EDCC & The Paper Variety Christmas Card~

Today's card is fulfilling two purposes.  It is my Day 16 for the Every Day Christmas Card Challenge at Scrappin' n Chatting, and it is my entry in Abby's challenge over at The Paper Variety.   Abby was looking for a card to scrap lift as part of her Christmas Card Challenge.

It is also my entry over at Christmas Stampin's Snowflake Challenge.

And my entry at Order of the Opis Gluei for their you've gotta move it challenge.

I decided to do a white on white layering card with added texture on texture.  The card base is smooth white cardstock.  The punched trim is textured white cardstock.  I used the Fiskars Apron Lace edger punch.  

I embossed one layer using my Sizzix Snowflake embossing folder, and then I outlined the snowflakes with an embossing pen.  I added a second embossing with super fine white embossing powder.  I love the extra glisten.

The snowflakes are made with a Sizzix Sizzlet die.  I also added Twinkle Jewels for a little added texture and shine.  The ribbon is from Offray, and the tag is an item I got in a swap.

If you click to enlarge the pictures, you can see all of the details much clearer.  I hope you like this simple and elegant card.

Father's Day Card

My mom wanted a father's day card for my grandfather, so this is what I came up with:



My grandpa loves fishing, and some of my favorite memories are of all of us down at the little lake tossing a line in the water.



Grandpa was so devoted to my grandmother, and we wanted to be sure to include a quote about how much his love for her meant to all of us.



I used various scraps of cardstock that I had in my stash. I used my new Sizzix Texturz Plates to make the embossing on the brown and beige backgrounds. I sanded the brown cardstock to bring the core color to the surface. The blue background paper is mullbery paper. The words were stamped using my poetry stamp set. The stickers are from Jolee's. All of the edges were inked using ColorBox chalks.

I hope you like my latest card. Thanks for checking it out.

Spellbinders Tutorial

Do you ever wonder if you can use a Spellbinders die with your current die cutting machine? I know I have! Here is a great tutorial that was posted on one of my scrapbooking lists. I am sure other can gain some information.

Spellbinders Universal Dies Compatibility

Spellbinders Dies are designed around the Wizard® Embossing & Die
Cutting System and Xcalibur™ Motorized Cutting & Embossing Machine.
However, it has been found that they do have limited compatibility
with other systems.

CuttleBug™ by Provocraft®
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders
Die. You will need Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat to emboss in
CuttleBug™ machine.

Cutting Sandwich - stack from bottom up
A Plate
C Plate
Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the
ridges
paper or card stock
B Plate
Run through CuttleBug™ machine

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up
*Remove C Plate for embossing sandwich
Place A Plate on bottom
Leave die face up on A plate with die cut still in the die.
Place one Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of the die.
Use 2 or 3 pieces of card stock to shim.

*Cautionary note: using more than 3 pieces of card stock to shim
CuttleBug Embossing sandwich will result in B Plate breakage.
When using Spellbinders Edgeabilities card making dies, shim with
only 2 pieces of card stock.

Place two acrylic B Plates on top of sandwich and run through
CuttleBug machine to emboss Spellbinders die cuts.
Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added
detail.

Big Shot™ by Ellison Design® (Blue)
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders
Die. You will need Spellbinders White Spacer Plate and Tan Embossing
Mat to cut & emboss in the Big Shot Machine.

Cutting Sandwich - stack from bottom up
Place the Big Shots™ thick white mat down first.
Place one Spellbinders White Spacer Plate onto the thick white mat.
Place Spellbinders Die, cutting side up (that would mean the side
with the ridges) onto the white space plate.
Place paper over die.
Plate two Big Shot acrylic mats over paper and roll thru the Big
Shots™ machine.

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up
Remove the Spellbinders Spacer Plate while leaving the die in place.
Place Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat over the paper and die.
Place one Big Shot acrylic mat on top of Tan Embossing Mat and roll
thru Big Shot™ machine.
Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks & chalks for added
detail.

Big Shot™ by Ellison-Sizzix® (Black & Pink)
Big Kick™ by Sizzix®
This machine is capable of cutting & embossing any Spellbinders Die.
You will need Spellbinders two Tan Embossing Mats to cut and emboss
in the Big Shot™ machine.

Cutting Sandwich - sack from bottom up
Place large platform down first with all tabs closed.
Place Spellbinders die dace up, that would mean ridges or bumpy side
up.
Place card stock on Spellbinders die.
Place two Big Shot™ acrylic mats on top of card stock.
Roll through Big Shot™ machine to die cut shape.

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up
After cutting, remove acrylic mats from card stock and die. Leave the
Spellbinders die in place with paper die cut out still in the die on
the multi-purpose platform.
Plate TWO Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mats on top of die.
With one piece of 12" x 6" card stock tri-fold for a shim and place
on top of the Tan Embossing Mats.
Place ONE Big Shot™ acrylic plate on top and run thru the Big Shot™
machine.

*NOTE: This sandwich combination used to cut and emboss Spellbinders
Dies in the black & pink Big Shot™ may also be used in the Big Kick™
by Sizzix.®

Zip'eMate™ by Accucut®
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die.
Use a Spellbinders Die in the ZEM:

Place a Spellbinders Die on ZEM'S platform, blade side up.
Place paper over die and cut in the same manner as with Zip'eCuts.
After cut, do not remove the die or the paper from the platform.
Place ZEM's Embossing Foam over paper and with the ZEM's Embossing
Mat, roll through again to emboss the die-cut.

Original Sizzix® Press
Ellison® manufactures the Sizzix® System Converter. You will need to
use the system converter along with Spellbinders Spacer Plate and Tan
Embossing Mat to cut and emboss Spellbinders Dies.

Cut Spellbinders Dies in the Sizzix® Machine
Place the Sizzix® System Converter into the Sizzix® Machine.
On the Cutting Pad, place paper to be cut, then Spellbinders Die,
ridges down.
Place the Spellbinders Spacer Place over the Spellbinders Die.
Use a 12" x 6" piece of card stock and trifold to use as a shim.
Place ship on top of Spellbinders Spacer Plate.
Push through Sizzix® Machine to cut.

Emboss Spellbinders in the Sizzix Machine:
After cutting Die in Sizzix® Machine, remove paper shim and spacer
plate.
Leave paper die cut in the die.
Turn over Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of Spellbinders Die.
Place paper shim on top of Tan Embossing Mat.
Push through Sizzix® Machine to emboss the Spellbinders Die.

NOTE: It may take several presses to cut larger Spellbinders Dies.

Revolution™ by QuicKutz®
This machine may be used to cut and emboss Spellbinders dies.

Cutting with Spellbinder Dies:
Place die onto Revolution™ platform (cut side up).
Place paper or card stock on top of die.
Place acrylic cutting mat on top of die.
Roll through Revolution™ machine.

Embossing with Spellbinder Dies:
Remove acrylic cutting mat.
Leave die in place with die cut still inside.
Place Spellbinders Tan Embossing Pad on top of die.
Place Acrylic embossing mat on top of tan pad.
Roll through Revolution™ machine.