Friday, 7 October 2016

. . . even more Christmas wishes


No, you're not seeing things, I had to make another card like the one in the previous post HERE.

It's the Merry Christmas Script die from the Silent Night Collection by Ultimate Crafts.  This time I layered the sparkling sentiment over a plain white one for extra dimension and pop.  I confess that it was a challenge and my first attempt ended up in a tangled mess, the next time, with a sheet of release paper under the sentiment, I gently moved it into place and it worked a treat.
Note to self - release paper is for more than die cutting!
I combined it with the the Falling Bauble Screen die from the Be Merry Collection by Couture Creations.  This time I used the Fuschia POW glitter paper because it matches the Pretty Pink Couture Creations Premium Adhesive Pearls perfectly.

Here are the two cards together, the "Rouge" version is on the left of screen, the "Fuschia" to the right, with the pearls.


What do you think, should I make more with just the glitter background or add pearls to the falling baubles?

*** Ingredients ***
Sizzix Big Shot
Couture Creations - Be Merry Collection - Falling Bauble Screen die
Ultimate Crafts - Silent Night Collection - Merry Christmas Script die
Couture Creations - Quick Release Die Paper
Couture Creations Turbo Precision Glue Pen - to adhere sentiment
Couture Creations Premium Adhesive Pearls - Pretty Pink
American Crafts textured white cardstock
American Crafts - POW glitter paper - Rouge

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (in alphabetical order):
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I have used two dies and two colours to create this card.
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I am not sure if the this is still considered CAS
with all the pearls I have added, I sure hope so.
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The challenge is to create a project using at least 80%
Couture Creations / Ultimate Crafts products
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(must be Christmas or December Holiday Theme including New Year)
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More Christmas wishes

How gorgeous is this sentiment?



It's the Merry Christmas Script die from the Silent Night Collection by Ultimate Crafts.
I combined it with the the Falling Bauble Screen die from the Be Merry Collection by Couture Creations but instead of making a shaker, I used a sparkling glitter background to make this 6x6" card.

*** Ingredients ***
Couture Creations - Be Merry Collection - Falling Bauble Screen die
Ultimate Crafts - Silent Night Collection - Merry Christmas Script die
Couture Creations - Quick Release Die Paper
Couture Creations Turbo Precision Glue Pen - to adhere sentiment
American Crafts textured white cardstock
American Crafts - POW glitter paper - Rouge

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (in alphabetical order):
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The challenge is to create a project using at least 80%
Couture Creations / Ultimate Crafts products
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Christmas wreath

Can you guess that I'm enjoying white-on-white?

I cut bundles and bundles of the pretty Holly Berry Sprigs Set die from Couture Creations and layered them together to make a dimensional wreath.

The sentiment banners are from the Ultimate Crafts Good Tidings die set.
I popped them using Couture Creations 3D Mini Foam Dots.


My card is 6x6" and I confess that it was a work-in-progress until today.  I have been waiting for a sentiment die to arrive from the new Couture Creations Be Merry Collection ... time was not in my favour but luck was, as I was able to source the perfect size sentiment die to pop inside at a different store earlier today.


*** Ingredients ***
Sizzix Big Shot
Couture Creations - Be Merry Collection - Holly Berry Sprigs Set die
Ultimate Crafts - Silent Night Collection - Good Tidings die
Couture Creations - Quick Release Die Paper
Couture Creations Turbo Precision Glue Pen - to adhere the sprigs
Couture Creations 3D Foam Mini Dots - to adhere the sentiment banners
American Crafts textured white cardstock

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (in alphabetical order):
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I have used two dies and two colours to create this card.
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The challenge is to create a project using at least 80%
Couture Creations / Ultimate Crafts products
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I was inspired by all the white and textures, the "negative" sentiment banners in my wreath remind me of the eyelashes in the image too.
   
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CAS Christmas shaker

 Another Christmas card ready and waiting for December 1st mailing.

I really like the elegance of white-on-white and confess to a bit of a shaker addiction, so this card ticks all the boxes for me ... except for being difficult to photograph.
  



I used the Falling Bauble Screen die from the new Be Merry Collection by Couture Creations to make the shaker window and filled it with sparkling clear sequins.

The card stands 5 3/4" tall and 6" wide ... not my usual 6x6 as I wanted the border around the shaker window to be quite narrow (5/16") and to allow plenty of room for the sentiment.

The sentiment is the Merry Christmas Script die from the Silent Night Collection by Ultimate Crafts.

Here is a flat view so that you can see the detail of the shaker window.


I made a white-on-white shaker card base with the Falling Bauble Screen die a few weeks ago but it was a lot narrower, with a small sentiment planned for the bottom right-hand-side.  ... I will finish off that card when the die arrives.

*** Ingredients ***
Sizzix Big Shot
Couture Creations - Be Merry Collection - Falling Bauble Screen die
Ultimate Crafts - Silent Night Collection - Merry Christmas Script die
Couture Creations - Quick Release Die Paper
Couture Creations Turbo Precision Glue Pen - to adhere sentiment
foam dots
American Crafts textured white cardstock
Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkling Clear Sequins

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (in alphabetical order):
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I have used two dies to create this card.
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The challenge is to create a project using at least 80%
Couture Creations / Ultimate Crafts products
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I was inspired by all the white and textures.
The reflection of the garland in the mirror is just like my shaker :)
   
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(must be Christmas or December Holiday Theme including New Year)
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Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #92 - Punches / Die Cuts

It's time for another challenge with us at the
This week we are cutting things up with 

   

Today I have used the elegant
Ballerina 2 digital stamp by Morgan Fitzsimons from Morgan's ArtWorld,
our generous challenge sponsor this week.


The archway is Gothic Windows 4, a free cut file from Monica's Creative Room.  The file comes with the ornate frame, so I used it to make some layers for a fancy shaped card using my Silhouette Cameo.  I made a solid layer to go behind the ornate frame and a solid layer to make the card base.  Normally when I layer panels together to make a top folding card, I score the back panel 3/4" down from the top and adhere it in place but this time I scored at the bottom of the curve of the arch.  It makes for a smaller area to write inside but it makes the card stand more securely.


For the foliage, I gathered together a bundle of cut files (details below) and cut a set in their original size and a set 10% smaller, so that I had plenty of pieces to cut and layer together.  I used Copic markers to shade some of the leafy layers so that they matched the patterned paper panel.


I coloured the beautiful ballerina with Copic markers, details below.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Morgan's ArtWorld - Morgan Fitzsimons - digital stamp - Ballerina 2
Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53 with a touch of R01 for her cheek
Copic markers - hair - E47 E49
Copic markers - dress - R32 R35 R37
Copic markers - leaves - G40 G43 G46
Silhouette Cameo
Monica's Creative Room - free cut file - Gothic Windows 4
Silhouette Design Store - cut file Design ID 5160
- Leaf Flourish by Hero Arts

Silhouette Design Store - cut file Design ID 7829
- 1 Piece Leaf Corner by Samantha Walker

Silhouette Design Store - cut file Design ID 7836
- 3 Tailed Chrysanthemum by Samantha Walker

Silhouette Design Store - cut file Design ID 7839
- Decorative Leaf Cluster by Samantha Walker
Kaisercraft - 6 1/2" Paper Pad - True Love
Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms - Fire Red
Kaisercraft - Mini Paper Blooms - Fire Red

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Sending a big Thank You to Morgan's ArtWorld for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #92 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.
   

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

Sunday, 2 October 2016

head on over to the Paper Smooches Blog for . . .


It's Pep Rally Week on the Paper Smooches Blog.
Kim and the DT are sharing fun and fabulous projects using the
one new stamp set and five new dies from the October 2016 release,
 
CREATIVE INSPIRATION

CRAFTY TEMPTATION

AND the chance to WIN
one of FOUR $25 Paper Smooches gift certificates too!!!
AWESOME!!!

Head on over to the
Paper Smooches Blog
and get hopping now,
GOOD LUCK :)

Here are some links to their store if you want to check out all the crafty delights they have to tempt and inspire: