Pop 'n Cut Project

Hi bloggers!

Have you seen Pop 'n Cuts from Karen Burniston? 

AMAZING!!!

You're in luck, this weekend over on the Sizzix blog we're featuring Pop 'n Cuts! Check it out here! But first take a look below, I know you won't want to miss it!

Check out the video here if you haven't seen Pop 'n Cuts, it's awesome! Karen Burniston is an incredible paper engineer! She is so good at what she does and that makes it easy for all of us!

Here's a look at the inside! This card has a floating floor! See Karen's video for the floating floor here.

You will need 3 die cuts from the Baisc Pop 'n cuts die using Kraft-Core card stock. #1 the outside of the card, #2 the inside of the card with the insert and #3 for the floating floor. The floating floor will use Karen's template. Score and fold the floating floor as shown on the template.

Die cut the On the Edge Die - Tree Line form green Kraft-core card stock. One side will become a template for painting the background. the other will be for the inside of the card. 

 Snow Cap Paint Dabber on a baby wipe paint the tree using the negative space for the template as shown above. Start at the lower portion of the card. 

Move the template around until you have several rows of trees. Make the trees lighter at the base and darker at the top. Repeat this step for the outside front of the card too. I also edges the card with my favorite brush, my finger using Snow Cap Paint Dabber.

Using a brush or your finger apply Snow Cap Paint Dabber AKA snow to the trees. 

Die cut the Star Bright Alteration die two times with white card stock. This is the smaller a Star. Fold the stars on all the score lines. Lightly ink the edges of the stars with Broken China Distress Ink on an Ink Blending tool. Apply a generous coat of Glue n' Seal.

Pour Distress Stickles Dry Glitter to the Stars. Shake off excess and set aside to dry.

Die cut the reindeer using both the Reindeer Flight Bigz die and the Movers and Shapers Mini Reindeer die from Grunge Board. Paint the Reindeers using Metallic Distress Stain in Tarnished Brass and then Brushed Silver. You can add a couple coats if you want. Let dry. 

Assemble the inside by cutting the top of the circle on the Pop 'n cuts insert. Attach the die cut trees. Cut a piece of white card stock for the snowbank and adhere to the die cut trees. For the reindeer refer to Karen's video on inserting a floating floor. It's easy! Create little snow banks for the deer to adhere to. I inked the edges of all the snow banks with Broken China Distress Ink on an Ink Blending Tool. Adhere the Star with Glossy Accents the die has little tabs for gluing, genius!

Adhere all the elements to the front of the card too! 

Add the Distress banner at the bottom with Merry Christmas stamped in Sepia Archival Ink. Ink the edges of the banner with Vintage Photo Distress Ink on an Ink Blending tool. Assemble the inside card to the outside card with paper adhesive.  

I hope you will try the Pop 'n Cuts soon it's lots of fun and the results are AMAZING!! 

The possibilities are endless. Don't forget to take a look at the Sizzix blog for more inspiration.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by. I would love to hear form you, so please leave me a comment.

Richele

Holiday Gift Box

I'm sharing this project over on the Sizzix blog today featuring new dies from the Tim Holtz Alterations line. 

See the tutorial here!

Inspiration Emporium November Challenge

It's time for another awesome Inspiration Emporium challenge. November's challenge is "Thanksgiving/Fall Place Setting Ideas". We would love to see your ideas and you could win $50.00. Click here for all the details.

Make your place settings beautiful this Thanksgiving with this fall pillow box. You can put a surprise of chocolate in the box for your guest. Who wouldn't love that! 

Check out my new technique with Distress Stickles Dry Glitter!

 Let's work on the leaves first! Cover a piece of chipboard with the Terminology Tissue Wrap using a glue stick. I covered a 6 x 12 piece of chipboard.

 Smooth out any bubble using a Craft Scrapper and let dry.

From your chipboard piece die cut the leaves with the Mini Tattered Leaves Movers and Shapers Die in your base tray.

For Tim's October tag he colored the Distress Stickles Dry Glitter with alcohol inks and this got me thinking. Why couldn't you adhere the glitter first and then alcohol ink it so you could get an agate effect. So off to the studio to try just that. I adhered the Dry Glitter with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. No it won't crackle, (I know this because that was a previous experiment). I like the effect of the Crackle paint better then other glues I tried.

 Set the leaves aside to dry. 

Apply a small amount of Alcohol Ink (a 1-2 second squeeze) and add a squeeze of Blending Solution to an Ink Applicator tool with felt. I found that if you didn't use Blending Solution the leaves were to dark. Pounce the ink onto the leaves. I love that you can see the dictionary print from the Tissue Wrap. Color the leaves different colors just like fall! 

Die cut the box with the Pillow Box die from the Tim Holtz Alterations line with Kraft card stock. Love this die it's just the right size for a gift card, a little chocolate bar, a small treat. 

Stamp the Acorn or Leaves from the Autumn Blueprint set with Jet Black Archival Ink.

Color the Acorn with Distress Markers. 

Wash the image with a water brush to blend the colors.

Assemble the box by adhering the tab. 

Ink the edges of the box with Vintage Photo Distress Ink on an Ink Blending tool.

Glue the leaves to the top of the Acorn. Add the little tag with your guests name that has been stamped with Jet Black Archival ink. Tie a bow with paper string and add to the leaves. I love the look of the leaves, the sparkle and the colors. Happy accidents come when you are willing to try something new.

I hope you will join in on the challenge! We would love to see your Thanksgiving table decoration. Head over to Inspiration Emporium to see more amazing inspiration!

Thanks for coming by!
Richele

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