Woodland Critters Pop-Up Christmas Card

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I admit, I went a little overboard on this card. I should have been happy with the card front, but oh no - I have to also make it a Pop-up using the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston. When finished, the card weighed a lot with all the layers and foam tape - and I had to add extra postage on it. Lesson learned - but I AM really pleased with the finished card regardless.

The card base is a larger card/envelope set from Michaels ... I love that with Pop it Ups YOU get to choose the size of card. I had been saving this sticker sheet to use on a card for my friend and the Lawn Fawn Leafy Backdrop seemed the perfect die to use with them. (SO happy I added that one to my collection).

Below you can see the card as it is opening ...

And here it is fully open - with a cute squirrel and log on the Pop-Up embellishment. I am adoring all the different plaid patterned papers that are so trendy right now, and this one has a bit of sparkle to it.

At the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show this Spring, I picked up this Impression Obsession sprig set that cuts 6 little sprigs with one pass. I just knew it would come in handy and I've already used it a fair bit. Here I added some of the sprigs to one of the pine cone stickers on the sheet and an IO cardinal cut from red card stock touched with a Wink of Stella.

I hope my friend likes this card as much as I did making it! And I know she will have fun recycling & repurposing the elements on her cards/tags next year.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Heidi Grace
Plaid, and green patterned paper - My Minds Eye
Leafy Tree Backdrop Portrait - Lawn Fawn
Stickers - Jolee's Boutique
Sprig - Impression Obsession
White glitter paper - Stampin' Up
Beach Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Fine point tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cardinals - Impression Obsessions
Red card stock - Bazzill
Card base and envelope - Michaels
White card stock
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stitched Circles - MFT Stamps
Words - Hero Arts
Wink of Stella

Card size - 5 x 6-1/2"

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C4C366 Previous Sketch , Christmas Twist Card

Good morning friends

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our December 2016 Hostess is Frances Byrne, and this is the last C4C Challenge of 2016.

Frances' challenge is a fun one - Create a card using your favorite “Crazy” sketch from our 2016 sketches. Check out the C4C Blog to see all the sketches in one convenient spot.  

I chose Peggy's sketch C4C323, from February 2016. Click here to see that post, with all the fun takes on the original sketch.

Here is the front of my card with the sketch below it ...

Inside, I made it a Pop-Up with the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. See how the decoration is sideways as the card is opened?

Then it twists and pops up in the centre of the card. The centre circle seemed just perfect for the coordinating wreath sticker. I added some 'Merry Christmas' Washi Tape to the front and a small piece inside, and the matted white circle is where we can add our signature.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd  love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C364. Then, we will see you in the New Year! Best Wishes to all the Crazy 4 Challenges participants, Design Team and followers.


****NOTE:  I have decided to move my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
White card stock
Patterned paper  & coordinating stickers/embellishments- My Minds Eye
Red card stock - Recollections
Washi Tape - Recollections
Mittens stamp and dies - MFT Stamps
Snowflake border - Sizzix
Clear double sided adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Labels and Circles (small stitched circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Card size - 5 x 6" (which fits into a 5 x 7 envelope and mails for a single stamp)

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Pop-Up Christmas Card for our Vet (and a second card!)

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I always bring our Veterinarian's office some goodies and a hand made card over the holidays. It works out that one of our dogs ends up needing a vaccination or something else close to Christmas so it works out well.

This years card uses the new Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs, and also the new Labels and Circles.

Here is the card as it is opening ...

... and when it's fully open the centre circle twists and pops-up in the centre of the card!

I used a couple of different stamp sets for the dog, and penned the words inside. The circle was stencilled with the Petite Stage-it Stencil for a subtle background.

I was about to pack up from the card, when I decided to go ahead and make a second card that uses almost an identical layout and the leftover paper from the first card. This one has a fun clear sticker on the front.

Inside is a glittered snowman and several snowflakes.

The Twist Circle Pop-Up makes a really cool interactive card, but it's easy peasy because the die does all the hard work for you!

Supplies:
Patterned paper - My Minds Eye
Anita Frames Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
White card stock
Red card stock
Dog stamp & dies - Taylored Expressions
Santa hat - Lawn Fawn
Copics
Blossom stage-it Stencil -  Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stickles
Glaze Pen
Labels and Circles, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Paw Print and Bone - Paper Smooches
Bakers Twine
Snowman Embellishment - K & Company
Word sticker - Stash
Clear double sided adhesive - 1/2" width
Believe stamp - Taylored Expressions
Fine Point Tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Snowflake Punch - Martha Stewart
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Card size - 5 x 6"

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Sparkling Christmas Pop-Up Card

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I found a sheet of beautiful, sparkly holiday paper and couldn't wait to make a Christmas card. Below is the card front.

For the inside I used the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. See how the embellishment is sideways as the card is opened?

When the card is fully open, the centre embellishment twists up into the centre of the card. Here I used a coordinating printed piece to pop-up.

It might be hard to see in the photos, but the entire white area of the background is super sparkly. It's SO pretty!

I had been in a bit of a mo-jo slump, but as soon as I saw this lovely paper I knew what I wanted to do with it. Sometimes, that's all it takes to get the ideas flowing again.

I had to do another hospital run at 3am on yesterday, but everything got looked after and now I should really start to feel better. It wasn't fun, but it was necessary. My bloating and pain were down by half by the time I left the hospital so that was encouraging and I continued to improve throughout the day. My poor hubby is as tired of looking after me as I am of him having to do it.

He is such a trooper. He went golfing yesterday morning after he got me home & settled but I don't know how he could golf 18 holes and still keep his eyes open! Haha - I thought maybe he fell asleep on the way home from the golf course (he is the passenger this time) and his buddy was just driving around with him knowing he needs a good sleep. :-)

Supplies:

Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Patterned paper, embellishment, and sticker - My Minds Eye

White card stock

Soft Finish Card Stock, 100# weight - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Rose card stock

Wink of Stella

Snowflake Border - Sizzix

Stitched Ovals - MFT Stamps

Blue card stock

Noel die - Lawn Fawn

Card size - 6 x 5"

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'Hats Off To You' Twist Circle Panel Pop-Up Card

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It's time for the Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge for November 2016 - "Hat Attack" - there are 8 different hat choices in the Props/Charms/Anita sets - use one (or more) on a card. Characters are optional - it's all about the hats!

This card did not photograph well ... it is SUPER sparkly in real life! The hats and embellishments, and large label were all cut from glitter paper and I added Glitter Dots as well.

Inside, for the third Designer Challenge in a row, I used Karen Burniston's technique of adapting the Twist Circle Pop-Up to create a Pop-Up Panel card.

Inside there are more glittery hats. So fun!

To create the little scalloped borders, I used the ECD Dotted Scallop Rectangles. They were cut from white glitter paper.

The banners were created with one of the Ring Frame Edges, cut from glitter paper and decorated with Glitter Dots. The little fishtail banner is from the Anita Frames Pop-Up and I decorated it with the bow from the Props 1. I also added the Celebrate from the Flourished Gift Frame cut from blue glitter paper.

Finally, a stamped greeting from the Occasions Clear Stamps and the coordinating Labels and Circles.

I think this card is my new record for the most Pop it Ups dies used on a single card - 14 different sets! They all play so nicely together.  :-)

Be sure to check out the rest of the Designer Challenge Team Blogs to see what they came up with for the challenge. Karen Burniston will have her post tomorrow (Tuesday) on her blog.

Supplies:
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Yellow card stock - Papertrey Ink
White card stock
Patterned paper - Echo Park
Blue card stock - Bazzill
Pull Card Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Sparkle paper - Recollections
Props 6 (Cowboy hat), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 9 (Witches hat), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 7 (Flowers), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 2 (Party), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 1 (Bowler hat and bow), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 5 (Santa hat pom pom), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 8 (Bakers hat), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Fine point tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
White sparkle card stock - Stampin' Up
KB104 Damask embossing folder, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Dotted Scallop Rectangles (for borders) - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Clear double sided adhesive, 1/8 and 1/2" widths - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Labels and Circles, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Sakura Stardust Pen
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft dEsigns
Flourished Gift Frame (celebrate), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Anita Frames Pop-Up (banner and labels), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Occasions Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Lyra water colour crayons
Sakura gel pens
Staedtler markers
Wink of Stella brush pen

Card size - 6 x 6"

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October 2016 Team Designer Challenge

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This month, Summer has the theme for our Designer Challenge "Boy oh Boy" ... think rough and tumble, boys will be boys, masculine or manly - no girls allowed! 

Once again I used the Twist Circle Pop-Up with Karen Burniston's adaptation to create a Pop-Up Panel Card for the challenge. (Link to Karen's video at the bottom of the post).

How fun is this type of Pop-Up! I decorated each of the little panels with various clear stamps by Karen Burniston, and stickers from the same package as the boy themed patterned papers.

I'm going to save this card for our Grandson Zachary's birthday as it's just perfect for him.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Designer Challenge Team came up with for the challenge. Karen Burniston will have her post on her BLOG tomorrow (Tuesday).

If you would like to see Karen Burniston's video where she shows how to adapt the Twisted Circle Pop-Up (inspired by her cousin Jessica) - click HERE or check out her YouTube channel.

Supplies:

Brown card stock

Patterned paper and stickers - My Minds Eye

Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Fine point scissors - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Zutter Corner Rounder

Clear double sided adhesive, 1/2" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Washi Tape

Occasions Clear Stamps - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Farm Greetings Clear Stamps - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Confetti card stock

What's Up Clear Stamps - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Accordion Rectangle (rectangle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Card size - 6 x 5"

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Halloween Twist Circle Panel Pop-Up Card

Good morning friends

I had some insomnia one night last week - awake at 3am but refusing to get out of bed until 5. Then I headed to the craft room to make another Twist Circle Panel Pop-Up Card. This one is for Halloween.

I tend to keep the fronts of my Pop-Up cards fairly simple, because all the action is inside.

Here is the card opening ...

... then fully open.  I had so much fun making this card. The card base uses the Twist Circle Pop-Up, by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. At the end of the post I have a link to her video on how to adapt the die to make these Panel Pop-Up cards which are all the rage these days.

I added portions of the Iron Fence to each panel, then decorated the rest with embellishments from my stash. Note,  I did not use foam tape so the card would fold flat enough for mailing.

The labels from the Anita Frames Pop-Up provide the area for a message and signature. I put it on the left side, as you don't want any catch points for the corners of the panels. That way the card opens and closes smoothly.

Here is the link to Karen Burniston's September Designer Challenge Video. It's great to have a die do all the work for you, rather than complicated measuring or templates.

Supplies:
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Black card stock
Fine point scissors - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/4 and 1/2" width's
Zutter corner rounder
Iron Fence Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Grey card stock
Fine point tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Embellishments - K & Company
Patterned paper - Doodlebug
Anita Frames Pop-Up (labels), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Sakura Gel Pen

Card size - 6 x 5"

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Two Westies Christmas Card

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Today's share is the Christmas card I made for our friends.

After arriving in Arizona last year, they got two adorable West Highland Terrier puppies. We enjoyed watching the puppies play and grow while we were all in Arizona together. Now they are full grown and having a blast chasing gophers on their ranch here in Alberta.  I just had to make our friends a Christmas card with two Westies on it.

The card uses the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. I combined stamps from a couple of different companies for the Westies circle, then added a Candy Cane from Jolly the Mouse and a gift from the Evergreen Pivot card.

Twist Circle Pop-Up Cards are ones that the recipient tends to open and close several times, and I know this one is going to get a lot of attention at their house. I used a mini-stapler to adhere the arm to the base to be sure it wouldn't come apart after repeated handling.

It's so much fun making a personalized card that you know is going to be loved.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - DCWV
Grey card stock - Papertrey Ink
Mini Stapler
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Dogs and Bed - My Favorite Things
White card stock
Outdoor Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Christmas words - Lawn Fawn
Water colour paper
Water colour pencils
Labels and Circles, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Anita Frames Pop-Up (label), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Copic markers
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Stickles
Props 4 & 5, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Holiday Charms, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Evergreen Pivot (gift), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Jolly the Mouse (Candy Cane), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Card size - 6 x 5"

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C4C 358 - Pop-Up Panel Card.

Good morning friends

It's Saturday  so that means a new challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our October 2016 hostess is Caz Counsell and our Guest Designer is Heidi Green - The Crafty Goat Girl

Caz's has a sketch for us this week, which I used for the front of my card. The striped patterned paper has some glittered, embossed stripes and the squares were outlined with a gold gel pen. The centre circle was fussy cut from a piece of paper in the same stack and I added glitter dots for even more shimmer and shine.

Karen Burniston and her cousin Jessica came up with an amazing way to create these Pop-Up Panel Cards that have been all the rage in the card making community. Using the Twist Circle Pop-Up and extending the arms ... you get this fabulous Pop-Up card that folds completely flat for mailing. You can find Karen's video and instructions on her BLOG, HERE.

I die cut the leaves from this beautiful heavy weight burgundy embossed card stock, then added Glitter Dots. The patterned paper has either gold foiled bits, embossed & sparkly bits or both!

Another view of the pop-up portion, in case you haven't seen this type of card before.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd  love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C358.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Recollections
Brown card stock
Gold gel pen - Sakura
Clear Double Sided Adhesive - 1/2' width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Fussy Cut embellishments
Leaves die - Stampin' Up
Zutter Corner Rounder

Card size - 6 x 5"

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