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February 18, 2019

Mama Elephant | Wiper Surprise Tutorial (Little Chickie Agenda & Flying With Friends)

Happy Monday friends! Today I'm sharing a couple of cards featuring the Mama Elephant Wiper Surprise Dies, sharing how to put these together for awesome pop up interactive card designs. I'm also showcasing the brand new Little Chickie Agenda stamps and dies paired with many previously released Mama Elephant stamps and dies. These Wiper Surprise cards are so fun to make and are a great way to create an interactive pop up card!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these interactive wiper surprise cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

For my first card share today, I have a birthday-themed design featuring the brand new Little Chickie Agenda stamps and dies. I also used the Celebration Balloons stamps and dies for the "party" balloons, sentiments from the Birthday Wishes Stamp Set and Occasional Labels Stamp Set, and a border die cut using the Landscape Trio Dies.

Two panels were die cut using the Wiper Surprise Dies. From one panel a "grass" border was die cut with the Landscape Trio Die.

The background panel was inked with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink and the MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. The grass border was inked with the MFT Drifts and Hills Stencil and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. The grass border was spritzed with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotted dry.

Greetings from the Birthday Wishes Stamp Set and Occasional Labels Stamp Set were stamped with Jalapeno Ink.

The chicks from Little Chickie Agenda and balloons from Celebration Balloons were stamped on smooth white cardstock, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the Little Chickie Agenda Dies and Celebration Balloons Dies. The images were adhered to the scene as shown. Glossy Accents was used to add a glossy finish to the beaks of the chicks and balloons.

For the elephant card, two panels were die cut using the Wiper Surprise Dies. From one panel a cloud border was die cut with a Landscape Trio Die. The background and border were inked with Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink.

A greeting from the Friendship Sentiments Stamp Set was stamped on the cloud border with Minty Fresh Dye Ink.

Elephant and mice images from the Fly With Me and Flying With Friends stamp sets were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versamark Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the Fly With Me Dies and Flying With Friends Dies.

The images were adhered to the scene and wiper pop up as shown.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Wiper Surprise - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant LANDSCAPE TRIO Creative... [ SSS \| ELH ]	FRIENDSHIP SENTIMENTS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
FLY WITH ME \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Fly With Me - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
FLYING WITH FRIENDS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Flying with Friends - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
LITTLE CHICKIE AGENDA \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Little Chickie Agenda - Creative Cuts... [ MML \| SSS ]	CELEBRATION BALLOONS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
Celebration Balloons - Creative Cuts... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	BIRTHDAY WISHES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	OCCASIONAL LABELS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
My Favorite Things MINI CLOUD EDGES... [ SSS \| ELH \| MFT ]	My Favorite Things DRIFTS AND HILLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn PLASTIC FLAMINGO Premium... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn JALAPENO Premium Dye Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn MINTY FRESH Premium Dye Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]
AF345 Intense Black - Hero Arts [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MOWED... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp Envelopes MINT ssse04 [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Envelopes SURF BLUE... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS \| ELH ]	ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE... [ SSS \| ELH ]	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]

President's Day Crafty Savings & Sales

Hey friends! Happy President's Day! I am popping in here today with some awesome savings and sales from our favorite crafty small businesses and stores!.

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Honey Bee Stamps:

SAVE 15% on your entire regularly-priced purchase with Coupon Code: PRES15
Now through Monday, February 18th

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Simon Says Stamp: EXTENDED ONE EXTRA DAY!

Celebrate Simon Says Stamp's 17th Anniversary with a 17% off sale!
Use code: SANV783
Valid now through 2/18 11:59 pm ET

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Spellbinders:

This exclusive Magical Mystery Box includes an assortment of past FSJ products. Mystery Boxes can include previously retired FSJ stamps, dies, embossing folders, paper, accessories, and more. If you purchase multiple mystery boxes you may receive duplicate items. Full retail value of package is over $100. Specific items cannot be requested. Items within each box are not able to be returned or exchanged; all sales final. Offer is for individual consumer use only; not for distribution; excludes tax & shipping; packages may include clearance or de-listed items, cannot be combined with any other offer; void where prohibited; limited to stock on hand. While supplies last. All sales are final. No Returns. No Exchanges.

Past Club Kit Favorite are back for a limited time! Click HERE to shop!

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Tonic:

Click HERE to shop the Flash Sale!

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February 15, 2019

Hero Arts | New Catalog Blog Hop

Welcome to the Hero Arts New Catalog Blog Hop!

Today I'm sharing a one layer masked card with the brand new Fly High Animals Stamp Set. The airplane image from the set was repeatedly stamped for a total of three planes and each plane was filled with a different cute critter! Summer Sky Ink was used to add color to the background and Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers were used to color in the images. Nuvo Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the stars for a sparkly glittery finish. Glossy Accents was applied to parts of the planes for a high gloss shine!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of this fly high with friends masked one layer card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

Images from the Fly High Animals Stamp Set were stamped and masked on Bristol Smooth Cardstock. Summer Sky Ink was applied over the masked images to add color to the background using an Ink Blending Tool. The masks were removed and the imaged colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. A repeating rainbow theme for the pilot's scarves adds a fun burst of color throughout the scene.

A sentiment from the Fly High Animals Stamp Set was stamped on the background with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Stars were stamped and then colored throughout the card. I didn't bother masking these tiny, tiny shapes and colored right over them.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied over the stars for sparkle. Glossy Accents was applied over parts of the planes for a high shine. A black glaze pen was applied over the wheels on each to make them pop.

S U P P L I E S

CM324 Fly High Animals - Hero Arts [ HA \| SSS ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	AF338 Summer Sky Bold Ink - Hero Arts [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	VC250 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS \| ELH ]	ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Sheets... [ SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

Hero Arts is giving away (4) $50 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left on all of the blogs along the hop. Comments close on Sunday, February 17th, at 11:59 pm PST. The winner(s) will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

K E E P H O P P I N G

This post is part of the Hero Arts New Catalog Blog Hop:

Mama Elephant February Stampede | Birdie Wreath

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of this birdie wreath with gatefold x fence from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

Today I'm sharing a card combining the brand new Birdie Wreath Stamps and Dies with the Gatefold Fence Die for a sympathy card. The images and dies could be used for any holiday or occasion, which I absolutely love! The Birdie Wreath Stamp Set even has holly & berries and a darling stocking cap perfect for adorable winter/Christmas themed card designs!

The background for my design was created by inking smooth white cardstock with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink and the MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. Grassy Trio Borders were die cut from Hero Arts Kiwi Cardstock and then the edges were inked with Mowed Lawn Distress ink. The Gatefold Fence was die cut from Lawn Fawn Woodgrain Neutrals Cardstock and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.

The larger Grassy Trio border was placed on the stenciled cloud background and then the two Gatefold Fence pieces were wrapped around the panel and secured. These could be used for an interactive element, too. I used them as a design/decorative element but they would be so cool used to open up and reveal a surprise behind the gate!

A sentiment from the Sending Hugs Stamp Set was stamped on the other border using clear embossing ink and heat set with white embossing powder before being adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

The wreath, flowers, and birds from the Birdie Wreath Stamp Set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies before being adhered to the scene card as shown.

S U P P L I E S

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamps BIRDIE... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant BIRDIE WREATH Creative... [ SSS ]
Mama Elephant GATEFOLD X FENCE... [ SSS ]	SENDING HUGS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant GRASSY TRIO Creative... [ SSS \| ELH ]
My Favorite Things MINI CLOUD EDGES... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MOWED... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]
Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn WOODGRAIN Neutrals 8.5 x 11... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS \| ELH ]

G I V E A W A Y

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «

» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «

» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!

K E E P H O P P I N G

February 14, 2019

Crafty Sales | February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Our favorite crafty companies are offering some amazing sales and discounts and I wanted to share them all here. Also, if you haven't heard the news, Spellbinders brought back select past club kits/dies for a limited time, including the super popular Truckin Through The Seasons dies. If you missed out on those and want these dies (because, friends, they are AWESOME!) go grab those right away before they are gone. Limited quantities available!

Now onto the sales and savings.....

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Simon Says Stamp:

Celebrate Simon Says Stamp's 17th Anniversary with a 17% off sale!
Use code: SANV783
Valid now through 2/17 11:59 pm ET

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My Favorite Things:

February 14-16, save 50% on almost every in-stock Hybrid Ink Pad & Refill!
No code required so fill your cart and stack the savings using our Shop to Save discounts!
Not valid on previous purchases.
Click HERE to shop.

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Organize More: Valentine's Day "Dozen" Sale! TODAY ONLY!

Save 12% on the Mini Ink Tray
One day only sale....Feb 14th
Discount Code: SWEETHEART12

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Spellbinders:

Past Club Kit Favorite are back for a limited time! Click HERE to shop!

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Tonic:

Click HERE to shop the Flash Sale!

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Lawn Fawn February Inspiration Week | Oh Gnome, Mushroom Border, Mushroom House

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing an acetate scene card with the brand new Lawn Fawn Oh Gnome Stamps and Dies, Mushroom Border Dies, and Mushroom House Dies. An acetate card is the perfect way to showcase the scene inside the card and out!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of this see-thru acetate Oh Gnome and Mushroom card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

The acetate card is from Hero Arts. A Mermaid Cardstock Outside In Stitched Rectangle was used as the background inside the card.

The new Mushroom Border and Mushroom House dies were die cut from multiple shades of Lawn Fawn Cardstock and assembled inside the card and on the front bottom edge of the card. Full details on layering and adhering these elements are in the video above. 👆🏻

I love that the scene can be seen when the card is shut and when it's open! The front of the card simply provides and additional garden layer of grass and mushrooms as well as the first part of the sentiment.

The inside of the card is stamped with the rest of the greeting from Oh Gnome.

The gnomes and thought bubble from Oh Gnome were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating Oh Gnome Dies before being adhered inside the design.

Adhesive was hidden with a panel on the back of the acetate card and with die cut elements on the back of the front cover.

S H O P P I N G

RESERVE Lawn Fawn SET OH GNOME! Clear... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn OH GNOME! Clear... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn OH GNOME! Die Cuts... [ SSS ]
RESERVE Lawn Fawn MUSHROOM BORDER DIe... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn MUSHROOM HOUSE Die... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn OUTSIDE IN STITCHED... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED RECTANGLE... [ SSS \| ELH ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn PENCIL ERASER... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn RASPBERRY Cardstock LF1374 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Cardstock LF1116 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn FAKE TAN Cardstock LF1118 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn CANNED PUMPKIN Cardstock... [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn SUNFLOWER Cardstock LF1119 [ SSS ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn NO. 2 PENCIL... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn CILANTRO Cardstock LF1372 [ SSS ]
RESERVE Lawn Fawn SAGE LEAF Cardstock... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn NOBLE FIR Cardstock LF1120 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn MERMAID Cardstock LF1121 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn STORM CLOUD Cardstock LF1273 [ SSS ]	Tonic FROSTED SILVER Mirror Card... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Lawn Fawn SPRING SPARKLE 8.5... [ SSS ]
Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Hero Arts ACETATE FOLDED Cards and... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker MID... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]

This post is part of the Lawn Fawn February Inspiration and Release Week:

February 12, 2019

Spellbinders Past Club Kits Back By Popular Demand

I'm so excited to let you guys know that Past Club Bestsellers are back by popular demand! Limited quantity available so shop now HERE! I've included links to some of my favorite below and if you keep scrolling down I've also included projects I've made with these kits/dies and links to the original blog posts! Happy shopping!

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Be Mine All Mine - Small Die of the... [ SPL ]	Happy Birthday Pop Up - Large Die of... [ SPL ]	Cupcake Celebration - Small Die of... [ SPL ]
Truckin Through the Seasons - Large... [ SPL ]	Happy Haunting - Small Die of the... [ SPL ]	Tricks or Treats - Large Die of the... [ SPL ]
Deco Bold Alpha - Large Die of the... [ SPL ]	Give Thanks - Small Die of the Month... [ SPL ]	Flower Fantasy Corner - Large Die of... [ SPL ]
Border Sentiments - Small Die of the... [ SPL ]	Spring Flowers - Small Die of the... [ SPL ]	Fancy Floral Frame - Large Die of the... [ SPL ]
Gilded Tags & Frames - Small Die of... [ SPL ]	Everything Under The Tree - Large Die... [ SPL ]	Holiday Greetings - Small Die of the... [ SPL ]
Winter Wishes - Card Kit of the Month... [ SPL ]	Warm Wishes - Small Die of the Month... [ SPL ]	Many Thanks Gatefold - Large Die of... [ SPL ]
Cherish - Large Die of the Month Club [ SPL ]	First Crush - Small Die of the Month... [ SPL ]	Key to My Heart Stamp Set [ SPL ]

Be Mine, All Mine Small DOM January 2018 - Click HERE for the original blog post and video.

Happy Birthday Pop Up Card Large DOM February 2018 - Click HERE for the original blog post and video.

Border Sentiments May 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Fancy Floral Frame April 2018 Large DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Spring Flowers May 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Spring Flowers May 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for original blog post and video.

Tricks or Treat September 2018 Large DOM and Happy Haunting September 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for the original post and video.

Warm Wishes December 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Winter Wishes December 2018 KOM - Click HERE for original blog post and video.

Many Thanks Gatefold December 2018 Large DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Holiday Greetings November 2018 Small DOM - Click HERE for the original blog post and video.

Under the Tree November 2018 Large DOM - Click HERE for the original blog post and video.

Cherish, January 2019 Large DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Key To My Heart January 2019 SOTM - Click HERE for the original post and video.

First Crush January 2019 Small DOM - Click HERE for original post and video.

Posted at 05:12 PM in COMPANY | Spellbinders, SHOPPING | Sales | Permalink | Comments (5)

Valentine's Bear Hugs Felt Ornaments

Today's gift tags are inspired by THESE Bear Hugs Ornaments I made during the holiday season. I love the Essentials By Ellen Bear Hugs bear so much that I'm finding ways to make felt ornaments year round just by changing up the accessories, colors, and what the bear is holding! Just like the holiday felt plush ornaments I added perfectly matching gift tags with the coordinating All Inside Stamp Set. Simply remove the paper tag and the recipient is left with an adorable plush ornament decoration! I pulled out all the stops with these: they are stuffed with polyester fiberfill, I sewed on sequins/beads, additional felt pieces were added and I even made heart-shaped paper tags that can be removed after the gift has been given so that the bear can be an ornament or decoration.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these valentines bear hugs felt plush gift tags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

Each felt bear was created using the following:

Cut two of the Bear Hugs bear shape using Marshmallow, Heather White, or Heather Gray felt.
Cut arms with the Bear Hugs dies using matching felt.
Cut nose with the Bear Hugs dies using black felt.
Cut hearts with the Candy Hearts dies using Red Hot, Cherry Blossom, and Pink Sherbert felt. (use the little mini hearts for cheeks and backside of the bears)
Cut hair bows with the Put A Bow On It dies using Red Hot, Cherry Blossom, and Pink Sherbert felt.
Cut hearts for backside with the Tiny Gift Box Raccoon and Fox Add On dies.

The Bear Hugs nose and Candy Hearts cheeks were hot glued to the front of each bear.

Eyes were created with french knots and a mouth was backstitched with black embroidery floss. The mouth was also stitched with black embroidery floss.

The Candy Hearts were stitched together and then hot glued to the front of each bear front.

Sequins and seed beads were stitched to the hearts the bears are holding for extra embellishment.

Hearts from the Tiny Gift Box Raccoon and Fox Add On and Candy Hearts were hot glued to the backside of each bear.

The bears were stitched back to back, twine was sandwiched between the layers, and stuffed with polyester fiberfill.

Bows from the Put A Bow On It were hot glued together and then hot glued to the top of each bear's head.

The arms were stitched at the sides and hot glued over the present and tree to secure them to the front.

For the matching gift tags, the Mama Elephant Scallop Tags Trio were used to die cut a Bristol Smook Cardstock tag for the front and a smoke gray cardstock tag for the back.

The bear from the All Inside Stamp Set was stamped on each white tag, the arms were masked, and a heart was stamped in the arms of each bear. The masks were removed and the images were colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

I used the following color combinations:

Bear: 091 Light Gray, 201 Pink Haze, 999 Blender
Hearts: 022 Carmine Red, 021 Light Carmine, 202 Peach Pink, 200 Sugared Almond Pink, 201 Pink Haze

A black pen was used to add detail to the eyes and nose. A white pen adds highlight to the nose.

On the gray cardstock back of each tag, a sentiment from The Stamp Market Bear Hugs Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The tags were threaded onto the twine and the twine knotted to secure each paper tag to the felt tag.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies,... [ ELH ]	Lawn Fawn CANDY HEARTS Die Cuts LF1827 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn PUT A BOW ON IT Lawn Cuts... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn TINY GIFT BOX RACCOON AND... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant SCALLOP TAGS TRIO... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, All... [ ELH ]
Bear Hugs Stamp - The Stamp Market [ THS \| SSS \| ELH ]	100% Wool Felt - Cherry Blossom -... [ TE ]	100% Wool Felt - Pink Sherbert -... [ TE ]
100% Wool Felt - Red Hot - Taylored... [ TE ]	100% Wool Felt - Heather White -... [ TE ]	100% Wool Felt - Heather Gray -... [ TE ]
100% Wool Felt - Marshmallow -... [ TE ]	Lawn Fawn SWEETHEART Single Cord Lawn... [ SSS ]	DMC POPULAR COLORS Embroidery Floss... [ SSS ]
Janlynn Cotton Embroidery Floss Jumbo... [ SSS ]	Iris Embroidery Floss Pack PASTEL... [ SSS ]	Pretty Pink Posh COTTON CANDY Seed... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Pretty Pink Posh ROSE PINK Seed Beads [ SSS \| ELH ]	Pink Carnation \| Small Cupped Flower... [ HNB ]	Glass Bell \| Small Cupped Flower... [ HNB ]
Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Surebonder MINI GLUE GUN High... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE DETAIL... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]	Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]	EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision... [ SSS \| ELH ]

February 10, 2019

SPELLBINDERS FEBRUARY 2019 CARD KIT OF THE MONTH (10 CARDS!)

Hello! Today I'm sharing 10 cards created with the Spellbinders February 2018 Card Kit of the Month. I love the challenge of creating a set of cards with the amazing Spellbinders Card Kit each month!

The February kits are now here! (Available February 1-28th) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost $35/month.

This month's Golden Swan Card Kit includes a 6x6 paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more! Click HERE to subscribe now!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these ten cards made with the Spellbinders February 2018 Card Kit of the Month from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Each month's Card Kit of the Month comes with 10 white card bases and 10 envelopes. I love challenging myself to make at least 10 cards with these basics included in every kit. I've created everything from super simple and quick cards (made with patterned paper and die cuts only) to more detailed designs (made with the dies from the kit). There's something for everyone in this kit!

In addition to the February 2019 Card Kit of the Month, I used the February 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month (amazing foiled sentiments that work with anything!) for my card shares today!

My die cut cards this month feature the beautiful swan dies from the February 2019 Card Kit of the Month. I even flipped the swan dies to make two swans facing one another on the "Dreams Come True" card. That gorgeous sentiment is a sticker from the kit. I did use hearts from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Club for the accents however you could use any heart dies you have or other heart accents for that same look.

For the gold foiled swan card I used the February 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month greeting and banner die with Rose Gold Hot Foil.

The foiled die cuts in each month's kit are always some of my favorite products for quick and easy cards! Look at these birthday cards you can make! I'm also a huge, huge fan of the foiled patterned papers included in this month's kit! Gorgeous patterns that instantly add interest to any background!

Grouping die cuts together is one of the best things you can do to create a big impact! For the butterfly card, I layered the six butterfly dies from the kit over a patterned paper and finished the whole thing with a sentiment die cut popped up with foam adhesive.

For the critters birthday card, I grouped the penguins die, fox die, and let's party die for maximum impact!

The birthday candles ended up being one of my favorite pre-made dies from the kit. I created two cards from the two dies. In fact, there are two of every die from the kit. The layered flower sticker adds a beautiful feminine touch to the card on the left. A die cut greeting using the dies included in the kit were layered over the candles on the right!

Here's a few more quick and easy cards using all patterned paper, cardstock, pre-made die cuts and more from the kit! Add finishing touches with Nuvo Crystal Drops, add elements with foam adhesive, and incorporate other greetings for added interest. I used the February 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month for greetings on three of the four cards below.

S U P P L I E S

Card Kit of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month... [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil System - Spellbinders [ SPL \| SSS ]
Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Rose Gold [ SPL ]	PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ]	Tool 'n One [ SPL \| SSS ]
Tonic PALE GOLD Nuvo Crystal Drops 676N [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS \| ELH ]	ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ]

February 07, 2019

Lawn Fawn | Critter Huggers Shaped Valentines with Matching Tiny Gift Boxes

Hello friends! I'm so very excited about my project share today. Last year I created THESE winter woodland critter huggers shaped gift card holders and they were one of my favorite projects of 2018. With a few tweaks, different accessories, and Valentines sentiments, these cuties work as Valentines cards, too! In addition to the shaped gift card holder cards, these critters are holding their matching Tiny Gift Boxes adorned with the Tiny Gift Box Fox and Raccoon Add Ons!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these critter huggers shaped Valentines cards and matching tiny gift boxes from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Each card was created by scoring and folding a 2.5" x 11 piece of cardstock in half and die cutting the Woodland Critter Hugger off the top of the card. By making sure the ears didn't cut all the way through the card, you create a critter shaped card base. I trimmed the arms off each critter.

The critters were die cut from cardstock using the Woodland Critter Huggers Dies and assembled as shown.

Hair bows were die cut from patterned paper using the bow from the Tiny Gift Box and assembled before being adhered to the top of each head. Honey Bee Stamps Acrylic Ice hearts were adhered to the center of each bow.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the cheeks on the critters.

Glossy Accents was added to the noses and eyes of the critters for gloss and shine.

Tiny Gift Boxes and the Tiny Gift Box Fox and Raccoon Add Ons were die cut from cardstock and assembled as shown. Bows from the add on set were die cut from patterned paper and adhered to both ears on the gift box critters!

The gift box was secured to the front of each critter shaped card. Tuck some treats inside the box and a gift card inside the card! Two gifts in one!

The pocket from the Stitched Gift Card Pocket was die cut from the same cardstock color as the card base and adhered to the inside of each card. A sentiment from the How You Bean Conversation Heart Add On was stamped inside each card on the pocket. Hearts from the Heart Treat Box Dies were die cut from both patterned paper and cardstock and adhered below the stamped and embossed greeting. This is where you'll tuck a gift card!

A heart and arrow from the Stitched Heart Envelope Die Set and a heart from the Tiny Gift Box Fox and Raccoon Add Ons were adhered to the back of each card to finish off the backside as cute as the front!

S U P P L I E S

Lawn Fawn WOODLAND CRITTER HUGGERS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn TINY GIFT BOX RACCOON AND... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn TINY GIFT BOX Lawn Cuts LF1485 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn STITCHED GIFT CARD POCKET... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn STITCHED HEART ENVELOPE... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn HEART TREAT BOX Die Cuts... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn HOW YOU BEAN CONVERSATION... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Cardstock... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Cardstock LF1116 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn CANNED PUMPKIN Cardstock... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn VANILLA MALT Cardstock LF1576 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GROUND COFFEE Cardstock LF1572 [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn NARWHAL Cardstock LF1272 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn STORM CLOUD Cardstock LF1273 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn BLACK LICORICE Cardstock... [ SSS ]	Doodlebug GINGHAM LINEN RAINBOW... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS \| ELH ]
ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Scor-Tape 1/4 Inch Crafting Tape [ SSS ]
Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape [ SSS ]	EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn BONE FOLDER Crafting Tool... [ SSS ]
Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]