Spiral Circle Pull Snowflake Christmas Card

Created for the Elizabeth Craft Designs DT.

I’ve been itching to try the Spiral Circle Pull Card from Karen Burniston and thought this would be the perfect card for it. I wanted the snow to come alive when the card was opened so I used clear recycled packaging for the spiral as the base for my snowflakes.

Making the Card

1. As per the instructions on the Spiral Circle Pull Card, cut a piece of blue cardstock 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Fold in half; die cut along fold placing die closer to the top (see image). Fold as instructed.

2. Adhere a sheet of Double Sided Adhesive to white cardstock.

3. Cut around the bottom scene from Christmas Ornaments Sceneries Peel-Off sticker sheet. Cut white cardstock (step 2) about the same size. Peel off backing; stick Christmas scene to it. Cover with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter  Polish with finger; brush off excess. Cut around, trimming off ornament top so you will be left with only a circle. Stick to card front circle as shown using dimensional adhesive.

4. Cut a couple tree lines from white cardstock (step 2) using Outdoor Edges  Also cut a strip 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide and about 5 inches long. Peel off backing on all. Cover with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter. Polish with finger; brush off excess. Adhere tree line to bottom of card as shown. Note: you may have to cut off a tree and/or trim snow to get two strips to line up in the right places.

5. Stamp sentiment on glittered strip (step 4) with black solvent ink. Trim down if necessary. Cut banner ends as shown. Adhere white ribbon around card edge as shown. Stick banner over ribbon using dimensional adhesive as shown.

6. Adhere a sheet of double sided adhesive to vellum. Cut 9 snowflakes (from All Seasons Tree set). Peel off backing on each. Cover with Cool Diamonds Silk Microfine Glitter. Polish with finger. Add a Glitter Dot to the center of each.

7. I die cut one of the snowflakes from an extra background sheet when making my Soft Gel Snowflakes Christmas card. If you don’t have an extra, just cut a Snowflake from blue cardstock, add gel or glossy accents, then sprinkle lightly with a very small amount of glitter. Let dry completely. Add Glitter Dots and glittered velum snowflake as shown. Adhere to top left corner of card with dimensional adhesive.

8. Cut spiral from clear plastic packaging using Metal Adaptor Plate (if the plastic is too thick, it may not cut through – it should be about the thickness of a transparency). Adhere ends with strong adhesive to inside of card as shown. Cover ends with snowflakes. Add other snowflakes to spiral as desired (see image).

9. Add Glitter Dots all over card as shown (including very small ones randomly over snow dots on the Christmas scene Peel-Off). Note: I made sure none from the inside would show when the card was closed so it would be more of a surprise.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 916 Spiral Circle Pull Card
• 8502 Christmas Ornaments Sceneries Peel-Off
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 641 Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
• 914 Outdoor Edges
• 7018 Glitter Dots: Transparent/Silver
• 781 All Seasons Tree (Snowflakes)
• 757 Snowflakes Dies
• 803 Cuttlebug and Big Shot Metal Adaptor Plate

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Blue, White
• Clear Recycled Packaging (Thin)
• Vellum
• Solvent Based Ink, Black (e.g. StazOn)
• Technique Tuesday Clear Stamps Be Jolly (Sentiment)
• White Ribbon, Thin
• Dimensional Adhesive

Halloween Tag Card in 3D: October ECD Challenge

Created for ECD Design Team

Here's my last Halloween project for the year (so sad). Since this month's challenge is to use the tag dies, I decided to use one as the basis for a fold up card with a Stand Up Helper as the flap closure. The flap really holds the card closed well, considering the surprise waiting to pop out when opened!

Making the Card

1. Cut a sheet of black cardstock in half lengthwise (two 4 1/4 x 11 inch pieces). Find the star paper in My Mind's Eye (MME) Mischievous 6x6 Paper Pad. Cut a piece 4 1/4 x 5 1/5 inches. Temporarily adhere (e.g. removable tape) to top of black cardstock, lining it up.

2. Die cut with Tag 2 at the very top. Trim off excess on sides to form a long tag.

3. Use the leaves from Stand Up Helpers Set 2, cut about 1/4 inch below hole (where the fold will start). Gently fold up along line. Remove star paper. Fold black cardstock in half. Measure from top to just above fold and cut off excess on star paper. Temporarily adhere star paper back in place.

4. Use Lots of Pops as per instructions, centered along the inside fold. Remove star paper and cut off only its center pop up platforms (leave sides). Permanently adhere star paper to card base.

5. Measure from top of card to the leaves Stand Up Helper fold. Close flap and measure down the same amount then add 1/16 inch to give it some wiggle room. Mark in pencil and cut off the excess so you can put the flap easily under the Stand Up Helper to close up the tag card.

6. Carefully pop out the three middle platforms (you will not use the side pop ups). Cut a piece of black cardstock, big enough to cover the platforms from the reverse side - fold and adhere to back of card.

7. Cut a piece of light blue MME Mischievous paper to cover the back of the tag card. I didn't bother covering the shaped top; I just cut a rectangle. Adhere to back. Cut a small rectangle of the same light blue to add a little to the card front (see photo); adhere. Cut a piece of October grid paper MME Mischievous a little smaller than the front as shown. (Save extra for inside card.) Ink edges slightly with Black Soot Distress Ink using a foam blending tool; adhere.

8. Die cut: All Seasons Tree from black cardstock, Stand Up Helpers leaves from black cardstock, circle (Spiral Circle Pull Card) from yellow background paper MME Mischievous, Pumpkin base from orange houndstooth paper MME Mischievous, Pumpkin outline from black cardstock.

9. Glue black Pumpkin outline to orange houndstooth base and adhere to front of the card as shown.

10. Adhere the circle "moon" as shown; trim excess with scissors.

11. Adhere part of the All Seasons Tree so that one of the branches goes across the top of the leaves Stand Up Helper fold. Trim excess. Line up the black leaves with the Stand Up Helper - trim excess and glue the leaves in place to cover the star paper on the stand up. You want it to look like leaves from the tree are hanging down in front of the moon.

12. Peel off backing on Double Sided Adhesive and stick to white cardstock. Peel off backing on other side and adhere the following Halloween Peel-Off stickers (leave space between): witch, small ghost, large ghost, pumpkin. Cover the witch with Silver Silk Microfine Glitter (since the witch is in front of the moon, I wanted her to be a little darker). Cover the rest with Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter; polish with finger. Color with alcohol markers as desired. Fussy cut around each (the Fine Pointed Scissors work well). Note: I cut off the small ghost hands and some of the witch to make it easier. Line with black marker around edges to hide any white cardstock that may show.

13. Using dimensional tape, adhere witch to moon as shown. Glue pumpkin and ghosts to platforms as shown.

14. Cut the saved October grid paper so it fits on bottom inside of card as shown; adhere. Stamp sentiment on light blue paper; cut around. Adhere to center of October grid paper using dimensional tape.

15. Apply Rusty Hinge Distress Ink to a non porous surface such as a craft sheet. Mist with water and run a length of seam binding ribbon through it. Set aside to dry. Cut a length of Halloween colored twine. If it is too bright, use Antique Linen Distress Ink to tone it down, similar to how you dyed the seam binding; dry. Tie a bow as shown with the twine. Tie the seam binding around the bow as shown.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 952 Tag 2
• 778 Lots of Pops
• 764 Pumpkin Dies
• 930 Stand Up Helpers Set 2
• 781 All Seasons Tree
• 916 Spiral Circle Pull Card (Moon)
• 919 Peel-Off Stickers: Halloween
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 603 Silver Silk Microfine Glitter
• 639 Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
• 802 Fine Pointed Scissors by ECD, Inc.

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Black, White
• MME Mischievous 6x6 Paper Pad
• Distress Ink: Black Soot, Antique Linen, Rusty Hinge
• Foam Blending Tool
• Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copics)
• Dimensional Tape
• Twine: Halloween Colors
• Seam Binding Ribbon: White of Off-White

Two Tag Cards, Halloween and Christmas

Created for the ECD design team.

There are so many possibilities for the new tag dies - I couldn't wait to try them. I made two cards at the same time using a couple different tag die sets - one with a Halloween theme and one with a Christmas theme. They are a tad smaller than an A2 sized card.

Making the Cards

1. Fold a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of cardstock in half lengthwise. Cut in half, giving you two cards measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches with the fold on the long side.

2. Line up and center the main Tag 1 die at the top of one of the folded cards (front) such that the edge of the folded card is inside the left edge of the die, i.e. you do not want to cut the fold, instead you want to line up the die next to the fold on that side. Run it through the die cutting machine. Do the same with the main Tag 3 die on the other card. Using a paper trimmer, continue the tag cut down the outside of both cards.

3. Using the decorator dies with each set, open the cards and cut the top front of each, lining up the holes.

4. For the Halloween card, cut around spider from Halloween In Frame Peel-Off and use it to roughly measure off the same amount of Double Sided Adhesive. Peel off the backing paper and stick to white cardstock. Peel off the other side and stick the spider Peel-Off to it. Coat with Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and polish with your finger. Color with alcohol markers. Fussy cut around design and use a black marker around the outside to cover any cardstock around the edges.

5. Cut the candy corn paper using the Katie Label Accordion main die. Line up and cut again in the opposite direction to remove tabs, etc. so you have only the label part as shown. Using the label die (one size down), cut black cardstock. Adhere candy corn label to center of card front as shown. Adhere black cardstock label to the center of candy corn label. Using dimensional tape, adhere the spider to the center of the black cardstock.

6. Cut a piece of candy corn paper using the main Tag 1 die; trim edges. Using Agatha Edge with the bracket point, center and trim as desired to line the inside top of the card - adhere offset little from top; use the small hole die to recut the hole. Cut a round reinforcement from black cardstock; adhere around inside hole over candy corn paper (this also hides the offset hole).

7. (Optional) If the Halloween twine is too white, dye it with Antique Linen Distress Ink. Tap Antique Linen onto a nonporous surface such as a craft sheet. Mist with water. Roll Halloween twine in it. Let dry. Ditto with Christmas twine (I used less ink and more water for a subtle tint).

8. Tap Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink onto a nonporous surface such as a craft sheet. Mist with water. Saturate a length of seam binding ribbon in it. Clean craft sheet. Do the same with Bundled Sage and another length of seam binding ribbon. Let dry.

9. For the Christmas card, cut the solid stocking from red chevron paper and black cardstock. Cut the stocking top (Stocking Overlay), heel, and toe from green paper (back of red chevron). Cut green paper 3 1/16 x 3 1/2 inches. Cut stocking paper 2 13/16 x 3 1/4. Adhere green and stocking papers to card front as shown.

10. For each card, tie twine in a bow on the card front as shown. Tie dyed seam binding through the back hole as shown. Stick the "Boo!" embellishment on card as shown; ditto for glittered snowflake.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 951 Tag 1
• 903 Katie Label Accordion
• 2585 Halloween In Frame Peel-Off
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 640 Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
• 782 Agatha Edges
• 953 Tag 3
• 932 Stocking Solid
• 931 Stocking Overlay
• 7055 Glitter Snowflakes Silver/Gold

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Black, White
• Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copics)
• American Crafts Haunted 6x6 Pad (Candy Corn Pattern)
• Recollections Halloween Embellishments ("Boo!")
• Halloween Colored Twine
• Distress Ink Antique Linen, Spiced Marmelade, Bundled Sage
• Authentique 6x6 Pad, Joyous Tradition JTC600 (Stocking Pattern, Red Chevron/Green Page)
• Christmas Colored Twine
• Seam Binding Ribbon
• Dimensional Tape

ECD and Ruby Rock-it Blog Hop Hello Card

Hello Ruby Rock-It and Elizabeth Craft Designs Fans! We are very happy to be partnering together this month to bring you this fun blog hop!

Each of our companies is offering an exciting prize! Here's all the details on how you will be eligible to win!

Start at the beginning of our blog hop here. Simply follow the order listed below, making sure you stop and leave some love in the comments section for each designer! Please be sure to include your email in the comments section, so we will be able to contact you should you win!

For additional chances to win:

"Like" Ruby Rock-It and Elizabeth Craft Designs on Facebook, and leave a comment, letting us know you came from our blog hop.

Comments will close Friday, October 10th at 11:59pm PST, and we will announce our winners the following week! Be sure to come back next week to see if you have won!

Ruby Rock-It
Elizabeth Craft Designs
Karen Aicken
Erin Yamabe
Kelly Booth
June Goh
Frances Byrne
Beckie Dreyer
Rita Edwards
Pattie Beltran
Debra Hensley
Candice Elliott
Raquel Mason
Jenifer Cowles
Mary Prasad    <- You are here!
Jacqueline Smith
Kaka Costa
Candy Spiegel

Ruby Rock-It is offering our beautiful Essence Empire Bebe collection to one lucky winner!

And the Elizabeth Craft Designs prize is a package full of fun Peel-Offs from their new collection, Stand Up Helpers Set 2 and a pack of Watercolor paper.

My Card

My first thought was to make a rain/umbrella themed card using the new Rainy Day dies and Ruby Rock-it rain drop paper and Droplets (I did end up using a couple droplets - love them!), then I saw the cute 3D owls, bird, and feather background paper! I ended up with a cheerful Hello greeting card instead. I hope you like it!

Making the Card

1. Cut white cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11 inches; fold in half to create a card base. Cut black cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Adhere black cardstock to white card base. Cut Feather Background 3 3/4 x 5 inches; adhere to black cardstock.

2. Adhere one side of Double Sided Adhesive to white cardstock. From Rainy Day Peel Offs, select the sun and two grass sections; adhere to other side of Double Sided Adhesive. Rough cut around each. Coat with Cool Diamonds Silk Microfine Glitter; polish each with your finger by rubbing it across the adhesive. Fussy cut around each then use a black marker to go around the edges.

3. Cut six copies of Hello Die from black cardstock. Glue each layer on top of the other to create a thick stack. Add Glossy Accents to top layer. Set aside to dry. Cut a rectangle from white cardstock 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches. Adhere Hello and blue Droplets as shown.

4. Adhere Owls to top right of card as shown.

5. Cut grass from white cardstock using Outdoor Edges. Adhere along bottom of card lining up with bottom edge of Feather Paper.

6. Using dimensional tape, adhere glittered grass, glittered sun, Hello label, and Bird as shown.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 787 Hello Die
• 2588 Peel Offs, Rainy Day
• 914 Outdoor Edges (Grass)
• 641 Cool Diamonds Silk Microfine Glitter
• Double Sided Adhesive

Ruby Rock-it Supplies

• Handi Scandi Iconology Double Sided Cardstock (Feather Background) Item #HS18
• Handi Scandi Glittered 3D Sticker (Owls) Item #HSE62
• Handi Scandi Glittered Die-Cut Pack (Bird) Item #HSE09
• Handi Scandi Stickers (Droplets) Item #HSE79

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: white, black
• Black Marker
• Glossy Accents

Katie Label Accordion Halloween Card Featuring Tilda - ECD September Challenge

Created for ECD Design Team

This month's challenge is Fall and Halloween. I had colored this image of Tilda a while ago. She fit perfectly in the Katie Label shape for this card. The candy corn paper went really well with the beautiful ECD Peel-Off stickers. The surprise on this card is that the pumpkin Peel-Off is removable and may be placed elsewhere, e.g. on a votive holder. Guess what's behind it! (See further down the post.)

Making the Card

1. Cut three copies of the Katie Label Accordion main die from purple cardstock (flap to right). Also cut one from the green patterned paper for the front of the card (flip the paper so you are cutting from the back side of the paper), as well as one from the "I Want Candy" patterned paper (do not flip paper; cut from patterned side). Trim both sheets of patterned paper 1/8 inch all around. Adhere the green patterned paper to the back of one of the purple sheets, lining it up carefully. Temporarily adhere the "I Want Candy" patterned paper to the other side.

2. Note: except when decorating the front of the card, keep the flaps to the right. Cut one copy of the Katie Label Accordion from clear plastic packaging. With scissors, rough cut a small amount all around the label part following the contour; discard the rest. See last image below: stick spider and web Peel-Off as shown (cut small spider from web first - you will use it in step 7).

3. Using the largest label die, cut a window centered on the accordion page with the patterned paper. Remove the temporarily adhered paper then sandwich and glue the clear plastic packaging under it before adhering it permanently.

4. Adhere the "I Want Candy" label to the front of one of the blank purple accordion pages as shown. This will become the last page. Cut off flap; it will not be used (see Katie Label Accordion instructions).

5. Stamp Tilda with Pumpkin onto watercolor paper using a waterproof black ink. Watercolor with Distress Inks as desired. Note: I used a waterproof black pen to draw the dirt near her feet before painting. Using the Katie Label main die, cut out image. Flip the die and cut again - making sure to line up the already cut parts. Use removable tape to keep it in place while cutting. This cleanly removes the page tabs.

6. Using light colored Distress Inks, stamp webs, eyes, and "eek" as desired around edges of Tilda. Using ink blending tool, add Mowed Lawn Distress Ink along edges as shown. Add Clear Wink of Stella to pumpkin. Adhere to last blank Katie Label Accordion page. This will become the middle page.

7. Cut decorative corner elements from purple cardstock and green patterned paper. Adhere green ones opposite each other on the Tilda page (top right, bottom left). Add the small spider hanging from the top right green corner. Adhere one of the purple corners to the top left of the green patterned paper page (this will become the front of the card). The other corner will not be used.

8. Cut 2 large, 4 medium, and 2 small five petaled flowers (Bunch of Flowers 1) from black cardstock. Cut the 2 medium and 2 small of the Triple Leaf from light green cardstock. Using the foam blending tool, add Mowed Lawn to the leaves, followed by Black Soot as shown (don't cover the centers completely, let the black fade to the center). Cover flowers and leaves with Wink of Stella. Shape as desired. Cover with Distress Crackle Paint. Let dry. Adhere flower layers together as shown (large with medium, medium with small), offsetting each layer. Add a gem to center of each.

9. Adhere one medium triple leaf and one large flower to top right of card front as shown. Adhere another on the opposite side in mirror position. Adhere one small triple leaf and one medium flower to the bottom right corner of Tilda page. Adhere last leaf and flower to the top right of the candy corn label page.

10. Create a repositionable sticker (see my earlier blog post on how to make one) with the pumpkin Peel-Off. Stick to the front of the window on the candy corn patterned paper side (you will actually see this from the front when it is closed).

11. Stick one side of double sided adhesive to white card stock. Peel the backing paper from the other side and stick the three candy corn Peel-Offs to it (not too close together - you will need to cut around them). Add Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter over the top and polish with your finger. Color with alcohol markers to match the candy corn on the patterned paper. Cut around each, then run a black marker along the edges to hide any white. Use dimensional tape to stick one on the bottom right of the card front and the other two to the top half of the "I Want Candy" label as shown.

12. Cut ovals from black and white cardstock. Stamp Happy Halloween on white one; ink edges with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink using ink blending tool. Adhere black oval below candy corn as shown. Use dimensional tape to adhere white stamped oval, offsetting it upwards a little from the black.

13. Using a strong adhesive, stick the accordion pages together as shown in the instructions. Tie twine around last page as shown. Optional: add spider web washi tape around left side of middle page (covering the seam down the back and continuing around).

14. Add dimensional tape behind large spider Halloween Peel-Off; fill in the holes with black marker. Add black gems to body. Stick to bottom left of the card front.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 903 Katie Label Accordion
• 2585 Halloween in Frame Peel-Off Stickers
• 919 Halloween Peel-Off Stickers
• 728 Bunch of Flowers 1
• 703 Triple Leaf Set
• Transfer Sheet
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 641 Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Purple, Black, Lt. Green, White
• Watercolor Paper
• Waterproof Black Ink
• Distress Inks
• Magnolia Stamp, Tilda with Pumpkin
• Ink Blending Tool, Foam
• Web, Eek, Eye Stamps (or Halloween Themed Stamps)
• Happy Halloween Stamp
• Tim Coffee, I Want Candy Halloween Paper by K&Company
• Clear Plastic Packaging (or Transparency)
• Distress Crackle Paint
• Washi Tape, Spider Webs (Optional)
• Twine, Purple/Black

Spooky Witch Card

Created for the ECD Design Team

I love Halloween! It's such a fun theme for making cards too. Here's my first of the year. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!

Making the Card

1. Adhere white paper to the back of a Double Sided Adhesive sheet, enough to cover the Peel-Off sticker of the witch. Adhere the witch to the other sticky side. Coat with Cool Diamond Microfine Glitter and polish with your finger. Color with alcohol markers (Copics used here). To tone down the silver to better match the background, plus give texture to the cat, I used a warm toned black alcohol marker (careful not to get any in your colored areas).

2. If you don't have a pre-made card base, cut a sheet of black cardstock to 6 1/2 x 10 inches; fold in half. Cut a piece of the matching purple patterned cardstock from the 12x12 Midnight Magic pack (optional, cut a piece of purple cardstock) to 6 1/8 x 4 3/4. Apply adhesive, line it up with the top of the card, center, and stick down.

3. Cut the shown piece of patterned cardstock (with spider, skull, and raven) to 5 7/8 x 4 5/8 inches. Adhere spider web washi tape as shown, wrapping the ends around the back. Cut a thin piece of Shimmer Sheetz to 5 7/8 inches. Adhere below the washi tape. Apply adhesive to the back, line up with the top of the card, center, and stick.

4. Using the main die from the Katie Label Accordion set, cut the purple cardstock. Cut the middle "label" piece from the frame; turn it over, line it up, secure it with removable tape and cut again. This takes off the extra bits from the accordion. Adhere the glittered witch to the center using dimensional tape.

5. Using the shown "label" die from the Katie Label Pivot Card set, cut one from the black cardstock and one from the purple cardstock. Stamp and silver emboss the "Spooky" sentiment near the bottom right of the purple label as shown. (Optional) Outline with black marker to make it stand out more. Add the spider brad embellishment as shown.

6. Cut the three sizes of five petaled flowers (728 Bunch of Flowers 1) from black cardstock. Cut the mid-sized triple leaf from light green cardstock. Using the foam blending tool, add Mowed Lawn to the leaves, followed by Black Soot as shown (don't cover the centers completely, let the black fade to the center). Cover flowers and leaves with Wink of Stella. Shape as desired. Cover with Distress Crackle Paint. Let dry. Adhere flower layers together as shown, offsetting each layer. Add a gem to the center.

7. Adhere the witch as shown using dimensional tape. Adhere black label where shown. Adhere the "spooky" label using dimensional tape just offset from the black label.

8. Adhere the leaves and flower as shown. Add gem embellishments as shown.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 2585 Halloween In Frame, Silver
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 642 Silk Microfine Glitter, Cool Diamond
• 903 Katie Label Accordion
• 768 Katie Label Pivot Card
• 728 Bunch of Flowers 1
• 703 Triple Leaf Set
• SS 0222 Basic Black Shimmer Sheetz

Other Supplies

• Black, Light Green Cardstock
• (Optional) Pre-made Card Base, e.g. Recollections from Michaels
• Midnight Magic 6x6 (Main Patterned Image) and 12x12 (Purple) Paper Packs (Recollections)
• Midnight Magic and Haunted Embellishments (Recollections)
• Washi Tape, Webs (Recollections)
• Alcohol Markers (Copics)
• "Spooky" Stamp, Technique Tuesday: Halloween Circles
• VersaMark or Other Embossing Ink
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Wink of Stella, Clear
• Distress Crackle Paint, Rock Candy
• Distress Ink: Mowed Lawn, Black Soot
• Foam Blending Tool, Foam
• Dimensional Tape

Nautical Hello Card

Created for ECD Design Team

The new Peel-Offs include nautical themed designs. I decided to step a little outside my box and create something different, at least for me anyway since it’s not a theme I frequent.

Making the Card

1. From the Nautical paper pack: cut a piece of the red cardstock 10x7 inches. Fold in half to create a card base. Cut a piece of the cream cardstock to 9 1/2 x 7 inches; fold in half. Using the Lorna Label Pop Up main die, center and die cut along the fold.

2. Cut a piece of cream cardstock 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Cut a piece of blue/cream striped cardstock 6 1/2 x 2 inches; adhere to bottom of cream cardstock. From the Basic Black Shimmer Sheetz, cut a thin strip 6 1/2 inches; adhere over the seam as shown.

3. Stamp the compass rose on graph paper from the Far and Away paper pad using Black Soot Distress Ink. Tear it out in a square. Using the blending tool, add Antique Linen Distress Ink around the edges. Crumple.

4. Using the main die from the Lorna Label Pop Up, die cut the label from red cardstock and trim down to just the label. Find the US map in the Far and Away paper pad. Using the banner die, cut flags of varying lengths as desired. Arrange and adhere to the red label as shown; trim from the back with scissors following the label contour. Adhere a piece of cheesecloth from behind as shown.

5. Adhere Peel-Offs (see supplies list below) shown on card to watercolor paper and paint with watercolors. Fussy cut around each - cut the “rope” off the lifesaver. Using your fingers, gently shape by rounding the edges down for all but the lifesaver.

6. Braid a length of blue/white twine to about 9 or 10 inches. Use half to tie a nautical knot. Die cut a banner from the Lorna Label Pop Up set from the cream cardstock; set a red eyelet at each end of the banner and thread ends of twine as shown, adhering and trimming ends behind the banner.

7. Arrange and adhere pieces to front of card as shown, using dimensional tape for the label, shells and banner.

8. From blue cardstock, die cut the label from Lorna Label Pop Up and emboss with stitching; sand lightly to show stitches. Adhere to center of pop up.

9. Cut 6 copies of the Hello word from black cardstock. Glue each layer on top of the other to create a thick stack. Add Glossy Accents to the top layer. Set aside to dry. Cut talk bubble from cream cardstock. Adhere Hello to talk bubble.

10. Using the other half of the braided twine, glue behind the handles of the lifesaver.

11. Color some of the transparent Glitter Dots in matching blue with alcohol marker (optional). Adhere to pop up as shown.

12. Adhere pop up to inside of card. Adhere everything to pop up as shown using dimensional tape.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 915 Lorna Label Pop Up
• 787 Hello Die
• Peel Offs, 2574 Lighthouses, 2575 Seashells
• WP903 Watercolor Paper
• 7018 Glitter Dots,Transparent/Silver
• SS 0222 Basic BlackShimmer Sheetz

Other Supplies

• Watercolors
• Nautical Paper Pad (Craft Smith)
• Black Cardstock
• Glossy Accents
• Twine, Blue/White
• Red Eyelets
• Cheesecloth
• Far and Away Teresa Collins 6x6, Map Paper
• Stamp, Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Air Travel CMS 102, Compass Rose
• Blending Tool
• Distress Ink: Black Soot, Antique Linen
• Blue Alcohol Marker

July ECD Challenge: Stand Up Helpers

This month's Elizabeth Craft Designs challenge is to use Stand Up Helpers in two ways - in a stand up card and in another use. The first card is a Christmas card using the Merry Christmas Stand Up Helper to stand up the card front when opened.

Christmas Card: Making the Card

1) Cut red card stock to 4 1/4 inches by 11 inches. Fold in half.  Score about 2 3/4 inches down the card front and fold to the inside. This creates the stand up card base.

2) Measure 2 5/8 inches down the inside of the card and lightly draw a line in pencil. Line up the bottom of the Merry Christmas Stand Up Helper with this line and cut. Erase line. Fold forward. Die cut two Holly Flourish designs from the green paper; carefully ink the edges.

3) Using the largest accessory oval die from the Accordion Oval Card set, cut one from the patterned paper (I used the tree background on green), and one from the red card stock (for support). Adhere the patterned paper oval to the red card stock oval. Ink the edges using the ink blending tool and Pine Needles Distress Ink. Cut a strip of matching green paper about 7/8 inch by 4 1/4; ink the edges. Adhere the strip to the bottom front of the card as shown.

4) Add vellum to one side of the double sided adhesive. Die cut three parts of the 5 Part Pine from the vellum adhesive paper (I used the smallest then skipped the next size and cut the next two sizes). For the two bottom pieces, carefully peel the backing paper away from just the bottom where the "snow" will go. Dip into white glitter and polish with your finger. Brush off excess. Peel the rest of the paper away and dip into regal green glitter (hint: I use a small spoon, such as the plastic ones you get for sampling ice cream at a shop, to put the glitter where I want it). Polish with your finger. For the top (smallest) tree piece, do the same to the bottom but also add white at the tip of the tree before adding the regal green.

5) Assemble the tree on the patterned paper oval as shown, using dimensional tape behind the bottom points of each layer. Adhere oval as shown to the bottom half of the card front (do not put adhesive behind the top part, from the fold up).

6) Adhere one of the Holly Flourishes behind the tree oval at the top as shown. Add red/gold glitter dots peel offs as shown.

7) Adhere the other Holly Flourish inside the card as shown. Add red/gold dots peel offs as shown. Cut a 1 inch by 4 1/4 inches strip of green paper to adhere behind the stand up helper from the back of the card. Be careful not to put adhesive in the openings.

My second card uses the Thinking of You Stand Up Helper as a title across the front of the card.

Thinking of You Card: Making the Card

1) Cut white card stock to 4 1/4 inches by 11 inches. Fold in half. Die cut card front bottom edge with Agatha Edge as shown.

2) Cut a piece of patterned paper 2 inches by 4 1/4 inches; adhere to top of card.

3) Cut a thin strip of turquoise card stock 1/8 inch by 4 1/4 inches. Cut a strip of turquoise card stock 1 1/2 inches by 4 1/4 inches. Die cut edge of the latter piece with same Agatha Edge die. Adhere to bottom inside of card.

4) From white card stock, die cut Thinking of You. Cut along the fold line to free it. Line up and adhere to bottom of the patterned paper as shown. Cover seam with turquoise strip.

5) Adhere glitter dot peel offs as shown.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

Christmas Card

• 939 Merry Christmas Stand Up Helper
• 772 Accordion Oval Card
• 921 Holly Flourish
• Double Sided Adhesive
• 755 - 5 Part Pine
• 7018 Glitter Dots Peel Offs, Red/Gold
• 630 Regal Green Silk Microfine Glitter
• 604 White Silk Microfine Glitter

Thinking of You Card

• 942 Thinking of You Stand Up Helper
• 782 Agatha Edges
• 7018 Glitter Dots Peel Offs, Transparent/Silver, Turquoise/Silver, Pink/Silver

Other Supplies

Christmas Card

• Red Card Stock, Vellum
• Patterned Paper and Matching Green Paper (I used Authentique 6x6 Two Christmases in One)
• Pine Needles Distress Ink, Ink Blending Tool
• Dimensional Tape

Thinking of You Card

• Turquoise, White Card Stock
• Patterned Paper (I used the hexagon sheet from American Crafts 6x6 #Summer)

Repositionable Stickers with Lots of Sparkle

Els from Elizabeth Craft Designs created the following video tutorial for making beautiful repositionable glitter stickers with Peel-offs. Below are some projects I made using this technique.

I'm in the process of converting my old darkroom into a craft room and thought I'd like to have some crafty decorative switch plates in colors to match.

Making the Repositionable Stickers

1. Peel backing paper off double sided adhesive (I first cut it to fit the Transfer Sheet so I could use the entire sheet) and stick it to the front of the Transfer Sheet.

2. Remove desired Peel-Off Stickers from their sheets and place them sticky side up on a non-stick craft sheet or non-stick backing paper (e.g. saved from above).

3. Peel off the other side of the double sided adhesive. Carefully place over Peel-Off Stickers (sticky sides facing each other). Rub over stickers to be sure they adhere completely.

4. Cover sticky side with Cool (or Warm) Diamonds Silk Microfine Glitter and polish with fingers. Brush off excess.

5. Color with alcohol markers (I used Copics) as shown in video.

6. Cut around designs with Fine Pointed Scissors or craft scissors.

7. Adhere stickers to switch face plates.

These stickers are so much fun, I started to stick them to other items as well! Below are a couple photos of one I used to decorate my printer. I hope you enjoy this technique as much as I do!

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

Peel-Off Stickers

Transfer Sheet

Double Sided Adhesive

Cool or Warm Diamonds Silk Microfine Glitter

Fine Pointed Scissors

Other Supplies

Non-Stick Craft Sheet

Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copics)

Happy Birthday Cupcakes Card

Designed for the Elizabeth Craft Designs DT.

I’ve been meaning to make a birthday card with these cute little cupcake dies so finally, here it is! I also used one of the deep embossing folders to create the background; the darker ink on the lighter card stock really brings out the detail.

Making the Card

1. Cut a sheet of dark blue card stock to 4.25” x 11” (half of an 8.5” x 11” sheet). Fold in half. Cut a rectangle from black cardstock 4” x 5.25”. Cut a rectangle from light blue card stock 3.75” x 5”.

2. Emboss the light blue card stock using 111 Flower Mosaic. Lightly go over the raised design with Distress ink (I used Peacock Feathers).

3. Using the label accessory die from 779 Lucy Label Pop Up, cut one from the dark blue and one from the light blue card stock. Use a mask to add stripes or a chevron patter to the light blue label with the foam blender. Draw stitches around the edge in back (I used a black glitter pen to give it extra sparkle). Center and stick down the "Happy Birthday !" sentiment from the Assorted Word Peel-Offs.

4. Cut double-sided adhesive – enough for 2 cupcakes – and stick one side to a piece of white cardstock. Die cut the cupcakes from black cardstock. Pull off backing from adhesive on white cardstock and stick the black cupcake outlines to it. Coat and polish each with Cool Diamonds Microfine Glitter. Color the cupcakes (I used Copic markers for this). Carefully cut around the designs. Run a black marker around the edges to hide any white. Color the bow and cherry red, even though these will be covered.

5. Cut a strip of dark blue cardstock about a quarter of an inch. Cut a strip from the Red Velvet Adhesive Sheet, a little smaller than an eighth of an inch. Cut the cupcake bow and heart (accessory in 772 Accordion Oval Card set) from the Red Velvet Adhesive Sheet.

6. Assemble the card as shown using dimensional tape under the top cupcake and the top label (offset from the bottom). Put a little dimensional tape under the part of the heart that sticks off the label.

7. Embellish with red enamel dot for cherry, dot stickers on label, and a dab of Glossy Accents on the candle flame (optional).

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 111 Flower Mosaic Embossing Folder
• 715 Cupcake with Cherry on Top
• 716 Cupcake with Candle and Bow
• 779 Lucy Label Pop Up
• 502 8.5”x11” Transparent Double Sided Adhesive
• 641 Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
• 402 Red Velvet Adhesive Sheet
• 324 Assorted Words Peel-Offs 
• 772 Accordion Oval Card
• 7018 Glitter Dots Peel-Off Stickers, Pink/Silver and Turquois/Silver

Other Supplies

• Dark Blue, Light Blue, and White Card Stock
• Foam Blending Tool
• Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers
• Copic or Other Alcohol Markers in Desired Colors
• Black Pen (or Black Glitter Pen)
• Red Enamel Dot
• Glossy Accents
• Dimensional Tape