Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Xyron & Clearsnap Create Together!

We're creating with our friends from Xyron all this week! We're so excited to share some inspiring projects and tips and tricks for using Xyron adhesive products with Clearsnap's ink, glitter, and more!


After checking out all our projects here, head on over to the Xyron blog for more crafty inspiration!

Today, Megan Aaron and Suzanne Austin share two gorgeous projects that incorporate doilies!


Designer's Note: I ran the doily through the sticker maker with the front side down so that the adhesive was applied to the top for the glitter. Then I ran it through again the other way to make the back sticky and adhere it to the card. After dry embossing the leaves and the card, I lightly applied the twinkle embossing ink for a little bit of definition.

Supplies: 
  • Clearsnap Blackbird Chalk ink
  • Clearsnap Twinkle Embossing ink
  • Clearsnap Sprinkles Glitter
  • Xyron Create a sticker 2.5

Other: 
  • Bazzill Cardstock
  • Sizzix Embossing folders and die
  • Spellbinders Die
  • May Arts Ribbon

Suzanne walks us through how to create another stunning card with a doily as the focus:

Hey everyone! Suzanne here to share a simple card that came together with ease with the help of Clearsnap's goodness and Xyron adhesives! 

Let me show you just how easy this card was to create!
I began with a doily that was cut down and sprayed with Colorbox's Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink Spray in "Guava."   I let the doily dry (or you can blast it with a heat gun to speed up the process).

   Once the doily dried, I ran it through the Xyron 2.5" Create-a-Sticker. 
Next I cut a strip of paper, ran it through the Create-a-Sticker twice (once on each side so that adhesive would be on both sides). With the release paper still on, I dry embossed the strip with an embossing folder.  
I cut the strip down to the desired size, and glittered the strip with Stephanie Barnard's "Sprinkles" Chunky Glitter followed by Clearsnap's Fairy Dust Glitter in "Sugar Shimmer;"  I did the two-step glittering with the Fairy Dust to fill in spots the Chunky Glitter may have missed (it wasn't much!) on the non-raised portions.  All that's left to do is to adhere all pieces! 
The hearts are from a hole punch.  They are tiny!  With a stick pin and the help of Xyron's Permanent Glue Stick, they were a breeze to attach!  Easy peasy right?!?!  Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more from our Creative Team! 

Clearsnap Supplies
  • Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter "Sugar Shimmer" for Donna Salazar Designs
  • Colorbox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink Spray "Guava" 
  • Stephanie Barnard "Sprinkles" Chunky Glitter

Xyron Supplies:
  • 2.5" Create-a-Sticker
  • Xyron Permanent Glue Stick

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Wait, before you go, we've got one more thing to share--a giveaway!! Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter to win this fab FALL prize pack from Clearsnap. Be sure to "like" and "follow" our friends at Xyron too!

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26 comments:

  1. I love making cards for special occasions

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  2. I like the passport to adventure stamp set.

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  3. Both the cards are rocking.
    Blue with kraft combo with a glittery doily in yellow is very attractive.
    The simple 2nd card looks great n the shimmery touch over the embossing is attractive.

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    Catherine joseph
    http://vidhucreations.blogspot.in/

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  4. What a great card. Love how you used the Xyron's stickermaker to not only adhere to the card, but to add the fairy dust and glitter . this will make the recipient very "happy".

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  5. Wow how Beautiful I love the smooch affects and the Embossing love the way you have the cascading hearts. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win

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  6. great idea. i never thought to color my doilies, what a great idea...thank you for sharing and giving me a chance to win.

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  7. This design is very nice, I am new to crafting and will have to try this one day.

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  8. Great ideas! Love the idea of using the Create-a-sticker on the doily! Gotta try that!
    DeniseB

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  9. what a great idea to add elegance and glitter to a card thanks for a chance to win

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  10. I use mine for intricate pieces cut from my cricut.

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  11. Love the doily covered with embellishments. Very pretty card.

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  12. Love my Xyron products as well as ClearSnap inks, and especially my Color Catcher, and Smmoch Spritz sprays!! What an awesome giveaway!!! Thank you and hoping to win it!!!! Fingers crossed!

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  13. I like use my Xyron sticker machine to make embellishments and glitter embellishments.

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  14. I love my TC Pink "X" sticker maker. It my favorite go to product.

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  15. Lovely card. and thanks for a chance to win too.

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  16. I must confess that my favorite way to use Xyron products is to make stickers. I know, it's not exactly a revelation. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  17. love to use my xyron for sticking down my stamped images

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  18. I will have to look into getting me a sticker maker. Love the card.

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  19. Great cards ! I love the techniques you used . TFS.

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  20. I love putting glitter on using the Xyron! What Meg did above. It's the absolute best way to apply glitter!

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  21. That 'Guava' is intense! Always loved dollies on cards but could only glue the solid part down, now I have to get a Xyron 'Create A Sticker'. And, the glitter on that type of embossing is great! Wonderful card all around!

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  22. Beautiful cards! I love the little hits of embossing, it adds a nice touch of texture to the cards!

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  23. I love using my Xyron when I have very thin and/or delicate items that I need to glue down. I also like to use it to make glitter embellishments. Thanks for the chance to win!

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