Celebrate With a Slider Card - Maja Design and Spellbinders

Celebrate with Patriotic Slider Card (with video)

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for June is one of those dies you won't want to put down.  It's a really fun, interactive slider card with embellishing dies that cover all the seasons and holidays.     

If you scroll down, you'll find a video from Spellbinders, showing how to use the die set to create your own custom slider.  

The adorable die set can be seen in the image below:

Large Die of the Month Membership 

from: Spellbinders / FSJ

The possibilities are endless with the embellishments in the set:

Balloons/Streamers ...think birthday

Banners.....think showers, congratulations, new job

Stars...holidays, summer July4th picnics, military honors, announcements, congratulations, new job, achievement awards

Florals...think anniversary, new home warming, quinceanera

Hearts...teacher appreciation, anniversaries

Bunnies/Eggs.... think showers, child birthday parties

Hearts...anniversaries weddings/work, BIG Birthday celebrations 

Acorns and Leaves...Autumn, Thanksgiving

Clovers... Good Luck, St Patricks Day, Spring

Snowflakes... Christmas, winter

and the ideas are limitless.......

Watch The Spellbinders Video to see how easy and fun the Large Die of the Month of June is. 

This is a special card because it's going to be sent across the world to my nephew who is serving overseas in the military.   

A card is a great way to say, "Hello, you are special and I am thinking of you."  But an interactive slider card says, "Wow!  You are loved, super special AND I really miss you."

Fun, right?  

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Maja Design - Life By The Sea

Maja Design  - Life in the Country

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The papers I used are from Maja Design in Sweden.  I chose two collections to mix to complete the look of my card - papers from the collections; Life by the Sea and Life in the Country.  Maja Design collections can often be mixed  - it's part of the charm and versatility of Maja Design collections. 

 The papers used from the Life By the Sea collection: 

 Drop the Anchor, Bottled Message, West Coast

The papers used from Life in the Country 12x12 collection:

Strawberries with Ice

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Pop-Up Twist Birthday Wish Card

Today I'd like to here to present a pop-up twist card featuring two of my favorite product combinations - beautiful fun papers from Maja Design in Sweden and wonderful Creative Embellishments chipboard.

Since this card is a pop-up twist card, it's a bit of a surprise when it's opened.  Add on the chipboard and it's a real birthday treat complete with birthday cupcake. adding charm.

Here are the Creative Embellishments chipboard pieces I used on the cover of the card.

Flourish Dragonflies

Small Sentiment Words

What I especially love about the Small Sentiment Words chipboard set is the variety of sentiments and the number of cards, projects you can create with just one set.  Such a value.

Here is a close up of the front of the card.  I simply painted the chipboard pieces white to pop when added to the bright red Maja Design papers.

I have used  Maja Design's "Life in the Country" collection on my card. The collection is bright and happy and feels like a sunny day.  That is exactly the feeling one should have when opening a birthday card.  Well that's the feeling I like to have.  

These are the papers I chose: 

In My Flower Bed (both A&B side of paper)

Summer Kitchen (both A&B side of paper)

Strawberries with Ice

As I mentioned, this pop-up twist card offers some surprises. 

These are the Creative Embellishments  chipboard and veneer pieces that I used as little surprises on the inside of the card.  I tend to keep the chipboard simple with ink and paint.  Nothing too fancy.  

Heart Balloon Set

Cupcakes

Veneer Conversation Hearts

The pop-up twist die is from Karen Burniston's die collections.  

Thanks for stopping here today. 

Where to shop? 

You can shop for Maja Design Papers here. 

You can purchase Maja's "Life in the Country" collection here. 

Shop for chipboard, wood and flair buttons from Creative Embellishments here.  

Supplies:
Maja Design - Life in the Country paper collection
Creative Embellishments - Flourish Dragonflies
Creative Embellishments -Small Sentiment Words
Creative Embellishments -Heart Balloon Set
Creative Embellishments - Cupcakes 2
Creative Embellishments -Veneer Conversation Hearts
Karen Burniston  - Twist Panel Pop-up dies

Shaker Cards - Using Chipboard - DIY Tutorial

I'm here today wishing you a Happy Memorial Day and remembering all those brave service men and women who gave their lives for our continued freedom.  

I've got some patriotic shaker cards to share using the cool and unique  Star Doodle Frame chipboard from Creative Embellishments.   

Shaker cards using chipboard?  Absolutely!  Super easy too! 

  Scroll down to see my DIY tips showing how I made these.  

 I simply glued two chipboard star shapes together and filled them.  I don't think shaker cards can get any easier. 

The stars are not identical.  They are all different and beautifully unique - but don't let that distract you from trying this cool technique.  You really don't notice the differences when assembled.  Actually I think the differences add a bit more charm to the card. 

Here is my first card.  The papers I used on this card are from Maja Design and are from the "Life in the Country" collection. 

DIY Instructions - Tutorial

Choose your star chipboard pieces.  Once again, I used  Star Doodle Frame chipboard from Creative Embellishments.   

Back one star with paper.  

Next cut an acrylic star to fit the chipboard.  Don't have any acrylic?  This is what I do....I eat the rest of the baked goods I bought for the family - this one happens to be the beloved cheese danish.  Just wash and dry and instantly I have acrylic.  

Look at the top of the container....all that lovely usable acrylic begging to become a shaker card.  

The possibilities are endless - baked goods, fresh fruit and veggies, packaging from your crafts and crafting flowers....search the house high and low. 

Here is the second card I created.  I little more patriotic.   

This was created using the Maja Design paper collection called "Life by the Sea".

I decided to leave the chipboard natural for this card because the kraft color of the chippies really made a nice accent for the paper.  

Thanks for stopping here today.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for Maja Design Papers here. 

Shop for chipboard, wood and flair buttons from Creative Embellishments here.  Creative 

Embellishments - Star Doodle Frame

Products:

Creative Embellishments - Star Doodle Frame
Maja Design - Life by the Sea
Maja Design  - Life in the Country

Re-Purposed Decorative Gift Box and Secrets from Jennifer Snyder

Chocolate....Petaloo flowers.....Spellbinders dies...Maja Design papers....and did I mention Chocolate? ahhhh

Today I'm sharing a cheery decorated box and a "behind the scenes glance into Jennifer's sneaky homelife. "

I received my first box of "See's Chocolates"  last Christmas all the way from California.    Let me tell ya....wowzers.  What quality - what deliciousness - and what a chocolaty secret to keep from my family.    My husband will snatch up candy from the counter quicker than one can blink.  I can't have that.  Then I have my kids to contend with and fight off.  Nope can't have that either.

Sorry - no way could I possibly divulge this gift to my family.  So I did the only reasonable thing a responsible mom and loving wife could do - I hid the box and ate them all.  Yes - EVERY heavenly melty wonderful piece of chocolate.

 The box was all that remained from that sensational chocolate memory saved from last Christmas.
 I tucked the empty box in my stash as if it had always been just an empty box.
BUT  now I can enjoy it again and gussy it up!!! (ahhhhh stills smells like chocolate too.)

To do this, I gathered up a few of my favorite products and set to work.   Flowers from Petaloo by Floracraft.  Dies from Spellbinders.  Papers from Maja Design in Sweden.

I grabbed the gorgeous Maja Design collection called Life in the Country to cover the box.
These are the papers I used from the collection and shown in the image below:
Porch, Summer Kitchen, Our Deer Summer Cottage

Next comes the die embellishments.
The top of the box is decorated with a gorgeously fabulous die from Spellbinders called Spellbinders Shapabilities Die - Heirloom Oval.

I added white cardstock behind the die to really make the design pop.

The paper makes me happy and reminds me of a summer picnic.

Next of course - come flowers as decorative toppers.
It's gussied up with some exquisite flowers from  Petaloo by Floracraft:

Petaloo Botanica Collection - Faux Dried Flowers Ephemera in Red 

Petaloo Botanica Fairy Rose Bud in Red (new release available soon)

The side of the box also has a diecut from the same die set, Spellbinders Shapabilities Die - Heirloom Oval.  A sweet little ornament to add additional interest to the sides of the box.

I added paper to the inside of the box as well.  Helps cover up the fact that I actually ate a whole box of chocolates.  Chocolates?  What chocolates.  Not me!  hahahaa

More views of the box.  

Keep your eye on the Petaloo website.  It will be moving soon and is being relocated to the Floracraft website.  Floracraft is the new owner of Petaloo.  You'll be able to see all the new flowers on that site.

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Products Used
Maja Design -Life in the Country Collection   Porch, Summer Kitchen, Our Deer Summer Cottage
Spellbinders Shapabilities Die - Heirloom Oval S4-447

Petaloo Botanica Collection - Faux Dried Flowers Ephemera in Red 1100-205

Petaloo Botanica Fairy Rose Bud in Red RS5013-192/4

Spellbinders Shapabilities - Victorian Medallion Two - S4-443

Red Gems
Floral Berries
Gold Trim

Maja Design - Life in the Country Cards

Life In the Country

It's supposed to be summer in NY, though our weather says otherwise.  So instead of being disappointed in this ridiculous weather, I'm bringing the summer feel to me.   I pulled out  Maya's "Life in the Country" collection because it's cheery, happy, fresh and looks like summer.   These are some cards I made with the collection. 

Gosh this is such a classic, fresh fun summer collection.  When I look at it, I feel like having a picnic and celebrating with a plateful of strawberries ( I cannot lie, I'd like some dipped in chocolate too.)

Here is my first card - inspired after picking strawberries.  I looked at the papers and they made me feel like I was back outside in the sunshine with my basket.  One strawberry in my mouth and one in the basket...one more in my mouth and one more in the basket.  The best way to pick.  

 Life In the Country Card 1

This card features “In My Flower Bed” , “Kitchen Garden” , and “In the Hammock”.  I also added a touch of raffia for a country look. 

Super simple to make - lots of layers, add a touch of raffia, and top with die cut leaves, flowers, bow and wood embellie. 

simple steps:
1.  Start with base card layer.  I love pre-folded cards.  I am not the queen of the crisp scored card.
  
2.  I picked 2 patterned papers for my card layers and separated them  with a layer of white cardstock.  
           My card sandwich goes like this:  
                           pre-folded card
                           Gingham layer
                           white cardstock
                           tan striped paper

3. Pick a floral pattern and cut a 2.5inch strip BUT do not glue to the card.

4.  Pick a few strands of raffia and wrap around the floral strip. glue raffia in place in the     back of the card.  

5.  Glue strip to card.  Embellish as desired 

 Life in the Country - Card 2

July in the United States is a time to celebrate the national colors.  I created a clean and simple card with a bit of a folk art design. 

                                 Life in the Country - Card 3
This card also has plenty of layers in neutral tones with the red from "Porch" paper popping some color into the card.  The neutral paper is called "Read A Book".  

 Life in the Country - Card 4

My last card is also a bit of Americana. 

Thanks for looking