DIY Scrapbooking host Sandi Genovese uses star die-cuts to create holiday cards that can be added to the page or sent via mail as special holiday expressions. Holiday Card Scrapbook Page Materials: Holiday die-cuts (square frame, 3" ring, envelope, tree and hand)
Die-cut machine
Holiday stickers
Gold metallic pen
Paper in festive colors
Double-stick tape and adhesive
Hand punch
Circle punch
Ribbon
Ivory scrapbook page
- First, die-cut the envelope shape.
- Then, use the frame die-cut to die-cut a mat in a color that contrasts with the envelope. Make sure the mat will fit within the folds of the envelope.
- Position photo behind the mat and create a gold metallic border around the square opening.
- Next, use pen to sign family name and date. Add other embellishments to the photo mat as desired.
- Mat the frame photo with a square the color of the scrapbook page. Attach completed piece to center section of the envelope.
- Then, die-cut 3" ring and attach double stick tape to front surface. Die-cut small hand shapes from two shade of green and attach to ring. Arrange hands so they appear like evergreen foliage. When satisfied with placement, press firmly to adhere.
- Attach completed wreath to top flap only of the envelope.
- Punch two holes in vertical row in each of the side flaps. Thread ribbon around the back and through each hole and tie in a bow (skip this step if mailing).
- Die-cut trees using two shades of green for foliage and two shades of brown for trunk. Mix and match pieces and adhere together to create various tree styles.
- Next, mount the finished card on the scrapbook page. Attach embellished trees to bottom row.
- Finish the page by adhering brightly colored circles cut with various sized hole and circular punches.
Star Card Materials: Ellison Star Card die
Square envelope die
Die-cut machine
Plain paper in color of choice
Gold paper
Adhesive and double-stick tape
Ribbon
- Begin by die-cutting the star card. Cut one die on one shade of paper; use gold paper to cut the second die.
- Then, cut die-cut star from gold paper (use either adhesive backing, a sticker machine, or double-stick tape to adhere).
- Remove backing from gold paper (or add adhesive or tape) and attach to cover stars on card.Add family photo (cropped to fit), center on inner surface.
- Thread ribbon around the back of the card and through the die-cut openings on the stars. Tie ribbon in bow to complete the card.
- Next, die-cut envelope from matching gold paper.
- Fold along creases and fasten bottom flap of envelope to side tabs using double-stick tape.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Sizzix Die-Cut Machine
Ellison is a parent company of Sizzix L.L.C.
Sizzix L.L.C.
Website: www.sizzix.com
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
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