Greetings! Today I am excited to share these Let It Snow Gift Tags. I created these using the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit. This kit makes creating your holiday gift tags so quick and easy. I can’t wait to see these adorning packages under my tree... Or maybe even attached to a gift bottle of wine! Perfect for this busy time of year! So lets get started.
Supplies
Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box
tag base, red jute, glitter card stock, Stickles Glitter glue, large snowflake punch, white card stock, dimensional paint drops
Creating your Graphic 45 Let it Snow Gift Tags
Using the green snowflake paper From your 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad, cut 2 tags to fit your tag base. Cut 1 “tag” from the poinsettia paper/merry and bright bird paper from the Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack.
Select two (2) small journal cards for your tags.
Adhere green papers to your tag bases. Tear poinsettia paper/merry and bright bird paper from the Graphic 45 Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack. Next, adhere a section to each tag. I choose to use both sides of the paper to give each tag a different look.
Matte your journal cards onto glitter card stock.
Punch two (2) large snowflake from white cardstock and adhere one to each tag. (Note: you could die cut the snowflakes from glitter paper but since I used a punch I was afraid it might dull my punch. )
Adhere matted journal cards to each tag. Add jute bows to tags. I added a few “extra” finishing touches to each tag. For the Graphic 45 Merry and Bright tag I added dimensional paint drop to accent the berries on the branches.
For my So very Merry tag, I chose to add Stickles Glitter Glue to all the diamonds on the journal card.
I hope you are inspired to try out this kit and create some of your very own Let It Snow gift tags.
With Halloween just around the corner, I am very excited to share with you my Halloween cardmaking tutorial series.
ReNae here with you, and in my next three blog posts I teach you how to make the cards and tags I designed using the hauntingly beautiful Midnight Tales paper collection by Graphic 45.
Cardmaking Tutorials in Three Parts
The first part is a cardmaking tutorial I designed called “Impish Magic”. An Imp is a European mythological being similar to a fairy or sprite. They are frequently described in folklore and superstition. More mischievous than evil, these feisty little creatures love nothing more than to irk humans!
Part 1 impish Magic
In the cardmaking tutorial below, I teach you step-by-step how to construct two cards. We are using the beautiful papers and embellishments from the Graphic 45 Midnight Tales collection. I show you how to make two completely different but similarly constructed cards. These are sure to bestow a bit of “impish magic” to the recipient! Then, as an added bonus, you will learn how to construct one of your own embellishments using a Graphic 45 die!
The next tutorial features an “All Hallow’s Eve” tag. This one is designed for quick assembly in the case that an unexpected trick-or-treater stops by! Or, just make it for a trick or treat bag!
Finally, in the third cardmaking tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a beautiful Thanksgiving card and tag. We will be using the gorgeous Halloween Graphic 45 Midnight Tales paper.
A Smart Cardmaking Tutorial
Each tutorial is in Word format so that you can save it as a PDF to your own computer or phone. I hyperlinked the supplies used to the FotoBella.com website for easy access to all the wonderful products used here!
Impish Magic Cardmaking Tutorial
It’s Halloween, but don’t be scared of Imps! Each cardmaking tutorial is easy to follow. Guaranteed to make your card making experience fun, and not scary at all! Remember, there’s magic in the air at FotoBella.com, Impish magic that is!
Today I am excited to share this 3 Card Holiday Set I created using the the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com. This kit makes creating your holiday card so quick and easy. So far I have created 5 cards, a gift canvas, and 2 gift tags and I feel like I have barely racked the seal on this kit! This card set will be quick and easy to re-create! Perfect for this busy time of year! So lets get started.
Supplies
Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box
4 x 5 1/2 inch card bases
Adhesive Gems
Stickles Glitter glue
Creating your 3 Card Set
To make this project even quicker, we will pre-cut all the pieces. Start by cutting a 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch and a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch rectangle from the red, blue and light blue 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad. Select 3 journal card to be the focus of your cards.
Adhere the larger 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch papers onto your card bases. Mat your journal cards onto the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch blocks. Adhere your matted journal cards to your cards. Select snowflakes from your Die Cut & Tag embellishments in your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit. Adhere a snowflake to each of your cards.
Finish your cards by adding an adhesive gem to each snowflake. You can add extra sparkle with Stickles Glitter glue. Here is a close up of my cards. For this card I accented the snow on with chimney with Stickles Glitter glue.
For my Let It Snow Card I added the sparkle to the Let it Snow!
And for my Merry and Bright card I highlighted the snow on the poinsettias with Stickles Glitter glue.
Greetings! Chris here and today I am excited to share this quick and easy Christmas tree I created! As a Kid I remember always making crafts creating hand made kids and how much fun it was. I thought this Quick and Easy Christmas Tree project would be perfect for the kids/grandkids to create with you! Maybe even perfect for a class room or girl scout/boy scout club project!
Supplies
Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box
Glitter Paper, Flat head straight pin, Foam tree base (mine came in a 6 pack), star punch
Quick and Easy Christmas Tree
Start, by cutting several 2 inch wide strips from Patterns & Solids paper pad. Cut these strips into 1 inch wide strips.
Next, Banner cut one edge of each of the strips.
Now, Bend/curl the edges of your banners.
Beginning at the bottom of your tree, layer banners onto tree. As the Graphic 45 papers are 2 sided , it will create the 2 paper effect! Alternate adhering one banner with snowflake side up and the next with snowflakes down. Add adhesive only to the top portion of the banners so that the bottoms can curl up.
Continue layering your banners around and up the tree.
To cover the very top, I cut a few banners in half and layered them over the tree top tip.
Punch 2 stars from glitter card stock and adhere to flat head pin.
Finish your tree by pushing pin into tree top.
I hope you are inspired to get crafty with your family and create your own Quick and easy Christmas Tree!
Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I’m back again with another fun project to put you in the Christmas spirit! Today, I want to share a set of six Christmas ornaments made with the Winter Tales collection by Stamperia. Since these ornaments are a winter theme, they’re perfect for the entire winter season and not just Christmas.
As soon as I see the round images in the Collectables paper pack, I think of Christmas ornaments. I envision them as shakers with snowflakes. Luckily, in my design team bundle, I have some fun snowflake confetti! Christmas ornaments are always prettier with some sparkle, and this silver glitter paste by Stamperia is perfect for the task. Personally, I’m not a fan of glitter when it is messy, but this glitter paste stays on the project without the mess!
Making the Ornaments
First, I made my own ornament bases wood I cut with my laser cutter. However, you can use heavy weight chipboard or even thick cardboard. To make these, you will need three layers for each ornament. A piece of clear acetate is perfect for the shaker window.
Each ornament is decorated in a similar fashion so they are a coordinating set. After gluing the round image to the base, I filled it with snowflakes and iridescent sequins. Then, the ornament is sealed with the acetate before adding the final wooden shape.
Embellishing these ornaments is fun. I fussy cut images from the 12” x 12” collection and the Collectables papers. There are a few clear die cuts on some of the ornaments, too. Of course, I added glitter paste to each of the floral images as well as the outer edges of my ornament base. Each ornament has a section of holiday trim secured to the top to hang on the tree.
These ornaments are quick and easy, yet so pretty and festive. I hope they will inspire you to make a set of ornaments for yourself this holiday season. And don’t forget to head to the FotoBella online store for all your crafting supplies today.
Snowy Greetings! Today I am excited to share this Let It Snow canvas I created using the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com. I just love this line! The Vintage Santa Clauses are so fun! I truly believe this kit has something for everyone! I love the color options in the kit - reds, greens. and blues, the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com has them all! This canvas would make a perfect wintery decoration or even a quick gift for a friend, co-worker or teacher. So lets get started.
Supplies
Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box
Extra supplies for bonus card : paper doily, poinsettia, 5 1/2 inch card base, gold marker, adhesive gems
Creating Your Let It Snow Canvas
Cut a 4 1/2 inch square from the dark blue snowflake from the Patterns & Solids paper pad. From the center of this square cut a 3 3/4 inch circle. Set the square aside for the bonus card.
Adhere a strip of lace to the bottom of your canvas. Then adhere the circle to your canvas.
Layer the fancy cut Graphic 45 Santa Claus Ephemera card onto your Let It Snow Canvas. Add the Let It Snow Title to your canvas.
Now, add sparkle to your Let It Snow with Stickles Glitter Glue. Add a snowflake and a jute bow with a jingle bell to finish off your Let It Snow Canvas.
Now for your bonus project
Grab the square with the cut out circle and glue it to your card base.
Adhere Sticker from decorative sticker sheet to center of a paper doily.
Adhere doily to card base. having the center cut out allows the white of the doily to really pop! Now, you can add faux stitching to card using a gold marker.
Attach the greeting from Die Cut & Tag embellishments. Secure some adhesive gems for extra sparkle. Add a jute bow and poinsettia to finish off your bonus card!
Winter Greetings! Today I am excited to share this winter greeting card I created using the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com. I just love this line! Vintage Santa Clauses, birds, polar bears and snow flakes! I truly believe this kit has something for everyone!
The kit includes the Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box. I just love that the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com has so many color options in the kit - reds, greens. and blues! This card like a lot of my projects from this kit will be quick and easy to re-create! Perfect for this busy time of year! So lets get started.
Start by cutting your gold card stock to fit the front of your card base. Punch or die cut snowflake from gold card stock and set aside. Now, cut green card stock from the Graphic 45 Patterns and Solids paper pack to 4 3/4 x 6 3/4. Ink edges with gold ink. Adhere green card stock to gold card stock and adhere both to your card base.
Cut banner to fit card from the poinsettia paper from the Graphic 45- Let it Snow collection pack. Then, ink edges of banner and adhere it to your card.
Apply gold ink to the edges of the winter birds journal card. Cut paper doily in half and adhere to back of journal card from the Collection Kit. Adhere both to your card front.
Add your punched gold snowflake to your card. Adhere chipboard tag from the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit from fotobella.com on top of snowflake. Next, tie jute bow and attach a jingle bell to finish your card! You can even add a few Nuvo drops onto the berries and stickles to the snow covered branches for extra sparkle!
Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I’m back again with another easy and beautiful project for you. This project features the gorgeous Stamperia Winter Tales paper collection. With the mixture of light and dark blues, silver, and white it is perfect for highlighting those winter photos that aren’t holiday-specific! Today, I have a tutorial to show you how to create a photo display that can be used as decorate or mailed as a card to someone else.
Supplies Needed
First, I will be using a blue cardstock for the base. I am using paper from My Mind’s Eye in a coordinating blue color. I chose a medium shade that brings out both the light and dark blues of the paper.
Next, I will be using the cut-apart cards from the Winter Tales 12” x 12” paper pad. These six cards will be the main decorative papers for the project. Then, I will be using some of the fussy cut images from the Winter Tales Collectables sheets. Mostly, I will feature the small flowers and bottom border pieces from the pages.
Finally, you will need some basic craft supplies including adhesive, a scoring tool, and a paper trimmer, and scissors. Also, I am using blue distress ink for my edges, but this is optional. Stamperia Glitter Paste is used on the cards to give them a little sparkle.
Making the Photo Display
To start, cut two pieces of cardstock to 6” x 12” and score at 4” and 8” on both pieces. Fold on the score lines in opposite directions to create a zigzag fold. Then, add adhesive to the top and bottom of one end piece. I am using double sided tape so you can see it in the photos, but you can also use glue. Next, glue the two pieces together, but make sure the zigzag fold is intact. See the third photo below. I placed the top piece directly on the bottom piece to make my fold.
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Once the pieces are adhered together, there will be a pocket where they are adhered. The photo display should have 5 panels on each side and fold like an accordion.
Decorating the Photo Display
First, cut out the cut apart cards from the 12” x 12” sheet of Winter Tales paper. If you are using distress ink, then ink the edges after cutting. For the card with the woman standing, fussy cut the outer border. This card will go into the pocket between the two pieces so it will need to be smaller.
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Next, adhere one card to every other panel. Start with the photo display folded up, and place one card on the front panel. Then, open the photo display up to adhere the remaining cards. There will be three cards on the front and two cards on the back.
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I like to have my photos matted on white paper so I cut pieces of white presentation paper or copy paper for this step. You can use any white paper or cardstock or skip this step if you do not want a photo mat. Take 5 pieces of white paper measuring 5 1/2” x 3 3/5” and adhere to the remaining 5 panels. Then, if you already have photos, you can add those onto the photo mats. I do not have my photos yet so they are left blank for now.
Adding Embellishments to the Photo Mats
The final step in decorating the panels is to add embellishments to the photo mats. To do this, I fussy cut images from the Collectables pages. Mostly, I cut out the small flower images, and I also used the border strips from the bottom of the pages. You may wish to use different images in your photo display so choose whichever ones you like best. With these pieces, I will make strips with flowers to decorate my white photo mats.
Once all of my pieces are cut, I like to arrange them first on the panels to see what I like best. Then, after my pieces are selected, I will glue them down to the strip of decorative papers. Be careful here and make sure you do not glue anything to the white photo mat. This will ensure the photo will tuck behind the decorative pieces.
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Final Touches
Adding final touches to the project really finishes it and makes it shine! First, I used Stamperia Glitter Paste in silver to add shimmer to each of the cards. To do this, I used a pointed paint brush and added the paste to parts of the images. The paste was added on the flowers, trees, wings of the fairy, and antlers and hair of the reindeer.
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Adding a small pull tab to the card between the center photo display piece will make it easier to remove. I used a piece of scrap from the Collectables paper and the “Let it snow” sentiment. The pieces are only glued to the back of the card and the overhang from the edge. It will lay on top of the card so the recipient knows it is hidden in the pocket.
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Last step is making a belly band for a closure. To do so, I selected one of the fussy cut wreath images from the Collectables paper. Then, I cut a strip off the Collectables paper that looks like borders. Next, I folded and scored the edges so they would lay across the front of the card. Using the wreath in the center, I glued the border band around the photo display. Be sure that the band is not too tight or it will not slide easily from the photo display.
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I hope this tutorial inspires you to try making your own photo display! It can be made with any papers you choose. If you’re looking for beautiful paper to use, check out the FotoBella online store. There are all the best name brands, including the Stamperia Winter Tales papers that I used today.
