4th of July sale at Elizabeth Craft Designs

4th of July is just around the corner! This year, celebrate America with Elizabeth Craft Designs! In honor of red, white and blue we would like to offer you up to 40% OFF on select items until July 6th! Click here to find our 4th of July Sale.   Happy Crafting,

Botanical Blooms

I was playing around with the Botanical Blooms stamp set and Framelits from Stampin' Up! the other day - wow what a fun bundle that is.  The stamps coordinate with the dies and that makes it so much easier to put this simple card together.

 I sponged used some of the new In Colors - Emerald Envy and Flirty Flamingo - on the flower and leaf.  I even got out an envelope and stamped on it so it would match and look all pretty when the recipient gets it in the mail.

I doubled Karen Burniston's Lorna Label simply by keeping the card stock folded in half, placing the die on the top with the alignment nubs on the score line and then die cut.  The sentiment is from Birthday Blooms stamped onto a stitched Lorna Label that came with the die set.

Happy Stampin', 
Raquel

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Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set Botanical Builder Framelits Dies Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Lorna Label Pop Up Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Crazy 4 Challenges - Butterflies

The Crazy 4 Challenges Design Team was challenged to put a butterfly or butterflies on our projects this week.  I couldn't think of a more perfect set than Papillion Potpori from Stampin' Up!.  This stamp set also has coordinating punches.

I wanted to showcase this fun new Specialty Designer Series Paper called  Pop of Pink.  I punched 3 butterflies using the Elegant Butterfly punch, stamped the butterfly onto Daffodil Delight and used the Bitty Butterfly to punch them out.  The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set.  I added a little detailing with a Journaling Pen and a ruler.

Happy Stampin', 
Raquel

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Papillon Potpourri Clear Mount Stamp Set Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper Elegant Butterfly Punch Bitty Butterfly Punch Project Life Journaling Pens Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Whisper White 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Karen Burniston Designer Challenge - Summer Lovin'

The kids are out of school & Summer is here!  In going along with the Summer theme, Karen Burniston challenged her team to make a project to celebrate summer - this could be nature, or beach or 4th of July or anything that means "Summer" to you.  Summer to me means swimming in our pool with my son Jake.

 Jake loves to climb trees just like a monkey - so Jinks the Monkey was the perfect character for this Summer Lovin' challenge.  I stamped a sentiment from the clear stamp set called Cheeky Monkey onto a stitched oval from Oval Pull Card.  Don't you just love Jinks' sunglasses?

To get a green Adirondack Chair base card, I temporarily adhered  the white and blue wave pattern paper to my green card base and then die cut.  After removing the die, I snipped away the chair portion on both of those 2 pieces - leaving a green chair.

Mommy Jinks is sitting in the chair just relaxing with her hat on to keep the sun out of her face while Jake Jinks is floating in the pool. To make the purple bathingsuit I used the bandanna from the Props 8 and Jinks' shadow layer.  Jake Jinks is just resting for a moment on the float made from 2 different sized circle dies from the Accordion Circle die.

Want more Summer Lovin' inspiration?  Look to the right in my side bar where you'll see links to the rest of teams' blogs.  Don't forget to check out Karen's blog on Wednesday where she'll have a new video for her challenge card.

Happy Stampin', 
Raquel

To purchase Stampin' Up! products, please visit my online store.

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

Adirondack Chair Pop Up Jinks the Monkey Accordion Circle Card Props 1 Props 8 Oval Pull Card Oval Landscape Accordion Hot Air Balloon Clear Stamps - Cheeky Monkey Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Crazy 4 Challenges - Sketch

It's the 3rd Saturday of the month and that means it's sketch time with the Crazy 4 Challenges Design Team.  When I saw the sketch, I immediately thought the Oval Pull Card was the perfect die for this card!

 I found this fun banner paper in Stampin' Up!'s Cherry on Top stack and thought it would be perfect with the Hot Air Balloon from Karen Burniston.  I used a Journaling Pen to add details to the clouds and the hot air balloon.  What's nice about the Oval Pull Card is the little tuck slot at the top that keeps the card closed....no accidental reveal here.

Once you open the card, the hot air balloon moves towards the left of the card almost as if it's flying through the air!  Using the Pull Card Edges makes it so easy to add pattern paper to the sides of your card.

Happy Stampin', 
Raquel

To purchase Stampin' Up! products, please visit my online store.

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

Oval Pull Card Pull Card Edges Hot Air Balloon Clear Stamps - What's Up? Clear Stamps - Just a Note Crushed Curry 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock Whisper White 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock Sahara Sand 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack Many Marvelous Markers Project Life Journaling Pens

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Sale at Elizabeth Craft Designs

Get Ready for Father's Day! Father's Day just got craftier! This holiday, share your favorite memories with Dad. Whether it's your father, grandfather, husband or uncle, don't forget to celebrate the dads in your life with a handmade card, or an awesome scrapbook page.  Starting TODAY, we are offering you an exclusive collection of some of our dies that we think are just perfect for your Father's Day projects at 20% off! Check out the collection here and stock up before our sale is over on Sunday! So grab a set of frames and a pack of Alphabet dies and make this Father's Day extra crafty for dad!    Happy Crafting,