A Puppy For Christmas

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I'm sharing my final Dare 2B Artzy holiday card for 2024, and I'm happy to say that this adorable puppy stamp set can also be used for birthdays all year round!

Cindy recently demonstrated how to make a new-to-me fun fold in her D2BA Facebook group that she called a "Tent Easel Fun Fold" and I had to give it a try!

This card is similar to a traditional easel card but it has additional flaps that give you lots of space for decorating with images or just pretty patterned papers.

I used images and sentiments from the Puppy Present stamp and die sets, as well as a combination of holiday papers from a few different years. The classic green/red/white plaid paper is from the current year's Winter Escape collection. 

This is what it looks like opened up flat. I added a little area to sign your name or write a little message. But you could also take advantage of the back side of the card to write a longer note. 

Here is the card standing up like an easel. I highly recommend following the Dare 2B Artzy FB page and catch the replay of Cindy's video to get more detailed information on creating this fun fold card!

Do you like learning and creating new fun folds like I do?

And - how would you feel about receiving a puppy for Christmas?!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day, a wonderful holiday, and a happy new year!

Avra

Holiday Instagram Hop

Hi Artzy friends -

It's time for the Dare 2B Artzy holiday hop over on Instagram!  Join us for a chance to win a D2BA gift card, and use the coupon code XMAS24 for 20% of purchases on December 6-8, 2024.

I created two little gift boxes that I plan to use for gift cards for my kids for Chanukah, which happens to begin on Christmas this year! How fun is that?!

The boxes were created with the Gift Bag and Box die set out of white cardstock. I used the layering dies included in the set to add D2BA wintery patterned papers.

My images are from the new Smitten stamps and dies sets. This set will be getting a lot of use in my craft room throughout the holidays and all winter long!

Don't forget to hop along; and visit our Artzy Community Facebook group as well, for more chances to win! Happy shopping, and stay warm and cozy!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day,

Avra

Home for the Holidays

 Hi Artzy friends - 

The holiday season is now in full swing, and winter weather has arrived here in Ohio!

It's a good time to stay home and finish up Christmas cards! Although I must admit, I'm never really "finished" as I love CREATING holiday cards all year long. It's the signing the cards and addressing the envelopes that I dread! Haha!

My card today features an image from the Cabin Retreat stamps and dies sets. I love when one big beautiful image is all you need to create a beautiful scene! My sentiment, which I embossed in silver, is from the same set.

I cut my holographic border with the Slimline Snowflake dies, and cut it down to fit my A2 card. Snowy background paper is from the Holly Days 6x6 paper pack.

I hope you're staying warm and enjoying the season!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

Artzy Clubhouse - November 2024

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I am sharing a card created with the exclusive November Artzy Clubhouse stamp and die set called Smitten. This is a great set that can be used for all of your winter cards such as birthdays, get well, thinking of you, or just because.

For this slimline card, I used just one of the cute images from this set. I colored the hat in a rainbow of colors with Copic markers and arranged them on my card. 

The Slimline Snowflake die is one of my favorites! It really makes a big impact on your wintery slimline cards!

I'm looking forward to creating many more cards with all of the images in this versatile set!

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

Avra

Deck the Halls

Hi Artzy friends -

It's officially the holiday card making season!

My card today features images from two different Dare 2B Artzy stamp and die sets, Cabin Retreat  and Christmas Magic . These are just two of the sets in the holiday release that are loaded with festive images and sentiments,  perfect for all of your cards for the season!

I cut my collage frame from iridescent cardstock, and my patterned paper background is from the Holly Days 6x6 paper pack.

All of my images are colored with Copic markers and popped up with foam tape, and my sentiment is heat embossed in silver.

I hope this card puts you in the holiday card making spirit!

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

Avra

Sweet Fun Fold

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I am sharing a card fold that I learned recently from Jennifer McGuire in an online class. I really like this fun fold and have made several since first learning it. I'm not certain what it's called but I'm guessing it's a version of a tri-fold/gate fold card.

It also happens to be time for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop organized by the Coffee Loving Papercrafters, and Dare 2B Artzy is one of the sponsors! I have used a cute Dare 2B Artzy coffee themed stamp and die set and I am linking up my card over there. I'm looking forward to taking the time to hop along and see all the wonderful inspiration!

This is what the front of the A2 card looks like when the recipient takes it out of the envelope.

The stamped and die cut images are from the Be Frappe stamp and dies sets.

I cut the cup and the Rectangle Fancy Framelit dies out of patterned papers from the Holly Days 6x6 paper pack.  I added my sentiment directly to the cup and I added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the icing on my donut and the plastic lid of my frappe cup. I also cut a red frame using 2 sizes of the Rectangle Fancy Framelits taped together.

My two half panels on the front were created by dry embossing with the Trellis Background die. I really love the resulting texture!

I attached the red frame to one side of my card and the inner rectangle to the other side, so that they "interlock."

Here you can see how the card looks as you're opening it. 

On the inside of my card I added a frame that coordinates with the front of the card and added more stamped donuts and a sweet sentiment. And of course there is plenty of space to write your own personal message to the recipient on the inside flaps of this card. 

I hope you enjoyed this coffee themed fun fold card!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

Magical Christmas

 Hi Artzy friends -

Some time ago I was playing with the Dare 2B Artzy Night Sky Hot Foil Plate after learning that you can hot foil onto heat resistant acetate. I just loved the result and was waiting for just the right opportunity to use it on a card. It doesn't look like much here...

The card I created uses one simple Christmas Tree image from the Christmas Magic stamps and die sets. 

The Wishing you a magical Christmas sentiment is from the Rockin' Holiday stamp set and I think it's a perfect sentiment for this card!

I created a a frame from silver mirror cardstock using the Rectangle Framelits dies and glued it over my acetate. I popped up the frame and acetate onto my card base, giving the illusion of a shaker card. No shaker bits were necessary though because the silver foiled stars give all the sparkle needed! For one more touch of silver shine I heat embossed my sentiment using silver embossing powder. 

I wish you could see this simple shiny card in person!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra