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Kraftin Kimmie – Merry Christ-Moose!

Dec10

Sharing another Christmas card I made using Merry Christ-Moose! by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps.

To make my card this week, I began with a Recollections – Christmas Cards 4.25″ x 5.5″ card base. I die cut Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and Scrapbook.com – Jewels Smooth Cardstock with my Cuttlebug and dies from Moonstone – Hunkydory – Vintage Filigree Frame, Waffle Flower Crafts – Nesting Squares. With my MISTI and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the image onto the square die cut. The sentiment was stamped using VersaMark ink and then embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail. Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool was applied to the powder to heat emboss it.

The image was coloured in with Copic Markers listed below and the snow in the sky was applied with a Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen. This pen was also applied to the Moose’s eyes. Sakura Glaze – Black pen was applied to the eyes of all of the characters and also to the dog’s nose. UNIPosca PC-3M White marker was applied to the snow in spots to give it a little more texture. U-Line double-sided foam tape was applied to the back of the die cut and sentiment and they were both popped up onto the card.

Card Recipe:

Stamp and Sentiment: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps – Merry Christ-Moose! by Cheryl Grant (Retired)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, VersaMark ink

Embossing Powder: Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Recollections – Christmas Cards and Envelopes, Scrapbook.com – Jewels Smooth Cardstock (4.25″ x 5.5″)

Die Cuts: Moonstone – Hunkydory – Vintage Filigree Frame, Waffle Flower Crafts – Nesting Squares, Waffle Flower Crafts – Nesting Squares

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen, Sakura Glaze – Black, UNIPosca PC-3M White marker, (Quickie Glue Pen, Mixed Glitter for some areas in snow and on snowman).

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R22, R20

Hair: E47, E44, E43, Y26

Moose, Hoofs and Antlers: E53, E51, E50, E39, E37, E35, E33, E31, R22, R20

Birds: R46, R14, R08

Jeans: B99, B97, B95, B91

Sweater: BG49, BG45, BG34, C2, C00, Y04

Shoes: C9, C7, C5, C5, C3

Dog and Collar: T5, T3, T1, 100, E39

Star: Y17, Y15, Y11

Lights: B96, R14, R12, G03, G00, Y13, Y04

Candy Cane: R37, R35

Shadows in Snow: C1, C00, B000,

Sky: BG05, BG02, BG01

 

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Matchbook Baby Card!

Dec5

Today I’m sharing a miniature Baby card using Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318) that I made for my niece’s  baby shower. She was very surprised when she saw how small the card was. LOL! I always love seeing everyone’s expression when they receive their little matchbook sized cards.

To create the card, I began with the card base using some scrap paper from my stash for the background. The design was only on one side, so I doubled it up and glued it together. Then using a Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317), I die cut the designer paper for the base of the card and also the Sentiment pop-up out of a scrap of white cardstock.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images and the sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images with Copic markers listed below. Once this was completed, the images were all cut out using Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495 dies and the pop-ups were adhered to the card with double-sided tape. The window frames, Baby Blocks and Wording were applied using liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment onto some white cardstock with Versa Fine – Onyx Black ink and applied Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. This was heat embossed using a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool.

Lastly, I die cut the envelope out of some scrap double-sided paper that I had in my stash using the Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318). A smaller message was written on an even tinier miniature envelope to my niece and nephew.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine – Onyx Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Designer Paper from my stash

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool.

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Crib, Trash Can: C2, C1, C0

Elephant: W5, W4, W3,  W1, W0, W00, R30, R02

Duck: Y19, Y17, Y15, YR16, YR15, YR12

Dresser, Shelf, Rocking Chair Legs: E29, E25, E23, E21

Bear: E57, E55, E53, E51, E35, E34, E33, R30, R02

Ball and Bear Bow: B29, B28, B23

Blankets, Bedding, B Block, “Baby”, Rattle Bow, Lamp Shade, Book: B04, B02, B000

Rattle, C Block, Lamp Light: Y17, Y15, Y11

Chair: E35, E34, E33

Pillow, A Block, Books: BG13, BG11, BG10

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Todd’s 62nd Birthday!

Aug30

Today, I’m sharing a Birthday card that I made for my husband’s 62nd Birthday! The card was created using images and sentiments from Art Impressions – Born To Ride – 5044, Gotta Garden Set – 5000, Birthday Laugh Lines – 5115 and Dance It Out Set – 5278. My husband loves working out in the garden, so I thought this would be a fun card to make him!

To create the card, I began with the card base of 4.25″ x 5.5″ using Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb. With a Cuttlebug, I die cut Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card with My Creative Time – Rectangle Frame Layers. With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped the images onto the die cuts and coloured them in using Copic markers.

I inserted the 2 images back into my MISTI and added the sentiments using Versa Fine – Onyx Black ink. Once this was done, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder was applied and then heat embossed with a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool. Recollections – Black cardstock was cut to the size of 3.75″ x 4.75″ and the images were applied to these using double-sided tape. Both images were then applied to the base card using double-sided tape. Lastly, I used a sentiment from “Hunkydory – Birthdays Perfect Poetry” Foiled Paper Pad and created a backing out of Recollections – Black cardstock for it as well before adhering it to the inside of the card with double-sided tape.

My husband loved his card and I hope you do too!

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiments: Art Impressions – Born To Ride – 5044, Gotta Garden Set – 5000, Birthday Laugh Lines – 5115 and Dance It Out Set – 5278

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine – Onyx Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Recollections – Black cardstock, “Hunkydory – Birthdays Perfect Poetry” Foiled Paper Pad

Dies: My Creative Time – Rectangle Frame Layers

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder and Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool

Images coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R30, R20

Hair: YR23, Y15, Y11, E29, E27, E25, E23

Ladies Shirt, Boots and Hat: BG72, BG57, BG32, BG11, C9, C7, C5

Man’s Shirt and Shoes: B39, B37, B34

Jeans: B99, B97, B95, B91

Man’s Hat, Seat and Gloves: E79, E77, E74

Man’s Shoes: W10, W8, W6, W4

Lawn Mower and Wheel Barrow: R59, R37, R35, C9, C7, C5, T3, T2, T1, T0

Hose and Watering Can: G99, YG67, YG63, YG61

Bag: E43, E42, E41

Glasses: B41

Grass: G16, YG25, YG23

Sky: B04, B02, B01, B00

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Matchbook Wedding Card!

Aug25

Today I’m sharing a miniature Wedding card using Art Impressions – MB Chapel – 5496, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318) that I made for my cousin Trevor and his beautiful bride Caroline’s wedding a week ago. Wishing them both many joyous and prosperous years ahead with lots of happiness and laughter!

All of their decorations for the wedding were in purple, so I made this little card to match, which I inserted into a larger card that I had made for them.

To create the card, I began with the card base using some scrap double-sided paper, Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317). The floor was die cut using Joy Crafts – Artist Trading Card – Wood Texture paper.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images and the sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images with Copic markers listed below.  The windows were stamped onto Forever In Time – Vellum Print Stack Pack paper using VersaMark ink and then applying Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail. The powder was heat set embossed using a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool. This gave them a stained glass look. Using the Cuttlebug again, I die cut all of the inside pop-ups, cross and windows using Art Impressions – MB Chapel dies. Lastly, I die cut the envelopes out of some scrap double-sided paper that I had in my stash using the Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318).

Double-sided tape was applied to do the assembly on the tabs and wall items. They were then all adhered to the base card.  Double-sided tape was also applied to the flaps of the larger envelope to complete the assembly. To finish off both the card and the larger envelope, I stamped the sentiments onto some white cardstock with VersaMark ink and applied Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing powder. This was heat embossed using a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool and then cut to size with a cutter and scissors to create the banners. These were both applied to the finished card and envelope using liquid glue as well as the little heart. Then a small message was written on the miniature envelope to the bride and groom.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Chapel – 5496

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Forever In Time – Vellum Print Stack Pack (SP280L  Technicolor), Scrap patterned paper from stash

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Chapel – 5496, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail, Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing powder, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool.

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Flowers and Leaves: Y35, V17, V15, V12

Flower Pots: E99, E97, Y32, C7, C5, C3,  C1

Pews: C3, C2, C1, Colorless Blender

Altar: E29, E25, E23, E21

Steps to Altar: E39, E35, E33, E29

Candle, Bows and Flame: V09, V06, V04, R29, YR04, Y15

Candle Dish: YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Dad’s 90th Birthday!

Apr27

Today I’m sharing a Birthday card that I made for my dad’s 90th Birthday last week using the image and sentiments from Art Impressions – Dance It Out – 5278. We had a nice party for him surrounded by family and close friends and he enjoyed every minute of it. 🙂 I created the fishes on the shirt because my dad has always loved fishing and I thought it would be fun to do.

To create the card, I began with the card base of 3.75″ x 9″ using Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb. cardstock. With a Cuttlebug, I die cut the sentiment using Spellbinders – Phrase Set 1 and the numbers with Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Henry’s 123s and then adhered them directly to the card using liquid glue. With a stamping block and Versa Fine – Onyx Black, several sentiments were stamped using the Art Impressions – Dance It Out – 5278 set.

Once this was completed, it was time to create the background. To do this,  I placed down the stencil from Lawn Fawn – Confetti Stencils and applied multiple Tim Holtz Distress inks with some small blending brushes. I continued to do this until, I covered the entire card, being sure to not colour over any of the lettering.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped the image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and then coloured it in. Once this was completed, I then fussy cut around the entire image and popped it up onto the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape.

I applied some small balloons with some die cuts that I had cut out earlier using Your Next Stamp – Mini Balloon Trio Die Set and then added in the “th”, strings for the balloons and eyes for the fish with a Sakura Glaze – Black pen. The inside of the card also had a lot of fun sayings.

I made my dad this fun T-shirt too using my Cricut. He loved his card and shirt an I hope you do too!

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – Dance It Out – 5278,

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine – Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Carved Pumpkin, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, Squeezed Lemonade, Wilted Violet, Festive Berries

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb.

Dies: Spellbinders – Phrase Set 1 S4-563, Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Henry’s 123s, Your Next Stamp – Mini Balloon Trio Die Set (YNSD241)

Stencil: Lawn Fawn – Confetti Stencils (6″ x 6″)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Sakura Glaze – Black pen

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R30, R24, R20

Hair: W10, W8

Shirt: YR14, B37, B14, B12

Jeans: B99, B97, B95, B91

Shoes: W10, W8, W6, W4

Belt and Buckle: W10, W9, W7, YR23, Y15

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Happy Valentine’s Day Bear!

Feb14

Today, I’m sharing a Valentine’s Day card that I made for my husband this year using Kit and Clowder – January – February 2024 Markers – Valentine’s Bear Bonus Class on-line colouring class taught by Alyce Keegan for the front of the card and Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps  – Your Gnaw-some! by Neda Sadreddin for the inside of the card.

The base card was created to the size of 5.5″ x 5.5″ out of Recollections – Red cardstock.  I printed out the image for the cup and bear from the card class using a HP Printer onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card.  The bear, cup and hearts were coloured in following the instructional video by Alyce Keegan from Kit and Clowder. Once this was completed, using a Cuttlebug and Waffle Flower – Nesting Square dies, I die cut the image using the 4.25″ x 4.25″ die. The background was coloured in with a BG000 marker and then I added in the sentiments using Cloud 9 – Matt Blending Ink – Strawberry Sundae for the “I Love You” and then restamping it again using VersaMark. Versa Fine – Onyx Black was used for the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment. Both sentiments were embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder and then heat embossed using a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool. Anna Griffin – 3D Square Cardcentric Compendium Dies were die cut using the Cuttlebug and the 5-1/8″ x 5-1/8″ die out of Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock. I applied the finished image onto the frame with liquid glue. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the back of frame and it was centered onto the front of the card.

For the inside of the card, the image for the beavers was stamped onto the same Copic paper using Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and a MISTI. This was coloured in with Copic markers listed below and then fussy cut. The sentiments were all stamped using the same method and inks as above that were used for “The Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment. I coloured in the heart and the lettering with Copic markers and then fussy cut around all of the sentiments. Liquid glue was applied to all of the pieces and they were adhered onto the card. Lastly, to finish everything off, some Kraftin’ Kimme Hearts Krafty Dots were added.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Class and image front: Kit and Clowder – January – February 2024 Markers – Valentine’s Bear Bonus Class on-line colouring class taught by Alyce Keegan

Stamp Sentiments: Art Impressions – Valentine Critters Set – 5117 and Lawn Fawn – Your Just My Type

Stamp Image and Sentiment Inside of card:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps – Your Gnaw-some! by Neda Sadreddin (Retired)

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock, Recollections – Red cardstock

Inks: Cloud 9 – Matt Blending Ink – Strawberry Sundae, VersaMark, Versa Fine – Onyx Black, Memento – Tuxedo Black, HP Printer 

Die Cuts: Waffle Flower – Nesting Square dies, Anna Griffin – 3D Square Cardcentric Compendium Dies

Embossing Powder: Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail

Miscellaneous: Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, Kraftin’ Kimmie – Hearts Dots, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool

Copic Markers:

Beavers: E79, E27, E25, E23, E21, R02, C1, C00

Flower and Lettering: R59, R37, R24

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Yarn Bundles!

Dec30

Today, I’m sharing a birthday card that I made using Kit and Clowder – December 2024 Markers – Yarn Bundles on-line colouring class taught by Alyce Keegan. Love this adorable puppy all wrapped up in the wool. After colouring in the image, I thought this birthday sentiment matched the expression of the puppy perfectly. LOL!

The base card was created to the size of 5″ x 5″ out of Hammermill – Premium 110 lb. cardstock. Hot Buy – Recollections – Jewel Tones paper was cut to the same size and glued onto the base card. The image was die cut with a Cuttlebug and My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out (4.75″ x 4.75″) and then popped up onto the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. Lastly, Kraftin’ Kimmie – Festive Dots were added to finish it off.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Class and image: Kit and Clowder – December 2024 Markers – Yarn Bundles

Stamp Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps – Me-Wow Cat Birthday – C1386 

Paper: Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hot Buy – Recollections – Jewel Tones

Die Cuts: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Embossing Powder: Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail

Miscellaneous: Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, Kraftin’ Kimmie – Festive Dots, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Dancing Penguins!

Dec25

Merry Christmas and A Very Happy, Healthy New Year to everyone! Hope you all have an amazing, safe and wonderful holiday with family and friends!

Sharing my last Christmas card of the year that I made using Spellbinders – Dancin’ Penguin – S3-482 and Dancin’ Christmas Sentiments – STP-216. For the background I used Polkadoodles – Theo Penguin – 10 Precoloured background scenes bundle Winter and Ice Theo Penguin.

Copic B000 was applied to the snow banks and pond and Stickles Diamond was added to give some sparkle to the snow and ice. Really love the way the skates swing back and forth below the penguins.

The base card was created to the size of 4.25″ x 5.5″ out of Hammermill – Premium 110 lb. cardstock.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sentiment: Spellbinders – Dancin’ Christmas Sentiments – STP-216

Paper: Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Small scraps from my paper stash

Die Cuts: Spellbinders – Dancin’ Penguin – S3-482

Background Image: Polkadoodles – Theo Penguin – 10 Precoloured background scenes bundle Winter and Ice Theo Penguin

Embossing Powder: Simon Says Stamp – Ultra Fine Silver

Miscellaneous: My Favourite Things – Spin & Slide Discs, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Dancing Gingerbread !

Dec20

Today I’m sharing an interactive Christmas card that I made using Spellbinders – Dancin’ Gingerbread – S5-609 and Dancin’ Christmas Sentiments – STP-216. I could play with this card all day watching them swinging them back and forth! LOL!

Love these fun dies and just had to try them out. Using the die cuts, I cut all of the body pieces for the Gingerbread man and woman using the dies and a Cuttlebug. Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Rusty Hinge was then applied all around the edges with a finger dauber. All of the reds were die cut using Recollections – Red cardstock and then inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Aged Mahogony. Just to give the pieces a little depth. For the cheeks, I added a little bit of pink chalk to make them rosier. All of the sparkle white pieces were die cut using Lawn Fawn – Sparkle Cardstock in “Pixie Dust”. I really love the glitter of this paper. The scarf pattern pieces were die cut out of Hammermill – Premium Cardstock.

The base card was created to the size of 4.25″ x 5.5″ out of Hammermill – Premium 110 lb. cardstock. Recollections – Red cardstock was cut to the same size as the base. Next, I cut 2 pieces of Recollections – Holiday Basics paper to the size of 4-1/8″ x 7/8″ and applied these to the top and bottom of the card. The centre piece was cut to the size of 4.25″ x 3.5″ and then inked around the edges with a finger dauber and Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Worn Lipstick. All of the paper pieces were adhered to the base card using liquid glue.

The Gingerbread were assembled along with some small scraps used to create the cheeks and eyes. White Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen was applied to each of the eyes to give them a little more character. The swinging mechanism was applied to the backs of the Gingerbread and My Favourite Things – Spin & Slide Discs were attached to the card using liquid glue and double-sided tape.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment onto Hammermill – Premium Cardstock with VersaMark ink and applied Ranger – Rich Red Embossing Powder to it. A Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool was applied to the powder to heat emboss it.  This was cut down to 3-1/8″ x .75″ and both sides were notched with scissors and Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Worn Lipstick was applied around the edges with a finger dauber. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the sentiment and it was popped up on the card to complete it.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sentiment: Spellbinders – Dancin’ Christmas Sentiments – STP-216

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Rusty Hinge, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Aged Mahogony, Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Worn Lipstick, VersaMark

Paper: Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Recollections – Holiday Basics (12″ x 12″), Crafter’s Companion – Snowflake Swirls (12″ x 12″), Recollections – Red cardstock, Recollections Kraft Cardstock, Lawn Fawn – Sparkle Cardstock in “Pixie Dust” (8.5″ x 11″), scraps of pink and dark brown cardstock for cheeks, eyes and mouth

Die Cuts: Spellbinders – Dancin’ Gingerbread – S5-609

Embossing Powder: Ranger – Rich Red

Miscellaneous: U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, White Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen, My Favourite Things – Spin & Slide Discs, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Penguin Candy Cane !

Dec5

Today I’m sharing another Christmas card that I made using Whimsy Stamps – Penguin Candy Cane.

The image was printed out with my HP Printer onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using High Quality Grayscale and coloured in with Copic markers. Once I finished colouring the image, I fussy cut around it.

The base card was created to the size of 4.25″ x 5.5″ out of Hammermill – Premium 110 lb. cardstock. Creative Expressions – Christmas Wishes paper was cut to be the same size as the base and was applied directly to the card using double-sided tape. A finger dauber was used to apply Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Candied Apple around all of the edges of the card. Using a Cuttlebug, I die cut the larger snowflake with Creative Expressions – Festive Collection – Lace Snowflake Frame and the smaller snowflakes with Poppy – Simple Snowflakes out of Lawn Fawn – Sparkle Cardstock in “Pixie Dust” paper. The holly and leaves were die cut using dies from Spellbinders – Dancin’ Figgy Pudding and some scraps of Recollections – Green cardstock and Crafter’s Companion Luxury Cardstock – Red. I used a Copic marker G99 to make the veins darker in the leaves and a White Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen to add a highlight on the berries and then used liquid glue to assemble them.

The whole card was now ready to assemble. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the completed image and it was popped up onto the centre of the large snowflake. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was then applied to the large snowflake and it was popped up onto the centre of the card. Liquid glue was applied to the holly and berries and smaller snowflakes which were adhered directly to the card base. Lastly, I applied U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape to the sentiment from Hunkydory Essential Book of Christmas Sentiments 2023 and popped it up onto the corner of the card to finish it off.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Whimsy Stamps – Penguin Candy Cane

Inks: HP Printer High Quality Grayscale, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Candied Apple

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Creative Expressions – Christmas Wishes (8″ x 8″), Crafter’s Companion Luxury Cardstock – Red – 8.5 x 11″, Lawn Fawn – Sparkle Cardstock in “Pixie Dust” (8.5″ x 11″), Hunkydory Essential Book of Christmas Sentiments 2023, Recollections – Green cardstock

Die Cuts: Spellbinders – Dancin’ Figgy Pudding – S4-1315, Creative Expressions – Festive Collection – Lace Snowflake Frame (CED3123), Poppy – Simple Snowflakes (Style 1931)

Miscellaneous: U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, White Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Penguin: W9, W7, W5, W3, W00, E15, YR14, Y17, Y11, RV00, E43, E42, E41, E40, Colorless Blender

Hat: R46, R14, R08, C01, C0

Candy Cane: G16, YG25, YG23, R46, R14, R08, C1, C0

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Matchbook Nativity!

Dec2

Today I’m sharing another miniature Match Book Christmas card using Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443 and MB Template Dies (5317). The closed size is 1.75″ x 2″.

To create the card, I began with the card base using Stampin’ Up! Wood Textures double-sided paper, Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317). From the same die set, the sentiment pop-up and star were cut out using Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb. cardstock and Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images and then, using the Cuttlebug again, I die cut all of the inside pop-ups using Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443. The windows were done 4 times, 2 for the outside and 2 for the inside of the card. I cut a really small piece of plastic from a clear bag to be the same size as the window and glued it to the card before adding on the outside windows to simulate a window pane. Versafine – Majestic Blue was stamped onto the sentiment pop-up. Lastly, I die cut the envelopes using Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist double-sided paper and Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318). (Not shown in photo.)

Double-sided tape was applied to do the assembly on the tabs. They were then all adhered to the base card. I created a little 1.5″ x 1.5″ white square and attached it to some Recollections – Red cardstock. I then cut around it again to create a slim border. I glued this onto the back of the card in order write my sentiment. The card was then folded up and put into the little match book envelope. Double-side tape was also applied to the flaps of the larger envelope to complete the assembly.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versafine – Majestic Blue

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Stampin’ Up! Wood Textures 6″ x 6″ (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm), Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock, Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist (6″x6″)

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443, MB Template Dies (5317), MB Envelope Die (5318)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Baby and Blanket: E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, B37, B34, B32

Cat: C8, C6, C5, C4, R30, R20

Bird: B37, B34, B32, YR15, R20

Sheep: C8, C6, C1, C0, C00, R20, R02, R01, R00, R000

Donkey: W8, W6, W5, W4, W3, W1, W0, R20, R02, R00, C8, C6

Cow: E99, E95, E33, E31, E30, E15, E13, E11, R20, R02, R00, C8, C6

Boards and Crib: E39, E35, E33, E29

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Matchbook Santa Christmas!

Dec1

Today I’m sharing a Match Book sized Christmas card using Art Impressions – MB Santa Christmas – 5442, MB Template Dies (5317), MB Envelope Die (5318)  that I made. Love these little cards as they are so fun to make. The closed size is 1.75″ x 2″.

To create the card, I began with the card base using PhotoPlay – Christmas Memories double-sided paper, Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317). Using the same dies, I also die cut the flooring using Joy Crafts – Artist Trading Card – Tough Texture. This small paper is excellent for the small detail required. I glued this piece to the base and set it aside.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images and the sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images and applied Pental Slicci – Gold 8.0 pen to the lamp post. A Quickie Glue Pen was used to apply Glitter to Santa’s hat and clothing, the stockings, Christmas Tree Bulbs and on the wreath. With the Cuttlebug, I die cut all of the inside pop-ups using Art Impressions – MB Santa Christmas 5442 and the envelopes using Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist double-sided paper and the Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318). (Not shown in photo.)

Double-sided tape was applied to do the assembly on the tabs and wall items. They were then all adhered to the base card as show above. I created a little 1.5″ x 1.5″ white square and attached it to some Recollections – Red cardstock. I then cut around it again to create a slim border. I glued this onto the back of the card in order write my sentiment. The card was then folded up and put into the little match book envelope.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Santa Christmas – 5442

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., PhotoPlay – Christmas Memories (6″x6″), Joy Crafts – Artist Trading Card – Tough Texture (3.25″ x 2-3/8″), Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist (6″x6″)

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Santa Christmas – 5442, MB Template Dies (5317), MB Envelope Die (5318) and MB Wall Accessories (5323)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Pental Slicci – Gold 8.0 pen, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E00, E000, R20

Beard: W1, W00

Reds: R59, R37, R35

Greens: G99, G16, YG67, YG63, YG61, YG25, YG23

Fireplace, Brick, Logs and Fire: E99, E15, E13, W3, W1, W0, R24, YR16, Y08

Gold and Yellows: E15, YR24, Y35, Y08

Blacks: C9, C7, C5

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Enjoy The Little Moments

Jun7

Today, I’m sharing a card using KLM Digital Design – Floral Branch Frames from the new June 2024 release and the sentiment from KLM Digital Design – Floral Coffee Cup. The floral frames stamp set comes with 4 beautiful floral frames to choose from. I love these frames because you can use them for so many different occasions.

Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb. was used to create a 5.5″ x 4.25″ card base. I cut Momenta – Cardstock paper to the same size for the background and applied it directly to the base using double-sided tape. With a Cuttlebug, I die cut the Lattice background using Pinkfresh Studio – Elongated Lattice die and Recollections white cardstock. Zig 2 way glue was applied to the back of the die cut and it was adhered to the base.

The image was imported into Microsoft Word and printed out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in the image with Copic markers listed below and then applied iCraft – deco foil adhesive pen around the circle frame border. Once the glue was dry, I rubbed on some gold foil from Prima (Rub-On) Foils – Jolly. This was my very first time trying this and I wasn’t quite satisfied as the border wasn’t completely smooth. I tested a small piece of paper on the side with some Zig 2 way glue with a finer point and waited for the glue to dry. I tried using the gold foil on this and saw that it worked. Yay! So once again, I repeated the process and went around the circle with the Zig glue this time and the rubbed the foil on to make the circle smoother. I will definitely be trying to use this technique more often now for sure.

The image was fussy cut and then popped up onto the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. Lastly, to add a little bit of bling to the card, I applied some random Pixie Dust Glittered – YNS Gumdrops.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  KLM Digital Design – Floral Branch Frames, KLM Digital Design – Floral Coffee Cup

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Momenta – Cardstock, Recollections – White Cardstock

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio – Elongated Lattice

Miscellaneous: U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Prima (Rub-On) Foils – Jolly, iCraft – deco foil adhesive pen, Zig 2 way glue, YNS Gumdrops – Pixie Dust Glittered, Uni Posca Pen – Yellow

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Flower Top and Bottom: V17, V15, V12, V000, YR12, E15, Uni Posca Pen – Yellow

Centre Flower: V09, V06, V04, V000, YR12, E15, Uni Posca Pen – Yellow

Leaves: G16, YG25, YG23, YG21

Inner Circle Background: G000

Hope you like it and have a great week!

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Mandala #6 – Thank You

May31

Today, I’m sharing a Thank You card using KLM Digital Design – Mandala #6 from the new May 2024 release. I fell in love with this Mandala and thought it would make a great flower!

Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb. was used to create a 5.5″ x 4.25″ card base. I cut some designer paper that I had for the background and applied it directly to the base using double-sided tape. With a Cuttlebug, I die cut the trellis background using Recollections white cardstock and Pinkfresh Studio – Dotted Lattice die. The leaves were die cut from some scrap green cardstock and Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Southern Magnolia.

The image was imported into Microsoft Word and printed out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in the image with Copic markers listed below and then I fussy cut around it and using a bone folder, curved the petals. The Mandala was popped up onto the top part of the card using 2 layers of 3M Double-Sided Foam Tape in the centre.  I glued the leaves to the card under the mandala, but first I added a slight crease in each of them to round up the sides. To finish off the card, I used some ephemora and popped it up onto the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. Lastly, I added a gem from Forever In Time – Goldent Sunset in the centre of the mandala and some additional gems on the card to give it a bit more sparkle!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  KLM Digital Design – Mandala #6

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Floral Designer Paper, Green Cardstock, Recollections – White Cardstock

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio – Dotted Lattice, Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Southern Magnolia

Miscellaneous: 3M Double-Sided Foam Tape, Ephemera (Thank you), U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Forever In Time – Golden Sunset gems

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Mandala Centre: Y19, Y17, Y08

Mandala Inner Flower: RV19, RV17, RV14, RV000

Mandala Leaves: G16, YG25, YG23, YG21

Mandala Outer Petals: RV09, RV06, RV04, RV000

Hope you like it and have a great week!

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Mandala #5

Feb26

Today, I’m sharing a Thank You card using KLM Digital Design – Mandala #5 from the new February 2024 release.

Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb. was used to create a 5.5″ x 4.25″ card base. Crafter’s Companion Luxury Cardstock – Silver was cut to the size of 4.25″ x 4.25″ and applied directly to the base using double-sided tape. Using a Cuttlebug and PaperCrafter Today – 15 Die Cut Sentiment Set, I die cut “Thank You” out of the same cardstock. With My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out dies and Cuttlebug, I die cut a 4″ x 4″ square out of Craft Consortium – Ink Drops – Ocean Cardstock. Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch was applied all around the outside edges. I also cut 2 small strips of 3/8″x 4.25″ out of the same cardstock. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the smaller square and it was popped up onto the silver background. Liquid glue was applied to the 2 smaller stripes and sentiment and they were all applied directly to the base card.

The image was imported into Microsoft Word and printed out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in the image with Copic markers listed below and then I fussy cut around it leaving a thin white border. The Mandala was popped up onto the top part of the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. Lastly, using liquid glue, I attached gems from Buttons Galore and More to complete the card.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  KLM Digital Design – Mandala #5

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Crafter’s Companion Luxury Cardstock – Silver – 8.5 x 11″, Craft Consortium – Ink Drops – Ocean Cardstock (6″ x 6″)

Dies: PaperCrafter Today – 15 Die Cut Sentiment Set, My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Miscellaneous: U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Buttons Galore and More Jewel Mix

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Mandala: BG72, BG57, BG32, BG11, BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, RV66, RV55, RV19, RV17, Y38, Y35, Y32

Hope you like it and have a great week!

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Flower Hexagon!

Feb23

Today I’m sharing a Birthday card using KLM Digital Design – Feb Floral Hexagon from the new February 2024 release. This hexagon is very easy to colour and you can change the colours of the flowers and background to whatever pleases you!

I began with a base card of 5.5″ x 5.5″. Using my Cuttlebug and My Creative Time – Stitched Squares Inside and Out, I die cut the smaller K&Company – Kelly Panacci – KP Valentine square (4.5″ x 4.25″) out of the larger pink square (5-3/8″ x 5-3/8″) and also the green paper (5″ x 5″). I added some glue and attached the largest square (K&Company – Kelly Panacci – KP Valentine) directly to the base. Next, using double-sided tape, the green and blue square (4.75″ x 4.75″) were attached to the base.

The image was imported into Microsoft Word and printed out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using a HP Printer.  I coloured in everything and then fussy cut around each hexagon. I took a picture first before I began cutting everything to know the proper placement. After cutting all of the pieces, I used my black Copic marker to go around all of the edges. Once this was done, I ran all of the pieces through my Xyron Creative Station to make stickers out of them. This made it very easy to place them on the smallest pink square. I arranged all of the pieces and then using a finger dauber, inked around all of the edges of the square with Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Picked Raspberry. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the back of the finished piece and it was centred onto the card. Lastly, a few pop dots from Your Next Stamp  and “Happy Birthday” Starform Stickers were added to complete the card.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  KLM Digital Design – Feb Floral Hexagon

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Picked Raspberry

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., Green, Blue, K&Company – Kelly Panacci – KP Valentine – 30-599338

Dies: My Creative Time – Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Miscellaneous: Xyron Creative Station, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Your Next Stamp – Pop Dots, Starform Stickers

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Background: B04

Flowers: RV66, RV63, RV55, Y15, Y02

Leaves and Stems: G16, YG25, YG23

Outline: Black (100)

 

Hope you like it and have a great week!

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Happy Chinese New Year Dragon 2024!!!

Feb11

Today I’m sharing Chinese New Year cards I created for my friends and some co-workers using Whimsy Stamps – Birfday Party Dragons – DP1055, Craftin Desert Diva’s Dragon Festival Stamps (Retired),  SVG Year of the Dragon Alphabet by Sarah Christie and  Gina Marie Designs – Ric Rac Nested Circle Dies.

The same procedure below was used to create 10 semi-identical cards.

Recollections – Christmas Cards and Envelopes Set cardstock was used to create a 6.5″ x 5″ card base. Using my MISTI Craftin Desert Diva’s Dragon Festival Stamps and VersaMark ink, I stamped the dragons and sentiment at the top of the card and then embossed the ink with Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing powder. This was then heat embossed with Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool. The MISTI really helped speed up this process because once I had positioned the stamps for the first card on the MISTI, I just had to keep adding and stamping each additional card.

For the next step, I die cut all of my gold scallops using Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock and Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my Cuttlebug and Gina Marie Designs – Ric Rac Nested Circle Dies. I stamped out one more image onto a piece of Post-It Note paper and fussy cut around it to create a mask. The mask was  applied over top of the dragon image. Next using a blender brush, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean and stencils made from Avery Elle – Pierced Clouds Die (retired), I created the cloudy background sky. Once this was completed, I coloured in the image with the Copic markers listed below. U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape was applied to the backs of each of the scallops. I applied the gold and coloured pieces together and then popped them up onto the centre of the cards.

Lastly, I used a freebie from Extraordinarychaos –  SVG Year of the Dragon Alphabet by Sarah Christie. I was so happy when I had seen this, as I knew I just had to used it on my cards this year. I uploaded the .SVG file into Cricut Design space and sized the numbers. The numbers were cut out on my Cricut Explore using Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock. The die cut numbers were applied with glue and attached to the each of the cards to finish them off.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps – Birfday Party Dragons – DP1055, Craftin Desert Diva’s Dragon Festival Stamps (Retired)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Recollections – Christmas Cards and Envelopes Set, Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock

Dies: SVG Year of the Dragon Alphabet by Sarah Christie, Gina Marie Designs – Ric Rac Nested Circle Dies, Avery Elle – Pierced Clouds Die (D-05-01) (Retired)

Embossing Powder: Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing powder

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape

Dragon: YR24, YR23, YR21, R56, R39, R37, R35

Balloons: YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20, R37, R27, R24

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Is That Cake???

Feb1

Today I’m sharing a birthday card that I made for my manager who is an avid hunter using Art Impressions – Ole Buck Set.

AC White cardstock was used to create a 6″ x 6″ card base. I cut Creative Memories – Hot Fudge paper to the size of (6″ x 6″) and (3.75″ x 3.75″). Using the same paper, and my Cuttlebug, I die cut the larger circle using My Creative Time – Little Gift Tags – 1.25″. Photo-Play – Camp Happy Bear paper was cut to the size of 5.75″ x 5.75″. My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out was die cut with my Cutttlebug to the size of  (3.5″ x 3.5″ ) and a (1″) Circle using a circle punch from Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card.

Using a MISTI and Memento – Tuxedo Black, I stamped the image onto the Copic paper. For the circle, I first stamped the Bull’s eye with Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pumice Stone and then over top of this, I stamped the sentiment with Versa Fine – Onyx Black ink and then applied Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. This was then heat embossed with a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool and set aside.

To create the background, I first applied the blue sky using a blending brush that still had some blue ink on it from another project. Using Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Peeled Paint and Memory Box – Snowy Pine Landscape rubber stamp, I applied the trees in the background. Using a blending brush and the same ink, I applied the greenery below the trees and then blended in Krafty Kolours – Sandy Shores with another blending brush. The picture was coloured in with Copic markers and then I fussy cut all around it. Once I completed the cutting, I applied a black marker all around the edges to make it stand out more against the background.

The card was now ready to assemble. I attached the 6″ x 6″ paper directly onto the base and then centred the background paper over it using double-sided tape. The die cut square was applied directly to larger square using double-sided tape. This was then popped up onto the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. I applied the U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape to the back of the image and popped it up onto the coloured background. Using what was left on my blender brush, I coloured the copic paper green with a little touch of blue and the applied the 2 circles together with liquid glue. The larger circle was attached to the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape in the right corner.

On the inside of the card, I added the sentiment “Happy Birthday Ole Buck” and the dear from the same set.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Art Impressions – Ole Buck Set – 5403, Memory Box – Snowy Pine Landscape (F1900)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Peeled Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pumice Stone, Krafty Kolours – Sandy Shores, Versa Fine – Onyx Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, AC White Cardstock, Creative Memories – Hot Fudge (12″ x 12″), Photo-Play – Camp Happy Bear (6″ x 6″)

Dies: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out, My Creative Time – Little Gift Tags (Retired)

Embossing Powder: Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder

Miscellaneous: Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Cuttlebug

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R22, R30

Greens: G99, G94, G82, G43

Browns: E87, E84, E81, E55, E50, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E37, E35, E34, E31, E30, E27, E25, E23, E21

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Penguins Christmas!!!

Dec24

Sharing another Christmas card I made using It’s Penguining To Look A Lot Like Christmas! by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from our family to yours!

To make my card this week, I began with a Recollections – Winter 4.25″ x 5.5″ card base. I die cut Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock with my Cuttlebug and Creative Expressions – Industrial Chic – Gear Flower dies . With my MISTI and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the image onto the die cut. The sentiment was stamped using VersaMark ink and then embossed with Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing powder. Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool was applied to the powder to heat emboss it. I cut some notches into the sentiment piece and then inked around the edges with some blue that I still had on a dauber.

The image was coloured in with Copic Markers listed below and then Stickles – Diamond was applied to the ground to add some extra sparkle. Wink of Stella – Clear was applied to the ribbon on the gift. U-Line double-sided foam tape was applied to the back of the die cuts and sentiment and they were all popped up onto the card. Lastly, I applied some small snowflakes from Recollections – Snowflake Specialty Polyester Glitter to complete the card.

Card Recipe:

Stamp and Sentiment: It’s Penguining To Look A Lot Like Christmas! – Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, VersaMark ink

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Recollections – Winter 4.25″ x 5.5″ (Assorted Box of Cards), Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock

Die Cut: Creative Expressions – Industrial Chic – Gear Flower (CED3163)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen, Wink of Stella – Clear, U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, Recollections – Snowflake Specialty Polyester Glitter

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Penguins: W9, W7, W5, W3, W0, E15, YR14, Y17, Y11, RV00, E43, E42, E41, E40, R30, R22

Scarves: BG09, BG05, BG02, R85, R83, R81

Present: E15, YR27, YR24, YR13, Y04, R29, R27, R24, Wink of Stella – Clear

Globe: R39, R35, E35, Stickles – Diamond

Sky: B05, B04, B02, B01

Snow: B00, Stickles – Diamond, Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

Mandala #3

Dec23

Today, I’m sharing a Christmas card using KLM Digital Design – Mandala #3 from the new December release. Being close to Christmas, I also made this to look like a Christmas ornament. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to everyone!

Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb. was used to create a 5.5″ x 5.5″ card base. DCWV – Holiday Cheer paper was cut to the same size and inked around the edges using a Sharpie – Gold Medium Point – Water Based Paint to create the gold border. This was applied directly to the base using double-sided tape.

The image was imported into Microsoft Word and printed out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in the image with Copic markers listed below and then traced around the entire image using a combination of Pental Slicci – Gold 8.0 pen for the thin lines and UNI Posca Pen – Gold for the thicker lines.

The Mandala was popped up onto the top part of the card using U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape. With a Cuttlebug and Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson – Festive Collection – Ornate Holly Framed Noel die, I die cut the Noel out of Recollections – Matte Gold Foil 3 times. I layered the 3 pieces together with liquid glue and attached the sentiment to the card. Lastly, I added in some rhinestones to complete the card.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Mandala #3 – KLM Digital Designs

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Cardstock 110 lb., DCWV – Holiday Cheer (6″ x 6″), Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock

Dies: Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson – Festive Collection – Ornate Holly Framed Noel – CED3073

Miscellaneous: U-Line Double-Sided Foam Tape, Pental Slicci – Gold 8.0 pen, UNI Posca Pen – Gold, Sharpie – Gold Medium Point – Water Based Paint

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Mandala: BG09, BG07, BG05, B18, B16, G99, G16, YG67, YG63, YG61, YG25, YG23, YG21, R59, R37, R35, R29, R27, R24, R22

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at KLM Designs, KLM Digital Design Team and KLM Digital Designs on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.