Happy New Year! by Rachel Duong

It's almost 2025! An early "Happy New Year" is in order. Looking ahead, I thought I would create a card to celebrate. The Poppystamps "Nordic Happy Snowman" is so cheerful and why not bling him out with all the confetti and sparkles I could find?!

First I chose a fun confetti patterned paper. I used the bits of color for my color scheme. I cut it down to an A2 size cardfront.

Next I cut the entire "Nordic Happy Snowman" die set out of plain white cardstock. The snowman is a beautiful glitter paper with specks of pale green and pink. I colored the carrot nose with orange watercolor paint and the stick arms in brown. I used a black Sharpie marker for the eyes on the bottom layer of the head. The remainder of the pieces were from patterned plaid and gold glitter paper. I assembled and glued the snowman together. 

I saved all the pieces to make another card. I try not to waste any of the beautiful papers by Memory Box. As you can see I have a lot of pieces to work with!

Next I stamped the sentiment from the "Say it Big" stamp set on the same paper as the snowman's hat and top.  I stamped it again on a light pink patterned paper with gold swirls. The swirls make the sentiment harder to read, but I love the effect when the light hits it. I cut out the second part of the sentiment(yet to come) and glued it onto the green one(the best is). This stamp set is a wonderful collection of large sentiments with inspiring messages. It also comes with matching dies.

I die cut a frame to ground the images. I used the largest of the three "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" in gold glitter paper, using the outer piece.

Then I stamped the "Happy New Year" from the "Christmas Banners" stamp and die set. I used the same paper as the background and cut it out with the straight banner die. The "Word Balloons" I stamped on the matching plaid paper from the snowman's scarf. I adhered the sentiment onto the balloon allowing the banner to extend off the edge.

The best part is taking the elements and deciding where to glue them! I knew where the frame would go so I adhered that first to the patterned paper. I wanted the snowman to overlap the frame so I placed it accordingly. The large sentiment looked best slightly lower than midway down the cardfront with the snowman's hand overlapping. The word balloon at an angle gave character to the cardfront. Finally I added pale green and pink "Fairy Jewels" in random places.
Do you remember the extra snowman dies I cut out of white cardstock? Use them to add strength to the pieces as needed. It isn't necessary to do this step, but if you are like me, I tend to bend and crease paper pieces if they are too thin.

This picture shows the snowman twinkling away in all his beauty! As you probably know, I love sparkle and shine on everything!

I hope you find this card happy and uplifting as we welcome in 2025. I love the Poppystamps "Happy Snowman", he is super adorable. Also a new release is being posted any moment!

Thanks for stopping by and may you enjoy many days of cardmaking in 2025. Happy New Year! 

Supplies

 

2640

2380

2474

CB510

GP1006

GP1001

JWL002

Happy New Year! by Rachel Duong

It's almost 2025! An early "Happy New Year" is in order. Looking ahead, I thought I would create a card to celebrate. The Poppystamps "Nordic Happy Snowman" is so cheerful and why not bling him out with all the confetti and sparkles I could find?!

First I chose a fun confetti patterned paper. I used the bits of color for my color scheme. I cut it down to an A2 size cardfront.

Next I cut the entire "Nordic Happy Snowman" die set out of plain white cardstock. The snowman is a beautiful glitter paper with specks of pale green and pink. I colored the carrot nose with orange watercolor paint and the stick arms in brown. I used a black Sharpie marker for the eyes on the bottom layer of the head. The remainder of the pieces were from patterned plaid and gold glitter paper. I assembled and glued the snowman together. 

I saved all the pieces to make another card. I try not to waste any of the beautiful papers by Memory Box. As you can see I have a lot of pieces to work with!

Next I stamped the sentiment from the "Say it Big" stamp set on the same paper as the snowman's hat and top.  I stamped it again on a light pink patterned paper with gold swirls. The swirls make the sentiment harder to read, but I love the effect when the light hits it. I cut out the second part of the sentiment(yet to come) and glued it onto the green one(the best is). This stamp set is a wonderful collection of large sentiments with inspiring messages. It also comes with matching dies.

I die cut a frame to ground the images. I used the largest of the three "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" in gold glitter paper, using the outer piece.

Then I stamped the "Happy New Year" from the "Christmas Banners" stamp and die set. I used the same paper as the background and cut it out with the straight banner die. The "Word Balloons" I stamped on the matching plaid paper from the snowman's scarf. I adhered the sentiment onto the balloon allowing the banner to extend off the edge.

The best part is taking the elements and deciding where to glue them! I knew where the frame would go so I adhered that first to the patterned paper. I wanted the snowman to overlap the frame so I placed it accordingly. The large sentiment looked best slightly lower than midway down the cardfront with the snowman's hand overlapping. The word balloon at an angle gave character to the cardfront. Finally I added pale green and pink "Fairy Jewels" in random places.
Do you remember the extra snowman dies I cut out of white cardstock? Use them to add strength to the pieces as needed. It isn't necessary to do this step, but if you are like me, I tend to bend and crease paper pieces if they are too thin.

This picture shows the snowman twinkling away in all his beauty! As you probably know, I love sparkle and shine on everything!

I hope you find this card happy and uplifting as we welcome in 2025. I love the Poppystamps "Happy Snowman", he is super adorable. Also a new release is being posted any moment!

Thanks for stopping by and may you enjoy many days of cardmaking in 2025. Happy New Year! 

Supplies

 

2640

2380

2474

CB510

GP1006

GP1001

JWL002

A Cozy Cabin Thank You! by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! I hope this post finds you well. Christmas festivities are over and as we wait for the new year what better activity than making thank you cards!  I am sharing a winter scene in a jar, my card is a  "Thank You" to someone special-- of course many sentiments could be used. I used the Poppystamps "Cottage Terrarium" and the "Mini Forest Plants" dies. I turned the jar on its side and created a snow globe appearance. 

To create this card, I die cut the "Cottage Terrarium" pieces from watercolor paper.  I blended blue ribbon distress ink around the edges of the jar and spritzed with water. I lightly painted in the bottom of the jar and filled the lid in a cool gray. Next I painted the little cabin in browns, greens and yellow. I glued the cabin together.

Then I die cut the Poppystamps "Mini Forest Plants" die. I painted the trees in a few shades of green. I love how they turned out! I cut a piece of white for snow and glued it to the bottom of the jar. I arranged the scene and glued it all down. 

On a white cardstock approximately 4" x 5.25", I stenciled the "Nordic Motif" in a pale grey on the cardfront. I glued down the motif on a white cardbase. I placed the jar in a splat box and splattered white acyrilic paint all over the jar. Fun!

Last but not least are the embellishments. I wrapped red twine arond the lid, tied a bow and then glued the jar to the background. I chose a foil greetings white tab and positioned it to look as if it was attached to the string. Red Fairy Jewels and clear Fairy Drops complete the card. This card was a delight to make!

A peaceful scene in the woods! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find a little bit of inspiration from this card. Take care and see you very soon!

 

Supplies

 

2648 Cottage Terrarium

2661 Mini Forest Plants

DRP101 Fairy Drops

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

T106 Nordic Motif Stencil

A Cozy Cabin Thank You! by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! I hope this post finds you well. Christmas festivities are over and as we wait for the new year what better activity than making thank you cards!  I am sharing a winter scene in a jar, my card is a  "Thank You" to someone special-- of course many sentiments could be used. I used the Poppystamps "Cottage Terrarium" and the "Mini Forest Plants" dies. I turned the jar on its side and created a snow globe appearance. 

To create this card, I die cut the "Cottage Terrarium" pieces from watercolor paper.  I blended blue ribbon distress ink around the edges of the jar and spritzed with water. I lightly painted in the bottom of the jar and filled the lid in a cool gray. Next I painted the little cabin in browns, greens and yellow. I glued the cabin together.

Then I die cut the Poppystamps "Mini Forest Plants" die. I painted the trees in a few shades of green. I love how they turned out! I cut a piece of white for snow and glued it to the bottom of the jar. I arranged the scene and glued it all down. 

On a white cardstock approximately 4" x 5.25", I stenciled the "Nordic Motif" in a pale grey on the cardfront. I glued down the motif on a white cardbase. I placed the jar in a splat box and splattered white acyrilic paint all over the jar. Fun!

Last but not least are the embellishments. I wrapped red twine arond the lid, tied a bow and then glued the jar to the background. I chose a foil greetings white tab and positioned it to look as if it was attached to the string. Red Fairy Jewels and clear Fairy Drops complete the card. This card was a delight to make!

A peaceful scene in the woods! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find a little bit of inspiration from this card. Take care and see you very soon!

 

Supplies

 

2648 Cottage Terrarium

2661 Mini Forest Plants

DRP101 Fairy Drops

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

T106 Nordic Motif Stencil

Merry and Bright! by Rachel Duong

 

Hi friends! It's Rachel here with an elegant holiday card. I used the Poppystamps "Nordic Regal Deer". Glitter and jewels adorn this monochromatic scene. 

To create this card, I die cut the reindeer and top layer of their sweater in kraft cardstock. I blended distress ink in walnut stain and tea dye at the top part of the deer and tapered it down towards the legs. Next I die cut the outline, antlers amd sweater from the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad. I love the contrast! I glued the pieces together.

These are the supplies I used.  So many choices of sentiments and beautiful jewels.

For the background, I used a heavy white cardstock. I placed a circle in the upper half of the panel to mask the moon. Distress inks in browns, red, orange, and blue are blended over the rest of the area. I misted the cardfront and let the color bleed into the center. Amazing effect! I framed the watercolor background onto a blush border with roughed up edges before gluing to a kraft base. The reindeer are angled below the moon. An Open Studio gold foiled greeting is off-center, overlapping the moon. Finally, Open Studio Fairy Jewels add dramatic flair. 

Pictured is the card before I added jewels. This gives it a more clean look. The jewels give the deer a playful feel. Which do you prefer?

Thank you for stopping by. The Poppystamps "Nordic Regal Deer" die is beautiful. So many Poppystamps dies coordinate with these deer. I love them!  That's it for now, have a jubilant day!

Supplies

 

2659 Nordic Regal Deer

GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

Merry and Bright! by Rachel Duong

 

Hi friends! It's Rachel here with an elegant holiday card. I used the Poppystamps "Nordic Regal Deer". Glitter and jewels adorn this monochromatic scene. 

To create this card, I die cut the reindeer and top layer of their sweater in kraft cardstock. I blended distress ink in walnut stain and tea dye at the top part of the deer and tapered it down towards the legs. Next I die cut the outline, antlers amd sweater from the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad. I love the contrast! I glued the pieces together.

These are the supplies I used.  So many choices of sentiments and beautiful jewels.

For the background, I used a heavy white cardstock. I placed a circle in the upper half of the panel to mask the moon. Distress inks in browns, red, orange, and blue are blended over the rest of the area. I misted the cardfront and let the color bleed into the center. Amazing effect! I framed the watercolor background onto a blush border with roughed up edges before gluing to a kraft base. The reindeer are angled below the moon. An Open Studio gold foiled greeting is off-center, overlapping the moon. Finally, Open Studio Fairy Jewels add dramatic flair. 

Pictured is the card before I added jewels. This gives it a more clean look. The jewels give the deer a playful feel. Which do you prefer?

Thank you for stopping by. The Poppystamps "Nordic Regal Deer" die is beautiful. So many Poppystamps dies coordinate with these deer. I love them!  That's it for now, have a jubilant day!

Supplies

 

2659 Nordic Regal Deer

GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

Happy Fall! by Rachel Duong

Hi there! The jack-o-lanters are lit and my fall card is a decorated wreath with beautiful multicolored leaves. I used the Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" for the main feature  with a shiny, mirrored paper. Are you ready for the holidays?!

To create this card I began by choosing a gorgeous patterned paper from the Memory Box "Nutmeg Forest" paper pad. The rich hues were a wonderful starting point. Next I die cut the "Nordic Delicate Border Set" in a medium lavender tone and adhered it to a deeper purple. I trimmed it down so more of the patterned paper could be seen. 

I die cut the pumpkins in metallic and glitter oranges. Strips of yellow are glued to the back to add glow. The curved pieces are from the "Nordic Wreath and Bow". I also die cut the leaves in mirrored and glitter green paper. The fun part is deciding how I was going to arrange all the pieces.

I cut the wreath pieces in fall colors.As it turns out, not much of the wreath can be seen once I compiled all the piecea. I decorated the wreath and then adhered it to the purple square. I die cut the leaves in purple and tan papers. I loosely watercolored them. Then I die cut the bow in plaid patterned paper. I love this Nutmeg Plaid paper pack so much. The fine lines of metallic gold is awesome. The Poppystamps "Happy Fall Moonlight Script" sentiment is cut in the mirrored green and bordered in purple. Finally I added the Open Studio "Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones" to balance the card. I love the iridescent quality of these gemstones.

I love the texture and specialty papers in this card. They add so much character. The mood is so festive.

I had many extra pieces left over, I decided to make another card. This time I used a solid background and a brighter, more vivid color scheme. 

I hope your day is fantastic and that these cards might have inspired you to begin holiday card making. The supplies I used are listed below in case you want to make them. The Poppystamps dies are amazing and the Nordic dies are a series of many dies that coordinate together. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2597 Happy Fall Moonlight Script

2646 Nordic Wreath and Bow

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GEM101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

JWL003 Bright Jewels

Happy Fall! by Rachel Duong

Hi there! The jack-o-lanters are lit and my fall card is a decorated wreath with beautiful multicolored leaves. I used the Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" for the main feature  with a shiny, mirrored paper. Are you ready for the holidays?!

To create this card I began by choosing a gorgeous patterned paper from the Memory Box "Nutmeg Forest" paper pad. The rich hues were a wonderful starting point. Next I die cut the "Nordic Delicate Border Set" in a medium lavender tone and adhered it to a deeper purple. I trimmed it down so more of the patterned paper could be seen. 

I die cut the pumpkins in metallic and glitter oranges. Strips of yellow are glued to the back to add glow. The curved pieces are from the "Nordic Wreath and Bow". I also die cut the leaves in mirrored and glitter green paper. The fun part is deciding how I was going to arrange all the pieces.

I cut the wreath pieces in fall colors.As it turns out, not much of the wreath can be seen once I compiled all the piecea. I decorated the wreath and then adhered it to the purple square. I die cut the leaves in purple and tan papers. I loosely watercolored them. Then I die cut the bow in plaid patterned paper. I love this Nutmeg Plaid paper pack so much. The fine lines of metallic gold is awesome. The Poppystamps "Happy Fall Moonlight Script" sentiment is cut in the mirrored green and bordered in purple. Finally I added the Open Studio "Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones" to balance the card. I love the iridescent quality of these gemstones.

I love the texture and specialty papers in this card. They add so much character. The mood is so festive.

I had many extra pieces left over, I decided to make another card. This time I used a solid background and a brighter, more vivid color scheme. 

I hope your day is fantastic and that these cards might have inspired you to begin holiday card making. The supplies I used are listed below in case you want to make them. The Poppystamps dies are amazing and the Nordic dies are a series of many dies that coordinate together. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2597 Happy Fall Moonlight Script

2646 Nordic Wreath and Bow

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GEM101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

JWL003 Bright Jewels

Thanks so Mush! by Rachel Duong

Hi friends! It's Rachel here sharing a charming monochromatic mushroom card. It's something a little delicate and yet cute too! As we head into the fall season, lots of mushroom hunting abounds and the images of these fungi are everywhere. The Poppystamps "Dainty Mushrooms" are super sweet and full of happy vibes!

To create this card, I began with a creme cardfront measuring approximately 4" x 5 1/4". I centered the Poppystamps "Nordic Bloom" craft stencil over it. Next I lightly ink blended tea dye distress ink on it.   

I cut an oval shape from heavy vellum and glued the center point down on the stenciled pattern. Then I chose an Open Studio greeting tab and adhered it to the center, this also acts as a cover to disguise the glue under the vellum. 

I die cut the caps of the "Dainty Mushrooms" in gold glitter cardstock from the Festive Glitter Pad (see below). Then I die cut the bases in watercolor paper. Brown hues of paint loosely applied to the bases create character. I applied strips of black underneath to make the eyes stand out. I glued the mushrooms together and then to the cardfront, careful to overlap the vellum to help hide additional glue under the vellum. 

Pastel Fairy Jewels adorn the card with sparkling accents. I placed the upper two jewels on the vellum edge to adhese the edges in these areas. 

Finally, silver metallic thread triple wrapped around the upper portion of the card gives the finishing touch of flair. I also gave the bow extra loops to add bulk as the thread is so fine it can get lost on the card.
A close-up look at the fun metallic pieces lending an extra special touch to the card design. The sentiment is a definite nod to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday!

Thankful for you always! Have a wonderful day and can't wait to share more cards soon. Please take a look at the new Poppystamps release. The new dies are incredible and the possibilities are endless! Until the next post, I will miss you MUSH!

Supplies

 

2682 Dainty Mushrooms

T107 Nordic Bloom Stencil

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

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Thanks so Mush! by Rachel Duong

Hi friends! It's Rachel here sharing a charming monochromatic mushroom card. It's something a little delicate and yet cute too! As we head into the fall season, lots of mushroom hunting abounds and the images of these fungi are everywhere. The Poppystamps "Dainty Mushrooms" are super sweet and full of happy vibes!

To create this card, I began with a creme cardfront measuring approximately 4" x 5 1/4". I centered the Poppystamps "Nordic Bloom" craft stencil over it. Next I lightly ink blended tea dye distress ink on it.   

I cut an oval shape from heavy vellum and glued the center point down on the stenciled pattern. Then I chose an Open Studio greeting tab and adhered it to the center, this also acts as a cover to disguise the glue under the vellum. 

I die cut the caps of the "Dainty Mushrooms" in gold glitter cardstock from the Festive Glitter Pad (see below). Then I die cut the bases in watercolor paper. Brown hues of paint loosely applied to the bases create character. I applied strips of black underneath to make the eyes stand out. I glued the mushrooms together and then to the cardfront, careful to overlap the vellum to help hide additional glue under the vellum. 

Pastel Fairy Jewels adorn the card with sparkling accents. I placed the upper two jewels on the vellum edge to adhese the edges in these areas. 

Finally, silver metallic thread triple wrapped around the upper portion of the card gives the finishing touch of flair. I also gave the bow extra loops to add bulk as the thread is so fine it can get lost on the card.
A close-up look at the fun metallic pieces lending an extra special touch to the card design. The sentiment is a definite nod to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday!

Thankful for you always! Have a wonderful day and can't wait to share more cards soon. Please take a look at the new Poppystamps release. The new dies are incredible and the possibilities are endless! Until the next post, I will miss you MUSH!

Supplies

 

2682 Dainty Mushrooms

T107 Nordic Bloom Stencil

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

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Hang In There by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here sharing a card using the Poppystamps "Nordic Stockings" from the latest holiday release. Stockings are not only for the holidays. How about bright, colorful hanging ones drying in the summer sun?! And this monkey wants a part in it too!

To create this card I began by die cutting the "Nordic Stockings" out of brightly painted watercolor paper. I glued the pieces together and added more color to areas that I thought needed contrast. Next I cut a yellow cardfront slightly smaller than an A2 card. Then I die cut the "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" out of creme cardstock. I glued the frame to the cardfront and then glued that to a creme cardbase.

I adhered burlap twine with glue dots and liquid glue to the cardfront. I arranged the stockings and added extra layers where needed to level the pieces. I die cut and painted the monkey from the "Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit" out of watercolor paper. I decided where I wanted him to hang and then glued all the pieces down. 

I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair green ink. The sentiment is from the "Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit".  

Finally I die cut the "Flower and Leaf Sprinkles" in creme cardstock and arranged them on the stockings and around the card. I glued the flowers down and then I added pretty jewel embellishments for the centers of the blossoms to complete the card with a touch of sparkle!

I imagine this card will go to a friend that might be having a rough day and needs a little cheering up! The monkey is too cute and will surely bring a smile! Thank you for stopping by. Please contact me if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

 

2636 Nordic Stockings

KT002 Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

WP101 Watercolor Paper

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

Hang In There by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here sharing a card using the Poppystamps "Nordic Stockings" from the latest holiday release. Stockings are not only for the holidays. How about bright, colorful hanging ones drying in the summer sun?! And this monkey wants a part in it too!

To create this card I began by die cutting the "Nordic Stockings" out of brightly painted watercolor paper. I glued the pieces together and added more color to areas that I thought needed contrast. Next I cut a yellow cardfront slightly smaller than an A2 card. Then I die cut the "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" out of creme cardstock. I glued the frame to the cardfront and then glued that to a creme cardbase.

I adhered burlap twine with glue dots and liquid glue to the cardfront. I arranged the stockings and added extra layers where needed to level the pieces. I die cut and painted the monkey from the "Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit" out of watercolor paper. I decided where I wanted him to hang and then glued all the pieces down. 

I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair green ink. The sentiment is from the "Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit".  

Finally I die cut the "Flower and Leaf Sprinkles" in creme cardstock and arranged them on the stockings and around the card. I glued the flowers down and then I added pretty jewel embellishments for the centers of the blossoms to complete the card with a touch of sparkle!

I imagine this card will go to a friend that might be having a rough day and needs a little cheering up! The monkey is too cute and will surely bring a smile! Thank you for stopping by. Please contact me if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

 

2636 Nordic Stockings

KT002 Whittle Pirate Monkey Kit

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

WP101 Watercolor Paper

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack