We are very pleased to share projects from Cycling Team Member
Laura Evangeline who created some amazing cards with our
Winter Twig collection. Laura was very ingenius at adding unexpected colors to our Winter Twig's frosty color palette. But let's have Laura tell you all about it...
Hello, there! My name is
Laura Evangeline, and I'm so very excited to be playing with the
Winter Twig collection today. This collection has some of the most fun and cute embellishments I've ever seen. I absolutely love the blue, white, and brown color combination with a hint of green thrown in. This makes for a collection that can be used for many other occasions. I love that about this type of line. It's so versatile. The patterned papers are all great basics to hold on to in your supply. Here are just a few of my ultra favorite things...
LYB's patterned paper has a great weight and texture. My favorites are Winter Plaid/Mocha Java Sweater (even fun to say)...
...And Blue Forrest/Winter Pom Pom.
I've gotta have my journaling cards and spots to make cards, so of course I love these...
Oh, and Clear Cuts Shapes are way way fun. They're printed on clear acetate and they're glittered!
These Cardstock Stickers are cut into fun shapes and some of them have real little buttons to boot! (I even love that the backing of the sticker sheet is a clear piece of acetate. Recycle & reuse for later crafting, hmmm?)
Okay, now on to what you really came to see... what I made!
Let's start off with a card that sticks pretty much to the color scheme of the
Winter Twig collection.
I added
Skylark card stock and some velvet ribbon from my stash to enhance the added color. There are so many different shades of blue in this collection you could really add any blue card stock, ribbon, or embellishments that you already have, and it would be a near-guarantee that it's a match. Love, love!
Instructions:
1. Start with an A2 (4.25"x5.5") card stock base.
2. Trim a piece of Winter Plaid/Mocha Java Sweater patterned paper to 4"x5.25".
3. Punch a decorative border along the bottom edge of the patterned paper, & trim off the bottom 1/3.
4. Flip the patterned paper over to reveal coordinating design, add two strips of over lapping ribbon (securing only the ends to the back of the patterned paper), and attach to card base.
5. Add decorative stitched border with sewing machine.
6. Create bow with loops of ribbon and attach with twine.
7. Slide journaling tag under ribbon and secure to card front.
8. Punch decorative border on "Happy Winter" sticker and trim to fit card front.
9. Attach pine cone embellishment under bow, and add chipboard bird with dimensional adhesive.
TIP: The sentiment sticker that I chose to use for this card was originally much too long for the balance I needed to complete my project. Don't forget that paper isn't the only thing you can trim and punch! Try your hand at adding fun borders and even punched shapes to the elements on your next project.
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Okay, are you ready for some COLOR?!
How do you feel about hot pink and dark chocolate together? I just love it. Like I said, the individual pieces of this collection are so very versatile. It really makes adding a splash of colored card stock so easy and way fun! Take notice of the blanket stitch I used around the border. I chose it because it felt more home-spun and wintery to me with the snowflake sweater background going on.
Instructions:
1. Start with a 3.75"x5" piece of Mocha Java Sweater patterned paper & center if over a 4"x5.25" piece of Cheeky card stock.
2. Add a 1.5" strip of Cheeky card stock across the front approximately 1/2" from the bottom edge.
3. Add a decorative border around the perimeter of the card front and along the upper and lower edges of the strip of Cheeky card stock before attaching the card front to an A2 (4.25"x5.5") card base.
4. Add a border sticker centered on strip of Cheeky card stock and trim.
5. Attach metal rimmed tag, acetate flourish, gems, and chipboard pine cone to card front.
6. Secure "Forecast:" sticker with dimensional adhesive.
7. Peel lacquer from chipboard letters, ink with desired color, add glaze & glitter. Set chipboard alpha out to dry before adhering to card front with dimensional adhesive.
TIP: If you're like me, you've collected tons of chipboard elements and alphabets. Try your hand at re-coloring your chipboard with ink, embossing powders, glitter, paint, or patterned paper for a brand new look. You can even mix and match left over pieces to create a whole new coordinating set that individually may have otherwise been unused!
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How about... PURPLE!?
Do you believe me now about how fun this collection really is? Those little chipboard ice skates were just screaming to be played with. I immediately set them to the side when I was sorting through all my Winter Twig goodies. It wasn't until near the end of my cardmaking extravaganza that a mysterious piece of blue, green, white, and purple striped ribbon stuck to my foot. Perfect! That's how this new color scheme was born.
Instructions:
1. Start with a 4"x5.25" piece of Pom Pom patterned paper and attach a 1.25" strip of Winter Stripe patterned paper to the left edge before adding a stitched border with lime green thread and then attaching to an A2 (4.25"x5.5") card stock base.
2. Punch a decorative border along a 2"x4" strip of Petunia card stock. Center 1.25" strip of Wood You Be Winter patterned paper over card stock strip, add decorative stitching and ribbon, and secure to card front.
3. Stamp sentiment in lower right hand corner with VersaMark and emboss with silver powder.
4. Add journaling tag and bow secured with twine and button.
5. Using screw punch & twine, lace skates, and secure to journaling tag tucking twine ends under button.
6. Cut a Pom Pom in half and glue to skate tips.
7. Add a photo corner fashioned from Winter Wishful patterned paper in the upper right hand corner.
TIP: Don't be afraid to alter or even embellish your embellishments like I did with the chipboard ice skates. I like to buy simple embellishments because they're more versatile. You can keep them as they are or take them up a notch too. Adding to beautifully simple embellishments can really make your project extra special and unique.
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Of course I had to play with GREEN...
I'm sure you noticed the lovely little hint of green throughout this collection, so I just had to emphasize it to go along with my color theme of cards today. I really love the little snowman with his glittery little pompoms. I put him in a little snow globe of sorts complete with snowfall courtesy of the Winter Blue patterned paper and a few card stock hills. I didn't even have to add any other embellishments or ribbons because the striped patterned paper and buttons on the sentiment sticker were just perfect all on their own.
Instructions:
1. Start with a 4"x5.25" piece of Winter Woods patterned paper and add a decorative stitched border before adhering to an A2 (4.25"x5.5") card base.
2. Using a circle cutter, create nesting circles from card stock and patterned paper. Add decorative stitching and secure to card front.
3. Attach chipboard snowman.
4. Using a scallop punch, create hills along the top edge of a 1.75"x4" strip of Orchard card stock.
5. Add a 1"x4" strip of Winter Stripe and add decorative stitching before adhering to card front.
6. Attach sentiment sticker with dimensional adhesive.
TIP: If you like to sew on your cards and layouts, try experimenting with different stitches. You can even change stitching patterns in the middle of a line like I did here on the snowman card as well as the other cards I made for you today. It really adds special little details that will only enhance the magic of your creation.
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Okay, you know we need RED for the holidays...
Once again, this collection is just begging for pops of color to be thrown in. It's just fun and simple, but makes for such a big impact.
Instructions:
1. With decorative stitching, add a 3.75"x5" piece of Winter Pom Pom to a 4"x5.25" piece of Skylark card stock, secure the ends of a strip of ribbon to the back of the card front, and adhere to an A2 card base.
2. Layer 1" strip of Winter Stripe over a 1.5" strip of Winter Wishful.
3. Add journaling tag and decorative stitching before securing to card front.
4. Attach snowflake flourish, chipboard character, and adhesive gems to card front.
5. Create a ribbon wave embellishment over ribbon strip and cinch tail end with twine and button.
TIP: Always secure your ribbon tails to the back of the card front leaving the middle space under the ribbon free. This allows you to add knots, bows, and other embellishments as you're going through the creative process without having to rip off what you've already glued down. It saves money on adhesive, and you can always go back and "tuck a little tack" here and there as needed.
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Well, I hope you enjoyed my play on color collection of cards featuring my beloved Winter Twig collection. It really was fun, and I hope to see you again soon!
Happy Holidays, and Merry Crafty Wishes!
We hope you have been inspired and have immediately added
Winter Twig to your Wish List for the holidays. We will be back tomorrow with a BRAND New Training Reel with some holiday gift giving ideas. Please visit
Laura Evangeline's blog Life and Art for more inspiration.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Liz
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