I love to you show that you can punch a strip of paper and create two beautiful borders fro your next project. I used the Kreaxions Butterfly Die and Kreaxions Punch 304 to create the borders on my card.
I took a strip of paper and punched the paper using no templates. After it was punched, I was able to separate the two pieces and use in my project.
Here is my project:
Here is another card that I used using scraps from the card above:
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Lucy Chesna- DT
Hello Everyone!
Today I am going to show you the steps for the parts of the Spring Is In The Air card where I used the the Kreaxions tools. I love the Butterfly Die because it’s big enough to actually do something fun with. If you want to know more about the parts of the card not discussed in this post feel free to ask in the comments and I will be more than happy help.
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Kreaxions Tools Used
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Kreaxions Tools Used
Well that's all I have for you this time. I hope you enjoyed making this card and as always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.
Have a great day!
Butterflies are such beautiful creatures..despite all odds they emerge from their cocoon to take flight...and that makes them perfect for Congratulations Cards. You know what else is perfect for Congratulations Cards? CONFETTI!! Because when something GREAT happens, you just want to throw confetti in the air!! I created this card with that in mind.
I created a envelope or pillow with transparencies by sewing three edges together. I then emptied my Kreaxions 901 Butterfly 4 in 1 Punch and took out the larger pieces and was left with all the tiny butterflies and flower shapes and put them in the envelope. I added some pink beads and yellow glitter and clear micro beads to the envelope and then sewed the top edge shut. Then I die cut a butterfly with our Butterfly Die on the card and die cut a matching piece of patterned paper for the front of the card. I simply glued the envelope to the backside of the die cut opening. Then, I inked the edges and added the ribbon, some flowers, the sentiment and some butterflies I punched with our Kreaxions Butterfly Punch and voila!! Taking Flight!! It even makes a very satisfying shaky sound as you open it...LOVE. Have a GREAT weekend everyone!!
Hi there, Valerie here!! I have tons of strips of patterned paper at the end of my scrap table right next to my paper trimmer that I just cannot throw away!! I love paper and I hate to throw away even the tiniest pieces of the gorgeous beauties. I've been looking at some cool quilts on Pinterest using strips and I thought that I would create a quilted effect on a card!
I used the butterfly die in the center of a piece of paper that I wanted to use on my card. I then sifted though all my paper strips to find the right combination to fill in my butterfly and attached the strips one at a time to the back of the punched butterfly. After the entire butterfly was covered I attached the entire piece to the center of a card base and did some sewing to further give it a quilted look! Easy peasy!! We'd love to see what you create using the butterfly die - or any other products by Just Imagine/Kreaxions! Just post a link on one of our threads!! Thanks for dropping by!!
Good morning, Stephanie here working with "left overs".
At one point, I used the Lattice Die on some cardstock, but never used it. Then I came across a black piece of cardstock that had an oval cut from it's center. So I thought I'd try to combine these items and see what I could come up with.
I glued the Lattice die cut behind the cardstock creating a fun look to the front of this card. Then I die cut the Butterfly die, thinking it might look good with the Lattice die cut. Since it looked a little plain, I used punch #309 on the butterfly wings. I inked the edges, then matted it on some red cardstock, adding a bling "trail".
The card did seem a little plain, so I picked up some left over pieces from punch #309, and created some fun corners for the card. Then I added my sentiment.
So next time you come across left over pieces from your punches, work with them to see what you can create.
Steph
Round and Round we go...the Kreaxions Circle Cutter is the best we know!!! One of the coolest things about the circle cutter is it's ability to make custom circles. There are no templates or tracks, you can literally make the circle whatever size you want it to be. For this card, I used the doily as my size template. I wanted my cardstock to sit behind the circle a little for the background circle, and for the front pocket, I wanted to see the edge a little.
This pocket card is very easy to make...as you can see, it's just two circles, one cut in half...I glued the doily to the Kraft circles for a vintagy vibe, but you could just use patterned paper as well. I accented the map tag with a butterfly cut from vintage book paper using the Butterfly Die and gave the flower a little butterfly from our Butterfly punch as well. Easy peasy...hope I've inspired you to break out the circle cutter today!!
Good morning, Stephanie her with a really quick way to dress up a package or even a card. Combine the butterfly die and the Lattice die for a fun effect.
I lightly distressed the tag then die cut the Lattice die and placed in on an angle, keeping some of the interior pieces in place. Then I die cut the butterfly and embossed it with a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, lightly inking it and adding some rhinestones along it's body.
Enjoy
Good morning, Stephanie here with a quick and easy way to wrap a gift.
Sometimes the gift wrapping can be just as important as the gift you give. Giving a gift card can be so impersonal, so why not dress up the packaging so the recipient has something nice to open.
Using a small gift bag from the local craft store, I decorated it with pattern paper and a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, allowing "friends" to show. After inserting the gift card, I tied the bag together with ribbon. Then I used the Butterfly die on a large manilla tag. I cut the butterfly from cardstock and the same pattern paper I placed on the gift bag. I ran this layer through my Cuttlebug, then inked the embossed section. After placing the cardstock butterfly on the tag, I used foam adhesive to adhere the second layer, then added some pearls down it's center.
Stamping "to and from" allows a little more personalization of the gift bag.
Enjoy.
I find I don't make very many "get well" cards but I recently bought myself a set of stamps that had the "get well" sentiment in it and I decided I'd make up a set of cards to start sending to out to my friends and family when they are under the weather!
I used my butterfly die (I have a slight obsession to with butterflies so I use this die often - it's just so versatile!!) and my new 920 special star 4 in 1 border punch on the sides to frame my center piece. I love the way the border gives a "bracket" look! I just need to make a few more so I'll be prepared if I need to send any get well wishes out!!
Have fun creating!! Valerie
Hi, Angela Fehr here! I can't believe that this is it - my last post for Just Imagine. I've had such a great time being part of the design team and creating projects using my Kreaxions punches and dies.
I have been thinking a lot lately about living life to the fullest. To me, it's not about completing some "bucket list" or having exciting experiences so much as learning to savour daily moments - the little things life is made of. Which is why I love the sentiment on this card.
I used punch #903 and the butterfly die for this card. I love the way the colour shows through the punched areas. And it was easy to punch the butterfly for a little added detail.
Well, my design team term may be up but my punches will not be retiring - they will be near at hand so I can continue to enjoy the versatility and beauty of each punch and template.
