Lily Easel Pocket Card With Tags

 Good morning crafty friends!

Material list

 Card size:  5 1/8” X 6 7/8”

Cut a shaped card base (see video), score right side again at the halfway point between center fold and outside edge of base to form easel. Cut blue decorative paper for inside easel base.  Cut another card Front from white and from blue decorative paper then glue front to bottom half of easel front only. Cut another front with an extended folded 1” flap at top (same as if it were a shaped card base), glue the 1” flap to the back of card front (this will make a shaped flap for the pocket you will create), cut the panel (after gluing blue paper on) with the plain edge of the Curvy Decorative Border a little lower than halfway down.

Cut another card front with matching blue paper then cut this panel with a straight edge a little higher than the center (this will be the pocket bottom), glue it to the easel front om the bottom and 2 sides only (leave top open as pocket).  Now cut 2 tags for the pocket and close top flap. 

Cut the Decorative border from white and from silver, glue together off-set then glue to the top curved edge of flap.

Cut the Flourish Companion decorative die from white and from silver 2 times.  Glue sets together. Glue one set to the inside of easel card.  Cut the other set just slightly below center then glue the larger half to the flap (ends will go over the Decorative Border a bit) then glue the bottom half to the pocket front. This will finish card base.

Stamp sentiment with Sky Blue, die cut with oval to fit then die cut a silver oval mat. Pop up on bottom portion of inside easel base (this will make the easel stand).

Stamp the Garden Lily Bouquet and 2 extra lily images using black for the front flap decoration, (these images will cover points where dies cross at the bottom corners).  Color images with Copic Markers (or chose coloring method). Die cut then pop up on card front flap.

Stamp Lilies with Sunflower, sponge with Buttercup. Stamp leaves with Bamboo Leaves, sponge with New Sprout, die cut all then shape in the mold. Glue 2 lilies together for each flower, pierce centers then insert stamen. Arrange 2 lilies with leaves on inside easel next to each side of the sentiment.

Glitter flowers and card base and front. Add ribbon to tags inside of pocket.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Matthew 25:31-40

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[f] you did it to me.’

Debut of The Slimline Decorative Rectangles for January

 Good morning Heartfelt friends!

Wow, Heartfelt Creations has some new slim line fancy decorative dies, I love it!

Material list

Card size:  4 X 9”

Make a shaped card base using the outer die of the Slim Elegant Rectangle Die Set, (see video).  Cut another front from yellow decorative paper then glue it to the card base.

Cut a white and a gold decorative Slim Elegant Rectangle including inside portion.  Offset the white from the gold and glue pieces together.  Glue the large die cut side to the card front, pop up the inside rectangle set to card front.

Stamp a piece of white with sentiment using embossing ink then sprinkle with gold and heat emboss.  Cut it out with circle then mat with gold and pop up on left side of inside rectangle.

Stamp lilies using Tiger Lily, sponge with same, New Sprout, and Sunflower, sponge with Buttercup. Die cut then shape in the mold.  Glue 2 together for each flower, pierce centers and insert Petite Pollen stamen, (for the orange flowers I colored the ends of the orange pollen with a dark orange). 2 largest flowers have a yellow beaded stamen as well.  Glitter flowers.

Stamp the leaves and spray with Bamboo Leaves, sponge with New Sprout, on the unopen flowers (the Spray) use a little color on the ends, orange and yellow used for this sample. Die cut then shape in mold.

Stamp low basket using Rich Cocoa, color with Copic Markers in brown tones, die cut then pop up on card right side bottom.

Arrange leaves and flowers coming out of basket, secure with hot glue.  Make long drops with hot glue on a nonstick surface then cover with white Prills, after cooling fill in any spots with Dries Clear and more Prills.  Lift from nonstick surface and insert into arrangement.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Galatians 6:7-8 (English Standard Version)

 

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Sending Hugs!

 Good morning!

Using the lovely Lilies again today along with this beautiful slim line decorative die.

Materials List

Card size:  3 1/2" X 8 1/2"

Cut white cardstock 8 1/2" X 7” then score and fold in half lengthwise to make a 3 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base. Cut decorative paper from Garden Lily Collection with the Slim Eyelet Rectangle to fit.  Cut the Slim Lattice Rectangle from white. Glue layers together on card base except small white oval. On the small white oval stamp the sentiment using Bamboo Leaves.  Also cut the small oval from foam sheet or use pop ups and adhere to center of card.

Stamp the Lilies using Fuchsia and New Sprout, sponge fuchsia flowers with Magenta Hue. Stamp leaves with Bamboo Leaves, sponge with New Sprout, (including Garden Lily Spray), die cut then shape in the mold. Glue 2 of each size together and pierce the centers to add stamen, (Rock Candy stamen were dye dark orange with alcohol ink refill). Glitter flowers.

Stamp Lilac with Sunflower, sponge with Buttercup, die cut then shape (each flower has 3 layers).  Fill centers with Prills.  Glitter flowers.

Brush 3D Lacquer onto leaves, let dry then arrange leaves and flowers around sentiment on left side.

Randomly glitter card front.

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

John 8:31-32 (English Standard Version)

 

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Debut of The Garden Lily

 Good morning crafty friends!

Material List

Card size:  4 3/4"X 6 3/4"

Cut shaped card with outer die of the Decorative Circles Frame, cut another front from pink decorative paper (cut another one for the inside-optional), see Video about shaped cards.

Cut the first decorative die from white and from gold.  Cut out center of both then glue them together slightly off-set. Pop it up onto front Cut eyelet circles from gold and white getting progressively smaller, pop them up.

Stamp sentiment using Vibrant Fuchsia then cut with smaller scallop circle, cut the circle from gold as well.  Glue the gold under the white sentiment panel offset, pop it up.

Stamp Lilies in all sizes using Sunflower, sponge with Buttercup, New Sprout, Tiger Lily, and Vibrant Fuchsia, sponge with Magenta Hue. Stamp Leaves using Bamboo, sponge with New Sprout. Use Shaping Mold to shape, glue 2 of the same size together for each flower then pierce centers and insert Petite Pollen.

Stamp image of unopened lilies using New Sprout then color with Copic Markers.

Arrange flowers and leave around left side of sentiment.  Loop pearls on a line, stick ends into hot glue then insert into arrangement.

Glitter flowers with Rajni’s Crystal glitter  

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Amos 5:14-15 (English Standard Version)

 

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

You Make Me Smile

 Good morning friends!

Material list here

Card size:  5 X 6 7/8”

Make a shaped card using the outside die of the Simply Classic Rectangle Die set (see video).  Next, cut the outside die again from decorative paper.  Cut the large decorative die from white cardstock. Then cut it again from another coordinating decorative paper (you will only use the inside part of this cut.  Glue the white and the decorative inside parts together on the Decorative paper card front. (Optional, repeat this last part for the inside of card).

Cut the plain edge rectangle from decorative paper and from a piece of foam sheet, glue them together.  Cut the small decorative die from white cardstock and foam sheet.  Glue the decorative part down onto rectangle, stamp the inside cut out portion with sentiment using Jade Brilliance then glue the panel onto foam, glue to center of card front.

Stamp several Pink Peony and New Sprout Hollyhock flowers of different sizes from white Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Stamp several sets of small leaves with Bamboo Leaves, sponged with New Sprout.

Shape all in the flower shaping mold, dampening slightly.  Squeeze the petals together in a pleating style (except smallest Hollyhock, leave those as they are after shaping mold).  Glue 2 of each size together to form flowers. Pierce centers of squished together flowers then insert stamen, white and yellow.  For smallest flowers, glue Prills to the centers making them look like a different type of flower.

Arrange leaves and flowers onto left side of sentiment, glue with hot glue.  Curl the wires cut off of larger flowers and then insert them into arrangement, add pearls to arrangement.

Glitter flowers using Rajni’s Crystal Clear glitter, randomly glitter card front using Crystal Ultrafine.  Brush 3D Lacquer onto leaves.

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

Hugs

 Good morning crafty friends!

Material List

Card size:  5 X 6 7/8”

Make a shaped card using the outer die of the Flourish Companion Frame on a white folded card measuring 5 1/4" X 7 1/4" (see video).  Cut a panel from lavender using the same die.  Glue the lavender panel to the card.

Use the outer die of the Rectangle Filigree Frame to cut the green decorative paper panels.  Glue the outer cut to the lavender front.  Pop up the center green panel. 

Die cut the inner decorative part of the Rectangle Filigree from lavender.  Glue this die cut to the center of card.

Stamp the short basket, handle, and Basket Blooms using black, die cut and color.  Stamp the bow with Cactus Flower then die cut and color.

Pop up the basket, pop up the flowers, make a small slit where the handle should meet basket then insert handle and tuck the back of handle behind the blooms.  Glue the bow to the top of handle.

Glitter the flowers and the card.  Add Nuvo white drops to the baby’s breath then add tiny half pearls on top.

Stamp the sentiment using Cactus Flower on a decorative tag from paper collection, die cut, add a ribbon at the top then tuck it into blooms and basket.

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

Luke 2:26-32

26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[e] depart in peace,
    according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31     that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and for glory to your people Israel.”

Thoughtful

Good morning!

Another gorgeous basket to share this morning!

Also, don't you just love these new dies that came out on Black Friday?

 

Material list HERE

Card size:  5” X 7 7/8”

Make a shaped card using the outer die of the Flourish Companion Frame on a folded 5 1/4” X 7 1/4" card, letting edge of die hang over the fold at the top by about 1/4" (see video).

Die cut a blue decorative paper panel using the same outer die.  Glue panel to the folded card.  Die cut the large decorative frame of the same set from white cardstock then glue it to the blue panel.

Die cut 2 Delicate Daisy Borders from white and from silver, glue each set together slightly off-set. Pop these up onto card both bottoms facing each other in the center (ends will hang over card).

Stamp the Basket blooms and extra lily (2 lilies) using black ink.  Stamp the shorter basket using black ink, die cut all then color.

Pop the basket and then pop the flowers on top in the center of card.  Tuck the 2 sets of lilies under the basket on both sides.

Stamp the sentiment using VersaMark then emboss with silver powder and a heat gun.  Die cut with the Ticket and Tags set.  Cut a silver mat for the sentiment. Pop sentiment up under the basket.

Randomly glitter card, glitter the flowers, use white Nuvo on the baby’s breath, glue silver half pearls on each corner.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Luke 2:7-11

 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.[c]

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 

My Friend

Good morning crafty friends!

Time for the debut of these gorgeous baskets and bouquets...don't you just LOVE them!

 

Material list HERE

Card size:  4 1/2" X 7 3/4"

Cut 1 white eyelet slimline sized 3 1/4" X 7 3/4", Cut 1 blue decorative paper slimline straight edge 2 7/8” X 7 3/8” then cut a gold mat about 1/32”.  Glue these onto a white folded card size 3 X 7 1/2.

Cut 1 each of the Daisy Corners (left and right) from white and from gold then glue these sets together slightly off-set.  Pop these corners onto the slimline card at bottom corners. 

Stamp the tall basket, the Basket Florals and the 2 butterflies using black ink, die cut then color.  Pop the basket up in the center of card then glue the Basket Floral onto the basket. Pop butterflies up onto card, glue a rhinestone onto each head and Stickle the wings.

Stamp the sentiment using Oxide Ink (partly pigment so it stays wet long enough to emboss) onto vellum.  Add clear powder then heat emboss.  Trim vellum closely then glue gold trim onto top and bottom and fishtail ends.  Curl sentiment slightly around a fat round pen.  Glue sentiment to card putting glue on bottom of gold only so that it won’t show.

Use white Nuvo to enhance the baby’s breath also use glitter to glitter flowers.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Isaiah 7:14 (English Standard Version)

 

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

In My Heart

 

Material List HERE

Card size:  3 7/8 X 8 1/2"

Cut the outer shape from black decorative paper (Friendship Rose Paper Collection) using the large Slim Eyelet Rectangle die, cut the top with the end of the Curvy Accent Border (Eyelet Edge edge).  Using the Slim Basic Rectangle die to fit, cut a layer of Luxe Silver and foam sheet.  Cut the top with the Curvy Accent Border (plain edge) die to match the top of the Eyelet in curved shape.  Cut a piece of coordinating decorative paper to 3 1/4" X 8” then cut he top with the plain edge Curvy Accent Border to match the curve shape of the other tops.  Glue panels in order on top of a folded slim card size 3 5/8” X 8” (this will insure that none of the white card base shows under the black eyelet layer).

Stamp the sentiment using Vibrant Fuchsia onto white cardstock then cut out using the Decorative Heart die.  Cut a foam sheet the same size then glue it under the sentiment and onto card on top of decorative paper heart (if that paper was chosen).

Stamp the Small Wild Rose onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Vibrant Fuchsia then sponge with Magenta Hue, die cut then sponge edges and backs with Vibrant Fuchsia.  Shape all the blossoms in the 3D shaping Mold then glue 2 of the same size together for each flower (stamp side up), except the bud which is only 1 blossom and stamp side down so that when petals are squeezed together to form the bud, the stamp side will show. Punch a small pointy flower from green to make a sepal for the bud.

Pierce all the open blossoms in the centers then thread the silver pearl stamen through the centers, secure with hot glue then trim the backs of all threads.  Glitter the flowers with Crystal Clear.

Stamp the leaves on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Fern Green then sponge with Leaf Green and a little Magenta Hue.  Die cut then sponge the backs and shape in the mold.  Cut leaf into 2 or 1 leaf sections.  Glaze the tops with 3D Lacquer mixed with shimmer additive (or whatever you have like lacquer).

Arrange leaves and flowers onto card at the bottom left side.  Randomly glitter card using a sponge and Crystal Clear.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Luke 2:10-14

10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”[d]

The Church Sizzix Tim Holtz

 

Good morning crafty friends!

Yes, first of all, these dies have been sitting in my craft room unused for years.

These are the original steel rule big dies from Sizzix.

I always wanted to play with them and this year was finally the year to do it.

What got me started was the mansion at Halloween for my daughter, (her birthday is Halloween).  I always try to do something different for her but this year I was coming up short of ideas until I looked up and saw the big dies I never used!

So, I made her the cutest haunted house ever all lit up on the inside with purple Halloween tiny lights.  I loved it so much I almost didn't send it to her!! LOL!

Well, that got me started.  Next, I made the regular size church (still using the same steel rule dies) for my sister who really loves churches.  It was similar to what you see here only on a smaller scale, I did not use the mansion piece, nor did I expand the width.

Here are a few pictures of the church I made for our family.

 

I used a shadow box upside down for my stand, this works perfectly for hiding tiny light switches inside.  I used some of Tim's new adhesive Christmas plaid ribbon on the outside of the box, painted the rest with white and used a palette knife to add Snow-Tex and glitter.

I drilled small holes for the trees and a larger hole for the wires to come up from under the box to the inside and outside of the church, none of that shows of course.

The trees just have a bit of white gesso painted on them then glittered.

I used the cobblestone embossing folder from Sizzix to make the stone part of the building, steps and walkway.

The wreath was made with some of the greenery Tim released this year at Christmas. (I got most everything from Simon Says Stamps.  I picked from Sizzix folders and Idea-ology (I already had the Sizzix Dies).

From this photo of the whole church, you can see that I used pieces from the Mansion and also that I expanded the sides to make it a larger scale church than the original.

Sizzix does not make these dies anymore BUT, they make all the pieces for all the buildings in 1 set now, they are just on a little smaller scale.

I resisted the new dies for as long as I could because of having MOST of the large ones but I finally gave in and recently purchased the smaller set of the Village Collection.

Even the little bell is from Idea-ology.

I'm hoping you can see that the windows (which are pieces of Mica) have been dyed on the inside with a combo of pinks, yellows and purple alcohol inks to make some "stained glass windows".

When I was finished putting everything together and stuffing tiny lights (clear) inside the church, I glued it to the base along with everything else and touched up the texture paste around the building base.

I glued my tiny Christmas lights onto the outside of the church, glued my tiny wreath with red ribbon and 2 gold half balls on the doors for knobs.

If you are curious about the building siding there are several You Tube videos out there, including one from Tim Holts (the Haunted Mansion).

For the widening of the church, there is no pattern, I just measured and cut my own extra panels with tabs for gluing.  Once the siding is on you can't see where the seams were.

So, this was me finally using my dies!

I'm so proud of myself, LOL!

Hope you enjoyed this little project, it was a lot of work, but I loved it!

Now, don't be telling my sister that she got a smaller church!

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

Luke 2:6-14 

6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.[c]

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest,

    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”[d]