Holiday Release Blog Blitz and Video
by Laura

 

We are absolutely thrilled to start sharing the new 2016 Holiday Release with you.  There are lots of new stamps, stencils and dies  that we hope will inspire you for Fall and Winter cardmaking.  The video above is a quick slideshow to kick of this week’s blog blitz.  If you can’t view the embedded video, you can also view it directly on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/V1ingy88N4E  The blitz will run from Tuesday, July 6th till Sunday, July 10th with 2 posts a day.  As always, there will be chances to win prizes!

 

As I mentioned before, my most popular card class each year is my 10 in 10 Christmas card class.  People seem to like card ideas that allow you to create a large number of cards in a short amount of time.  The card above fits into this category.  The three windows and snowflakes are all created from one die called Snowflake Spectacle. 

To make the card, I placed the die onto white cardstock and cut out the windows/snowflakes.  I placed a piece of  double-sided adhesive behind the window (I used Elizabeth Crafts adhesive sheets) and sprinkled the whole thing with blue glitter.  I added some blue metallic paper behind the white cardstock to make the glitter “pop” even more.  To finish the card, I added some rhinestones to the centers of the snowflakes.

Here is a close-up of the glitter and the die:

If you need to make more than 20 holiday cards, then this is a good design to use.  You can change up the colors and switch to red/green or silver/gold depending on your preferences.

Want to win the new Snowflake Spectacle die?  Watch the video above and leave a comment on this post listing your favorite new die featured in the video.  You have until 11:59 EST on Sunday, July 10th to enter.  Good luck!  Don’t forget that each designer blog post during the blitz will have a chance to win a prize, so check back often.

 

 

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80 Comments

  1. My favourite from the video is the country church die because it is so versatile but I really like your card.

  2. Beautiful card! The weather is going to be very steamy starting today so it is great to start it off with some beautiful cool holiday inspiration!

  3. I love your fabulous card and the super new die looks great against the glitter background.
    I just checked out the video and fell in love with the plush reindeer. That would be just fabulous for christmas tree decorations or to decorate a stocking or even to add to a present tag xx

  4. There are a lot of die’s I like in this collection. I’m particularly drawn to the stitched owl and cottage gate, Oh the possibility’s. 🙂

  6. I love the Pine Branch Oval especially with the deer. Could use the oval for many, many cards year around.

  8. I love the simplicity and versatility of the Marais snowflake. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.

  9. Gorgeous card with those beautiful and delicate snowflakes!
    I watched the video twice to see it all! Didn’t want to miss anything! I think the Pine Branch Oval Frame is gorgeous! And I love all the snowflakes too!

  11. Oh my- I love them all! But my favorite from the video is the Emerson Ornament. I love your card with all it’s glittery goodness and the layout of this die is fantastic!

  12. All the dies are gorgeous, but my favourite is the Snowflake Spectacle. I just love your card with all the glitter and
    can imagine it in silver, gold or red, maybe green!!!

  15. Snowflakes just melt me! I have so many dies/stamps but this one is ‘needed’ ! Thank you for sharing

  16. Oh my, so many choices….I like the grand stag oval most….going on my wish list!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

  17. Well I love them all of course but I’m going to say the We Wish You English Script Tree. And the hedgehog. And the reindeer!

  18. Wow, your card is beautiful. I think my favorite die on the video is the Pillar Poinsettia die.

  19. Wow, all the new products are fabulous! My favorites are the Loop Snowflake Trio and the Reindeer and Owl Plush!

  20. Forgot to say my favorite…although they are all so gorgeous….is prob the Grand Stag oval frame. Fabulous!!
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  22. Great card! My favorite is the Grand Pine Tree with Plush Wise Owl right behind it. Thanks for the video.

  23. A gorgeous card, Laura. And yes those 10 cards a class is a wonderful idea. My local stamp store used to do that from July through November. Unfortunately the owner closed the store and moved far away! That die would go over glittered card stock, too. Really great! Thank you! I look forward to the rest of the blog, too!

  24. Some really great new products but I think my favorite is the Pine Branch Oval can see so many possibilities with it.

  26. lOVED YOUR CARD AND SHOULD HAVE KNOWN IT WOULD BE YOURS.. THE ONES I SEEM TO E DRAWN TO.
    NOW…..WHERE CAN I BUY THIS DIE TODAY. HAVE BEEN SEARCHING…

  27. It’s so hard to pick just one, but I think the Christmas sweater is really sweet!
    Love your card!

  28. As always, I love so many of the new dies so picking one favorite is so hard. I think it might be the country church because you don’t see church dies very often so I can’t wait ti add that one to my collection. But, I love so many of these new ones.
    Also love this pretty glittery card and how easy it is, too!

  30. There’s so much to love in the video, I think my favorite is the “We Wish You Elegant Script Tree”. Love your beautiful snowflake card. The colors are lovely.

  31. I love your card. My favorite would be the Hedgehog ornament die and of course the Grand Pine Tree. You can never have enough trees!!!

  32. I love so many of them it is hard to choose. Love the deer stag oval, tree oval, Script tree. At this time I cannot decide. Indecision may, or may not be part my problem! Love this card with the sparkle, glitter rules! Cannot wait to see more card ideas from these talented artists.

  33. I love all the snowflake dies and the we wish you a merry Christmas die! Your card is gorgeous!!

  34. My favourite die is the Marais Snowflake. Thanks for the video showing examples made from the dies. I love the Snowflake Spectacle die and would love to win one. I can see so many possibilities with this die.

  35. Beautiful dies and the snowflake card is amazing. My fav is the Grand Stag Oval Frame.

  37. Beautiful card! Probably my favorite die(s) is the cottage platform set with the side gates. So many possibilities for year round use. I think it would be really nice to make displays for people in assisted living, hospitals, nursing homes, home bound, etc.

  38. The country sweater die is so absolutely cute!!! Definitely going into my MB collection.

  41. Beautiful card – love the die and the colors. I really like the country church die in this new release !

  42. Snowflakes will always grab my attention, so naturally they are gonna be my favorites but the oval w/ the pine trees is a top contender too. Beautiful card.

  44. Love the paper choice on your snowflake card. The glittery blue paper is a great background for the crisp white snowflake.
    My favorite new release from the video is the plush felt hedgehogs. Adorable.

  45. I love all of the new dies, but especially like the Pine Branch Oval. It is really versatile and pretty!

  49. Wow!! The whole release is wonderful and I don’t know if I can pick a single favorite. I think my absolute favorite is the Snowflake Spectacle. So many options with this one! I also really like the hedgehog, the corner snowflake die, and the tree oval and stag oval. Wonderful release!!

  50. Plush Cute Reindeer and Country Church. Actually, there were too many I liked but it went so fast and I can’t remember the names. Looking forward to seeing the dt’s inspiration. Hugz

  51. Beautiful card, but my favorite dies are the pine branch oval frame and the grand pine tree…..a tie! 🙂

  52. My favourite from the video is the marais snowflake but also love the humble hedgehog and cute little reindeer too.

  53. All the new holiday dies and stamps are so pretty but my favorites are the snowflakes! Snowflakes are always so pretty on any winter project.

  54. Woohoo! I’m very excited about your new dies! My favourite is the Marais Snowflake! Your video is great and I like the music! Laura’s snowflake card is gorgeous!

  55. Wow, so many great choices, but I am going to go with the plush reindeer, I have been loving this felt ornament die cutting and sewing trend!

  56. What an awesome card! I love that the die is all one piece. My favorite die would have to be the
    Pine Branch Oval. It is really hard to pick just one!!!

  57. Love your card, Laura!! Beautiful!!
    The video has so many wonderful dies in it! I liked the scene with the lamp post, tree, etc. and the snowflakes as well as the pine branch frame. The are all awesome!
    Thank you so much!! 🙂

  59. This snowflake die is so unusual! I’d love to add it to my MB collection.

  60. Whaw! So many lovely dies! Great work with all of it! So difficult to make a choise. Love most the hedghog, the marais snowflake and my greatest favourite is the tree ‘we wish you…).
    Nancy

  61. All of these new stamps and dies are so beautiful but I really love the oval dies and the Grand pine tree!

  62. Perfect pairing of the snowflake spectacle against a simple glitter background to make a spectacular card. Would love to own the stag oval and the snowflake corner and would be delighted to win the snowflake Spectacle!!

  63. Hi Laura, a beautiful card and perfect for a Northern Hemisphere Wintry Christmas, love all the glitter and sparkle you added, my favourite from the new release is the Cute Plush reindeer and love the little Hedgehogs too. Thank you for the inspiration… Megan

  64. The video had so many wonderful products, how could I pick a favorite? I had to watch it three times! I love the plush hedgehog, and the Marais snowflake! Beautiful glittery snowflake card today too!

  66. Well, that’s really a hard question asking us to decide what our FAVE is: How can you possibly pick just one!!! Grand Stag Oval Frame!

  67. Oooohhhh. I do like this snowflake die you used and the hedgehogs are super adorable!

  71. The snowflake spectacle die is so pretty ! The glitter background is so festive !

  72. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and I am loving it!!!
    GORGEOUS card, LOVE the snowflakes and tall windows, LOVE the ELGANT white against the blue SPARKLE too!!! I’m looking for FAST and FABULOUS designs and this one sure ticks all the boxes for me, THANK YOU for sharing with us Laura 🙂
    SO MUCH to LOVE from the video!!! I was thinking about trying a different design style to my cards from recent years and think the “we wish you elegant script tree” is THE PERFECT die to do it for me – WOW!!!

  73. I love the Crystal Snowflake Corner die! It’s perfect for giving the idea of falling snow with plenty of room for sentiments or other stuff! Thanks for the chance to win Snowflake Spectacle!

  74. Oh Gosh! Just stunning! And I am in love with these dashing Holiday release! There are so many to choose and my fave are snowflake trio and pine tree with cute deer!

  76. I really like your card and the die you used. From the video the Emerson ornament die and overlay jumped out at me.

  77. First, it really is cruel to make us pick just one die, I mean, REALLY! That said, I did fall madly in love with the darling felt reindeer die. Felt ornaments are one of my favorite gifts to make, and your dies really make it possible to make many more than what could be done hand cutting, and carefully placing the stitches. The hedgehogs are adorable too, but you can’t beat reindeer for Christmas cache.
    Dave, you are a designing powerhouse. To have such beautiful designs to incorporate into card making (and tags, and ornaments, and etc.) is such a treat. You truly are the king of the flawless silhouette. Thank you for all the hours of pleasure you have brought to my creative life!

  78. Love your card and that beautiful glittery blue background! The snowflake spectacle is my fave.

  79. It’s the middle of summer, but the way time flies we’ll be seeing real snowflakes before you know it! Thanks for the chance to win the Snowflake Spectacular die.

  80. I bought this die today, and you are right, this is a great one for doing a number of cards quickly and the result is quite beautiful!

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