Karen Burniston Designer Challenge - Video Techniques: Seamless Backing

It's that time of the month again!  Time for Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge of course.  The team was challenged to use any technique from any of Karen's Pop It Ups videos and use it for a card of any theme.  We are to put a "Spin" on it and make them even better!  I mean how can you make any of Karen's videos better right?  So I decided to double her Seamless Backing technique.

I followed Karen's instructions for the "Outside Border" Seamless Backing and added Glitter Borders around all the edges.  On the tree, I used the embossing paste and the companion dies included in the Evergreen Pivot Card to create depth.  While the embossing paste was still wet I covered it with Solar Gold Silk Microfine Glitter.

For the sentiment, I used a stamp from Karen's Merry & Bright stamped with Versamark and gold embossing powder then die cut with the largest companion die. 

For the inside "Outside Border" I followed the same instructions including die cutting another small portion of the pivot portion of the trees.  To adhere the panels I cut the pivoting portion of the trees, apply liquid glue to the pattern paper & slid them into place.  I cut a small piece of Old Olive to adhere the pivot portion back together.

Here's the view from the back so you see the little patch on the pivoting area.

Happy Stampin', 
Raquel

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Crazy 4 Challenges - Start on Christmas

It's time for the Crazy 4 Challenges - Let's get a start on Christmas.  Create a card or project inspired by the jolliest of holidays.
I decided to use the super cute Christmas Cuties stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Evergreen Pivot die from Karen Burniston.

I stamped the super cute images from Christmas Cuties, colored with Stampin' Write Markers and fussy cut them out.  I die cut the card base using Evergreen Pivot and Outdoor Edges from Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups.  I used Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper for the snow hills - they are so sparkly!

I die cut another Evergreen Pivot from pattern paper in the Merry Moments Stack and cut out just the tree portion to adhere to my card base.  I also used the companion dies to die cut more trees in Peridot Gemstone Shimmer Sheetz and used the embossing feature in the dies to make a pattern onto the trees.

Happy Stampin',

Raquel

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Karen Burniston August Designer Challenge - the Characters Spiral Circle Pull

I love the Characters that Karen Burniston designed for her Pop It Ups collection, they are so much fun to create with!  For my second card for the August Designer Challenge, I doubled the Spiral Circle Pull so I could use two characters on my card.

The finished size of my card is 5 x 5, I started out with cardstock sized 5 x 11 & scored at 4" at both ends of the card, aligned the Spiral Circle Pull on the score lines and cut (you will be making 2 separate cuts, both times not cutting the tuck slots).  Recognize those candles?  They are the pickets from the House Pivot Card.  The Happy Birthday is an Elizabeth Craft Designs die.  Poppy is all decked out using Props 1 - he's even got a real feather in his hat!  Poppy is  holding a present  die cut from Evergreen Pivot Card.

I used Clock & Gears on the left inside circle, complete with Silver Metallic Shimmer Sheetz for the clock hands.  Chilly the Penguin is all dressed up to party too, he's all decked out with the accessories from Props 1 too.

I pieced the "It's Party Time!" from the Happy Birthday, Seasons Greetings & Dream word dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  The balloons have the year 1999 on them so we can "Party like it's 1999".  I even added more of those candles on the spiral and a present on the inside right circle.

I hope you find time to party with the Characters too.  Don't forget to visit Karen's blog tomorrow as she will also be celebrating the Characters with a card & video.

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To purchase Karen Burniston or Elizabeth Craft Designs products, please visit your local independent craft store or online.

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

Supplies are Stampin' Up! unless noted
Dies: Spiral Circle Pull Card, Poppy the Owl, Chilly the Penguin, Clock & Gears, Props 1, Evergreen Pivot Card, House Pivot Card (Karen Burniston designed for Elizabeth Craft Designs); Happy Birthday, Dream, Seasons Greetings (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Paper: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie; blue polka dot is from my stash
Ink: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point
Other: Brights & Neutrals Candy Dots; Yellow Stickles (Ranger); Silver Metallic Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Pop It Ups Evergreen Pivot Card

I made this card from scraps that my local store, Stamp Boutique, had on hand.  I used the Evergreen Pivot card to cut the base from the Graphic 45 pattern paper & I also cut a navy piece and snipped out the trees.  I used Outdoor Edges to create the snowy hills.  The Merry Christmas die cut is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  The presents are included in the Evergreen Pivot Card - awesome!

I cut the three companion decorator trees from green felt paper & accented the patterns in the die with Stickles.  I die cut two sets of ornaments for the trees from red pattern paper.

To purchase Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups or Elizabeth Craft Designs' dies, please visit your local independent craft store or online.

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

Pop It Ups Holiday House

I've used a companion decorator die from Lorna Label and Season's Greetings for the front of my card.  I purposefully kept it simple as the surprise is on the inside.

I doubled the Lorna Label so I could make a candy cane path to my Holiday House.  The trees are from Evergreen Pivot, the house is Holiday House, the candy canes are the umbrella handle from Rainy Day, the slots are from Lucy Label.
I attached the pines to the large Lorna Label, the Holiday House is on the bump & all the candy canes are on an "L" bracket cut from acetate using the post from Lots of Pops.

That one lone snowflake is from Circle Spiral Pull Card.  I die cut the lights from Double Sided Adhesive and white card stock, glittered with  Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

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To purchase Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs or Elizabeth Craft Designs' products, please visit your independent local craft store or online.

Supplies
Dies: Lorna Label, Holiday House, Evergreen Pivot, Lots of Pops, Lucy Label, Circle Spiral Pull Card (Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs); Seasons Greetings, Rainy Day (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Paper: Seasons of Style DSP (Stampin' Up!)
Other: Double Sided Adhesive, Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Karen Burniston July Designer Challenge

I've done a second card for Karen Burniston's July Designer Challenge, this time it's a quick holiday card easily reproduced.  I've used Evergreen Pivot card for the base, 2 pieces of card stock adhered under the pivoting pine, glittered green & red card stock cut with some of the accessory dies and the front is done.  I've forgotten a sentiment for the front and the inside - I went too fast and forgotten something oops.

For the inside, a few more die cuts and you can go back to baking cookies or shopping for presents.  Every die I've used on this card is all from the same set!  Wonderful.

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

To purchase Pop It Ups designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs, please visit your local independent craft store or online.

Supplies:
Dies: Evergreen Pivot (Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Paper: from my stash