Christmas Greetings to Ring In The Holidays

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!  Renee Robbins from Scrap Owl back with you today to share some warm Christmas greetings.  It's exciting to be back here with you and finally reveal the second creation I made using the Unique Laser Designs Snow Globe - Bell die cut.

As you may remember, I shared my snow globe shaker card last month. I started out with a chipboard version of the Unique Laser Designs Snow Globe - Bell.  I cut out the bell and ribbon from the interior of the snow globe in order to use it as the foundation of the shaker.  However, with a design this beautiful, there is no way I was going to let the bell and ribbon go to waste!

I know what you're thinking.  "How could she cut it apart?!?"  Yes, I know.  This piece is beautiful as one complete image, but sometimes you need to think outside the box - or in this case, snow globe.  There are so many different ways to use these incredible designs and I love being able to come up with something new.

So, here's what I did with the ribbon and bell.  Does it measure up to your expectations?  Have I earned back your trust after cutting the design apart?  I sure hope so!! This clean and elegant Christmas card will be going to my Grandmother who I know will love it.

I used Ranger Gold Alcohol Ink to color the bell.  Those alcohol inks just add the perfect amount of shine to the Unique Laser Designs chipboard.  I then used my Imagine Crafts Lady Bug Memento Marker to shade in the ribbon.  I layered the ink from the marker until I got just the look I was searching for, and then applied a sprinkling of sparkle embossing powder.

Let me know what you think of the card and my choice to cut the bell and ribbon out from the snow globe.  Do you think that the two cards justify the alteration?  Either way, my hope is that these cards get you thinking about how you could use these amazing designs on your next project!

Stay Scrappy My Friends!

Winter Getting You Down? Shake It Off!

Brrrrr!  Hello everyone, it's Renee from Scrap Owl back with today's creation inspiration!

The snow is starting to stick on the ground and I'm none too happy about it. See, even living in northern Illinois I can admit that winter is not something I look forward to.  Yes, we have snowmobiling, and sled mountains, and ice skating, but we also have cold.  Bone chilling cold. Why can't we have all the fun and none of the cold?  Well, my project today, I did just that!

Snow Globe Shaker Card

I created my snow globe shaker card using the the Snow Globe - Bell die cut.  This particular die cut was made from chipboard, but it is also available in the medium density fiberboard (MDF).  I used a tip that I gleaned from Kisha Walton during our Scrap Owl Podcast interview where she told me that you can stretch your Unique Laser Design pieces by cutting them up.  It got me thinking.... "do you wan to build a snow globe?"

By cutting out the bell inside the globe, I now have two pieces that I can use for my cards or layouts.  Additionally, it opened up space to make a shaker card!  If you haven't seen these yet, they are extremely popular right now.  I actually had the chance to talk with Paulina Nakamura from Pretty Pink Posh who, some say, is the mother of the shaker card movement.

I primed the snow globe with some white paint for the globe part and some black paint for the base.  I then went back and added a coat of Imagine Crafts Clear Creative Medium for shine.  On the bottom, I only applied the medium, but on the top I mixed in some subtle sparkle.

To make this shaker card, I stamped a sentiment on top of a piece of vellum and attached that to the underside of the chipboard snow globe.  Then I applied foam tape to the back of the chipboard to make the snow globe pop off the page a bit.  This step is crucial for a shaker card.  You need to give the sequins enough space to wiggle and jiggle.

For this card I used Paulina's Marshmallow sequins.  They have just the right amount of shine to mimic snow.  I flattened them into a small group and then attached the snow globe right on top of them.

For the base of the card, I used the a-side of Merry Christmas from Moxxie's Happy Pawlidays collection. I also stamped some small snowflakes around the snow globe and embossed them with a pearl shine.

I simply love the way this card came out and hope you do, too!  Also, I'm looking forward to sharing with you what I do with the bell that originally came with the snow globe!!  Stay tuned!!

Stay Scrappy My Friends,