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Green Craftmas
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Green Craftmas

I created three cards for a recycling-themed Instagram challenge. First I used my Pinkfresh Solid Hot Foil Plate with all the cool-toned leftover foil to make my own foiled cardstock. This time I foiled on cardstock colors that matches the foil.

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A Stitch in Time
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A Stitch in Time

I’m not normally one for vertical writing, but I love the stitched texture of this die. It’s also great for stitching on the go. So I have a small collection of already-stitched die cuts in a drawer. The monthly Procraftinator Instagram Hop was an opportunity to turn them into cards.

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Spellbinders Xmas in July Haul
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Spellbinders Xmas in July Haul

  • Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Red https://shrsl.com/4lziw

  • Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Green https://shrsl.com/4lziu

  • Floral A and Sentiment Press Plate from the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection https://shrsl.com/4lziq

  • Skating Into the Holidays Small Die of the Month  https://shrsl.com/4lzif

  • Christmas Magic Sentiments Clear Stamp & Die of the Month https://shrsl.com/4lzil

  • Holly Flourish 2D Embossing Folder from the Christmas Flourish Collection by Becca Feeken https://shrsl.com/4lzin

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Swatching Glimmer Hot Foils
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Swatching Glimmer Hot Foils

The Satin Gold Glimmer Foil is from the Satin Metallics Variety Pack. Then we have Polished Brass (Essential Metallics) and just plain Gold (Holiday). The plain gold came with my Glimmer machine.

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Single-layer gnome card
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Single-layer gnome card

The adorable little gnome with her poinsettia is from Trinity Stamps’ From Our Gnome To Yours stamp and die set. Because it had to be a single-layer card, it took a couple of tries to get right.

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Using up leftover foil
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Using up leftover foil

When the decorative elements “look” at the sentiment, it signals that the sentiment is important. That’s why the direction critters face is an important consideration when designing a card. Their gaze directs the viewers gaze, so use it to your advantage.

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