Vellum poinsettias on dots for a Christmas card in non-traditional colours

 

Hello, fellow crafters

If you like making Christmas cards in non-traditional colours, then white, silver and turquoise if always a winning, elegant combination. 

For this card, I used the Fabscraps poinsettia stamp set to heat-emboss flowers on vellum. These were used on a pretty poinsettia die background and a paper from the What the succulent paper collection y The Purple magnolia, designed by our very own designer, Suzanne Smith du Plessis.

Products used:

• White shimmer card base, 14,5 cm square
• Silver mirror cardstock  for layer, 14cm square
• Turquoise dots paper for layer, 13,5 cm square
• Creative Expressions poinsettia filligree frame die set
• Fantasy FD929 leaves from silver mirror cardstock
• 2 small single-layer vellum poinsettias (heat-embossed on vellum)
• 1 medium double-layer vellum poinsettia

Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

Lacy gift basket, using a Heartfelt Creations gateway die

 

Hello, fellow crafters

This pretty gift basket is perfect for any occasion. 

Products used:

Heartfelt Creations lattice swirls gateway die

Heartfelt Creations wild aster stamp and die set

Heartfelt Creations wild aster spray stamp and die set

Curious metal silver ice 300gsm cardstock

Small flower pearls

Archival ink pad majestic violet

Archival ink pad magenta hue

Artistry ink pad green garland

Distress ink pad twisted citron

Gift basket base:

Die-cut 2 pieces of the gateway from the curious metal cardstock. Adhere these to the front and back of the gift basket base.

Stamp wild asters using archival ink majestic violet. Colour the flowers with this ink and magenta hue, using daubers. 

Stamp leaves using Artistry green garland ink pad. Colour leaves using this ink and distress twisted citron.

Use the co-ordinating dies to cut out the flowers and leaves.

Shape flowers using ball tools or groove tools. Add small flower pearls to the centres.

Arrange flowers and leaves on the gift basket.

Use a ribbon to tie at the top of the gift basket.

Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

Cascading gatefold card with belly band

Hello, fellow crafters

Today's inspiration is a cascading gatefold card, with a pretty belly band to keep it closed. it is quite a surprise to open the card!

To start, cut and score the card as follows:

Cut printed paper to fit onto all teh panels and assemble the card.

 

Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

Pansy favour box

 Hello, fellow crafters

In this post, I share some tips for making pretty, cheerful pansies, using the Heartfelt Creations cheerful pansy stamp-and-die-set and the treasured heart gift box die set.

The colours I used for the pansies:

After colouring, the matching dies were used to cut out the flowers and leaves. These were then shaped, using the co-ordinating mould.

The box was made using the treasured heart gift box die.

Happy crafting, until next time.

Marie Smith

FLIP-TOP CHRISTMAS GIF BOX

 

Hello, fellow crafters

Christmas time is a time when we give gifts of love - small or large - it is all about the loving thoughts.

This cute flip-top box is perfect for gifts that are not too large, for example, hand lotion, hand soap, silk scarf, chocolates or even home-made cookies.

I used the beautiful Fabscraps C134 Christmas kisses paper pack. the poinsettias were heat-embossed, using the Fabscraps poinsettia stamp set - one of my all-time favourite poinsettia stamps.

The box has a flip-top lid.

The completed box is 15 x 15 x 5 cm

STEPS

1. Cut and score two pieces of smooth 240gsm cardstock as follows. The dotted lines indicate score lines.

 

Adhere the two pieces of cardstock to each other on the sides of the box, by overlapping the right-hand side of the smaller piece and the left-hand side of the larger piece.

1. Round the corners of the flip lid.

Cut 2 pieces of red cardstock 14,5 x 14,5 cm and 4 pieces of 4,5 x 14,5 cm.

Cut 2 pieces of printed paper 14 x 14cm and 4 pieces of 4 x 114cm

Adhere red cardstock and printed paper panels to the box, as shown in the pictures.

Assemble the sides and bottom of the box.

NOTE: You can use a ribbon to tie around the box. Make a tag from printed paper and embellish.

Happy crafting, until next time!

Marie Smith

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