I created this skull card a while back on Periscope (periscope.tv/craftwithmay is where you can find me) and am finally getting around to sharing it! I used all kinds of color mediums from distress spray to watercolor and had a whole lot of fun with this old stamped image. Yes, the edges are torn out of the pad of watercolor paper, and yes I love a raggedy edge card!
My challenge to myself was to be “more masculine” and I’m happy with how it came out. As I said earlier this week making time for creative play is a good thing… I’m glad I did on this busy day to create this card.
This reindeer and the swirly lovely be merry sentiment stamps are from Lawn Fawn. (affiliate links) Ellen Hutson and Simon Says Stamp both carry the Lawn Fawn line – I strongly recommend checking out their most recent release because it has great stuff! Both of these stamp sets I used I can’t get enough of.
This card? Super fun to make and in fact… you can find a how-to and a totally different version of this style of card in my class next week! The pre-classroom (with other ideas already loaded) is open and ready for you. Not signed up yet? Hop on over to my website to get more info and register. This class is PACKED with inspiration, and whether you want fresh ideas for your cards or want to figure out once and for all how to make beautiful cards yourself – this is a course for you. I’m sharing all my favorite card basics, tricks, fails to avoid, and so much more.
I’ve got 5 amazing guest instructors lined up on top of the materials (and bonus materials, and bonus materials on top of that!) so you don’t want to miss out! Here’s the link again – and if you’re in class be sure to let us know what your favorite thing is so far! I’m back to crafting videos and projects both holiday and not – and yes I feel like pink + mint is going to be a theme in my holiday crafting this year.
As always, I start my ScanNCut post with the disclaimer that I do work with Brother, and they did provide me with the machine I use. However, all ideas and opinions are mine alone. Now let’s get to the fun stuff because this is AWESOME FUN!
Before I get going this does actually work with ANY ScanNCut model, but you may find that the original machine (vs 2) requires a bit of extra help along the way such as thickening your exterior stamp line. But welding and creating something like this? All ScanNCut machines can! Hooray!
For this card I scanned the stamp but didn’t cut it out. Then welded a circle to the left, then cut it out. So easy, and once done a quick swirl of color, some extra black ink, a bit of sparkle mist, and a few words had my card ready to go out and haunt someone.
For those of you with ScanNCut machines I know you’ll wanna see the exact how-to. So check out the video I uploaded today here: link to YouTube
I’m off to haunt some more new ideas and scare up some fun…
Looking for your own ScanNCut2? I use the 650w model, which is exclusively available at Brother dealers. Also available (and that has same functions in general as my machine) is the 350 – aka the other SNC2 model. You can find that all over the place including (affiliate link) Amazon.
If you’ve just hopped over from Julie’s blog – welcome! I’m excited that Julie & the Ellen Hutson team asked me if I would take part in this holiday release hop to celebrate the new dies (some coordinating with existing stamp sets!) and stamps that they are releasing as a part of the Essentials by Ellen line.
If you know anything about me – I adore holiday crafting! I have several projects and ideas to share with you here today- and you’ll be seeing more from me featuring this release over the next two months as we count down to Christmas as well. I know I know – we aren’t quite ready for that! But trust me – time is flying and we need to get crafting!
note – affiliate links used below, always at no additional cost to you. Should you make a purchase it simply helps support me and all these crazy ideas I love to bring you by giving me a small % back- thanks!
I was tasked with featuring a new stamp set, and a new die that coordinates with an existing stamp set. Challenge, accepted! If you’d like to see the entire release you can do so here. Looking for all the supplies I’m using? See the end of this post for a list. But first buckle up because I’ve got a lot of projects to share!
Add some detail and fun like tiny stamps, mist, etc.
Add a sentiment!
There’s a bit more to do – more on that in the video. This is great when you’re wanting to utilize those tiny stamps in a set, or when you want to use stamps that you’ve die cut out as I have in both of these new cards.
I mentioned a video – oh yes I’ve made a video to share with you! It has tips and highlights of all the projects you see made here today. Not quite a full project tutorial and a closer look at these stamp sets and dies that I’ve used. While making the video I ended up creating a whole new card as well, which you can see below.
I created this video with technique and ideas in mind that you’ll be able to use on cards, giftwrap, Project Life or December Daily entries – or however you like to use holiday stamps and dies! I’m such a fan of all things holiday crafting – let’s keep on going! The next project features “Holly Jolly” which is a fantastic new sentiment focused stamp set. Love the fun font!
I love the ‘paint with distress’ you see above – it’s just fun! One of the cards I created not seen in the video is below (featuring just the scribbles stamps) –
Just a simple and very re-creatable/mass producible design requiring just some distress ink, water, gold ink, and of course paper + thread. I like making designs that I could recreate easily and without buying more of anything other than paper now and again. You never know when you’ll need 20 cards quick, especially this time of year.
I explained the little box above in the video – to recap it’s gold leafing! The lid is done with liquid adhesive. Just leave it all on there until totally dry, then remove gold leafing. The edge is the tape method I demonstrated in my video. If you’re wondering “wait… how with liquid?” stay tuned. Full video tutorial on my gold leafing with stencils coming next week!
The other notables on the box are that the sides are painted (silver and gold), and that the sentiment was stamped on cardstock then adhered to the lid.
This EPIC blog post is coming to an end. I just had WAY too much fun with this release and couldn’t stop making tons of fun things! This card is using a stamp set + NEW die I thought I was supposed to feature… until I realized I wrote down the wrong one! ha! It’s still a lot of fun – so I had to include it of course.
If you’re thinking “geez this girl has a lot of ideas…” yep. You’d be right! In fact all my favorite ideas + how-tos are currently being gathered in an online card making class right here!Pre-registration ends 10/31 you might wanna check that out! (note students will have access to an Ellen Hutson discount code as well…)
I also get to give away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set! The winner may chose ANYEssentials by Ellen brand stamp set (maximum value $15) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com To enter for your chance to win my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post with a valid email address by October 27th. There is also a crazy good Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also by October 27th, with a valid email address. Winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, October 30th.
Thank you again to Ellen & Julie for asking me to play along, and to all of you that made it through my epic post!
Disclosure: I am a paid consultant for Brother International Corporation and have received a ScanNCut from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my use of the product.
It’s no secret that the designs on the new ScanNCut2 650 model are favorites already of mine – however what you might not know is that this machine (or any model!) can easily weld designs together so that you can create all kinds of new shapes and projects. One of the top on my to-do list? Make this design into a card!
I hope you liked the video, and love this project as much as I do! I’ve done a few welding projects in the past but having this intricate design turned watercolor style card is definitely a new favorite!
