Showing posts with label Consumer Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Consumer Show. Show all posts

Saturday, September 01, 2018

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box

On several occasions, I have been asked to design a make 'n take project for either a retailer or manufacturer. This card project was for a stamp consumer show in Madison, Wisconsin. The challenge (more to myself) was to use these etched dies in a unique and interesting way without being overwhelming.

This is what I came up with...a Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy's exclusive dies from Memory Box. When completed, you will have a layered and dimensional holiday card.

**I receive products from Craft Fancy and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Creating the Holiday Card Front

Use the Forest Landscape die to cut with a piece of 5 5/8 x 4" white cardstock. On the long side, place die on the top edge (making sure the tallest tree tip is just below the edge). NOTE: place wax paper between the die and cardstock for easy separation. Cut with manual die cutting machine. Remove die and flip the cardstock to repeat the same cutting steps.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

When done, it should look like the piece on the left. Cut in half to create two borders like the pieces on the right.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Put the two borders together and shift a little to the desired look. NOTE: keep the top border steady and shift the back order. The top border will be the one showing up on the card front. Trim any harsh corner shown (think rolling slopes).

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Use the Snowman Landscape die to cut with a piece of 5 1/2 x 3" white glitter cardstock. On the long side, place die on the top edge (making sure the snowman's head is just below the edge). Cut with manual die cutting machine. Remove die and flip the cardstock to repeat the same cutting steps.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

When done, it should look like the piece on the left. Cut in half to create two borders like the pieces on the right. For this project, we only use one but you can either set aside for another project or place inside your card for an accent.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Placing the Pieces Together

Place your Forest Landscape border die cut about 1/2" from the bottom of your black glitter A2 size (5.5 x 4.14") card base, aligning the left edge of the border to the edge of the card base. Trim excess on the right side.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Use your Snowman Landscape border die cut as a guide and determine the placement of sentiment stamp. Remove Snowman border, ink the stamp and stamp onto the Forest border.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Next, add four 3D Foam Squares on the back of the Snowman border die cut. Place at the bottom edge of the card base and you're done!

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi

Here's another look at the finished card.

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box by Margie Higuchi


  • Creative Time: less than an hour
  • Skill Level: Intermediate


Materials Needed:
Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies made by Memory Box Co.: Forest Landscape and Snowman Landscape
White Cardstock: Neenah
Black and White Glitter Paper: Best Creations
Stamp: Lawn Fawn (Plan On It: Holidays Set)
Ink: Clearsnap
Tool: MISTI (My Sweet Petunia); Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine (Spellbinders® Paper Arts)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser and 3D Foam Squares - White, Regular)




Tuesday, November 24, 2015

2015 One Of A Kind Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Show in Madison WI

This is where I was this past weekend - One Of A Kind Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Show in Madison, WI AND right before Bella, a huge snow storm (our first snow fall of the season). It came in fast and furious (Friday night through Saturday mid-afternoon, dumping between 4" to 14"). Madison accumulated about 4". Schaumburg IL (home) had 6" but other areas got up to 14" - not fun.


I hitched a ride with my favorite LSS (Local Scrapbook Store), Craft Fancy (they were vending at the show). 6 am on Friday morning we headed off. To "earn" my ride, I helped set up the booth a little while making a mental shopping list - LOL!! Look how nice the booth turned out - beautiful!



After helping, I went off to say hello to Greg Smallwood and my "home" booth, Marco's Paper, for the weekend. Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® asked me to show off their products to his customers. Who can say no to sharing my addiction...er, love of their stuff?! LOL!

After checking into my hotel which was connected to the hall, I came back onto the floor to get ready for the Make'n Take Market. From 6 pm to 10 pm, vendors had a table at their booth for customers come in and create a project. They had four hours to create as many projects as they can or get a head's start on shopping. Here are some of my new friends creating my project...



My table was busy. Then it was quiet for five minutes - perfect time to clean. When I looked up, I see five happy faces ready to go and they were my last group as time was called! Boy, 10 pm went by fast! LOL! This was what they made...


Guess who was at the show?! None other than the talented Wendy Vecchi! She was demonstrating at the Stamper's Anonymous Booth. I was excited to see this booth...no stamp shows in the Chicago area so I never seen their booth - only images. So I got to see it up close and live! LOVE!! Thanks for taking a picture with me, Wendy!


Special thanks to Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® for sponsoring me, Greg Smallwood of Marco's Paper for being such a wonderful host, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for providing the adhesives for both Make'n Take and demos, and Craft Fancy for putting up with me! LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH