Fun with Avery Elle!
Happy Thursday, bloggers!! We’re thrilled to have TWO amazing guests today on our blog representing some beautiful products & designs from Avery Elle! First up are a couple very pretty tags from Donna Mikasa!
Designer note:
Before I started putting the tags together, I die cut and stamped different flowers and leaves on colored card stock. It goes by faster this way and I did not take the flower dies apart so they would cut multiple colored cardstock at a time. The final finished tags measure approximately 2.5″ x 4″ each.
Supplies:
In addition, we have two amazing cards to share, created by JJ Bolton featuring Avery Elle stamps! There is even a sneak peek of a new holiday set coming out soon! Enjoy!
I put together 2 holiday cards using the stamps that I designed for Avery Elle. The first card uses the Avery Elle set Fill in the Blank along with the coordinating leaf icon die. Instead of using the die to die cut the leaves, I used it to create a stencil from vellum. Using my fall-colored Distress Inks, I used a sponge dauber to create a design of falling leaves. When using a vellum stencil, pounce the dauber over the stencil. Avoid using large circular strokes that would cause the stencil to come away from the paper. I like to hold my stencils in place with Post-It masking tape.
My second card uses a stamp and die from the soon to be released Avery Elle set Fill in the Blank Holiday! I die cut “MERRY” using gold card stock and placed it over strips of green and red card stock glued to the card front at an angle. Below the die cut, I stamped the coordinating stamp. I wanted to add a little extra something but the rhinestones and sequins I had on hand were just not the right tone of gold. So I used my Simon Says Stamp Full Card Bubbles die to create my own embellishments from the same gold card stock that I used for the “MERRY” die cut. Fun and easy!
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Be sure to stop on by JJ Bolton’s Blog for a special coupon that you won’t find anywhere else!
The flower card is very pretty. I loved the leaf card. I’m gong to try that technique. thanks for sharing.
The cards and tags are all beautifully created. TFS.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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LOVE the Merry and Bright Card!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooo…LOVE Avery Elle! Thanks for the coupon code!!!
wow so totally fabulous.. love Avery Elle..
Love the tags and the chritmas card.
Stunning holiday card!
What great tags and cards!
All the cards are gorgeous! I love the stenciled leaf!
Love the tags and the Christmas card! Such great projects!
Thanks for the tip about die cutting, then stamping so you can cut several at the same time. I usually stamp and then die cut. Your tags are very cute. Love the Christmas card.
Love the cards and tags :) The shading on the leaves is amazing. I thought it was a die cut out of paper, but to do that from a stencil is even more awesome.
Super cute projects. Love the sweet blooms on the tags… oh, and that christmas card… so neat!
Those tags are so cute, love flowers and the simple design!
I am always on the look-out for tag ideas…thanks for the inspiration.
love the Merry and Bright Card!
Love the tags. The die cut flowers are adorable!
I love simple cards and the tags are simply wonderful. The two holiday cards come together quickly, too, and using the leaf as a stencil is a great idea!
Wonderful products and examples.
These are all lovely from the tags to the Merry card. The shading on the leaves is fabulous!
Both creations are just so lovely! Thanks for the bonus :) I love Avery Elle products
Gorgeous cards and tags. Love the soft colors of the flower tags and the vivid fall colors with the vellum-stenciled leaves! I am always attracted to shiny things, so the Christmas gold is really an eye-catcher!! What wonderful projects!!
<3 J
Simply crazy about both these women’s creations. Kraft tags from Donna with the pretty flowers… brilliant. And JJ always impresses me with her use of white space and color.
Thanks for the code, I just may go shopping!
what amazing inspiration! thanks for sharing! :)
Love the new Fill in the Blank set. Thanks for the code!!
Love the tags and love the stencil! Thanks for sharing!
The kraft tags are so cute! Never thought to stamp on colored paper – that’s a great idea I’m going to try!
cute tags today thank you for sharing them with us
Wow neat tags today thank you.
Thanks for sharing the tags sets with us today. They are really nicely done.
omg! i want to eat those lil flowers! so cute! ♥
Wonderful tags and cards using Avery Elle products. Thanks so much.
Great tags, I love them.
love all the holiday inspiration!!!
wow what gorgeous projects…love the tags and the cards. JJ and Donna are very inspiring!
The tags are really darling love the soft colors and placement of the flowers and leaves. The Christmas card I love the idea of the negative Merry and those circles. I am ordering this die for sure love the idea of any size circle you need for just that right place.
Lovely projects today –really showcase Avery Elle’s versatility!
i seriously just love all the inspiration I get here!
Gorgeous projects – I especially love the use of colour on the leaf card :)
I love the little tags thanks for the inspiration
oh wow! Talk about beautiful!!! LOVING all of it!
The flower tags are so sweet!
Inspiring…thank you!
Oooo…I LOVE that Thanksgiving card!!
fabulous!!
WOW! Fabulous cards today! I love the floral stamps and the stenciled leaf from a die cut! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. :D
Gorgeous projects! I love Avery Elle and Donna and JJ wowed us today!
I adore these stamps! What fantastic cards!
Beautiful tags and cards! I can see that I need to get some Avery Elle stamps and dies!