Christmas Card using lots of dies

Hi .. How are you today. This DT project for Dies R Us showcases a Christmas card made using lots of layered Memory Box die cuts,Trimcraft die,  along with Scraperfect Best Glue Ever with the non clog writing tip. I love the layers that the landscape with snow and trees make.... popping them with a touch of inking on the edges.

Supply List:

Dies: Memory Box - Gentle Valley Oval #99823, Gentle Horizon Oval #99811, Stitched Village #99891, Trimcraft first edition Sentiments,

Glue: ScraPerfect Best Ever Glue, ScraPerfect non clog Writer

Ink: Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
Machine/ tools: Vagabond, Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
Other: Cardstock, twine, glitter paper,

In the closeups you can view more of the details To start I did a matted layered background. I die cut lots of white layers of the scenery ovals, the village houses in sparkle and white, and the sentiment in sparkle also.

Start by gluing the 2 landscapes together after inking the snow borders.

Slide in the houses with snow on the roofs.

Twine wrap and tie a bow... and add the sparkle Sentiment.

Look at the great layers with depth and demension.

 

 

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for visiting... hope to see you again soon, Have a great day.

Sketch n Scrap Card Sketch #133

Sketch n Scrap card sketch #133 is up and I made this card using the sketch below.

Lots of fun matted layers with a trim and flair button from Creative Embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by.... see you again soon.

"love" using Graphic 45 Flutter at The Rubber Buggy

 Hi .. Bev here today. This DT project for The Rubber Buggy showcases a Love layout using Graphic 45 Flutter Collection along with  some accents, Tim Holtz distress ink, lots of dies and Beacon 3- in -1 Glue is my favourite for all my crafting.

The Rubber Buggy Products

Paper: Graphic 45 Flutter Collection

Dies: Tutti 220 Stitched Nesting Circles, Or Lawn Fawn Circle Stackables, Tutti 223 Swirly Love

Glue: Beacon 3-in-1

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Vintage Photo 

Other: cardstock, Lacy Butterfly, beads

In the close ups you get a better detailed view.... of the many circles for accents and for framing the photos.

I added the die cut title " Love" with swirl, added a delicate lace butterfly and a border with pearl accents.

Here is the central section of the page.... notice with all the white the main photos still jump off page and are front and centre of page.

Thanks for stopping by... hope to see you again soon.... but in the mean time be sure to stop by the STORE where these items and so many others are available. Also take note of all the products that aren't carried in our regular local stores. ... AND the service is A1. 

Creative Inspiration Sunday Sketches Challenge

Today at Creative Inspiration we are challenged to use the sketches to create with and share in our fourm. Hope you'll join us at: https://creativeinspiration.activeboard.com/

https://creativeinspiration.activeboard.com/forum.spark

I created this amazing wedding page using photos from a dear friends cottage wedding. I will give them these pages to start their wedding album. I am using my very own sketches and hope you like them. 

We also have both a layout and a card sketch posted on Sundays so lots of options for all crafters. Above is my card using the sketch below. Lots of fun layers and a pop up for depth and demension.

Stop by Creative Inspiration for Sunday Sketches and check out the other weekly challenges too. The site requires registration and our approval to keep it safe and away from spammers. 

Tis the Season - Happy Holidays at Crafter's Castle Challenge for November

Today is my blog post for Crafter's Castle Challenges. There will be 1 monthly challenge for you to play along with. I will be posting on the 1st and on the 3rd Saturday of the month we will recap and share another project using another product from our sponsor to inspire you. Please mark your calendars and be sure to visit the Crafter's Castle Challenge blog for details and be inspired by the DT inspired projects too.
Using OohLaLa Digi Kit Comfort and Joy I created the layout above of myself and my 4 Grandkids Celebrating Christmas together.

Sponosor: OohLaLa Scraps (digital scrapbooking & cardmaking)

Prize: 1 collection of winners choice

Theme: Anything Goes - Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas)

I invite you to visit Crafter’s Castle Blog and enter this month’s Challenge at: http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/ Please visit this month’s sponsor, OohLaLa Scraps

Products used in today’s project:

OohLaLa Scraps Comfort and Joy Digi Kit

I did a VIDEO to share some details of my super fun Christmas layout with lots of elements from the kit. Fabulous layers, papers, super clustered accents and so much more.

Hope you'll take time to view the video. Then please play along with our challenge this month so we can visit and make comments on your projects too.

Link to YouTube video is HERE

Thank you for watching. I invite you to visit Crafter’s Castle Blog and enter this month’s Challenge at Crafter’s Castle Blog to view all there amazing projects.

DT Blog Links

Crafter’s Castle Blog

DT Blog Links

Janie Rinta

Bev Code

Jeanie Ellis

Priya Satish

Sandi Nagel

Mynn Kitchen

Thanks for stopping by.... and hope to see you play along and inspire us too.

Mr and Mrs page using Sketch n Scrap #164

For Sketch n Scrap sketch #164 (below) I created the wedding layout above. I used Photoplay Gypsy Rose Collection, some great die cuts and the accent stickers along with some cardstock. This is a dear friends wedding photos.... i plan on giving her some of these pages to start her wedding album.

Thanks for visiting. Hope your having a great day.

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Nov #154 Challenge

HI .... I am super excited to be sharing my challenge project for Digi Stamps 4 Joy. 

CHALLENGE #154 - Anything Goes with a twist of "Add ribbon or lace"

Be sure to check this out to be inspired by the DT and also play along with us.

Here is my digital  .....

and I copic coloured it.

I used a fun die cut frame to cut her out. The background is fun red prints and I wrapped it with twine and tied a small bow. I added some gel dots to corners and glued it to a card base.

Thanks for stopping by... hope to see you soon when I share even more digi images with you.

Be sure to visit the STORE to view this and so many other amazing digi images.

Sketches in Thyme November 1st Sketch Challenge

Today I am sharing Sketches in Thyme November 1st challenge sketch. Be sure ot play along with us and view all the inspiration on our blog.

I am showcasing a Halloween page with eldest son Chris' take on Halloween. The neighbor kids love his decoration and look forward to every Halloween night. I started with the sketch below for inspiration.

In these close ups you can view lots of the amazing Halloween stickers from Paper House. This is mostly the sticky pix cardstock collection, STCX -2009 along with a few from the Life Organized  stickers STCP -1002

The colours and combinations are perfect with these cool photos.

Thanks for stopping by... see you again soon.