Wednesday 30 August 2017

Pink Baubles

Hi everyone
Cracking on with my Christmas cards as you do!!
For today's card I have used gorgeous papers from First Edition 'Christmas Promise'
pad, these papers are just so lovely.
I've cut the baubles from Spellbinder's Nestabilities '2012 Heirloom Ornaments'
die. I've added pearl flourishes to each bauble.
I've made the flower from White Foamiran and coloured it with
Versa Magic 'Pink Petunia' chalk ink. I've added a wooden sentiment
to add more texture.

Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Boy with Ski's

Good morning everyone
Back today with another Christmas card.
I've dug out my LOTV stamps and used a retired 'Boywith ski's' stamp.
I've coloured it with Promarkers.
I've added modelling paste to the edges and liquid pearls for more
texture.
I've covered the Christmas trees with glitter for extra sparkle.
I've used Spellbinder's Shapeabilities 'Layered Poinsettia dies for
the flowers, and Lea'bilities 'Holly Leaves and Pine Branch' dies for
the foliage. I've used a snowflake punch and covered them with glitter.

Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Saturday 26 August 2017

Winter Landscape

Good morning everyone
Well, I'm back after being really poorly this week with some kind of virus.
It really knocked me off my feet but I'm glad to say I've turned the corner and
am now on the mend.
So, another Christmas card today this time using Lemoncraft's 'Gossamer Blue' pad.
I've chosen a beautiful Winter scene chipboard as the focal point and made
a snowy aperture with glitter. I've added some Snowtex to the roof and  Christmas
trees. I've made the Poinsettia's from white Foamiran and coloured
them with oil pastels.



Products used:-
Gossamer Blue 6x6 paper pad
Winter Landscape -0022
Foamiran-White
Soft Oil Pastels
Self Adhesive Pearls
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Saturday 19 August 2017

Jingle Bells

Hi everyone
For toady's card I have used papers from Melissa Frances 'Deck The Halls'
paper pad. I have had it a while so it may well be discontinued now but all
the sheets are simply divine, I'm really sad that I can't find anymore like it.
I've off centred a chipboard bauble and added some pearls to it. I've made the flower
from white Foamiran and coloured it with Versa Magic 'Perfect Plumeria' chalk ink.
I've added pine branches,  frosted berries and a wooden sentiment.

Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Margie
x

Thursday 17 August 2017

For Any Occasion

Good morning everyone
Back today with an any occasion female card.
I have chosen papers from Lemoncraft's 'House of Roses' pad.
These papers are perfect for shabby chic projects.
On the centre strip I have added a beautiful border chipboard and
added a small piece under the centre.
I have made the flowers from white Foamiran and coloured
them with soft pastels.

Products used:-
Viva Lace Border - 0140
Foamiran - White
Soft Pastels
Pearl Stamens
Self Adhesive Pearls
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Tuesday 15 August 2017

Carol Singers

Good morning all
It's been a long time since I did a cute card so I got
my LOTV stamps out and this is one of my favourite Christmas
stamps from them. I've coloured the image using Promarkers and
added some liquid pearls for the snow.
I've layered up gingham and dotty card and tucked some voile
under the image and applied modelling paste to give it a shabby look.
I've made the Poinsettia's using a Memory Box die and 
coloured them with 'Faded Jeans' Distress ink


Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

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Monday 14 August 2017

Reindeer

Good morning everyone
For today's card I have used papers from First Edition 'Christmas Promise'
paper pad. I have cut a circle aperture and raised it by using
foam tape. I've added lots of  glitter to the aperture to make a snowy effect.
I've popped an MDF reindeer to the circle.
I've made the Poinsettia's from white Foamiran and coloured them
with Versa Magic 'Pixie Dust' chalk ink.


Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

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Saturday 12 August 2017

Snowflakes

Good afternoon everyone
So, I'm really getting into making Christmas cards at the moment.
It's not that far away, the kids go back to school in a couple
of weeks and it will be upon us before you know it.
For today's card I've chosen a blue and white colour combo, it always 
looks so fresh on Christmas cards.
I've stencilled snowflakes on the top layer using modelling paste to
add texture. I've made the Poinsettia's  from white Foamiran and coloured
them with chalk inks. I've added chipboard holly leaves for more
texture and just tucked some voile inbetween the Poinsettia's


Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

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Friday 11 August 2017

Poinsettias's

Good morning peeps
Another Christmas  card today. I've chosen a pastel green and 
white colour Combo. I've embossed two pieces of white card, 
one with Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Frosty Swirls' and 
Crafter's Companion Nordic 'Diamond Snowflakes' embossing folders.
I die cut the centre using Sue Wilson's 'Copenhagen' die and I've
backed it onto pastel green card.
I've made the Poinsettia's from white Foamiran and coloured 
them with Versa Magic 'Aloe Vera' ink


Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Wednesday 9 August 2017

Sleigh

Good morning everyone
I'm still in the mood for Christmas cards, have to make a start
sometime and is it ever too early, the Christmas stuff is starting to
appear in the shops so I guess not.
For today's card I have used a dark red colour combo.
I can't remember what the papers are as they were in my stash.
I've die cut the centre out of kraft card using Spellbinder's Labels Six.
I added the chipboard Sled to the centre.
I've made the Poinsettia's from white Foamiran and coloured them
with 'Antique Linen' distress ink.
The pine leaves are cut from Lea'bilities 'Holly Leaves and Pine Branches' die
these are a must have for your Christmas crafting.

Products used:-
Spellbinder's Labels Six
Lea'bilities Holly Leaves and Pine Branches
Sled  04 - 0054
Foamiran - White
Self Adhesive Pearls
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Tuesday 8 August 2017

Christmas Wreath

Good morning everyone
Well, I know it is way too early but I just fancied a change from the norm. 
so today is a Christmas card I'm sharing with you.
I've used gorgeous papers from Trimcraft's First Edition 'Silent Night'
pad that I've distressed at the edges.
I've added a chipboard holly wreath as the centre piece and added
pearl beads for the berries. I've made the Poinsettias  from white Foamiran
and coloured them with 'Faded Jeans' distress ink (now I have smurf fingers, note
to self, wear latex gloves next time).


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Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Monday 7 August 2017

Wedding Day

Good afternoon everyone
So today I've made a faux criss cross card.
I've used papers from Craft & You 'My Wedding' pad and distressed
the edges. I've cut a large 'V' at the top and added guipure lace.
I've also added the chipboard sentiment there.
I've made the flowers from white Foamiran and coloured
them with 'Weathered Wood' and 'Spun Sugar' distress inks.
I've popped a chipboard  'Happy Together' sentiment just to balance
the card.

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Saturday 5 August 2017

Blissful Teal

Good morning peeps
Back today with a Birthday card. I chosen gorgeous papers
from Anna Marie Designs 'Blissful Teal' pad. Every sheet is
so lovely and perfect for shabby chic projects.
I've die cut a doily using Prima Marketing 'Crochet Doily' die.
The white centre strip is cut from an unbranded cheap die from China.
I've made the flower from white Foamiran and coloured it with
'Weathered Wood' distress ink. The leaves are 'Trailing Ivy' by
Rosy Owl.


Hope you like and thanks for stopping by...

Friday 4 August 2017

Wedding

Good morning everyone
For today's card I have used gorgeous papers from Lemoncraft's
'Gossamer Blue' pad. I have die cut a large heart and used a stencil
with modelling paste to add a little texture.
I have made the flowers from white Foamiran and coloured
using inks.
This card would also make a great Anniversary card.
Products used:-
Gossamer Blue 6x6 pad
Foamiran - White
Ink Pad - Sky Blue -0023
Square 3mm Spacer Foam
Pearl Stamens Sky Blue - 0007
Self Adhesive Pearls
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Have a great weekend

Margie

Thursday 3 August 2017

With Love

Good morning everyone
Back today with a card using Lemoncraft's 'Heart Painted' pad.
All Lemoncraft papers are divine so if you like them take advantage
of Crafty Enjoyments 'Summer' offer of 15% off, that's a great saving.
I've added some guipure lace to the top layer and also in the 'V' insert
at the top. I've made the flowers from White 'Foamiran' and coloured
with inks.

Products used:-
Heart Painted 6x6 pad
Foamiran - White
Pink Ink
Pearl Stamens
Self Adhesive Pearls
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Thanks for stopping by...