Monday, November 1, 2021

VIDEO: Easy Die Cut Ornaments + New Class

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In a HUGE plot twist - I'm going to be showing you mostly 3D projects today - I'll wait while you faint! I went on a bit of an ornament binge this week, but in classic me style, I'm doing it with dies that are meant for tags. 

Here is where we have a confession time. I love to MAKE tags, but I never use them on presents. I usually stick them in my art journal or give them away on my Buy Nothing group. 

I am THAT PERSON who writes on wrapped gifts with a sharpie. Not even kidding!

I do not have a gift of making presents pretty - I stick mostly to 2D.

So when I saw these adorable holiday character tag dies in this month's kit, I ran with the fact that they have the perfect little hangers to use for ornaments.

My friend Amy sent me the sheet music, so I cut that with infinity dies, and glued it to cardstock cut with the same die. Then I colored the die cuts with pigment markers (I have an upcoming class on these + a discount code here) to give them a folk art look, and used the stamps in the kit to add textures. I glued the characters down, and then added champagne glass glitter around the edge of each ornament. 



Here's what the full kit looks like. 


I decided to try these dies with felt too for an ornament, and look how cute this blue eyed Santa is! PS - never use big box felt for die cutting - I get my wool felt here - wool felt is the only felt that will give you these crisp results.



Because the felt is so soft, I reinforced the back with holiday glitter paper - I used the oval infinity dies for behind the face, and small circle punches to reinforce the hanger. Looks so cute on the back, and it's nice and sturdy.


I did make ONE project that wasn't an ornament today! I used this stunning fireplace die - I colored it with the pigment markers to look like wood, and then rubbed it with gold wax - I love how realistic and vintage it looks!

Then I used this awesome layering fire image and Copics to build a fire. The background stamp for the "wallpaper" is this cling.


Finally - I made one last ornament with this awesome layering greeting set, and the new poinsettia set - you will learn how to do this ornament in the pigment marker class!




Here are all the add-ons! I'll have a post soon with Cozy Winter!



Here's my video for the tags turned ornaments.


November MMH Kit
[ HA ]
Get Them All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
Fireplace Stamp & Cut
[ HA ]
Merry Poinsettia Bunch
[ HA ]
Merry Poinsettia Bunch Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Color Layering Merry Christmas
[ HA ]
Candy Canes Bold Prints
[ HA ]
PS778 Glitter Paper Holiday Sparkle |...
[ HA ]
Shop - Embellishments - 100% Wool...
[ TE ]
Karin Pigment DecoBrush MASTER 84pc Set
[ MRK ]
Viva Decor GOLD Inka Gold Beeswax...
[ SSS ]
Darice Bright Jewels Metallic Cord -...
[ BLIC ]
DI199 Nesting Circle Infinity Dies...
[ HA ]
DI337 Nesting Oval Infinity Dies (H)...
[ HA ]
German Glass Glitter Made With...
[ ETS ]
Hero Arts Blog
[ HA ]



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I hope you have a great week! Loveyameanitbye.


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37 comments:

  1. Well, now your presents will be festive and oh so pretty.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  2. So adorable! Those new DecoBrushes jumped into my cart and are on their way to me. Thank you again for the awesome Dare to Get Dirty prize from Splictcoaststampers that softened the blow to my wallet ;)

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  3. Love the sheet music on the tags!

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  4. So many inspiring ideas. Love your tags.

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  5. Your creativity is awesome, love your projects using felt and sheet music!

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  6. Love the music background! Everything is so adorable!

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  7. I love how you used the felt. Looks great

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  8. Oh I love these adorable ornaments you've created! Super cute!

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  9. The music background is so cute for those tags. Love the felt Santa!

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  10. You did a great job on these ornaments! So adorable! Your card is beautiful ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

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  11. I never put tags on gifts either, but I enjoy making them! I have an older Fireplace stamp and cut set - I believe it's HA, but not quite as ornate. Yours is beautiful!

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  12. these ornaments are so cute - thanks for sharing

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  13. Great ideas for ornaments, Lydia!

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  14. Love your ornaments and music note background!

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  15. I like the music scores behind the cuties.

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  16. Cute, the music sheets are a great touch. I wish I had a journal, can barely get my cards made during this busy time of year. But I try!

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  17. Your ornaments are darling. Thanks for the great video and the wonderful inspiration.

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  18. I am enjoying this blog hop, so many ideas. Your ornaments and card are beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you made them.

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  19. The easy die cut ornaments are SO CUTE. I would love to make those with my sister...

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  20. Great video! I love the glittery edges on your tags!

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  21. Awesome holiday projects! I love the kit this month.

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  22. Great ornaments! I’m looking forward to using this kit!

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  23. Great ornaments and tags! These characters are so cute!

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  24. I like the idea of the glitter paper oval to back the tag, thanks for the idea! -Stephanie VR Burns (it won’t let me enter my info on your page for some reason)

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  25. Cute tags! I love the pattern paper for the background!

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  26. Love all the beautiful inspiration!

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  27. Your tags are so wonderful!! I love the clever designs! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring. Stay safe!! :)

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  28. Love your ornaments and card! Fun projects!

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  29. I loved how you changed it up instead of making a tag you made ornaments I love that idea so cute and an absolutely adorable. Love your beautiful beautiful vintage card with the fireplace so pretty love it thanks for sharing!

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