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Jun 6, 2011

A Plethora of Rainbows

Hi!  I hope you're visiting today with a sunny disposition (and plenty of time on your hands).  If not, no worries... hopefully the plethora of rainbows will brighten your day.  :)  I am super excited about the new Rainbow Die-namics die.  It was designed with lots of thought, and is perfect to pair with the previously released Great Outdoors stamp set, which coincidentally contains THREE sentiments about rainbows.  Happy accident?  Not exactly... *grin*

Let me tell you why I love the Rainbow Die-namics:
  1. It cuts a rainbow with an appropriate number of "stripes" - 7.  Those of you who like accuracy will LOVE that!  ROYGBIV (which I will explain below) can happen with this die.  No choosing which colors to leave out.
  2. You can match your rainbow stripes to patterned paper.  Just seven passes through the die-cutting machine with different colors and you can make SEVEN rainbows will all the pieces.
  3. If you want a smaller number of stripes, just remove some from the top or bottom to customize.
  4. The die was designed to work with BOTH sets of cloud dies, so take your pick between the Flat-Bottom Clouds or Cloud Trio and watch the magic happen.
  5. Rainbows are cute, happy, and can be used to make simple, scappy cards.  No fuss, no muss, just CUTE!
Before I continue on (man this is getting wordy, sorry LOL), let me explain ROYGBIV for those of you who don't know.  That is how I learned (and subsequently taught my children) the order of stripes on a rainbow.
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Indigo
  • Violet
Of course, the rainbow rule isn't set is stone for crafting, so feel free to make the rainbow of your choice... especially if it's pink.  LOL

Let me show you my trio of simple, scrappy rainbow cards:

For the trio, I used the new Lime Twist My Mind's Eye 6 X 6 patterned paper pad.  I kept em' sweet, simple, and scrappy.

For this card, I used the Cloud Trio Die-namics and Great Outdoors stamp set.



 For this one, I used the Flat-Bottom Clouds Die-namics die.  I also played on the rainbow theme by using matching colors of brads to line the bottom of the card. 




I let the paper do the talking on this one and let the "happy accident" shine by adding just the rainbow and cloud to the adorable pattern on the paper.  I decided to stitch two of the felt clouds together to add some pizazz.  A double-stitched line added a little something without adding too much.


Here is a look at the Rainbow die:


Now, let me show you my trick for creating PERFECT Rainbows with ease.  No lining things up, no craziness, just EASY!

Cut seven rainbows out using seven different colors of card stock (I chose colors that matched my patterned paper) and put your empty Rainbow Die-namics die in front of you to use as a "mold".


One color at a time, put your rainbow stripes in the die, as shown.  Be sure to press them in there well and make sure they are inside the lines of the die.  Put the "pretty" side of your card stock down.


 I used a combination of red line tape and red line sticky dots, making sure to cover all the rainbow stripes.  The goal here is to make sure the whole rainbow is connected well.


Slide out the rainbow (I used my paper piercer) and it will all be in one awesome piece.  Here, you can see the finished rainbow with a TON of leftover pieces.  The BEST part about it being all in one piece, is you can pop it up using dimensionals and not struggle with so many small pieces.


And here is my finished SEVEN rainbows, which can all be used with the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist 6 X 6 patterned paper pad.  That's a lot of fun!  :)



Here are the details about the upcoming release on June 7 at 10 PM EST:
  • The MFT release is on June 7 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on June 7 at 10 PM EST.
  • The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
  • If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

39 comments:

  1. Love your rainbows! And your card is divine!

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  2. Love your pretty rainbows! Thanks for the tips and photos. :)

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  3. love your rainbows, and perfect dp to go with them.

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  4. Two words: You're awesome!!!!!

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  5. OMG!! I love the rainbow die-namics!! Your card is Gorgeous, Jody and great tutorial. Thanks {heart} u!

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  6. A rainbow die-namic. So perfect - an absolute must have. Your cards are all gorgeous done in Jody style.

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  7. oh how sweet! What a cool dienamic!

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  8. Wonderful tutorial Jody as I was wondering how in the world you put all of those small pieces together so perfectly! Your cards are awesome as usual..

    Hugs,
    Candi

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  9. Wow, thanks for giving such great tips! This is such a cool rainbow! Love the cards.

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  10. Absolutely gorgeous Jody, love all the brads on the first card! Thanks for sharing the tips and trics:-D

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  11. Love, love, love your Rainbow cards. Thanks for your tips and photos on making the rainbows!

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  12. A, really really great card!! Love de rainbow.Love de kites and LOVE the paper! Kind regards Cornelie

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  13. great card - wonderful tutorial! TFS :)

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  14. Somehow, rainbows just make people happy! This is a really cute die. :) Your cards are just WONDERFUL....

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  15. Amazing step-by-step instructions. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  16. wow! I'm soooo in love with this die and your cards! thanks for the how-to.....so helpful!

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  17. Thanks for the sytep by step. I would never have thought to put the pieces back into the die to put it together! http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

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  18. Such a smarty!! LOVE it!! :)

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  19. That is so cool! Thanks for the great explanation.

    Anne

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  20. just GENIUS! Gorgeous work as always Jody!! Thanks for all of the great tips!

    =)
    Meredith

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  21. Great job with the rainbows! Thanks for the tutorial on how to make it easier to use.

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  22. Awesome JOdy...thanks for sharing. It's always handy to see these types of tips before I buy. Beautiful cards!!!

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  23. What a simple, yet GENIUS way to assemble that darling rainbow. But do you know what my FAVORITE thing about your dies is? They're made in AMERICA! Woo hoo!

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  24. Love it Jody! Thanks so much for the hint about adding adhesive before removing it from the die! I hate to say it, but this release is going to kill me! Oh wait, I say that all the time!

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  25. WOW - Jody!!! Thanks for all the great info .... and your cards are as always fabulous :)

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  26. great tutorial! How smart to do a bunch at once....you can never have too many rainbows!

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  27. This card is so cute! I just adore rainbows, so this diecut is going to be a MUST HAVE for this girl!!

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  28. WOw< thanks for the tutorial! Your card is amazing, and looks like you have a few more in the making!

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  29. What a clever way to keep the stripes together! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  30. Love your cards and thanks for the rainbow tutorials!

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  31. very cute and thanks for the tutorial I cannot wait to place my order you girls each month just have the best stuff to make me want the stuff...

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  32. Wow, fantastic rainbows!!

    jharvey85@cox.net

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  33. I can't pick a favorite...they are all so cute. Thanks for the great tutorial!

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  34. i love the rainbow and matching brads!!! :)

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  35. Really great cards! I love all of your different rainbows and your tutorial was really helpful. Thank you for sharing!

    Katie B.

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  36. This whole post is amazing! Thanks for all the tips...you rock! LOVE it!

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  37. love love your rainbows. fab cards too. I know your step by step directions will be so helpful too.

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