November Monthly Challenge- To make a project for Gift but no card!

Hi Everyone, It's that time again for Elizabeth Craft Designs Monthly Challenge. This month's challenge is to make a project that simplifies as a gift. So here is my project a treat box and you can find the instructions here.

Instructions:
1. Create treat box using Early Espresso cardstock as per instructions.
2. Cut cream paper 1 1/4"x 4 3/4", adhere to top of  box. Cut window with tag from Lucy Label Pop Up die. Adhere clear acetate to fit inside of box.
3. Cut 2 pieces of Triangle vellum 5/8"x 4 3/4". Adhere to both sides of box.
4. Cut gold snowflake paper 
3 1/4"x 4 3/4", adhere to base. Cut stripe vellum 3 "x 4 1/2" adhere to gold paper.
5. Cut gold tag using Tags & More 1 -Lace. Cut stripe vellum 2 3/4"x 4", adhere to gold tag. Cut cream paper 2 1/2"x 3 3/4" adhere to stripe vellum. Cut a strip of Triangle vellum 7/8"x 2 3/4". Adhere to stripe vellum. Add gold ribbon.

6. Add Transparent/ Gold Glitter Borders as shown.
7. Cut "Peace", and "Merry Christmas" using Silver Shimmer Sheetz. Cut tag from Lucy Label Pop Up die. Place "Peace" on top.

8. Place Black Decorated Christmas Trees Peel-Off onto white cardstock with double sided adhesive on top. Cover Peel-offs with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and polish glitter with your finger. Use a brush to brush off the excess glitter. Follow Els’ step by step instructions for this technique HERE. I used Tombow Dual Brush Markers although they do require extra time to dry as they are water-based. Use alcohol-based markers instead of water based markers if you prefer.

9. Add Red Glitter dots to Christmas tree along with Transparent/ Gold Glitter Stars to top of tree.

10. Cut Snowflakes from Stripe Vellum paper. Adhere using pop up dots. Add Transparent/ Gold Glitter Stars to top of snowflake.

Here is my second project which is Lip Balm holder. You can find the complete instructions here. I just change the opening for Lip Balm using a 3/4" punch.
The Black Christmas Cup Cakes Peel-Off were done the same way as in Step 8. Cut oval out using oval from Katie Label Pivot Card with stripe vellum paper. Add Transparent /Gold Glitter borders as shown.
1. Add Black Best Wishes Peel-Off as shown.
2. To close the box add a piece of Velcro.

Supply List:

Elizabeth Craft Designs

768 - Katie Label Pivot Card

779 - Lucy Label Pop Up

951 - Tags & More 1 - Lace

750 - Peace 

745 - Merry Christmas

757 - Snowflakes

sku 2527 - Christmas Cup Cakes Black Peel-Offs

sku 8526 - Decorated Christmas Trees Black Peel-Offs

sku 7010 - Transparent /Gold Glitter Borders Peel-Offs

sku 7078 - Transparent/Gold Glitter Stars Peel-Offs

SS 0211 - Silver Metallic Shimmer Sheetz

507 - Elizabeth Craft Designs Transparent Double Sided Tape -10mm

Cardstock and patterned paper - Early Espresso, Whisper White - Stampin'Up, Metallic Stripe, Metallic Triangle- My Mind's Eye, Magical Lane, Ornamental Magic - Reminisce

Other- 993, 256,351,977,969,062, N00- Tombow Markers, Paper trimmer, Scor-it Board, gold ribbon-Michael's

Elizabeth Craft Designs October Monthly Challenge - Use Tags

It's that time again for Elizabeth Craft Designs Monthly Challenge. This month's challenge is to make a project or card using the newest tag dies. For this challenge I immediately thought of this card to showcase the tags. You can find the complete instructions here on Splitcoaststampers.

Instructions:
1. Create card base from gold snowflake paper. Cut it down to 8.5"x 11". Follow instructions as per Splitcoaststampers on how to fold card.
2. Cut white paper 4"x 5 1/4" and cut it on an angle as shown. Cut Ornament paper 3 3/4"x 4 3.4" again cut it on an angle. Adhere both papers using Double-sided Adhesive.

3. Cut out tags using Tag 1 (3"x 5") and Tag 2 (3"x 4") dies using gold metallic paper. Apply Ornament paper to gold tag an cut it out again using Tag 1 die. Cut out reinforcements that come with Tag 1 and Tag 3 using gold metallic paper. Apply gold Ornament Peel-Off along with Gold Holly Peel-Offs as shown. Cut out bow using bow from Ornament Set 3 using Red Adhesive Velvet Sheet. Add Red Glitter dots as shown.
4. On Tag 2 cut out white paper 2 3/4"x 3 1/2" and place in Pinecones Embossing folder and emboss. Apply Frayed Burlap Distress Ink over the embossed area.
5.  Cut a piece of vellum 2 1/2"x 3 1/4" and adhere it over the embossed paper using Double-sided Adhesive. Add Black Merry Christmas Peel-Off along with gold Holly Peel-Offs as shown. Adhere Red Glitter dots for berries as shown. Add ribbon to finish off tags.

 6. Front of the card cut out 2 pine branches from the Candle die using white Velvet Adhesive sheet. Add red Glitter dot Peel-Offs as shown. Place 2 Gold Ornament Peel-Off onto white cardstock with double sided adhesive on top. Cover Peel-offs with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and polish glitter with your finger. Use a brush to brush off the excess glitter. Follow Els’ step by step instructions for this technique HERE. Colour it using Copic Markers using the following colors. Use 1 ornament for the front and 1 for the inside of the card. 

7. For the inside cut white paper 4"x 51/4" and adhere to base. Cut out gold stripe vellum 3 3/4"x 5". Cut out tag 2 using the Decorative Overlay using gold ornament paper. Cut out 2 pine branches from the Candle die using white Velvet Adhesive sheet. Add red Glitter dot Peel-Offs as shown. Add gold ornament as shown.

8. Cut out another tag using the middle die from Tags (763) using white paper. Add gold bow as shown.

Supply List:

Elizabeth Craft Designs
951 - Tags 1
952 - Tags 2
763 - Tags
919 - Candle
927 - Ornament Set 3
E123 - Pinecones Embossing Folder
402 - Red Velvet Adhesive Sheets
405 - White Velvet Adhesive Sheets
sku 7018 - Red Glitter Dots Assorted Peel-Offs
sku 2576 - Black Merry Christmas large Peel-Offs
sku 842 - Gold Corners & Borders Straight Peel-Offs
sku 2586 - Gold Jackie's Christmas Dolls in Circle Peel-Offs
sku 2573 - Gold Christmas Ornaments Round
642 - Cool Diamond Microfine Silk Glitter
502 - Elizabeth Transparent Double sided Tape Sheet

Cardstock and patterned papers- Whisper White- Stampin-Up, Metallic Stripe Vellum-My Mind's Eye, Metallic Music -Colorbok, Cozy Christmas -Simple Stories, Magic Lane, Ornamental Magic -Reminisce

Other: Paper trimmer, Scoring Board, E87, Y28, Y26 and Colorless blender- Copic Markers, Gold Ribbon - Michael's,

Elizabeth Craft Designs September Challenge - Fall, Harvest, Halloween

It's that time again my crafty friends, Elizabeth Craft Designs Monthly Challenge. This month's challenge is to make a card or project using Fall, Harvest, Halloween as a theme. So I love Halloween so I decided to do a Frightful, Boo, Halloween card. Karen Burniston did this really cool technique using Lorna Label Die so I decided to copy it.

Instructions:

1. Create card base from black cardstock. Cut 5″x 11″ rectangle; score and fold in half.
In this card I’m using a double fold with an extra platform using the Lorna Label PopUp.
Place the Lorna Label on the fold line as shown by Karen Burniston in this video. Cut another rectangle 5 1/4″x 12″ for the backing card.


2. To create a “back wall” and a “floor wall”, cut Trick or Treat and Spider paper 6″x 6″ square. Place Lorna Label PopUp on the edge of paper and die cut PopUp insert. You will need your scissors to cut out the Lorna Label insert completely. Do this on both papers. Adhere Trick or Treat paper to the top of the inside of the card and Spider paper to the bottom part of the inside of the card. Karen explains this step in her video as well. Cut Trick or Treat paper 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the bottom of the inside of the card. Cut out the sticker and popped it up using pop dots and placed on top as shown. Cut out Moon from Graphic 45 paper line.

3. Cut out 4 trees using black paper and the die from All Seasons Tree die collection. Take a white colour pencil to add markings as shown. Cut out grass using Green Velvet Adhesive sheet using Outdoor Edges die. Adhere grass as shown.
4. Cut out spider webbing using Spiral Circle from the Spiral Circle Pull card using white Crepe paper. I just weaved in and out thru the trees I stamped Ghosts and Bats using White and Black pigment ink and embossed with clear powder. Adhere using glue dots. I added a couple of extras around the spider as shown. I added a couple of 3D spiders.
5. Place black Halloween in Frame Peel-offs and an extra Candy Corn onto white cardstock with double sided adhesive on top. Cover Peel-offs with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and polish glitter with your finger. Use a brush to brush of the excess glitter. Follow Els’ step by step instructions for this technique here.

 6. Color Spider and Candy Corn as desired. I used Tombow Dual Brush Markers although they do require extra time to dry as they are water-based. Use alcohol-based markers instead of water-based markers if you prefer. Place the extra Candy Corn on top of the Spider holding the candy using pop up dots. I also added some boogie eyes to the spider.
7. For the front of the card, cut pumpkin paper 5 1/2″x 5 3/4″ and black spider paper 5 1/4″x 5 1/2″. Layer and adhere using double sided adhesive. Adhere black spider lace ribbon before placing paper down on black base. Cut out tag using the newest die from ECD called Tags & More 1 Lace.using orange paper. Stamp webs using white pigment ink and emboss using silver embossing powder. Adhere various stickers and 3D black spider using pop dots as shown. Adhere black Glitter Borders as shown. Add orange ribbon to front of tag.

Supply List:

Elizabeth Craft Designs
781 - All Seasons Tree
914 - Outdoor Edges
916 - Spiral Circle Pull Card
951 - Tags & More 1 Lace
sku 2585 - Halloween in Frame
sku 7010 - Black Glitter Borders
502 - Double-sided Adhesive Sheets
410 - Light Green Velvet Adhesive Sheet
642- Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter

Cardstock and paper - Basic Black, Shimmery White paper - Stampin'Up, Assorted Halloween papers

Other:
White, Black pigment ink- Clearsnap, Zing Clear Embossing Powder - American Crafts, Crepe Paper- Dollar Store, 3D Spiders - Recollections by Michael's, Black Spider Web, Orange Halloween ribbon- Michael's, Boogie Eyes- Michael's

Elizabeth Craft Designs August Challenge - Asian Theme

I can't believe it's the end of August and school starts on Tuesday. Once again I'm back with another card for this  monthly challenge for Elizabeth Craft Designs. This month's theme is Asian.

Instructions:
1. Create card base from patterned paper. Cut 7" x 8" rectangle; score and fold in half. Place Spiral Circle Pull card on score line and run it through your die cutting machine as shown by Karen Burniston video here. Cut out Spiral separately using the spiral die along with the circle die using blue paper.
2. Place Washi tape along the top and bottom of card. Place right side of paper in Embossing Folder called 'Bamboo' and run it thru. Sponge on Peeled Paint to highlight the embossed area.
3. Take a piece of Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz and run it thru an Embossing Folder called 'Swirly Curve'. Then place Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz onto a piece of Double-side Adhesive which is backed onto a piece of white paper. Take brayer and burnish well as shown by Els Van de Burgt in this video. Pull off the Shimmer Sheetz at which some will adhere to the double sided Adhesive and add Turquoise Silk Microfine Glitter which will cover the adhesive.

  

 4. Place Black Kimono, Black Fan and Black Asian Sign Peel-Offs on the Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz background. Add Transparent Gold Glitter Dots on the Kimono as shown. Place sentiment and fan on inside circle using pop up dots as shown. 

5. Add Black Asian Signs to the Spiral as shown. Add Blue Candi Brads to the tabs which were cut initially as shown .
6. Cut out blue Hambly Screenprints using the large circle die from the Spiral Circle Pull Card, add a couple of stickers and a chipboard piece from Bo Bunny Collection called 'Serenity', adhere using pop up dots as shown. Add Asian coin along with blue ribbon bow and adhere using Quick Dry Adhesive glue on top of sticker.

Supply List:

Elizabeth Craft Designs
916 - Spiral Circle Pull Card
E100 - Bamboo Embossing Folder
E119 - Swirly Curves Embossing Folder
sku 2517 - Black Kimono Peel- Offs
sku 920 - Black Asian Signs Peel- Offs
sku 7018 - Transparent Gold Glitter Dots
626 - Turquoise Silk Microfine Glitter
SS 0103 - Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheets
502 - Double-sided Adhesive Sheets

Cardstock and Patterned Paper- Shimmery White -Stampin'Up!, 'Serenity' - Bo Bunny Collection, Blue Hambly Screenprints, Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink - Ranger

Other: Blue Candi brads - Craftworks Cards, blue/silver ribbon- Michael's, Asian Coin - unknown, wash tape - unknown

Elizabeth Craft Designs July Challenge - To use a Stand Up Helper

 I'm back with another project for Elizabeth Craft Designs July Challenge. This month's challenge is to create a project or a card using a Stand-up Helper. 


Instructions:  Autumn Card
1. Cut brown cardstock 4 1/4"x 11". Score at
2 3/4", 5 1/2" and 8 1/4".
2. Cut Orange cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere it to the base using Double-sided Adhesive sheets.
3. Cut Yellow cardstock 3 3/4" x 5" and adhere it to the orange paper using Double-sided Adhesive sheets.
4. Apply sticker to centre of yellow paper. Apply red Glitter border around the  yellow paper.
5. Take Double-sided Adhesive sheets and apply to white paper. Adhere black Pumpkin Peel-Offs (sku 2538) and black Leaves (sku 0437) to adhesive. Add Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and burnish with finger. Colour with Tombow Markers as shown by Els here.

6.Place Oak Leaf Stand-up Helper at the 2 3/4" score line as shown by Els in this YouTube video here.  I placed Oak Leaf Stand-up Helper  3 different locations along the score line.
7. Apply Take Double-sided Adhesive sheets and apply to white paper. Cut out using Oak Leaf Stand-up Helper.  Apply Leaf Green, Orange and Yellow Silk Microfine Glitter to the Stand-up Helpers as shown. Burnish with finger.
8. Cut orange cardstock 2 1/2"x 4" adhere it to the base using Double-sided Adhesive sheets.  Cut green cardstock 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" adhere it to the orange paper using Double-sided Adhesive sheets. Apply extra pumpkin and leaves as shown.

Here is another card using a Season's Greetings Stand-up Helper. It works the same way as the Oak Leave.




Instructions:  Christmas Card

1. Cut brown cardstock 4 1/4"x 11". Score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2" and 8 1/4".
 2. Cut yellow cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere it to the base using Double-sided Adhesive sheets.
3. Cut red cardstock 3 3/4" x 5" and adhere it to the yellow paper using Double-sided Adhesive sheets
4. Cut blue snowflake paper adhere it to the red paper using Double-sided Adhesive. Apply red Glitter border around the  yellow paper.
5. Add silver snowflake Peel-Offs to blue cardstock.
6. Take Double-sided Adhesive sheets and apply to white paper. Adhere black Gift Peel-Offs (sku 2544) to adhesive. Add Cool Diamond Silk  Microfine Glitter and burnish with finger. Colour with Tombow Markers as shown by Els here.  Apply Purple Glitter Assorted Dots on Gifts as shown. Place in between Pine Trees as shown.
7. Cut red stripe cardstock 2 1/2"x 4" adhere it to the base using Double-sided Adhesive sheets.  Cut cardstock 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" adhere it to the red stripe paper using Double-sided Adhesive sheets. Apply red Glitter border around the red stripe paper.
8. Cut out Season's Greetings and Merry Christmas using Red Velvet Adhesive Sheet. Apply Season's Greetings onto brown Season's Greetings. Apply Merry Christmas to the top of card along with another cut out using Black Velvet Adhesive Sheet.

























9. Take Double-sided Adhesive sheets and apply to white paper. Cut out Pine trees twice using ECD 5 part pine (755).

Remove adhesive and apply Leaf Green Silk Microfine Glitter to one and Regal Green Silk to other as shown. Apply Scrap Dots 3-Dimensional adhesive as shown by Els in this video here. Apply Pine trees as shown using pop up dots on the front as shown.

Supply List:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:
944 - Merry Christmas
940 - Season's Greetings Stand Up Helper
930 - Stand Up Helpers 2
755 - 5 part Pine
sku 2538 - Black Pumpkins Peel-Offs
sku 2525 - Leaves Black Peel-Offs
sku 2544 - Gifts Black Peel-Offs
sku 7018 - Glitter Dots Assorted Colors -Purple
sku 7010 - Glitter Borders Assorted Colors - Red
sku 8530 - Silver Snowflakes Small
402 - Red Velvet Adhesive Sheets
406 - Black Velvet Adhesive Sheets
634 - Leaf Green Silk Microfine Glitter
613 - Orange Silk Microfine Glitter
636 - Yellow Silk Microfine Glitter
630 - Regal Green Silk Microfine Glitter
502 - Double-sided Adhesive Sheets
804 - Metal Adapter Plate

Cardstock and patterned - Early Espresso, Shimmery White - Stampin'Up!, Christmas Emporium -Graphic 45, Indian Summer - Basic Grey

Other- Paper Trimmer, scoring board, 555, 371, 397, 933, 885, 847, 177 - Tombow Markers, Scrap Dots 3 -Dimensional - Helmars, Pop up dots- Stampin'Up!

Elizabeth Craft Designs June Challenge - To use a Repositional Sticker

 I'm back with another project for Elizabeth Craft Designs June Challenge. This month's challenge is to create a project using a repositionable sticker. This could be a home décor creation, window card, Stand-up Helper card, etc. Watch Els demo how to create a repositional sticker here. I decided to do a chalkboard Grocery list.

Instructions:
1. Took a wooden frame, applied Broken China Distress paint to frame. Let it dry.
 
2. Can add texture to frame using Light Modeling Paste and stencils before applying color. Used the following colors by Lindy's Stamp Gang and sprayed the frame as shown. Let dry.

3. Add 3 coats of Black Chalkboard paint by Faber Castell to a piece of light chipboard. Let dry in between coats as shown.

4. Take Double-side Adhesive sheets (sku 502) place on Transfer Sheet (sku 600). Remove backing of Double-side Adhesive and place black Ladybug Peel-Offs on adhesive.  Add Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter. Burnish with finger. Color with Tombow Markers.

5. Do this with black butterfly Peel-Off as well.


6. Again do the same technique with the black Hydrangea Peel-Off. Take backing off Transfer Sheet, now you have a repositional sticker. Apply stickers to frame to decorate as shown.