Ho Ho Hot....

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!

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Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!

Joy to the World

Good Morning All and a Very Happy Tuesday!

Well, I'm back in full Christmas mode this month using some of the stamps from Creative Expressions as well as all sorts of other yummy products!

I'm going to kick things of this week with a card using a couple of different sets of stamps so let's get started.....

Ink up the large Snowflake Background stamp from the "Seasonal Snow" A5 Stamp Set with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  Randomly stamp onto a piece of Coconut White Card.  Distress around the edges then matt and layer onto Foundations Vintage Silver and Coconut White Card.

Using the Sue Wilson French Collection Burgundy Dies, cut a shape from Coconut White Card.
Ink up the sentiment "Joy to the World" from the A4 Christmas Designs Set 2 stamps using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut it out with the Sue Wilson French Collection Auvergne Dies.  While the die is still in place, lightly distress with the same ink.

Place a length of hi-tack tape onto a craft sheet.  Pleat fold white seam binding onto the tape.  Lift the tape off the craft sheet and stick down onto the card.

Glue the largest die cut shape into position then attach the sentiment with 3d foam pads.

Ink up the Bell from the Christmas Swirl A5 stamp set with Black Archival Ink and stamp onto Coconut White Card.  Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Paint with Tumbled Glass and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks.  Dab some Brushed Pewter Distress Stain onto the craft sheet and use to colour the bow.
Cut the bell out and attach to the card with 3d foam pads.
Tie a bow with the seam binding and glue into place.
Use Tumbled Glass to pick up areas of the ribbon.

Dot Silver Lustre PVA Glue around the edges of the card and onto the bell to finish.

And there's the finished card!

It's a nice easy one and the background stamp is so useful.

Well, that's it for this week.  I'll be back next Tuesday with more Christmas ideas.  For more inspiration, why not check out the other design team members and join us on Facebook.

Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!

While it's Cold!

Thought I'd post a Christmas card I've designed for the September workshop at Martells!  I know, it's Easter, but while the weather is so chilly it almost seams right for an Easter card this year!

 

I've used Studio 490 stamps for the message and red stamped background.

In the set is the most gorgeous swirl which I stamped 4 times in Crimson Archival ink.

Before that, I used the Micro Dot mask to emboss the white card in the Grand Calibur and inked the edge with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

The holly leaves are also in the same set of stamps but much bigger!  I thought I'd get out my Shrink Plastic for these...it's been on the shelf for ages.  After stamping, I coloured them with Promarkers, then heat shrank them.  Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue works a treat for gluing them into place.

The matt for the message was cut with Spellbinder dies.

I stamped the message onto the white card before cutting it and covered it with double sided adhesive.  After it had been cut, I covered it with Micro Beads.  You can just about see the sparkle.

I may have got a new camera but the photography hasn't improved!

Well, that's it for today,  Hope you're all having a good Easter Break and relaxing.

Should be back tomorrow but we're planning on going to a Boot Fair...I want to buy some bits to "alter!"

Happy Easter to all.