Creative Team Christmas Shadow Box Scene

Creative Team Christmas Shadow Box Scene

by Creative Team member Kathy MacDonald

 

Kathy has created this amazing winter wonderland shadow box scene using many of the Crafts 4U dies. Simply by layering them up and using acetate and lots of foam tape between each layer she is able to create a stunning snow scene that is sure to surprise and recipient.

 

If your confidence is not up to making a shadow box, her design could easily be simplified for a card front or why not turn it into a shaker card!

 

Supplies:

Crafts 4U Deer Pair 70011

Crafts 4U Reindeer Family 70057

Crafts 4U  Forest Deer 10128

Crafts 4U Many Deer Scene 10129

Crafts 4U Landscape Hills Die 70007

Crafts 4U Frosty Border 10155

Crafts 4U Leaping Reindeer 70056

Crafts 4U Proud Reindeer 70016

Simply Dies SDHX0063

Crafts 4U White Glitter Card

Crafts 4U Foam Tape

Acetate sheets

Assorted papers for background

Assorted distress inks for colouring to suit your scene

 

 

Check out her all white shadow box as well! Just add some sparkle with your sparkle pen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Team Leap for the Start Art Journal Page

Creative Team Leap for the Stars Art Journal Page

By Creative Team member Dani Choate

Supplies:

Crafts 4U Leaping Deer - 70056

Crafts 4U glitter card stock – White & Champagne

Card stock - turquoise

Crafts 4U foam tape - 30005

Simply Dies Nested Stars - SDDC39

Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic paints-Night

Dylusions journal A5 size

Cadence - fabric glitter relief paste -silver - 15835

The Crafter's Workshop - Mini RandomStars Template

Tombow Glue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Team Eat Drink & Be Merry

Creative Team Eat Drink & Be Merry

by Cheryl Peterie

 

Supplies:

Crafts4U A5 White 20 Pack 230gsm 60037

Crafts4U 3mm x 4mm Foam Tape 30013 (NEW)

Crafts4U A5 Dark Green 20 Pack 230gsm 60044

Crafts4U A5 Glitter Gold 10 Pack 60035

Crafts4U Die Proud Reindeer 70016

Crafts4U Die Stitched Squares (8 dies) 70004

Little Birdie Evanth Holiday Elements 6pk CR61128

Authentique 12"x 12" Paper Happy Christmas Six

Authentique "Colourful Christmas" Sticker Sheet

 

Tools:

Basic tool kit (Crafts4U trimmer, scissors, Crafts4Udouble sided Tape, Crafts4U 3mm x 4m Foam Tape, pencil, tweezers etc), Glue, Washi Tape (for holding dies in place), Die Cutting Machine.

 

Instructions

(NB; with nesting dies No.1 being the smallest)

Fold & score the A5 white card in half.

Cut the background stripe paper (stripes vertical) to 10cm x 14cm & attach to the card front.

Place the No.6 Stitched Square die on the centre of the card front & cut out.

Attach the above centre cut out to the inside of the card (stripes horizontal)

Die cut the following pieces

·         Dark Green cardstock - nest the No.8, No.6 & No.4 Stitched Squares (only using the larger frame & small solid square once cut).

·         White cardstock -  the No.3 Stitched Square

·         Gold Glitter A5 card - Proud Reindeer

 

 

 

 

Using the new Crafts4U 3mm x 4mm Foam tape mount the larger frame to the card front, mat the white stitched square to the green stitched square with double sided tape & attach to the inside of the card.

From the Authentique "Colourful Christmas" Sticker Sheet attach the "Eat Drink and Be Merry" sticker to the top of the card front above the frame & the small red bracket to the bottom right corner under the frame. Using glue adhere three flowers to the left corner, then mount the reindeer with the Crafts4U 3mm x 4mm Foam tape to the bottom right corner of the frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Team Rustic Holly Peace Card

Creative Team Rustic Holly Peace Card

by Creative Team member Kathy Macdonald

 

Supplies:

Crafts 4UA5 Card Smooth/White

Crafts 4UA5 Card Smooth/Burgundy (or C4U Glitter Card in Red)

Crafts 4U Card Cream

KaiserCraft 12X12 Card – Forest

Simple Stories 12x12 paper – Very Merry/Peace on Earth #9248

Crafts 4U Holly Peace die 70119

Crafts 4U Wooden Embellishments – Snowflakes 70071

Crafts 4U Double sided tape 100mmx20m

Crafts 4U Foam tape 12mmx4m/2mm thick #30004

Various ribbon and twine

Liquid glue
 

 

Instructions:

Score the white card 10.5 mm along the long side and fold in half burnishing fold with bone folder.

For card front, cut one piece of olive paper to a matt of 10.5x15 mm. Ink edges in gold. Using double sided tape, apply to the four sides on the back of the olive card.

For contrast, cut olive gingham paper (pattern straight) to a matt of 10x14.5 mm.

Apply C4U Double sided tape 100mmx20m red and cream papers.

Cut 1 PEACE die in red and 4 PEACE dies in cream. Remove release paper.

By carefully matching up the die cuts, with red on top, you can create a dimensional die cut element.

If you create a stack of cream die cuts and then off set the red die cut slightly you will create a ‘shadow’ effect.

Back ribbon with double sided tape and adhere to gingham card front, wrapping the ribbon under the edges.

Place stacked die cut over the ribbon and gently press.

Adhere foam tape to the back of this front and adhere to the olive matt.

Choose some small snowflake embellishments and adhere to card front using a liquid glue.

Adhere card front to card body using double sided foam tape.

 

 

 

Creative Team Merry Christmas Background Die

Creative Team Merry Christmas Background Die

by Kelly McCausland

 

Supplies:

Crafts 4U Merry Christmas Background 70117

Simply Dies 4 Snowflakes SDSE7103

Crafts 4U 100mm Double Sided Tape 30010

Crafts 4U Foam Tape

Crafts 4U Glitter Card - white

Gold Foil Card (mirror board) - Gold

Acetate Sheet

Assorted patterned papers

Black Card

Powder tool

Sequins

 

 

Instructions:

 

Add 100mm double sided tape to the back of your mirror board.

 

Cut your background die from the mirror board making sure you cut into the mirror side

 

Carefully peel from backing and adhere to acetate sheet

 

Cut off excess acetate and add foam tape to the frame edge. I have used the new 3mm Foam tape as it fits perfectly. Use a double layer for more 'shake' from your card

 

Die cut assorted snowflakes from white glitter card for your shaker

 

Prepare your backing for your shaker card - trim to 11cm x 13.8cm. I have used black to highlight the words in the die

 

Run around the inside edges of your foam tape with powder tool to stop sequins sticking

 

Add snowflakes and assorted sequins to the middle of your backing card, peel backing off foam and stick your window to the backing card to create your shaker

 

Layer and adhere your papers and shaker to your card base. I chose a card size of 14 x 16.5 cm to fit the die and have a nice border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Team Unwrap the Magic Card

Creative Team Unwrap the Magic Card

by Creative Team member Cheryl Peterie

 

 

Supplies:

Crafts4U 12 x 12 Weave White 10 Pack 230gsm 60052

Crafts4U A5 Glitter Red 10 Pack 60026

Crafts4U A5 Glitter Gold 10 Pack 60035

Crafts4U A5 Dark Green 20 Pack 230gsm 60044

Crafts4U Die Poinsettia Petals (7 dies) 10186

Crafts4U Die Stacked Merry Christmas 10166

Crafts4U Die Stacking Tags (11 dies) 70060

Prills 3oz Go Man Go PRILLS 818

Authentique Collection "Happy Christmas Tree"Paper

Authentique Collection "Happy Christmas Six" Paper

Authentique "Colourful Christmas" Sticker Sheet

Ribbon - Gold 1/8"

Buttercup Yellow Cardstock

Tools:

Basic tool kit (Crafts4U trimmer, scissors, Crafts4Udouble sided Tape, Crafts4U 3mm x 4mm Foam Tape, pencil, tweezers etc), Glue, Washi Tape (for holding dies in place), Die Cutting Machine.

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

From the 12" x 12" white cardstock cut a base card measuring 6" x 12" fold in half & score, then fold the bottom left corner to the top centre fold & score.

 

 

Cut two 14.5cm 14.5cm squares, attach one full square (xmas tree side facing up) to the inside right panel & the other one cut on the diagonal from the top left corner to the bottom right corner giving two triangles & attach to the front triangle panels of the card.

 

Die cut the following pieces

(NB; with nesting dies No.1 being the smallest)

• Red Glitter A5 Card - Poinsettia Petals (I cut a mix of six sizes )
• Yellow Card - Poinsettia Stamens (two large & three small)
• Dark Green Card - Poinsettia Leaves (two)
• Gold Glitter Card - Stacked Merry Christmas
• White Card - No.2 Tag (together with small hole die)

1. Cut the "Candy Cane & Co" panel from the Authentique Collection "Happy Christmas Six" Paper, mat on a piece of dark green card leaving an even border and attach to the striped card front triangle panel.
2. Assemble the poinsettias/stamens, add some prills to the centres, next adhere the leaves & flowers to the front triangle panel.
3. Adhere the Gold Glitter "Merry Christmas" above the Candy Cane panel.
4. From the Authentique "Colourful Christmas" Sticker Sheet cut the left side loop off the "Unwrap the Magic" sticker & attach to the white tag, tie a bow through the hole with the gold ribbon & mount with foam tape to the inside background panel  as a base stopper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Creative Team Mountain Christmas Card

Creative Team Mountain Christmas Card

by Creative Team member Dani Choate

 

Supplies:

Crafts 4U Forest Deer - 10128

Crafts 4U Stitched Rectangles - 70002

Crafts 4U Funky Xmas Trees - 10126 (stars)

Crafts 4U Merry Christmas with Star 70127

Crafts 4U Glitter Card stock- champagne

Crafts 4U Embossing Folder - tiny dots - 10112

Crafts 4U foam tape- 30005

Crafts 4U Double Sided tape

Card stock - turquoise, white, dark blue & black

Simply Dies Mountain Ridges Die - SDCY047

Tombow Mono liquid glue

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

- Cut and fold a card out of black cardstock. This will be a landscape card

- Cut a stitched rectangle, one each in white & turquoise cardstock

- Using the mountain die set, separate the three die lines (i.e. break the small links to give you three separate dies that can be used individually

                - cut the white rectangle with the upper die line

                - cut the turquoise rectangle with the lower die line

- Now run the white mountain die cut through the tiny dot embossing plate. This step needs to be done last so that the dots will not be flattened with any further pressing with the die cutting machine. This will now have a snowy mountain effect

- Place the white dotted mountain onto the black card base.

- Next lay the turquoise mountain die cut over the white, positioning it to still be able to see some of the white dots above. Trim the bottom of this blue layer to sit just on the bottom stitched line of the white. Pop this up on foam tape.

- Now use the 'Forest Deer' die. Cut in both black and dark blue

Place the dark blue die cut behind the black die cut but just offset the blue a little to the right (2-3mm) & slightly above (1-2mm). This should indicate a slight shadow effect. Attach these two die cuts together in this manner

-This die & shadow unit can now be added to the front of the card as one piece. Have this piece sit just inside the edge of the turquoise layer

- Lastly using champagne glitter card stock, cut 3 small stars from the 'Funky Xmas Tree' die set along with the script die 'Merry Christmas'. These can all be backed before die cutting with double sided tape for ease of attaching.

- Adhere 'Merry Christmas' to the bottom left corner of the card and 3-4 small stars just above the right upper mountain peak