Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers

Yesterday I posted a card using the Curly Label Magnetic Movers and Shapers, and today I used one of the Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers. 

Whisper White cardstock was cut at 4 1/4" x 11", the size needed for this die, and using my Big Shot I cut the ornament on the top of the card.  I added some Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper and Real Red Satin Ribbon to the bottom of the card, and used Red Glimmer Paper to punch out my ornament.  If you need to make a lot of Christmas cards, this would be a really quick one to make.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Whisper White #100730, Red Glimmer Paper #121790

Designer Series Paper:  Holly Berry Bouquet #14004 (Holiday Mini)

Ink:  Real Red #103133

Stamp Set:  Come to Bethlehem #118732 wood or #120591 clear

Punch:  Ornament #119847

Ribbon:  Real Red 5/8" Satin #117286

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Movers & Shapers Curly Label (needed for Die Base) #114506, Movers & Shapers Holiday Windows #116821

Movers and Shapers Curly Label

What I like about the Magnetic Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die is that you can cut your shape anywhere on your card.  It allows you so much flexibility and it coordinates with the Curly Label Punch. When you purchase the Curly Label Die you get the Magnetic Die Base which can be used with the Holiday Windows and Punch Windows Movers & Shapers, both having four different shapes.

I started with River Rock cardstock cut to measure 4 1/4" x 11", the size needed for this die.  I added a layer of Early Espresso cardstock and a piece of Well Worn Designer Series Paper and embossed them with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Some Blue Denim Ribbon was tied onto the layer, and I added an additional sentiment punched with the Jewelry Tag.  Random stars were stamped on both the front and inside of the card, and my birthday sentiment was punched out with the coordinating Curly Label Punch and placed inside the die cut window.  Sponged Not Quite Navy ink was added to this for more dimension.

Tomorrow I will post a card using one of the Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  River Rock #108640, Early Espresso #119686

Designer Series Paper:  Well Worn #122359

Ink:  Not Quite Navy #102977

Stamp Sets:  Extreme Elements #115181, Petite Pairs #122495 wood or #122497 clear, Tiny Tags #118091 wood or #118592 clear

Ribbon:  Blue Denim #125053, Hemp Twine #100982

Punches:  Curly Label #119851, Jewelry Tag #117190

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Movers & Shapers Curly Label #114506, Stamping Sponges #101610

Adhesive:  Dimensionals #104430, Snail #104331

Faith in Nature

When I am not adding any Designer Series Paper or a lot of other color to my card I like to add embossed backgrounds to my paper to give it added dimension instead.

My card base of Rich Razzleberry cardstock was embossed with the Stripes Embossing Folder, and then my smaller layer of Rich Razzleberry was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper folder.  A small piece of Rich Razzlberry 1/4"Grosgrain Ribbon was also added before I placed my stamped images which were put on Very Vanilla Cardstock.  The inside of the card also had a layer of Very Vanilla to make it easier to write your personal message, and it was also stamped with one of the leaves.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry #115316, Very Vanilla #101650

Stamp Sets:  Faith in Nature #122490 wood or #122492 clear, God's Blessings #114972

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry #115658

Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #120930

Punch:  Extra Large Oval #119859

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Stripes Embossing Folder #123128, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175,

Adhesives:  Dimensonals #104430, Snail #104332

Curly Label Punch card

Grab your Curly Label punch to create your own Designer Series Paper background.  Run it through an embossing folder, and you get even more texture and embellishment.

The card base is Baja Breeze cardstock, that was layered with Very Vanilla cardstock.  Using Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, I punched several Curly Labels and arranged them on top.  To get straight edges, I just adhered the punches and then cut off any excess.  Both of these layers were embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  A piece of Baja Breeze Seam Binding was tied on, and my sentiment was stamped on a small piece of Very Vanilla, and then trimmed to fit.  I then layered another piece of Tangerine Tango and cut it to fit as well.  Both of these pieces were punched with the 3/16" corner punch, and I added a punched small flower and a pearl to dress it up.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze #111352, Very Vanilla #101650, Tangerine Tango #111349

Designer Series Paper:  Paisley Petals #122367

Ink:  Baja Breeze #111833

Stamp Set:  A Word for You #117032 wood or #120528 clear

Ribbon:  Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding #1122331

Punches:  Curly Label #119851, 3/16" Corner #119871, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309

Embellishment:  Basic Pearls #119247

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Top Note Die Christmas Purse

If you are in need of a quick gift for Christmas, try making this cute little purse which would make a nice gift for teachers, co-workers, or anyone special on your list.  I filled mine with candy, but you could also fill it with any type of small gift item.  I have seen many of these made before by other demonstrators, and just had to try my own.  Really easy to make!

I started the purse by cutting a piece of Real Red cardstock with the Top Note Bigz Die.  I scored it at 1 1/4" inches on the top, and folded it over, and then added another small piece of Holly Berry Bouquet DSP that was also cut with the Top Note Die.  My candy was put in a small cellophane bag and then folded over and placed onto the Real Red Top Note piece with Sticky Strip.  I added another piece of Sticky Strip to the under side of the Top Note that was scored and folded to hold everything in place.  For the handle I punched two small holes with the Crop-a-Dile and added Real Red Grosgrain 1/4" ribbon that was knotted on each end to hold it in place.  A Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Button was the finishing touch.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Real Red #102482

Designer Series Paper:  Holly Berry Bouquet #124004 (Holiday Mini)

Ribbon:  Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain #109034

Embellishment:  Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Button #125636 (Holiday Mini)

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Top Note Bigz Die #113463, Crop-a-Dile #108362, 3" x 5" Cellophane Bag #103104, Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334

Adhesive:  Sticky Strip #104294

Tree Trimmings

The Simply Scored Scoring Tool helped create a grooved background and a cute place to put my sentiment.

Whisper White cardstock, scored with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, is the base for my card.  To this I added a piece of the Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper, and a piece of Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.  My ornament was stamped in Real Red ink and layered on top of Whisper White and Wild Wasabi cardstock.  A strip of Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon was added along with a pearl for final embellishment.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Whisper White #100730, Wild Wasabi #108641

Designer Series Paper:  Holly Berry Bouquet #124004 (Holiday Mini)

Stamp Set:  Tree Trimmings #116722, Petite Pairs #122495 wood or #122497 clear

Ink:  Real Red #103133, Early Espresso #119670

Ribbon:  Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin #124104 (Holiday Mini)

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool #123344 (Holiday Mini)

Embellishment:  Basic Pearl #119247

Simply Soft Hostess Set

I started this card by stamping the flower in Crumb Cake ink, but thought it was too pale.  So, I added some Versa Mark ink over the image (slightly off on pupose) an embossed with clear embossing powder. So, the image I finally came up with is a soft shadow of Crumb Cake ink behind the clear embossed image. 

An added strip of Crumb Cake cardstock was added to the bottom, and helped the punched border stand out a bit more.   The finishing touch was some Crumb Cake ribbon and my sentiment.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Bashful Blue #105120, Crumb Cake #120953, Whisper White #100730

Stamp Set:  Simply Soft #122565 wood or #12567 clear (Hostess), Thoughts & Prayers #113252

Ink:  Crumb Cake #121030, Versa Mark #102283

Ribbon:  Crumb Cake #1/2" Seam Binding #122332

Punches:  Eyelet Border #119853, Large Oval #119855

Accessories:  Heat Tool #100005, Clear Embossing Powder #109130