Using a hello die from Makers Movement and their Autumn Breeze paper pack, I made this fall greeting card. This card uses a stacking technique for the greeting as well as the background of the card. I love the Autumn colors and the rich feeling they have. I actually used scraps from past projects so this technique is a great way to use up your leftovers.
Materials:
Autumn Breeze paper pack
Hello die
cardstock – a variety of colors
Xyron
CrossOver II
Cricut paper trimmer
rubber eraser
tape runner
Here are the pieces of cardstock I used for the layered background. You can see how the entire card is put together in the video tutorial below.
Video tutorial:
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Make your own diy filled ornament that is great for gift giving.
with Gwen Studios
Make a two-fold gift for holiday giving with this Christmas Ornament. It’s an ornament to hang on your tree and you fill it with a special treat. Anyone would love to receive this special gift. All the beautiful ribbons are from Gwen Studios and can be easily found at your local Walmart store.
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Materials:
scissors
cardstock
Zyron sticker maker
Ribbons from Gwen Studios
clear ornament
Christmas medallion
This Christmas Tree ribbon is amazing, I have never seen anything like it. Gwen Studios has a variety of different patterns of die-cut ribbon available. It is cut really well but because of the small pieces, you may need to remove some from the design to gain the full effect.
photo credit: J. McGuffee
Check out the display of Gwen Studios die-cut ribbons at Walmart. There are trees, snowflakes, gingerbread men, ornaments, deer, and more.
I ran both the tree and red ribbon through a Zyron sticker maker and stacked them together before I wrapped my ornament with them. Now I am adding the double bow and Christmas medallion to the ornament with a bit of Fabri-Tac glue.
Don’t forget to fill the ornament and attach the gift tag that coordinates. I filled mine with candies but bath salts or hot cocoa would be nice as well. Just personalize the filling to your recipient.
The complete video tutorial can be viewed below:
Video Tutorial:
The filled and finished ornament is ready to gift. It would be great to make a few of these to have on hand for last-minute gift-giving.
And if you would like the printable to make the Christmas embellishment, you can find the inchies printable here: [Christmas inchies]
Suggested Materials:
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Make these simple notecards with the free SVG file and card stock from CutCardStock.
with CutCardStock
top fold notecards
Sometimes it is really nice to have a simple but elegant notecard on hand for when you need to write a quick note. The SVG file for this notecard can be adapted into a few different styles. The image above shows one with a color insert that can be changed to any color you desire. Or leave the notecard plain like the card on the right. You can stamp to add a sentiment or add additional design elements if you desire.
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Use a personal cutting machine that works with an SVG file. I used a Cricut Maker at a setting of 100#. Because the design is 8.5″ x 11″, and the card stock is the same size, you have to pay attention to the alignment on your mat. The file will make two cards from one sheet of card stock.
Video Tutorial:
close-up detail
The close-up image above shows the cutting detail of the SVG file, the color insert, and the beautiful texture of the Royal Sundance card stock. It also shows how well the cardstock cuts the delicate centers of the petals.
Making a set of these notecards would make for a nice gift. As an option, you could insert a different color into each one of the notecards for a rainbow set of cards.
The SVG file for the Notecard is available at: [Floral Notecard]
If you would like to make a notepad with the same design, there is an SVG file for that as well. You can find it at: [Floral Notepad]
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Follow along to make this fairy card with heart stems. Lots of techniques included.
Today I am working with a stamp from Fairy Hugs called Alexa. She is joyful and playful so I added an array of three different colored heart stems behind her to amplify her action. The card doesn’t have a sentiment. I like leaving them blank until later so the card can be used for a variety of different occasions. I can always add a sentiment but changing one isn’t that easy.
Many of the items I use in posts are provided by the manufacturers to promote their products. A special thanks to those brands who sponsor this site. Some links are affiliates, thank you for using them.
Materials:
Alexa stamp
stamp block
black ink
colored pencils
embossing plate
CrossOver II
heart stem die
clear embossing powder
Versamark ink pad
heat tool
purple ink pad
card stock – a variety of colors
tape runner
foam tape *
scissors *
Brother Scan n Cut
Wink of Stella
Blue metallic marker *
Cricut Paper Trimmer * items were purchased at the Dollar Tree
A variety of different techniques were used in putting this card together. You can see them step by step in the video tutorial below.
Video Tutorial:
Above is a close-u image of the card so you can see some of the details. The final touches while seem small really do add to the overall vision of the card.
Suggested Materials:
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Can you believe it is time to grab your Hallmark Christmas Movie list? Get the free download here.
Hallmark just announced their holiday movie lineup and it starts on October 22nd. Is that earlier than ever before? It seems like it to me. But I know you all love Christmas movies, so grab the list for yourself and mark those that you can’t wait to see.
Annie’s fabric black friday sale – not to be missed.
I think Black Friday has turned into a shopping season instead of a day. Annie’s is having a Black Friday Fabric sale not to be missed.
Starting on Friday, 10/22/21, they’re rolling out a tremendous bundle and save offer on precut strip packs! Then, throughout next week they’ll be promoting special offers on charm packs and fat quarters as well! Use my affiliate link below to connect to all the savings.
Now through 10/26, Cricut is launching their Halloween Sale featuring the Mug Press for only $179, Maker for $249, Explore Air 2 for $199, and the Joy for $149! Iron-ons, smart materials, and machine mats are all 30% off!
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