Hello there!! This is my second post for today, so be sure to scroll down to see my Love Lives Here: Holiday group post!
For today, I have another really fun product to introduce you to -- one that I'm over-the-moon excited about!! May I present to you, Damask Snowflake Dies!!!
Here is a look at the set of two dies. I've included a punched out 1 3/4" circle for you for size reference. These babies are BIG! They measure approximately 3 3/4" in diameter and they're perfect for use on cards, scrapbook layouts and even gift tags! I am in LOVE with these dies and I hope that after today's post, you will be too! Not only do they cut card stock beautifully, but they cut out absolutely gorgeous FELT snowflakes! Happy sigh.....
Let's get right to it......all of today's projects incorporate these dies along with each of my new stamp sets for this month.
First up is this super soft and sparkly snowflake card......GAH! Um, can I just say FELT SNOWFLAKES......with GLITTER?! SO fun. I mean, seriously fun. AND, may I just point out to you how completely simple this card is, and yet it looks really amazing, right? These Damask Snowflake Dies make it SO easy to whip up gorgeous projects in no time! I die cut both snowflakes from vintage cream felt and layered them together, stitching a button to the center. Then, I used a Tombo mono-multi glue pen to trace around the edges of both snowflakes and then sprinkled on Martha Stewart coarse glitter in "crystal". I love, LOVE how shimmery and sparkly this is in real life.
You might notice a pretty, scalloped edge peeking out below the snowflake.....that was created with one of my new Edgers #4 dies -- more info about those tomorrow! After die cutting the bottom edge of the aqua panel, I swiped my fresh snow ink pad all around the edges to soften things up a bit.
The "Noel" sentiment from Think Big Favorites #8 was stamped along the bottom of the card in aqua mist ink.
Next up is a bright and cheery little number! I started out with a hawaiian shores card base and die cut the bottom edge with an Edgers #1 die. The white layer was die cut with the new Mega mat stack 2 die and on top of that, peeking out on either side, is a strip of pure poppy card stock that was die cut with another new die from this month's release -- Nichole will have more info for you about that in a few days! ;)
Again, I die cut two snowflakes from raspberry fizz and pure poppy card stock and stacked them up (just think of all the snowflake color combo options!) and adhered them with foam adhesive. Then, I topped them with a peppermint image from Candy Cane Christmas and a pure poppy button.
The sentiment, "Wishing you the Sweetest Christmas ever" is also from Candy Cane Christmas. Before adhering, I inked the edges of each layer with vintage touch tea dye ink.
Mmmmm......here's a soft and sweet little number. Again, so simple, but so striking, don't you think? It's those snowflake dies, I tell ya!
I layered a scalloped strip of vintage book print paper to the kraft card base and added a dark chocolate snowflake as well as an aqua mist snowflake. These were topped with a die cut circle of vintage cream felt as well as a large aqua mist button and a bit of rustic jute button twine. (For those of you always wondering what to do with those large buttons in your stash, they work great on these snowflakes!!)
The sentiment, which was stamped in dark chocolate ink, is one from my new Holiday Lights stamp set.
Before I go, I couldn't resist showing you what cute gift tags and package decorations the snowflakes make!! Who wouldn't love to receive a gift with a darling felt snowflake tied on?!!
On this plain old kraft gift bag, I adhered a felt snowflake with scor-tape! It totally dresses up the bag and makes it gift-ready!
On this smaller gift bag, I chose to tie the snowflake on the handle with a bit of baker's twine. So simple, but such a fun way to dress up an otherwise ordinary gift bag and turn it into something really special!
I hope you've enjoyed today's projects!! What do you think of these new Damask Snowflake Dies? Are you as excited about them as I am?
Be sure to visit Nichole Heady for more Countdown fun! Melissa Bickford and Tiffany Pastor will have more peeks for you as well, at their newest stamp sets.
Thanks so much for dropping by!
Have a goodie!
{Noel supplies -- click on thumbnails}
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{Sweetest Christmas Ever supplies}
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{Happiness & Cheer supplies}
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