Craft Your Life Project Kit-Delicate Garden

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I am popping in to share this month's Craft Your Life Project Kit Delicate Garden This set's design are so extensive with the die stamp, embossing folder and layering stencil. 

With this project, I focused on stamping, die-cutting and stencil-layering.

 For this design, I chose the sentiment for the background. Yes, the sentiment can make such a beautiful text background. 

I used a lighter shade of grey and stamped it in a random-like pattern. With the inks like this set, it was easy to follow the instructions and stamp each layer accordingly.

👉👉 One creative part of this card is that I used the flower center ( a stamp set with dots details) stamp to stamp the black splatter. If you are intimidated with adding splatter the natural and organic way, you can definitely find smaller stamps and use them for splatter-stamping.

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 Craft Your Life Delicate Garden (Simon Says Stamp)

 Spark Joy: Sweet Strawberries (Simon Says Stamp)

Paint-a-Flower: Magnolia Grandiflora Outline Stamp Set

Craft-A-Flower: Southern Magnolia Layering Die Set (Simon Says Stamp)

 

Mini Delight: Café Au Lait Dahlia Stamp & Die Set( Simon Says Stamp)

Spellbinders Club Kits

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I am sharing a new project with 3D Embossing Folder Club (sold out this month).

and this month's Clear Stamp and Die of the Month

Let's start with the 3D Embossing folder.... isn't it gorgeous? If you love embossing folders, I highly recommend to sign up with the embossing folder club.

Once I swiped the Distress Oxide Ink over the embossing folder and ran through the die cut machine.

With the focal point (stamped and die cut from  Clear Stamp and Die of the Month), I embellished the background with sequins.

I absolutely love how this turned out. Here are the 3 cards from this month's club kits.

Spellbinders offers a machine and tool sale.

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 Spellbinders Club Kit: Small Die of the Month,  

 Large Die of the Month,

 Stitching Die of the Month,

 Embossing Folder Club, 

3D Embossing Folder,

 Quick and Easy Card Club,  

Clear Stamp of the Month,

 Clear Stamp and Die of the Month, 

 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month,  

Die Hard (Small Die+Large Die), 

Die & Stamp (Small+Large Die + Stamp) Addict,

Glimmer 'n Cut ( Small+ Large +Glimmer) ,

The Total Package (all of the items, $100)

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Stamping Ideas for "Stunning Sakura"

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I am finally share a card with a brand NEW product from Altenew's March release. Due to my recent Caribbean cruise, I kind of missed out on creating with this release.  If you love to know more ideas on using stamp set like this, you then must not miss out this very post!

 

This Stunning Sakura has gorgeous outlines and details. I love the ease of using stamp set like this because the options are open-ended.

I am listing a few stamping ideas for a simple outline set like this

1. Stamp and color: this is the most obvious way to use this stamp

2. Stamp the outlines (masking technique can be applied): simply create a border around the cardstock. Then you can add a bold sentiment in the middle. And that's it!

3. Stamp and die cut (without coloring): this is a great way to showcase the flower set without getting complicated. You can simply use ink, patter paper stripes to create an unique background. 

4. Stamp and fussy cut: No dies? No problem. With a bit of patience, you can actually fussy cut this image.

5. Stamp, die cut and CUT: once you stamp and diecut/fussy cut the image, you can CUT the image in half and use them at the top and bottoms or corners. 

 

 

These are the most basic ideas that I can easily think of. There are many more ways of using stamps like this. The Stencil Sets and Dies are great to have, but not absolutely necessary. 

During our cruise, we loved to join the Trivia games organized by the cruise. One of the questions in the trivia was: "What does Sakura" mean in Japanese?". If you guessed the answer "Cherry Blossoms", you are absolutely correct. I got this one right! Woohoo!

I did use the Altenew Stampwheel (squeal!!) to stamp the background. Isn't it cool? With the build-in notches, you can easily turn the stamps precisely without moving your paper and stamps.

You can now pre-order HERE. If you love a change with the stamping platform and love to take your stamping to the next level, the Stampwheel is a fabulous option for avid stampers! 

Click HERE o shop the gorgeous embossing folders here

 

From Simon Says Stamp (Stamp Set, Stencil)-dies are sold out

👉👉From Altenew Shop: click HERE to shop this stamp set (dies and stencils are sold out)

Shop March new release HERE 

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Add That Gradient

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I am popping in with a quick but an impactful card. The embossing folder can be used in any way. However, have you tried adding gradient effect?  

But first, let's talk about this month's Embossing Folder from Spellbinders.

The March "New Subscriber" registration window will be available March 6-27th. While supplies last. Join in March and receive the pictured kit. Clubs will ship by the 31st. 

Now it's even easier to join the club. You can now purchase club subscriptions and store products in the same checkout.

Join the Embossing Folder of the Month Club (2D) and receive an expertly designed embossing folder each month, complete with inspiration. Plus, members get store savings, extra deals, gifts, and more.
This month's "Stylized Calla Lily" embossing folder is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.

I have also used this month's Clear Stamp and Die Month,

To create the Gradient Effect, you need to use 2-3 colors of the inks. I used all in the shades of blue.

This "Stylized Calla Lily" embossing folder looks every bit like the 3D embossing folder, but with the lesser price . Isn't that awesome?

I also stamped the tiny flowers and arranged them around the butterfly

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 Spellbinders Club Kit: Small Die of the Month,  

 Large Die of the Month,

 Stitching Die of the Month,

 Embossing Folder Club, 

3D Embossing Folder,

 Quick and Easy Card Club,  

Clear Stamp of the Month,

 Clear Stamp and Die Month, 

 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month,  

Die Hard (Small Die+Large Die), 

Die & Stamp (Small+Large Die + Stamp) Addict,

Glimmer 'n Cut ( Small+ Large +Glimmer) ,

The Total Package (all of the items, $100)

For all the sales, please check my side bar as they are updated daily.

 lease click on banners and text links to shop and check out with any of my affiliated text links.

Intricate Die from Spellbinders

 Hello friends!

 

The March "New Subscriber" registration window will be available March 6-27th. While supplies last. Join in March and receive the pictured kit. Clubs will ship by the 31st. 

Now it's even easier to join the club. You can now purchase club subscriptions and store products in the same checkout.

Join the Small Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. Plus, members get store savings, extra deals, gifts, and more. 

This month's "Floral Butterfly Card Front" small die set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.

 This die is absolutely fabulous designed. The gate panel can be used as one or doubled. When you use two pieces (like I do here), it is just perfect for the A2 size card front.

I used pattern paper for the butterflies and flowers. With dies like this, you do not need to do much more.... a few sequins and gemstones will do.

I decorated the gate frame with the flower dies (included in the set). The tiny flowers were made to fit perfectly for the butterflies! This $15 die set truly is great for the value. 

I created this card after my 11-day Caribbean cruise. Perhaps it's the sea... I used more blue.

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 Spellbinders Club Kit: Small Die of the Month,  

 Large Die of the Month,

 Stitching Die of the Month,

 Embossing Folder Club, 

3D Embossing Folder,

 Quick and Easy Card Club,  

Clear Stamp of the Month,

 Clear Stamp and Die Month, 

 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month,  

Die Hard (Small Die+Large Die), 

Die & Stamp (Small+Large Die + Stamp) Addict,

Glimmer 'n Cut ( Small+ Large +Glimmer) ,

The Total Package (all of the items, $100)

For all the sales, please check my side bar as they are updated daily.

Brilliant Butterflies

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I have returned from my Caribbean cruise a few days ago. It was fantastic to get a way from the winter. I was told that we missed two major snowfalls. There is a ton of snow on the ground still....Meanwhile, I think I'd share a butterfly card here today to get through the long winter.

 

Spellbinders Stained Glass Window (Spellbinders, Scrapbook. com, Simon Says Stamp)

 

 

 Brilliant Butterflies (Spellbinders, Scrapbook. com, Simon Says Stamp)

 

Everyday Sentiments Eteched Die (Spellbinders, Scrapbook. com, Simon Says Stamp)

Thanks to the intricate designs of the dies, it was easy to create the card. The following card is my first take with these products (affiliated text links at no additional cost to you)

Basically, this card is all about die-cutting.

The pops of colors came from the ink-blending of the Distress Oxide (Saltwater Taffy, Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral).

As you can see, I die cut the butterflies and fit just the outline pieces back to its place like a puzzle.

The sentiment was die-cut with Gold Cardstock with white. I love the brightness of this card.

 

If you love butterflies, this Brilliant Butterflies Set will not disappoint.

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Make An Imprint of Stamped Images

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I am popping in to share an older set of Craft Your Life subscription. 

 

This Watercolor Flowers has beautiful outline images. The layering stencils are simply outstanding. Previously, I had shared this first version. The use of embossing folder is the main focus of this card.  The outline stamps came in handy with the stamping of borders.

 

 With the endless possibilities, you can always come up with one of a kind designs. My 2nd version is all about stamping and stenciling. The layered stencils really makes it easy to color and add shades.

 

If you find it hard or frustrating to do stamp layering, you will enjoy these layering stencils so much more. They are basically fail-safe!

last but certainly not least.... it is the die-cutting. Although it may not seem obvious that I used the coordinating die, I did use the die to make an imprint around the floral image.

How do you achieve the subtle imprint around the outlines? Simply use a Tan Mat (from your die-cutting machine). The standard die-cut machine like THIS comes with a tanning mat. You simple align with image with the die and place them over your tan mat and then add the right sandwich (depending on your machine and check instructions)

While the die was still in place, I applied a tint of beige around the image to make it more pronounced. The products used are listed in the affiliated links below. 

 Craft Your Life Watercolor Flowers: Altenew, Simon Says Stamp

 

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