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Tina Guigui

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Sending You A Bear Hug Birthday Card

February 7, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I have a sweet Birthday wish card and a bonus card to share with you. Below are the steps to create your own cards.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Diecut Bridge & Lotus (pond) using a scrap piece of cardstock to use as a stencil. Place the stencil created and place it on the card front. Use a Blender Brush to apply mid Blue Ink. (Optional – if you have the Planners Stencils 1 place the one that looks like waves and ink it with the remaining ink on the brush.)

Step 3 – Diecut Bridge & Lotus (bridge and lotus) in various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Diecut Panda using Black and White Cardstock. Assemble using Kid’s Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 5 – Diecut Party Time (Balloon) using coloured Cardstock of your choice. Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 6 – Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm & Bear Hugs Sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Ink to the card front.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Stamp English Countryside 1 using Versafine Onyx Black Ink to the card front in various areas. This will create a background.

Step 3 – Stamp English Countryside 1 using Versafine Onyx Black Ink using Watercolor Paper. Sprinkle Clear Embossing Powder, remove the excess, heat set it with a Heat Tool. Sprinkle various colours of Shimmer Powders. Spray water and let dry. If you do not Shimmer Powders you can use Watercolor Paints. Once it is dry diecut with the matching die. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 4 – Stamp Beautiful Blooms Forever (sentiment) using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Diecut it with the matching die and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

These cards can be used for many occasions by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Hugs In A Mug Tag Card

January 24, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a card to share using the Nested Tags, Warm Winter Mug Dies, and the Holiday Treats Sentiment Stamps, along with some oldies to create a sweet Hugs In A Mug in time for Valentine’s Day. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Diecut Nested Tags 2 times using White Soft Finish Cardstock. Using a Bone Folder score at 11/16″ to one of the diecuts. Apply Kid’s Choice to the upper part of the score line and place the 2nd diecut on top. (You now have a Tag Card)

Step 2 – Optional – Place a stencil from Planner Stencil 2 on top of the card front and apply ink of your choice using a blender brush.

Step 3 – Diecut Warm Winter Mug in various colors of cardstock, diecut Gnomes (hearts) and Monster 2 (flowers). Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on Soft Yellow Cardstock. Diecut the sentiment using the Fitted Fishtails.

This card can be used for several occasions by changing the colors and/or sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Be Mine Mini Slimline Card

January 10, 2023

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthy and happy 2023. This is my first blog post for the new year. I can’t believe it. The next holiday to look forward to is Valentine’s Day. Below you will find a card using the Gnomes Dies, Dotted Background Die and the Love Sentiments Stamps from Joset Designs.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish 110 lbs to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish 110 lbs to 3 3/8″ x 5 7/8″. Apply Inks of your choice using colors Fuchsia, Lt. Red, Lt. Orange and Yellow. Set aside to dry.

Step 3 – Diecut Dotted Background using a scrap piece of cardstock to use as a stencil. Place it on top of the panel created in Step 2. Apply Texture Paste Translucent Gloss, remove the stencil. Quickly add some Soft Microfine Glitter Cool Diamond before the Paste dries. This will secure the Glitter. Let dry then adhere to the card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 4 – Diecut Gnomes using White Soft Finished Cardstock 110 lbs. Color in using any color medium of your choice. I used Copics. Be sure to only use the same colors for your background. Assemble using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Stamp Love Sentiments using Ink in a Fuchsia color. Place the Gnomes on the card front first before stamping to make sure the positioning will not hide the sentiment. Once the sentiment is stamped adhere the Gnomes using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 6 – Optional – For added interest apply some Shimmer to the glasses and flower center using a Shimmer Pen.

This card can be used for several occasions by simply changing the colors and sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Ho Ho Ho Holiday Stocking Card

December 20, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I can’t believe the holidays are just days away. This is my last post for 2022 so I decided to add some bonus cards. Below are the steps to create your own cards.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish to 3 1/2″ x 6″. Place Planner Stencils 1 on top of panel and apply Versamark. Remove the stencil and sprinkle Gold Embossing Powder. Remove the excess and heat set it with a Heat Tool. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape. (Planner Stencil 1 is no longer in stock so you can replace with Planner Stencil 3.)

Step 3 – Diecut Holiday Stocking using various colors of Glitter Cardstock. If you don’t have Glitter Cardstock you can make your own using Clear Double Sided Adhesive Sheets and Silk Microfine Glitter by placing Clear Double Sided Adhesive Sheets on Soft Finish Cardstock. Remove the release sheet and add Silk Microfine Glitter. Remove the excess and burnish it with your finger. Assemble and adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats sentiment using Versamark on White Soft Finish Cardstock. Sprinkle Gold Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat set it with a Heat Tool.

Step 5 – Diecut Diagonal Stitched Fishtails to the sentiment created in Step 4. Adhere to card front using a piece of Foam Tape on the left side and 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape on the right.

Bonus Cards

All the cards are using the same products but the colors and stencils are different. I used Planner Stencils 1 & 2 but it is no longer in stock. Instead you can use Planner Stencils 3.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 11″ x 4 1/2″, score at 5 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Diecut Fitted Circles using Masking Sheets and place on top of the trimmed Cardstock. Apply inks of your color choice using a Blender brush. Once done place Planner Stencil on top and using the same colors. This is called Double Stenciling. Remove the masks.

Step 3 – Diecut Fitted Indented Rectangles using the panels created in Step 2.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats sentiments to the panels created in Step 2 using Versamark. Sprinkle Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat set it with a Heat Tool. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 5 – Diecut Beautiful Baubles using Matte Cardstock for the baubles top and string. Beautiful Baubles is no longer in stock so you can use Classic Christmas Special Kit for the baubles top and use string or draw a line for the string.

Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Feel The Holiday Warmth Mini Slimline Card

December 6, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. The holidays are nearly upon us and I have a fun card to share with you using the new Sweater Season Die. The beauty of this die is that it can be used all year just eliminate the holiday features. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock for 3 1/2″ x 6″. Place Planner Stencil 1 (Circles) onto the panel and add Ink of your choice using a Blender Brush. Optional: Add Transparent Texture Paste and quickly add some Glitter. Let dry then adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Sweater Season using various colors of Cardstock. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape. For added interest I added Glossy Accents to the tree and sprinkled Glitter. Once dry I added the White trimmings to the tree.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats using Versafine Onyx Black Ink to White Soft Finish Cardstock. Diecut the sentiment using Diagonal Stitched Fishtails. Adhere to card using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

This card can be used for several occasions by removing the holiday elements and changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Feel The Holiday Warmth Card

November 22, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I just love the Cozy Fireplace Dies from the new release. It makes a warm and cozy holiday card. Below is the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

Step 2 – Trim Patterned Paper to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Cozy Fireplace in various colors of cardstock. Assemble using Kids Choice Glue. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats Sentiment using Versamark, sprinkle White Embossing Powder, remove the excess and heat set it with a Heat Tool. Diecut the sentiment using Fitted Fishtails. Adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

This card can be used for several occasions such as a House Warming Card. Simple change the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Elizabeth Craft Designs General Joset Designs

Holiday Mug Cards

November 8, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. The Cozy and Warm release is out. I made two Mug Cards using the Warm Winter Mug dies. Below you will find the steps to create your own cards.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in a half. Diecut Warm Winter Mug (solid Mug) but off set the handle. This will create the card base. See below photo.

Step 2 – Diecut Warm Winter Mug (solid mug) in White Soft Finish Cardstock and adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Warm Winter Mug colours of cardstock to decorate the card fronts. Follow the photos below to decorate the two different mugs.

Step 4 – Stamp Holiday Treats directly on card decorated like a sweater using Versafine onyx Black Ink. On the polka dot card stamp the sentiment on cardstock and diecut Fitted Fishtails. Adhere to the card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

You can always make a shaped card from a single shape die by folding the cardstock in half and on the fold indent a little. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Happy Halloween Mini Slimline Card

October 4, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Can you believe we are in October? Halloween is around the corner and here is some inspiration. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish to 3 1/2″ x 6″. Using a blender brush apply Ink in various shades of purple starting with the darkest shade on top then work down to the lightest shade. Let dry.

Step 3 – Dry Emboss Planner Stencils 1 using the background created from Step 2. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 4 – Dry Emboss Planner Stencils 1 using Lt. Green and Dk. Green Cardstock. Diecut Adventure Edges Slimline (wavy die) to both the Lt. Green and Dk. Green and adhere to card using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 5 – Diecut Scarecrow in various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 6 – Stamp Autumn Words sentiment on Dk. Green Cardstock. Diecut Fitted Fishtails using the sentiment. Adhere to card using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

If Mini Slimline is not your thing then you can always adapt it to an A2 card (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″). Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Happy Birthday Flip Card

September 21, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I struggle with male cards and I know lots of people who do to. With the Birthday Flip Card die you just have to choose patterned paper, assemble and add a cake and your done. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Diecut Birthday Flip Card (Base Solid) using White Soft Finish Cardstock. Fold all the score lines where the diecut scored. You now have your base card.

Step 2 – Diecut Birthday Flip Card (Top and Bottom Shapes) using Patterned Paper of your choice. This is a great way to use up your stash. Adhere to top and bottom of card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Birthday Flip Card (Base Solid using only the center rectangle portion) using Patterned Paper of your choice. Trim where the score lines are so you have the center only. Adhere to card using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 4 – Diecut Party Time (cake) using colored cardstock of your choice and (horn) using White Soft Finish Cardstock. Adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

This card can be used for several occasions by simply changing the sentiment and or patterned paper. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Have A Bee-utiful Day Interactive Card

September 6, 2022

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a fun DIY Interactive Card to share with you using the Stitched Rounded Squares and a piece you will need to make. To decorate the card I used the Honey Bear Dies, Adventure Edges Dies, Monster 2 for the flower. Below is the steps to create your own card.

Interactive Card In Action!

Step 1 – Diecut Stitched Rounded Square (the largest one) using Light Blue Cardstock for your background, White Cardstock for the clouds and Green Cardstock for the grass. Using a score tool (I’m using a Scor-Buddy) score the Blue Diecut on the right side 1/2″ and another at 1/2″. For the White and Green Diecut score on the left at 1/2″ and again at 1/2″. Fold on the score lines and match the folds to my card example.

Step 2 – Diecut Adventure Edges (clouds) using the White Diecut from Step 1. Use 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive and adhere the left side only to the Blue Diecut from Step 1. Diecut Adventure Edges (grass) using the Green Diecut from Step 1. Use 3mm Clear Doube Sided Adhesive and adhere the left side only to the Blue Diecut from Step 1.

Step 3 – Create a mechanism that will appear as if it is flying. You can skip this step if you want. Follow the below diagram and adhere to the inside of the grass (bring the open end of the grass to the left) and align it the crease. I will add a photo or video in a few days so be sure to come back. Once the mechanism is dry attach the flap on the right side. You can also attached the flap on the right side for the clouds using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape. (I forgot to take the photos as I was assembling. I will have a tutorial coming shortly).

Step 4 – Diecut Honey Bear in various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere on top of the grass using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Diecut the green diecut again with the Adventure Edges (grass). Before adhering to the card Stamp any sentiment of your choice. I used the Bee Sentiments from an older release so this will apply to only people who have it in their stash. But any sentiment will do. Adhere to card front but leave about a 1/4″ without glue so you will be able to adhere the flowers.

Step 6 – Diecut Monster 2 (flowers) in various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 7 – Diecut Honey Bear (bumblebee dies). Assemble and adhere 2 to the card front and the 3rd one to the inside flip mechcanism.

As I mentioned above I will come back and add some pictures to add the mechanism. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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