Rinea Tutorial - Rejoice Garland - with My Scrap Chick

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun tutorial for Rinea.

I'm going to show you how to make this fun Christmas Garland
using these fabulous foiled papers!

I'm using the Jolly Foiled Paper Variety Pack for this project,
along with some pieces from the Metallics Foiled Paper Variety Pack.

Other materials used:

•  Cream Shimmer Cardstock
• Garland Boxes & Letters Cut File from My Scrap Chick
• Gold Cord
• WRMK Crop-o-dile
• Cutting Machine - Cricut Explore Air

1. Cut 9 boxes from the shimmer cardstock.

2. Cut three of each of the Box Panel sets from: Starstruck Ruby, Starstruck Gold, and Starstruck Emerald.

3. This file comes with the letters for the words "PEACE ON EARTH" and "JOY". I wanted to create a garland that said "REJOICE", which is one of my favorite Christmas words. I had everything but the "i", so I cut out an "H" instead and did a little surgery. These were all cut from the Glossy Gold.

4. After a little snip of the scissors on the "H", I have my "REJOICE".

5. Adhere the Box Panels onto the box before forming the boxes. Once the panels are in place, assemble the box by securing the side with adhesive. Tuck the ends in but don't glue them.

6. This is what your assembled boxes look like now. 

7. Next, refer to the photo to adhere the letters in place to the center of the panel. Reserve two boxes for the ends. 

8. Open the top flap and punch a hole at the top of the side, using your crop-o-dile, or other hole punch. Make sure it's large enough for whatever cord or thread you want to use. I centered my hole down about 1/8" from the top.

9. Here you can see the hole placement. Once all the holes were punched, I threaded the gold cord on a long needle. I started on one end, and threaded the cord through all the boxes, leaving about 1/2" of cord between them.

10. Once the boxes are secured on the cord, the top flaps can be tucked in again. They can now be secured with adhesive but they don't have to be.

11. Wrap the two end boxes with 1/4" strips of Glossy Gold, like a gift.

12. Tie a small bow from the gold cord, and add it to the center.

13. The bottom flap of the letter boxes can be opened, and a little treat can be tucked inside. Or this can be used for decorative purposes only, and the flaps can be adhered closed.

14. Secure gold rings to the ends of the cord for hanging.  

This is the first time that I have used Rinea Foiled Paper 

with my Cricut, using any cut file.

It cut so beautifully!
I'll be doing this again...and again! 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Rinea

Rinea Inspires Blog

Rinea Facebook

Clear Scraps - Christmas Stocking Mini Album

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a new project share for Clear Scraps!

Today I've got another fun mini album.
This time I used the appropriate Chipboard Stocking Album,
which you can find right HERE.

This album measures 6 1/2" x 9" and comes with five pages.
I used only four of the pages, as I'm using one page for another project. 
The size of these pages offers good space for photos and tags,
as well as embellishments, or anything else you want to add.

Let's move on to all the photos I have to share!
Here's the front cover. 
After adding the base paper, I added the polka dot paper to the top. 
I added the journal card, and the tag with foam tape.
Finally, I layered some flowers, and added a big red bow.

On the left page is a band that holds some journal tags.

I also used a brad to fasten to journal cards together.

This allows them to swing open for more writing or photos.

On the right side, the card was added with a strip of Washi tape at the bottom.

It folds down for photos on the back, and behind it.

Here you see the cards in action.

On the left side, the "Be Merry" serves as a tuck spot for the larger card.

Then I added the big red bow, and some flowers.

On the right side is another card, this time with Washi tape at the top.

This page also has another band holding more journal spots.

Here's another look:

On the left page here, I used one of the border strips from the collection 

much the same way I've used the Washi tape.

I scored it down the center and adhered it to both the card and the page.

Then I just added some pretty flowers.

On the right side,

I used a border strip to create a tuck spot to hold the card.

There is also another band to hold journal tags. 

Again, with another look:

Finally, here's the back page. 

It's been covered with pretty stripes,

and one final greeting!

Other Materials Used:

Papers: Kaisercraft - Yuletide Collection;

Ink: Distress Ink - Walnut Stain;

Unknown: Washi Tape, Flowers, Trim.

Products from Clear Scraps:

Chipboard Stocking Album

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

This was so much fun to make, 

as are all my Clear Scraps mini albums! lol

I'll be back with another project share next week! :o)

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Here are all the links you need:

Clear Scraps 

Clear Scraps Blog

Clear Scraps Pinterest

Clear Scraps Facebook

Mirtillamente Creative Team Project - Happy Birthday Tag

Hello, everyone!

I'm back today with a fun share for
Mirtillamente Craft Shop!
This is a wonderful shop located in Italy!

We are celebrating the special Birthday of our wonderful boss, Evelin!
So this tag is for you, sweet Evelin! <3

Here's how I made it:

I began with three pieces of watercolour paper.
Using the Dylusions sprays, 
I sprayed one with Funky Fuschia and one with Fresh Lime.
On the third, I laid down the stencil, 
then sprayed the top with Lemon Zest, and the bottom with London Blue.
I over-lapped these colors a little in the middle, allowing them to form a nice green.

Once the sprays were all dry, 

I stamped the flowers on the pink, and the leaves on the green.

I cut a tag base from black cardstock, and trimmed the stenciled piece down to fit.

I inked the edges with black ink, and added some random texture stamping.

Then I adhered it to the black tag base.

I fussy cut the flowers and leaves, and added them with foam tape.

I added large rhinestones to the centers.

I stamped the sentiment on the green paper, matted it with black,

and adhered it in place with foam tape.

I printed "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" with my Dymo Label Maker,

and added it to the tag.

I added some fun multi-coloured fibers through a black eyelet at the top of the tag.

I had so much fun making this tag!

I love the bright and cheerful colours!

Here's one final look at the finished tag! 

Other Materials Used:

Paper: Watercolor Paper, Black Cardstock;

Stencil: Dylusions - Diamond in the Rough;

Texture Stamps: Kaisercraft, Bo Bunny, Indigo Blu;

Text: Dymo Label Maker;

Bling: Darice - Clear Rhinestones;

Unknown Fibers.

Products From Mirtillamente Craft Shop:

Studio Carabelle - A6 Bloom by Birgit Koopsen

Dylusions Ink Spray - Lemon Zest

Dylusions Ink Spray - Fresh Lime

Dylusions Ink Spray - Funky Fuschia

Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue

Distress Ink - Black Soot

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Here are all the links you'll need:

Mirtillamente Craft Shop

Mirtillamente Blog

Mirtillamente Facebook

Rinea - Happiness Card in Partnership with Imagine

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a new Rinea project share, using Rinea Foiled Paper!
This is another project created in partnership with Imagine.

Today I'm sharing a special card I created for an 84th Birthday celebration.
I used the gorgeous Princess Foiled Paper Variety Pack,
It was the perfect collection, as purple is the recipient's favorite color. 

Here's my card: 

I did some layered die-cutting.

The Glossy Lavender/Gold, and the Silver/Gold Glossy were perfect 

with my dark purple cardstock card base.

Then I used Gothic Purple StazOn ink, from Imagine, to stamp both the sentiment and image.

It's the BEST ink for this smooth foiled surface.

Here's a closer look it at the clear crisp stamping:

Finally, I added a pretty bow!

Other Materials Used:

Papers: American Crafts - Cardstock;

Dies: Spellbinders - Majestic Labels Twenty-Five;

Ink: Imagine - StazOn - Gothic Purple;

Stamp: Stampin' Up - Happiness Shared;

Ribbon: Celebrate It.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a beautiful day! :o) 
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Here are all the links for you:

Rinea

Rinea Inspires Blog

Rinea Facebook

My Scrap Chick - Gingerbread Man

Hello, my friends!

Welcome to a new DT post for My Scrap Chick!

Today I am sharing one of the newest release cards!

This is called Gingerbread Shapecard,
and you can find it HERE.

This is such a sweet card!
I made it pretty much like the photo
but there are so many creative options with this one!

The frosting could definitely be fancied up with gloss and glitter,

but I like the plain bright white too!

He's just yummy no matter how he's put together!

Here's a closer look:

He'd make a cute decoration too, wouldn't he? 
He just needs a bunch of friends around him! :o)

Other Materials Used:

Machine: Cricut Explore Air;

Paper: Recollections - Cardstock;

Floss: DMC - White;

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you'll head over to the shop and give it a try! 

Have you signed up for the My Scrap Chick newsletters yet?

Don't forget to do that!

You really don't want to miss out on any of the great freebies! :o)

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Here are all the links you need:

My Scrap Chick Shop

My Scrap Chick Blog

My Scrap Chick Facebook

My Scrap Chick Maker's Group on Facebook

New Fun From The Cherry On Top

Hello, my friends!

I've been having some fun with a really great digital Scrapbooking kit

 from The Cherry On Top Designs.

This is the Au Naturel Digital Scrapbooking Kit,

and you can find it right HERE.

This kit is just full of fabulous fun!

So many wonderful papers and elements to play with.

As with all of these digital kits,

its perfect for your digital scrapbooking.

However, these kits are great for using the print and cut features 

on your cutting machines.

Then the creative possibilities are endless! 

I'll be sharing several projects with you,

and today is my first!

This was such a fun card to make!

Seriously...does't it look like that bird just flew in the window

and landed on my card?

He's fabulous!

All of the elements were printed and cut out.

Even the pretty blue bow is just a printed piece.

I added a little piece of twine through the printed button,

and then popped it up with foam tape.

I also added the stamped sentiment.

I thought it worked well with the design.

I'm imagining that my little bird friend is real!

Here's a final look at the finished card:

Other Materials Used:

Machine: Cricut Explore Air;

Stamp: Tim Holtz Sentiment;

Ink: Imagine -Memento London Fog;

Scrap of Twine.

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I hope you enjoyed seeing this fun card!

I'll be back again soon with another fun project using this kit!

In the meantime, check out The Cherry On Top!

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Here are all the links for you:

The Cherry On Top Designs 

The Cherry On Top Shop

The Cherry On Top Facebook

Clear Scraps - Pine Cone Christmas Card

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a new project share for Clear Scraps!

Today I'm sharing another Christmas card I made.
This time I'm featuring the 6" Pine Cone stencil.

This is another nice flat card that can easily be popped in the mail. 
My card measures 5 1/2" square.
Here's my card:

I inked the stenciled image with Distress Oxide Inks.

Then I spritzed it all with water.

I love how that brings the ink to life!

Once it was all dry, I mounted it on to the card base.

I stamped the sentiment in the corner.

To add the Stickles, I held the card up vertically.
I then added it to the top spots, and let it drip, like melting snow would.

Here's a final look at the finished card:

Other Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Kraft, Cardstock;

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint;

Imagine - Memento Tuxedo Black;

Stamp: Red Lead Paperworks - Wishing You a Cozy Christmas;

Bling: Stickles - Icicle.

From Clear Scraps:

6" Pine Cone Stencil

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back with another project share next week! :o)

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Here are all the links you need:

Clear Scraps 

Clear Scraps Blog

Clear Scraps Pinterest

Clear Scraps Facebook