Merry Christmas Shaker Gift Bag

Hi everyone, today for ny DT card at Cheery Lynn Designs I am sharing some Christmas inspiration using their wonderful Shaker Dies on a gift bag measuring 8" x 10" approx excluding the handles, which I have decorated. So let me take you through the techniques on my die cuts.

I used the Lattice Valance Border at the sides of my bag gluing onto a red strip of card and then mounting onto my cream cardstock, finishing with a border of Red Stickles.

I started my centrepiece by cutting my large Snowflake in half and accenting behind my stacker layer. My Shaker Bells were heat Embossed with an Antique Copper, rubbing a little black Archival ink at the edges to age them. I filled one with Shaker Confetti listed below, small beads and Micro beads, mounting the other to the side as an accent of bells ringing.

My Poinsettia's were cut out in cream cardstock inking at the edges and adding a mix of Micro beads to the centres. My Robin was shaded with Distress ink and black Liquid Pearls added for his eye.

I added a lot of foliage onto my design and finished off with some Liquid Snow and Glass Glitter for a frosty look that glistens so lovely when it catches the light.

My Merry Christmas was heat embossed with Red Tinsel Embossing Powder for more sparkle. Finishing my bag off with a pretty bow and an accent of lace.

Shop at Cheery Lynn for -

• K105K Bell Shaker Card Kit
• K102-28 Shaker Mini Trumpet Set
• B146 Pine Branches
• B400 Whistle a Happy Tune
• B216 Wreath Strip
• B475 Merry Christmas Hanger
• B324 Poinsettia Strip
• B183 Holly Leaves
• B406 Lattice Valance Border
• B609 Snowflake Delight 2
• XL20 Pierced Stacker #2
• B557 Feathered Friends

Thank you so much for stopping by today and good luck to everyone entering the Bi-Weekly Challenge over at Cheery Lynn Designs.

Crafty Hugs,

Julie x

Christmas Morning

Hello to everyone, this week for my DT post at Cheery Lynn Designs I have made a mixed media wall hanging with my inspiration coming from thinking Santa has delivered all his Presents and is now relaxing whilst his washing dries. You may want to grab a cuppa while I take you through all the techniques and photos.

Starting off with a piece of corrugated card I ripped back the paper to reveal the corrugation in parts. Next I applied a layer of Gesso with a baby wipe and some Crackle Paint to the edges. Once dry I rubbed over some Distress ink to highlight the cracks. I then scattered embossing powders over my Cardboard in lots of frosty colours and sparkles, to give the effect of a snowy scene and depth within a Forest from the corrugation. I just wish that cameras could pick up all the glitter and sparkle.

Now to the fun part with my dies. I cut out my birch tree 4 times, inking down one side of the birch tree with Distress ink. On the other side I shaded with a Versamarker Pen and applied some White Embossing Powder. You will now see the difference between the inked tree to the one with added snow.

Building them up I wanted my trees to look slightly different on each side so I now layered extra branches behind the main tree, notice the difference between the 2 trees.

The Icicles had Glitter Embossing Powder added in a frosty shade with a little ink added to the drips, finally adding some Glossy Accents, this gives the look of the ice melting.

My little Wildlife animals were all shaded with Distress Ink and Black Liquid Pearls added into the centre of their eyes. I also highlighted the tiny details that Cheery Lynn are fab at putting into their dies, with a Fine Liner Pen.

Santa's Laundry - First I coloured the areas I wanted red with a Copic Pen. Next I rubbed over my die cut with my Anti Static bag and then I used my Versamarker Pen over the red and applied a Red Sparkle Embossing Powder to make Santa's clothes glisten. I repeated the process on the white areas of the jacket using a White Puff Embossing powder. His underwear was shaded with Distress Inks and once again I highlighted all the details with a Black Fineliner Pen. The washing line was coloured with Copics.

My Christmas Lights once again were heat embossed with different colours. Once built up I added a fine black line between the baubles and wiring, this gives an illusion of depth.

Finishing off with my Happy Christmas Sign and Holly which has all been heat embossed with different shades.

A final tip before I finish ... Should you not have a large range of colours of Embossing Powders in your stash, colour your die cut with Copics and add Clear Detail Powder or Sparkly Clear Powder. This is how I got the effect on my grass using Copics.

Thanks everyone for your continued comments and I hope you feel inspired to try some Mixed Media with your dies. 

Crafty Hugs, 

Julie x

Shop at Cheery Lynn for:

• B382 Santa's Laundry
• B370 Birch Tree with Cute Critters
• B183 Holly Leaves
• B131 Christmas Lights Swag
• B472 Icicles Border
• B593 Grass Border 2
• B214 Happy Christmas
• CABD-74 Mirror

Merry Christmas my Reindeer

Hi Everyone, today I am sharing with you my Cheery Lynn Designs DT card which is a Festive card made with some of their New Release dies.

My large Snowflake die was cut out in White Cardstock. I sprayed with glue and added some extra fine glitter on it. You will also notice that on my Pierced Stacker die cut the little pierced holes act as a super guide line for adding Stickles evenly - Unfortunately the camera hasn't picked up the sparkle too well. 

My cute Reindeer was cut out in Kraft Cardstock adding a layer of White Cardstock to the back I shaded the areas with Red and Gold pens, adding a little ribbon to the neck and Stickles to the nose.

My Poinsettias were cut out in Patterned Cardstock, distressing lightly with ink and adding a few stamens.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a lovely weekend. 

Julie x

Shop at Cheery Lynn for:

• B632 Reindeer Fun
• B608 Snowflake Delight 1
• B183 Holly Leaves
• B324 Poinsettia Strip
• XM5 Circle Scalloped
• M4 Circle Classic
• LS1 Silver Stitching Stackers
• XL21 Pierced Stacker#3

Merry Christmas Everyone

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Hi Everyone, here in Scotland we have had our first covering of snow on the hills and it has turned very cold, but I don't think we will get a White Christmas. 
My DT card this week for Cheery Lynn Designs has been arranged by building up layers of die cuts in complimentary colours of card.

You will notice I have added Stickles to help define my layers and to add the all important sparkle to a festive card. 

My Poinsettia's were made by colouring White card with Distress Spray Stains and adding a little Gilding wax to the edges and a few stamens in the centres. I arranged my Holly Leaves and Pine Branches to form a Festive arrangement. 

I stamped my centre image adding more Stickles and Silicone glue to raise it up slightly. Finishing off my card with a few Red Gems. 

I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and thanks so much for all your lovely comments throughout this year. I have loved reading them. 

Julie


Shop at Cheery Lynn for : 

• B146 Pine Branches 
• B425 Sentiment Tag 2 
• B183 Holly Leaves 
• XM5 Scalloped Circle 
• L1 Square Classic 
• XL2 Square Scalloped 
• B324 Poinsettia Strip 
• B454 Southern Charm Valance 

Secret Santa at A Vintage Journey

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Hi Everyone, Today is rather an exciting day for all the Creative Guides at A Vintage Journey. Brenda came up with a wonderful idea that we would have a Secret Santa and exchange Craft Gifts. So all our names were put into a bag and Brenda let us all know who we would be gifting to. I was given our wonderfully talented Nikki.

Today is the big reveal day on A Vintage Journey, where we all see what each other made and who we all gifted to. So please make sure to check it out HERE.

I decided to make Nikki a Tree Decoration along with a Decorated box for safe keeping.

My box was made using my Scorpal Board and and Kraft Card. I stamped a variety of stamps with Archival ink, Distressed the edges and gave a sprinkling of Frantage.

My Poinsettia's were coloured using Tim's new distress spray stains. The dies used here are from Cheery Lynn Designs.

You will also see I decorated the inside. My tag was die cut from a Magnolia die adding the same treatment to it as my box.

  

The Tissue Paper was also stamped and the letter N on the little sticker.

My tree decoration was made with TH Pocket Watch die.

I cut out in 4 layers of chipboard to achieve depth. Texture paste was applied through my stencil. I then added a mixture of Antiqued Bronze and Brushed Pewter Distress paints. 

I rubbed over PaperArtsy French Roast with a baby wipe. I let it dry slightly then rubbed it back adding some Treasure Gold to finish the effect.

I placed some remnant rubs on my acetate to give more dimension.

My background was inked, stamped, Frantaged and the tissue technique for my Robin. I placed some Flowers Soft Snow in before gluing together.

Finally adding a little Tinsel and Snowflake charm I added bling too.

I was absolutely delighted to learn from Nikki that she adored her gift from me.

I also received my gift from Chris. She is very creative and came up with the idea of a Poinsettia Candle Holder, isn't it beautiful.

It looks stunning sitting on my Fireplace and has a beautiful warm flicker through the flowers from an electric candle. It's a perfect gift for me as I love Yankee Candles and will compliment my Christmas ornaments beautifully. Please check out Chris's blog to see how she made it.

Over at AVJ we would like to give everyone who enters our challenges and who follow our blog posts the chance of a Christmas gift and the nearest thing Brenda could think of doing is to offer our Christmas Give Away. This will be a lovely present to one lucky person. Pop over HERE to find out the details.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Julie x

Cheery Lynn Dies Used :

B324 Poinsettia Strip

B183 Holly Leaves

B148 Holly Lace Flourish