Gnome for Christmas Cards | Spellbinders

Happy Sunday Friends!

Today it's all about my Gnomies 😉 These darling gnomes are the latest release from Spellbinders and are part of the Gnome for Christmas Collection.

CARD RECIPE #1

• To begin I die-cut the Gnomes from the Gnome Tree Dies out of white cardstock and then used Copics to color each piece. 
• On the background layer, I then glued each piece back. To add a little extra dimension, I added another layer behind each of the hats and beards. 
• For fun, I added some white gel pen highlights.

• To decorate the Gnome Tree, I then added the ornament strings and stars. To the strings, I added gem stickers. 
• Next, I glued the Gnome tree to the background by using the Argyle Socks Embossing Folder.
• To finish this card I added a foiled sentiment from YANA'S CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Dies.

• On the inside, I also foiled the "from all of us" sentiment.

CARD RECIPE #2

• For this next card, I die-cut all the pieces from the Holly Jolly Gnome Dies using white cardstock that I then colored in with Copic Markers.
• I then glued and pieced the gnome, ornament, and bow together. 

• For the background panel, I embossed a dark green piece of cardstock using the Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder, trimmed it, and added it to an A2 card base.

• Next, I glued the base of the bow to the card front. Under the knot of the bow, I stacked a couple of foam dots and then placed the loop of the ornament around them, and then glued the knot of the bow in place. This secures and creates the swing mechanism for the gnome to swing back and forth.

• For added details, I used a white gel pen to add highlights and then added some gem stickers to the top of the ornament.

Well, that wraps up my Gnome for Christmas Cards featuring a few of the sets from the Spellbinders Gnome for Christmas Collection. If you love getting an early start on Christmas cards, I think these adorable gnomes are a must-have!

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

Ilda 🎄

SUPPLIES

GNOME TREE DIES Shop at: SB	HOLLY JOLLY GNOME DIES Shop at: SB	ARGYLE SOCKS EMBOSSING FOLDER Shop at: SB	Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
YANA'S CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB
CRYSTAL MIX COLOR GEMS Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Holographic Cardstock Shop at: HA
Gold Hearted Paper Pad Shop at: TS US | HA	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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Happy Birthday Balloons Vellum Shaker Card | Studio Katia

Hello, again my friends! 

I am back again today with another birthday balloon shaker card done with vellum featuring the cute Mini Balloon Dog Stamps. Make sure you are following me on Instagram as I will share a Reel on how this fun card came together.

CARD RECIPE

• To begin, I ink-blended the balloon for the background using the Birthday Balloons Duo Stencils in rainbow colors.
• Then I created the shaker pocket using vellum. The vellum was cut half inch larger than the panel. I then trimmed the corners, and creased the edges along the perimeter of the panels to create the flaps for the pocket. To the flaps/tabs I added a strip of Crafty Adhesive Tape and secured 3 of the 4 tabs to the panel, leaving the top open. 
• Pour the Dots Glitter into the vellum pocket and then secure the last tab down to seal the shaker closed.

• At this point, I had forgotten to stamp the sentiment first on the front of the vellum. Luckily the filler for the shaker was pretty flat so I was able to stamp the sentiment onto the pocket without any issues. Normally I would have done this step first before creating the pocket. The sentiment I used comes from the Mini Balloon Dog Stamps and then I heat set the black ink so it wouldn't smudge.
• Glue the shaker panel to a card base.
• Next, I stamped out the Mini Balloon Dog Stamps onto Bristol paper, colored them using Karin Brush Pro markers, and then die-cut them with their coordinating Mini Balloon Dog Dies.
• Glue the balloon dogs to the front of the shaker and then draw some balloon strings. To add highlights I used a white gel pen and added a black dot to give them eyes.
• To finish this card I used black twine to create small bows and glued them to each of the dog's necks. 

I hope this cute Happy Birthday Balloons Vellum Shaker Card inspired you today. I think I may be a little obsessed with these Mini Balloon Dog Stamps and they are just the perfect price point too if you are looking for a lot of bang for your buck!

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

Ilda 🎈

SUPPLIES

Mini Balloon Dog Stamp Shop at: SK	Mini Balloon Dog Dies Shop at: SK	BIRTHDAY BALLOONS DUO STENCIL Shop at: SSS | SK	Ink Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | SK
Dots Glitter Shop at: SK	Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | SK	Crafty Adhesive Tape Shop at: SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK
Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Peacock Blue Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER MY PURPLE JAM Shop at: SSS | IO3
Vellum Value Pack Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Bristol Paper Shop at: SSS | AMZ
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	SMALL TIP WATER BRUSH PEN Shop at: SSS | IO3
Micron Pens Shop at: SSS	Uni-Ball Impact Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB

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Lovely Layers Magnolia Cards | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends, and welcome back.

Today I am featuring the beautiful Lovely Layers: Magnolia Dies. These beautiful flowers are perfect for any occasion as you will see from the cards I'll be sharing.

CARD RECIPE

I won't go into too much detail as most of these cards were created by die-cutting and I am pretty sure you all can figure it out from the pictures. 

This first card could be for a friend, or rather really anyone you want to send your love to. It could also be used for a wedding. The foiled sentiments from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies just seem to elevate these cards to the next level giving them that extra finishing detail. To the centers of these magnolias, I blended some yellow ink.

This sympathy card was done the same way as the previous card only this time I used a white background with the Spring Leaves A2 Pierced Cover Plate. 

For the foiled sentiments, I used POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil with the Hot Foil System. 

This last wedding shaker, I shared during the release on Instagram, but not here on the blog. For this card, I used the Circlescapes Shaker Frames to create the shaker parts for this easel card.

For this magnolia, I blended pink ink to the outside of the petals. I also used quite a bit of foam to make the flower look more dimensional. Obviously, this would not be a card I would send through the mail 😉

As I mentioned earlier, this is an easel card. To do that I added the shaker to a circle card base that I had scored in half to allow for the card to fold up and be displayed. Once again I used a sentiment from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies to create the stopper for the card to remain in the folded position.

I hope these Lovely Layers Magnolia Cards inspired you today and you saw that they could be used for any occasion. 

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

Ilda 💖

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Magnolia Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Leaves A2 Pierced Cover Plate Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Circlescapes Shaker Frames Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Acetate Sheets Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab Shop at: HBS	Warm Pearls Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Glitter Paper Holiday Sparkle Shop at: SSS | SB | HA
Assorted Moonshine Sequins Shop at: SSS

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!