last minute Easter cards {ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS}

hello crafty friends!

it is the day before EASTER and what a better time to share some more EASTER cards with you I've created using the wonderful dies from JOSET DESIGNS and ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS.

die set - SPRING BASKET

die set - BUNNY

die set - words 3 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

die set - TRIO of LEAVES

die set - garden notes LILAC 2

die set - STITCHED SQUARES

die set - DASHING RECTANGLES

soft finish cardstock 230 gr

soft finish cardstock - CELADON GREEN

soft finish cardstock - DUSKY LAVENDER

transparent double-sided tape 10 mm

and here are close ups of my projects: 

 THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful EASTER HOLIDAY!

please, share your creations using ELIZABETH CRAFT designs products on our ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS FAMILY facebook page!

hugs 'n smiles,

an EASTER card {ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS}

hello crafty friends!

today i'm up on the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS' blog sharing an EASTER card i created using the lovely dies from JOSET DESIGNS.

die set - SPRING BASKET

die set - BUNNY

die set - words 3 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

die set - STITCHED SQUARES

die set - DASHING RECTANGLES

soft finish cardstock 230 gr

soft finish cardstock - CELADON GREEN

transparent double-sided tape 10 mm

and here are the STEP_BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS on how to create this card: 

STEP 1: cut a 6 x 12″ panel out of WHITE soft finish cardstock. score and fold in half to form the card base. cut a slightly smaller panel from patterned paper and adhere it on top of the card base using mounting foam tape. 

STEP 2: using die set - STITCHED SQUARES {the second and the forth largest dies in the set} cut the ‘frame’ from pinkish pattern paper. {by carefully centering the smaller die inside the larger one there is a dotted edge at the outside and a clean edge along opening.}

 STEP 3: using die set - BUNNY,cut the bunny from WHITE soft finish cardstock and pink patterned paper.

 STEP 4: using die set - SPRING BASKET, cut the brown basket and the EASTER eggs from patterned paper and the grass from soft finish cardstock - CELADON GREEN. adhere the elements as shown in the photo below and in the main project photo using foam tape for dimension between the layers.

STEP 5: for the sentiment, die cut the tag from patterned paper using the smallest die from
die set - DASHING RECTANGLES. adhere the tag so it is tucked slightly behind the basket and over the pink frame. die cut the words using die set - words 3 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS. adhere the words as shown, overlapping a blade or two of the grass.

 THANK YOU for stopping by today!

please, share your creations using ELIZABETH CRAFT designs products on our ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS FAMILY facebook page!

hugs 'n smiles,

BEST FRIENDS {merly impressions & kaisercraft}

hello crafty friends,

a new month has begun and though the sun is still hiding, KAISERCRAFT have released an amazing summer collection inspired by the sea - BEACH SHACK {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

and here is a project i made for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the BEACH SHACK collection and KAISERCRAFT's 12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets -

"BEST FRIENDS"

BEACH SHACK - FOAM pattern paper 

BEACH SHACK - BEACH HOUSE pattern paper

BEACH SHACK - WAVE BREAK pattern paper

BEACH SHACK - sticker sheet

BEACH SHACK - collectables pack 

KAISERCARD - POWDER BLUE weave cardstock 

clear stamp - DIAMONDS

 KAISERMIST ink spray - WHITE

KAISERMIST ink spray - ANTIQUE GOLD

KAISERMIST ink spray - DENIM

 decorative die - NOTE PAPER

decorative die - DIAMONDS

ink pad - BARK

rhinestones - SILVER

rhinestones - DARK BLUE

 12mm double-sided tape

12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

 DINA WAKLEY - white gesso

TIM HOLTZ mini distress ink pad – TEA DYE

mixed hemp cord package - OCEAN

metallic hemp cord - GOLD

PRIMA marketing - paper blooms

IMAGINARIUM designs - BEST FRIENDS chipboard phrase

TIM HOLTZ distress embossing powder - WEATHERED WOOD

TIM HOLTZ - embossing ink

and here are close ups of my project and some TIPS & TRICKS on how i created it:

cover the chipboard with embossing ink and distress embossing powder, heat emboss the set. 

TIP! add a few layers of embossing powder to cover the chipboard completely!

embellish your page using different colour rhinestones.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have an AMAZING weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

SURPRISE! happy birthday ELS blog hop!

hello crafty friends! 

it's ELS van de BURGT's birthday and what better way to celebrate but with a surprise BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP with the ELIZABETH CRAFTS design team! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELS!

we hope you will join us in making ELS birthday special, by dropping by our ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS FAMILY FACEBOOK GROUP and wishing her a happy birthday! 

the hop started at the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS blog, so if you just happened to hop onto my blog you might like to head back to there first so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

products i used to create my card -

die set - words 1 - CELEBRATION
die set - TRIO of LEAVES
die set - SPRING BASKET
die set - SMALL FLOWER SET
die set - FLOWER LACE FRAME
SOFT FINISH CARDSTOCK - white, 230 gr
soft finish cardstock sampler set 3 - TIMELESS
soft finish cardstock sampler set 1 - VINTAGE
MODASCRAP pattern paper - fly & scrap 12"
transparent double sided tape - 10 mm

 well now it is time to leave my blog as you continue along our BIRTHDAY HOP. your next stop is to the talented ELENA ANDERSON.
don’t forget to pop on over to our ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS FAMILY FACEBOOK GROUP too to wish ELS a happy birthday!

here is the complete blog hop list if you need it:
elizabeth craft designs blog
tanja kabe
frances byrne
karen nofziger
samantha klaebe
christine pooler
selma stevenson
ek gorman
laura gilhuly
luciana telesca
ekaterina oleynik
sandy diller
marilyn scheller
sara torzullo
katelyn grosart
emilia van den heuvel --> me! 
elena anderson
kelly booth

to celebrate ELS' birthday, ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS are giving out a GIFT when you place an order over $25 on the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS web site. You will receive 10 sheets of stickers with every purchase over $25. This special promotion applies to all orders placed from today thursday 15th march until the end of day on monday 19th march.

have fun hopping!

hugs 'n smiles,

ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS designer challenge – JANUARY 2018

hello crafty friends,

it's almost the end of JANUARY and it is time for the very first ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS designer challenge for 2018! 

and since VALENTINE'S DAY is only two weeks away, this month the theme is 

"YOU FILL MY HEART". 

if you wish to participate in our challenge, all you have to do is to create a card suitable for VALENTINE'S DAY. 

and here is a bit of inspiration from me -

"VALENTINE shaker card"

PUZZLE HEART die set
VALENTINE'S EDGES die set
LOVE SENTIMENTS clear stamp set
soft finish cardstock - WHITE and ROSEBUD
MODASCRAP pattern paper pack - LOVE YOU to the MOON and BACK

TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads

tor today's challenge ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS a $20 GIFT CARD to use on our website to 3 winners.

to enter simply leave a comment on the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS challenge post and tell us "what ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS dies or stamp sets would you use to create a VALENTINE’s CARD??”

 we will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing. the winners will be announced on FRIDAY, february 2nd on the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS blog.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

GOOD LUCK!

hugs 'n smiles,

NEW release focus – JOSET van de BURGT

hello crafty friends!

happy MONDAY to you all! a wonderful week awaits you filled with joy and smiles!

today is a very special day - it is a NEW RELEASE day over at ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS featuring the amazing designs of JOSET van de BURGT.

here is a card i created with a few of her lovely dies - 

"HAPPY EASTER"

joset designs - entwined egg die
joset designs - small flowers die
joset designs - trio of leaves
joset designs - word 3 HAPPY HOLIDAYS die sets
soft finish cardstock - TIMELESS sampler pack
clear double-sided adhesive 3mm

if you wish to see more inspirational projects from our design team, head over to the ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS blog.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

come back tomorrow as another great release is coming your way!

hugs 'n smiles,