Tuesday 20 November 2012

Reindeer Bag.




Love what you can do with the Owl Punch.  This time I enlarged the image on the photocopier and with my Cameo Silhouette scanned in and cut out image to the size I needed.. (Could easily cut by hand though!)
We did this at the Christmas Craft Day too!










  • Big Shot - Nestabilities, Swirls Scribbles
  • Punches - Owl Builder (enlarged), 2.1/2" Circle, Scallop ~Edge Border, 1/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle
  • Cardstock - Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Real Red, Early Espresso, Bright Collection, Designer Papers
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive, Stampin' Dimensions
  • Ribbon - Whisper White Satin, Bakers Twine White
  • Paper Bags
Thank you for looking






Sunday 18 November 2012

Pines and Poinsettia.




Cased this idea from Monica's training day.   Loved using the scoreboard to create the texture on the front.   I used my brayer to create the depth of colour.


  • Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake
  • Stamp Set - Pines and Poinsettias
  • Ink Pad - Riding Hood Red
  • Stampin'Write Markers - Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
  • Punches - Scallop 1.3/4" Circle, Large Scallop
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive, 2-way glue
  • Ribbon - Pleated Ribbon, Riding Hood Red
  • Scorer, Brayer

Thank you for looking




Friday 16 November 2012

Butterfly Post it Notes.





Really enjoyed coming up with this little gift idea, and a big hit with all the card ladies at the Christmas craft day.   There was a choice of colours, but the Baja Breeze was a huge hit.







  • Big Shot - Nestabilities
  • Cardstock - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
  • Stamp Set - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Flight of the Butterfly
  • Ink Pads - Marina Mist, Early Espresso
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive, Stampin' Dimensions
  • Ribbon - Pleated Satin, Baja Breeze
  • Post-it Notes
  • Gems - Rhinestones

Thank you for looking.


Tuesday 13 November 2012

Contempo Bauble.


Good Morning everyone. Yet another card from the Christmas Craft Day.  Love how versatile this stamp and punch set is.



  • Big Shot - Square Lattice Embossing Folder
  • Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake
  • Stamp Set - Contempo Christmas
  • Ink Pads - Old Olive, Riding Hood Red
  • Punches - Ornament, Little Leaves
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive, 2-way Glue, Stampin' Dimensional
  • Ribbon - Bakers Twine Lucky Limeade
  • Pearls


  • Cardsock - Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, Designer Series Papers
  • Stamp Set - Teeny Weeny Wishes
  • Stampin'Write Markers - Not Quite Navy, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy
  • Punches - Ornament
  • Adhesive - Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensions
  • Ribbon - Bakers Twine Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder

Thanks for looking.




Saturday 10 November 2012

Lovely as a Tree.





Yet another one cased from Monica's training day.   Loved Jo's interpretation of this card.   I think this was the biggest hit at the Christmas Craft Day.    What a joy it is to use the Lovely as a Tree stamp set.




  • Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Old Olive
  • Stamp Set - Lovely as a Tree, Curly Cute
  • Ink Pads - Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive
  • Ribbon - Very Vanilla Taffeta
  • Glamour Dust, Prick Tool, Holed Ruler, Silicon Mat, Dauber

Thank you for looking.

Wednesday 7 November 2012

3d Bauble.





A slight variation from Monica's training day example, but think this is a really elegant card, and just love using the Contempo stampset on Stampin'Up card as it produces perfect results every time.




  • Cardstock - Whisper White, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Designer Papers
  • Stamp Set - Contempo Christmas, Everything Eleanor
  • Punches - Ornaments
  • Ink Pads - Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Black Staz'on
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive, 2-way glue
  • Ribbon - Bakers Twine Lucky Limeade, Real Red Taffeta



Thank you for looking


Sunday 4 November 2012

Sweetie Bag.



When deciding to do the Christmas Card Day, back in June, hadn't anticipated how hard it would be to find Christmas chocolates to fill these lovely little purses, so would suggest if you decide to make these early buy lots of these at Christmas time!



  • Big Shot - Top Note, Mini Paper Rosettes, Little Leaves
  • Stamp Set - Tags Til Christmas
  • Ink Pad - Old Olive
  • Cardstock - Real Red, Old Olive, First Edition Speciality
  • Gems - Red Stars
  • Ribbons - Old Olive - Grosgrain
  • Adhesive - Snail adhesive and 2-way glue, Staples
  • Sweets - Chocolate Balls
  • Cellophane Bags - small size

Thank you for looking.

Thursday 1 November 2012

Gifts.


Cased this idea from my Upliner Donna.  Loved the simplicity of this Calendar.  Ladies loved putting their own twist on this...one even putting a calendar and picture on the front and the back ( by mistake!) ....sorry Mary!



  • Big Shot - Embosslits, Beautiful Wings
  • Stamp Set - Simply Soft
  • Ink Pad - Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
  • Cardstock - Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
  • Adhesive - Snail Adhesive, Liquid Glue
  • Calendar





  • Punch - 1.1/2" Circle
  • Cardstock - Whisper White
  • Stamp Set - Tags Til Christmas
  • Ink Pad - Marina Mist
  • Adhesive - Double-sided Tape
  • Ribbon - Grosgrain, Bashful Blue
  • Christmas Chocolates

Thank you for looking.