How To Make a Beautiful Card for Baby

Here's how to make a beautiful card for baby using Kreaxions 4-in-1 punches from Just Imagine Crafts. The pieces give a card tiny details. Using the various inserts adds a border or corner with ease.

~ Hello Love ~    

For this card I used Punch #923 with insert A on the corners. 

I used insert C to add the border punch.

The tiny flowers are the pieces from Punch #306, Punch #902, and Punch #910. I finished the card with Stickles as the flower centers.

The tiny flowers would have been impossible to add without my ScraPerfect Products.
To pick up each tiny flower I used Embellie Gellie.

One drop of the Best Glue Ever is stronge enough to hold each flower to the card base.

Such a tiny drop can only be added using the No-Clog Writing Cap.

Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith

Punches:Kreaxions
Glitter Glue:Stickles
Adhesive, Embellie Gellie:ScraPerfect

Scrap On!

~charity~

How to Make a Unique and Convenient Display for Dies

Charity here with a tutorial on how to make a unique and convenient display for dies. I like to display my craft supplies so I remember to use them. Dies are such thin bits of metal that it is easy to damage or lose them if they aren't stored securely. That means I tend to forget about the variety I own. I came up with this handy holder to help me out.

~ Magnetic Die Display ~

At Christmas my wonderful cousin gifted me this gallery frame for 4x6 photos. It arrived the same day I received new X-Cut feather dies from Amazon. It didn't take long for me to decide to combine the two. 

My first step was to remove the paper blanks and trace the inner edge of the frames onto the card board backing. I cut adhesive backed magnetic strips to fit these outlines. Finally I cut a thin, patterned paper from The Robin's Nest, to cover the magnets. Just a thin line of ScraPerfect's Best Glue Ever was enough to hold the paper firmly to the magnets without ripples.

I used Cathedral Specialty Paper because I love the pattern and bits of gold dust. It reminds me of fancy Italian writing paper. I only had enough paper for 5 of the frames so I added gold washi tape to the last one.

 The thick, black frames needed sprucing up so I pulled out my scraps of Robin's Nest paper and assortment of Dew Drops. The large butterflies and crown are punched from Glitter Chipboard and the castle is cut from Silver Castles Glitter Cardstock.

 The shaped punches are all Kreaxions, which can be purchased from Just Imagine Crafts.

To add details to my tiny bits of cardstock I used Embellie Gellie. It ensures I place things exactly where I want them.

 I used Boy rub-ons for the center design on the last frame.

Using the Best Glue Ever I stacked Glitter Chipboard shapes and centered dew drops on the butterflies. I also added Butterflies Dew Drops to the frame.

 I mopped up the little bits of glue smears with the Best Cleaner Ever. A dab on a Q-tip and a swirl of my fingers was all I needed.

Now I can display my dies with ease. I also have a secure place to put them if I need to set them aside for using again on the same project.  

Supplies:
Gallery Frame:Wayfair

Magnet:Tree House Studio
Paper, Dew Drops, Rub-ons:The Robin's Nest

Glue, Embellie Gellie, Cleaner:ScraPerfect
Shaped Punches:Kreaxions 601, 604, 606, 611, 612, 901, 909, 913

Scrap On!

~charity~

How to Make an Unusual and Stunning Shaker Card

Here's how to make an unusual and stunning shaker card. The stamps and sequins give it an adorable vibe but the secret ingredient that sets it apart is craft foam!
~ You Octopi My Heart ~

 Sequins provide movement when strung but tend to get stuck between the layers of the cardstock. I used a double layer of craft foam to give the sequins the room they needed to shimmy. I need this card to shimmy because it is my entry for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #2: Interactive Cards.

  The card base is a 5x5 piece of Kreaxions Rainbow Paper. I pierced a line of holes at either end. They are 1/2" apart and 1/4 inch from the top or bottom edge. I applied tiny spots of the Best Glue Ever over the holes and added a narrow strip of 1/16 craft foam. Craft foam may be difficult to adhere, but ScraPerfect Products get the job done with ease.

 For the top piece I traced and cut a heart window. I used Lawn Fawn's Octopi My Heart for stamps and dies. I stamped the sentiment under the heart. I used corresponding dies to cut hearts and bubbles. I stamped bubbles and hearts on to Kreaxions Sparkle Paper then glued them behind the cuts.

 When the glue had dried I added the octopus I had cut then stamped onto Kreaxions Sparkle Paper. I pierced the marked holes through the craft foam.

 Using silver thread and sequins from SpiegleMom Scraps I strung "bubbles" through the holes. I used an alternating pink and green pattern of  Mint Chip Sequins. I taped my thread on the back of the card to be sure it did not slide around.

 I glued a second layer of craft foam onto the threaded holes. I also glued a double layer of craft foam strips to the sides of the card base. I added glue to the top of the foam frame and placed the heart window. Craft foam is tricky to work with because it takes longer to dry, but the result is just delightful and the Best Glue Ever makes it fool proof.

Supplies:

Paper:Kreaxions

Stamps & Dies:Lawn Fawn

Ink:Close To My Heart

Sequins:SpiegelMom Scraps

Thread:Kreinik

Glue:ScraPerfect

Scrap On!

~charity~

How To Make Stunning ATC's with Supplies on Hand

Here is how to make stunning ATC's with supplies on hand using ScraPerfect product to fill in the blanks. Crafting is one of my best stress relievers, but I don't always have time for a full blown project. ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) are only 2.5" by 3.5"  and anything goes. NO rules, NO need for extensive planning, just playing with the latest techniques and your favorite products.

~ Dragonfly ATC's ~

For the first set of ATC's I misted cotton and used it to layer colors on white card stock.

I stamped dragonflies on the cards then added a layer of gold rub-on. I re-stamped the dragonflies on the blue card since they weren't showing through so well.

The next step was was heat embossed stars and Transfer Foil for the dragonflies. The lower orange dragonfly had to be refoiled. The dragonflies for the blue card were outlined in foil. You can see the Best Glue Ever drying below.

The finished product features the words Happy and So Happy on the gold card and Dream on the blue card. When I first stamped the word Happy it smeared. I quickly added a spritz of the Best Cleaner Ever to a cotton round and wiped away the pigment ink. I re-stamped the word Happy and heat embossed it. I added Robin's Nest Dew Drops to the gold card and flourishes to the blue card using modeling paste and a stencil.
~ Happy & Dream ~

The second set of cards started with cotton dabbed with ink and rubbed on white cardstock.

I wanted just the butterfly body of a rubber stamp. I stamped the design on paper then cut out just the part I wanted. This created a mask that I could stamp through. For the wings I used a different stamp, twice. I added Stickles and Liquid Pearls to accent the wings.

I accented opposite corners of the cards with rub-ons and added rub-on words as well as layered washi tape. A couple stripes of hand stitching and dotted white ink finish off the second set of cards.
~ Pure & Genuine ~

The third set of cards are a lot brighter. I used 3 colors of highlighter and cotton to blend the inks.

I used a flourish stamp and a dragonfly stamp for images and gems to decorate. A white pencil toned down the vibrant colors a notch. 

To add a frame I dipped my finger in white acrylic paint and edged the cards.

These last two cards depend less on technique and more on color to grab the viewers attention. They are simple yet still follow the dragonfly theme.
~ Hope & Adventure ~

Although these ATC's use widely different techniques they blend easily as a set. The dragonfly theme brings them together while the colors set them apart. 

ScraPerfect Glue, Cleaner, and Foil made this project go smoothly.

Supplies:

Paper:Recollections

Stamps:Kaiser Craft, Hot Off The Press, CTMH,
 Inkadinkado, Stampabilities, My Minds Eye
Stitching:Sew Easy by WeRMrk
Dye Ink:Close To My Heart
Pigment Ink, Mist:Clearsnap
Embossing Powder:American Crafts
Modeling Paste:Liquitex
Stencils:Momenta, The Crafter's Workshop
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes
Acrylic Paint:Pentart
Narrow Washi Tape, Gems:Michaels

Stickers:Glitz Design
Rub-Ons:7 Gypsies, Glitz Design
Highlighters:Sharpie
White Pencil:Crazy Art
Stickles, Liquid Pears:Ranger
Dew Drops:Robin's Nest
Glue, Cleaner, Transfer Foil:ScraPerfect

Scrap-On!

~charity~

How To Make a Terrific Card Using Gears for a New Look

Today I have instructions on how to make a terrific card using gears for a new look. My favorite card sketches offer placement for flowers. To use such a sketch for a masculine card apply gears or stars as your go to shape.
~ Today, Be You ~

When using a gear the shape can be punched into the base of the card. Back it with a contrasting color and the card design begins to take shape immediately. Here the 4.5x6.5" top layer is cut from Blue Robin Glitter cardstock. The 5x7" contrasting under layer is the reverse of Witch Accessories Glitter cardstock.

These gears are punched with Kreaxions Punch #902 which can be purchased from Just Imagine Crafts. They work for a steampunk style as well. To add to this theme fussy cut a trellis or other wrought iron shape. If the design is overly involved cut portions with a craft knife and leave the rest.

For this card I used a Horse tag from the Cowboy Sticker sheet. I also punched stars, circles, and gears from the Witch Accessories Glitter cardstock and the Getaway Stripe cardstock.

As a final touch I added Amber Dew Drops to the centers of the gears.

ScraPerfect has adhesive and tools that are very effective with these type of embellishments. The Dew Drops adhere easily with the Best Glue Ever. It's a breeze to add drops of glue to the thin portions of the gears by attaching a No Clog Writing Cap to the glue.

Supplies:
Paper, Dew Drops, Tag:Robin's Nest
Adhesive:ScraPerfect
Sentiment:Bella Blvd
Gear Punch:Stampin' Up
Star Punch:The Paper Studio
Border and Corner Punch:Kreaxions #902

Scrap On!

~charity~

How To Make a Stunning Candy Jar Topper

If you love beautiful results in no time flat than check out this post for how to make a stunning candy jar topper. Today is reveal day over at the Just Imagine Crafts blog. We each used the Butterfly Die in a different way to spark your imagination. Stop by the blog to view the designers handiwork.
~ Candy Jar Topper ~

 The butterfly die has long been a favorite of mine! I like to find new uses for it every time I get it out. This time I cut three layers from Kreaxions Sparkle Duo Paper.  I punched the tips of the butterfly's wings with Kreaxions Punch 305. 

I added a Robin's Nest Little Friend and turned my butterfly into a Wee Fairy Babe. To glue the butterfly layers together as well as the Little Friend to the wings I reached for my Best Glue Ever. Sparkle paper is notorious for resisting adhesive, but ScraPerfect products are built for the problems crafters face every day.

The butterfly die is designed specifically to be used with Kreaxions 4-in-1 Punches. Get one for yourself today:

Just Imagine Crafts:

Butterfly Die

Supplies:Paper, Punch, Die:Kreaxions
Doll:Robin's Nest

Trim:Webster's Pages
Candy Jar:Dollar Store

Scrap On!

~charity~