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Gina K Designs + Cardmaker Blog Hop | Christmas Card Ideas

Hello everyone and welcome. Today I'm sharing some Christmas card ideas using the Gina K Designs Home for the Holidays StampTV Kit as part of the Gina K Designs and Cardmaker Magazine Blog Hop. This is my first time creating with products from Gina K and I must say I absolutely love them! The Kit comes with 4 clear stamp sets, coordinating dies, a 6x6 patterned paper pack, and 24 sheets of cardstock. Other than ink, adhesive and envelopes, you have everything you need to create all your Christmas cards. However, what really made me smile with glee was that all of this comes in a fabulous plastic storage box - which totally makes this organization and storage lover super happy!

I was immediately drawn to the adorable Santa and Snowman stamps in the Christmas Magic stamp set. I stamped, die cut and then colored them with my Prismacolor pencils. To create the snow hill, I used a fun technique for Faux Stitching that I learned from watching one of the fabulous StampTV videos.

Merry Bright Christmas Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Gina K Designs Home for the Holidays StampTV Kit

I then stamped the snowflakes onto a piece Turquoise Sea cardstock with Versamark. Once it was dry, I drew over them with a Stardust Gelly Roll Pen to add a touch of shine. I also stamped the sentiment with Versamark, but I heat embossed it with white embossing powder to help it stand out a bit more. I then adhered the die cuts onto the piece with double sided foam tape and attached it to the front of the card.

On my second card, I went a little more simple and didn't do any coloring. I used the Christmas Greenery Stamp set to create a festive background by stamping some of the flowers and leaves onto a piece of Ivory cardstock with various colors of ink.

Christmas Wishes Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Gina K Designs Home for the Holidays StampTV Kit

I then stamped the sentiment using Versamark Ink onto the Turquoise Sea cardstock and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

Christmas will be here before we know it and thanks to the Home for the Holidays Kit from Gina K Designs, I've got a great start on making my Christmas cards this year.

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Blog Hop Details

The blog hop officially starts on the CardMaker blog. If you're hopping along you should have arrived here from the blog of Chris Dayton. For those of you just joining the party, I've included the entire hop list below:

And now for some awesomeness ... Gina K Designs is having a giveaway! Leave a comment on the Gina K blog for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to their online store! The winner will be announced on their blog on Friday morning.

Jillibean Soup + CardMaker Blog Hop | Shape Shaker Card Tutorial

Hello everyone and welcome! Today I'm sharing two festive Christmas shaker cards. I created these cards for the CardMaker and Jillibean Soup Blog Hop using the new Holiday Shape Shakers by Jillibean Soup! You'll find all the blog hop details below. First, let me share a bit about these fun products.

If you aren't familiar with Jillibean Soup Shape Shakers, let me tell you a little bit about them. They are a super quick and easy way to make the popular shaker cards you are seeing all over the place these days. Most methods for making a shaker card can get a little confusing and time consuming. Jillibean Soup has taken all that stress away and turned them into a fun and easy project that anyone can create!

Jillibean Soup Holiday Shape Shaker Card Ornament by Juliana Michaels

Begin by selecting one of their die-cut card bases. They have several shapes that include a small circle, a large circle, a square, a jar, a cloud and a star. Each of these cards has an opening already cut into them. The cards also come with envelopes and they are sized to large enough to fit the shakers. For this card, I used the Small Circle Card Base.

Next, select some stamps to decorate your card. On this card, I used the new Ornament Stamp Set which is made to work perfectly with Small Circle Card Base. I stamped the ornament using red ink and did some gold heat embossing when I stamped the hanger and sentiment.

Jillibean Soup Holiday Shape Shaker Card Tutorial by Juliana Michaels

Next, select the coordinating Shape Shaker. For this card, I used the Small Circle Shape Shaker. This is a plastic shape that has adhesive around the outside edge and it will become the shaker part of the card.

Now the fun begins! Fill the shaker with sequins, small beads, die cuts or even a stamped image. Designer Tip: Before you fill the shaker, rub it with a dryer sheet or cotton ball soaked with rubbing alcohol. This will help decrease the static when you add the sequins.

Open the card all the way. Place the filled shaker into the opening on the card.

Remove the adhesive backing, and carefully lift up the card and filled shaker.

Carefully close the card by bringing the back side of the card toward the side with the filled shaker. Rub your fingers around the plastic shaker to adhere it the the card.

Turn your card over and enjoy your festive holiday shaker card!

There are so many fun ways to create and play with the Jillibean Shape Shakers. Here is another shaker card I created using their Jar Card Base, Jar Shape Shaker, and Jar Die Set.

Instead of stamping on the card front, I used the Jar from the Jar Die Set to die cut a piece of patterned paper to fit the opening of the Jar Shape Shaker. To help me determine where to position the die, I used the card as a template.

Jillibean Soup Holiday Shape Shaker Card Jar by Juliana Michaels

The stamps on this card are from the Snow Globe stamp set. I stamped the sentiment and image on the inside of the card. I then filled the shaker with sequins and adhered it to the card. For the final touch, I added a little jute bow.

So, who is ready to start making one of these for all your family and friends this holiday season?

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Blog Hop Details

The blog hop officially starts on the CardMaker blog. If you're hopping along you should have arrived here from the blog of Jeanne Streiff. For those of you just joining the party, I've included the entire hop list below:

And now for the good stuff...Jillibean Soup is having a giveaway! Make sure to leave a comment on each blog for your chance to win an awesome prize featuring some of their new Holiday Shape Shakers!

Bella Blvd + Card Maker Blog Hop | Dual Embossing

Hello everyone and welcome! Today I'm sharing a one-layer card using a fun technique that I'm calling Dual Embossing. I created this card for the CardMaker and Bella Blvd Blog Hop using the Illustrated Faith Fly Free stamp set. You'll find all the blog hop details below. First though, I invite you to check out this fun technique!

Dual Embossing and Distress Inking Everything Beautiful Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Bella Blvd Illustrated Faith Fly Free Stamp Set and Ranger Distress Inks

1. Begin by positioning your stamps on your MISTI. If you don't have one, I recommend stamping one image at a time. Below you can see how I positioned my stamps.

2. Stamp the images onto watercolor paper using Versamark Embossing Ink.

Tip: Remember to wipe down the paper with an embossing powder pouch or tool before you begin stamping to eliminate moisture and any residual skin oils your fingertips may have left on the paper surface. If you are new to heat embossing check out my Heat Embossing Tutorial on the CardMaker Magazine Blog.

Dual Embossing and Distress Inking Card Tutorial by Juliana Michaels featuring Bella Blvd Illustrated Faith Fly Free Stamp Set and Ranger Distress Inks

3. Remove the stamps from your MISTI, clean them and position them to fill in the rest of the space where you didn't stamp. This can be a little tricky with the clear ink.

4. Next, stamp your sentiment in Black ink. I recommend Ranger Archival Ink or a pigment ink.

5. Sprinkle the entire image with clear embossing powder and heat set with your embossing gun.

6. Now the Distress Inking fun begins! Select several analogous colors - these are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors will blend together nicely without creating ugly browns. Apply the ink in a circular motion using a foam blending tool.

7. Take a small paint brush and splatter water onto the card. Dry the water with a paper towel.

8. Die cut the card front using a stitched die cut.

9. Adhere the stamped panel to your card base.

I hope you enjoyed learning about Dual Embossing and Distress Inking. Now it's your turn to give this fun technique a try!

Blog Hop Details

If you're hopping along you should have arrived here from the blog of Jeanne Streiff. The next stop on the hop is Stephanie Buice. For those of you just joining the party, I've included the entire hop list below:

And now for the good stuff...Bella Blvd is having a giveaway! Make sure to leave a comment on each blog for your chance to win this awesome prize featuring some of their new Illustrated Faith products.

Happy Hopping!

Stamping with the Back of Your Clear Stamps + CardMaker and Impression Obsession Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today I'm sharing how to use the back side of your clear stamps for a floral watercolor card I created for the CardMaker and Impression Obsession Blog Hop. You'll find all the blog hop details below. First though, I invite you to check out this fun technique to help you stretch your stash of stamps!

Stamping with the back side of your clear stamps tutorial by Juliana Michaels

1. Gather your supplies: Scrap paper, watercolor paper, clear stamp, stamping block, Distress Ink, small paint brush, water.

For this card, I'm using the Doodles Flowers stamp set by Impression Obsession. You can find a full detailed list of the supplies I used below.

2. Place your stamp backward onto your stamping block.

3. Ink your stamp and stamp it onto the scrap paper to remove some of the ink.

4. Stamp the image onto the watercolor paper.

5. Use a small paint brush and water to blend the ink and achieve a watercolor effect.

6. Allow this to dry. You can speed up the drying process with a heat gun if you are in a hurry.

7. Clean your stamp and place it right side up on your stamping block.

8. Apply ink and stamp image on top of the first image.

9. Allow this to dry.

10. Repeat this process with each flower.

Tip: I recommend doing a test stamp for each color you select. Some inks become too light when you off stamp them, so you may need a darker color to use when you stamp the actual image.

There you have it...a fun and simple way to stretch your stash of stamps!

Stamping with the back side of your clear stamp - Get Well Wishes Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Impression Obsession Stamps and Ranger Distress Ink

For the sentiment, I stamped "Get Well" and heat embossed it with black embossing powder. The word "Wishes" is die cut from black Fun Foam. I love how this adds a little dimension to the card without adding a lot of bulk.

Blog Hop Details

If you're hopping along you should have arrived here from the blog of Dina Kowal. The next stop on the hop is Jenny Gropp. For those of you just joining the party, I've included the entire hop list below:

And now for the good stuff...Impression Obsession is hosting a giveaway! Make sure to leave a comment on each blog for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to their shop. Comments will be open until Sunday, September 4th and the winner will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, September 5th. Happy Hopping!

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Are you interested in any of the products I used to create these cards? Click on the image below to check it out. Where available, I use affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking, this means I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks so much for your support!

Impression Obsession Doodle Flowers Clear Stamps

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Lining Up Stamps and Dies + CardMaker and Momenta Blog Hop

Hello all and welcome! Today I'm sharing how to line up your stamps and dies to create perfect die cuts for your cards. I created this trio of watercolored feather cards for the CardMaker Magazine and Momenta Blog Hop. All the fun blog hop details are listed below.

Watercolor Feathers Card Trio by Juliana Michaels featuring Momenta Art C Stamps, Dies and Embellishments

Tutorial | Lining Up Stamps and Dies

Lining Up Stamps and Dies Tutorial by Juliana Michaels 17turtles.com

1. Die cut your shape from a piece of cardstock to create a template.

2. Position die over opening of die cut and adhere in place with a piece of washi tape or other low tack tape.

3. Adhere die in place so it can be raised up to allow you to see the die shape.

5. Stamp your image onto a piece of paper.

6. Place stamped image behind die cut opening and line up the stamp with the opening.

7. Use washi tape or other low tack tape to hold the stamped image in place.

8. Fold die over stamped image and run piece through die cutting machine.

9. Remove die cut and you are ready to color and use your perfectly stamped and die cut image.

Here is a close up of each card along with more details on how I created each one.

Watercolor Feather Believe Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Momenta Art C Stamps, Dies and Embellishments

I used the Momenta Art-C Large Feathers Stamp and Die Set to create the feathers. I stamped each image using Ranger Distress Ink in Pumice Stone and then watercolored them using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

To embellish the cards, I stamped the small words using Ranger Archival Ink in Black onto the mini kraft tags. I then tied on one of the small brass keys and attached this to the feather. I used Therm O Web Foam Squares to attach the feathers to the tag for a bit of dimension.

The large tags are awesome as they are, but I decide to add a bit more interest to them by stamping the border along the left hand side and the sentiment using my MISTI and Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.

Watercolor Feather Hope Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Momenta Art C Stamps, Dies and Embellishments

Watercolor Feather Dream Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Momenta Art C Stamps, Dies and Embellishments

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Blog Hop Details

The blog hop officially starts on the CardMaker blog. If you're hopping along you should have arrived here from the blog of the talented Jeanne Streiff. After you leave here, your next stop is the amazing Daniela Dobson.

And now for the good stuff...Momenta is hosting a giveaway on their Facebook page! Make sure you visit for your chance to win a great prize package from them - Momenta Facebook Page.

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