Hello crafty friends! It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a New Year’s card with yo.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 45 mins
Directions: Gather your supplies. You will need an embossing folder, two different colors of dark ink, metallic ink, shimmer spray, number dies, and glitter paper.
Step 1: Blend the two dark inks together on a panel cut to 4x 5.25 to give the appearance of a night sky.
Step 2: Run the blended panel through the die cutting machine with a 3D embossing folder.
Step 3: Rub a metallic ink pad over the raised areas of the panel.
Step 4: Spray a shimmer spray over the panel to give it more sparkle.
Step 5: Cut the number 2 and 5 out of glitter paper.
Step 6: Add number to the panel and adhere the panel to the card base. Stamp the sentiment on panel.
Fireworks embossing folder – Altenew Fancy Die Number 2 – Hero Arts Fancy Die Number 5 – Hero Arts Happy New Year Stamp – Taylored Expressions Glitter paper – Altenew
Step 1: Spray Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray onto a piece of white watercolor paper and set aside to dry.
Step 2: Trim a piece of gray watercolor paper to 4” by 5.25” with a paper trimmer. Then spray the panel and the inside of an embossing folder with more of the Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray, place the gray watercolor panel inside of the embossing folder and then run the embossing folder through a die cutting machine. Allow the panel to dry.
Step 3: Gently run a Teal Zeal Memento Ink pad across both of the embossed stars and around the edges of the panel. Using a small sponge dauber (or your finger), spread some shiny GlazOn onto both of the embossed stars to “lock in” the teal color.
Step 4: Using a sponge dauber, ink blend Paris Dusk Memento ink around the panel (not on the stars).
Step 5: Die cut letters to form the sentiment out of the the sprayed white cardstock from step 1.
Step 6: Spray the panel with more of the Frost Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray and allow it to dry. Then glue the letters from the sentiment onto the lower right corner of the panel.
Step 7: Glue the panel onto an A2-sized white card base.
Altenew – embossing folder – Stellar Cascade Sizzix – die set – Letterboard (666859) White watercolor paper Gray watercolor paper Die cutting machine Paper trimmer Scissors Glue
Here’s a snarky and fun Christmas card that shows how well VersaFine Clair Inks work on Kraft Cardstock!
Skill Level: Beginner Time: 45 minutes
Instructions:
Step 1: Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Pissy Kitty twice — once onto Kraft cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
Step 2: Use Copic markers to color the kitty. Use white gel pen to add highlights to his eyes.
Step 3: Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the kitty and place it over its counterpart as a mask.
Step 4: Place a ruler horizontally across the image panel, right below the masked cat. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Grass Green VersaFine Clair Ink over the ruler onto the bottom of the image panel.
Step 5: Use low tack tape to secure the image panel to the back of the Grunge Notes Stencil. Secure the stencil to the craft mat with magnets. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil onto the image panel. Remove the stencil and the masks, edge the panel using both Strawberry and VersaFine Clair Inks, then heat set the image panel.
Step 6: Squeeze a few dollops of Cloud White VersaMagic Ink into a little dish. Use a paint brush to apply white paint to the pom-pom and brim of the Santa hat. Use both Strawberry and VersaFine Clair Inks to edge the image panel.
Steps 7: Cut a 4” x 5.25” panel from Desert Storm Cardstock to create your own patterned background. Use low tack tape to secure the image panel to the back of the Holly Background Stencil. Secure the stencil to the craft mat with magnets.
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Grass Green VersaFine Clair Ink over the holly leaves of the stencil onto the background panel (7A). Use a small brush to apply Green Oasis VersaFine Ink, which is a slightly darker green, to the outside of the holly leaves on the stencil to add a touch of shading (Sorry. No photo).
Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink over the stencil’s holly berries onto the background panel (7B). Remove the stencil, edge with Grass Green VersaFine Ink, and heat set.
Step 8: Use Grass Green VersaFine Clair Ink to stamp the “Fa La La” sentiment onto a scrap of Kraft cardstock. Remove the stamped scrap from the stamping platform. Heat set.
Use a speech bubble die to cut the sentiment. Edge the die-cut with Strawberry VersaFine Clair Ink.
Step 9: Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the sentiment, image panel, and background panel to an A2 Kraft card.
Hi everyone, it’s Jessica here. Christmas is right around the corner. Did you start preparing presents and gifts for the holidays? I recently received several Iceland chocolates and their packaging is so adorable! I decided to upcycle them into money holders which is perfect for the upcoming gift-giving season. If you like this idea, just keep reading!
Step 1: Trim the chocolate bar packaging to size. For U.S. dollar bills, I trimmed down to 6 3/8‘’ x 2 3/4‘’. This was the largest size I could get from this packaging. If your packaging is larger, 6 1/2‘’ x 2 7/8‘’ would be a great size too.
Step 2: Cut and score a piece of white cardstock to create the envelope base. I started with a 7’’ x 7 1/2’’ piece of cardstock and scored at 3 5/16‘’ to create a 7’’ x 3 5/16‘’ envelope. This envelope also has a small flap closure but it sticks out a little bit. If you would like a larger flap that lays flatter, you could use a 7’’ x 8’’ piece of cardstock instead.
Step 3: Apply Tear It Tape to both ends of the envelope and adhere together to form the envelope pocket.
Step 4: I decided to decorate the backside of the envelope as well. I ink blended a 6 3/4‘’ x 3’’ piece of cardstock with Strawberry, Summertime, Cheerful, Grass Green, Bali Blue, and Lilac Bloom VersaFine Clair inks. I love the newly released ink colors. They create such a vibrant rainbow gradient!
Step 5: For additional shimmer and shine, generously spritz a layer of Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray (Sparkle) and let dry.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and would try upcycling pretty packaging in the future. Thank you so much for stopping by, and I’ll see you next time!
Hello! Alison Heikkila here. Today we’re making a love-themed card, but not really a romantic card. This can totally be used for your spouse or partner, but I intended it to be more for your bestie, a sibling, etc. The colors and textures of this card are really impactful…even more so in person.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time to Complete: 15-20 Minutes
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This card is pretty quick to make, and the splatters and imperfections of the inks make the card really interesting and unique. You can change up the colors, embossing folder, and the sentiment to suit your needs! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
Hello crafty friends! Winter is here and today we are going to make this winter theme card to send some warm greetings to friends and family. Let’s get crafting!
Skill: Intermediate Time: 15-20 minutes
Direction:
Step 1
Cut out a piece of the heavyweight white cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.
Put it on the craft mat and make sure there is nothing around it since we are going to play with some craft sprays!
Start randomly spraying some of the Fireworks Shimmer Craft Sprays (Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk) on the cardstock to create the background panel.
Set aside to dry or speed up the drying process with a craft heat gun.
Step 2
After removing the cardstock, do not wipe off the extra inks on the craft mat.
Grab a couple more cardstocks to create more background panels.
Spray extra water to get lighter colors effect on the cardstocks.
Set them aside to dry or speed up the drying process with a craft heat gun.
Step 3
Cut another piece of heavyweight white cardstock with the snowflake background die using the die-cutting machine.
I added extra shim when cutting it because I used an intricate background die.
Step 4
Add the sprayed background panel to the card base with some of the On Point Glue. Press firmly for a few seconds until the glue dries.
Add some of the On Point Glue to the back of the cut out snowflake background panel. The fine point is perfect for this intricate die cut panel. Add it to the card and press firmly for a few seconds until the glue dries.
Step 5
Stamp the snowman image and sentiment on a piece of heavyweight white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.
Step 6
Color the snowman image with alcohol markers.
Cut out the snowman with a matching die (or fussy cut it with scissors).
Cut out the sentiment with a small banner die.
Step 7
Add both snowman and sentiment to the card with On Point Glue.
Add extra shimmer to the card with some of the Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. I used a fan brush to add the splatters to the card.
Use a craft heat gun dry the splatters on the card.
The card is done… I can say this picture cannot justify the shimmer and sparkle on this card. But I love how this card turned out to be! I hope you will give it a try.
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