Alex Syberia Designs November Release | Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hello friends!  

Today I am excited to be taking part in a Blog hop featuring the November Alex Syberia Release. Make sure you leave a comment here and the rest of the stops to qualify for a chance to win some fabulous prizes! If you already started hopping you have just come from Hannelie 's Blog. Stay tuned to find out more about the giveaway and where to Hop next!

So let's dive into the projects I am sharing today.

To create the foiled images you will need a Foil system. I used the Spellbinders Hot Foil System along with the Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform. For negative foil transfers, you will need a solid foil plate. I also find I get the best results with this cardstock.

CARD RECIPE

Background - Brilliant Burst Hot Foil Plate

Wreath - Holiday Wreath and Branch Stencil and Die Set

Sentiment - Feliz Navidad Hot Foil Plate (fussy cut)

Foil - Aura Glimmer Foil

I absolutely love how this card turned out. It is definitely a lot more glamorous in person. Pictures do not do this card justice as the Aura Glimmer foil gives it so much sparkle and shine!

This next card features the show-stopping Joyful Poinsettia Die Set! It is absolutely gorgeous😍

CARD RECIPE

Flower - Joyful Poinsettia Die Set

Background - Magic Stars Hot Foil Plate

Sentiment - Noel Hot Foil Plate & Die Set

Foil - Aura Glimmer Foil

Just look at this gorgeous Poinsettia Bloom! I used 5 different shades of cardstock and ink-blended the tips of the petals with pink ink. I then added a mist of pink splatters to them. I also added foam in between the layers to give it dimension and curled the tips of the petals.

With the negative of the foiled background from my first card, I was able to use it to create this poinsettia tag. 

TAG RECIPE

Flower - Joyful Poinsettia Die Set

Background - Brilliant Burst Hot Foil Plate (Negative)

Sentiment - Joy Hot Foil Plate & Die Set

Foil - Aura Glimmer Foil

To create the die I just cut the panel into 4x3 rectangle and added the poinsetta to the top. I did not use the last layer of the poinsettia to make it slightly smaller, I then punched a hole through one of the petals and added a ribbon through it to tie on a gift later.

Make sure you check out the Release as I have only showcased a few of the products here today.

GIVEAWAY

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a £85 ($100) gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a £15 ($18) gift card to 5 winners. Open internationally. All 6 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST on November 26th, 2023. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on November 27th, 2023.

BLOG HOP ORDER

Alex Syberia Designs

Amanda
Anne
Bobbi
Bonnie
Brenda
Colleen
Emelie
Emily
Hannelie
Ilda You are here 👋
Jo 👈 Next Stop!
Kavya
Lien
Lisa
Nicoletta
Sandi
Sheila
Sylvie
Virginia

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping!

Ilda 💖

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Candy Cane Christmas Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, dear friends, and welcome to a brand new week filled with holiday cheer!

Are you already in the festive spirit, decorating your home for Christmas? I couldn't resist the temptation and decided to transform my space into a winter wonderland last weekend – and now, I simply can't contain my excitement for Christmas! 😆

Today, I'm delighted to showcase a beautiful Christmas card that incorporates some of the delightful products from the latest Honey Bee Stamps Holiday Wishes Release. Let's take a closer look!

CARD RECIPE

Dies - Lovely Layers: Candy Cane Dies

Pattern Paper - Pinstripes & Polka Dots Holiday Pad

Embossing Folder - Snowy Pines - 3D Embossing Folder

Sentiment - Foil Script: Holiday Hot Foil Plate and Honey Cuts

Pearls - Holiday Wishes Pearls

To create the Candy Cane Heart, I inverted one of the candy canes, using the "opposite side" of the die-cut to fashion a captivating mirror image. I then glued the ends together in the shape of a heart. For a touch of added radiance, I brought out my glitter gel pen and adorned the candy canes with extra stripes, adding a sparkle that truly elevates the design.

The sentiment was done by using the Hot Foil System and the Speckled Prism Glimmer Hot Foil Roll.

But the magic doesn't stop there. Elevate your card with those extra details that make all the difference. With a white gel pen, I meticulously added snow, achieving a frosty, winter feel. Blending ink on the leaves added depth and dimension to the design, while Glossy Accents on the berries, topped with Prisma sparkle, bestowed a captivating brilliance. These small but essential embellishments are the secret to transforming an ordinary card into an extraordinary work of art.

I hope you enjoyed this card. If you want to see this process make sure you are following my Instagram as I will share a Reel over there. Thank you for taking the time to visit, and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🎄

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Candy Cane Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Foil Script Holiday and Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Pinstripes & Polka Dots Holiday Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Snowy Pines - 3D Embossing Folder Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Holiday Wishes Pearls Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots Shop at: HBS
Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Speckled Prism Shop at: SSS | HBS | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Gelly Roll Metallic Gel Pen Set Shop at: SSS | HBS	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	PRISMA GLITTER Shop at: SSS
Mowed Lawn Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS

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Water Lily Sympathy Card | Adventure Awaits Release | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, dear friends!

Today, I want to share a stunning sympathy card that features the exquisite Lovely Layers Water Lily from the Adventure Awaits Release by Honey Bee Stamps.

CARD RECIPE

To start, I began by crafting the transparent section of the card using vellum and applying glimmer paste through the Fish Net Stencil. While that dried, I focused on creating the other elements of the card.

For the Water Lily, I die-cut the pieces from white card stock and added color through ink blending. Then, I assembled the lily using foam to achieve a dimensional effect. To enhance the flower's center, I applied glue and sprinkled chunky glitter for a touch of sparkle. Additionally, I used a green Copic marker to create shadows and add detail to the lily pad.

 

To create an opaque window, I utilized the Sweet Stacks Ovals to die-cut a shimmery vellum background from the panel I had created earlier. Next, I die-cut a smaller oval on the front of the card base. By using both sizes of the oval dies, I created a frame and adhered it first to the vellum layer and then attached it to the card's front.

For the sentiments I used the "With Our Love" plate from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies done in Sky Bright Glimmer Foil and add the "With Sympathy" sentiment from the Mini Messages Stamps that I stamped onto a Mini Messages Dies Banner die.

I hope this card provides you with inspiration, and I truly adore how the light shines through when it's displayed. 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💖

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers Water Lily Shop at: HBS	Sweet Stacks Ovals Shop at: HBS	Mini Messages Stamps Shop at: HBS	Mini Messages Dies Shop at: HBS
Fish Net Stencil Shop at: HBS	Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab - 1/2" x 1/8" Shop at: HBS
Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS
Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB	SKYBRIGHT Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER GODDESS GREEN Shop at: SSS | IO3
ATELIER TWIGGY BROWN Shop at: SSS | IO3	Chunky Sparkle Glitter Shop at: SSS | SK	Media Spatulas Shop at: SSS | HBS | TS US | HA	Vellum Value Pack Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Moonstone Glimmer Paste Shop at: SSS | HBS | HA

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Love Bug Hot Foil Cards | Honey Bee Stamps

Spring is in the air, and so are the bugs!... But not bugs as cute as the ones decorating my cards today. In this blog post, I'll explore how to make three unique cards using the Love Bug Hot Foil Plate and the coordinating Spring Meadow sets.

For all three cards, I began by foiling the sentiments from the Love Bug Hot Foil Plate using the Glimmer Foil System. I get the best results when I foil using the Glimmer Specialty Cardstock so that is what I used to avoid any frustrations. After I foiled the first sentiment, I used a solid plate to foil the negative piece. I then die-cut the sentiments with the coordinating Love Bug Die Cuts. I then used an A2+ Cello Bag to foil the same plate. The foil melts onto the plastic leaving a beautiful foiled result. The bag slightly warps from the heat but once it's wrapped around the card panel to create the card front it's not that noticeable.

CARD RECIPE

This first card is perfect for celebrating the arrival of a precious little one. I selected a soft and delicate patterned paper from the Simply Spring Paper Pad. Cut it down and mounted it onto a light blue cardstock piece. For easy nesting dies I use the A2 Thin Dies. 

Next, I foam mounted the Hey There that I had previously foiled using foam dots and added it to the center of the panel. I then added little bees that I had blended and die cut using the Spring Meadow Stencils and the Spring Meadow Dies again popping them up with foam. To complete this card I finished with Simply Spring Gem Stickers.

For my second card, all I did was die-cut the foiled sentiment panel using one of the Scallop A2 Frame Dies. I then added foam dots to the panel and glued it onto this colorful background from the Simply Spring Paper Pad. 

I then added my die-cut Spring Meadow Critters and finished it with a few more of the Simply Spring Gem Stickers. 

For this last card, I created a frameless flat shaker card. There were a few spots that the foil didn't transfer completely, (probably no one else would have noticed) so I thought it would be fun to use the negative piece of the foiled sentiments to cover up the spots. 

To the top of the Hey and Bug, I added foam dots and popped them onto the front of the shaker panel. I won't go into how the shaker was created, but if you haven't seen this before I link you to its origins here. For filler, I used the BOKEH LIGHTS Confetti and finished the top with Pastel Pearls - Pearl Stickers.

Not pictured but I did finish the inside of the cards with sentiments from the Spring Meadow set.

I love how these products offer endless creative possibilities and combinations. So let your imagination run wild and bring a smile to someone's face with a heartfelt and handmade card. 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 😊

SUPPLIES

Love Bug Hot Foil Plate and Die Cuts Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Meadow Stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Meadow Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Meadow Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Scallop A2 Frame Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	A2 Thin Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Simply Spring Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Simply Spring Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Pastel Pearls - Pearl Stickers Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS
BOKEH LIGHTS Confetti Shop at: HBS	A2+ Cello Bags Shop at: HBS	Tear Tape XL Roll | 1/4" Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab - 1/2" x 1/8" Shop at: HBS
Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Glimmer Specialty Card Stock Shop at: SB | HBS
Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Solid Foil Plate Shop at: SSS | SB | ALTN
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	AURA Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER MARIGOLD ORANGE Shop at: SSS | IO3
Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER GODDESS GREEN Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Peacock Blue Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER PAINT IT BLACK Shop at: SSS | IO3
Pitch Black Atelier Ink Shop at: IO3

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