Elizabeth Craft Designs Sneak Peek-Autumn Harvest

 

Sneak Peek Y'all!

Beautiful dies, beautiful flowers and oh that paper!

This is such a gorgeous release and it's coming soon to ECRAFTDESIGNS! 

Keep your eye out...just a few more days!

It is available now in craft stores.

Here is another Christmas card to go along with this sneak peek since I'm not sharing a full card on the peek.

2151 Florals 29,  2153 Holly Greenery, CS358 Joyous Christmas, 2089 Pine Cones,

2136 Twiggy Things, 2082 Layered Labels, CS328 Layered Labels, C018 Holly Jolly Christmas

I used black foam under the wreath to pop it off the card and also pop dots between each layer of the pine cones.  My berries are .1 foam balls dyed with alcohol ink. 

Thanks for checking out this peek!

Robin

Heart and Home Christmas Time

 Good morning!

Who says a wreath has to be round, right?  This one is a heart shape even though you can't see the top indent because of the ribbon you can get the general idea of a heart shape.

You can find all the materials listed HERE

 Card size:  6 X 6”.

Pick a card panel with the red truck on it and a plaid border.  Cut off the other border/s outside of the plaid border.  Cut a piece of red decorative paper or red cardstock 5 ¾” square.  Glue red onto white folded 6 X 6 card base then truck panel with plaid border.

Draw a heart shape around the truck for reference.  Cut 2 white Adorn-it Pocket Accents and cut off all but outside border scallop.  Make little scissor clips inside the border for ease in bending around heart shape then glue to the card.

Stamp multiples of all the Winter Wreath pieces with black ink on white, die cut and color.  All the leaf/greenery pieces were stamped with black or Library Green onto various shades of green cardstock, die cut, shade with a bit of dark green. Start building the wreath from either side or both at the same time until wreath has plenty of layers and dimension.  Add the ornaments at the top.

Make a multi-loop red bow and glue it to the top over ornaments.  Die cut a white snowflake from the Seasonal Wreath Die set then glue it to the center of the red bow.

Glitter the card.  Add pearls to the corners and to the middle of the snowflake.  Stickles the Christmas lights on the back of the truck.  Add lacquer to some of the leaves.

Inside of card, make similar layers for the base then cut a white corner from the Frame A Card Leafy Border Set and cut a tag from the decorative paper.

Glue bottom 2 straight edges of the corner to left bottom of inside, insert the tag.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Ephesians 2:8-9    8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Fall Wreath

Good morning!

These owls are so cute and I just love these fall colors and images!!

I circled some silk ribbon around and around the wreath loosely

imitating some real wreaths I've seen.

Find the materials list HERE

Card size:  4 3/4 X 6 3/4"

Make a shaped card with the Decorative Circle Frames outer die (see video) on a folded 5 X 7 heavy weight card by hanging the die over the top of the fold by about 1/4".  Cut another front from ivory and 2 from light gold colored decorative paper with the same die. Glue ivory on card front then 1 of the light gold decorative paper die cuts.  Glue the other decorative paper die cut inside card, trim as needed.  Cut the rust frame by using the large decorative part of the die with the large outer die together.  Cut just the decorative die from gold color.  Cut a light gold decorative paper large circle.  Glue the rust frame onto front of card then pop-up gold color decorative die cut.  Glue the decorative paper circle in the center. 

For the Wreath: Die cut outer and inner Seasonal Wreath from, gold color cardstock, stamp, die cut and color the apples, sunflowers, single owl, leaves, acorns, grapes, wheat stocks several times each (except owl) using Tuxedo Black.  Stamp Rustic Sunflowers (smallest only) using Peanut Brittle then sponge with Sunflower, die cut then shape in the mold.  Glue 2 together for each flower (5 flowers total) then fill centers with Redland Elements.  Glitter the flowers, lacquer the leaves, apples and grapes.

Arrange leaves, acorns, grapes, apples, wheat stocks and sunflowers around wreath leaving space for the bow at the top.  Circle ribbon all the way around wreath front to back to front until you get back to the top.  Attach both ends under the wreath base then glue a bow at the top.  Attach form strips all the way around wreath in the back then attach wreath to the card center.  Add the wise owl with glue and foam dots or strips to the bottom of wreath.

Finish by adding some copper Nuvo drops here and there on the wreath and glitter the card base.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Psalm 40:8

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God,
And Your law is within my heart.”

 

Christmas Wishes

Good morning!

I've used the wreath pieces this time for a Christmas card!

I love the bell included with this set!

find the materials list HERE

Card size:  4 7/8 X 6 7/8”

Cut shaped card (see video) from white cardstock folded to 5 X 7”.  Leave cutting edge of outer Lattice Swirl Gateway hanging over the fold by about 1/4".  Cut another white front of card then glue in place matching bottom, top and right-side edges.  Cut 1 decorative Lattice Swirl die from red and 1 from gold cardstock using the outer die with the decorative die to make a frame.  Glue gold frame and red decorative die to card front. 

Cut Seasonal Wreath outline from green paper and 1 from green decorative paper.  Cut some Seasonal Wreath holly from Gold Luxe.  Cut bow from gold luxe and red cardstock (gold will be the outline of bow).  Cut one of the sentiments from decorative paper then cut a gold mat for it, fishtail ends.

Stamp all winter pieces multiple times, die cut, color.  Glaze some pieces with Lacquer.  Glitter other pieces.  Hang bell in the center of wreath with gold thread (easiest to do before decorating wreath). Make the wreath with all the winter pieces colored and cut out.  Glue the bow at the top then pop wreath up inn the center of Gateway opening.  Support bell with double layer of pop up dot.

Stamp poinsettia using Vermillion, sponge with Red carnation, die cut then shape in mold (see video).  Insert gold bead stamen through double layer of poinsettia for each flower.  Stamp leaves using Fern Green, sponge with Leaf Green, die cut and shape in mold.  Glue 3 flowers and several leaves to the bottom of card. 

Curve the sentiment and glue it between wreath and poinsettia.  Glitter flowers and card.

Robin

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-16

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
    you discern my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down
    and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
    behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
5 You hem me in, behind and before,
    and lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
    it is high; I cannot attain it.

For you formed my inward parts;
    you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
    intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
    the days that were formed for me,
    when as yet there was none of them.
 

Wreath Debut

Good morning!

Look at these fun wreaths, we all like to make wreaths don't we?

Join in the fun then post your creation on the Heartfelt Creation FaceBook page for all to admire!

For a list of materials click HERE

Card size:  5 1/2 X 5 1/2"

Fold ivory cardstock to 5 3/4 X 5 3/4" then place largest Octagon die on it with cutting edge off of the fold, barely, it will still cut a full octagon if straight cutting edge is just outside of fold.

Cut another large octagon from gold color cardstock and cover front matching edges.  Cut one from Rust cardstock with the next size down octagon also to make an octagon frame for front of card, cut and glue to card front.  Cut a large octagon from light gold color decorative paper for the inside of card then glue in place.  Cut a smaller octagon frame (4 1/2") from light gold color cardstock then pop it up placing octagon with point down, this frame will be perfect for the fall wreath.

Cut the Seasonal Wreath outline die from rust cardstock then pop it up in the center of light gold octagon frame.  Stamp all the fall décor or the pieces you want on the wreath (some will need to be stamped 3 or 4 times and stamp the smallest Rustic Sunflowers using Tuxedo Black, die cut then color all with Copic Markers.

Glaze the grapes and some of the leaves with 3D Lacquer.  Glitter the flowers and pumpkins.  Glue wreath pieces down on wreath base and pop some of the pieces up.  Pop pumpkins at the bottom with owl trio on top of them.  Add Redland Elements to the sunflowers.

Die cut the bow using Seasonal Wreath Die set from dark purple and from purple.  Use the dark purple for the outline part of bow.  Glue it to the top of wreath. 

Cut out one of the sentiments and mat it with medium gold color cardstock, fishtail the ends and curve it around a fat pen (I use a Copic Marker).  Glue it to the center of wreath.  Glitter the card.

My next card is spring related with a twist, looks like someone has had a new addition to their family!

Find the list of materials for this card HERE

Card size:  5 1/2 X 5 1/2"

Use the outer die of the Simply Elegant Centerpiece to cut a folded 5 3/4 X 5 3/4" white heavy weight card leaving top part of the die off the edge of fold about 1/4".  Use the outer die again to cut green plaid decorative paper and another white cardstock piece then glue to top of card matching edges.  Cut the large inside decorative part of octagon from light green decorative paper then pop it up onto card front.

Stamp all the pieces (at least 2 times) of the summer wreath and the (congrats on decorative paper) using Tuxedo Black on white cardstock, die cut all, color with Copic Markers.  Cut Seasonal Wreath outline from green, pop up on center of card.

Arrange leaves and flowers around wreath, leaving room at the bottom for the birds and nest.  Glue and pop up some of the pieces around wreath, pop up nest and birds then add tag and ribbon under nest.  Add the little hearts to the center of wreath.   Glitter the wreath and card, add some lacquer to some leaves.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you got some inspiration!

Go get crafty!

Robin 

1 John 4:7

Loving One Another

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God.

Hebrews 10:24

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

 

ODBDSLC266-Sketch Challenge

Good morning!
Time for a new challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.
This week we have a cool sketch.

ODBD stamps used: Poinsettia Wreath
ODBD dies used: Double Stitch Circles, Peaceful Poinsettias, Mini Tags

I started with stamping the wreath and coloring with Copic Markers then die cutting with the Double Stitch Circles and die cut another set of circles for the framing then sponged on some distress ink.  I then stamped the sentiment on a Mini Tag and tied a red ribbon in the hole of the tag. I die cut the small poinsettia twice for each flower, sponged some gold on the petals and formed them with a foam pad and stylish type tool. I squeezed some glue into the middle and added some gold Prills.  I added the poinsettia on top of the poinsettias that are part of the wreath image.
For the background I added ink to my embossing folder (poinsettia folder) and then ran it through my Big Shot.
I added ribbon, decorative paper and acrylic red baubles for the rest of the sketch elements.

To see more inspiration please visit my design team sisters:

Chris Olsen

Diana Nguyen

Paula Bigelow

Robin Clendenning (that's me)

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC266 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until December 20, at 8:00 pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a  $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on our next challenge post. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

When I see a Christmas wreath it reminds me of the crown of thorns.  Christmas is all about Jesus and Jesus was born to save us from our sins which means, He was born to die.  We don't like to think about the baby Jesus coming for that purpose but God loves us so much He can't bare to lose us to death forever without Him.  He "purchased" us back with the sacrifice of His only son Jesus.

That crown of thorns was placed upon His head as a cruel  joke by the Roman soldiers but Jesus accepted it willingly.  He could have called down a legion of angels to protect Him but He suffered the crown of thorns, beatings and even the cross for all of us because He loves us so much.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

DRS Challenge #202 Let The Holidays Begin!

Good morning!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!

We have a new challenge for you to start your holidays off!!

For this week, pick Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years and make a card.

Since today IS Thanksgiving, I've decided to share this Thanksgiving card with you.

I used the DRS Designs 071H Thankful for Little Things. I stamp the poem then cut it out with a Spellbinders oval die and sponged the edges with a yellow dye ink. I embossed a panel with a corners only embossing folder and sponged ink on it.

I then cut out the Memory Box oval wreath in brown to use as a base and glued it around my oval poem the die cut tons of little flowers to decorate my wreath.  After forming the flowers, I glued them in place with Art Institute Dries Clear and then added Prills to the centers in gold and brown.  For a little added bit of embellishments I added the sparkly orange acrylic dots on the corners and dyed some seam binding to match my flowers.  

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will join in the challenge HERE where you can also see all the other designer samples.

I hope you all have a safe and thankful Thanksgiving!

Robin