Merry Christmas Wreath

One of my favorite things is when I can stretch my crafting supplies - I love it when I can make something intended for something else, another holiday or project and shape it into something entirely different.  Today I am sharing a card I made with what I'd call a spring die, after I turned it into a holiday die.

What I Used to Make my Card:
Red Card Base
Small Fairytale Oval, Memory Box, #99172 {Calla Oval Wreath will work also!}
Poinsettia Mini, PoppyStamps, #1971 {could use this poinsettia set}
Stitched Oval Stax, MFT/Die-Namics, #MFT-521
Sentiment, Merry Christmas, My Sentiments Exactly! #G545
Wendy Vecchi Ink in Red Geranium
White and Green Card
Red Glitter Card
Stickles in Gold

I got the idea for this card after I spied the Poinsettia dies in the Dies R Us store.  I had to have them and the flower is so tiny and cute, I hope to be able to incorporate it into some other projects.  First, I cut the Small Fairytale Oval out of green card.  Then I set to work on the poinsettias.  I cut each layer out of red glitter card {there are three layers to each flower}, glued them together, then added the gold stamen.  The gold Stickles came out really dark and I was thinking I might have to make the flowers all over again, but once it dried it was fine. 

Once the poinsettia flowers were dry, I added them to the Small Fairytale Oval.  I trimmed some of the green flora to accommodate the flowers and also the

sentiment. The sentiment I chose fit just so even after I trimmed the inside of the oval a bit, so in order to ensure that I'd get the Merry Christmas in the right spot I taped the oval with washi tape around the sentiment while I glued it.  You can see the washi tape right under the ink; I used a scrap piece of white card since I knew I was going to cut the entire design out again.  Before I go further, I have to gush about the Red Geranium Wendy Vecchi ink.  In my opinion, it is the truest red ink I've found.  You may not be able to tell with the sentiment being so thin, but it is the only ink I use on my holiday projects that call for red ink.  Plus, it's archival so it dries permanent on most surfaces and it's waterproof.  I don't care for tomato red or orange reds when I need a true deep red.  Enough about the ink. 

When the oval dried around my sentiment, I cut it out using one of the Stitched Oval Stax dies and adhered it to a red card base.  This is all part of my attempt to be a bit more clean and simple with my card designs.  I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and are enjoying the holiday season! 

I do hope you will continue to join us at the Dies R Us Inspiration blog - we are there through the holidays {and EVERYDAY!} with tons of brilliant inspiration! Fondly, Christi

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Floral Hello

Hi everyone! I love all the texture on this card; plus, I feel like I sort of "re-purposed" a die. I hope you enjoy my card.

What I Used to Make this Card:

White Card Base

White Cardstock

Various Colored Cardstock

Green Cardstock

Frantic Stamper Floral Confetti, FRA-DIE-10119

Die-Namics Butterfly Wreath, DN-1005

Darice Floral Vines Embossing Folder, 1218115 (got mine at ConsumerCrafts)

Hero Arts, Stamp & Cut, Hello, DC151

The Butterfly Wreath

First thing I did was cut out out the wreath die in green, thinking that I would attached the flowers from the Floral Confetti and the green would be the stems and leaves. Well, let me tell you, I ended up with a huge amount of flowers; in fact, you will be seeing a card I made with the leftovers very soon.

Once I had my flowers and wreath cut I worked on my craft mat so that any glue leaking wouldn't be an issue, since I knew I'd be gluing things in places they technically didn't belong.  It took me days to get the placement of the flowers where I wanted them (please don't take me literally - I typically work on a few projects at once, so when I say days I really mean some time each day, for a few days.  Clear as mud?) but I finally did, cleverly covering all the butterflies, and I even snuck a heart into the design. 

Placing the flowers

Setting the wreath aside to dry fully overnight, I wasn't sure what else I was going to do to the card.  I could of left the card alone after I placed the wreath on it,  but I felt a bit more was needed. Using white card I embossed a piece that was about 5 1/4" x 4" using the Floral Vines Embossing folder.  Liking what I saw, I still felt there was one thing missing.  I had the Hero Arts Stamp & Cut set on my desk (ok, truthfully, I KNEW it was on my desk but it took me a few minutes a while to find it.  Once I did, I used the die to cut out "hello" in lavender cardstock.  This card is so bright and cheerful in real life, I'm very pleased with the outcome.

Another Look

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Thanks for stopping by! I truly appreciate all your support and I hope you get a chance to check out the Dies R Us Inspiration blog for fresh projects every day! 
Fondly, Christi

Cupid Love

Morning Peeps, 
Berni here with another creation for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog!  The Dies R Us on-line store carries a huge assortment of amazing dies by several manufacturers. . 

Below is a list dies used

Impression Obsession Cupid

Die-namics Layered Heart Border
Spellbinder M-Bossabilities 

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Project Instructions:

I saw this cupid die and just flipped. So I decided to make a CAS beauty for the the love birds. Started out with 5x5 red card base, added a white embossed mat using Spellbinder M-Bossabilities. The fun begins die the cupids on handmade red cardstock, added them on top of the embossed paper. Point those hearts towards each others with sentiment in the middle. Added Die-namics heart border.

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Whisper of Love

Morning Peeps, 
Berni here with another creation for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog!  The Dies R Us on-line store carries a huge assortment of amazing dies by several manufacturers. . 

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Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish
Elizabeth Craft - 751 Sentiment
Die-namics Stitched Square Stax

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Project Instructions:

Happy New Year. So to start off the year, I wanted something soft and gentle. So I decided to make a CAS card Whispers of Love. Cut out 5x5 card base. Found some soft pastel paper, I used the Die-namics Stitched Square Stax to frame center of paper. I double the frame to appear like a shadow box frame. I then added the Cheery Lynn Fanciful flourish over the frame with some pearls that are colored a soft yellow. Added a flower at end of the Flourish and finished off with the sentiment.

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Snowflake

Morning Peeps, 
Berni here with another creation for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog!  The Dies R Us on-line store carries a huge assortment of amazing dies by several manufacturers. Winter is also my favorite time of the year. 

Below is a list dies used
Memory Box - 99543
Die-namics - Let It Snowflake
Nestabilities Lacey Circles Etched Dies
Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies

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Project Instructions:

I created a blue mat to cover the card base. Then added a white card base that is embossed. Die Cut Nestabilities Lacey Circles Etched Dies and used it as a frame with the Nest abilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies, as the inner die. Die cut (2) one for the outer frame and 2nd die cut for the blue, Where I placed Memory Box Demi Snowflake and added some bling. I die cut The Demi Snowflake with blue glitter paper. Added blue ribbon border and placed Die-namics - Let It Snowflake on top. Added some bling and leaves. At the lower right bottom, heat embossed the sentiment and placed on blue cardstock and framed with white cardstock.

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Happy Birthday Floral

Good Monday Morning, Donna Phelan here. 

Today I have a Birthday card to share with you!

My card uses a beautiful Happy Birthday die not available, but there are a couple in the Dies R Us Store that would work really well with this design. 

Cheery Lynn Birthday Wishes Circle 



 

OR

Poppystamps Hip Birthday Wishes     

             

I ran my white base card stock through my Big Shot using a Swiss Dots Embossing folder to add texture.  And then I cut out the center with a Die-Namics Stitched Rectangle die. 

Another comparable choice would be the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

I layered my Happy Birthday die 3 times in black, green and white card stocks.  By adding the black on the base it POPS off of the pretty pink Designer Paper.  Plus it adds a little bit more oomph!

I really have fallen in love with this Dogwood Blossom Corner by Poppystamps.  It's so delicate and beautiful!  I cut it once from green card stock and then again in pink, snipping the blossoms off and  layering them right on to the green.  Again, adding a bit more oomph. 

Poppystamps Dogwood Blossom Corner

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

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You're So Tweet!

Good Monday Morning!

 

Donna Phelan here again with another card to share with you!

 

 

You know I love a pretty tag.....and I just adore a pretty tag ON a card!

 

I used the Die-Namics, Stitched Traditional Tags, layered in Brown and Pale Blue card stock as my base.  Then I created my little garden scene complete with birdhouses, fence and feathered friends.  I die cut my Picket Fence by Amy Design in White card stock.....because every house, bird or otherwise, needs a little white picket fence!

 

 

Using the sweetest little Bird House set from Paper Smooches I die cut card stock in several different colors.  I  also added some texture to one using a Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  Laying out each piece, I adhered them and topped with my fence.  Of course, it needed something more.  Enter the handy dandy Foliage 2 dies also by Paper Smooches.  I must say that these particular dies are VERY versatile!  I have used them in flower bouquets, as grasses, like here, I have even made a wreath using only them.....lots of them!  They really are one of my 'go to' dies....a MUST have in any craft room! 

 

 

Another little Die-Namics Stitched Traditional Tag, sentiment stamped in Real Red ink, topped with 2 Adhesive Pearls.

 

Accents include, Eyelet, Button, Twine and a Natural Fiber Ribbon in Green.  The large tag is popped up using 3 Dimensionals.

 

This could be used for a New Home, Thank You or All Occasion card.  I think the recipient would enjoy this piece of Happy Mail!

Here's what I used:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy~~

 

 

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Garden Zinnias

Good Monday Morning!

 

Donna Phelan back again to share my garden view.

 

Today's creation uses many beautiful dies.  

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I saw this fantastic sentiment online and knew I could use it with all of my lovely dies!  They fit together perfectly!  I started with my sloping grass hills, created with Die-Namics Snow Drifts.  Who says they are only for winter use? 

 

Then came the forest backdrop.  The Birch Trio by Memory Box  topped with some beautiful leaves by Paper Smooches, Foliage 1.  I have only thought of bare Birch Trees, I think the bark is their beauty.  But, of course, they have leaves!

 

The Amy Design Picket Fence was just what I wanted to fence in my pretty little garden.  This particular die is no longer available in the Dies R Us Store, however there are many others available HERE!  Pretty dies come and go so quickly, when you see what you like, fill your cart!

 

Now for some creative FUN....the flowers!

 

I adore these beautiful blossoms AND they were just a lot of fun to make!

 

Garden Notes Zinnia by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Their detail is amazing!  My Zinnias are not in bloom as yet, but I am hoping they look as pretty as these when they do flower!

 

 

 

When there is no sunshine and rain is falling at least I know

I can always garden.....in paper.....isn't that the best?

 

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Enjoy~~

 

 

 

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Exotic Butterfly

Morning Peeps, Berni here with my first post as one of the new Dies R Us Inspiration Design Team Members! The Dies R Us on-line store carries a huge assortment of amazing dies by several manufacturers.Today is my first inspirational creation. The dies are Cheery Lynn and Exotic Butterfly.

Below is a list dies used
Cheery Lyn Designs Exotic Butterfly medium #2 - DL115
Die-namics Stitched Oval Stax - MFT-521

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Project Instructions:

• To create card base, cut  5" x 7" piece of cardstock in natural white
• Cut natural white cardstock 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" attached foam tape on back and then attach to card
• Die cut stitched oval stax with design paper and natural white cardstock  
• Die cut the exotic butterfly in blue cardstock, embellish with white and pink pearls
• Stamped sentiment with black ink
• Embellished corners with rhinestones

Kindly take a jog and check out all of the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us Store; and do not forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog! A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a Gift Certificate to one winner each challenge. That winner could by You!

Thank you for stopping by. See ya real soon, Berni

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