Class of '19

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing another Graduation card using some of the new Divinity Designs products from the May Release.

When I saw the Graduation hats (mortarboards), I could see them all being flung in the air once all the graduates have been given their diplomas. So for my card today I decided to create a Waving Pop-up card. The mortarboards are attached to a piece of acetate in the middle of the card so that they move when the card is opened and closed.

Here is a quick video to see my card in action.

I used the Grad die set to create this card which includes the mortarboard and all the die cut sentiments. I also used the Long and Lean Numbers for the "19" and The Future Stamp set for the stamped sentiments.

Both sentiments were layered using the Double Stitched Ovals and Ovals die sets. 

The woodgrain paper is from Divinity Designs Weathered Wood Collection. Each of the woodgrain panels were die cut using the Double Stitched Rectangles die set.

I kept the front of the card simple, seeing the focus is on the inside of the card. I added the Congratulations sentiment which is also from the Grad die set and another mortarboard.

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Balloons

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's challenge time with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Being a brand new month it is time to introduce a new challenge hostess which is me!!!!

Apparently today is "Balloons Around the World Day". So this week let's add some balloons to our card.

For my card today I decided to make a "Waving Pop-Up Card" it has been about 6 years since I have made one of these and I thought it would be fun to make one using balloons.

The balloons are from the new Elizabeth Craft Designs Balloons die set. One of the cool things I found out about this die set is that each of the balloons is symmetrical which made adding a second balloon behind the first so the acetate strip holding the balloon up was super easy. To give each of the balloons a little shimmer I added some Clear Glitter Wink of Stella Pen to them.

Here is a quick video to see my card in action.

In the photo above you can see how the balloons sit when you first open the card, and then when you fully open the card, the balloons are waving in the air.

I added a couple of "balloon" themed sentiments to my card.

Here is another view of my card when it is open.

For the front of my card I had to play with this cute owl holding a bunch of balloons that I got recently from Unity Stamps ... I just adore this cute owl.

I added a birthday greeting using the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp and die set.

I also added a few Nuvo Crystal Drops in pink and green to the card.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Maryann Einam

Vicky Gould
Kelly McKown-Santi

Stamps: Hugs, Kisses & Birthday  Wishes - Unity Stamps; Happy Happy Happy - Lawn Fawn

Paper: White; Bright Pink; Pink; Bright Green; Green; Blue; Loving You Large Stripe DP - Heidi Grace Designs

Dies: Balloons - Elizabeth Craft Designs; Happy Happy Happy - Lawn Fawn; Oval Nestabilites; Scallop Oval Nestabilities; Circle Nestabilities; Scallop Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders

Other: Black Ink; Nuvo Carnation Pink Gloss Crystal Drops; Nuvo Apple Green Gloss Crystal Drops; Clear Glitter Wink of Stella Pen; Foam Tape; Copics

Pure Innocence!

Hi everyone,

I have another couple of MFTeasers to share with you all today in readiness of the MFT Stamps new release, this coming Tuesday 6th December.

Today the MFT Design team are featuring the “Pure Innocence” range, and this month there will be seven brand new Pure Innocence sets to be released … you are going to love them!!!!!! The PI’s to be released include: PI Holly; PI Good Fortune; PI Ice Princess; PI Heart Warmer; PI Cause For Celebration; PI Frosty & Fabulous and PI Precious Little Lamb – Baby Lamb in Manager.

For my first card I used the PI Cause for Celebration stamp set, which I stamped onto the new MFT Die-namics Oval Open Scallop Doily die. For the sentiment I used the new MFT Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome. I actually die cut two of the same mini tabs and stamped the sentiment on each piece and attached to the top portion of my card. I added the caribbean teal twine to hid the join.  I also used the MFT Die-namics crown border die.

Here is the inside of my card, this card is another Waving Pop Up card. This time round I just added the numbers 2 0 1 2 to acetate and attached it to the centre of my card. The numbers were cut using MFT Stamps By The Numbers die.

Here is another view of the inside of my card. In this photo you can see the thin acetate strips that attach the numbers to my card.

And one more photo, this time so you can see the sentiment better. As you can see when I fold the card inside out to show you the sentiment the letters are flying in the air.

Stamps: PI Cause for Celebration – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Teal; Yellow; Farmhouse DP – Crate Paper

Die-namics: Oval Open Scallop Doily; Mini Tabs Foursome; By The Numbers; Crown Border – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Cordoroy Buttons; Acetate; Caribbean Teal Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

For my second card today I used the PI Frosty & Fabulous stamp set … isn’t it a cutie. I covered the snowman with glitter and paper pieced the hat and scarf.

I used the MFT Die-namics Let it Snowflake die and also the MFT Die-namics Icicles Border die to decorate my card.

Here is the inside of my card. I stamped part of the snowman again on  my card and added a sentiment.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on December 6 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on December 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on December 6 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on December 6 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Stamps: PI Frosty & Fabulous – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Blue

Die-namics: Let It Snowflake; Icicles Border – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Brads; Glitter; Copics

Fishing …. It’s A Riley Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!
Welcome to Riley and Company’s blog hop! Come join us as the Riley and Company Design Team take you on a journey discovering all sorts of Riley fun! If you didn’t start at the beginning of this hop, you might want to head on over to the Riley and Company blog so that you don’t miss out on anything.
Since Riley and Company are in the holiday spirit - they are giving away a FREE limited edition MINI Riley stamp with every order in the first 24 hours! And, as an added gift for all of you, we are going to give you Free Domestic shipping Thursday November 24th, until  Sunday night (November 27th) on your entire purchase!!!!!
Be sure to leave a comment on everyone’s blog as you travel from blog to blog as each of the Riley and Company Design Team members will be giving away one new Riley stamp to a random person who leaves a comment on their blog!
This month we have 17 new Riley images and 2 sentiment sets all with a Christmas/Winter theme. We are also introducing a new buddy for Riley …. Percy Penguin which I know you will love!
For my first project today I created a type of pop up card. For the front of my card I used this cute image of Riley and Percy called Riley and Percy - What a Catch! … look at the boot poor Riley caught LOL! I added white liquid applique to the snow and ground to give it a nice snowy feel.

Here is the inside of my card … it is only partly opened at this stage and you can see the image on the back part of my card, Riley and Percy dancing! In front of this image in the very centre of the card are snowflakes which have been attached to strips of acetate which wave in the air when the card is fully opened.

Here is my card fully opened … you can now see the snowflakes as they wave in the air and the sentiment that I used on the other panel on the inside of this card, this sentiment is from  Christmas Words 2. The instructions on how to make one of these cards can be found on Valita’s Fresh Folds Blog.
I have created a short video of this card, so that you can see what the card looks like a little better when it is opened.
                     

A Closer Look at my Riley and Company Waving Pop Up Card

For my second project today I created a Secret Box which was one of the Holiday Tutorial Blitz on Splitcoast Stampers a couple of week’s ago. For my box I used Percy snow angel … I am just loving this new character!

Here is another view of my box when it is closed, this time from the top of the box.

As you can see the box is opens up diagonally to reveal there drawers. I haven’t put anything in my drawers yet, but I plan on filling these up with a few special gifts to give to a friend at a Christmas breakup we are having today.

And here is one more look at my box when it is open. This was pretty easy to make and lots of fun!
Well that is about it from me for today, now it is time to hop on over to the blog of Kelly Santi and see what stunning creations she has install for you today.
Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks for dropping by! Don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs, so that you have a chance to win some blog candy.

Stamps:  Riley and Perch - What a Catch!; Riley and Percy Dancing; Percy Snow Angel; Christmas Words 1 & 2 - Riley and Company

Paper: White; Red; Blue; Jingle DP – LilyBee Designs; Season’s Greetings DP – Echo Park

Other: Black Ink; MS Icicle Border Punch; Circle Nestabilties; MFT Die-namics Say What Die; Snowflake Punches; Pearls; Liquid Applique; MFT Die-namics Framed Greeting Die; MFT Die-namics Textile Rectangle Frame; Scor-pal; Foam Tape; Copics