Hi everyone! So happy you joined me for the Spellbinder’s blog hop. Not only are you in for inspirational treats by some amazing designers, but on the Spellbinders blog, you will have an opportunity to win one of five, $50.00 gift certificates! More information is located at the bottom of this post. Anyway, if you are new here, I’m Debi Adams and I am an in-house creative and collection designer at Spellbinders Paper Arts. I am more than excited to bring you two projects featuring my latest collection, “Love, Set, Match”. If you followed my blog last week, you saw a daily reveal of each set within the collection. I am continuing with that today, showing you two different cards that can be made from one stamp and die set.
This holiday card was created from the set, “Near and Far”. And guess what? The map is removable and it becomes an ornament! I will take you through the steps to make this giving-card.
Card One-A Christmas/Holiday Card
*To create this 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card, use several layers of patterned paper to form a base.
*Die-cut the map from white cardstock, foam felt and thin cork board. Die-cut the outline from black cardstock.
*Apply various shades of distress ink to the white map using the Tool ‘n One with the circle foam applicator.
*Stamp the sentiment in white on the flip side of the black outline.
*Adhere the colored map to the cork board then to the foam felt. (I put the cork board in there because I thought at some point, it might be cute to put tiny little map pins and string into the base to indicate the location of the recipient as well. Just a different twist).
*After attaching a small loop of black twine to the foam felt, adhere the black outline in place.
*Die-cut and color the cactus, house and heart with markers and adhere them in place.
*Add black and white pen details to the map, cactus and heart.
*Hot glue some holly and berries to the top of the map.
*Use repositionable tape to secure the map in place.
Lastly, don’t forget to stamp the sentiment on the front. I stamped mine with white ink on a strip of black cardstock.
That’s it!
Here’s a view of just the ornament…
And one last look before we move on…
Card Two
Are you ready for the standard, all-occasion card version? It is even easier!
*Again I used the same card base dimensions as the previous card, but I made it from black cardstock.
*For the mat, cut a 3 3/4″ x 5″rectangle from white cardstock.
*Apply blue ink to the center of the white cardstock using the Tool ‘N One and circle foam applicator.(The “lightly pouncing” method is best when applying it to the center of card unless you use the negative space from a circle template, then you can use the foam applicator to brush the ink inward).
*Flick inked image lightly with a water mister and allow to dry.
*Stamp sentiment in black to front of mat, below center of card.
*Die-cut map from white cardstock and map outline, from black cardstock. Die-cut the smaller images in your choice of colors.
*Embellish map as indicated in previous instructions. Embellish house, cactus and heart with markers.
*Adhere twine and embellishments onto map using foam dots and adhesive.
*Attach map to outline using foam dots.
*Adhere map to card base.
Sups cute. And you know what’s nice? This set comes with 4 different stamp sentiments, 1 stamp image and 9 dies! Lots of variety there.
Here’s a list of supplies used. If you want to purchase any of the Spellbinder products or dies shown here, just click on the product link and you will be taken to an affiliate program. Though I receive a small percentage from the sale, your price is never effected :).
Spellbinders Supplies:
Near or Far Stamp and Die Set from ‘”Love, Set, Match” collection by Debi Adams for Spellbinders
Product Supplies:
Black and White Cardstock- Both Cards
Foam Dots-Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Adhesive
Twine
Black Pigma Pen-Fine Tip
Distress Ink-I used Mowed Lawn and Mustard Seed on both cards and Peacock Feathers (background) and Festive Berries (Heart) for the All-Occasion Card.
Markers of Your Choice-I used Copics
Black Permanent Ink-I used “Intense Black” by Hero Arts
White Ink-Hero Arts, “Unicorn”
White Pen for Details-Uniball Signo-White
Ranger Mister-All-Occasion Card
Holly and Berries-Holiday Card
Patterned Paper of Your Choice-Holiday Card
Poly Foam-Thick-Holiday Card
Cork Board-Thin-Holiday Card
Stamp Sentiment-for Holiday Card
I want to thank you all so much for stopping by. If you liked what you saw and want to continue to see more, remember to subscribe to this blog. (It’s on the side bar). And don’t forget to continue on the hop. Lots more creative ideas are waiting for you. If you missed any, here are the entire links from beginning to end.
XO,
Debi Adams
www.spellbindersblog.com
www.jennifermcguireink.com/blog
www.amazingpapergrace.com/blog
www.mayholicdesign.com
www.yanasmakula.com
www.shurkus.com
www.debi-adams.com/blog/–You are here!
www.taheerah-atchia.com/blog/
www.stephanielowcreative.com/blog/
www.soapboxcreations.blogspot.com
www.kiwikoncepts.com
www.inklipse.com
www.vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com
www.justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/
www.tiffanysolorio.com
www.scrapsandstamps.com
Interested in the giveaway? Here’s the information! Hope you win :).
Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, November 26th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post on the Spellbinders blog the following day. Good luck everyone!
What a fun card . . . Love it!
Beautiful cards 🙂
Thank you Kathikha! So nice of you to leave a comment.
So Different! LOVE IT!
What creative cards! The map die is fabulous! So pretty!
Cute!!!
Both cards are really fun. If you added flexible magnet to the second image, it would make a terrific refrigerator magnet.
What a great idea Linda! Thank you for sharing.
Love the way you colored the map!
Those distress inks have a way of making everything soft and flowy. Thanks for leaving a comment.
Wonderful cards with this map. I like how it can also be an ornament.
I’m a totally “purposeful” creator. Not enough space to hold everything unless there is a purpose for it.
Debi, what an adorable card for Christmas. From my house to yours. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Michelle for your kind comment!
Beautiful
HOW SWEET! I LOOOOVE cards with little gifts attached. It’s something I TRY to do every so often myself! This looks like a SWEET SET with this sentiment! AND I think there are MANY that would LOVE IT with relatives & friends that live far away. BEAUTIFUL JOB on BOTH of your cards, Debi!!! 😉
How different and pretty is this card. I like it!!!!
Gorgeous and lovely color blending
Love the twist with your card…
Beautiful cards and ornament. Thanks for sharing….
Love how you switched the theme from everyday to Christmas. Shows how to get more use out of the set.
Such wonderful projects!
I love both cards and sentiments—very different looks.
Love both of your cards. I always like the from “my house to yours” sentiments at this time of year. 🙂
Those little details (the cactus, the heart, the trees, etc.) really up the “cuteness” factor in your fabulous cards.
Lovely idea and beautiful cards!
I adore this collection!! It’s just like taking a hug and putting it in a envelope – that’s the feeling I get when I look at the love and warmth that the cards and notes made with this collection evoke. So well done Debi!!
Love this die and the cards are great
very pretty cards thank you for sharing
Pretty details and colors! Beautiful cards!
Such a cute card!
I love both these cards! The Christmas card with its own ornament is perfect & I love the sentiment on the second card. Wonderful new products!
Both your cards are just so fabulous and clever ..Especially loved your second card !!
These creations are
gorgeous and so neat
looking.
Carla from Utah
Lovely card…i admire the msg..thnks for the inspiaration
wow…beautiful cards…love the design…
So much goodness. Love all the layering on these cards.
Very clever cards. Love the stamp set especially the sentiments.
Only in the mind of a true designer! What genius ideas! Witty, practical, unusual, GREAT cards!
Super cute cards and such a great way to share your love with friends and family who are miles away!
Love both of these cards. Looks like another winner to me!
These projects are just awesome – thanks for sharing your talents with us 🙂
Both cards are great, and an ornament too.
I can’t believe I had never seen the map die until here. This so cute – ‘ACROSS THE MILES” cards. I just might need to buy this one! TFS!!
OH my!! That ornament is just TOO CLEVER!!! LOVE everything about it!!
This is mine kind of card!! I LOVE it!!
Love your cards! So cute!
Debi, these are so darn cute!! Love that it becomes an ornament! So special! Love your designs and especially that little red wagon die!!
What a wonderful card – love the map die.
What clever cards.
Just what I was looking for
Gorgeous card.
Love these cards, heartwarming. Thanks for the inspiration.
The cutest idea ever!!! My family lives all over the U.S. so this stamp and die will be perfect for projects letting them know how much I miss them. Thanks!
Oh, this is so beautiful.. Love Set Match collection is so lovely! Great card ideas. I have to check out your posts from the last few days.. how exciting!
How clever to make the map into an ornament! Love it.
Simply gorgeous! These are wonderful!!
I’ll admit – had I just seen the die, I might have skipped over it, but on seeing your gorgeous projects – it’s there now!! Fabulous!!
These are super original cards !! I love your unique style !
I love how you changed it up and made it so versatile.
Loving the creative designs with this map die! The corkboard is especially fun.
Awesomeness
Cutest cards ever and how creative to turn that die into a holiday card. I love the my house to your house idea.
How wonderfully creative. Love your cards.
totally adorable …. you are so creative