Diagonal Merry

Given the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions EF,

I had wanted to try a couple of diagonal cards.

Diagonals are a big trend right now.

The Expressions Thinlit Dies lend themselves

to positioning on the diagonal!

Set:  Snowflake Soiree

Colors:  Wisteria Wonder, Winter Frost Specialty DSP,

Silver Foil

Inlaid Snowflake

I saw an inlaid snowflake by Brian King and really liked it.

The Festive Flurry Framelits enables creation of "inlaid" 

snowflakes, so that you can make a variety of combinations.

Set:  Christmas Messages (embossed in Silver EP)

Colors:  Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Silver and 

Red Glimmer paper, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder

Rhinestone

Simple Expression with Christmas Messages

The Expressions Thinlits Dies are a charming way to

accessorize a card.  In this example, I used the "Merry" die.

When using these dies, put one or two layers of wax paper

between the die and your card stock. This makes it MUCH easier

to remove your cardstock, poking in the small holes to release

the word.  Periodically, you should clean out the thinlit, 

as the was paper will accumulate and decrease cutting ability.

Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Christmas Messages

Colors:  Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, 

Pistachio Pudding (in-color DSP stack), Whisper White

 

Other:  Midnight Muse Ribbon

Expressions Thinlits with Christmas Messages

The Expressions Thinlits Dies are a charming way to

accessorize a card.  The are low in profile, yet high is WOW!

When using these dies, put one or two layers of wax paper

between the die and your card stock. This makes it MUCH easier

to remove your cardstock, poking in the small holes to release

the word.  Periodically, you should clean out the thinlit, 

as the was paper will accumulate and decrease cutting ability.

Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Christmas Messages

Colors:  Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, 

Pistachio Pudding (in-color DSP stack), Whisper White

Other:  Labels Collection Framelit, Candy Dots

Midnight Muse Ribbon, Stylish Stripes EF 

Bow Angel in Blushing Bride

The Gift Bow Bigz Die is just a dandy tool.

I like both the bows that you can make, as well as

angels.  Cute and quick!

This project would look cute on a package, 

Christmas tree or banner.  It is 3-D, so cannot be

mailed in an envelope (well, I guess you could smash

her into one, but I wouldn't  :(  

Colors:  Very Vanilla,  Blushing Bride, 

Champagne Glimmer paper, Baked Brown Sugar

Other:  Small Heart Punch, 3/4 inch Circle Punch,

1 inch Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle punch,

Sponge for distressing, Baked Brown Sugar Marker for face