VIDEO: Window Scene Card with Kelly

Hello Crafters!

As grateful as I am for the mild temperatures that we've been having here in Northeast Ohio, I have to face facts. Thanksgiving is next week, which means Christmas is just around the corner! Eeep.

One of the best things about Christmas is the fun stamp sets I get to play with. I love coming up with new looks for classic images. The new 4 bar stitched rectangle dies really helped me think outside the box.

By using the dies a little differently I was able to create a fun window card that has lots of little details. I love the idea of all the pieces being separate but working together for the big picture.

You can see how I created the window along with all of the copic coloring in the video below.

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I usually opt for Distress Inks to do my backgrounds. I was surprised by how easy the sky was with Copics, maybe I should venture outside of the box more often.

I didn't do it intentionally but I think it's super cool how each window looks like a continuation of the other. Talk about your happy accidents!

I'm hoping to get a lot more use out of these cuties before Christmas time is here. Thanks for visiting!

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Santa's Reindeer 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles Die Wplus9 White Cardstock Black Dye Ink Silver Lining Dye Ink Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE Post It Notes 35625 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent *Copic Sketch COLORLESS BLENDER Marker Blending Dual Tips Copic Sketch MARKER 100 BLACK Copic Sketch MARKER b39 PRUSSIAN BLUE Copic Sketch MARKER B37 ANTWERP BLUE Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Dark Green Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Copic Sketch Marker BV000 IRIDESCENT MAUVE Copic Sketch Marker BV08 BLUE VIOLET Purple Copic Sketch MARKER V09 VIOLET *Copic Sketch Marker R59 CARDINAL Maroon Dark Red *Copic Sketch Marker R29 LIPSTICK RED Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White Copic Sketch Marker E29 BURNT UMBER Brown Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA Copic Sketch Marker E23 HAZELNUT Brown Copic Sketch MARKER E11 BARELY BEIGE Copic Sketch MARKER E04 LIPSTICK NATURAL Copic Sketch Marker e00 SKIN WHITE Flesh Tone Copic Sketch MARKER C9 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C7 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey

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Funny Santa Window Card with Yana

Hello everyone! This is Yana Smakula and today I have a simple one layer Holiday card to share featuring the funniest Santa Claus from the Santa’s Reindeer stamp set.

Instead of creating a usual “something on the front, something on the inside” card, I made mine into a window card with Santa peeking in from the inside.

I started by stamping Santa Claus, chimney, gift bag and “Ho Ho Ho” onto white cardstock. I used Cranberry Crush ink for the “Ho Ho Ho” and alcohol marker friendly ink in black for the rest.

After I did some quick coloring using Copics I cut these images out using the companion dies. (As always, all products will be listed and linked below.) Next I arranged them onto an A2 top folding card base made out of Dove Grey cardstock just to figure out the placement. I removed all pieces but the Santa, carefully placed the companion die over him and taped it to the base of the card. I needed to keep the Santa image in place to be able to best position the die and make the cut in the exact spot I wanted. I sent this thought my die cutting machine and cut Santa's silhouette out.

It is important to open the card before die cutting to cut the front only. If you keep the card closed you’ll end up cutting the front and the back, too.

I closed the card, added adhesive to my die cut and colored Santa and adhered him on the inside of the card using the die cut Santa silhouette window as a guide. I also stamped the "Fa La La La" sentiment on the inside.

I used foam adhesive and adhered the chimney, the sack with gifts and Ho Ho Ho around the die cut window making sure not to block it with adhesive.

Next I used my Mini MISTI and stamped "Merry" from the Hand Lettered Holiday stamp set in Cranberry Crush ink. I stamped it somewhat closer to the right hand side edge of my card. Next I added “sending” and “Christmas Wishes” in black ink.

Lastly, I stamped a bunch of snowflakes in Warm Wool ink and also added some white gel pen accents.

To add a bit of sparkle and shine I added a generous amount of Stickles Glitter Glue in Star Dust to the snow on the chimney and to my Santa.

Have fun stamping!

May Your Days be Merry and Bright with Joni

Hello Everyone, Joni here sharing one of my old favorite stamp sets - Winter Pals. I combined this stamp set with the recently released sentiment stamp Be Merry along with the Be Merry Die set.

To begin, I first stamped the leaves and flower images from the Be Merry stamp set with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. Then, I distressed the panel with Evergreen Bough and Mowed Lawn Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads and an ink blending tool.

Next, I die-cut a white strip of cardstock with the Landscape Border Die for a snowy slope. After stamping the images, I die-cut them using the Winter Pals Companion Dies, and colored them using Copic markers. For a bold sentiment, I used the sentiment "May Your Days be Merry and Bright" from the Be Merry stamp set.

To make the snowy slope, I added some Diamond Stickles.

And to finish off the card, I added some Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins.

I hope you enjoyed! Until next time! Thank you for stopping by!

Belated Birthday Cards with Kara

I love creating and sending birthday cards. I think it makes people feel special! I know I do when someone remembers mine. I have a system that allows me to keep up with everyone's birthday and never miss one! With our recent move that system got disrupted. By the time I checked my birthday book I realized some cards were going to go out late! I needed a few cards quick, and they had to be so cute that the recipients wouldn't mind that that the wishes were belated!

This adorable set called Friends For All Seasons: Fall had the perfect images and sentiments to make my friends smile even if the cards arrive a few days late!

I kept the Copic coloring very simple, yet bright and fun. The sentiment says it all. If you know me at all you'll know that I do love cake {and cookies, and brownies, and cupcakes, and muffins, and...}!

You could stamp one of the sentiments on the outside and the other on the inside or both on the front as I've done here. I used the coordinating die set to cut out all of the images for a little dimension here and there.

I needed to get these cards in the mail, but if you have a bit more time, add some ink blending in the background or add to the scene using one of the WPlus9 Mountain or Tree border dies.

That's it for me today. Quick and simple belated birthday cards that will definitely still qualify you for a slice of birthday cake! Thankfully my system is back in order and I won't be late with any more cards...fingers crossed! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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Friends For All Seasons: Fall	Friends for All Seasons: Fall Die	White Cardstock	VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black	COPIC Sketch Marker YR04, Chrome Orange	COPIC Sketch Marker YR65, Atoll	COPIC Sketch Marker B37, Antwerp Blue
Copic Sketch Marker Y13 LEMON YELLOW	Copic Sketch MARKER Y15 CADMIUM YELLOW	Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN	Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold
Copic Sketch Marker R24 PRAWN Red	*Copic Sketch Marker R29 LIPSTICK RED Bright Bold	Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL Tan	*Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT Light Brown
Copic Sketch Marker E23 HAZELNUT Brown	Copic Sketch MARKER e47 DARK BROWN	EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors with Sheath	We R Memory Keepers Trim and Score Board

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