Get Inky with Layered Wood Die

 Hello friends!

I hope this post finds you well. I finally got a chance to ink up the Layered Wood Die Set. 

This set of stand-alone die set is part of the recent Fresh Start release from Altenew. It is very easy to assemble. If you are a beginner with layering dies, this is a great starter!

I decided to ink up each layer with inks (listed at the end of this post).

I also added layer of die for the lacy background. The thinner part of the Swirl Motif Die was used here.

It is always enjoyable to assemble card like this. There's not a lot of stamping involved, but it is another way to be free and creative with the inks.  

 

 

I was not careful when I applied Perfect Pearl Poppy to the flower and got on the leaves. I didn't dust if off before taking photos. Oh well,  you get the idea. It's hand-made, right? 😁

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Versatile Vase Series

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I am excited to start a mini series on Versatile Vases in my blog.  All products used are highlighted in bold and linked at the end of this post.

 In the past, I had made many projects with Versatile Vases 1. Now Altenew has released Versatile Vases 2, I think it's time to start this feature again. I hope that you will enjoy checking out the various ways of using these stamps, dies and stencils.  And perhaps you will be inspired and create your own versions of vase projects!

Today is the debut of this series. I started out with stamping and die cutting the vases with Enjoy The Ride Paper Pad. This is my favorite paper collection. The colors and designs are simply fabulous.

The paper offers pops of colors and saves me time to work on the details of the vases. I took out "Just Leaves Dies and did some die-cutting as well. To make the vase arrangement more realistic, I cut a small slit at the opening of the vases and inserted the leaves. Just Leaves Die Set comes with so many shapes and sizes of dies. They can be easily used as part of the floral arrangement with the vases. More to come!

Lastly, I did the Partial Dry-embossing with Ornamental 3D Embossing Folder. You can dry-embossing the piece and cut it out to use as your "table top cloth". I thought it looks neat as one layer on the card. 

This resulted a very clean and simple look on the card. I hope that you are enjoying this post and will come back for more ideas and inspiration.

edited: Altenew is all out of  BACK IN STOCK with the Versatile Vases 2. Simon Says Stamp has them in stock, but with limited quantity. 

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An Overview: Small Die of The Month and Card Kit

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I am back with another take on Small Die of the Month from spellbinders!  

The January Club kits are now here. While supplies last for new members. If you sign up in January you will receive the January kit. (Pictured.) Available January 1-30th (AZ Time.)

This month's "Lovely Card Creator" small die set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.

 

 

I love the ease of using pattern paper. 

Here I took out my DIY paper with Distress Oxide and die cut the heart!

 

 

 I love unusual color combos, this time, the coral gold and bright red seem to make a happy collection.

The sentiment is from the Monthly Card Kit.

 

 

 Here are 4 cards  that I created with the Small Dies and Card Kit. Each month, I am surprised to find Spellbinders come up with a new theme of card kits and dies. The quality of dies is always top-notch.

 

 

I will be back to share the card kit inspiration in the upcoming Spellbinders Release Blog hop.

 

 

 Disclaimer: I do not get paid to promote these kits. However, these products are sent to me for free for Spellbinders promotional purpose. 

 

👉👉 If you are interested in joining the club member ship, use the code "JOIN15" to get 15% off the first month.

 

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A Touch of Glitter

 Hello friends!

I am popping in to share a scenic card with a touch of glitter.

I am using Cozy Cabin as my example. I started out stamping with small section with Distress Oxide. 

 

The ink-blending tools ( like THIS) are must-have for detailing each tiny section.  I have just one pack of them and these details have served me well.

 

Although this stamp can be used for Christmas, I think it's perfect for a wintery cards as well.  

The sentiment from Snowflake Season has perfect sayings for designs like this. 

 

 Now.....about the glitter. I used an old paint brush and applied Silver Crystals at the bottom and some in the background. The metallic shine is subtle and it is completely flat.

 

 

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Spellbinders Clear Stamp of The Month

 Hello friends! 

I have two cards to share with the Spellbinders Clear Stamp of the Month.  This stamp set is beautifully designed and for the price of $10, it is quite reasonable. I created two simple cards with simple Repeated Stamping and Embossing.  

For my first card, I white-embossed the image over pattern paper (part of this month's Card Kit).

I'd like to point out one good stamping/embossing trick.  

You may know it already....

Top Tip: if you miss stamping or embossing the image, you can re-do it with the help of stamp positioner, like MISTI. 

The delicate frame I used is part of the Small Die of the Month.

Due to the detailed design of the stamps, I was not able to stamp/emboss perfectly at the first try.

Therefore, I took the stamps back to my MISTI and repeated it. I actually love the result even more as I did the white-embossing 3 times!

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Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 Hello friends!

It's time to share another exciting Altenew Craft-A-Flower with you.

We are celebrating this month's Craft-A-Flower Morning Glory with a blog hop!

If you arrive from the blog of Amanda Baldwin, you are in the right place.

If not, come and join the fun hop for ideas and inspiration. 

 

 

Based on the colors that I know of Morning Glory, I applied Watercolor Brush Markers onto Watercolor paper. I liberally colored the paper and added tons of bold blue and purple.

I then started die-cutting which in this case, is not the random process. I strategically die cut the pieces

based on dark and light shades. Once I assembled the Morning Glory flowers, I wanted to create a "garden".

I inked up the background in light yellow and adhered the flowers all over the card stock. What a FUN process! If you are in need of joy-inducing crafty items, this is one to consider!

 

I hope that you morning/night is full of joy and glory!

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Giveaway Prizes: $200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $15 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/12/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 11 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/15/2020.

 

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