Shadowbox Snowman Card

Hope everyone in enjoying some winter cheer.  We had snow in San Antonio just a week or so ago - what a special treat for us - it was so beautiful.  This came from a showy inspiration.  Hope you like it.

In hindsight, I should have put the "handmade by..." label  onthe inside of the box

I created the box design from scratch (with trial and error).  Used Lawn Fawn dies for the hills, I believe it was cottagecutz for the snowman, various snowflake dies with white glitter paper, "Merry Christmas" is a Stephanie Bernard/Sizzix die, and the trees I cant remember.

Any questions please PM and I will see if I can get you more info.


Challenges:
Cut it Up - #137 (Boxing up the holidays) - Closes 27 Dec 2017
CropStop - #35 Anything goes - Closes 31 Dec 2017
613 Avenue Create - #204 Anything Goes - Closes 7 January 2018
DL ART - December Linky - 31 Dec 2017
Word Art Wednesday - #314 #315 - Closes  3 Jan 2018

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God Bless and Merry Christmas Everyone

Gingerbread in Box Cards- Christmas Box cards - I'm Published (sort of...)

A treat for me on these cute Lawn Fawn and Doodelbug  combo box cards is that one was published in the Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine! So cool, Right.

Well.... I got a letter from the editor saying they were so sorry but they published my name wrong---Kathleen Stewart vs, Kathleen Sawyer  (sad face)...  but still my card was published!

This is the card that made it in to the magazine!

This is the card for the challenges - was not in magazine 

Non the less I think the combination of Lawn Fawn box card die and Doodelbug papers and die-cuts are a sweet combination.

See my creation in Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine (SCT) Winter 2017 Issue (under Kathleen Stewart vs. Kathleen Sawyer :(  ) - In the Inspiration Gallery on page 67  (69 -on line)

Challenges:
Scrapbooks.com

613 Avenue Create - #204 anything goes  Christmas/winter (Closes 7 Jan)

Crafty Calendar Challenge -It's Christmas - (Closes 28 Dec)

DLART - December Linky -(Closes 31 Dec)

Kitty Bee Designs - Anything goes - Twist/Christmas - Closes 13 December

Word Art Wednesday- #312 & #313 Anything Goes (closes 20 Dec)

If you have questions on anything about these cards, feel free to P.M. me.

God bless and happy Crafting - Have a sweet Christmas ya'll!

Easter Trio - Always cute with Doodlebug Designs

Thanks for stopping by.   Today's Easter cards are fun and bright  box cards.

 

  Remember, these cuties fold flat for mailing. 

  Doodlebug Design  have such sweet papers and embellishments 

Notice anything wrong?  Silly me.  I didn't notice the sentiment was upside down, until I saw the photo. 

 The tree in this one was see-through, which did go well with the light behind the layer, do I traced it on white paper and cut it out; placed it behind with some clear no-show adhesive.

This one I made extra large - fits in an 6x9 envelope

Clear shot of all the layers

This just shouts spring to me

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Supplies:
 
  Doodlebug Design - Spring and Easter collections (paper,  kit,  and odds and ends)
  Card-stock -  Solids- Green, teal, white, and Magenta (my stash)
  Scallop circle punch (2 inch)
  Circle Punch
  Cricut Explore Air with Cricut design Studio
  Cart - All Occasion Box cards by Lori Whitlock 
(NOTE: I use this just for the base of the card .  There are some wonderful dies out there for this, but I  prefer the using it in Cricut Design space so I can make it any size I  want.)
  Grass cut with image included with Cricut access
  Sentiment - Happy Easter - yahoo images


Challenges/ Shares I am Entering:
Scrapbook .com - My Gallery
Inkspirational - #132 Spring - Closes 21 April
613 Avenue Create - Spring - Closes 27 April
Crop Stop  - ATG- Linky Party #26 - Closes 11 April
DL.ART - Thankful Thursday (ducks or bunnies) #201 - Close 13 April


PLEASE NOTE:  I like to do a linky-party with prizes in May if I can get 40+ followers.  So if you like my post be a sweetie and follow me.  Be sure to  come back in may for a linky challenge and prizes.  Thanks so much for looking.  God Bless and Happy Crafting.

Trio of love (Box Cards)

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I have more box cards for you.   A set of three I made for Valentines. I just love box cards.  I use Lori Whitlock All Occasions Box Cards (cut with my Cricut Explore) as a base for the card box, but always "add to" with embellishments and often completely  re-design the "guts" of the card. However, Lori Whitlock has some simple cute cards all on thier own.   With the cards I have for you today I kept some of the envelopes but added vintage clip art, lots more hearts and a Valentine sentiments for a complete new look.

On to my darling trio...Aren't they so sweet?!

Here you can see the dainty pink rose ribbon and  white tulle I used to accenting the sweet little girl

I did some hand painting on this one with red and green acrylic on the hearts and leaves; as well as glitter gel roller to accent the bow, hearts and eyes.  Also added Spectrum Noir crystal clear glitter brush to the larger heart -t hard to see in this photo

A tiny note slips out of the envelope

I added bright specks to her eyes with my glitter gel roller

Love the dimension of box cards!   REMEMBER: Box cards fold flat for mailing

Supplies:

Cricut Explore /with Cricut Craft Room
Cart - All Ocation Box cards by Lori Whitlock
Cricut access  - "love" and hearts
Vintage clip-art images (pinterest and google)
Adhesives - Tombow tape runner, pop dots, liquid glass
Jelly roller - Silver
Gel pens - red and green - Pentel sunbright metallics
Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear glitter sparkle brush pen (love these)
Ribbon -white tulle with pink roses (stash)
Papers - Carta Bella kit - Amour by Casina Gardens - Absolutely love Carta Bella paper!!!
Ink - brown by Studio G to "age" for a more vintage feel
Cardstock  - Kaiser Card  Sea Foam, ballet, Red
Cardstock - Stash - Cream, cotton candy pink, and blush pink
Printer - Epson stylus photo 1400  - for vintage images


I am Sharing on:

Art Impressions (Ai) - Spring fling - closes 2 Feb 2017
Little Miss Muffin Challenge - Anything goes - closes 7 Feb 2017
Simon Says Anything goes - close  31 Jan 2017 2017
Crop Stop - Anything goes - closes 5 Feb 2017
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes - closes 4 Feb 2017

MORE BOX CARDS (MY WAY)

As I mentioned in my last post – I am loving the All Occasion Box Card Cartridge from Lori Whitlock. 

But…. I have my own style too, so here are some  more cards using just her base (the box part) and welding all my own cuts and other Cricut images (or web images as is the case with the Dr. Seuss ) to a long rectangle and doing my own scoring with my Cricut Explore.  

I used Spring Cottage for these cuts and welded to a base box card  

Patterned paper for the Simon Says Stamp Blog and The Diva's that cut...paper

Added a space for a persona note. 

I used Anna Griffin pearl paper.
The nice shimmer didn't show in the picture to well

 

 

I always like to add that holder for a gift card or personal note card on the back.


And who doesn't like a nice  Dr. Seuss card for graduation?  Found some perfect clip art on the web and had Cricut Design Space cut is for me (had to do just a little fussy cutting as well).   again - I added a matching gift card on back (no picture)

 

Lastly a few birthday cards