I had TONS of fun creating this little card with them last week along with a few other crafty faves...
I have been absolutely drooling over this Mama Elephant window die...
I colored my cute little barrel cactus with my ShinHan Alcohol Ink markers...
After embossing the rustic bricks from my Tim Holtz folder, I inked it up with Desert Sand Exclusive Ink.
I LOVE the brick embossed on this card!!! I think it looks like a little Italian building window...
Doesn't this stripey pattern from Penelope make a GREAT wallpaper?
I didn't take a pic, but the sentiment inside reads..."sending you a prickly hug!" In case you didn't hear, the Thin Cuts are a HUGE hit and are selling like hotcakes! The problem is that since they are SO new and impossible to guess on how to stock them, we have already run out of the floral set, Springtime Wishes! If you are interested in any of the three remaining sets, I would scoop them up soon. You could even buy two of the coordinating stamp sets and get the third one free with the Stampaganza sale going on NOW!!!
Right now is the PERFECT time to pick up the Balloon Animals Stamp of the Month...and you can also take advantage of TONS of CLEARANCE items! I cannot believe the prices are slashed so much! You can get Picture My Life kits for less than $3!!! Washi tape for under $2!!! Embellishments for as low as $1!!! Green Glitter paper tooooooo! Go check it out on my website HERE!
It felt so good to finally get crafty this weekend. This card was particularly fun to make! I was inspired by Melinda over at If You Bling It with THIS colorful creation of hers. Here is my translation of her idea...
I completely threw this one together JUST as the National Anthem was being played on Sunday before the Super Bowl, so I still want to add some embellishments to the somewhat naked card before Valentine's Day. I hope to get it out by Wednesday in the mail, so I'll repost it when I am finished. I just really couldn't wait to share the idea with you so you can pick up this crazy fun Stamp of the Month soon! :)
Welcome back to my blog! I am super-excited to say I have a new video to share with you today!
Have you heard about the NEW die cuts made by Close to My Heart? They don't have anything to do with a Cricut Machine, but work beautifully in your embossing machine! I happen to have a Sizzix Big Shot, but they will also work in a Cuttlebug and other similar machines. Here is a quick little picture tutorial followed by the video. Hope this is helpful!
First of all, you will notice these thin, metal dies come already detached from each other and on a handy magnetic storage sheet. Two thumbs WAY up before I even cut with them! I used the Stuck on You stamps and dies for the following pics...
The matching stamp set shows you which stamped images have matching cuts with a BLUE line...
These dies work just the OPPOSITE as cricut cuts--you stamp these images FIRST, and then cut them out precisely which is fantastic for all my fellow perfectionists out there! ;) I stamped my images with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with my ShinHan Alcohol Ink Markers. I use washi to hold the dies in place on my cutting platform.
I have it all layered like this: magnetic platform on the bottom, then the clear cutting plate, then the CS, die (held in place with washi), and finally the second clear plate.
I really like being able to get my image centered just like SO!
Now, see the fabulous NEW Thin Cuts dies in action on my short video! I use the Spring Critters Dies and My Acrylix Sets in the following video. Thanks for watching! :)
