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Creative Use of Your Dies…Making Snowflake Ornaments!

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In today’s card we will be using some basic supplies that you probably already have in your stash! We will be creating some beautiful Christmas ornaments and decorate them with some pretty ribbons and bows! This card was inspired by the current Ai Blog Challenge called “All Wrapped Up”.

Let’s get started by die cutting some glittery snowflakes using the Ai Large Snowflake Dies (5353) and some circles using the Ai Nested Circle Dies (5726). We will be adding these snowflakes to the center of the circles to create our very own custom ornaments!

This card will also allow us to use up some of our paper scraps and today we will be using the Ai Valentines Paper Pack (5741) in some pretty red and white patterns.

To set the scene for these beautiful ornaments we will use a the Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder – Scenic Poinsettias. Let’s also ink around the edges of this card panel using the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Lumberjack Plaid.

We will layer up the ornaments for lots of dimension and interest. Let’s add some sheer red ribbon to these ornaments and a pretty bow at the top of each and pop them up on our card.

Next we can grab the Ai Christmas Sentiments Set (5566) to add the “Merry and Bright” sentiment. We will stamp the sentiment onto black cardstock and emboss with some detail white embossing powder. This black and white sentiment will really make the sentiment pop against the red and white papers!

Finally we will add a pretty red heart to the center of each of our ornaments for a bit of sparkle!

Please join us in this fun challenge by posting your creations.to the Ai Blog…we would love to see what you create!!!

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All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Art Impressions Large Snowflake Dies (5353)

https://shrsl.com/46qn0 (Art Impressions)

Art Impressions Nested Circle Dies (5726)

https://shrsl.com/46qn2 (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/46qn3 (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Journal Template Dies (5543)

https://shrsl.com/46qn5 (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/46qn6 (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Christmas Sentiments Set (5566)

https://shrsl.com/46qn7 (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/46qn8 (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Valentines Paper Pack (5741)

https://shrsl.com/46qn9 (Art Impressions)

Art Impressions Watercolor Travel Box (4924)

https://shrsl.com/46qna (Art Impressions)

Steel Die Cutter (5765)

https://shrsl.com/46qnb (Art Impressions)

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

https://shrsl.com/46qne (Art Impressions)

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

https://shrsl.com/46qnf (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/46qng (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder – Scenic Poinsettias

https://shrsl.com/46qnh (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn Sparkle Cardstock – Pixie Dust

https://shrsl.com/46qni (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

https://shrsl.com/46qnk (Scrapbook.com)

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

https://shrsl.com/46qnl (Scrapbook.com)

https://shrsl.com/46qnn (dickblick.com)

Buttons Galore and More – Sparkletz Embellishments – Red Hearts

https://shrsl.com/46qno (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Lumberjack Plaid

https://shrsl.com/46qnp (Scrapbook.com)

https://shrsl.com/46qnq (dickblick.com)

Pinkfresh Studio Brass Triangle Tray

https://shrsl.com/46qnr (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

https://shrsl.com/46qnt (Scrapbook.com)

https://shrsl.com/46qnu (dickblick.com)

Hero Arts Blending Brushes

https://shrsl.com/46qnv (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

https://shrsl.com/46qnw (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Mini Snips 5″

https://shrsl.com/46qnx (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Titanium Shears 9.5″

https://shrsl.com/46qny (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

https://shrsl.com/46qnz (Scrapbook.com)

Pink & Main Anti-static Powder Tool

https://shrsl.com/46qo1 (Scrapbook.com)

Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100lb Cardstock

https://shrsl.com/46qo2 (dickblick.com)

MISTI Mini

https://shrsl.com/46qo4 (Scrapbook.com)

iCraft 3D Foam Tape

https://shrsl.com/46qo5 (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Tool ‘n One

https://shrsl.com/46qo8 (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

https://shrsl.com/46qob (Scrapbook.com)

Pinkfresh Studio – Essentials Collection – Dual Tip Embellishment Tool

https://shrsl.com/46qog (Scrapbook.com)

Cricut Weeder Kit

https://shrsl.com/46qoi (dickblick.com)

Scrapbook.com 1/8″ Double-sided Tape

https://shrsl.com/46qol (Scrapbook.com)

Dress My Craft Mini Score Board

https://shrsl.com/46qoo (Scrapbook.com)


Metallic Gilding Polish – New Colors!!!

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I recently purchase four new Metallic Gilding Polish colors in Sandcastle, Coral Sands, Blue Wave, and Pink Sunset. So I wanted to share them with you! These four colors are fairly new and we will be almost exclusively using these colors today!

This video will be sort of a Part 3 video to my Metallic Gilding Polish videos that I have already done. I will link those videos here so that you can see what I have created using some of the other beautiful colors in this product line. Those two videos are linked below:

Tim Holtz 3D Texture Fades Cards w/ Metallic Gilding Polish

3D Impressions (Part 2) w/ Metallic Gilding Polish

We will create several backgrounds to start out and then at the end I will show you several examples of cards that I made using these background. I’ll give you lots of tips and tricks for using these beautiful polishes in the video as well.

For our backgrounds today we will be using a couple of stencils from the Tim Holt Collections including the Stampers Anonymous Bouquet Layering Stencil and the Stampers Anonymous Wildflower Stencil. We will also use a wonderful Sizzix 3D Textured Impressions Floral Mandala Embossing Folder.

And to create our cards we will use several products from the Tim Holtz idea-ology Collection including his Quote Chips, Kraft-Stock Cool Colors, Kraft-Stock Metallic Colors. We will also use some dies from his collection including the Sizzix Thinlits Stacked Deckle, Bold Text #1, and Celebration Words: Script Dies!

So let’s get started……

Thank you so much for joining me today! If you enjoyed todays video please select the Like and Subscribe buttons and don’t forget to hit that notification bell so that you don’t miss a single video!

All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Sandcastle

https://shrsl.com/3ntr2 (Scrapbook.com)

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Coral Sands

https://shrsl.com/3ntr4 (Scrapbook.com)

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Blue Wave

https://shrsl.com/3ntr8 (Scrapbook.com)

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Pink Sunset

https://shrsl.com/3ntrd (Scrapbook.com)

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Ocean Teal

https://shrsl.com/3ntrf (Scrapbook.com)

Creative Expressions – Glitter Kiss – Frosty Sparkle

https://shrsl.com/3ntrk (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix – Tim Holtz – Thinlits Dies – Stacked Deckle

https://shrsl.com/3ntrp (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix – Tim Holtz – Thinlits Dies – Bold Text – Set 01

https://shrsl.com/3ntrr (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix – Tim Holtz – Thinlits Dies – Script Celebration Words

https://shrsl.com/3ntrt (Scrapbook.com)

Stampers Anonymous – Tim Holtz – Layering Stencil – Bouquet

https://shrsl.com/3ntrv (Scrapbook.com)

Stampers Anonymous – Tim Holtz – Layering Stencil – Wildflower

https://shrsl.com/3ntrz (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix – 3D Textured Impressions – Embossing Folder – Floral Mandala

https://shrsl.com/3nts5 (Scrapbook.com)

Idea-ology – Tim Holtz – Quote Chips – Theories

https://shrsl.com/3ntsa (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Cardstock – Black Licorice – 10 Pack

https://shrsl.com/3ntse (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Cardstock – Sticky Note – 10 Pack

https://shrsl.com/3ntsh (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Cardstock – Guava – 10 Pack

https://shrsl.com/3ntsi (Scrapbook.com)

Idea-ology – Tim Holtz – 6 x 9 Kraft Stock – Cool

https://shrsl.com/3ntsm (Scrapbook.com)

Idea-ology – Tim Holtz – 6 x 9 Kraft Stock – Metallics – Colors

https://shrsl.com/3ntsq (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

https://shrsl.com/3ntst (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Pick Tool

https://shrsl.com/3ntsw (Scrapbook.com)

Picket Fence Studios – Sequin Mix and Embellishments – On A Cloudy Day

https://shrsl.com/3ntsz (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Basics Embossing Powder – Super Fine – White

https://shrsl.com/3ntt4 (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Embossing Dabber

https://shrsl.com/3ntt8 (Scrapbook.com)

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

https://shrsl.com/3ntta (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

https://shrsl.com/3nttf (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Wendy Vecchi – Make Art – Stay-tion

https://shrsl.com/3nttj (Scrapbook.com)

Tombow Mono Permanent Tape Runner

https://shrsl.com/3nttm (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

https://shrsl.com/3nttn (Scrapbook.com)

EK Success Anti-static Powder Tool

https://shrsl.com/3nttp (Scrapbook.com)

Marvy Jewel Picker

https://shrsl.com/3nttr (Scrapbook.com)

We R Memory Keepers Trim/Score Board

https://shrsl.com/3ntts (Scrapbook.com)

Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100lb Cardstock


Art Impressions Friends Forever – Easel Card!

Hello and Welcome!!!

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Today we will be using another brand new stamp set from the Ai Spring 2022 Collection! This set is from the Girlfriends Collection and is called the Ai Friends Forever Set (5516). This wonderful stamp of these lovely ladies enjoying a girls day out includes many sweet friendship sentiments which all work so well with this particular stamp but would also be great with so many other sets!

This super fun easel card design is a favorite because it becomes a little keepsake that can be kept on your desk or tabletop. This design is very simple to create and I will show you how to create this easel card with a bit of a twist.

We will add some sparkly clouds with a pretty glitter paper, a sun, and a cute grassy border!

The coloring will be done using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Sugared Almond Pink, Lt Carmine, Flesh Color, Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange, Lt Blue, Cobalt Blue, Mid Green, Lt Violet, Lt Gray, Platinum Brown, Mid Gray, Beige, Brown

Thank you so much for joining me today! If you enjoyed todays video please select the Like and Subscribe buttons and don’t forget to hit that notification bell so that you don’t miss a single video!

All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Art Impressions Friends Forever Set (5516)

https://shrsl.com/3kq83 (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/3kq7z (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063)

https://shrsl.com/3kq86 (Art Impressions)

https://shrsl.com/3kq87 (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Watercolor Travel Box (4924)

https://shrsl.com/3kq88 (Art Impressions)

Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen – White

https://shrsl.com/3kq89 (Art Impressions)

Sakura Gelly Roll Gel Pen – White

https://shrsl.com/3kq8b (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn Spring Flowers Die Set

https://shrsl.com/3kq8d (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes Rainbow Petite Paper Pack 6”x6”

https://shrsl.com/3kq8e (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn Sparkle Cardstock – Pixie Dust

https://shrsl.com/3kq8f (Scrapbook.com)

Marvy Uchida Mini Cutting Mat or We R Memory Keepers – Mini Tool Kit

https://shrsl.com/3kq8i (Scrapbook.com)

EK Success – EK Tools – Retractable Knife and Blades

https://shrsl.com/3kq8k (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Pad – Peeled Paint

Tim Holtz Pick Tool

https://shrsl.com/3kq8n (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Foam Applicator Tools

https://shrsl.com/3kq8o (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Mustard Seed

https://shrsl.com/3kq8q (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Abandoned Coral

https://shrsl.com/3kq8r (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Titanium Shears 9.5”

https://shrsl.com/3kq8t (Scrapbook.com)

Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch Comfort Trimmer

https://shrsl.com/3kq8v (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

https://shrsl.com/3kq8w (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

https://shrsl.com/3kq8x (Scrapbook.com)

We R Memory Keepers Trim/Score Board

https://shrsl.com/3kq8y (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix Sidekick Die Cutting Machine

https://shrsl.com/3kq8z (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

https://shrsl.com/3kq90 (Scrapbook.com)

Zig Clean Color Real Bush Pens – Blender

https://shrsl.com/3kq92 (Scrapbook.com)

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens – Sugared Almond Pink, Lt Carmine, Flesh Colour, Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange, Lt Blue, Cobalt Blue, Mid Green, Lt Violet, Lt Gray, Platinum Brown, Mid Gray, Beige, Brown

Strathmore Bristol Smooth100lb Cardstock

Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Scor-tape 1/4”


Black Friday Deals and Coupons

Just a quick note to let you all know that there are some great Black Friday deals over at Scrapbook.com this weekend! There is a 10% off coupon code, Scrapbook.com exclusives up to 50% off, and some free gifts with purchase…you may want to check it out!


New Stamp Release!!!

Good Morning! Today Simon Says Stamp has a new stamp set is available for STAMPtember! In was created in collaboration with Art Impressions and is available for a limited time.

The set is called the “Coolest Friend” and it is a STAMPtember 2020 Exclusive! Please click below to find out more information or to get a set of your own! Hurry….while supplies last!


New Art Impressions Design Team Member!

Good morning! I have some great news to share with all of you today! I have been selected as a new Design Team member for Art Impressions! I am so very excited to be working with such a wonderful company and talented group of designers.

Art Impressions has been in the stamping world for a long time. Their stamps used to be one of my best sellers when I had my store. They are a very innovative company and have so many fun interactive stamps and dies.

Their stamp line includes the wonderful Circlets, Twists, Holiday Mansion, journaling Stamps, the fun Girlfriends Stamps, Watercolor collection, and many more!

You can check them out at… https://www.artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com

I will be releasing my first card and video for the AI Blog on Wednesday August 5th…so keep an eye out for that!

Have a great day!!!