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Joset Designs

You’re unique

July 6, 2023

Hi all! It’s Sylvia again for you on the blog today with a fun card. Our granddaughter will turn 4 in a couple of days and she is all into rainbows, unicorns and princesses. I have made her this unique card and will show you how to do that. Let’s craft, shall we?

Step 1: using Soft Finish Cardstock, diecut all parts from the zebra set (no 1616), make sure you use double sided adhesive tape on the back of the tiny parts, this will make it much easier to assemble later. Also diecut the rainbow and cloud from discontinued set 1151 (rainbow sky). If you don’t have that, do not worry, you can also use any nested circle set that you have in your stash. There are also clouds in set 1795 (once upon a time accessories). Worst case scenario, you could even draw and colour the rays and cloud. Also diecut the shell from set 1147 that will be used as horn for the unicorn. As a replacement for that one, you could use the same shell from set 1751 (which is a bit longer) or use the horn from the rhino set (no.1664).

Step 2: Colour the rainbow in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet and purple with a medium of your choice. Use the same colours for the zebra stripes on the body (in the photo you see that I also coloured the stripes that go on the head, I decided later not to use them). Colour the hooves, manes and tail bright pink, the eyes black and the face a soft hue of pink.

Step 3: assemble the zebra/unicorn. Glue on the ears first before glueing the manes. Stick the stripes to the body in the colour order of the rainbow, so red, orange and yellow on the front legs, green, blue and violet on the hind legs. Glue the horn to the head.

Step 4: cut a base card of 8 x 6 inch and fold it in half to get a 4×6 inch card. Ink a base in soft grey for the unicorn to sit on. Glue the rainbow in the upper left part of the card, cut off the excess (save it for another card if you like). Diecut the smallest banner from set 1329, once in Soft Finish Cardstock, once in bright red card. Stamp “you are unique” from set CS 162 on the white banner and “#beyou” from that same set on the cloud. Glue the red banner slightly shifted under the white one.

Step 5: Place the unicorn on the grey inked part of the card, a bit off center to the right. Glue the cloud in its place at the end of the rainbow (it covers up any uneven ends) and glue the sentiment banner in its place. Finish the card by using some tiny diamonds randomly on the card.

I hope you like my card and that the instructions are clear. If not, please do not hesitate to ask, I will be happy to help you. Happy crafting (and happy summer vacation for everyone!!)

love

Sylvia

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Everyday Essentials Joset Designs

Hello little bird

July 3, 2023

Hello again, Jackie here with todays post. I have combined both Joset’s and Annette’s dies today into one very clean and simple card design which is quite quick to make and would be suitable for a number of occasions.

Step One:

Attach a panel of grey card trimmed at a slight angle to the very bottom of an A2 card blank.

Step Two:

Build the mug of tea as normal with the addition of a tea top. Die cut the very top of the mug into a piece of tea coloured card, fix this to the back of the mug slightly lower than the top then add a piece of white card behind to create the mug of tea effect.

Step Three:

Fix the mug to the card front. Build the bird in whatever colour combo you wish then fix to the top of the mug rim.

Step Four:

Finish off by adding a sentiment to suit your occasion.

I have chosen to create a blue tit of sorts from coloured cardstock but there are so many other possibilities to create different bird types both real and imaginary. I hope you have been inspired today with my very clean and simple design. Happy crafting – Jackie xx

Planner Essentials Sidekick Essentials

Sidekick Planner Page

June 29, 2023

This time I made a page for my annual overview of 2023 in the sidekick planner. As a base I used the back cover of week 22 and a pocket page. That’s fun again.

On the left page I processed the photo film slide, which I hadn’t used for a long time. I glued it on 3 sides with 3 mm double-sided tape and left the left side open to slide another tag behind it. On the photo film slide I processed some stamps and glued them on as a tab. The week number is also stamped on it. On the tag behind it is a photo and on the back there is room for some extra journaling.

On the inside I processed 2 note sheets that were stamped with the “note piece” stamp set and edited with a stencil and oxide ink. One of the cute girls and a circle stamp finish it off.

I made the right page in a pocket page, I hadn’t used those for a while and they are so nice. Especially for some more photos that don’t need a lot of extras. I made the details on this page with the circle words and of course some garden tools are part of it. For the photo I took out the mini pages because it reflected quite a bit in the paperback. Despite all the super cool new products, I often go for the somewhat older die sets, they are also very nice and if you have them, use them. They are really too nice to leave in the closet.

Hopefully I’ve given you some inspiration.

With kind regards,

Marjolijn.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Products used:

CS213 Home&Nature

CS234 Memorable

CS253 Note pieces

CS260 On the road again

sidekick pocket pages

reinforcers miscellaneous

Stencil set 1

double-sided tape

Paper (wornwood) not available anymore but the new paper is also beautiful

Grungy wood

Elizabeth Craft Designs General Joset Designs

Hello Card

June 27, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I mixed Joset Designs and Annette’s release to create this sweet Hello Card. See below for the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 4 1/2″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Apply inks of your choice using 4 colors. Pink, Yellow, Teal and Purple. If the inks are water reactive then sprinkle some water and with a paper towel remove the excess. Once dry adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Playful Flowers using Green Cardstock and White Cardstock. Fussy cut the White Flowers and adhere to the Green die cut using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Diecut Winter Bird using White Soft Finish. Using a blender brush apply ink for the die cut pieces. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 5 – Diecut Everyday Words using White Cardstock for Shadow and Teal Cardstock for Word. Assemble and adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue.

This card be used for several occasions by simply changing the sentiment and/or colors. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Cardmaking Everyday Essentials Uncategorized

This “Bee”! has a fancy folded card.

June 21, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post. Today I wanted to feature a super cool fun folded card using Anette’s Greens Bee and flower die from her Everyday Elements. So grab a coffee and let me walk you through how to create this card.

Out of your favorite card stock cut out your Bee, and “Thanks” word. Ink your edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and assemble your Bee and word quote.

Out of the designer paper of your choice (I used Bee Happy by Echo Park) I cut out the green stem and flower heads, ink and assemble.

Using a heavy white card stock cut your base 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. Score along the 8 1/4 side @ 1″, 2″, 3″, 5 1/4″, 6 1/4″ and 7 1/4″ , next at the red lines cut as per above.

Next fold up your score lines, and pop out your folds as per picture below.

(Back part of the card)

(top view)

After you have your card folded, you will want to cut your front cover strips.

Cut-two black strips of card stock 1 x 4″ and two strips of designer paper @ 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ (Top and bottom)

Cut-two black strip 1 3/8″ x 4 and one strip of designer paper @ 1 1/4″ x 4 7/8″ (Middle piece)

Cut-two black strips the side of the card base 1 x 5 3/8″ and two strips of designer paper at 7/8″ x 5 1/4, ink and assemble as per picture above.

Next, using the Everyday Elements Postage Stamps, cut out a large postage die using black card stock and a yellow mat from the coordinating designer paper.

I attached my flower, and added some black colored sisal underneath the pop-dotted Bee. Add your word and speckle using heavy white acrylic paint.

Thank you for joining me with todays blog post, have a wonderful day!

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Home Decor Paper flowers Paper Flowers Silk Microfine Glitter

Happy anniversary

June 21, 2023

Hi everyone, welcome at this new blogpost. Today I want to share a project I made with my mother Petra Geerdink. My grandparents are celebrating there 60st anniversary so that means there is a party. We made 15 bottles to decorate the tables.

First we made the hearts with the Heart Cutout dies, the large numbers and the black Silk Microfine Glitter. We use the base heart and adhere some glitter at the numbers. We made two hearts so we can but a black pin between the layers.

The next one is a Stitched Rounded Rectangle with a picture of my grandparents 25th anniversary. The paper we used is from the Bellrose Pink paperpad. This one is realy simple but for the picture this is great.

For the back we used pink paper from the Bellrose Pink Paperpad so we can but the black pin between it.

Than the last one for in the bottle is the banner with a beautiful flower made by my mother ofcourse. For the flower she used Florals 21 with Distress Ink ‘Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahongany, Forest Moss, Vintage Photo and Bundled Sage. You will probably think why did you use Vintage Photo. Well that is for some spots at the leaves.

In the center we put some small black beads. We also used the leaves add ons at this banner. The banner is from the Suitcase kit. As you can see at the left side we made a black piece which fits perfectly from top to the bottum. We also use this piece to adhere the pin at the banner.

At least we made a fishtail around the neck of the bottle. For this piece we used the fitted fishtail and 3 different sentiments. Because we made 15 bottles and we want 3 different sentiments. We used the sentiments ‘special memory’, ‘happy anniversary’ and ‘joyful moments’.

For the finish and touch we made a waxseal and used some twine to put everything together.

So I think I told everything about these bottles we made. It was a lot of fun to make!

Thankyou for visiting and see you next time!

Kind regards,

Lisanne Geerdink

Elizabeth Craft Design Supplies:

Other used supplies:

  • Distress Ink: Black Soot, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick, Bundled Sage, Forest Moss and Vintage Photo.
  • Versafine Clair Ink: Nocturne
  • Pearlescent cardstock
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Joset Designs

You’re the coolest!

June 19, 2023

Hello Everyone, Jackie here again with todays post. I have made a summery card using some parts from the Food Truck die set along with the super cute squirrel however this design would work with any of the character’s.

Step One:

Create a pink top folding card blank measuring 5.5 x 4.25″ then trim a white panel measuring 5.25 x 4″ and round the four corners using a corner punch. Die cut the food truck window trim part then use this to draw a pencil line ready to cut out.

Step Two:

Trim out the window shape then glue the frame in place.

Step Three:

Die cut the tiled panel from the kitchen set then paint every other tile using the watercolour pallet. Fix the tiled panel to the pink card blank then attach the window panel to the card front using 3d foam pads.

Step Four:

Create the sun shade by die cutting the shade into both white and pink card, fussy cut every other pink section and glue on to the white part. Fix the shade on top of the window along with a die cut sign bar from the Food Truck die set.

Step Five:

Stamp out and trim the Stay Cool sign then gently ink around the edges using pink ink.

Step Six:

Add a selection of die cut ice creams and ice lollies, attach these using 3d foam pads.

Step Seven:

Die cut and build the Squirrel as normal, glue an ice lolly in his hand then fix him to the card front to finish.

I have chosen to leave this card with some white space but there would be plenty of room for another sentiment to suit your occasion.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed todays post. Until next time happy crafting – Jackie xx

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Elizabeth Craft Designs General Joset Designs Paper flowers

Just A Note Card

June 16, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. It’s been a while since I made some flowers and when I created my card I realized how much I missed making them. The Florals 23 was super easy to make and assemble. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/2″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Apply various inks of color onto a Gel Plate. (I used yellow, orange and pink colors). Spread the inks using a brayer. Place Planner Stencil 3 on top of the inks and the place a White Soft Finish cardstock trimmed to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Remove the cardstock and let it dry.

Step 3 – Diecut Fitted Indented Rectangle using the panel created from Step 2. Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 4 – Diecut Florals 23 using White Soft Finish. Color in using a Medium of your choice. I used inks with a Blending Brush. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue. Optional: Sprinkle a Metallic Paint to add some shimmer and shine. Adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Stamp With Love Sentiment onto White Soft Finish Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Diecut Fitted Fishtails to the sentiment. Adhere to card front using Kids Choice Glue.

This card can be used for various occasions by changing the colors and/or sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Products Used:

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Cardmaking Elizabeth Craft Designs General Joset Designs

Happy Birthday Mini Slimline Card

June 13, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a sweet card to share using some old and new product. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Place Planner Stencils 1 to the card front. Using a Blender Brush apply inks of your choice.

Step 3 – Diecut Parrot using various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Diecut Playful Flowers using various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Diecut Everyday Words using Green Cardstock for word and White Soft Finish for shadow. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

This card can be used for several occasions by changing the colors and/or sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Products Used:

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Planner Essentials Summer Journal Special Uncategorized

Deep Sea Adventure by Katie Porcina

June 8, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post! I am super excited to use my Sea Creatures die set to create this super fun vacation planner set! so grab a coffee and lets get started!

Start with inking your edges of your first planner page base with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Next assemble your blue pocket and adhere as per the picture above. Ink all your pieces and assemble your fish.   

I laid out my blue cheese cloth fish net and adhered my steering wheel, Seaweeds, Corals and Pop-dotted my fish. 

On this page you have three pages the blue wood grain, acetate, and a light wood grain, start with inking your two pages. Next, assemble your fish and Octopus (See picture above) attach your acetate page to the back of your blue portal page, before you adhere your light wood grain page to the back slide your fish between the portal and the light grain paper. (Your fish is under the acetate) Now add your port windows and the “Black Summer” to the top window.  I added my coral and seaweed flat, the Octopus is pop-dotted.  Last step is to add your reinforcement rings and speckle with heavy white acrylic paint.

I hope today brought you some inspiration, Happy Creating!

If you have further questions in regards to how I created these pages, please send me a FB message at Katie Porcina!

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