Christmas Shaker Card: Two for One

I loved making the shaker tag using PTI's Shaped Sayings:  Christmas die so much so that I decided to make a shaker card too.  You can see my tag in a THIS previous post.

Once again I was inspired by Lizzie Jones awesome card.  You can see it on her blog HERE.  I used my fuse tool to sandwich the sequins between two layers of acetate using the Fuse tool as Jennifer McGuires shows how to do in her great video HERE.  I wanted to create an inlaid sentiment.  I cut the sentiment out of the patterned paper card front first and then I cut it out of white.  I inlaid the white sentiment into the patterned paper card front but snipped a few of the inner cuts so the shaker could show through.  I accented it with the holly sprig also included in the PTI's Shaped Sayings Christmas die.  I used two shades of green for the leaves and some glitter paper covered with glossy accents for the berries.  If you click on the photo to make it larger you can see all the sparkly details.

One nice thing about this card is you end up with another patterned paper Merry Christmas die cut which can be used on another card as seen below.

I was inspired by a gorgeous card I saw on Melissa Phillips blog.  You can see it HERE.  I used the die cut I had leftover from the shaker card and applied it to PTI's Tag Sale #4 die.  A few snowflakes from PTI's What the Doodle:Snowflakes die set get tucked behind the tag.  Some of the same patterned paper applied at the bottom of the card provides a grounding point for the tag.  Some lace strewn through the tag top finishes the card.  Super quick yet elegant looking.  I love it when you can get two cards for such little additional effort!

Supplies listed and linked below:

PTI Shaped Sayings: Christmas	PTI Tag Sale #4	PTI What the Doodle: Snowflakes Die Set

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Papertrey Ink November 2016 Blog Hop

Isn't that photo just gorgeous!  Tons of inspiration to pull from to make a card that is for sure!  Nicole picked a fabulous photo don't you think?!   I focused on the white fluffy tree and colorful ornaments for my card.

I started by stamping the pine boughs from PTI's Bells and Boughs in Versamark ink and heat embossed them in white.  I brushed aqua mist over the entire card doing an ombre type of blending with the darker color at the top and getting gradually lighter as you go down.  I cut the ornaments  out of PTI raspberry fizz, tropical teal, and green parakeet cardstock.    I pulled out some very old gold embossing powder to add touches of gold to the ornaments. It is soo old the price tag actually said $3.50!   It didn't melt that smoothly but in this case it made the ornaments look old which worked well for this style of card.   You can see the embossing better in the photo below.
 I suspended the ornaments from gold string.  A greeting from PTI stylized sentiments: holiday also embossed in gold finishes the card.

Supplies are listed and linked below:

PTI What the Doodle Ornament	PTI Bells and Boughs Stamp Set	PTI Stylish Sentiments: Holiday

Clarity Stencil Brushes	PTI Aqua Mist Dye Ink	Metallic Gold Thread

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Card A Day: Christmas Animals and Mojo Monday 314

It's my turn again to post a card for the Card A Day blog.  This week's theme is Christmas animals.  I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I found I had to focus on Christmas "animals".  I had a Christmas tree set of cards all planned out!  Hopefully, I'll get to make them someday soon.  All in all though I think my creation turned out pretty darn cute..well  I'll let you be the judge..

I looked to Mojo Monday's recent sketch #314 as a starting point!  I just love that I don't have to think about placement of elements by using these wonderful sketches.  This is the hardest part of putting together a card for me! Thanks Julee for this awesome sketch! I wasn't in the mood to do a traditional red/green card so I pulled out some My Mind's Eye paper (I think) and pulled a bright color scheme from the background paper.  My little penguin from my penguin tic tac holder file was the perfect focal point.  I even added some of my homemade colored fluff (see tutorial on how to make it here) to add some texture to the scarf and hat.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Bells and Boughs stamp set.  That greeting makes this card work not only for Christmas but also for New Year's...just in case I'm late mailing my cards this year!  I made that baker's twine by inserting a cup hook into a Dremel tool and twisting several strands of embroidery floss and crochet yarn (white)  into my own baker's twine.  Snowflake shaped sequins finish off the card. 

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Cyber SALE continues and Christmas cards!

Time is running out to cash in on my cyber sale! Hurry all my files are 35% off only until Friday! Don't miss out on a bargain! Click here to go shopping.

Do you have your Christmas cards done?  Well if not I have some inspiration for you!

Isn't this card set gorgeous!  I just love the non traditional Christmas colors!  Lisa did a fab job didn't she!  Anyone would love to get a card like this in their mailbox!  Lisa used my newest file Swirly Ornaments to complete her cards.  This file is unique in that you can get two different looks from it.

See you get the ornament with the swirly cut out but you also get a frame type ornament all in one pass.
Below you can see what the frames only look like.

What Lisa did was cut two identical ornaments one out of copper and one out of patterned paper and layered the two for yet another look.  I  have provided you with a shape that you can place behind the negative cutouts to color them too.

I have an oldie but goodie to share with you using my Swirly Ornaments file.

See doesn't that tree look like metal?!  Well it's not..just some paper and metallic embossing powder!  Would you like to try your hand at this technique?  Then click here to see the tutorial.  Just be aware the links to the files won't work since I have moved to different store but if you see a file you like..just ask and I'll get it into my new store for you.

I have one more new file to share with you.  This file is also perfect for all your Christmas cards.  Click here to purchase it. 

Oh and don't forget if you would like to duplicate this fabulous card by Deb:

The freebie word art is still available in my store here. To copy the card you will also need my Card Base 1 file here.

Well I hope I inspired you to create some beautifully creative Christmas cards.  Now I need to go clean my craft room so I have some space to be creative!  LOL!  Thanks for stopping by and please come back again!

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Cyber Monday Sale!!

So did you go Black Friday shopping?  I did not brave the stores as I just don't like dealing with crowds to get that bargain.  I did however, do some cyber shopping today.  I got a great deal on something I think my daughter will love!  That made me soo happy that I decided to extend my sale just in case you haven't had time to do any cyber shopping of your own.  I just love the convenience of online shopping..you can sit and relax in your jammies and know that wonderful presents are a click away! 

So all of my files are 35% off now through Nov. 30th.  I have over 250 files in storage here that I am working on putting into my new store but it is a process.  If you don't see anything that strikes your fancy then please ask as I just may have it!  Click here to go shopping. But..before you go I have a wonderful project to show you!

I am sooo envious...Elizabeth has been a card making fool!  She has a ton of beautiful Christmas cards just like this one done!  I hope she can inspire you to get those cards ready for mailing.  Gosh Christmas is just around the corner!  Elizabeth used my Card Base 2:  Hexagons and the pine cones from my Build a Wreath file.  Click on the previews below to purchase the files and duplicate Elizabeth's terrific card yourself!

Well now I do have to go to the store..but I think it's safe..the mad rush should be over!  Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back again!
Happy Cyber shopping!

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Happy Thanksgiving Sale! Big News! Freebie!

I must apologize for not blogging much lately!  I have NOT been sitting around twiddling my thumbs!  I have big news to share with you all!  I have moved to a different store.  I DO NOT work for Paperthreads anymore.  I now sell for Visual Designs by Chris.  I must admit I was lacking the mojo so I felt a change of venue was in order!  I am thrilled to be working for Chris!  I am celebrating the move along with Thanksgiving all week long!  All my designs are 35% off now through Nov. 26 2012.    Please stop by my new store by clicking here.  I have over 250 files but it's taking a little bit of time for me to get them all into this new store so please if there is something you need but don't see keep checking back or better yet just ask I may just have what you need in my stash!

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?  Do you need some inspiration?  Well check out the lovely card above created by Deb!  She used my Card Base 1 file along with some word art she created.  Would you like to duplicate this card?  Well you're in luck!  Deb generously is donating this word art as a freebie.  You can find it in my store here. Thanks Deb! 

I am thankful for my wonderful family and friends but I am also thankful for you.  I love my crafting family!  I don't know what I would do without all of you!  I hope you all have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving!  If you are traveling I wish you a safe trip! 

Enjoy your weekend!  Happy Turkey Day!

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