Lantern

This lantern is so stunning and elegant!! I loved adding texture to the window panels (acetate) with an embossing folder. At the top, I used the Pine Bough and 3D Pinecone dies from the new release. I added a jump ring and some twine to make the lantern an ornament. Can you imagine how stunning it will look on the Christmas tree?!!!

There are no boundaries to imagination and creativity……

Products Used:

MTK-CK-5007  Pine Bough (new release)

MTK-CK-5008  3D Pinecone (new release)

MTK-3D-1101  3D Lantern SVG Cut File

Tall Rectangle Gift Box

Isn’t this just the cutest gift box?!! The Winter Snowflakes and Evergreen Branch, which were used to decorate the Tall Rectangle Gift Box are all from MTK. I glittered the snowflakes with stickles and added dimension to the evergreen branches using a stylus. The Flourish “B” tag Set was perfect for layering and stamping my sentiment.

Create your Christmas gift boxes using the products below:

MTK-CK-4098  Evergreen Branch (new release)

MTK-CK-5000  Winter Snowflakes (new release)

MTK-3D-1103  Tall Rectangle Gift Box Digital SVG Cut File

MTK-D-1047  Flourish “B” Tag Set Digital SVG Cut File

Peace On Earth: Christmas Card

I just love making shaker cards! The Wondering Moose die is just beautiful amongst the Douglas Fir Beauties with the rockie mountains in the background. I accented the card with some Pine Boughs and a Winter Snowflake that are glistening with stickles. The dies I used are from MTK.

Chocolate Emergency

Don’t we all need one of these some days?!!

I could use a stock pile of  them! Hop on over to MTK to get this digital svg file to make some for your stash  :)

Stage Card In A Box

Is there ever an end to creativity? Never!! I’m always trying to expand on my creative skills. Every time I make a card, I ponder…..what card style?……what dies will I use?……what do I want my final creation to look like? Then it hits me! Often times, it means me creating my own card style or thinking outside of that comfort level.

This time, I decided I wanted to create my own card in a box style. My design can be found on My Treasured Kutz website under Digital Downloads. Full instructions are below. Happy crafting!!!

Directions:

1. Cut the card base, 3 long rectangular pieces and the plain rectangle piece in the card stock color of your choice. All should be cut using the same color.

2. Cut the stitched rectangle and triangles in a coordinating color.

3. Take your card base and fold on the vertical dotted lines starting from the left (small tab) to right, until you have a box.

4. Glue the small tab to the inside of the end of the box.

5. Now you will fold the front flap on the horizontal dotted line down to open the front of the box.

6. Fold the left and right flap on the dotted lines to finish opening the box.

7. Take your 3 long strips and fold on the dotted lines to form a ” I_____I ” shape. These will then be glued at different heights on the inside of the card to give more depth when decorated.

8. Glue your stitched layers on to the front and side flaps.

9. You can now add your sentiment to the plain rectangle mat which you will add to the flap with glue or pop dots.

10. You are now ready to decorate the layers that you added inside the box. Choose the die cuts you want to decorate with and begin to glue them to the strips that you have inside the box.

You’re card is complete & ready to give to someone special!   :)

Graduation Time

Isn’t Abnor Armstrong the cutest graduate?!! It’s time to get ready for graduation time and what better than a chalkboard style card.

I created this card using cork board for the base with chalkboard cardstock on top. The white inking of the words is heat embossed in clear. The graduation hats are just stamped in white and after drying, I used chalk on the surface and smudged it to give it a more chalkboard look.

Abnor Armstrong can be found in the die section of MTK.

Rockstar Licence Plate Shaker

My creative mind is always in full speed! I created this shaker card in an SVG format that can be found under the Digital Downloads section at MTK…just follow the link on the right sidebar. Once you have your download you can follow the directions below to create this fabulous card. Happy crafting!!   :)

1.  Cut out your card base in the color of card stock you prefer. Your color choice will be your base in the licence plate frame (I used white). Fold on the dotted line.

2.  Then cut out your license plate frame…..for this I chose to use chrome card stock.
3.  Cut out the solid rounded rectangle in acetate.
4.  The larger circles with holes are your record bases and the smaller circles with holes are the record labels. I have cut my record bases in black and the labels can be cut in your choice of color. Glue the labels to your records bases.
5.  Next cut your music notes using the MTK-CK-4066 Musical Notes die.
6.  Now it’s time for assembly! Glue the license plate frame to the acetate rectangle. Once it dries, poke holes in the acetate where the corner plate frame holes are. Place brads in the holes.
7.  Apply foam tape just inside of the edge of  your card base, forming a square box shape (this will be your shaker). Do not remove the film off the top of the tape.
8.  Add your records, music notes, sequins & seed beads to the inside of the shaker square, keeping them away from the foam tape edge.
9.  Now remove the film off the tape & apply your license plate frame.
Your shaker card is now complete and ready for a sentiment on the inside  :)