Seasonal Impressions - 2

Back again today with a super easy tutorial for gift card envelopes using the
Seasonal Impressions Cardstock.

I used the sizzix alterations pocket envelope die to cut the pre-embossed paper.

I sanded the surface with my sanding grip to reveal the words in the paper.  Then used the narrow 1/8" Wonder tape to close up the envelope, leaving the large flap open on one end.  Easy!

Add an eyelet to the center of the large flap.

My thought was to use these for gift cards (I seem to buy more and more of them every year) so I cut manilla paper to fit the envelope.  I stamped the card with embossing ink and the small snowflakes from the Stampers Anonymous "Mini Holidays" stamp set.  Then quickly covered the stamp image with embossing powder.

And dried it with a heat tool.

I used my blending tool to add Bundled Sage DI.

Then a bit of Frayed Burlap.

I rounded the corners of the card and sprayed it with Perfect Pearls Mist in Perfect Pearl.  That reads like a typo but the color is...Perfect Pearl!  

That gave the card a nice little shimmer.

Edge the card with Vintage Photo to finish it off.  Now it is ready for a gift card to be added with a bit of double stick tape.

I dyed some crinkle ribbon using mowed lawn and gathered twigs and water.  It looks very bright when wet (and it is), but once dry... it mellows out.

I used the Sizzix Alterations Seasonal Noel die to cut the number 25 from the Idea-ology Mirrored.  I love this stuff...just like a mirror (hard to photograph though).  It cuts easily with the Alterations steel rule dies. 

I wrapped the envelope with the ribbon and added the 25 which is sticky on the back.  The only other embellishment is the chitchat word, delight and a few pieces of the "Festive Greenery" decorative strip.

I did not do a step out tutorial for this pocket but I can tell what I used...

Band - Christmas time stamp, fired brick DI, embossing powder, vintage photo DI and bundled sage DI, tonic edge distresser.

Deer - manilla cardstock covered with vintage music paper, then die cut using the sizzix movers and shapers die - "mini reindeer", chitchat word, foliage metal flower and brad.

Embellishments - "Festive Greenery" decorative strip...some I added Platinum glitter, some ink.

NOTE: The band is made to slip off the pocket so all embellishments had to be glued directly to the band not the pocket.

I like how these turned out using the seasonal impression cardstock...makes it look like you worked really hard and yet these were easy.

December is sometimes a hard month to find the time to do a lot of crafting projects so I am glad these are done and ready to go...lets see, I need an Amazon card and a Target card....

cheers!

paula

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Seasonal Impressions

Now that the Thanksgiving holidays are over, I finally feel like I can jump into Christmas.  No, the tree is not up, nor is there a wreath on the door but I can start making things with more of a Christmas theme which I love (mostly because it is an excuse to use glitter).

So I am kicking off the week by using Core'dinations Seasonal Impressions cardstock to create a Christmas card.  Each 12" x 12" embossed cardstock pack includes 20 sheets total, with the following holidays: Valentine, Christmas, Halloween, Fall, Spring and 4th of July.  As you might imagine, I am using the paper with the Christmas words.

Each paper has a boarder surrounding the words as you can see in the top of the picture.  I cut off one side of the boarder and sanded it a bit to reveal the kraft paper below.

Then I used my ink blending tool, to ink the raised portion just a bit with Bundle Sage. 

Next I decided to give it a little shimmer with Perfect Pearls - Heirloom Gold.  I just added a bit of water and Perfect Pearls to the craft mat.  Give it a quick stir and you are ready to paint.  A little goes a long way.

Next, I edged the band with Vintage Photo Distress Ink then set it aside while I created the card base.

 

For the card base I cut Ranger manila cardstock 5 x 8 1/2", then folded it in half to get a card 5 x 4 1/4".  I used a collage glue stick to cover the front of the card with vintage music. 

 Vintage Photo Distress ink on the edges.

I cut the band to fit the card front, then distressed the edge with my Tonic paper distresser tool (love that little thing).
Back it with 1/2" wide Wonder Tape and adhere it to the card.

I stitched the band to the card front with my sewing machine.

Then added 1/8" Wonder Tape (love this skinny size red line tape) below the embossed band to add some crocheted trim.

 

The crochet trim was very delicate so I didn't really want to sew in place.  The narrow Wonder Tape was the perfect solution to avoid sewing.

I wanted to use Crinkle ribbon but I just wanted it to look aged not dyed so I put some Vintage Photo Distress Ink on my craft sheet and sprayed it with water from a Mini Mister.  Perfect...just enough to age the Crinkle ribbon.  Dry with Heat Tool.

 I wound the ribbon around 3 fingers about 3 or 4 times....

 Then tied it in the center with another piece of ribbon.

I clipped the ends to size then used the Tonic Scratch tool to fray the ends.

Just a couple more elements and then I can put it all together.
For this one I used a Memo pin, Glossy Accents and flower from the Idea-ology Foliage set.
NOTE: The Idea-ology brand also has Festive Foliage that is a poinsettia shaped flower.  I did not have this one in my stash but I suspect the card may look more "christmas-ie" if that was used.

Add a bit of glossy accents to the memo pin...

then add the flower.
Let dry.

Use the same method I used here to add glitter with sticky embossing powder.  I like to give it an extra little heat with the Heat tool after the glitter is on the metal flower.  It seems to almost embed the glitter onto the metal flower.

 I added another part of the Foliage set and a vintage pearl to the flower with Glossy Accents.

I sanded a leaf from the same set and bent it just a bit.

I put all the pieces together on the card and then decided it needed a bit more of what I like...detail.  

I cut a long piece of dyed cheese cloth and tied it around the flower pin.  

Then took a leftover piece of a small Tattered Banner (seriously, it was a torn off scrap on my desk), wrapped it around a big pearl corsage pin and stuck it under the band just like I had done with the flower pin.  I clipped a dovetail in the chitchat word "believe" and stuck it to the tattered banner.  The word is only stuck down on the left side so it is almost like a double flag.  I did add 1/2 of a pop-it dot under the tattered banner to keep it in place.

Super pleased how this turned out.  I will say the Perfect Pearls was the needed touch to the pine garland.  Super shiny in the evening light.  A great touch with just a couple minutes work.

I will be back on Wednesday with another simple project using Core'dinations Seasonal Impressions cardstock.  Until then...

cheers!
paula

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