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"Scrapbooking Is Your Own Personal Holiday"~~Sara~~



Thursday, November 22, 2018

Pom Pom Christmas Wreath

It took 75 pom poms to make this 16" Christmas Wreath.
I used a 16" Darcie wreath form.
Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle Yarn in Ruby, White and Emerald

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Crafter's Companion Gemini Foilpress


I was able to get the Crafter's Companion Gemini Foilpress.  I am very happy with the ease of use and perfect results you get with your foil stamps. The Gemini Foilpress was made to be used with the Crafter's Companion Gemini Jr. There is also an extender plate for use with you largest Gemini die cut machine.

I have some foiling tips when using the Gemini Foilpress.
  • You can use Anna Griffin hot foil stamps with the Gemini Foilpress.
  • You can use Spellbinders Glimmer hot plates with the Gemini Foilpress.
  • You can use Couture Creations hot foil stamps with the Gemini Foilpress. 
  • You can use Ultimate Crafts hot foil stamps with the Gemini Foilpress.
  • When using the Spellbinders Glimmer hot  foil plates and to die cut the image out.  I first foiled the image and then cut the image out using the normal Gemini plate combinations.
  • If you have some over foiling you can use a Tombow Mono Sand Eraser to erase the foil.
  • The Anna Griffin foil stamps and Spellbinders Glimmer plates are the same heat, plate layers and time settings on the Gemini Foilpress as you would use for the Gemini Foil Stamps.



This is the Spellbinder Glimmer Plate.  It has a Hot Foil plate and a cutting die to cut around the foil image.
  




This is another view of the 2 piece Glimmer plate and die cut to cut the foil image out.




This is an Anna Griffin Hot Foil Stamp.



This is an Ultimate Crafts hot foil stamp.


This is a Couture Creations Hot Foil Stamp



 This is a Gemini Hot Foil Stamp Die







 This darker die is a Gemini Hot Foil and Cut Stamp.




















This is the Tombow Mono Sand Eraser to erase over foiling I use.



Happy Crafting!!

Mary


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

I've been making pom poms for months for some Christmas projects.
Any guesses as to what I will be making with these?





Sunday, November 11, 2018

Majestic Christmas Card





I had a lot of fun making this card with the Crafter's Companion Gemini Foilpress.
  • The Deer head is a Crafter's Companion Gemini Foil Stamp.
  • The Merry Christmas is a Anna Griffin Foil Stamp.
  • The foliage was cut from Crafter's Companion Festive Foliage 2. 
  • The Poinsettia Flower was cut from the Crafter's Companion Gemini Go Holiday Set. 
  • I made the bow with Stampin Up! Burlap Ribbon.
  • The Snowflake acetate is from the Winter Wonderland Sara Signature Collection. 
  • The plaid cardstock is from A Winter's Tale Sara Signature Collection. 
  • The base of the card is made from Candy Red Shimmering Cardstock.  
  • The foil for the deer head is made from Crafter's Companion Gemini foilpress Gold Papercraft foil. 
  • The Merry Christmas is foiled with Crafter's Companion Gemini foilpress Silver Shimmer papercraft foil.

Ribbon and Bows Christmas Tree Card




First Christmas card done for this year!
I used Crafter's Companion Festive Season Stamp Set.
I used Spectrum Noir Rose Gold Metallic Pigment ink.
I used Stampin Up! Bermuda Bay Ribbon.
I freehand cut the snowdrifts and present.
I used Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen to glitz up the Christmas Tree and Snow drifts.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Crafter's Companion Subscription Box 1

I received the 1st shipment of the Crafter's Companion Subscription Box 1.
It is only sold at HSN and there is 12 months of auto ship subscription boxes.
I made a card with what is inside the box. I will show pictures of the box contents later in the post.
I am so glad I signed up for the Auto ship to received 12 boxes of craft kits.
I am really enjoying this 1st kit. The papers are beautiful!




This is what the box looks like when you receive it.
There is a website exclusive to to those that signed up for the  
Crafter's Companion Subscription Box.
It has video tutorials on how to used the cut on the edge dies. 
There are also video instruction to make cards with the edgeables dies.




   What You Get
  • 2 Metal Dies
  • Die Cut Card Blanks - 24-pieces
  • Envelopes- 24-pieces
  • Printed Paper - 24-pieces
  • Colored Paper - 24-pieces
  • Ribbon - 29.5 feet
  • Paper Flowers - 48-pieces
  • Die Cut Toppers - 90-pieces
  • Adhesive Faux Pearls - 100-pieces
  • Rub Ons (includes applicator stick) - 60 Designs


Fan Instructions:
For the small fans in front I cut a 2"x8" piece of paper and scored every 1/2". For the large fan in back I cut 2 pieces of paper 3"x8" and scored every 1/2". Then fold the paper in to peaks and valleys. 

Happy Crafting!!
Mary



Saturday, December 23, 2017

Lip Balm Gift Tags Stocking Stuffers




Lip Balm Gift Tags Stocking Stuffers

Supplies:

My Favorite Things - Tall Tags Duo (Pictured Below 1st)
My Favorite Things - Lip Balm Window And Frame (Pictured Below 2nd)
My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiment Rip Strip (Pictured Below 3rd)
My Favorite Things - Lip Balm Pouches (Pictured Below 4th)

Crafter's Companion Gemini - Plate Configuration - Bottom Clear Cutting Plate, Plastic Shim, Top Clear Cutting Plate

Martha Stewart - Christmas Paper Pack
Stampin Up - Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
Ribbon - Stocking Print