Stitched Spinning Snowflake Ornament (Product Feature Week)

Hello! Welcome back! This is my third post this week featuring the Trinity Stamps Big Snowflake Cut & Foil Die Set. For today, I created an interactive ornament. 

I die cut the second layer from the die cut set on a blue cardstock. Since I plan to add stitching, to guide me where to poke holes on this snowflake die cut, I embossed the first layer to this die cut. To do this, I positioned the second die cut over the snowflake die cut. I secured it with a low tack tape to prevent it from shifting when I run this through my Sizzix machine. I added the embossing mat over the bottom plate and under the cardstock. The impression created is amazing! I can even leave it as is. But since I am going to add stitching, I poked holes using a needle. I started stitching using a DMC Diamant Silver Metallic Thread. I stitched two blue snowflakes.

I added a transparent thread on the back of the snowflake using a strong thin double adhesive tape. I applied another strip of thin double adhesive tape over the thread to keep it sturdy. I added small dots of liquid glue to the rest of the back of the snowflake and adhered the other stitched snowflake.

To create the frame, I die cut a circle frame using two stacking circle dies on a light blue cardstock. I also die cut a chipboard with these circle dies. I knotted a twine for the ornament hanger. I adhered this to the top center of the circle frame using a strong thin double sided adhesive tape. I snipped a part of the chipboard frame so that the knot will be nestled in between the ends of the chipboard frame.

I positioned the snowflake on the center of the circle frame. I adhered the clear thread to the circle frame using a strong thin double-sided adhesive. I looped the clear thread back to the double adhesive and sealed this with another thin double-sided adhesive.

I adhered the other light blue circle frame on top of the chipboard using a liquid adhesive. I added shimmer to the circle frame with Spectrum Noir Clear Shimmer pen.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you come back again to see what I create next with this product. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

I added below the link to the Trinity stamp product I used on this ornament. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase this die set. While you are at the Trinity Stamps website, do check out the other amazing Trinity Stamps products including their newly released products. 

Maria Giselle B.

Nordic Inspired Slimline Greeting Card (Product Feature Week)

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. This is my second post on my new blog series featuring the Trinity Stamps Big Snowflake Cut & Foil Die Set. For today's project, I got my inspiration from the Nordic prints, specifically the red and white ones. I am using both colors in this card.

The snowflake die cut is about 3" x 3" when cut, pretty much covering a slimline card's short side. It won't fit three snowflakes unless you cut off a part of the snowflake that will go beyond the length of the slimline card. I am not going for that look. To fit three snowflakes, I did a bit of die cut surgery by cutting off the ends of each snowflake to make it smaller. I layered these snowflakes to give it a bit of dimension.

For the background, I die cut a red cardstock using a rectangular die from the Trinity Stamps Frame and Fold Die Set. This set includes a die that cuts a slimline frame and a slimline panel.

I embossed the red slimline cardstock panel with a 3D embossing folder. I spritz this panel with some water before embossing it to avoid the cardstock from cracking while I ran it through the die cut machine. 

I flicked some silver mica watercolor paint on the embossed panel. 

I adhered the red panel on a top folding white landscape slimline card. 

I adhered the snowflakes to the red panel.

I created a sentiment strip. I stamped the sentiment on a red cardstock using Versamark ink. I poured white embossing powder to this and heat set it. I die cut extra red cardstock strips and adhered it to the back of the embossed sentiment strip for some dimension.

I added gems to the snowflakes.

I hope you are enjoying my Product Feature Series. I hope you come back again and see what I create next using the Trinity Stamps Big Snowflake Cut & Foil Die Set.

Thank you very much for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

I added below the links to the Trinity Stamp products I used on this card. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase any of these products. While you are at the Trinity Stamps website, do check out the other amazing Trinity Stamps products including their newly released products.

Maria Giselle B.

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Foiled Felt Snowflake Ornament (Product Feature Week)

 

Hello! Welcome back! I am starting another series in my blog. For this week I will be featuring a product from Trinity Stamps. The product that I am featuring is the Trinity Stamps Big Snowflake Cut & Foil Die Set which is a part of their new release. This is such an awesome set! So many possibilities! Before I received this die, I have sketched my ideas on how to use it. I have even more ideas after I have used it.

For this project, I decided to give Glimmer foiling on felt a try. Not really the greatest outcome since the Glimmer foil adhered to the whole felt. Good thing is that I die cut the snowflake. The difficulty arises when trying to die cut this intricate die on felt. It required several passing through the machine. It also needs gentle removal of the negative cuts so as not to accidentally rip off a part of the snowflake. But if you do, you can just piece it in and adhere it to the shadow die cut. Nobody will know that it got ripped off. 

Instead of using glue gun to adhere the intricate snowflake to the shadow die cut, I used Ranger Glossy Accents which actually worked.

I added a white ribbon to the back to create the ornament hanger. I adhered this using a glue gun. Since it is on the back, a little mess won't hurt.

I added a Trinity Stamps confetti on the center of the snowflake. I could have added more confetti but I did not want the attention driven away from the sparkle of the snowflake.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

I added below the links to the Trinity Stamp products I used on this ornament. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase any of these products. While you are at the Trinity Stamps website, do check out the other amazing Trinity Stamps products including their newly released products. 

Maria Giselle B.

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Christmas Tags Using Strips And Washi Tape, And first Ever Live Stream

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's project is made as part of my first ever livestream at Debbie J's Crafting Corner YouTube Channel wherein we created Christmas tags.  

I don't have a tag die large enough to fit the tree frame tag. I created one with the use of a rounded rectangle die and a tag die. I die cut a gold, silver and white cardstocks using a rounded rectangle die from Honey Bee Gift Card Present Box Dies. For the tag portion, I die cut this on the same cardstocks using Concord & 9th Bags And Tags Die Set. I adhered a metallic tag die cut to the white tag die cut. 

I added detail to the metallic rectangular die cuts using Li'l Inker Designs Quilted Stitched Pattern. I die cut a window using a Lawn Fawn Stitched Christmas Tree Frames die. I traced the window on the inner side of the white rectangular die cut. I applied the patterned paper strips/washi tape to cover this penciled area. 

For the back of the tag, I stamped to and from using Mama Elephant Confetti Stamp Set.

I die cut more Lawn Fawn Stitched Christmas Tree Frames for additional accent to the tag.

Putting the tag together,  I sandwiched the tag die cut in between the window rectangular piece and the white cardstock. I trimmed off any excess. I adhered the same colored tree frame by piecing it on the tree window. I adhered the contrasting tree frame next. 

I created the sentiment strip by heat embossing the sentiment on a white cardstock using dye inks and Versamark ink. I poured clear embossing powder to this and heat set it. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Abstract Holiday Stamp Set. I die cut this into a strip using Avery Elle Simple Sentiments Elle-ments Die Set.

I added a star gem on top of the tree. I added sequins to the tree. I also added glitters to one of the trees. I threaded a twine through the tag hole. I adhered a bow on the front. 

Preparing for a live stream can be anxiety provoking. There is some pressure on what to create. If not for the live stream, coming up with an idea of a project will not be a difficult task. To overcome this, I took a deep breath, looked at my supplies and pulled out things that I know I will enjoy creating with. But this is just a part of it. The live stream is another challenge. The experience was great. If I am going to do it again, let us just wait and see. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Hello Kitty Birthday Card

Hello and welcome back! For today's post, I created a card for a college friend who is celebrating her birthday this month. This is actually a belated birthday card since I was out of the country on her birthday. To compensate for the delay, I allowed her to make a special request on what she wants on her birthday card. She has two choices. One of them is a Hello Kitty card. I can't say no to that being a HK fan myself. 

First, I want to say thank you to Icon Ape for the free HK SVG file. After I downloaded the file, I uploaded this to Cricut Design Space for cutting. The cut file does not include a silhouette cut file. I am unable to edit the cut file in CDS to create the silhouette. The tricky part is you have to space the cuts evenly including the tiniest cut created. I highly suggest to begin with the large cut parts like HK's face. 

After I put HK together, I set this aside to dry. I also added a heart balloon from CDS. I added a shadow to the heart to tie in with the HK image. To do this, just click on the offset button on the menu bar on the top. Toggle the slider bar to the size you want your shadow to be, then click accept. 

I heat embossed the sentiment on the heart balloon. The stamp I used is from Lawn Fawn #Awesome stamp set. 

For the background, I die cut a teal patterned paper using a stitched edge die from the Mama Elephant Peek-A-Frame Creative Cuts. I created my own background using a garland stamp from a HK stamp set. I repeatedly stamped this on the teal patterned paper using a Delicata White Shimmer pigment ink. After this has dried, I adhered HK and the balloon using foam tape. 

I adhere this to a red cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", then to a top folding white notecard.

I added floral sequin embellishments to the heart balloon, adding Ranger White Enamel to the floral centers. I added shimmer to HK's bow using Spectrum Noir clear shimmer pen. After which, I applied Ranger Glossy Accents to the bow. I added Ranger Black Enamel to HK's eyes. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Favourite: Critter Or People (& Why)

I know Hello Kitty is a character but this represents my love for cats. Cats are so adorable, sweet and fun. My sister has four cats and four kittens. I recently visited them and I enjoyed being around her cats too.

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Challenge #56~Anything Goes With A Featured Critter

Distress Crayon Colored Image And French Knot Frame Card

Hello! Welcome to another challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. Our theme for this challenge is All Creatures Great And Small +/Or Spotted Paper. 

I printed the image on Strathmore Watercolor paper using my Canon PIXMA TS9521C. The printer settings I used are Photo Printer on Glossy Photo Paper to hopefully limit the bleeding when I color the image. There is some ink bleeding but very minimal.

The color medium I chose for this project is the Tim Holtz Distress Crayons. It has been a long time since I last used this medium. What prompted me to use it is seeing the Tim Holtz Distress Pearlescent Crayons at my local craft store. I was very tempted to purchase a set but decided to hold back and use my old Distress Crayons just to have a feel for it again.

I don't have luck with direct to paper use of these crayons. I usually end up with smudges since I have a hard time blending out the concentrated pigment once it is on the paper. Somehow it has its purpose with adding texture to the coloring but if I am not going for this look, then it has this harsh look. What usually works for me is to pick the pigment from the crayon with a water brush.

Working on the card panel, I cut a yellow cardstock into 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I die cut a printed tissue paper from Cosmo Cricket using an Ellen Hutson fringe die from the Never Ending Fringe die set. I trimmed the colored panel, then adhered it to the center of the yellow cardstock panel. I adhered the fringed die cuts around the colored panel to frame it. I had to trim off about a 1/4" from some of the fringe die cuts to create a slimmer trim for the fringe die cuts. 

I added holes around the colored frame using the straight die from the Altenew String Art Rectangles die set. I reinforced the holes by poking a piercer through it. I did french knots through each hole using a glittered DMC floss. After I have covered all the holes with french knots, I went back and did a running stitch through the holes to add a stitched frame to the colored image. 

My sentiment is from Hero Arts. I heat embossed this on a green vellum using white embossing powder. I die cut this using a die from the Lawn Fawn Fancy Folded Banners die set. I adhered this with a clear foam tape on the back of the banner. 

This panel was adhered to a top folding A2 notecard.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see what you created at the challenge blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Halloween Class Giveaway

Hello! If you have been following me, you know that Halloween is a favorite occasion of mine. This is the first class party of my son and it has been a tradition to jazz up the way his treats are given. Unfortunately, my son is not allowed to bring these Halloween treats to school. I just found out about it after I have made all of it. I should have asked his teacher first before committing to this project. It's alright. He plans to hand it out to his friends that he will be seeing while trick or treating. 

I am using a file from Cricut Design Space called Cauldron Lollipop Holder. There are other amazing lollipop holder cut files but this is the one my son chose for this year's treat holder. My son chose Dumdums for his treat. A bag of Dumdums goes a long way and I did not want to keep the excess lollipops at home. After counting how much lollipops are in the bag and making my son do some math, we have come up with giving two lollipops per kid in his class, granting he will be giving it to them. Since the cut file is designed for a single lollipop, I customized the design to accommodate two lollipops through the window. Instead of a circle window, I used the contour feature to hide the circle. I cut the cauldron as a solid piece and used an oval die to cut the window. I could have edited the image in CDS, attached the oval shape to the cauldron, and had it cut by Cricut to save time.

I also added glow in the dark glitter to the bubbles. Yes, it is messy. Thanks to the Swiffer cloth, the glitter mess seems somewhat manageable. The glow is not as great since I think there is more glitter in the mix than the glow in the dark powder. 

To tie in with the color of the bubbles and to protect the lollipops from the glitter, I wrapped each lollipop with a light blue tissue paper. 

I sealed the cauldron with foam tape to keep the lollipops in place. I added a decorative tape to one of the lollipop sticks for some accent.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you have a safe Halloween celebration. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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