Dasher in the snow

A Happy Tuesday to everyone.  It's all biz biz biz just now.  I really appreciate you taking the time out to come visit.  Thanks.

Well we did dress our tree at the weekend and we are well and truly "Santified".  Originally I was only going to do the tree but my children had other ideas and got into my box of ornaments. Then they were off round the house.  I keep finding Santas, snowmen, polar bears popping up all round the house!




This is a card that I've prepared for my card class this afternoon and thought it also falls into the LESS IS MORE theme this week which is to add bling.

I've made two cards the one above is is in the CAS style.  Dasher stands proudly above some twinkly snow and has some sparkly rhinestones in his antlers.  Maybe my kids got to him too!

The second card is for my class and I've rollered some snowflakes to make a background.  He still stands proudly above a twinkly snowbank but no gems in the antlers this time as I don't think he needs it with the busier background.

Here's the details of the cards.

Both have Basic Black card bases and Dasher is stamped in Basic Black onto Whisper White and mounted onto Real Red card with Real Red ribbon running behind him.  I then tied another small piece of ribbon the make a knotted bow.  Merry has been stamped from Pennant Parade.  I then tore some Whisper White to make the snowbank under Dasher and covered it with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  The snowflake card was made using a roller, Bold Snowflakes (retired) and Whisper White ink.  

Hope your day goes well.  Ta Ta for now. x

Less is more - Anything goes

Oh my will blogger cope?  The Limettes have been challenged on Less is More to an anything goes week and to put in as many entries as possible.  Chrissie and Mandi are hoping for a whopping 1000 entries. If this site doesn't get your clean and simple mojo going, I don't know what will!!

It's very daunting to be going it alone, without our guidelines.  Usually this is what gives you focus but once you've accepted the freedom, well, skies the limit.

So enough waffle and onto my card.

Whilst I was in my quandry and looking around my stamps I spied Dasher.  He's such a handsome fellow don't you think?  I thought he would look great stamped in Basic Black on Whisper White.  So the basis for my card was born.  I attached my Whisper White to a Basic Black card base.  As Dasher is rather magical with his fancy antlers, I decided to shroud him some magical mist, namely a little Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum.  These were sponged around him.  Finally some Dazzling Diamonds were added to his antlers just to add to his mystery.

I added the Basic Black satin ribbon to ground him and stamped Merry Christmas from Contempo Christmas.  One of my favourite festive stamps.

Well I hope you've enjoyed my post and seeing my card.  Will i post more well we will just have to wait and see.  I wish the best of luck to Chrissie and Mandi who without fail comment on everyones entries.  Lots of coffee required this week ladies!

Thanks for visiting and if you would like any of the above supplies to make your own magical  Christmas cards then I would be happy to hear from you - ails300@btinternet.com

Supplies used
All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated

Card - Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black, Perfect plum, Elegant Eggplant
Stamps - Dasher, Contempo Christmas
Other - Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Dasher's Jolly Holiday

Another card to share from my Tuesday card class.  The next card class is on Thursday evening if you fancy coming along and making some Christmas Cards.

As you can see we gave Dasher centre stage.  Isn't he fab?  He's stamped in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla.  He was framed up using Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, and Chocolate Chip.  The edges of  the Cherry Cobbler and Jolly Holiday layers were edged with Whisper White Craft ink.  On the Cherry Cobbler layer I added dots using a white gel pen.  The Chocolate Chip card base was matted with Cherry Cobbler stamped with Serene Snowflakes using Versamark ink.  A strip of 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon finishes it off.

I love the Cherry Cobbler it's such a rich colour and super for Christmas.  If you would like any of the above supplies then you can e mail me on ails300@btinternet.com.  How about spreading the cost by joining my Stampers 6 Club which will be starting in October.  I have 4 places available.

Thanks for coming over and if you leave a comment, I'll return the visit. x

A touch of elegance

Today was my first card class at the local community centre.  A lovely bunch of ladies who were very patient, thank you all for making my first class loads of fun. 

  

Our first card was the rather elegant Dasher.  He is stamped using Craft Whisper White ink and with heat and stick, glittered using dazzling diamonds.  The black card stock is then mounted onto bride speciality paper (Unfortunately no longer available).  Merry Christmas is stamped in white and the card is finished off with whisper white satin ribbon.  

Our second card was made using kraft card stock with not quite navy card stock as a background.  A strip of whisper white with a scalloped edge gives a perfect snowy background for the trees from the seasons of joy set. The trees are stamped using old olive and merry christmas has been stamped in not quite navy.

Both cards were decorated on the inside too. 

My ladies were wonderful at carrying out my rather confusing instructions when at one point I think we were making two cards at once.  At least we shared a laugh! I promise it will be calmer next week!  

First Craft Fair

I was at my first craft fair tonight.  A charity event organised by Kingswells Toddlers.  It was great to sell some cards and hear everyone's lovely comments on them.  Also a perfect opportunity to tell people about Stampin' Up! and show some of the stamp sets from the catalogue.  I had a lovely assistant with me - Claire - thank you so much for coming along and helping out.  Couldn't have done it without you!

My little halloween treat bags were very popular (you can see them on an older post) and here's a photo of one of the cards that also sold well.

Dasher has been stamped then glittered using heat and stick and stampin' up!s glitter.  The background has been stamped using Serene Snowflakes.  Hope you like it too.