

NOTE: Star circle has been heat-embossed  with silver embossing powder.

Heat-embossed lingonberry branches: Follow heat-embossing steps (as explained for card 2 sentiment). Make 4 branches and cut out. Colour the stems, leaves and berries with markers.

Card base: 29x14,5 cm scored at 10,5cm when long side of cardstock is at top of scoring board.

Sentiment: Heat-emboss with silver OR use a die-cut sentiment.

Complete the card:

·       Adhere silver mirror cardstock panel to card base.

·       Adhere navy panel to silver panel.

·       Adhere heat-embossed star circle.

·       Arrange lingonberry branches and poinsettia.

CARD 4: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Stamped lingonberry branches: Stamp and colour 2 branches as explained in general notes.

Card base: DL (21x21cm scored at 10,5cm)

Complete the card:

·       Adhere stitched die-cut panel to card base.

·       Adhere silver ornament die-cuts to red die-cuts.

·       Arrange and adhere ornaments, ribbon and branches.

·       Finish off with a bow.

Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

Desktop photo box in the shape of a typewriter

 

The Fabscraps C128 Life stories collection with vintage images is ideal for recording memories over generations.

This typewriter desktop photo box is part of a set of projects used to record history and memories over 5 generations. This specific project, that represents one of the younger families, was inspired by the sentiment on one of the sentiment pages in the collection: Live the story you want to tell. My daughter and her family with 3 sons have a lot of fun together.

For This Project You Will Need:

·        Pattern for typewriter (I adapted an SVG file for a typewriter box card that I had bought to create a floor)

·        Fabscsraps C128 Take a moment papers

·        Heartfelt Creations album tags die set (or other tag die or template with two sizes)

·        Fabscsraps white craft glue

 

Instructions:

1.      Assemble the typewriter box according to instructions.

2.      Cut out 6 tags from firm cardstock using the largest die (or template).

3.      Cut out12  tags from C128 printed papers, using the smaller die (or template). These will be used on the back and front of the tags as photo mats.

4.      Add photos to the tags.

 

 Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

Christmas kisses mini album - page-through

Fragrant hyacinths and butterfly accents at the palace gateway

 

 

Today’s card was inspired by the hyacinth bulbs that I received as a Mothers’ day gift two years ago, that are getting ready to show their blooms again.

This card features the Heartfelt Creations palace gateway as the backdrop for the flowers. This die set creates beautiful shaped cards (though it can be used on square cards as well) - that immediately create an “aha” moment for the recipient. The die set can be used in different ways. For this card, I omitted the central die, so that I would have space for a stamped or die-cut sentiment.

The main flower was created with the fragrant hyacinth stamp-and die set. For fullness, I added cosmos-like stems from the Butterfly accents set that is part of the latest Floral butterfly collection. The card just NEEDED a butterfly, so I created one from vellum, using the Small butterflies stamp-and-die set.

You can buy your supplies in our online store. Click on the highlighted words to take you there.

White smooth cardstock 240gsm R150 for 100 sheets A4

Palace gateway die set 

Fragrant hyacinth stamps, dies and mould set

Butterfly accents stamp-and-die set 

Afrikaanse wense (high quality clear stamps manufactured overseas) 

Small butterflies 

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Happy crafting until next time

Marie Smith

TrY It Thursday #1 Why the buzz about slimline cards?

 Today’s card inspiration is the first episode in our new Thursday series. Every Thursday, I will post a tip on something to try if you haven’t yet tried a technique, card size, type of embellishment, etc.

Have you wondered why the overseas fuss and buzz about slimline cards?

1. They allow more space on which to be creative than an A6 card. Often, I feel very “cramped” when trying to do something on an A6 size.

2. The length just spells “elegant”.

3. They give you the opportunity to use or combine many of your slightly larger dies or stamps.

3. Standard postage applies - they go into the envelopes in which we used to receive our electricity bills and bank accounts. You find them at stationery stores such as Forum, or you can buy bulk from Merrypak.

Why not try this today? 

I cut out a Tutti Designs trellis background from form smooth white cardstock. Then I cut out a frame using the second and third largest dies from the stitched rectangular slimline dies and adhered it to the trellis background.

I trimmed the trellis background and adhered  it to a piece of purple cardstock slighlyvlarger than the trimmed and framed background. This was then adhered to the slimline card base. A slimline card base cos made by placing an A4+piece of cardstock on your scoreboard in landscape orientation. Score at 10,5cm and trim off the excess.

Embellish the card with fragrant hyacinths made using Heartfelt Creations fragrant hyacinth stamp, die and mould set. Or use any other flowers or embellishments.

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Happy crafting, until next time.

Marie Smith

 

Dimensional flowers stamped

 

In this short video, I demonstrate how to make pretty but easy paper flowers, using Fabscraps Flower field stamp set.

I hope you enjoy making flowers.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Marie Smith

Pansy edger dies - two techniques

 Hello, fellow crafters

Today’s card-making inspiration features two techniques, using the pansy edger die by Creative Expressions.

The backgrounds were blended using Distress oxide kitsch flamingo and Distress  seedless preserves. I used the Altenew small blender brushes, which I find the best for smooth blending.

On the second card, the die was used on purple and green cardstock as well, and the little bits were inlaid into the flowers and leaves.

 Find our edger dies by clicking on this link.

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Have a wonderful week.

Marie Smith