Alcohol Ink and Holographic Snowflake Die Cuts

Welcome back!  Today I'm playing with some new papers and alcohol inks!

I started by cutting some EVO Synthetic Paper using the Pinked Slimline Dies (they're on sale now!)  I picked out some of my favorite blue alcohol inks and some Snow Cap mixative.

I generously scattered drops of all colors onto the paper along with some blending solution and used the Ranger Air Blower to move them around.  If they stopped moving but still needed to cover an area, I would drop a little more blending solution and/or more ink until the panel was covered.

I let the panel dry until some of the thicker areas of alcohol ink were sticky.  I grabbed some scrap Deco Foil Silver Sequins paper and pressed it firmly onto the panel, unshiny side down and rubbed around and then when you pull it up....

Voila!  The silver sticks to the ink that is still tacky!  It's such a cool look!  And it was the perfect touch to tie into those pretty snowflakes from the Funky Flakes Dies!  I cut a bunch from Holographic Film paper.

I made this pic darker so you could see how these snowflakes sparkle!

I cut additional snowflakes from white cardstock and stacked them under the silver for a little bit of dimension.  Then I placed them randomly onto the inked panel and they were perfect.  I love to use the dots that are cut because of the ringlet snowflakes and they make great additional drops.  They go perfectly with the silver foil on the panel, don't they?

I cut the Big Hope word die from white cardstock three times and stacked them too and then popped it up onto the inked panel.  Finally I stamped a sentiment from Everyday Dragonflies, cut it and added it.

I just love that pinked panel from the Pinked Slimline die set!

So that's me for today!  I hope you enjoyed your visit and you'll come again soon!  And should you see something you need, I have this for you:

Thanks so much for stopping!

A Little Sparkle and Shine

Hello everyone!! Nora here on the blog today with a card I created using some Distress ink, along with the Funky Flakes and Merry Christmas Fri-Dies.

 I started by masking a strip across my card and using Distress ink in three different shades of blue to get the look I wanted. I then used a clear shimmer spray across the whole card front.

Next I die cut white card stock with all the snowflakes from Funky Flakes. I adhered them randomly across the blue strip, making sure that some were hanging off onto the white, as well as onto the blue.

 

I then used the Merry Christmas Fri-Dies and die cut the sentiment three times out of white card stock. I adhered these three sets together to give the sentiment some dimension.

I adhered the stacked sentiment to the card front and then coated it with diamond glitter glue.

It was hard to photograph but if you hold it up to the light it has so much sparkle and shine!!! It was super easy and would be simple to reproduce for multiples.

Just wanted to remind everybody that today is the second day of the special Here We Come a Caroling promotion.

Check the sale section for a new deal that only lasts for 24 hours!!! AND you can use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order!!!

I hope you like my card and it inspires you to add a little sparkle to someones day!!

It's Christmas Eve!!

It's Christmas Eve!

Shona has a wonderful snowy card for you today to start the day off right as we countdown to sundown and then wait for that magical sleigh to make it's way across the globe! 

Ohhhh! It's so pretty!! Funky Flakes all stacked up to make a tree!

I've got a special something for everyone! EVERYTHING is on SALE through 12-26-17!

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Make sure your stockings are hung by the fire with care and there's a snack for ol' St. Nick!

Merry Christmas!!

Inlaid Diecut Snowflakes

Happy Thursday!

I made it to Phoenix! It's CHA time!!

There was about 5 inches of snow on the ground at home when I left, so I'm looking forward to 60 degree weather and sunshine.

Not gonna happen!

Its supposed to be rainy and windy for the next 3 days...booo!!!

That's winter for ya folks.

If the snow we had the other day was as pretty as Girl Friday Shona's card,

I wouldn't mind it so much ;)

Inlaid die cutting and washed color.

Love it!

This would be fun to do in lots of different colors for a fun set of cards to gift.

Just a little shipping update.

All orders placed the next couple of days will be shipped on Monday when I get back from CHA.

 Have a great weekend!

December 24

Happy Saturday!

Tonight starts celebrations across the globe for

Christmas Eve

and

First Night of Hanukkah!

Girl Friday Nora

is sharing 3 pretty projects for Christmas

That is probably the pretties gift card holder ever!

I love the clear pocket filled with snowflakes from

Flurry and Funky Flakes Fri-Dies.

Awesome idea to dress up a gift card and make for a festive presentation

Super cute idea for Secret Santa groups!

Print your secret message on cardstock, then die cut with Tag Buddies Fri-Dies

and then dress it up with pretty ribbon and snowflake stamps from Bring On The Snowflake!

Last but not least, a festive holiday thank you card featuring

Bring On The Snowflakes and Thanks stamp sets.

We can't leave you yet without giving you a little Hanukkah delight!

Girl Friday Kelly

created this awesome card using Festival of Light and 8 Happy Nights stamp sets

I love how she stamped the stars from 8 Happy Nights to create that pretty background.

The stacked sentiments from Festival of Lights looks amazing

with that band of glitter.

Thank you for stopping by, we have an entire week of fun planned so be sure to come back :)

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

August 27

Happy Saturday!

Today we say farewell to another Girl Friday.

*insert sad face*

I have thoroughly enjoyed having Archana on my team.

She has such a lovely style and it's been a lot of fun for me

seeing her creations.

She's got 2 beauties for us today

as her last hurrah.

I just love the little flowers from Friendly Flowers popped onto the Casual Trees die cuts.

I like way she rolled the flower edges up a bit so they have personality :)

Such a pretty Thanks card

Oh gosh, oh golly!

That fun sentiment from Mistletoe & Holly

looks awesome with all those colorful

 Funky Flakes!

These dies are hot, hot, hot!

Funky Flakes keeps selling out, but more are on the way!

Send me a note through my Contact Us on the website

 if you'd like to be notified when they are back in stock.

Please leave a little love for Archana.

We will miss you!!

August 14

Happy Sunday!

Glitter paper makes me happy.

Glitter paper and Funky Flakes Fri-Dies makes me giddy!

Check out this sparkly, pretty project from Girl Friday Kimberly

using Funky Flakes and Snowflake Greetings

I just love the way this looks!

What a fun way to make Christmas cards

and the great part is they'll be pretty and mailable!

Holiday 2016 Release Party: Day 1!

Hello Hello!!!

Welcome to our Holiday 2016 Release Party!

Now you may be asking why holiday sets in July?

The one thing I've learned over the years is that cardmakers like to get a head start on their Christmas and Hanukkah card making during the summer when they have more free time, more daylight, more mojo, so call it Christmas in July if you'd like, but we are here to help you get a head start!

By the way, only 168 days left til Christmas!  you're welcome :)

Each day this week, we will show you 2 new holiday sets and then

on Saturday,we'll have them in the store for you to purchase! Yay!

There will be Christmas sets, Hanukkah sets, and a couple of great borders that will work for your holiday projects and beyond.

All in all, it's a really awesome collection and I can't wait to show it to you!

Today is the one exception to our 2 sets each day...today I'm showing you 3!!

Let's take a look at the 3 awesome snowflake sets that were first launched in the

Catherine Pooler Stamp of Approval Holiday Collection last year.

I know lots of you have been eagerly awaiting their official release, and the waiting is finally over!

 

Funky Flakes Fri-Dies, set of 6  $30.00            Bring On The Snowflakes stamps set of 6  $15.00

Snowy Sayings, set of 18   $15.00

And lookie at what these babies can do!

From Julia

(she's got a video on her blog too!)

From Laurel

(She's got a video on her blog too!)

From Bonnie

From Archana

 

From Jeanne

From Vicki

From Diane

From Kimberly

From Lydia

From Lisa

From Nora

From Joanna

From Kelly

From Jingle

From Shona

Wow! If that doesn't get you in the mood for snow, I don't know what will!

Please give the Girl Fridays a big round of applause and

be sure to visit their blogs as they may have something for you there that could come in handy *wink*

Now since I know many of you have been waiting since last year and have been counting the days til these sets finally became available,

I'm not going to make you wait anymore!

These three beauties are available NOW!

Woot Woot!

www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com

We'll be back tomorrow, same time and same place

with more new goodies!!