Happy Passover!

Hello, my dear crafting Jewish friends! Irit is here again and this time I want to wish you all a very Happy Passover with my new Passover card!

This card was made with CJS Passover kit only, I just added some ribbon for the shabby finish look.
And here are some of my tricks to make a nice card on just 10 minutes:
Use a collection kit- someone made it for you and every single paper there fits all other products.
Cut some stickers apart, as I did with three small dot stickers and use them for you visual triangle.
Try to layer your papers and stickers with some 3d glue for a nice texture and dimension.
You can use the stickers set name on your projects as  it's already glued, as I did with a word Passover on my card.
Ink! Ink your edges for a nice shabby look, use more then one ink (I used 3 here)
And last, but not least- learn to take better photos than I did (lol)
And here is a side view of this card

I wish you all a very Happy Passover!

חג שמח

Thank you card

When I need a quick card I usually call my border punches to action. They can transform even the simplest design into something special. I made this card using the papers from Crafting Jewish Style Rosh HaShanah collection. I punched around the green square mat and layered two punched borders on top of the bottom edge of the square. I added a paper flower cut with Lifestyle Crafts dies and a sentiment sticker. Shiny white pearl finished the job. Great way to use up those small scraps left from the Rosh HaShanah layouts.

It is the last day of November. Are you getting ready for Hanukkah? We do! We will have December full Hanukkah posts from our team here on the blog. I am getting excited! See you soon!

Passover card

The calendar on my kitchen wall says April but when half of my backyard is still covered with snow I find it difficult to believe. Spring takes it sweet time this year but I know it will come. So I pretend there is no snow anymore and think about spring, new beginnings and Passover. 

To get myself in the holiday mood I started playing with my Crafting Jewish Style Passover kit. I came up with this cute card. To make the background I cut several strips of paper and distressed the edges.  I cut out the dove from the patterned paper and added it using dimensional adhesive.

 I stamped the sentiment inside the card leaving empty space for personal message.

What about you? Do you send Passover cards?  Store bought or handmade? We want to know!

Scrapbooking and Papercrafting with Crafting Jewish Style-Silhouette Tutorial

Got Snow?
This card says it all! We have lots of it-with more on the way! It doesn't seem like winter is going away anytime soon! Wouldn't you love to be doing this?



See how nicely CJ Style products translate into everyday layouts and cards...

Anyway, let's think positive thoughts, summer is just a few months away! I hope this snow doesn't mess up preCHA plans...flights are being cancelled left and right..uhoh!

I love scrapbooking.
I love putting together layouts and telling a story through the pictures and embellishments that I have chosen.
I love having special and mundane moments-particularly the everyday moments in time- documented in a creative way.
I love looking through my scrapbooks and seeing how my style has evolved over time. (no more bubble lettering!)

I hate not ever being caught up with my pictures.
I hate that I'm never sure if a layout is ever done.
I hate that I always think it's not good enough (good enough for what-I'm not sure...)

That's why I love using scrapbooking products for my own crafty fun. I love playing with the paper, and embellishments and using them on all different surfaces to add some extra goodness to projects-with no pictures and journaling to worry about!

A silhouette is a fun papercrafting project that is quick, easy and personal. Best of all, you only need basic supplies for it!

There are many tutorials for silhouettes floating around. These instructions are really simple; no photoshop skill required!




What you will need:

side profile photo

pencil and paper

fine tip black marker

scissors

scrapbooking paper and solid cardstock-we used paper from the Passover line

gluestick or double sided tape

frame

Directions:

1. Print out photo in black and white on regular paper. Or, take photo and copy in black and white on regular paper. Enlarge or reduce photo to your preferred dimensions.

2. Outline profile with the black marker

3. Cut out silhouette along the black outline.

4. With the pencil,trace the cut out silhouette onto the back of your solid cardstock and cut out.

5. Glue the silhouette to the patterned paper and place in frame.

Standback and admire your handiwork!



Do you papercraft? Or are you strictly into scrapbooking?
What's your favorite project? How do you know when a layout is done? Do you get "layout anxiety"? Drop us a line, especially if you are enjoying a snow day!


For those of you attending CHA and/or the NY International Gift Show, Crafting Jewish Style will be having reps and/or designers at both shows who would love to meet with you! Contact us to set up an appointment. We can't wait to meet you!info@craftingjewishstyle.com

Happy Birthday! Card Making with Crafting Jewish Style

My youngest daughter turned 5 last week and between making a cake and organizing a party, I decided to make a series of birthday cards to share with you. I combined all CJS lines in it as I enjoy all colors it provides me.

If you are born in July, Happy Birthday to you too!