Category: Word Die

  • Wise Fox | by Crystal Komara

    Wise Fox | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy December! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today. I know it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere, but I still have one last fall themed card to share with you using the beautiful Block Print Wise Fox dies.

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 110 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using a copper and rust colored piece of alcohol ink paper (that I pulled from my own pre-made stash) I used this as a bold vibrant background. I die cut a 3″ circle and adhered it left of center on the card front.

    Using the Block Print Wise Fox dies, I cut the dies from a variety of orange, brown and rust colored cardstock and then pieced them together in a pleasing palette of colors. I also used the Block Print Evergreen Trees die and cut them in the rust, orange and yellow cardstock piecing them together.

    Next, I die cut the sentiment “warm wishes” using the Warm Wishes Vintage Sentiment dies. I die cut the base outline layer from rust cardstock and the top thin layer from white cardstock. I adhered the two layers together with a fine-tip liquid adhesive and then adhered the sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    I love how this card turned out, particularly because of that beautiful alcohol ink background (which in all honesty, I tend to use a lot of)! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

  • Warm Wishes Snowman | by Toni M Maddox

    Warm Wishes Snowman | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with you today sending you many warm wishes to keep the cold at bay. Brrr!

    I created the background first by diecutting the Bright Snowflakes a couple of times from Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock. Next, I mounted the snowflake panel on Memory Box Blush 6×6 cardstock. Isn’t this a fun color combination?!

    I used the same colors to diecut the Warm Wishes Dapper Script sentiment which is popped up on foam squares.

    To complete the card, I cut the Block Print Edge Snowman from white cardstock that I sponged along the edges with a bit of blue.

    The scarf and nose are both cut from the Memory Box Blush 6×6 cardstock with the nose sponged with Catherine Pooler Tiara ink to orange it up.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Find Joy Cardinal | by Toni M Maddox

    Find Joy Cardinal | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, crafty friends! Toni here with a masculine holiday card featuring a blend of our new and older release products.

    I started my card by diecutting a piece of Memory Box Nutmeg Forest 6×6 Paper using a postage die.

    Next, I cut the Simple Pine Needles and Bright Snowflakes from Lagoon 6×6 Paper. The Block Print Winter Pinecone is cut from kraft cardstock then sponged with Catherine Pooler ink.

    I used Catherine Pooler ink to shade the Block Print Winter Cardinal as well. Isn’t that bird gorgeous? I particularly love the detail on the tail.

    Finally, I added the Find Joy sentiment cut out from the same bright red as the cardinal. That really shows you the difference between shading your diecuts with ink and not doing so.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Pink Penguins | by Toni M Maddox

    Pink Penguins | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with you today with a winter card featuring rosy pink penguins. How cute!

    I started my card by cutting out the Design Block Print Forest Scene from the card front.

    I laid that over large scrap of a white glitter cardstock on which I had adhered Bright Snowflakes. Those are cut from Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock.

    Next I cut out the Block Print Superb and Peaceful Penguins using Memory Box Blush 6×6 cardstock, shading the pieces using Catherine Pooler inks.

    I cut the Warm Wishes Vintage Sentiment from a scrap of the Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock. A few clear sequins finish off the card.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Vintage Block Print Ornaments | by Toni M Maddox

    Vintage Block Print Ornaments | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with you today with another holiday card, this time using the Block Print Ornament series.

    To create the base of the card, I used various widths of Scor-Tape burnished with glitter for a subtle white-on-white striped effect for the background.

    Next I cut out the Simple Evergreen Sprigs using Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 paper (I LOVE that there’s a solid-core paper option now).

    Next, I cut out the Block Print Wave, Block Print Petal and Block Print Drop Ornaments from Memory Box Blush 6×6 cardstock and a gold foil from my stash.

    I finished the card using part of the Dapper Merry Christmas sentiment. So so pretty!

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Modern Holiday Greetings | by Toni M Maddox

    Modern Holiday Greetings | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with a stylized greenery holiday card.

    I was really struck by the stark lines of the Block Print Stems & Berries set. How could I really allow that to shine on the card?

    I used bright Memory Box Cherry Red, Cilantro, and Leaf Sprout cardstock without sponging, making the design really pop on that white base.

    And how could I not use red glitter cardstock for the Find Joy word die. Mounting that on black along with the card base and stems in black–chef’s kiss!

    Be sure to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of ingredients and to check out my other projects.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Passion Flower Note Card | by Toni M Maddox

    Passion Flower Note Card | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! I felt liked I needed a little change of pace from nautical cards so worked up this simple floral notecard.

    I sponged the Memory Box Kraft Woodgrain Paper with Catherine Pooler Macchiato ink.

    Next, I cut out the Block Print Passion Fruit Flower and Abundant Branch from Memory Box Powder Blue, Summer Squash and Lavender Bloom cardstocks, sponging CP inks for shading.

    I cut an aperture for the Vintage Everyday Greetings sentiment using the outline die then stamped the sentiment using CP Macchiato.

    Once all the elements were in place, I spattered the card front here and there for added interest.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Whale Watching | by Christina Rannow

    Whale Watching | by Christina Rannow

    Hello! Christina here to share another card featuring products from the latest ocean-inspired release. I adore this release, and I have many favorites so far, but this whale from the Block Print Whale Duo is at the top of the list! I paired him with the new Corner Waves Die for a fun cool blue ocean scene. Let’s jump in!

    For this card, I started with the wavy ocean water. I die-cut the corner waves multiple times from two shades of teal cardstock as well as white cardstock. I inked the edges of the teal pieces and then spattered them with Uncharted Mariner, Peacock Feathers, and Salvaged Patina Distress Inks, and with a couple of Distress Oxide Sprays -Salvaged Patina and Uncharted Mariner. I stacked these, along with the white wavy pieces, onto a light blue cardstock panel trimmed to 4 x 5 1/4 inches. As I was stacking them, I layered the white pieces under the lighter teal pieces, letting only a small border peek above, and used foam tape to attach all the pieces, fitting them together like a puzzle.

    Next, I die-cut the whale and his spout. I used blue cardstock for the whale and teal for the spout. I gave both pieces the same treatment as the wavy water pieces, inking the edges and adding plenty of spatter. Then I assembled the diecut pieces and attached them to my card front, tucking him slightly behind the water. 

    To finish things up, I added the Happy Birthday Vintage Sentiment diecut, choosing black and white cardstock, and a scattering of sparkling sequins for embellishment. 

    Thank you so much for visiting today and reading about my latest ocean-inspired card design using products from the latest release. See you again soon!

  • Rainbow Heart Hello | by Toni M Maddox

    Rainbow Heart Hello | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with the first of two cards using the Linear Stripes stencil.

    For this first card, I used the stencil along with Catherine Pooler inks to color up a white card base. I allowed the inks to blend every few lines to create a rainbow effect.

    I then repositioned the stencil so I could repeat the process, creating a gorgeous gradient. I love the blending of the colors so very much!

    I applied ink in a gradient pattern on the Block Print Garden Heart leaves as well as the Sugar Script Big Hello to blend in a bit with the stripes behind it.

    I used vellum behind as the Block Print Garden Heart base because obviously more rainbow showing the better!

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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  • Dot Painted Butterfly | by Toni M Maddox

    Dot Painted Butterfly | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with you today. You may recall I said I’d made a second card using the Linear Stripes stencil. Let’s dive right in!

    Once I’d sponged up the card front of my previous card shown below, I noticed I had a LOT of ink left on the stencil. I certainly didn’t want all that inky goodness to go to waste so I spritzed the stencil with a bit of water and used it to smoosh a piece of Strathmore Bristol.

    Once that had dried, leaving me with subtle rainbow lines, I embossed the panel with a textured linen embossing folder. I also cut it out using a deckle edge rectangle die.

    Next I constructed the Block Print Radiant Butterfly using a black glitter cardstock as the base.

    I had recently seen a video about dot painting on canvas and thought I would try it on the butterfly using Art by Marlene neon acrylic paints and a stylus I had from ancient times when you had to emboss by hand (gasp!). Neat!

    I diecut the Sugar Script Big Hugs sentiment from the same black glitter cardstock as the butterfly then topped it with an embossed Vintage Everyday Greeting.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

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