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Slider Christmas Cards featuring the Home for Christmas DSP & Cozy Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Today's project are two slider cards made using the Home for Christmas DSP & Cozy Christmas stamp set.
The card doesn't opening like a traditional card, instead you pull the ribbon at the top and your card slides out!
To make the card I went back and re-watched a video by Dawn from Dawn's Stamping thoughts - click here to watch the tutorial.
I've made 2 versions, this one features the Christmas Tree pattern from the Home for Christmas DSP and Real Red cardstock.
For this version I have used Pool Party cardstock and the Santa patterned paper. Isn't it really cute? I know exactly who I will be sending this one to.
I've still not had much time in the craft room but I have a few more Christmas projects ready to show you in the next week or two!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Bye for now!
Winter Wonderland Christmas Shaker Card using Happy Hearth Thinlit Dies by Stampin' Up! - part 2
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Well I've been working flat out for 4 days helping my Dad and my Husband lay laminate flooring in our living room and dining room. Its been challenging, frustrating and eventful but the end result is just fabulous and it was certainly worth all the hard work, aches and pains.
It was quite funny actually, my card making skills really came into play over these few days. To name a few, I was able to contribute with the measuring, resolving problems and patching up mistakes!
Having mastered laying underlay I was quite disappointed to find that sawing was a skill that I would never get the hang of.
Also, after laying all the flooring trim, I have discovered that No More Nails is not my friend. I really wish they could make Tombow for DIY as I have total control of that adhesive and very little with the No More Nails!
Anyway, enough about me, on Saturday I promised to post my other version of the Winter Wonderland Christmas Shaker Card on Wednesday but unfortunately time completely slipped away from me - please accept my apologies!
So without further ado, here is my second version of the Winter Wonderland Christmas Shaker Card.
I have used Gold Foil instead of Silver Foil and I also used the very cool, on trend antlers print from the Winter Wonderland Specialty DSP. Its so striking, I would love wrapping paper in this design!
If you didn't catch my other card I made using the same sketch and window scene, please click here to take a look at the other version where I've used Blackberry Bliss cardstock instead of Basic Black.
Can you believe its a month until Christmas? If you've got an order to place, please let me know ASAP so we can get the order placed and delivered by Christmas for you. I hope you enjoyed this project today and I hope to hear from you soon.
Winter Wonderland Christmas Shaker Card using Happy Hearth Thinlit Dies by Stampin' Up! - part 1
Saturday, 21 November 2015
I really like the Hearth and Home Thinlit Dies and wanted to make another Christmas Card using the window die. I was also thinking about making a shaker card for the first time. I couldn't decide which to make first so I thought I would have a go combining the two designs together. I love the result. What do you think?
I attached a piece of Window Sheet to the back of the die cut window. I then had a look through my stash of adhesives and managed to find some old foam tape. I added two layers of the foam tape (to give it enough depth) around the edge of the window and then put some sequins inside. I then attached a piece of Whisper White cardstock which I had stamped with the trees background from the Happy Scenes stamp set to the back, before adhering it to my card base.
I love this effect so I recreated it with some different patterned DSP and cardstock. Come back on Wednesday to see the other version I've created.
Thanks for stopping by. I've got some Autumn/Winter catalogues left, if you would like me to post one to you please get in touch using the social media icons on the right hand side.
I made these baby cards as I just wanted an excuse to play with the ever so cute Zoo Babies stamp set.
All 3 are based on the same design, a Very Vanilla cardstock base, a layer of Subtles Designer Series Paper (I've used the colours Blushing Bride, Pool Party and So Saffron) a circle die cut from Sahara Sand cardstock and another circle die cut from Very Vanilla cardstock with one of the Zoo Babies animals stamped in Sahara Sand Ink.
I've sponged the edges of the polka dot DSP with Sahara Sand ink and added some Sahara Sand Lace Trim to give it a subtle vintage look.
All 3 cards have different messages - Hello Baby, Welcome Baby and Congratulations. The Hello Baby sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set, the Welcome Baby sentiment is from the And Many More stamp set and the Congratulations sentiment is from the Zoo Babies stamp set. I punched out the sentiments using the Word Window Punch.
They are so cute! I can't wait to give these to new parents. Its so much nicer to receive a handmade card instead of a shop bought card, don't you think?
OMG! I'm so excited, I've just seen sight of the new Spring Summer catalogue AND the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. And let me tell you, I've seen some really great new products - stamp sets, designer series papers, ribbons, punches, tools, embellishments....... I cannot wait to get my pre order in and I am so hoping the mental wishlist I've made comes in under my budget.
But for now, don't forget the Autumn Winter catalogue is still live. Make sure you place an order for anything you've put on your wish list and haven't ordered yet. Now that this catalogue is coming to an end, products will be running out of stock - just yesterday I placed an order for some new Christmas stamp set sets to make some of my personal Christmas cards - I am so pleased I got the order in and the items were in stock as I am sure they will be sold out very soon. Some items will be carried over to the new Spring Summer catalogue, I have seen the retiring list so please do let me know if there is any item you want me to check if its retiring or not.
Remember, if you have any questions at all, just drop me a line by clicking on the social media icons on the right hand side or emailing. Happy crafting and I hope to hear from you soon.
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2015
Today's card showcases the Home For Christmas DSP, cardstock pack and the Cozy Christmas stamp set. All 3 coordinate together perfectly. I just LOVE how easy Stampin' Up! make it for us to coordinate our handmade makes with matching stamps, DSP, cardstock, ribbon and embellishments.
The coordinating product range is one of the main reasons I signed up as a demonstrator, almost two years ago now. That as well as the amazing discount, access to exclusive sneek peeks of new products and pre-orders, and the opportunity to attend events. Little did I know that I would make some really good friends that also share a passion for all things handmade.
Lots of friends and fellow demonstrators are currently over in Belgium at a Stampin' Up! event. Unfortunatley I wasn't able to go due to commitments at work and a severe lack of annual leave remaining. I can't tell you have envious I am but I cannot wait to hear all about it in the coming weeks.
To cut the centrepieces for these cards, I used the Ovals Collection Framelit Dies (for the card in the picture above) and the 2 1/2" and 2" Circle Punches (for the card in the picture below). Real Red and Mint Macaroon ink and cardstock matched perfectly with the DSP.
All of the stamps used are from the Cozy Christmas stamp set, as you can see in the image below, this set also includes a stamp of one of the little houses you can see in the DSP. I LOVE it! Some of these stamps are also going to be perfect for making tags for Christmas presents. I can't wait to get back into my craft room to give this a go. Unfortunatley that may not be until next week now as tomorrow is the first of two weekends where we will be working on decorating our living room and dining room. I can't say I am looking forward to it as its going to be hard work, but I can't wait to see the end results.
While writing this post, I've heard about the awful news in Paris. My thoughts are with the people of Paris and family and friends of all of those people affected.
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