Embellished Windows Technique

Hello, friends. Today I am sharing a fun embellished window technique. This is a great way to stretch your supplies!

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Multiple stores are also linked in the parentheses following the product name. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.]

I use a laminator for many projects in my craft room. Today is yet another fun technique for the laminator… using laminating pouches! For all the how-to details, watch the video above.

Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.


SEND YOU A HUG – Laminated pouch with die cut dots inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Winter Forest Die (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Galactic Cover Die (SSS | ME) – for die cut dots
Laminator and laminating pouches


HOLIDAY CHEER – Laminated pouch with a tiny bit of thick embossing powder inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Written in the Snow Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Snow Angels Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Snail Mail Dies (SSS | ME) – for frame
Mama Elephant Delancy Dies (SSS | ME) – also for frame
Wow Ultra High White Embossing Powder
Laminator and laminating pouches


WARM HUGS – Laminated pouch with star sequins inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Galactic Cover Die (SSS | ME) – for blue background
Mama Elephant Mini Merry Messages Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Sky Bursters Dies (SSS | ME)
Tonic Nuvo Golden Years Confetti – for stars
Laminator and laminating pouches


SNOW MUCH LOVE – Laminated pouch with sequins inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Snail Mail Dies (SSS | ME) – for frame
Mama Elephant Snow Angels Stamp Set (SSS | ME) – for sentiment
Laminator and laminating pouches


SNOW MUCH LOVE BIRDS – Two layers of laminated pouches with white die cut dots inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Basic Circle Dies (SSS | ME) – for window
Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Snow Angels Stamp Set (SSS | ME) – for sentiment
Laminator and laminating pouches


SNOW MUCH LOVE FOX – Laminated pouch with white embossing powder inside.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant Basic Circle Dies (SSS | ME) – for window
Mama Elephant Snow Angels Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mini Action Wobblers – to make foxy wiggle
Laminator and laminating pouches


WE WISH YOU – Laminated pouch with sequins inside… folded into a card base.
Featuring:
Mama Elephant The Penguins Waddle Stamp Set (SSS | ME)
Mama Elephant Holiday Messages Stamp Set (SSS | ME )
• Random star sequins 🙂
Laminator and laminating pouches

 

BLOG HOP

Today’s post is part of the Mama Elephant Stampede… a fun blog hop celebrating 7 years! They have a great new holiday release that you can find at Mama Elephant HERE and Simon Say Stamp HERE.


There are also ways to save at Mama Elephant…




The next stop on the hop is the Mama Elephant blog HERE.

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate this special Anniversary release, Mama Elephant is giving away ten $25 gift certificates to our store!!! That is 10 winners!!! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the 3 day Stampede. (This is day 1.) You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win! Winners will be announced on ME blog on 9/27/19.

1. Leave a comment on this blog post.
2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant.
3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant
4. Follow/leave a comment for us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant.
(Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!)

SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the Mama Elephant products which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Couture Creations Creative Detailer Tool
[ SSS ]
Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs Stamp Set
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Written in the Snow…
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Snow Angels Stamp Set
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant The Penguins Waddle…
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Mini Merry Messages…
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Oh Puppy Tree Stamp Set
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Holiday Messages Stamp Set
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Winter Forest Die
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Galactic Cover Die
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Snail Mail Dies
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Delancy Dies
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Sky Bursters Dies
[ SSS | MML ]
Mama Elephant Basic Circle Dies
[ SSS | MML ]
Royal Sovereign Laminator
[ AMZUS | SSS ]
Scotch Laminating Pouches
[ AMZUS ]
Lawn Fawn Chuncky Glitter
[ SSS ]
Studio Katia Chunky Confetti
[ SSS ]
Tonic Nuvo Golden Years Confetti
[ SSS ]
Snowflake Sequins
[ SSS ]
Mini Action Wobblers
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
[ SSS ]
Wow Ultra High White Embossing Powder
[ AMZUS ]
Bead Magical Tray
[ SSS ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ SSS ]
Picket Fence Life Changing Brushes
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink
[ SSS ]
VersaMark Ink
[ SSS ]
Gina K Connect Glue
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Double Sided Tape
[ SSS ]
3M Foam Tape
[ SSS ]
Therm O Web 1/2 Inch Purple Tape
[ SSS ]
Anti Static Powder Bag
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Heat Gun
[ SSS ]
Gemini Junior Die Cut Machine
[ SSS ]
Scor-Buddy
[ SSS ]


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180 thoughts on “Embellished Windows Technique”

  1. Annette Reed says:

    Fantastic technique and beautiful cards. I don’t have a laminator but maybe I can try clear contact paper. I like those big snowflake sequins. I think that is my favorite. Thanks for the video. Looks like it will be fun to try.

  2. beth says:

    fantastic tutorials! I love your blog its one of my favorites!

  3. cj.2612 says:

    Wow! Another fun thing to try. Thank you for your inspiration, Miz Jennifer!

  4. Anne Lee says:

    This is an amazingly clever thing to do with a laminator!! I can’t wait to try this technique

  5. Robin Ridpath says:

    What a fabulous oops! I tell myself all the time, try it, if it doesn’t work, you may discover something else that does. Love all your cards that you made, especially the snow angel ones. This is a wonderful release from Mama Elephant.

  6. Melissa S says:

    What brilliant ideas! Just love these cards. And these new stamps are adorable!!! Can’t wait to try this with my laminator. Thanks so much for such incredible inspiration!

  7. S Jameson says:

    I’m always amazed by your “out of the box” creativity when it comes to making your cards unique.

  8. Julia Grubel says:

    I am now obsessed with this! I had no idea I needed this in my life! Thank you so much for sharing it!!

  9. Joan C. says:

    Adorable cards. Really like your use of the forest die.

  10. Stacey Kowbel says:

    Such fabulous technique as always! Love your designs!

  11. di says:

    Couldn’t I still use the 13″ laminator for this? Would hate to have to purchase a 9″ when I already own the 13″ one. thanks.

    1. L. Harrington says:

      Yes. There is no downside to a wider laminator. You can always run smaller pouches through it!

  12. Karen Page says:

    Sheer brilliance! Literally!!! I have a bunch of left over laminator pockets from a long time ago. Will have to see if they yellowed with age or if I can finally use them up on my Christmas cards! Wouldn’t that be great?!? I *knew* I saved them all these years for something!!!

  13. Connie says:

    Hi Jennifer 🙂 I. just. love. these cute little backgrounds….soooooo many possibilities!!! These little critters are amazing too! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂

  14. Marisela Delgado says:

    such great cards, as always

  15. Barbara says:

    You have such a creative imagination! This is an idea I need to try. Thanks for sharing your talents.
    Barbara

  16. Subhashini S says:

    Love the wonderful array of cards.

  17. Chandhini says:

    Thanks for the visual treat. Love these cards.

  18. I can not tell you how much I love this technique. This was one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” moments, I use the laminator a lot and this is just another creative way to use it. I will definitely be doing some cards with this technique, in fact I just bought a pack of pouches at Aldi the other day, I may have to go back and get more. Thanks so much for sharing your genius and talent with us.

  19. Margarita Navarro-Rivera says:

    What a great and cool technique! Love the cards, they are all so cute!

  20. Brenda Schuhmacher says:

    Such a cool technique. I just have to try it. And those stamps…too darn cute!

  21. Kristen Chalmers says:

    Love the new ideas for my laminator. thanks!!

  22. TracyM #6773 says:

    SO COOL – WOW!
    I NEED to get my laminator out and give this a go!
    THANK YOU for sharing and INSPIRING 🙂

  23. Julia M. says:

    So many adorable cards using Mama Elephant stamps and dies! My favorite is winter forest die!

  24. Marianne says:

    Love love love this technique as well as your cards, Jennifer. Something clicked as soon as I saw you pull out those large laminator pouches. Cannot wait to try this … maybe even today!
    Marianne x

  25. Sue D says:

    So many wonderful cards with this technique.

  26. smlittler says:

    Finally had a chance to catch up on some emails and watch this video. What a treat!!! Your creativity is endless and I can’t wait to try this out!! Beautiful cards and such a creative inspiration!! Thank you!!

  27. Cynthia Kovach says:

    I tried to do the laminating technique, but my sequins and chunky glitter, all got static electricity. I even used
    my anti static bag, and nothing helped. They all stood straight up, and got crunched when they went through the laminator. What am I doing wrong?

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