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Ever since I made the Wicked Nauticool card shown at left (click on the image to go to the original post) by combining the sailboat die with the Borders 1 water/snow/mud/grass die, I’ve had many requests for a video showing how I did it. It’s taken me a while but I hadn’t forgotten. 🙂 While I was dreaming up ideas for this video, it made me realize how many ideas I have for using Paper Smooches dies so I thought this would be a great opportunity to start a video series on die versatility._wm.JPG)
Since the holidays are coming up and I need a few more Christmas cards, I thought I’d whip up this one using the boy elf from Enchanted Elves. Whereas in the original version, I left the bottom of the panel white – which actually makes it more apparent that it is a single panel – I decided to show you that you can sponge, spray or embellish the panel any way you like!
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This second card is based off of the Briny Blue card shown at left (click on the image to go to the original post), created before there were Briny Blue 1 and Briny Blue 2 dies. The concept is the same, with two images on the horizon. This new card featuring Giddy Gumdrops and Gumdrops Icons combines the dies for the two images – the gingerbread couple – with the Borders 1 die to create the single panel._wm.JPG)
I made this third card off-camera to show you another example of a non-holiday-themed card using this same technique. It could very well be used as a holiday card but it’s simple and speaks volumes. I bet you can all guess who this sweet little doxie card is going to! 😉
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All of the cards use patterned paper from Studio Calico’s Magical paper pad in the background. They’re all slightly different in their sizes and rounded corners to show you how a little bit of detail goes a long way in changing the look of the cards.
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I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial and if you do give it a try, I’d love to see your version! Feel free to link up in the comments below. I’ll definitely stop by for a visit!
Thanks so much for watching!
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Super cute stuff…great video tips too!
Emily, I love your cards and your gingerbread-couple-card is awesome.
Thanks so much for sharing this Emily 🙂 This technique and your cards are fabulous.
Adorable cards and a fabulous video Emily! Thank you!
Wow!!! Seriously amazing cards! And an even more amazing technique!!!! Seriously – wow!! That nauti-cool card is just amazing an I'm so excited that we saw how you made it!! You are so creative!!! How did you come up with trying that?? I can't wait to try it out myself! Loooooove that gingerbread card and of course the elf is adorable!!! And the puppy…!! I love your coloring!!!
Now I HAVE to get the border dies and the ones to go with the Paper Smooches stamps that I have. Your video is awesome! I was fascinated with the technique and can't wait to try it out….so cool!
I obviously need more dies. 😀 This is a great illustration of how to combine dies, Em — and of course great cards as the result!
Love this technique and the cards you made with it, Emily! Thanks so much for the great video 🙂
this is soooooo cool!! must try it! thanks so much for sharing!
Great technique and adorable cards! 🙂