Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Back again with the last of the Christmas makes for this month and I've gone back to probably my favourite dies....the Poinsettias.
Anyway, let's get started!
Emboss a piece of Foundations Vintage Gold Card and a piece of Coconut White Card with the A4 Swirling Holly Folder.
Use the Portuguese Collection-Border, Corner and Tag set to cut diagonally across the gold card. Glue both pieces onto the white card.
Matt and layer onto Vintage Gold Card.
Stick some Double Sided Adhesive onto a piece of Coconut White card and die cut the Festive Collection-Classic Poinsettia.
Remove the backing then apply Cosmic Shimmer Fire Red Polished Silk Glitter.
Shape the petals, glue together in layers then glue onto the card.
Add 8mm black pearls to the flower centres.
Place another piece of Double sided adhesive onto Coconut White Card.
Die cut 2 tags from the same set of Portuguese dies.
Cut them in half then apply the same glitter as before.
Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink and heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out using the Spellbinders Classic Circles Small Dies.
Glue the 4 pieces of glittered card around the edge of the circle.
Attach to the card with 3d foam pads.
And there's the finished card...quick and elegant!
I always forget that dies like the tags can be cut up to form different shapes but it does give you so many options for using them.
All of the products I've used are from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's it for this week. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments, they are much appreciated. Don't forget to tell me which is your favourite and it could be winging its way to you!
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Another Christmas project for Creative Expressions but very different from all the previous ones.
I'll be filming at Warwick Folk Festival while you're reading this!!
Anyway, let's get started.....
Cut a square of Coconut White card slightly larger than needed. Stick a square of Creative Expressions Double Sided Adhesive over it. It's much easier if the card is a bit bigger!
Rub an anti-static bag over "That Special Touch-Icicles Mask" then place it onto the double sided adhesive. The anti static will help when you want to lift it off.
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Periwinkle Polished Silk Glitter to the adhesive. Press down to make sure it holds then tap off any excess.
Remove the mask and apply Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow Glitter Jewels to the remaining area.
Trim the excess card off. Matt and layer with Foundations Vintage Silver Card.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Snowflake Lattice Folder.
Matt and layer onto the Vintage Silver card.
Stick the glittered square on top.
Ink up the sentiment from the A5 Pine Cone Christmas set with Black Archival. Stamp onto Coconut White and heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out with the Frames and Tags-Pierced Flags Dies.
Draw around the outer edge of the die onto the Vintage Silver card to make a matt. Glue into position after shaping it.
Cut out the Illuminated Christmas Tree Die using the Vintage Silver card and glue into position.
Tie a triple bow from white Seam Binding. Glue on then add a Silver Dazzler to finish.
And there's the finished card!
Hope you like it. It's so easy to make but looks so effective....my favourite sort of Christmas Card!
Well, that's it for this week. As always, many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. I'll be back next Thursday with another Christmas Card and if you leave a comment on that post telling me which one is your favourite, I'll pick a winner and send it to you.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
While you're reading this, I'll be away at a music festival being an ageing hippy! It's a lovely festival near Shaftesbury in Dorset called The Larmer Tree and this year Tom Jones is headlining...i will not be throwing undies at the stage!
Anyway, back to this weeks project for Creative Expressions...
Emboss a piece of Coconut White Card with the A4 Frosty Swirls Folder.
Attach a length of Black/White Bakers Twine before matting and layering onto Foundations Vintage Gold Card.
Die cut 3 Festive Collection-Sentimental Baubles from the Gold card. Emboss them using the same folder. Highlight the raised areas with Cosmic Shimmer Decadent Wine Gilding Wax.
Glue the 2 outer baubles into position and add the 3rd with 3d foam pads.
Cut a strip of the Vintage Gold Card. Cut a thinner strip of White card and emboss with the same folder. Matt and layer.
Using the same die set, cut out the word "Joy"
Glue the strip onto the card and add the word with 3d pads.
Tie 3 bows from Gold Tulle and glue above the baubles.
Add Dazzlers to finish.
And here's the finished card!
It's another quick one to make....always important at Christmas when quite often, we have a lot to make!
Well, that's it for this week. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments...always appreciated.
I'll be back next Thursday with another Christmas project so until then, have a happy, crafty week.
As promised, I've drawn a name for the winner of the wall hanging and it's.......................................................
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Jackie Trinder!
Congratulations Jackie, please can you e-mail your address to me and I'll get it sent off to you.
It won't be for 2 weeks I'm afraid as we're off to a festival early tomorrow before the post office opens. But I promise, as soon as we get back, it's my first job!
Don't forget to comment on the Xmas cards with your favourite at the end of the month and I'll send that card to the winner of the nest draw.
Many thanks for taking part......I'll be back on Thursday with a new project!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Still nice and warm for making Christmas Cards but I really enjoyed making this weeks project for Creative Expressions. When the Classic Poinsettia Dies first came out, I fell in love with them so it was a great excuse to get them back out and have a play!
Anyway, let's get on with the card.............
Emboss a square of Foundations Ruby Card with the A4 Frosty Swirls Folder.
Matt and layer onto Coconut white and Ruby before adding to the blank card.
Did cut both parts of the Italian Collection-Calabria from Coconut White Card.
Attach the outer ring to the card with 3d pads and glue the inner one into position.
Ink up the Elegant Poinsettias stamp with Perfect Medium and stamp onto Ruby Card. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer True White. Cut out with the Festive Collection Classic Poinsettias Dies.
Shape the petals and glue together. Glue onto the outer circle.
Cut out some Festive Collection-Filigree Poinsettia flowers from Coconut White Card.
Die cut the Trailing Ivy from the same white card.
Glue into position on the card.
Ink up the sentiment (from the A5 Seasonal Snow set) using Black Archival Ink and stamp onto Coconut White Card. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Die cut with the Small Standard Circles. Cut a matt from the Ruby Card with the same dies. Attach to the card with 3d pads.
Just add some 8mm black pearls to the flower centres and you're finished!
Hope you like it!
Well, that's it for this week...I'll be back next Thursday with another Christmas project. I will pop on here Sunday to announce the winner of the wall hanging.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving comments. Would you like more giveaways of the samples I make, just let me know in the comments?
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Well, I've been tasked by Creative Expressions to make Christmas cards! On the hottest day of the year (so far) I've been thinking snow, carols, trees.....
Anyway, this is the first one of the month for you.
Die Cut the Illuminated Christmas Tree from Foundations Vintage Gold Card.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White Card with the A4 Snowflake Lattice Folder.
Die cut the Finishing Touches Classic 3d Bow using the Vintage Gold Card.
Glue the strip from that set onto the embossed card and trim to size.
Matt and layer onto Vintage Gold card
Glue the tree into position.
Die cut the Finishing Touches 3d Filigree Bow from Coconut White Card. Glue onto the Gold Bow. Fold onto a 3d shape then glue onto the gold strip.
Add a small black Dazzler to the centre of the bow.
Ink up the sentiment from the A5 Filigree Christmas Set with Black Archival and stamp onto Coconut White Card. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut into a banner shape. Matt and layer onto Gold Card.
Shape and glue into position.
Add a small Black Dazzler to the tree to finish.
And there's the finished card!
I wanted to make a card that was quick but elegant and would be suitable for a man or woman to receive.
Although the tree is very detailed, it cut beautifully but I would use wax paper to help lift it from the die.
I've used Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue to stick everything down. Again, the filigree work on the bow and the tree is very detailed and there isn't a lot of room for the glue, but a few drops of this glue works beautifully.
Well, that's about is for this week....I'm going to stand under a cold shower and cool off!
Don't forget to leave a comment if you'd like to be entered for a chance to win the wall hanging. Many thanks for visiting, it is much appreciated.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
