Poinsettia Christmas card

 

 

 

Hi,

I thought I'd share one of this years batch of Christmas cards with you. I started nice and early this year and do have most of them done now, just the individual kids ones that take me ages to colour. Maybe I should have started those first.

This one however is definately an adult card

 

 The poinsettia paper is a download from Reachdream on Etsy printed onto white card.

I stamped my greeting ( Alex Siberia) in clear ink and embossed it in silver EP onto white vellum, cut a strip wider than the design base so I could tuck the edges around the base.

I placed the base on the main card and added the scallop frame ( Lawn Fawn) neatly over the design.

I finished off with a few diamonte

I'll be back soon with some more designs.

Thanks for popping in

Christmas cards for 2023

 Hi, 

Yes, it's me. It's been a while hasn't it?

I thought I'd share my Christmas cards for this year that I gave to friends and family.

It's been a strange year and a very busy one. I lost my dad in January so with the funeral to arrange and all the official stuff that goes with a death and then clearing out his house, I didn't have a lot of mojo or time. I did manage to fulfil most of my LIM DT posts and the odd birthday card but that was about it.

Then in May we moved house. I thought I was really organised and we did manage quite well until we started doing the renovations we'd planned. I'm far too old for all that upheaval but eventually the work was finished and the house feels like a home again.

So, when it came to Christmas cards I didn't really have much idea where I was going with them. I started with one design, liked it so much I used the same design but in different colours then went on from there. You'll see there's a running theme to them all but it turned out so much easier and quicker and I have had some great feedback so I'm pleased with the outcome.

Hopefully 2024 will be a little bit more relaxed.

This one turned out so well I made another,

Both the blue and the green card has a lovely sheen to it. The gold on the green looks very classy I think.

This one is on white linen card and the trees are cut from pearlised pastel card.

For this one I chose card in the brightest colours for a different affect.

I think my little tree dies have more than earned their keep this year don't you.

Christmas cards 2022 take 3

 Hello there,

The last batch of Christmas cards for this year have been safely delivered.

I'll hold my hands up and admit I stole the idea for this one from the online card store Zazzle. It's very sparkly and easy to make so I went with it. I made quite a few in pale blue, pale pink, red and purple.

The glitter card is from a local £1 store.

The snow flakes are by Joanna Sheen cut from silver mirror card.

The sentiment is by Gina K, stamped and embossed in silver EP.

Thanks for popping in x

Christmas cards 2022 take 2

 

 

Hello there,

 

I'm back with another of a batch of Christmas cards for family and friends.

 

 Again I've used PMD pealescent card, this one is baby pink. I also made some in baby blue.

The star stamp is by The Ton and although it's not a Christmas stamp I think it works well as one.

The star die is by Hero Arts cut from silver glitter card

The sentiment is by Docrafts stamped in clear ink and embossed in silver EP.

Thanks for popping in x

Christmas cards 2022

 Hello there, 

It seems ages since I posted a card that wasn't for a challenge. I thought I'd better start showing some of the cards I've batch made for this Christmas.

I used Burgundy pearlescent card from PMD. I also made some deep green ones but forgot to photograph them Doh!

I ran a panel through an embossing folder from Spellbinders, then mounted it onto some gold card before adhering it onto my card base.

The holly is a die from Alexander Renke cut from some brushed Rose Gold card from Sizzix.

I added some red flat back pearls forom my stash.

The sentiment is by Mama Elephant stamped and embossed in gold EP.

Thanks for popping in I'll be back soon with another design

Less is More #447 Christmas in July

 Hello there

We have a fabulous new challlenge at Less is More and this time it's

It's never too early to make a start on your Christmas cards and we hope this challenge will give you some inspiration to get your stash off to a good start.

 

 

I've been looking for a good sized Poinsettia stamp for a while and luckily managed to find this one from Colorado Craft Company while browsing Seven Hills Crafts store a few weeks ago. It's two flower stamps and greetings so the choice for card design and size is great. I think I'll be using this stamp set a lot this year.

I stamped and embossed the Poinsettias in gold EP and coloured with Promarkers. The photo looks as if one side is darker but irl they are the same, honest.

The greeting is from the same set.

We can't wait to see your designs for this challenge.

Thanks for popping in x

Batch Christmas cards

 Hello there,

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. I know the restrictions made it really hard for a lot of us but I hope you made the best you could of it. Here's hoping the new year brings us more joy.

I'm a bit late posting this, should have done it weeks ago but Christmas got in the way and I'm always last minute as you know.

These are, in my opinion, a cop out. All I've really done is stick DP on the card base and die cut the two part greeting. I am quite pleased with how they look though and I did make a dozen of them for friends and neighbours.

I used some very pale green pearlescent card from Crafters Companion for greeting, it matches perfectly with this cool DP.

For this one I picked out the gold on the DP and added some gold sequins

DP is from the Works

Die is Alexandra Renke

Christmas cards

 Hello there,

I hope you are all well, keeping safe from the horrible virus. Hopefully the vaccine will make it a much better year next year.

So, Christmas cards. I always have great intentions of being on top of my Christmas cards well before now but as usual I failed. Even making a card a month for CAS Christmas Challenge should have given me the inspiration to get into gear but alas, I'm still last minute.

I've spent the last week frantically putting things together and I think I'm on top of things. These are my first batch of multiple makes,

I love making cards in non traditional colours and these papers from an Artilicious CD are perfect for this.

The merry Christmas die is a new one that I treat myself to from Alexandra Renke and comes in two parts. I had great fun raiding the snippets box for the right coloured scraps of card. Although the construction is a bit time consuming (for me) I love the end result.

Some snowflakes from various die companies cut from coloured glitter card and some sequins to finish and they're done.

I had to wait for days for a day that wasn't grey and so dull I almost needed the lights on before I could take a photograph and I'm afraid this is the result for the only solo card I photographed. It's a bit blurry but as they are all on their way to their new owners I couldn't take another pic. My apologies.

I'll be back in a couple of days with my other batch. Thanks for popping in and stay safe

Less is More #433

 Hello there,

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Less is More.

Sadly this is our last challenge for this year, however we will be back in the new year with some fab and fun challenges.

 

So, it's one layer time and I'm sure you're all so used to them by now that they don't fill you with dread anymore. 

A nice one to finish the year off and get those last minute holiday cards done.

 

I've actually stamped and coloured an image for this one. I like to make seperate cards for the grandchildren (& gt grand kids now) at Christmas and these Lily of the Valley stamps are fabulous.

Coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens.

I've kept it clean and simple except for a tiny scattering of white glitter on the fur of his hat. I'll add a name below the sentiment but I've left it off for now with it being one layer.

Stamp, Lily of the Valley

sentiment, Docrafts

 I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Stay safe and enjoy yourselves as best you can. Hopefully next year will one of huge celebrations x

 

Thanks for popping in

Less is More #414

Hi there,

Time for the latest challenge at Less is More which is a lucky dip.

This my card

Yes I know it's a Christmas card and I know it's only March but I'm determined not to be last minute with my Christmas cards this year.

I started by giving an offcut of card a colourwash using acrylic paints in varying shades of blue with a tiny bit of pink thrown in.

Once dry I cut a panel using a rectangle die.

Next I used a wavy die from Spellbinders using another offcut of white card to make a snowy hill

Then cut that to fit the panel.

I die cut some trees ( Big & Small) and a big daddy deer and a small baby deer from a set by Hunky Dory.

The sentiment is by Winnie & Walter.

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More # 405

Hi,
Welcome to my new blog and a very big welcome to my followers, old and new. I'm so glad you found me and as soon as I can I'll take a look at your blogs too.
I must admit, as I've got older, setting up this blog has been a lot harder than my old one. That was 10 years ago and now  I keep looking at things and haven't a clue what to do. No doubt I'll suss it out, it'll just take a little longer lol.

I'm here today to share my entry for the new challenge at Simply Less is More which is a recipe.

It could be, Sparkle and Gloss
                   Sparkle and Matte
                   Sparkle and Pearl
           or     Sparkle and Chalky


I've gone with Sparkle and Pearl

 and a close up

I've used snippets for the die cut tree's, some pearlized card, some patterned paper and some glitter card.
The sentiment is stamped in Versacolor Magenta and embossed in clear EP then cut out with a slim rectangle die.
The dies are from Simply Graphic.
The glitter card is an unusual shade of green but I can't remember where I bought it. It could be The Range or The Works or, more than likely one of the Pound shops because I'm classy like that lol.
I've added a few flat back pearls to finish.


Thank you for visiting x