Do Fancy Fold Cards Scare You?

Don’t be afraid to try something new.  Sometimes in crafting we look at other peoples work that is just beautiful on Pinterest, Facebook or blogs.  It looks so detailed or complicated that we think…. “ I could never do that”.  The truth is you can.  Folded cards are one of those things that make projects look more complicated that they are, they actually are generally very simple.  Step by step tutorials are easy to find, in fact many of them you can find on Graphic 45’s blog.  They’ll walk you through how to create projects or try out new techniques.  I hope you’ll step out of your crafting comfort zone and try and new fancy fold card today.

Now head over to Graphic 45's blog and check out Robin's beautiful Christmas card...WOWZERS!!!   

The Festive Wonder range, part of the Sara Davies Signature Collection is here

 

Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder Range is finally available as of today on the Crafter's Companion site.  This amazing collection includes paper pads, metal dies, toppers, embossing folders and stamps, everything you need for sheer beauty. 

Plus this week we are celebrating Crafters Companion's birthday so there are specials on the blog all week long and the presents are for our customers.  Be sure to hop over to the website and see all of the amazing deals. 

Finally tune in on Thursday to HSN for a truly WOW release...I can't wait for you to see it. 

 

 

Here's a list of all the goodies used on this card so you too can create this festive card.

 

Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder Range 6 x6 paper pad
Snowy Border Die
Seasons Greetings die
Poinsettia Die
Ultimate Tool
Collall Glue
Shimmering Candy Red Card Stock

Who's Ready for a Sneak Peek from Crafters Companion

I'm so excited for next week and I know you will be too!  Crafter's Companion will be releasing the Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder range and it's gorgeous including paper pads, dies, embossing folders, topper and even stamp sets.  As if that's not enough they will be celebrating their birthday so that means gifts for us.  There will be amazing specials and deals all week long...so don't miss out.  Finally there will be a few more surprises so be sure to tune in and don't miss a moment. 

 

12 x 12 Festive Wonder Paper Pad

 Festive Wonder Merry Christmas Die

 Festive Frame Embossing Folder

 Festive Wonder Poinsettia

 Red Shimmer Paper

 Ultimate Tool

 Collall All Purpose Glue

Grapes Galore with Heartfelt Creations

 

 Today kicks off the final showing of Italiana Riveria from Heartfelt Creations.  I've loved this collection and I hope you've been able to get your hands on some and are loving it too.  Today's card seems fairly simple but really the trick in this one is the coloring with the Spectrum Noir bendable pencils. 

 

Hop over to Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the detailed list of supplies, directions and lots of other projects to get those creative juices flowing.  

 

Baby It's Cold Outside with Ribbon Resource and DCWV

 

 

Welcome to the Ribbon Resource (May Art's Retail Online Store) and DCWV Blog hop! Get ready to see tons of cute Christmas projects this week, as we share some of favorite ribbons for the season.  This week there will be three prize packages - each winner will receive 2 stacks of Christmas paper and 2  - 5 yard  bundles of Christmas ribbon! Be sure to check the blog to see the different ways to earn entries!

 

I created this adorable snowman goodie bag using the DCWV paper and some yummy ribbon from ribbon resource.  Together they really made a cute pair.  Want to know what all ribbon I used?  Here are all the links

 

1.5 Silver Sheer Ribbon

 

1/8" White Sparkly Curling Ribbon  

 

 

Here are all the team members blogs so you can hop along and increase your chances to win. 

 

 

Monday

• Gini Williams Cagle
• Jen Shears
• Jenifer Cowles

Tuesday

• Jennifer Davey
• Karen Baker

Wednesday

• Karen Hanson
• Latrice Murphy
• Lori Williams

Thursday

• Mallika Kejriwal
• Marielle LeBlanc

Friday

• Michele Kosciolek
• Tracy McLennon
• Terri Burson

Now get to hopping and remember to check back on Thursday and Friday for the rest of the design teams projects. 

Celebrate the Holidays with this Graphic 45 Bendi Card Tutorial

 

Today I'm sharing this super cool Christmas Bendi card with you from Graphic 45's Christmas Carol collection.  I love the way it looks like the characters are literally walking off the card while the village is nestled in the background. 

 

Here's the tutorial to see how you too can create this adorable dimensional card. 

 

Check out How to Create a Christmas Bendi Card by Lori Williams on Snapguide.>

 

 

 

 

 

You can find this card on Graphic's 45 Blog along with more inspirational projects so be sure to stop by and tell them Lori sent you. 

 

 

 

Bendi Card with Crafters Companion

I love bendi cards and this is one I created with Crafter's Companion and some of their edgeables dies.  They sure make it easy to create something that is just stunning but still really easy. 

 

Unfortunately the picture doesn't do this one justice as it was glitter paper...which made it really festive.  The red reindeer on the front adds that finished pop and you're ready to go. 

 

Here's a complete list of goodies I used from Crafters Companion to complete this card. 

 

Edge'ables Christmas Fancy Borders: Christmas Garden
Die'sire Classiques Christmas Dies: Elegant Reindeer
Die'sire Classiques Christmas Dies: Scenic Pines

A Heartfelt Tutorial just for you

Every week on Heartfelt Creations Wednesday's you can find tons of project by the design team that have supplies and step by step instructions on how to create the lovely creations....but do you ever want more????  Do you wish you had a step by step picture tutorial to show you exactly how to create it???  Today you can go to Heartfelt Creations blog and see how to create this lovely card step by step , picture by picture. I hope you enjoy it and please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

 

 

A Tag or More with Heartfelt Creations

It's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday and today's project is one that I adore the way it turned out.  This tag set was created using the Italian Rivera collection and lots and lots of layers.  I suppose you could hang this from a wine bottle as a tag, but I made a ribbon holder for it that you could just hang it up in your kitchen or if your lucky enough our wine cellar. 

To see a complete list of supplies and how to, plus lots of other great projects head over to Heartfelt's blog and see what all they have for you today. 

A Touch of Elegance

 

Hi everyone.  Today's card is one that I just love, love, love.  I'm using Graphic 45's Botanicabella rereleased collection along with some of my favorite dies and card stock from Crafter's Companion.   I think the two together make for one more elegant easel card. 

 

I topped it off with some ribbon from May Arts.  This is one of my favorite ribbons as it has wired edges so that helps to be able to make bows fluff and stand just the way I want them to. 

 

Here's a complete list of goodies from Crafter's Companion that I used on this project and links so you can go pick them up yourself. 

 

Edge'ables Fancy Borders: Victoriana
Shimmering Card Stock : Black Pearl