Let it Snow Card

Hi! Lauren here. It's my last post as a DT member for CV. I made a card using the Let it Snow stamp set.

Stamp: Let it Snow
Paper: Whisper White & Crumb Cake Stampin' Up Paper
Markers: Stampin' Up
Felt Snowflakes from Joann's $1 bin

Altered Candle

Hey, Lauren here!  Making candles is one of my favorite things to do at Christmas time.  They make awesome and inexpensive gifts!

I stamped the images on (gift) tissue paper and colored them in.  Then I placed the tissue paper on the candle and used kitchen wax paper to wrap around the candle.  I heated it with a heat gun and it was done! Easy peasy!

Emboss Resist Tutorial

Hello! Lauren here.

This is the first tutorial I've ever posted, and I am excited to share it with you.  One of my favorite techniques is emboss resist.

Supplies:
Versamark Ink Pad
Stamp (I used "Let it Snow")
Clear embossing powder
Heat gun
Any color ink pad
Sponge daubers, sponges, or eyeshadow applicators

I started out by stamping my image in versamark.  You won't be able to see it, since it is clear.  Put the embossing powder over top.  Heat with heat gun until it becomes shiny.

Get out your ink pads and begin sponging a color over top of your image.  Start with the lightest colors first.  You can always apply more. 

Keep applying ink until you get the desired result.  Ink does not go over top of the embossing, so you will be able to see your image through the ink. 

I did the same thing with the sentiment.

Here's my completed card:

Thanks for stopping by!
~Lauren

Flap Card Tutorial

Last week during the final Blog Hop for the current CCS Design Team, I shared a Flap Card I made which is SOOO EASY! Honestly, I am a simple person and the simpler something is to make something... the better :o)

All you need to make your own:
Paper Cutter
Scor-Pal (*or scoring blade on your paper cutter)
Coluzzle (*or round tupperware top)
Cardstock 3 1/2" x 11"
Patterned paper 3 1/4" x 4"
Magnetic discs (*or velcro pieces)



With your 3 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock, using your coluzzle, round one of the short ends.



Then trim the cardstock (at the opposite end to make the total length about 10 3/8" (you may need to trim more or less, depends on your personal opinion)



Score cardstock at 4 1/4" and 8 1/2" (sorry this picture doesn't show the score lines that well, but you get the general idea I hope) :o)



Fold at score lines and adhere patterned paper to the lower part that folds up.



Adhere the magnetic discs to the back of the main image, and the inside base of the card (I left the positive and negative stickers...I have like a dummy had to positives which obviously would not work!) Ooops!



I stamped on another layering piece for the inside of the Flap Card and adhered it over the magnetic disc.



And here is the inside...



Just really easy peasy and hope this showed just how simple it really is to create a Flap Card. I think they would be cute with a gift card tucked inside. If you make one, please leave a comment so I can go check it out...I would love to see it! :o)
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Faith, Hope, Peace

So are your Christmas cards finished yet? I am happy to say mine are and Creative Clear Stamps have helped me to get to that place where I can say I am D-O-N-E! :o)

I wanted to create a card using the sentiment from Let It Snow as the focal point and thought this long vertical sentiment would be perfect. I stamped the sentiment and die cut it with a Scalloped Oval die, and sponged over it with True Thyme while still in the die to create the plain vanilla border. I tend to create cards in assembly line fashion and this was easy to produce over and over again.

Be sure to stop back by tomorrow as we have a special Blog Hop featuring the CCS Design Team as well as some special CCS friends! Hhhmmm, I wonder who they might be :o)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Let It Snow
Cardstock: True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, VV and Basic Grey Wassail
Ink: Cranberry Crisp and True Thyme
Accessories: Nesties Scalloped Ovals and Ribbon

Creative Holiday~Challenge

No one won for challenge 10

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. This week was super busy. I am coming up on the last week of the semester so I already had a final last week and a presentation and a huge paper. Finals week should actually be pretty good to me :) I only have 1 big test. I hope you all will find some fun inspiration this week!



OK so for the details:

Creative Holiday ~Color Challenge. Use navy blue, silver and BLING

I used a few different stamp sets for my project: For the alphabet on the front I used Pattern Alphabets and Numbers for the Tree and the cluster of snowflakes I used Let it Snow for the inside of the invite I used Surprise Party. I love this color combo and it was super fun to create.I used a small square block and aranged my cluster of snowflakes using all 4 sizes. This was super easy and way better then trying to stamp each one individually.

Holiday Tip: I used my score pal mat with the measurements and placed the letters and the words face down so I could make sure they were even and lined up. It was great having the lines there for guides. then once I had them in place I pressed down on them with my clear block and they were lined up perfectly.

OK now for the fun stuff! We want you to play along! Get some inspiration and show us your creativity!!! Of course their are rules. You must be a Creative Clear Stamps follower (super easy! In the side bar click follow) And of course you will have a chance to shine. Post your creation using the mr. widget below. You don't have to use Creative Clear Stamps but of course it is always a bonus if you do! You have until Sunday Night 12/20/09 at 8pm cst (9pm eastern, 6pm pacific). The prize each week will be a "CCS Challenge Winner" Badge to display on your blog and a personal discount code of 10% off your next CCS store purchase. Make sure you use CCS10 when you post your creation on splitcoast! Don't forget to display your winning badge so you can be in the running for a guest designer spot!

Foil Embossing Tutorial

Hello there!

We've got some great tips on a new technique today. It's called foil embossing. That's right, like tin foil you find at the grocery store. It's so easy and the results are so cool!

Here's what you'll need:

Tin foil (heavy duty works best)

Embossing folder

Cuttlebug (or other die cut machine)

Cardstock

Adhesive

Start by cutting a piece of tin foil about 5-1/2"x4-1/2". Place your foil inside your embossing folder carefully. This foil is fragile stuff!

If you're using a cuttlebug, lay the A plate down, then the B plates, sandwiching your folder between the B plates.

After running it through the cuttlebug, your foil should look something like this;

Next, apply your choice of adhesive liberally to a piece of cardstock about the same size as the foil. Place foil on cardstock and pat gently as not to tear the foil. We're attaching the foil to the cardstock so it'll be easier to trim the edges of the foil without as much tearing.

Trim your foil to the size you desire and position it to your card. Here is my finished card;

I used the cute little snowman stamp from the "Let it Snow" set. Hope you enjoyed this simply but eye catching technique. The foil look is great for the holidays, but could also be beautiful when making wedding or shower cards as well.

Have fun!

Rebecca

Creative Duo--Challenge

Winner of CCS8 Creatively Different using random.org was #1 Patti.

Email: creative-vision@hotmail.com to claim your badge and shopping code

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday week. Mine was super busy and I still haven't recuperated all the way. I need a vacation from my vacation. I want to say thank you to all who played in our last challenge. Hopefully you all will find inspiration this week. It was so much fun to see every one's creations. OK so for the details:

This challenge is about using two different designer papers on your project. I wanted to go a little easier on you guys if your week was as crazy as mine.

I used two different stamp sets for my project: Let it Snow and Holiday Sentiments. This is my take on the easel card that have been out there. I used a 12x12 size of Kraft paper. This is the front of the card when it is all folded together. I used 2 different glittery design papers that I have been hoarding from my minds eye.

This is the card completely open. I used one of the design papers to paper piece the tree. I thought it looked like ornaments.

This is my version of the easel fold. here it just sits open. This was really easy to make.

OK now for the fun stuff! We want you to play along! Get some inspiration and show us your creativity!!! Of course their are rules. You must be a Creative Clear Stamps follower (super easy! In the side bar click follow) And of course you will have a chance to shine. Post your creation using the mr. widget below. You don't have to use Creative Clear Stamps but of course it is always a bonus if you do! You have until Sunday Night 12/06/09 at 8pm cst (9pm eastern, 6pm pacific). The prize each week will be a "CCS Challenge Winner" Badge to display on your blog and a personal discount code of 10% off your next CCS store purchase.Make sure you use CCS9 when you post your creation on splitcoast! Don't forget to display your winning badge so you can be in the running for a guest designer spot!

Creatively Different~Challenge

Winner of CCS6 Creative Buttons using random.org was #2 Theresa.

Email: creative-vision@hotmail.com to claim your badge and shopping code

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. I want to say thank you to all who played in our last challenge. Hopefully you all will find inspiration this week. It was so much fun to see every one's creations. OK so for the details:

This challenge is about thinking outside of the box. Your challenge is to make any size card but an A2 (4.25x5.5). This can be square, long rectangle, circle, or any other size card :)

I used two different sets for this card. I think this snowman is my favorite Christmas image EVER.....yes I said EVER :) I have used him on sooooo many thing so far and I just keep reaching for this set! It is from the Let it Snow Set. The sentiment is from Holiday Sentiments. I was trying to make an elegant Christmas card and it was really hard to get a good photograph.

OK now for the fun stuff! We want you to play along! Get some inspiration and show us your creativity!!! Of course their are rules. You must be a Creative Clear Stamps follower (super easy! In the side bar click follow) And of course you will have a chance to shine. Post your creation using the mr. widget below. You don't have to use Creative Clear Stamps but of course it is always a bonus if you do! You have until Sunday Night 11/22/09 at 8pm cst (9pm eastern, 6pm pacific). The prize each week will be a "CCS Challenge Winner" Badge to display on your blog and a personal discount code of 10% off your next CCS store purchase.Make sure you use CCS7 when you post your creation on splitcoast! Don't forget to display your winning badge so you can be in the running for a guest designer spot!

Let It Snow Silder Card Tutorial

Hello, it's Jennie and thanks for stopping in.... Today I want to share with you how to make a slider card.  I thought this cute little snowman from Let It Snow would be cute punched out with the scalloped circle punch and twirling across in slider card fashion. I stamped the scene first using the trees from Let It Snow  which are paper pieced with Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses.   Let me show you step-by-step how I did this...(and excuse my mess, I am a self-professed messy stamper!)

I stamped the trees, sponged the panel with Soft Sky, and layered it onto a piece Wild Wasabi. I took my Word Window punch and lined it up on one side and punched, then continued across until I was an equal distance from the edge on the other side. You can see I have some paper piecing going on for the trees over on the left... I adhered those and then went to the next step.

You will need two pennies don't ask why I have three in the picture...one got loose :o)   I used black dimensionals that are lined with red liner tape, but regular dimensionals will work too! As you can see I placed it in the center of one penny...

Then place the penny underneath the punched panel...

Now just remove the backing on the other side of the dimensional and place another penny on top of the first penny.  The dimensional is keeping the pennies on either side of the punched out space.  Then just add another dimensional on top of this penny to place your image on top. 

Sorry this picture has a bit of a glare, my flash went wacky....but you get the idea  :)

Now turn the entire panel over and place sticky dots on the bottom, being careful that the dimensionals are not too close to where the pennies are (or else it will not slide properly). You can see below what I mean...

Now simply remove the backing, turn it over, and adhere to the card base.

I sponged the edges with Soft Sky and am so tickled with how this turned out. I ended up with a 5x5 card and love that is larger than the standard size card.  I do hope that this tutorial showed you how quick and easy it is to make a slider card. I know kids *LOVE*  this kind of card.  If you make one of these, I would love to see it so be sure and leave a link either here or on my blog HERE. Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Let It Snow
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, WW and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Memento Black, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Pennies

Creative Clear~Challenge~Tutorial

Winner of CCS4 Creative Buttons using random.org was #5 Julie.

Email: creative-vision@hotmail.com

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. I want to say thank you to all who played in our last challenge. We had a few more players! Yea that makes me sooooo happy! Hopefully you all will find inspiration this week. It was so much fun to see every one's creations. OK so for the details:

This challenge is ALL about Something clear.
This could be acetate, clear buttons, clear baubles......maybe even clear embossing powder. Just keep it clear! Let your creativity flow! For my sample I am also going to show a tutorial for a quick and easy shaker card.

• Gather your materials. For this project I used:
  Sage Shadow Card Base
  5 1/8 x 3 7/8 Bashful Blue Base
  5 x 3 3/4 Design Paper
  Glitter (I used Martha Stewart glitter flakes)
  3M Mounting tape on a roll
  Acetate or other clear sheet.

Let it Snow Stamp Set was used

• Use adhesive to put your design paper to your 2nd base.
  

• Use 1 3/8 Punch to cut through your main base.
  
• Adhere acetate sheet to back so the clear sheet will now create a window.
  
• Stamp your image and color if needed.
  
• Put 3M tape all around image.
  
• Pour glitter into the middle of all the mounting tape (on top of your image)
  
• Lay the base with the clear window sheet over your image and push down so there will be no cracks for the glitter to escape.
  
• Place mounting tape or pop up dots around the rest of the base and adhere to your card base.
  
• Ta Da You're done! Now decorate as you please
  
  Tip: If you are planning on stamping your sentiment directly onto the base with the window….Stamp that before you place mounting tape on it. Also, if your like me and horrible at having neat mounting tape application, use a paper glue like zip dry and fill the cracks. It really works and it dries super fast.

OK now for the fun stuff! We want you to play along! Get some inspiration and show us your creativity!!! Of course their are rules. You must be a Creative Clear Stamps follower (super easy! In the side bar click follow) And of course you will have a chance to shine. Post your creation using the mr. widget below. You don't have to use Creative Clear Stamps but of course it is always a bonus if you do! You have until Sunday Night 11/08/09 at 8pm cst (9pm eastern, 6pm pacific). The prize each week will be a "CCS Challenge Winner" Badge to display on your blog and a personal discount code of 10% off your next CCS store purchase.Make sure you use CCS5 when you post your creation on splitcoast! Don't forget to display your winning badge so you can be in the running for a guest designer spot!