Spellbinders Holiday Die D-Lites - Adding details to die cut images

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Ok, we haven't even reached fall here yet, but it IS time to start thinking about creating your handmade Christmas cards. The Holiday Die D-Lites release from Spellbinders will surely excite you to get designing and creating! How could you not with these adorable characters?!?!

I am just going to give you a little peek at what I created for Spellbinders this month, because I would love for you to visit their blog and check out my entire post. These cuties are all stepped up with some quick and easy techniques. And while they look incredible, adding a few extra touches didn't take much time!

For example-see how I used a die template as a stencil on Santa's beard!

Color pencil and some ink add huge dimension to die cut images. 

And yes, these die cut images have all the amazing details you would expect from Spellbinders, but its Christmas, I always want to add something extra to everything!

More simple techniques on this guy too! Multiple colors of cardstock, inking, and don't forget my favorite trick of all-time...well, you will have to head over to the blog and read for yourself! :D

Sincerely Yours,

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glow-in-the-dark Halloween card video tutorial

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with a great idea?! It happens to me often, and this card is a result of one of those crazy thoughts!

I had purchased several different colors of the Nuvo Glow Drops and had NO idea what to do with them. I began thinking about how to use the drops, and then, it struck me! Eye background! Even better? Glow-in-the-Dark eye background!!

You can see how well these Nuvo Glow Drops truly work! Look at how cute on the little ghost cheeks! :D

 I began by drawing pairs of small ovals on a piece of black card stock. I used three different colors of the Nuvo Glow Drops. After finishing the colors, to give the eyes their centers, I added Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops. For more information, suggestions, and details, watch the video below.

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So much fun! I have a certain nephew who will think that this card is about the coolest thing ever! 

Sincerely Yours,

MFT Stamps Sensational Stitched Flowers Card Kit

The latest card kit from MFT Stamps is now available! Sensational Stitched Flowers Card Kit is a beautiful collection of stitched flowers and a set of sentiment stamps that are essential for any card maker! The kit is full of wonderful supplies, including a new 6x6 paper pad. For all the contents in the kit, visit the MFT Stamps online store.

I went way, way, way outside the box for this one. Since I first saw the Nuvo Crystal drops, I have been wanting to create flowers that have a mandala look; dotted and filled in. The flower dies in Sensational Stitched Flowers are the answer! With the stitched detailing already on the die cut card stock, it was the perfect way to make my idea come to life!

But before creating my flower, I could not wait to get my hands on the sentiment stamps in this kit! Wow! Perfect size, perfect font, and perfect wording! After masking off my card base and inking it, I stamped the many thanks sentiment. Once I stamped my sentiment, I knew that placing the flower's stem in the middle was the ideal location!

I die cut the flowers and leaves from grey card stock. Then, using different colors of the Nuvo Crystals, I added dots along the stitching lines. It creates quite a unique look for both the flower and the leaves! Sensational Stitched Flowers Card Kit is full of possiblities! I cannot wait to cut my flowers out from card stock, glitter card stock, vellum, felt, cork and more! The ideas are endless!

Visit the MFT Stamps Blog for all the information about the kit, and to be linked to the rest of the design team. Their inspiring designs have me ready to keep stamping and creating! And do not forget the FREE download of ideas for this kit available in the store!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

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