New Christmas Goodies on the Way!

 Hi Artzy friends -

Do you start creating your holiday cards in July? Create them all year round? Or like me, get serious about them when Thanksgiving rolls around, and panic because you're running out of time?!

Dare 2B Artzy is introducing their new holiday collection on Instagram this weekend - come hop along with us a chance to win a D2BA gift certificate. We're also having a sale - 15% off all orders this weekend with the code XMASJULY15.

I created three cards using the new Baking Sweet Memories stamp set. The smaller images in this set make some fun backgrounds, and I created backgrounds stamped in black, and heat embossed in silver for my cards.

All shaped dies and background papers are also from Dare 2B Artzy.

I hope you'll come over to the Instagram hop to see all the latest inspiration from Dare 2B Artzy!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

Step Panel Card

 Hi Artzy friends -

A step panel card is a 3D fun fold that is simple to create but it packs a big punch when created with beautiful patterned papers. The other cool thing about it is that it folds flat to fit in an A2 envelope (You could make it in other sizes as well.) and stands up nicely on display. 

Here are the dimensions I used for this card:

1 - Start with card base cut to 11" x 4 1/4" and score at 1/2, 2" 4", and 5 1/2"

2 - Cut 2nd panel to  3" x 5 1/2" and score at 1/2" and 2"

3 - Adhere patterned paper to each section as desired.

4 - Assemble panels and embellish.

I decorated my card with papers from the Everything is Blooming collection.

My large floral image is from the Breezy Blossoms stamp and die sets, and is colored in using the coordinating Breezy Blossoms stencil. The sunflower image is from the the Potted Posies stamp and dies sets; and the sentiment is from the Love Grows stamp set. I stamped the sentiment on a banner from the Slim Mini Wavy Layers dies, and I added little heart embellishment from the Groovy Party Enamel Stickers.

Thank you for visiting and have a beautiful day!

Avra

Ocean Floor

 Hi Artzy friends -

July is here, and so is vacation and beach season! I won't be anywhere near the ocean this year but I can create an ocean scene and pretend!

I love creating cards primarily with dies occasionally, to get a little break from coloring. The Ocean Floor Die creates the basis for this card. I cut it out of white cardstock and used these Paper Pouncers and other inking tools to color it in beautiful tropical colors. 

I added a few colored and die cut images from the Jellyfish stamp and die sets and the Sea Horses stamp and die sets.

The Make Waves sentiment is from the Mermazing stamp set. I embossed it in blue on vellum to keep the soft watery feeling.

I hope you get to enjoy some time this summer in the relaxing environment of your choice!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra