Technique Tuesday Embossing Folders and Ink

My late night crafting friends, Technique Tuesday is being shared later than usual. Today I am sharing how to add ink to an embossing folder for a unique background.

 Here is the card I created using the cascading snowflake embossing folder inked with Crystal Blue.

I added Charcoal, one of my favorite new Basic colors.

I used the Joyful Tidings Workshop Your Way stamp set.

A little white twine added a nice touch.

And don't forget the inside and envelope!

Supplies Used:
Cascading Snowflake Embossing Folder (retired)
Crystal Blue Ink
Charcoal Ink
Charcoal Cardstock
Value Pack Card bases and envelopes
Joyful Tidings Workshop Your Way
2"x 2" block
1"x 1" block
White Twine

Enjoy!

Cut Above Layouts 50%

Black Friday without the crowds is the BEST!! Pick up one or more of your favorite Cut Above easy peasy layout kits.

JOIN the Black Friday Mystery Hostess party and you may earn the Hostess Rewards (party must meet $150 minimum)!

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Check out how EASY PEASY it is to create The Story Begins Cut Above Layout Kit!

AND THE WINNER is

Chery Arbo! On my Silver & Gold blog hop post there was a little giveaway for those who left comments!!

Thank you all who follow me, you make me feel blessed!

Featured Paper Blog Hop-Silver & Gold

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Silver & Gold Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from Carol’s blog, then you are on the right track.

The Silver & Gold paper collection is BEAUTIFUL with lots of my favorite shiny, sparkly, blingy glitter paper and die cuts!!

My project is long BUT check out all the way to the end as there may be a giveaway involved, who knows.

I LOVE a great bargain and our black and kraft paper mini albums are in the Clearance section for only $3.50 each!! How could I pass that up and with the amazing Gold & Silver Picture My Life cards and Complements, you have the ingredients for a great December Daily mini album!

Now for the GIVEAWAY! I will be giving this mini album away to one lucky person. How to be that lucky reader, comment below! That is so EASY PEASY and if you would like to double your chances, go to my Facebook page and LIKE it, leave a comment on my Page to let me know so I can enter your name twice. I will draw a name on Monday, November 20th!! Enjoy

Next check out Haley’s blog.

Supplies Used:

My Creations™ Black Mini Book Z3043 - $3.50

Silver & Gold Complements X7226C - $6.95

Silver & Gold Paper Packet  X7226B - $9.95

Design Space Friday Faux Word Bubble

I wanted to see how I could create an offset look using a multi-layer phrase and the contour and weld tools. Here is what I came up with, enjoy.

Picture My Life Cards and Zip Strip FUN

Each Close To My Heart paper collection contains two sheets of Picture My Life cards, 4" x 6" and 4" x 3", to use with your layouts or your pocket page scrapbooks. However, they work great for cards.

Add them to the zip strip designs from each pattern paper and you have the beginnings of a great card design!

And don't forget to add some FUN to the inside and envelope!!

Below is the video sharing how these cards were created.

Enjoy

Not ONLY for Christmas

Joyful Tidings Cardmaking Workshop Your Way is not only for Christmas!  The versatility of our card kits is amazing!

Joyful Tidings will be my card club kit for December. I am introducing the NEW Online Facebook Hostess Club groups. Each group has six members committed to place a $25 minimum order for six consecutive months! I will share a monthly shopping list, photos of completed projects, videos, tips, techniques and more helping you to create your minimum 12 cards (you will always create MORE with the leftovers) at your convenience! Whether you are creating next years Christmas cards or changing them up with 

If you would like to start your own hostess club or join one, please comment or email me at shirleyross66@gmail.com

Design Space Friday Peek A Boo Window Card

Hello and welcome to another Design Space Friday! Today we will work on peek a boo cards. Here are three different designs I have created so far (as you will hear in the video, I have already started a New Year version) --

A Beary Christmas in November

Workshops Your Way® Beary Christmas Scrapbooking Kit

Item Number: G1137

Each month I like to feature a Close To My Heart paper pack! November is the Beary Christmas collection.

And the BEST value for any paper collection is the Workshop Your Way, paper pack, extra cardstock, Complements, and two full embellishment packs. You can sweeten the value by adding the coordinating scrapbook stamp set or card making stamp set.

Here is my version of the three layouts you can create from the PDF guide available.

Here are the BONUS cards you can create with just a few added products, Cardbase and Envelope Value Pack, New England Ivy and Cranberry ink pads, and Beary Christmas Cardmaking Stamp Set with coordinating Thim Cut dies (Z4046).

See all the Beary Christmas products available HERE.

Calendars and Fundamental FUN

In preparation for our special for December, the Through the Year calendar kit, I am playing with some other ideas to create more calendars for gift ideas using the cutting and assembly directions from the calendar kit.

Here I am using two patterns of Glacier from the Whimsy Fundamentals with a little Silver Foil paper.

Do you think silver glitter snowflakes would be the perfect accent?

Using the November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year (S1711), I stamped the month and some snowflakes in Glacier ink.

I will add the numbers using Jennifer's Hand Alphabet stamp.

If you pick up the November Stamp of the Month for only $5 this month, you will have it ready for the calendar kit next month.

Grab up the Fundamental Bundles while they are on special. You get the coordinating Complements along with the ribbon pack!! All for only $22.71

Adventure Fundamental Bundle

Whimsy Fundamental Bundle

Basic Fundamental Bundle

Enchantment Fundamental Bundle

Jennifer's Hand B1484

Through the Year Subway Art

Are you inspired by others? Gina K videos always get my creative juices flowing. This card is designed based on one of her videos.

It starts out with the months stamped in subway style on the left and embossed with dots on the right. A white daisy card base works perfect for the New England Ivy cardstock front. A small black cardstock mat around the center piece and the circle sentiment adds that pop. I added a 1/4" piece of black between the stamping and the embossed section.

And, of course, you have to add a little something to the inside and envelope.

Several stamps were used to include the Happy Days Cardmaking Workshop Your Way stamp set and the Through the Year (S1711) Stamp of the Month

Celebrate

Item Number: M1188

Happy Birthday

Item Number: M1186

Enjoy, and I would love for you to comment!

Design Space Friday Custom Tags

Today's Design Space Friday is all about custom tags. A friend shared a Pinterest pin featuring what looked like lazercut Christmas tags. We had to have a crafty play date so we could all figure them ou.

Enjoy and I would love to hear from you, please leave a comment.

Raspberry is Perfect for Christmas

Do you love to use non-traditional Christmas colors? Well, here I am sharing a little Raspberry Christmas card created for my little fur baby Todd and I to send out to our special friends.

Add a little Christmas cheer to the inside and envelope

Using the Adventure Fundamentals (yes they are on SALE!!), 

JUST FOR FUN

coordinating cardstock,

Adventure 

the Punny Pals stamp set, coordinating Thin Cuts (I hope you got yours last month cause they are gone now so sad), 

Beary Christmas Scrapbooking stamp set

Beary Christmas Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts

Item Number: Z4047

and a couple of mini stamp sets (M size)

Ho Ho Ho

Item Number: M1181

Paws

Item Number: M1180

Enjoy, I would love for you to leave a comment.