Stamping Technique Using DRYER SHEETS by Sharen Grimsley

"Holly Card"

by Sharen Grimsley

 

This is a really simple and unique Christmas card idea using an ordinary, 

everyday object - dryer sheets! 

Sharen has been telling everyone to "save your dryer sheets" for two months - 

now we all know why! :)

   To make the holly part of this card you will need:

• 1 USED dryer sheet (must be used - new sheets are too stiff)
  
• Stamp of your choice
• Ink pad (we prefer Memento)
• Copic Markers (or other coloring medium)
• Glue Stick  

First, stamp onto white cardstock. 
For this card, Sharen used the "Holly Sprig" stamp by Memory Box and a "Tuxedo Black" Memento ink pad.

Guide for coloring "Holly Sprig" stamp.

Next, using Copic Markers (or other coloring medium of your choice) color in the stamped
image. 

For this card, Sharen used the following Copic markers:  
C-2, G-82, G-24, G-0000, YG-63, G-0000, R-29, RV-29, RV-69, & YG-95 


Sharen made the guide to the right for coloring in the stamped holly leaves (hopefully you can see the different shading)!



After your stamp is colored, take a glue stick and coat the top.  Really load it up with glue! If you think you've glued enough... go back over it again! :) And make extra sure to get the edges where your paper has been trimmed.  

Now take the dryer sheet and place on top.  If your sheet is wrinkled, just take the edges and pull until the wrinkles disappear.  Look again at the edges to make sure the sheet is sticking.  Then take scissors and cut around the edge of your paper, trimming away the excess dryer sheet. 

Sharen stamped, colored, and "fussy cut" a second holly leaf to glue on the inside of this card to cover the back side of the little brad that shows on the front.  She decorated the inside of her card using a simple "Merry Christmas" stamp, stamped in black ink on Christmas green cardstock.












The front of this card was embellished with gold ribbon, tied in a simple knot, and a brad.

See! Simple, easy, and unique!

Pine Tree Card using Elizabeth Craft & Graphic 45

Pine Tree Card

This elegant and simple mini-card is fun and easy to make! 

This beautiful card was made using products from 

Elizabeth Craft Design and Graphic 45! 

The papers used to make this card came from the Graphic 45 

"12 Days of Christmas" paper line. 

The tree on the front of this card was made using the "5 Part Pine" die from Elizabeth Craft.  A straight, gold border was also applied to the outer edge of this card.

842-Corners & Borders Straight

Winter Birds Card using Elizabeth Crafts & Graphic 45

Winter Birds Card

 This beautiful card was made using products from 

Elizabeth Craft Design and Graphic 45! 

The papers used to make this card came from the Graphic 45 

"12 Days of Christmas" paper line. 

8546 - Winter Birds Circles Peel-Off Stickers

The  "Winter Birds Circles" Peel-Off Stickers (in black) from Elizabeth Craft Designs were used for the front of this card.

351 - Merry Christmas Peel-Off Stickers

1167 - Borders Assorti Peel-Off Stickers

"Merry Christmas" Peel-Off Stickers and black borders were also used to accent this card.

Christmas Wreath Card

 Christmas Wreath Card

 This beautiful card was made using products from 

Elizabeth Craft Design and Graphic 45! 

The papers used to make this card came from the Graphic 45 

"12 Days of Christmas" paper line. 

 

731 - Wreath Bow Die

 759 - Birdie Die

The  "Wreath Bow"  Die and the "Birdie" Die from

Elizabeth Craft Designs were used for the front of this card.

351 - Merry Christmas Peel-Off Stickers

1167 - Borders Assorti Peel-Off Stickers

"Merry Christmas"  stickers  and black borders were also used to accent  this card.

Pinecone Card using Elizabeth Craft & Graphic 45

Pretty Pinecone Card

 This beautiful Christmas card was made using Elizabeth Craft and Graphic 45 products!

Graphic 45 "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

 Papers from the Graphic 45 "12 Days of Christmas"
paper line were selected to be used on this card.

1279 - Lace Fan 1 Peel-Off

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The background of this card also contains one Lace Fan Peel-Off in gold for an added accent.

765 - Sprig with Berries Die

766 - Pinecone Die

  To make the Pinecone and leaves,  the "Pinecone" and "Sprig with Berries" Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs were used.  

Also used Glitter Ritz from Elizabeth Craft Designs were used to give color to these designs.