New Elizabeth Craft Designs release- "Sending Hugs"

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing a card using one of the newly released die sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Sending Hugs:

This set is perfect for sending a thoughtful card or crafty project to a friend or family member.  My first project using the set is a cheerful, butterfly card.  The two sets of paper (gold and white) were cut using the die set.

The butterfly die set was used to cut white and bright colored papers.  The wings were lifted slightly.

The woodgrain paper is also from ECD and is a great collection of wood patterned papers.

The card was a snap to put together.  Several of the cards could be easily made and kept in your card stash.  It is always nice to send someone a happy hug!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

New Elizabeth Craft Designs Release! "Beautiful" mixed media

Hello Crafty Friends!

What an exciting week: Elizabeth Craft Designs has introduced the new A Way With Words collection!

The first 11 items are Suzanne Cannon's designed dies while the next 7 are stencils...yay!

My first project using the new stencils was the "Beautiful" mixed media wall hanging.  From the bottom up it had a chipboard base, white corrugated board and a mixed media background.  The background was created using various green, blue and grey Dylusions sprays.  After drying the Swirly Flouris stencil and Faber-Castell's Glass Bead Glitter Gel were used.  It was cut to size and Distress Paint in Picket Fence applied along the edges.  The background was adhered to the corrugated board using strong liquid adhesive.

Next was the Beautiful die.  (Gorgeous!!)  It die cut 100 pound white card stock.  In the center of the die cut I adhered 1/4" thick double sided foam and along the outer edges of the die strong liquid adhesive.

Isn't the die lovely?

Two layers of sheer lacing was added to the bottom of the project.

Gem and frosted half pearls were added throughout.

Several pieces of ribbon were tied for the hanging and the project was complete.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed seeing the new release collection and the project!

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo