Spellbinders Variation of a Theme #3 - Merry Christmas

Hello friends, thanks for popping in today -  I have the third and final Christmas card created using some extras from my kits - a Variation of a Theme #3.  You can see the full instructions HERE the original gorgeous Joy Fold Card - with a twist!  A photo of the three cards together is further down this post.

1. Cut green card base to 11cm x 16cm - score at 11cm

2. Cut patterned paper to 10.5cm x 15.5cm, the second piece 11cm x 4.5cm

3. Cut a third square of striped patterned paper to 7cm x 7cm

4. Adhere the patterned paper using E-Z Runner - adding lace across the lower panel.

5. Cut red the card to 7.5cm x 15cm - score at 7.5cm. Adhere the striped patterned paper to the top red card flap. 

6. Adhere to the center of the card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive on the back. Make sure the fold of the smaller flap is facing down.  

7. Stamp the sentiment onto a white card insert 7cm x 7cm and adhere to the red card stock.

8. Cut/emboss one (1) Lacey Circles (#1 being the smallest).

9. Pop up onto the striped patterned paper stock using 3D Foam Squares.

10.Adhere the Poinsettia sticker to the centre of the layered Lacey Circles and small red pearls to each corner of the patterned paper.

11.Cut one small circle in patterned paper and one the next size up in green card

12.Attach the smaller circle to the larger one using double sided tape.

13.Attach 3D foam squares to the lower portion of the circle and adhere to the lower corner of the card slightly over the edge of the smaller flap to keep it closed. Embellish using a recycled button. 

14.Attach layered card front to the pre-cut card base using Fairmont Labels and white card stock.

• Authentique Paper:  Joyous
• Spellbinders: S4-293 Nestabilities Lacey Circles Etched Dies; Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6"
• Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Red Pearls - Self Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive, 3D Foam Squares
• Poinsettia Sticker; Lace
• Card stock: Emerald Green, Red, White and Gold

This card is for the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes for Christmas

Avenue 613 Create Challenge - Anything Goes optional twist, Christmas

Ike's World - Anything Goes with a twist: Victorian Christmas

Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Seasons Greetings

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Come and Get it Challenge - Christmas

International Art and Soul Challenge - Make it Sparkle

Incy Wincy Designs - RED AND GREEN 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Christmas

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything Goes

Connie Can Crop - 3D Project or Fancy Folds

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Christmas

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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A Variation of a theme - Christmas Bells

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by today.  I have another Christmas card - it is a variation of a theme using some of my left over kits from interstate Workshops to get them happening faster - and of course my Spellbinders Dies.  You can see the full instructions HERE the original gorgeous Joy Fold Card - with a twist!

1. Cut green card base to 11cm x 16cm - score at 11cm

2. Cut patterned paper to 10.5cm x 15.5cm, the second piece 11cm x 4.5cm

3. Cut a third square of patterned paper to 7cm x 7cm

4. Adhere the patterned paper using E-Z Runner - adding lace across the lower panel.

5. Cut red the card to 7.5cm x 15cm - score at 7.5cm.

6. Adhere to the center of the card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive on the back. Make sure the fold of the smaller flap is facing down

7. Stamp the sentiment onto a white card insert 7cm x 7cm and adhere to the red card stock.

8. Cut/emboss one (1) Art Deco Fairmont Labels #1 (#1 being the smallest).

9. Pop up onto green card stock, trimmed to the size of the Art Deco Labels, pop up onto the front panel using 3D Foam Squares.

10.Adhere the Bells sticker to the centre of the layered Art Deco Fairmont Labels and small red pearls to each corner of the patterned paper.

11.Cut one small circle in patterned paper and one the next size up in red card

12.Attach the smaller circle to the larger one using double sided tape.

13.Attach 3D foam squares to the lower portion of the circle and adhere to the lower corner of the card slightly over the edge of the smaller flap to keep it closed. Embellish using a recycled button. 

14.Attach layered card front to the pre-cut card base using Fairmont Labels and white card stock.

• Authentique Paper:  Joyous
• Spellbinders: Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Labels Etched Dies; Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6"
• Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Red Pearls - Self Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive, 3D Foam Squares
• Bells Sticker; Lace
• Card stock: Emerald Green, Red, White and Gold

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Christmas

Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Anything Christmas

International Art & Soul - Add Sparkle

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Cut it Up - Must have Die Cuts - Christmas Song (Jingle Bells)

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas

Winter Wonderland -  Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Calendar - It's Christmas

Card Mania - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: A Touch of Sparkle

Country View Crafts' Challenge - Christmas

Dies R Us Challenge - Christmas Carols

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes + option: Fancy Fold

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Merry Christmas

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

Spellbinders Naughty or Nice

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by today.  Christmas is fast approaching - it will be here before we know it and I need to work on some more Christmas cards - I am using some of my left over kits from interstate Workshops to get them happening faster - and of course my Spellbinders Dies.  You can see the full instructions HERE for this gorgeous Joy Fold Card - with a twist!

1. Cut green card base to 11cm x 16cm - score at 11cm

2. Cut patterned paper to 10.5cm x 15.5cm, the second piece 11cm x 4.5cm

3. Cut a third square of patterned paper to 7cm x 7cm

4. Adhere the patterned paper using E-Z Runner - adding a row of pleated green seam binding and lace across the lower panel.

5. Cut red the card to 7.5cm x 15cm - score at 7.5cm.

6. Adhere to the center of the card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive on the back. Make sure the fold of the smaller flap is facing down

8. Cut/emboss one (1) Lacey Circles #3 (#1 being the smallest).

9, Pop up  the Lacey Circles to the front panel using 3D Foam Squares.

10.Cut/emboss the sentiment from the Naughty or Nice Holiday 2017 Etched Dies using Gold card stock. Adhere to the Lacey Circles using liquid glue.  

11.Adhere the Holly sticker above the sentiment and small red pearls around the Lacey Circles Die.

12.Cut one small circle in patterned paper and one the next size up in red card

13.Attach the smaller circle to the larger one using double sided tape.

14.Attach 3D foam squares to the lower portion of the circle and adhere to the lower corner of the card slightly over the edge of the smaller flap to keep it closed. Embellish as desired. 

15.Attach layered card front to the pre-cut card base using Fairmont Labels and white card stock.

• Authentique Paper:  Joyous
• Spellbinders: Nestabilities Lacey Circles; Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Labels Etched Dies; Die D Lites Naughty or Nice Holiday 2017 Etched Dies;  Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6"
• Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Red Pearls - Self Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive, 3D Foam Squares
• Card stock: Emerald Green, Red, White and Gold

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

'Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

The Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Nature

Make My Monday - HAPPY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - CHRISTMAS IS COMING

The Paper Nest Dolls December Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist:Christmas/Winter

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - W, 3E - (December) Christmas

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Christmas

Creates and Makes Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

AIR #1 November Artists Choice

I am sharing a tutorial as Artist in Residence for Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko - it is the Artists Choice and I have gone back to one of my first loves - colouring.  As far back as I can remember I have always loved colouring - so could not resist this opportunity - it is like therapy!

Supplies: 

• IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Dye Ink Bamboo Leaves,  Memento Markers - Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Love Letter; VersaFine Archival Pigment Ink: Onyx Black;  Delicata Pigment Ink Golden Glitz; Sponge Daubers
• Penny Black Inc: "Petal Party" stamp set
• Authentique Paper:  Joyous
• Spellbinders: Nestabilities Lacey Circles; Grand Calibur machine
• Want2Scrap: 72 Count Rhinestones - Self adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive' foam squares
• Card stock: Emerald Green, Red, White
• Miscellaneous: adhesive, Foam Squares Seam Binding;

Directions:

Step 1 Cut green card base to 4-1/2˝ x 6-1/2˝, Scor at 4 1/2˝

Step 2 Cut patterned paper to 4 1/4˝ x 4 1/4˝, the second piece 4 1/4˝ x 1 3/4˝

Step 3 Cut a third square of patterned paper to 2 3/4˝ x 2 3/4˝

Step 4 Sponge around the edges of all patterned paper using Memento Dye Ink in Bamboo Leaves

Step 5 Adhere patterned paper to card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive

 

Step 6 Cut red the card to 3˝ x 6˝ Scor at 3˝

Step 7 Adhere the sponged patterned paper 

Step 8 Adhere to the center of the card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive on the back as shown in the photo below and tape it to the inside of the card. Make sure the fold of the smaller flap is facing down

 

Step 9 Cut/emboss one (1) Lacey Circles #3 Dies - Spellbinders number from the smallest to the largest, the smallest being #1

Step 10: Use the Die as a Stencil and sponge inside of the Lacey Circle using Delicata Pigment Ink using a Jumbo Dauber

Step 11 Stamp one (1) flower from the Petal Party stamp set in the center of the Lacey Circle and one on white card using Versafine Archival Pigment Ink: Onyx Black

Step 12 Cut out the flower on card and colour using Memento Markers - Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Love Letter.  

Step 13 Curl the leaves under and adhere to the center of the second flower using liquid adhesive

Step 14 Add a large bling to the center

Step 15 Adhere the Lacey Circles to the front panel

*Optional Step to secure the flap from opening

Step 16  Cut one small circle in patterned paper and one the next size up in red card

Step 17 Sponge around the edges of the smaller circle

Step 18 Attach the smaller circle to the larger one using foam squares

Step 19 Attach foam squares to the lower portion of the circle and adhere to the lower corner of the card slightly over the edge of the smaller flap to keep it closed.

Step 20 Attach Seam binding around the lower flap of the card, securing with E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive

Step 21 Attach a double Seam Binding bow to the right side of the card as shown below.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

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