Simple Joy

Hello.  I hope you are looking forward to a week of ideas featuring the latest Memory Box dies and stamps.  Remember to leave comments on the designer posts.  Each day two comments at random will be chosen to win one of the new Memory Box dies.

For my card today, I wanted to show you a rather simple design for a Christmas card.  I don't know about you, but when I make 50-75 Christmas cards, I need something that I can easily make.   The card itself uses the new Classic Upper Alphabet (98361) as well as the Ribbon Candy Border die (98400).  I was ecstatic when I saw that Memory Box came out with three new styles of alphabet dies.  I love being able to say anything I want!

One of the questions I am often asked is how do I adhere detailed die cuts to a card.  My favorite product is Glue Gloss by Clearsnap:

It has a wand like lip gloss that lets you add little dabs of glue where you want.

Another good product is a Xyron machine.  It REALLY adheres the die.  The only downside is that you have to "clean up" any extra adhesive before you put it on the card.  I usually use a bamboo skewer to get rid of the extra glue.

When I ran my ribbon die through the Xyron, you can see I was left with extra glue.  However, instead of removing the extra glue, I decided I wanted to keep the glue and add glitter to it to make the ribbon look like candy.  Here is a picture of the extra glue:

 Here you can see the glue with the glitter:

When I adhered the letters, I used one of the tiny leaves from the Flowering Winterberry die (98391) and some red rhinestones to look like holly:


Remember, you have until 11:59 pm EST tonight to leave comments on my post as well as Anne's.  Good luck!

 

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  2. This card made me feel very nostalgic! Looks like something you would have seen in the late 60’s or early 70’s. Beautiful

  6. Great idea for a simple card – has to be simple when you are producing in quantity!

  7. Such a great idea to use the extra glue to hold some glitter – simply elegant card! Thanks for sharing !

  8. What a lovely card! Especially with the alphabet dies — you can substitute any of your favorite one-word OR short Christmas greetings, like PEACE, BLESSINGS, HOPE, etc.

  10. That lipstick glue is a brilliant idea! I can see how you can have more application control than one with a spout. thank you for sharing!

  11. I do appreciate the simplicity and the suggestion of Angelika’s, too, posted at 4:43 PM….thank you!

  15. Love that ribbon die; sure reminds me of that hard candy we used to suck on when we were young. Like the simplicity of this card.

  17. WOW. I love this card. I too look for something that it simple yet elegant to make as I have lots of them to send out. Thanks for the idea.

  18. I love the sheer simplicity of the Joy card. Great idea. I think we all want simple for numerous cards to make. Thanks for the great idea. Linda

  19. I have to find that glue… what a great idea also with the glitter trick. I should have just said… ditto ditto ditto.

  20. I love the elegant simplicity of your card! AND I have that alphabet and ribbon die! What a wonderful coincidence.

  21. Really looking forward to this release, it was about this time last year that I discovered MB for the first time. I was interested to see what glues you use on the die cuts too. Love the simple look of the card, I try and go for simple too if I have a lot to make.
    Hugs
    Brenda

  22. Great card! Thanks for the ideas for adhering ribbon diecut. Love the glitter with the Xyron especially. Will work with lots of my intricate diecuts!

  23. Great idea about the glittler for the edges whne I use my xyron. Can’t wait to get my hands on some of the new dies. Thanks

  25. Love this!!
    I totally agree…
    when having to make a large number of cards…
    easy is best!
    But I also think they can look amazing…
    like this one!
    LOVE that alphabet!! 🙂

  28. Pretty card … I love easy card when you have to make a large number. I love the new alphabets.

  30. Love this card…thanks for the inspiration. I just got this die on Friday! Can’t wait to use it. I have used my Xyron for adhering die cuts, but I love the Glue Gloss.

  31. Clean and simple says it best.Love the red. I learned from a blog that before you remove the plastic from the adhesive you run a stylus all around the die cut and that will help keep the ‘goopiness” to a minimum.

  32. The ribbon candy border die reminds me of my childhood at my grandma’s… I like the touch of glitter!

  34. Sweet card! Love that Ribbon Candy border die and the alphabet. Thanks for the tip on the Glue Gloss also! I haven’t tried that yet!
    DeniseB

  38. Great simple card! I must try the glue gloss and put my Xyron on the table with all my other tools b/c I simply forget that I have it and it doesn’t get used… TFS 🙂

  42. I really like the tradional red and white. The die cut letters are super, and your tip on the xyron glue and glitter is worthwhile.

  43. Your card is so cute.. I do have a trick that I use in case I don’t want the extra glue.
    Before i remove the item from the gluey paper I take a stylus and out line the item. It wipes the glue away.

  49. So simply pretty! I am going to remember your use of glitter when glue is left in my die cuts after using the Xyron. Thank you!

  50. I love the idea of adding glitter to cover up where you have the extra tape I need to try that along with finding that glue pen you used. Great card Thanks!!!

  52. Love this idea! There’s often a little extra adhesive on detailed dies, sk this technique is applicable to so many projects!

  54. Cute card! And the Holly finished it off. Easy and quick when you have to make a lot. I like it!!

  57. I love the new alphabet dies. Beautiful card! The glitter adds that special touch.

  60. Like everyone, LOVE this simple idea! Its fun to make
    a lot of cards for Christmas, and know they will be appreciated.

  61. Yes, I agree that easy is best when making large number of cards. Love the Alphabet and glitter. Card is lovely.

  63. Loved the simplicity of the card – so classy. I always use my xyron when I need to glue down Memory Box’s intricate dies. It makes placement a breeze!

  65. Lovely simple card. I would never have thought to put glitter onto the glue as you did.

  66. Stunning card & love the idea of glittering the glue! Why in the world did I buy that special eraser? Tee-Hee! 🙂

  68. Thanks so much for the tip about the glue gloss. Always looking for a way to glue small die cuts. Can’t wait to pick out my new dies for our xmas cards this year!

  70. I’m so glad I waited to get an alphabet, this is going to be the one. Love how you did the card Glue Gloss is new to me. Thanks Phyllis S

  71. great card and idea about glitter and xyron. The alphabet dies will be a great addition to our collections

  77. These dies are awsome for batch card making so simple to do thankyou so much for the new designs

  85. Awesome card – just the right card for when you need to make alot! I love the CAS style as the word and border really “pop”.
    Am off to check out the new alphabets.

  88. Laura great hint about using giltter on the extra glue :). Wish I thought of it. I too love simple cards when making many this one is perfect!

  89. Not only is the simplicity perfect,but thanks for showing me a new glue as well as great way to affix die cuts with tne xyron. Life just got easier!

  90. I really am drawn to simple card designs. They can say so much. Love the color contrast, and the bit of holly that makes the card pop.
    Thanks for a great idea. Peggy

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