My Heart is Filled with Gratitude {Varada Sharma}

Have you ever make a card where everything you planned went wrong? Well, this is one of them for me! I was determined to make it work because I had colored it before checking to see if I sized the images correctly for my slimline die. So after many changes, I finished it as an A2 size card and I am so happy with the results!

I started by layering the deer from "Oh Deer" behind the "Mini Slimline Pumpkin Patch" image. Then I added a sentiment from the "Gather Here" kit. I printed the image on XPress-It cardstock. Then, I colored the images with Copics.

I went to die cut it with the slimline die and realized it was not the right size for the die. So I die cut it with  a smaller rectangle die.

As you can see, part of the sentiment was not cut off. So my next plan was to print the flower image from "Gather Here". I colored and fussy cut the image. Then I put it to the side. I printed the wood slice image from "Gather Here" on Kraft cardstock and cut it down to 5 1/2"x 4 1/4". Then I blended Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide around the edge.

Next, I used a rectangle die to cut out part of the wood slice image. I adhered the outside frame to a card base. Then I added foam tape to the center wood slice panel. I adhered the pumpkin patch panel on the wood slice panel. Then attached it to the card base with the foam tape. This is where my next issue arose. I accidentally got too close to the card base with the foam tape and it was not centered properly before it became attached. YIKES! So....to fix that, I decided to tie twine around the panel.

Once I had the twine tied, I added the floral image that I colored earlier on the top corner to cover what was left of the sentiment that wasn't cut off from the die. To finish the card, I printed a sentiment from the "Words of Thanks" kit on black cardstock and foiled it with gold foil. I cut it down to size and attached it to the card.

I am so happy that I didn't discard the image once I realized my original plan wasn't going to work. It was really fun to find ways to make it work and I love the outcome. 

Copics used:

Bird: R39, R29, R27, R24, E40, E41, E43 YR23 Deer: E30, E31, W0, W1, W3 Antlers: E57, E37

Pumpkins: Y38, Y36, y21, YR68, YR23 Stem: E59, E57, E35 Leaves:YG17, YG13 

Acorn: E57, E37, E31 tops E59, E37

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kimberly

Cute Christmas Tags {Varada Sharma}

I am so excited to be guest designing for Varada Sharma this month and sharing with you these cute tags using the new release!!! 

 

I love using digital images for Christmas tags. When I plan to make a bunch of the same thing, I print many images at once. To do this, I used Word and added 10 of the deer from the “Oh Deer” kit to one document so they would all print on one sheet. I did the same with 8 of the wood slice image from the “Gather Here” kit. Then, I printed the deer on XPress-It cardstock and the wood slices on kraft cardstock. Next, I ran them through my Scan N Cut for a quick cut. 

 

 

I colored in my deer with Copics: E31, E30, R000, R30, W8, W5, W0, W00. Then, I blended the wood slice images with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide around the edges. I stamped “to” and “from” on the backs of the wood slice images and punched holes in the top for the twine to go through.

 

I die cut some greenery from dies I have in my stash and needed to print my sentiment. I knew that the “Peace to the World” sentiment from the “Pretty Poinsettia” kit would be perfect for these tags. I added the sentiment to a word document 8 times and printed it on black cardstock using my laser printer. Next, I foiled the sentiments with white foil and trimmed them down to the size I needed. I cut twine and ribbon from my stash and tied my bows with a little bell embellishment. Lastly, I assembled the tags. I arranged the leaves around the deer and added the sentiment. Then, I attached the bows with glue and tied off the twine.  

Thank you so much for stopping by! Don't forget about the instagram hop going on right ->HERE<- leave comments along the stop on the instagram hop for your chance to win!!!

Kimberly

Sunflower Fields with Varada Sharma! {Instagram Hop and Giveaway!}

 I am so excited to be guest designing for Varada Sharma this month! Today is extra special because she is having an instagram Hop and Giveaway to share inspiration using her November 2021 New Release! So please make sure to check out my instagram post at 11am EST to leave a comment and join in with the Hop fun! 

To make this card, I combined three new sets. I just love all of the new releases and how they all go together so well! I used the wood slice for the background from the "Gather Here" kit, I layered the set of three sunflowers two times from "Sunflower Fields" so I could have a bunch of 5 sunflowers. After coloring all of the images, I foiled the sentiment from "Words of Thanks" on strips of black cardstock. I finished it off with a Happy Birthday die set from MFT and some bling. I am so happy how this card turned out! 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you join in in the celebration over on instagram! Copic markers used in last image!