Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Do you make a lot of holiday cards either to sell or to send out? Check out this fast and fun way to create 100% one-of-a-kind cards for the holidays. These are great for making cards in bulk for fairs, to donate or to send out!
Skill: Intermediate Time: 5-10 minutes (depends on how many you make)
Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). Do you make a lot of holiday cards either to sell or to send out? Check out this fast and fun way to create 100% one-of-a-kind cards for the holidays. These are great for making cards in bulk for fairs, to donate or to send out!
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Time: 1 hour
Step 1: Use magnets to secure a 4” x 5.25” piece of Kraft cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform.
Position two snowflakes from the Snowflakes Large Clear Polymer Stamp Set so that one is facedown at the top left of the image panel and the other one is at the bottom right of the image panel. Ink the snowflake stamps with Emerald Green and Ruby Red Delicata Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create good images. Clean and dry both stamps.
Step 2: Position the third snowflake stamp from the stamp set facedown between the stamped snowflakes on the image panel. Ink the stamp with Sapphire Blue Delicata Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create a good impression. Clean and dry the stamp. Reposition the same stamp facedown on the other side of the image. Ink the stamp with Sapphire Blue Delicata Ink. Clean and dry the stamp.
Step 3: Position one of the snowflake stamps from the Snowflakes Small Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown in the center top of the image panel. ink the stamp with Sapphire Blue Delicata Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to create a good impression. Clean and dry the stamp.
Continue the process of stamping snowflakes from the Snowflakes Small and the Snowflakes Clear Stamp sets with all three colors of Delicata Inks, taking care to clean and dry the stamps between colors. Heat set the image panel.
Step 4: Ink the sentiment stamp with Sapphire Blue Delicata ink and stamp onto a piece of Kraft cardstock.
Step 5: Use low-tack tape to secure a rectangle die to the sentiment strip. Run the sentiment strip through a die-cutting machine. Use a slightly larger rectangle die to cut a Kraft cardstock.
Step 6: Use a sponge dauber to apply Emerald Green Delicata Ink to the die-cut. Heat set.
Step 7: Use a Sponge Dauber to edge the snowflake stamped image panel. Heat set.
Step 8: Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to a Kraft A2 Card. Use Tear-It Tape to adhere the sentiment to finish the card.
Hello friends! This is Linh (or LV Handcrafted on all the socials). I’m back again with more BetterPress fun! This time I’m using StazOn Opaque ink in Cotton White and Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink. The StazOn Opaque ink is wonderful because it’s a solvent based pigment ink that you can use on dark or black cardstock. Look how bright and white that is! It works beautifully with this BetterPress plate and makes a very beautiful holiday card.
To elevate the design a little bit, I smooshed some Delicata ink onto an acrylic block, watered it down a smidge and painted with it. I did a little partial coloring of the holly berries to add a little contrast to the design. The shimmer is subtle but beautiful and perfect for that extra special touch during the holidays.
Here’s a dramatic, yet quick and easy Season’s Greeting’s Card
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Time: 1 hour
Step 1. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento Ink to the top and bottom of piece of white cardstock. Use another Sponge Dauber to apply Summer Sky Memento Ink to the center of the cardstock, taking care to blend the blues where they meet.
Step 2: Use low-tack tape to secure the Florastella Stencil to the inked cardstock. Sponge Danube Blue Memento Ink over the stencil onto the cardstock.
Remove the stencil and rub a used dryer sheet onto the image panel.
Step 3: Use magnets to secure the image panel to the base of a stamping platform. Position the Christmas Crown stamp facedown where desired. Ink the stamp with Frost VersaMark Dazzle Ink and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again to ensure a good impression. Remove the image panel from the stamping platform.
Step 4: Place the image panel onto a sheet of folded copier paper. Pour White Mboss Embossing Powder onto the image panel. Pour the excess powder onto the copier paper, then pour it back into its packet. Tap off any stray powder and heat set the image. Set aside.
Step 5: Use a “Season’s Greetings” cutting die to cut white cardstock.
Step 6: Press the die-cut words face-down onto the Frost VersaMark Dazzle Inkpad.
Place the inked die-cut words onto the folded up copier paper, pour White Mboss Embossing Powder over the words, then use tweezers to remove them from the embossing powder. (Photo not shown.)
Pour the excess powder onto the copier paper, then pour it back into its packet.
Heat set the sentiment words to melt the embossing powder.
Step 7: Place the “Season’s Greetings” dies facedown towards the bottom of the image panel and run through the machine to cut.
Use Tear-It Tape on the back of the image panel to cover the die-cut area. (Photo not shown)
Inset the embossed sentiments into the apertures.
Step 8: Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Silvery Shimmer Delicata Ink to the edges of the image panel. Heat set. Use another Sponge Dauber to edge the image panel with White Shimmer Delicata Ink. Heat set.
Step 9: Cut white cardstock to 9” x 6.5”. Score at 4.5” and fold to form a 4.5” x 6.5” card. Place a piece of scrap paper into the card. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Danube Blue Memento ink to the periphery of the card.
Step 10: Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the image panel to the front of the card .
Intro: Here’s an embossed shimmery shaker card created with a Kaleidacolor Inkpad, several Memento Dew Drop Inkpads, and a Golden Glitz Delicata pad.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Time: 1.5 hours
Step 1.
Place the square mini Gel Press onto an acrylic block.
Step 2:
Open the Autumn Leaves Kaleidacolor pad, Press the mini Gel Press against the pad, slide the Gel Press down to fill the Press with ink.
Step 3:
Flip the acrylic block so that the inked Gel Press is facing upward. You’ll notice that the paper is not straight. It’s good to apply the ink in a random pattern. Place a piece of white cardstock against the Gel Press and pull the print.
Repeat Step #2 and Step #3 until the paper is covered with ink.
Repeat Steps #2 and 3 again to create a second print.
Step 4:
Spray the print (which looks like a hot mess at this point) with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol until the paper is saturated. Heat set.
Step 5:
Coat both prints with Purell to further lighten and blend the colors. A side benefit is that your hands will get clean!
Step 6:
Mist the prints with water to add some droplets and white splatter. Heat set.
Step 7:
Use Sponge Daubers to yellow from the Kaleidacolor pad, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Sugar Plum, Dandelion, Tangelo, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Ladybug, and Lilac Posies to enhance both prints.
Step 8:
Spray the prints again with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. Heat set and flatten the prints if necessary.
Step 9:
Place a print inside the embossing folder and run it through a die-cut machine.
Step 10:
Use a leaf die to cut the embossed print. Reserve the leaf for another use.
Step 11:
Apply Golden Glitz Delicata to the edges of the leaf window and the panel.
Lightly tickle the embossed elements to add some glittery golden touches to the design.
Heat set.
Step 12:
Flip the embossed print. Take a second to admire the colors of the reverse. The ink colors change and meld somewhat due to the Isopropyl Alcohol.
Place Tear It Tape around the edges of the leaf on the back of the panel. Secure a piece of acetate to the tape on the panel.
Step 13:
Place foam tape around the edges of the leaf to create a well for the shaker contents. Be sure that there are no gaps between the pieces of tape. Use an embossing buddy or a dryer sheet to gently rub the sides of the tape and the acetate window so that the shaker contents can be move freely.
Fill the aperture with your selection of shaker contents.
Carefully pull the backing off of the foam tape and place a piece of cardstock over the aperture to seal the shaker.
Step 14:
Use cutting dies to cut rust cardstock (not shown).
Apply Golden Glitz Delicata Ink to the die-cuts.
Step 15:
Adhere the sentiment below the shaker element.
Step 16:
Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the front of the shaker card to an A2 Rust card.
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