Gift Decorations with Dies (Jen Carter)

Gift Decorations with Dies

by Jen Carter

I recently had the pleasure to spend a weekend with a bunch of terrific crafty girls.   We were each suppose to bring a gift and to wrap it in cute packaging.  I didn't have the right size of box so I decided to make my own!

I used my Scor-Pal to create the size of box I needed following this basic template and adjusting it to the size I needed to fit the items I placed inside.  I wrapped a colorful patterned paper band around the lid.



To make the tag I used one of my favorite dies from Frantic Stamper called Diagonal Stripe 3x4 Photo Card die.  To make this tag a little thicker and to more easily attach the various pieces, I first cut the tag with chipboard with a sandwich that didn't allow the die to cut completely through.  I then trimmed around the outside edge with a craft knife.  I picked coordinating cardstock for my frame and stripes and attached them to the base.  The "happy" was heat embossed with gold embossing powder. I added a few enamel dots to finish off the tag.  I punched a hole in the top of the die piece to make it a tag and tied it on with a little bit of gold wire wrapped around the canvas bow.



When the box was opened this is what was inside.



This die from Frantic Stamper is another one of my favorites!! It is called Script Merry Christmas and it is gorgeous!  My make and take for the weekend used this die too!



Here's one more view of the complete box.  I LOVE finding ways to use my dies in out of the box ways!  Can you imagine how cute these would be on Christmas presents?

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

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*** Materials for this project are available at www.franticstamper.com.

Frantic Stamper Products Used:

• Diagonal Stripe 3x4 Photo Card (FRA-Die-09146)

• Script Merry Christmas (FRA-Die-09249)

Peaceful Dove (Kathy Berger)

Peaceful Dove

by Kathy Berger


I saw a card on Pinterest that featured a white-spattered light blue background with a lovely embossed dove and a simple sentiment of peace. I loved the card and wanted to create my own version of that card, with a simple but peaceful feel.

I created a backdrop for my Frantic Stamper Large Large Peace Dove (FRA-Die-09252) by cutting a piece of powder blue cardstock and splattering and spraying it with Hero Arts unicorn ink spray. I then cut the Frantic Stamper Peace (FRA-Die-09247) from a strip of white card stock, and layered the negative over the blue background, filling in the holes with the small cutout pieces to ensure that the word Peace was perfectly readable. I saved the positive for a different project.

Next I tied a silver ribbon around the piece, and attached it to a white layer, just a little bigger than my blue piece. I then attached my dove to the blue piece, making sure it overlapped a little onto the white piece.

Using foam tape I layered my focal piece onto another piece of white cardstock, and then glued that onto a light blue layer, and finally to my white card.

This one is going to be one of my cards I send this year so I will be making about 25 copies of it. I just love its quiet, peaceful feel and I hope the people I send it to like it as much as I do! I hope you have enjoyed it, too.

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*** Materials for this project available at www.franticstamper.com.

Frantic Stamper Products Used:

• Large Peace Dove (FRA-Die-09252)

• Peace (FRA-Die-09247)

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Butterflies in Flight (Lis Whiting)

Butterflies in Flight

by Lis Whiting



Today's card is inspired by the many butterfly paintings, cards and art projects that I'm seeing on the web.  I love all the butterfly cluster projects. Butterflies are so feminine and delicate.

I started by using Frantic Stamper's Petite Butterflies. I love this die for two reasons: 1-everything is on a single flat die which means I can't lose little pieces, and 2-there are three sizes of butterflies!   I die cut my butterflies using blue sticker foil. I prepared the sticker foil by adding it to plain card stock and then embossing it.  I cu two sets of butterflies. I didn't use the butterfly bodies that are also on the die (how nice!).



To prepare my card, all I did was to choose a pretty blue pattern paper (DCWV) and cut another card panel (Daisy Circles) out of white shimmer paper.  I layered this onto a white card stock base.

I arranged the butterflies, largest at the bottom and smallest at the top, few at the bottom and more at the top.  I also had them flying slightly to the left.  I attached my butterflies with a drop of liquid glue in the center so that the wings could be folded up.



I hope you enjoyed my butterfly card.

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*** Materials for this project are available at www.franticstamper.com.

Frantic Stamper precision Dies Used:

• Petite Butterflies (FRA-Die-09195)

• Daisy Circles Card Panel (FRA-Die-09201)

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Smile (Rachelle Green)

Smile

by Rachelle Green


The entire time I was coloring this image, I was thinking of what dies to match it with. I started with a Kraft cardstock base and a red mat. Next I embossed a piece of Bo Bunny "Lemonade Stand" double sided paper. I choose the Frantic Stamper "Instant Camera Photo Card" and pierced around the perimeter to add some dimension. Next I used the DieNamics "Reel Life" die along with elements from the Diagonal Stripe Photo Card. Finally I added Tim Holtz "Filmstrip Ribbon" in keeping with the picture taking theme.

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*** Materials for this project are available at www.franticstamper.com.

Frantic Stamper Products Used:

• Instant Camera Photo Card (FRA-Die-09148)

• Diagonal Stripe Photo Cards (FRA-Die-09146)