Monday, July 31, 2017

Enjoy the Little Things Card Set with Xyron and Newton's Nook

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the  Xyron Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.


Hi Everyone!!! I am so glad you stopped by today to see what I am up too!
The Xyron Design Team is hopping with Newton's Nook this week!!!


I am so excited since this is the first time I have used their stamps and I can tell you now this won't be the last.
Today I created a set of 6 CAS Card Set to gift to one of my aunts.
The Happy Little Thoughts Stamp Set  is the perfect set since you can create multiple cards with one layout design.


I began my cards by first cutting all my pieces on the Swingline Classic Cut Lite Guillotine.


PHOTO 1
Begin by first layering all your pieces together; border punch a piece of the pattern paper to go along with each stack. Distress all the paper pieces with your distress tool.

PHOTO 2
Emboss the mats with embossing folders prior to adhering them together with your Xyron Tape Runner.


PHOTO 3
Adhere pieces together with Xyron Tape Runner.
Place the scallop border through the Xyron 1.5 Sticker Maker; add to front of small mat.
Adhere to front of card.

PHOTO 4
Create your 6 card fronts.


PHOTO 5

PHOTO 6
Color stamped images with markers.


CARD 1
"Do What You Love"


CARDS 2 and 3
"Enjoy the Little Things" and "Lovely Amazing You"


CARDS 4 and 5
"Think Happy Thought" and "Celebrate Today"

 

CARD 6


COMPLETE SET OF 6 CARDS!


PHOTO 7
Once I had my cards created I decided I need to make a cover set for them.
So I cut two pieces of chipboard and pattern paper; ran them through my Xyron Creative Station Lite  using 5" Permanent Adhesive.

PHOTO 8
Cover the chipboard with the adhesive paper.
Adhere to a pattern paper strip that will fit around the stack of cards.



Stamp "Enjoy the Little Things" on white paper along with the wreath from Newton's Nook Happy Little Thoughts. Add to front of prepared cover with pop dots. Add gemstones.


Add flowers, bow and metal heart to front of coverhttps://www.xyron.com/en-us/products/creative-station/5--creative-station/


I hope you are inspired to grab your favorite Xyron products and create something special to give as a gift.
ALSO...
stop by and check out my talent Xyron teamie  Maria to see what she has created today.

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Friday, July 28, 2017

French Country Amour Tag with Graphic 45


“Hello everyone! I hope you are as excited as I am to see the return of Graphic 45 French County Deluxe Collection! I love the chic, vintage, country feel of the papers and chipboard! It is the beautiful projects I plan to create with it. Today I created an “Amour” French Country Tag with hidden tag. It is always fun to create tags to have on hand for use when designing other projects or to just have them on hand.”

 Photo 1: cover tag with French County pattern paper. Fussy cut sunflowers and diamonds from pattern paper adhere to tag.  

Photo 2: Add matted journal piece to pattern paper mat. Add to front of tag with pop dots.

 

Glue chipboard frame over journal piece; trim round frame.
Make smaller tag.
Add small fussy cut bee to center of small frame.



Add frame to front of tag.


Fussy cut sunflower and diamonds from pattern paper.
Add to bottom of tag with pop dots along with sticker embellishment.


Fussy cut sunflower and diamonds from pattern paper.
Add to bottom of tag with pop dots along with sticker embellishment.


Add tag behind chipboard frame.
Add sticker circles over small tag hole with pop dot.


Tie ribbon to top of French Country Amour Tag.


Material Used:
Graphic 45 French Country Deluxe Collection
Graphic 45 Large Black Tag Album
Graphic 45 Artist Black Trading Tags
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Double Window Ornate
May Arts Ribbon
Adhesive
Pop Dots
Scissors

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Just Celebrate Card with Emerald Creek Supplies

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Emerald Creek Supplies Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more HERE!


Hi Emerald Creek Supplies Fans!!!
I hope you are ready to create a project for Emerald Creek Supplies Fireworks and Sparkles Dare Challenge!!!
I am sharing with you my "Just Celebrate" Card today!
I think we need to be celebrating everyday our freedoms and the birth of our countries, states, provinces, cities, etc.
We are all so truly blessed to be able to live in freedom but always remember freedom isn't always free...some have made the ultimate sacrifice for ours and to that I am eternally grateful! 
I hope you join us in the Fireworks and Sparkles Dare Challenge...just link up your projects!


Begin by cutting the Ornate Frame from chipboard.
Stamp the inside of the frame using the Shootin' Stars Stamp emboss with 4th of July Embossing Powder.
Apply embossing ink on top of frame; apply generous amounts of 4th of July Embossing Powder to top; heat set.


Adhere pattern paper to top of Kraft card base.


Ink prepared frame insert with distress ink.
Fussy cut banner from pattern paper; adhere to top of prepared frame.


Stamp birds to white paper with black ink.
Color with distress markers.


Add Metal Flower Crest Brad to top of prepared card front.


Add prepared embossed frame to top of card front.
Add small twine bows.


Stamp "Just Celebrate" to pattern paper.
Fussy cut stamped image out; adhere to top of card front.


Fussy cut flag from pattern paper.
Add to top of card with toothpick
Add small twine bow.


I hope you have been inspired to create something for Emerald Creeks Supplies Fireworks and Sparkles Dare Challenge it always fun anytime to celebrate our countries and their birthdays!
REMEMBER...
to entered your project on the Emerald Creeks Supplies Dare Blog...HERE!!!

Use the InLinkz on the Emerald Creek Supplies Blog. Remember to follow the challenge rules as posted on the right sidebar of the blog, in order to be eligible.



 The winner, as voted upon by our Design Team members, receives a $50 Gift Certificate for the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies Shop and the top 3 Special Mentions receive a badge to post on their blog and a 20% off discount code for the shop.

Emerald Creek Supplies:

Other Supplies:
Americana 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Sizzix Ornate Frame
Stampers Anonymous Bird Crazy Stamps
Stampers Anonymous Just Sayings Stamp Set
MayArts Tan Twine
Xyron Tape Runner
Pop Dots
Toothpick
Black Ink
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Kraft Card Base

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Midnight Masquerade Party Invitation with Xyron and Swingline

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Xyron Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more HERE!


Hi to all my Xyron Fans!!!
I am so excited to share with you the Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer and Swingline Stapler that I used to create my "special"  Midnight Masquerade Party Invitation.  The Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer is such a precise and easy to use trimmer; light weight and easy to trim with since it has large and easy to read measurements on the guillotine. My "special" Midnight Masquerade is filled with layer of borders, journal pieces and tags that were cut with precision using the Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer.


Photo 1 - Use the Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer to cut down the Kraft card stock to measure 12" x 9"
Photo 2 - Score at the 4" and 8" score lines using scoring board.



Photo 3 - Cut 6 pieces of pattern paper using the Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer to measure 3 7/8" x 8 7/8".
Photo 4 - run cut pieces through the Creative Station using the 9" permanent adhesive.
Photo 5 - Apply paper to top of scored Kraft card stock.


Photo 6 - Mark 4" from the bottom of one side of the prepared Kraft card stock. Place on the Swingline Classic Cut Light Guillotine Trimmer and trim from the first fold line to the 4" mark.
Photo 7 - Save the trimmed pieces to use for pockets.


Photo 8 - Trim the larger section of the saved piece at score line. Staple ribbon to side with Swingline Stapler; adhere pocket to front of card front.
Photo 9 - Staple another piece of ribbon to the back panel of card using the Swingline Stapler.


Decorate each panel of invitation using Xyron Tape Runner.


Adhere chipboard pieces to front of invitation with pop dots.


Closer look at the layers created when doing the tri-fold invitation.


Inside of folded card when decorated.


Front inside of card front.


Add a pocket on the center panel of card along with borders and fussy cut pieces from the pattern paper.


Fussy cut mask from the pattern paper; adhere to small skewers. Place inside of pocket with journal block so the recipient can re-use them on another project...like a scrapbook page, planner, etc. Add twine bows to the bottom of each mask.


Back of panel add pocket along with border strips. Place party invitation and RSVP inside of pocket.


A closer look at the invitation and RSVP from the pattern paper.



Add "Mysterious" sentiment to the top of panel with pop dots.


Back of card



Wrap ribbon around card; use Velcro enclose to hold ribbon in place on card.


Add matching ribbon to chipboard piece; add over Velcro ribbon with pop dots to hide Velcro enclosure.


Add small pocket to back of card over the ribbon. Fill with small matching tags in pocket for later use for the recipient of the invitation.


I hope you are inspired to grab your favorite Xyron products along with Swingline products to create some "special" party invitations in the future.  
ALSO...
stop by and check out my Xyron team mate Mitsyana to see what she has created today.

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