Seasons Greeting Card

            Happy Thursday!

I'm over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today, where I'm sharing my Seasons Greeting Card.  My card features a variety of stamps from Krista Schneider and dies from Joset Designs.

For a full tutorial on my card, you'll want to head over to the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog for all the details. 

- Katelyn

Just For You - Birthday Notecard

Happy Saturday! I'm up on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today sharing my Just For You Birthday Notecard, which features stamps and dies from Krista Schneider as well as a variety of dies Els van de Burgt Studio, Joset Designs. To finish the card, I used a couple of patterned papers from ModaScrap.

I would love for you to go and check out the full tutorial on how to create my Just For You Birthday Notecard over on the Elizabeth Crafts Designs Blog. 

- Katelyn

Joy Gift Tag

Happy Friday! With only 11 days until Christmas, I found myself needing some quick and easy gift tags for the gifts I've been wrapping. To create my gift tag, I used dies from Els van de Burgt Studio, Joset Designs and stamps from Krista Schneider. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Joy Gift Tag at home.

To start, die cut a 2 1/2" Stitched Fishtail out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Sprinkle Red Magenta Nuance randomly on the stitched fishtail. Dry with heat tool. Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Circle Background stamp and randomly stamp it three times onto the fishtail. To highlight some of the circles, use a white gel pen. Ink the edges of the fishtail using Black Soot Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Die cut a 3" Stitched Fishtail out of green cardstock. Place the fishtail into the Berry Branch Embossing Folder and run it through your die cutting machine. Ink the edges of the fishtail using Black Soot Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the elf with the presents stamp and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Colour the image in using Tombow Markers 977, 969, 990, N25, 055, 177, 249, 847, 845 and 026. Once the image has been coloured, die cut it out with the coordinating die.

Die cut the Joy word from the Words 5 - Winter Wishes die out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Using a blending tool with foam, blend Candied Apple Distress Ink over the entire surface of the word.

Foam square the 2 1/2" stitched fishtail to the 3" stitched fishtail.

Foam square the stamped image to the 2 1/2" stitched fishtail. Adhere the joy sentiment to the bottom right hand corner of the 2 1/2" stitched fishtail.

To finish off the gift tag, punch a hole at the top of the 3" stitched fishtail. Tie a piece of twine through the hole.

Here are a couple of closeup photos of the finished gift tag.

And here's the finished Joy Gift Tag.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Supplies Used:

- Stitched Fishtails

- Words 5 - Winter Wishes

- Elves Stamp Set

- Elves Die Set

- Circles Background

- Berry Branch Embossing Folder

- White Soft Finish Cardstock

- 6mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive

- Kids Choice Glue

Other Supplies Used:

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink- Candied Apple & Black Soot and Blending tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink

- Tombow Markers: 977, 969, 990, N25, 055, 177, 249, 847, 845 and 026

- Magenta Nuance: Red

- Misc: Green Cardstock, Watercolour Cardstock and Twine

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. I hope that I've inspired you to recreate my Joy Gift Tag at home.

- Katelyn 

A Floral Christmas - November Designer Challenge

It's time for a brand new Designer Challenge on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog today.  For November's challenge it's all about A Floral Christmas. The inspiration for my project came from Krista's new Poinsettia Stamp and Dies. With that stamp in my hand, I also added a few other dies from Els van de Burgt Studio and Joset Designs to create my Happy Holidays tag. Grab your favourite holiday beverage and read below as I have a tutorial for you so that you can re-create my tag at home. You'll want to make sure to read all the way down to the bottom of this post as there's some details on how to get in on an awesome giveaway from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

From the poinsettia stamp set, stamp the poinsettia using Jet Black Archival Ink onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Die cut the poinsettia out using the coordinating die. Watercolour the poinsettia using Tombow markers - 177, 847 and 026. I didn't want the white edge around the poinsettia, so I fussy cut it off.

Out of the same stamp set, apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the berry/leaf branch and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Repeat the previous step two more times. Die cut the berry/leaf branches out using the coordinating die. Colour in the berries using Tombow Marker - 847. Watercolour the leaves using Tombow Marker 177. 

From the same stamp set, apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the pine branch stamp and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Repeat the previous step three more times. Die cut the pine branch out using the coordinating die. Colour the pine branches using a green watercolour pencil crayon and a water brush.

From the Words 5 - Winter Wishes die, die cut the Happy Holidays out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Using a blending tool with foam, blend Forest Moss Distress Ink over the entire surface of each word.

Cut a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock that measures 3 1/8" x 6 1/4". Place the round top die as well as the hole die, from the Tags & More 9 - Sparkle die, on the top portion of the piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock. From a second piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock, die cut a reinforcement. Adhere the reinforcement circle overtop of the circle at the top of the tag. 

Place a star stencil overtop of the tag. Sprinkle Red and Olive Magenta Nuance powder overtop of the stencil.  Spritz the stencil with water. Remove the stencil and dry the tag with a heat tool. Distress the edges of the tag. Ink the edges of the tag using Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Adhere two of the pine branches in the top right section of the tag. Adhere the other two pine branches in the bottom left side of the tag.

Foam square one berry/leaf branch in the top left corner slightly overtop of the pine branches. Foam square a second berry/leaf branch on the top left side of the tag. Foam square the third berry/leaf branch in the bottom right corner slightly over top of the pine branches.

Use adhesive and foam squares to adhere the poinsettia overtop of the berry/leaf branches and pine branches.

Adhere the Happy on the top left side of the poinsettia. Adhere the Holidays on the bottom right hand side of the tag.

To finish off your tag, tie a piece of red crinkle ribbon to the top of the tag.

Here are a few closeup shots of the tag.

And here's the finished Happy Holidays Tag.

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For today's challenge Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on our website to 3 winners. 

To enter simply leave a comment on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Facebook Giveaway Blog Post or the Elizabeth Craft Designs Challenge post and tell us Which Elizabeth Craft Designs flower or foliage die or stamp set would you chose to create a Christmas card or decoration.

We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing 

The winners will be announced on Friday, November.23rd on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and our Facebook page.

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Elizabeth Craft Designs Products Used:

- Poinsettia Stamp Set

- Poinsettia Die Set

- Tags & More 9 - Sparkle

- Words 5 - Winter Wishes

- Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape - 6mm

- White Soft Finish Cardstock

- Kids Choice Glue

Other Products Used:

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink - Forest Moss, Distress Oxide Ink - Black Soot and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink

- Tombow Markers: 847, 026 and 177

- Magenta Nuance: Red and Olive

- Misc: Watercolour Cardstock, Star Stencil, Mister, Green Watercolour Pencil Crayon and Red Crinkle Ribbon

- Katelyn

Merry Christmas Mini Card

Happy Friday! I've been busy creating Christmas projects this week and today I'm sharing with you my Merry Christmas Mini Card, which features dies from Els van de Burgt Studio, ModaScrap, Joset Designs and stamps from Krista Schneider as well as patterned paper from ModaScrap. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Merry Christmas Mini Card at home.

To start, choose two patterned papers from the ModaScrap White Christmas Paper pack. From one of the patterned papers, die cut the 4 1/2" Dashing Square. From the second piece of patterned paper, die cu the 4" Dashing Square. Ink the edges of both squares using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam. 

Die cut the small Entwined Circle out of White Soft Finish Cardstock.

Next, you'll need to pick out a third patterned paper piece. Die cut the 3/4" Stitched Fishtail Banner out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Die cut the 3/8" Stitched Fishtail Banner out of the third piece of patterned paper. Ink the edges of both banners using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Die cut the 2 3/4" Dashing Circle out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Ink the edges of the circle using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the elf with lights from the Elves Stamp Set and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Colour the elf in using Tombow Markers - 847, 990, N25, 026, 969 and 177. Using the coordinating die, die cut the elf out.

From the Words 5 - Winter Wishes, die cut the Merry Christmas sentiment out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Using a blending tool with foam, blend Ground Espresso Distress Ink over the entire surface of each word.

Adhere the 4" square to the 4 1/2" square.

Adhere the 3/8" stitched fishtail banner to the middle of the 3/4" stitched fishtail banner. Adhere the 3/4" stitched fishtail banner 1/8" from the left hand side of the 4" square.

Adhere the entwined circle to the dashing circle. Foam square the dashing circle to the middle of the 4" square. 

Foam square the elf to the right side of the dashing circle.

Adhere the Merry to the left of the elf on the circle. Adhere the Christmas to the bottom portion of the card front. To finish off your card, cut a card base that measures 4 1/2" x 9", score at 4 1/2". Adhere the card front to the card base.

Here are a couple of closeup photos of the finished mini card.

And here's the finished Merry Christmas Mini Card.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Supplies Used:

- Stitched Fishtail Banners

- Entwined Circles

- Dashing Squares

- Dashing Circles

- Words 5 - Winter Wishes

- Elves Stamp Set

- Elves Die Set

- ModaScrap: White Christmas Paper Pack

- White Soft Finish Cardstock

- 6mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive

- Kids Choice Glue

Other Supplies Used:

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink- Ground Espresso and Blending tool with Foam

- Tombow: Markers - 990, 969, 026, N25, 847 and 177

- Misc: Watercolour Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. I hope that I've inspired you to recreate my Merry Christmas Mini Card at home.

- Katelyn 

A Very Krista Christmas - October Designer Challenge

It's time for a brand new Designer Challenge on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog today.  For October's challenge it's all about Krista Schneider and her new Christmas Stamps. The inspiration for my project came from Krista's new Winter Animals Stamp and Dies. With that stamp in my hand, I also added a few other stamps from Krista Schneider, dies from ModaScrap, Els van de Burgt Studio and Joset Designs as well as paper from ModaScrap to create my Happy Holidays card. Grab your favourite holiday beverage and read below as I have a tutorial for you so that you can re-create my card at home. You'll want to make sure to read all the way down to the bottom of this post as there's some details on how to get in on an awesome giveaway from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

To start, choose two patterned papers from the ModaScrap - White Christmas Paper Pack. Die cut the 4" Dashing Rectangle out of one of the patterned papers. Die cut the 3 1/2" Dashing Rectangle out of the other patterned paper. Ink the edges of both patterned paper rectangles using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Die cut a 3 1/2" Stitched Fishtail out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Apply Emboss It Ink to the Snowflake stamp and stamp onto the top portion of the banner. Repeat the previous step three more times on the top half of the banner. Sprinkle Iridescent Shimmer Embossing Powder over the top half of the banner. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Ink the edges of the banner using Ground Expresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam. 

Cut a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock that measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2". Place the curvy Adventure Edge 1/4" from the top of the cardstock piece. Run through your die cutting machine. Trace the bottom half of the now snow piece so that it will sit at the bottom of the fishtail banner. Ink three edges of the snow piece. 

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Fox stamp from the Winter Animals Stamp Set, stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Using Tombow Markers - 990, 249, 969, 555 and 933 to watercolour the fox in. Once the ink has dried, die cut the fox out. Ink the edges of the fox using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the tree stamp from the Holiday Trees & Ornaments Stamp set and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Reapply the Jet Black Archival Ink to the tree and stamp on the same piece of watercolour cardstock. Using Tombow Markers - 847, 249 and 969 to watercolour the trees. Once the ink has dried, die cut the two trees out. Ink the edges of the trees using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Happy Holidays Banner from the Elves Stamp Set and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Using Tombow Markers - 847 and 249 to watercolour the banner. Once the ink has dried, die cut the banner out. Ink the edges of the banner using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Adhere the 3 1/2" dashing rectangle to the 4" dashing rectangle.

Adhere the snow piece on three sides to the bottom of the fishtail banner. Foam square the fishtail banner to the 3 1/2" dashing rectangle.

Adhere one of the trees on the right side of the card in behind the snow. Foam square the other tree on the top of the snow. Make sure the two trees have a variety of height.

Foam square the fox in behind the front tree. Adhere the Happy Holidays Banner to the top left corner of the fishtail banner. 

To finish off your card, cut a cardbase that measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4". Adhere the cardfront to the cardbase.

Here are a few closeup shots of the card.

And here's the finished Happy Holidays Card.

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For today's challenge Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on our website to 3 winners. 

To enter simply leave a comment on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Facebook Giveaway Blog Post or the Elizabeth Craft Designs Challenge post and tell us Which of the new Krista Schneider stamp sets would you use to create a Christmas card.

We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing 

The winners will be announced on Friday, October.19th on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and our Facebook page.

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Elizabeth Craft Designs Products Used:

- Dashing Rectangles

- Stitched Fishtails

- Adventure Edges

- Holiday Trees & Ornaments - Clear Stamps

- Holiday Trees & Ornaments - Dies

- Winter Animals Stamp Set

- Winter Animals Die Set

- Elves Stamp Set

- Elves Die Set

- Snowflake Stamp Set

- ModaScrap: White Christmas Paper Pack

- Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape - 6mm

- White Soft Finish Cardstock

- Kids Choice Glue

Other Products Used:

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink - Ground Espresso and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Tombow Markers: 990, 847, 249, 969, 555 and 933

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Iridescent Shimmer Embossing Powder

- Misc: Watercolour Cardstock

- Katelyn