Year of the Dragon

 Hello Crafty Friends, I have a new release to show you today & this month RAM Stamps is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with 5 adorable new digital stamps & a coordinating digital paper pack.

Each Dragon stamp comes with an Element from within the Chinese Zodiac; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water. Today I am using Dragon Fire, Dragon Metal & Dragon Water digital stamps.

It is a tradition in many Asian cultures to give red envelopes containing money for luck during celebrations, so follow along today as I share with you how I made these cute money envelopes.

What You Need: 

1 x Red Cardstock (Panel) 8 1/2" x 7 3/4"

2 x Gold Metalic Cardstock 7 5/8" x 3 3/8" 

2 x Patterned Paper 7 1/2" x 3 1/4" 

1 x Gold Metalic Cardstock 7 5/8" x 1 3/8 " 

1 x Patterned Paper 7 1/2" x 1 1/4"

1 x Red Cardstock (Band) 8" x 1 1/4"

1 x Gold Metalic Scalloped Circle Die Cut

Place the panel on a score board sitting the longest side, (8 1/2"), horizontally. Score the panel at 1 1/2" & 5". Next burnish along the score lines & open flat. Now add 2 small strips of double sided tape inside the top edge & bottom edge of the shortest scored fold as pictured, then flip in towards the center to adhere into place. This now creates the pocket to hold money. Now fold closed your envelope like a card & set aside.

Before the next step print your digital patterned paper of choice, I have used A4 160gsm paper. The digital papers I have chosen for my envelopes are Circles, Lantern & Dragon.

After cutting to size, adhere the patterned papers onto the gold metallic cardstock to create the cover panels. Now adhere the large cover panels to the outside front & back of your card. Adhere the small cover panel inside your envelope on the short folded flap that holds the money. Close your card & wrap the band around your card & adhere the 2 ends together. Make sure the belly band slides freely across your envelope & is not too tight or loose. Next die cut your coloured images with a circle die. Then adhere onto the metallic scalloped die cut. Attach this to the center of the belly band covering where the two ends join on the front of the envelope. 

Copics:

Dragons: C5, R00, R22, R24, R27, R29, E00, E21, E23, N1, N4, N6, N8

Sword & Shield: N1, N4, N6, N8, E97, Y11, Y15, Y17

Rain Clouds: BG10, BG11, BG13

Fire: E97, Y11, 15, 17

Don't forget to check out the other new digital stamps called Dragon Wood & Dragon Earth!  

Want them all? Then just bundle & save here !

You will find the matching digital pattern paper pack Year of the Dragon here!

Use coupon code NOELENE for 10% off your purchase!

Supplies:

Stamp: RAM Stamps - Dragon Fire, Dragon Metal & Dragon Water

Digital Paper: RAM Stamps - Year of the Dragon

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Taylored Expressions Gold Matte Enamel Dots.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Challenges:

Lunar New Year Challenge - March

Snail Mail

 Happy Valentine's Day Crafty Friends!

Today I have some more D.T inspiration using the Love Bugs release over at  Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios.  

I have made a cute vintage style post card! Remember them? 

I started off by creating a post card template that was free from the Canva website. This was very easy to do & it created the lines & writing for my post card, including the little squiggley line heart that looks like a post stamp. After downloading my template, I sized the Snail Mail digital stamp in place. I used the flower from the Bee Mine stamp & sized it smaller with the added txt making sure to fit inside my die cut. This was to create my stamp for my post card. Once printed I coloured my images & after putting together my coloured flower I created the stamp & glued it onto my post card to look realistic.

To make my base I printed one of the papers from "Love Bugs Digital Paper Pack" & cut it diagnally so that the lines appear on an angle. This was then placed down onto a pink 1/8" frame.

Copics:

Snails & Hearts: RV02, RV06, RV09, BG11, BG13, BG15, E000, E01, E02 

Flower: RV02, RV06, RV09, G0000, YG41

  "Snail Mail" is available here!

 

Don't forget to check out the other new images, "Love Bugs", "Bee Mine",  & "Butterfly Kisses". 

Want them all? Then just bundle & save 30% off here!

You will find the coordinating "Love Bugs" digital paper pack  here!

    

To celebrate all the love RAM Stamps are offering 30% all love-themed for a flash 48hour sale!

Simply use code LOVE30 at the checkout to get your discount!

But if you miss the sale you can still save anytime!

Use coupon code NOELENE for 10% off your purchase!

Supplies:

Stamp: Rachelle Anne Miller -"Snail Mail" & "Bee Mine" 

Digital Paper: Rachelle Anne Miller - "Love Bugs" 

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: APG Christmas Postman Die.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene :) 

Sweet Celebration

 

 Hi all, I'm back today to share another card for the February release of MFT  Rachelle Anne Miller clear stamps. If you remember from my last post Rachelle Anne Miller & My Favorite Things have collaborated together to bring you clear stamps & die cuts of some or our favourite RAM images. This In todays card I am using one of the new images called "Sweet Celebration".

The stamp also includes 3 sentiment stamps: "Let The Celebration Begin", "Sweet Celebration Wishes", & "Good Times Are Ahead".

Sweet Celebration is already available online here. Make sure you check the other designs out here. 

For those of you that prefer this image in digital form you can still purchase it from Rachelle Anne Miller here.

Supplies:
Stamp: MFT - Sweet Celebration
Paper: Pion Design - Theadore & Bella
Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa
Colouring Medium - Copics
Accessories: MFT Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips, La La Land Crafts Balloons, Pierced Scalloped Ovals & Double Stitched Ovals Dies, Whimsy Stamps Enamel Dots & WOC Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Care Of My Heart

 Hi all, I'm back today to share some exciting news!!! If you haven't heard already Rachelle Anne Miller & My Favorite Things have collaborated together to bring you clear stamps & die cuts of some or our favourite RAM images. This is very exciting news especially if you are not comfortable using digital images to work with not to mention would prefer to have dies instead of having to fussy cut around your image.

The first release includes this little cutie called Care of my Heart. Isn't she just adorable!!!

The stamp also includes 3 sentiment stamps: "You take the best care of my heart", "Whatever you need to feel better, count on me to make it happen" & I'm giving you a prescription for time with me". 

Care of my heart is already available online here. There are 6 images & dies in the new release so make sure you check them out here. A few of the designs from the release have already sold out, so if you're eyeing this one be quick! If you have miss out on any of the stamps, don't worry they will be back in store soon.

For those of you that prefer this image in digital form you can still purchase it from Rachelle Anne Miller here.

Supplies:
Stamp: MFT - Care Of My Heart
Paper: Doodlebug Design - Made With Love
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium - Copics
Accessories: MFT Stitch, Scallop Basic Edges, Doodlebug Design With All My Heart Shape Sprinkles.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x