Merry Christmas

Good Grief I was raiding through all my Christmas stamps last night as you'll see when I list the stamps used.  My husband requested six cards to take into his team.  That's fine I thought then he said I need them for tomorrow! 

I didn't have time to really play about so I took some influence from the lovely Vicky.  You can see her blog here.  I decided that for time it was best not to do 6 different cards but use the same design however I altered the embossed stamps and the ink on the sentiment just for a bit of variety. 

All the card bases are Pool Party.  One of the fab new In Colours.  Each of the snowy panels are on glossy paper and the snowflakes were heat embossed with white embossing powder and then sponged with Island Indigo another new fabby colour.  Then mounted onto Cherry Cobbler card.  The baubles were also stamped on glossy paper with Island Indigo using the stamp from Tags till Christmas.  I added a Basic Rhinestone to the center. 

The sentiment is from Contempo Christmas and stamped in either Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler or Island Indigo.  Then punched out using the Decorative Label Punch. 

I stamped behind the sentiment label with the swirl from Season of Joy.  This stamp set also provided one of the snowflake designs.  A little bow with whisper white grosgrain ribbon and silver string to finish off the card. 

Here are the other designs.  It was interesting to see the different patterns achieved with all the snowflake stamps and the effect of the sentiment in different colours.

Phew made it, all were completed with insides and even a bauble stamped on the envelopes.  Time for bed then my husband asked where we had put a specific gift voucher.  Well we looked and looked, worried it had been accidentally thrown out.  Finally had to go to our beds stressed.  Then today I found it in plain sight safe and sound!  Moral - don't go looking for something late at night when you are tired!! Lol! 

Here's the supplies

All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated

Card - Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, glossy card, Whisper White

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Pool Party

Stamps - Tags til Christmas, Season of Joy, Serene Snowflakes, Contempo Christmas

Punch - Ornament

Other - Basic Rhinestone, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon 1/4", silver thread from my stash

If you would like any of the above supplies for this project or any others then I'd be happy to help.  There is still time to order before Christmas.  Send me an e mail or phone on 07827923123. 

Hope all is well with you and thanks for stopping by. 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

A trio of Baubles

A trio of Baubles.  This follows on from my last post.  This time punching out 3 shapes using the Ornament Punch.

The top layer is popped up on some dimensionals and the card is shimmer card.  When held to the light you can see the soft shimmer.  It's a slightly heavier weight than whisper white so great to use as a card base or as I have done here.  The underneath layer is cut slightly smaller and stamped in Bashful Blue with Serene Snowflakes.

The sentiment is from Contempo Christmas and I've doodled a border and some strings for the baubles.  The card base is Night of Navy.

You could just as easy use a circle punch to make this card.

Thanks for coming by to take a look.  Happy crafting. x

Supplies used
All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated

Card - Shimmer, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink - Bashful Blue, Night of Navy
Stamps - Serene Snowflakes, Contempo Christmas
Other - Dimensionals, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Christmas table treat boxes

Here are some treat boxes that I made a few months ago for a craft fair.  I decided to go with the snowflake design for our table on christmas day.   It's the first time we have had something like this on the table and proved to be a bit of a distraction as everyone tried to guess what was in them!  Only chocolates I'm afraid but it did make me think about the possibilities - something specific to each family member, a lottery ticket.  Or After Eights as I did the second time we used them.  I've gathered them up again for New Years Day but what to put it in this time?!!

A Contempo Easel Card

Love this colour combo of rich razzleberry and old olive.  The stamp set is Contempo Christmas with snowflake background from Serene Snowflakes.  I stamped the background using a versamark pad.

I've shown how the card looks closed and when propped up as an easel card.

Christmas Easel Card

I've made this christmas easel card using Baroque Motifs and Contempo Christmas.  I enjoyed putting these two sets together and creating a card that will look lovely on the mantle piece.  The card stock used is real red and old olive, one of my favourite combinations.

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!