Folder Cards using Envelope Die

Hey guys!

Spardha here from The Lazy Owl Designs taking over the DCAM blog today to share some card-making inspiration. I hope you guys enjoyed our tutorial for gift boxes using DCAM Envelope Die.

Here is another way of using the Split Long Envelope Die and create beautiful square cards.
Use your die-cutting machine to cut two rectangles using the dies and remove their side-flaps. Cut the rectangle in half.

I sketched out a quick stencil for you guys to follow, in case of confusion.

Now all you have to do is layer the two cards and paste them together. And you are ready to decorate!
I used the wood-grain embossing die with some brown ink to create a letterpress-impression. And of course, ended up using a LOT of my go-to critter sheets!

I cannot stress on this enough, there are SO many ways you can use these envelope dies and I am still playing around with them!

Hope you guys had fun following this post and share your own projects with us soon :)

Products used (DCAM Store):

Split Long Envelope Die

Critter Sheets - Watercolor Florals

Critter Sheets - Sentimental Banneriffic

Gift Box with DCAM Envelope Die!

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Spardha here today from The Lazy Owl Designs with a super fun tutorial to share with you.
As you know, DCAM just launched a whole bunch of wonderful designs for dies. My personal favourite is the Split Long Envelope Die because it is SO versatile!

Here's how to easily make a gift box using this cool die set.
Tip: If you have a smaller machine and a bigger die, I have demonstrated a way around it :)

Here's the video tutorial:

Once the box is done, you can decorate it however you like. Although I was, of course, inclined to use the rest of the set to add some texture to the box.

And the chiplets, forever my favourite, were the perfect fit for the theme of the box! <3

I hope you're inspired to use the die-set and don't forget to share your projects with us!

Products Used (DCAM Store)

Split Long Envelope Die

Love Word Chiplets

Layered Wreath Card using DCAM Critter Sheets

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Spardha here from The Lazy Owl Designs to share some more layered inspiration using DCAM Watercolour Critter Sheets.

There is SO much you can do with these beautiful critter sheets. Just by fussy cutting a bunch of elements and it's super fun layering them with co-ordinated patterned papers. 

Using kraft cardstock as the base. Cut out a circle with the same. Layer the cardstock with a patterned paper matt and start grouping these beautiful flowers together. I like to play around with the placement before committing to a perfect design assembly. 

And simply add a sentiment and some bling for a finishing touch. 

Hope you find this project as inspiring as I do with DCAM products.

Products Used (DCAM Store)

Watercoloured Flowers Critter Sheets

Beary Creative Gift Tags with DCAM Critter Sheets!

Hey guys!

Spardha here from The Lazy Owl Designs, bringing some ADORABLE creative inspiration for you today using DCAM Critter Sheets *drools*

March is a super busy birthday month for us here so I figured, why not make some cute gift tags and add some sunshine in your life :)

The base of the tags was cut using Stitched Tag Dies and a smaller sized patterned paper used for matting the tag. Loads of fussy cutting resulted in these adorables.
And finally, mixing and matching, adding ribbons and twines and some bling :)

Hope you're having as much fun with the critter sheets as we are.
Don't forget to share your lovely projects with us.

Products Used (DCAM Store)

Beary Special Thoughts Critter Sheets

Stitched Tags 2 Die Set

Snowy Christmas with DCAM!

Hey guys!
Wishing you a very happy holiday season from the DCAM Team <3

Spardha here today, from The Lazy Owl, with a snowy Christmas Shaker Card Tutorial to share with you :)
Who doesn't love this season?! It's cold, it's cozy and perfect :)
Unfortunately for us, it doesn't snow in Delhi.

So I created my version of a snow globe using DCAM Tinsel Dust!
Watch the video below for the tutorial:

I hope this post brings in some joy and inspiration to your creative minds.
Don't forget to share your projects with us :)

Products Used (DCAM Store):

Hello Chiplets

Tinsel Dust

--- Merry Christmas!---

Altered Gift Box with DCAM Chiplets!

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Spardha here today from The Lazy Owl Designs with an AWESOME project!
If you're a crafter, you have re-used and altered various cards, tags and boxes - just like me. I ended up making this gorgeous gift box from an old mobile phone packaging.

Using chalk paint to cover the entire base of the box, make sure you do two coats for a perfect finish. Added patterened paper to matt the photo and then I began the FUN part.

I love layering different embellishments and trying out various combinations to create a perfect mix of soft and contrast. I layered twine bows with lots of floral embellishments and the colours worked so well with the raw chiplet that I didn't have to paint it.

I added a finishing touch with a pearl border around the lid of the box.
We hope this inspires you to up-cycle one of your old boxes. Don't forget to share your projects with us :)

Products Used (DCAM Store)

You Word Chiplets

--- Happy Crafting! --- 

With Love from DCAM

Hey guys!

Spardha here today from The Lazy Owl Designs :)
I'm here today, to inspire you with a super fun and quirky card using DCAM Critter sheets!

As you know, there is a wide variety of designs and sentiments to choose from. You can simply fussy cut them all at once and use them in different combinations for a quick card. I complete most of my fussy cutting while watching a show *wink*

Using a black base for the card, I found a gorgeous patterned paper for adding some pop of colour to the matt. Layering fussy cut Watercolour Florals with a sentiment from Sentimental Banneriffic using double sided tape to add dimension.

I added a finishing touch using sequins to complete the final look of the card.

Supplies Used (DCAM)

Watercolour Florals Critter Sheet

Sentimental Banneriffic Critter Sheet

--- Happy Crafting! ---

Brushed Paint Technique with DCAM

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Spardha here from The Lazy Owl Designs with an awesome technique I'd like to share with you today :)

So, like I promised, this one shall be the last Diwali post from my end and we'll be moving on to Christmas celebrations. Today, I'd like to share with you a brushed paint technique using dry embossing pads.

Embossing pads are fairly easy to use and provide you with a great texture for your project backgrounds as they are but they are super fun to use with added colours. Instead of using an ink pad, I dipped a dry paint brush into thick golden paint and swiped it on the embossing pad.
Inserting a solid white sheet of paper and embossing it using my Sizzix machine transferred the design with a beautiful washed-out colour effect on the card matt.

I added the diya cut-out with some "bling" and gold embossed sentiment to complete the look.

DCAM Products Used

Diya Die

Hope you guys try it out and tag us with your projects using DCAM products :)

--- Happy Crafting! ---

Diwali Shaker Card with DCAM Die Set

Hey guys!
Spardha here today from The Lazy Owl Designs.
We wish you great health and prosperiety for the year and we hope you had a GREAT celebration for Diwali.

I'm here to share this amazing project I came up with while experimenting with DCAM Diya Die Cut Set. As you know, the dies are super clean-cutting and so easy to use, it is so much fun working with them.

I pre-cut a bunch of diya sets (mainly because I was having fun) but it gets really easy to mix and match colours once you have a couple of pre-cut designs with you.
Using red cardstock as a base for the card and cutting out the diya framework on the thick golden cardstock. I added a the double sided foam tape for the dimension and filled up the pocket with these gorgeous set of sequins.

Adding some finishing touches with gold embossed sentiment, flowers and twine.
I love how it turned out and I had a blast working with putting the designs together!

DCAM Supplies used 

Diya Die Cut Set

Happy Crafting!

Diwali Card and Envelope Set using DCAM Dies

Hey guys!

Spardha taking over the DCAM blog today with some festive inspiration.

Diwali season is quickly approaching us and if you haven't yet, just stop what you're doing for a minute and see outside your window and take in the fresh magical air. As you can tell, I really  LOVE festive season and of course I made another greetings set for some lovely people I know.

I prepared the base of the card with a white matt on red cardstock and used strokes of gold paint to give my background a fine texture.
It was then a matter of me cutting out this BEAUTIFUL diya die cut using different colours and putting it together to create some dimension.

Look at the fine cut edges, this die is so smooth!
And since I didn't want to hide this beautiful card, I ended up DIY-ing my own envelope using a vellum sheet and adding some festive sequins to send someone a party-in-a-bag!

Hope you like this project, don't forget to share your wonderful Diwali creations made using DCAM dies and sheets!

Products used (DCAM Store)

Diya Die

Happy Crafting!