Under the Mistletoe

I don't often buy craft magazines as they're now so expensive, but I made an exception when I saw this Lisa Horton set of dies as a cover gift.  The mistletoe die is perfect for Steve's Christmas card and, as always, this is my final Christmas card to post this year.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Lawn Fawn 'Outside In Stitched Square Stackables' and Lisa Horton 'Under the Mistletoe' dies
     Clearly Besotted 'Happy Birthday All' stamps
     Versafine Crimson Red ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Snippets of white matt card, cream gloss card, green textured card and red mirri card 

I die cut the largest square from white matt card and placed it into my MISTI.   I placed the mistletoe die onto the panel so I could see where the position the stamps.  After removing the die I stamped the sentiment in red ink before embossing it with clear embossing powder.  The panel was layered onto red mirri and attached it to the centre of the card blank.  I die cut the mistletoe from green textured card and attached it above the sentiment.  The bow was die cut from red mirri card and attached to the top of the mistletoe branch.  To finish I die cut the berries from tiny snippets of cream gloss card and attached them to the mistletoe.  

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for XOXO (hugs and kisses)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Less is More - D is for Deck the Halls
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 468

Kath x

Black, White and Gold Joy

I made this card using the colours of the AAA Cards Challenge - black and gold aren't colours I would normally use for a Christmas card but I was pleased with the finished card.

To make this card I used:
     C6 white matt card blank
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Joy' & My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' dies
     Snippets of white and black matt card and gold mirri card

I trimmed a piece of white matt card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and then used the largest rectangle die to cut it into a stitched shape. As the die wasn't long enough to cut the panel I cut the first half, then moved the die to cut the lower part of the panel.  I then cut JOY from the centre of the panel before attaching it to the card.  I die cut JOY from black matt card and inlaid the letters into the panel, together with the middle of the O that had been cut from white card.  I die cut the fancy JOY from gold mirri and attach it to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Cards Challenge - Black, White and Gold
     CAS on Friday - Christmas
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Christmas/Winter
     Less is More - D is for Deck the Halls

Kath x

Large Birthday Sentiment

I made this card for the AAA Birthday Card Challenge using a sheet paper from a lovely Lili of the Valley 'Antebellum' paper pad which was one of the two LOTV paper pads that Di kindly sent me - thank you Di!

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Lawn Fawn 'Giant Happy Birthday to You' die
     Lili of the Valley 'Antebellum' paper 
     Snippets of purple card

I trimmed a piece of the Antebellum paper to 5.25" square and layered it onto a slightly larger square of purple card.  I die cut the sentiment from the centre of the panel, setting the pieces aside before attaching the panel to the front of the card blank.  I die cut the sentiment twice from purple card before layering them and inlaying them into the panel, together with the small pieces of the Antebellum die cut.  To finish I attached the Antebellum sentiment, offsetting it slightly to give a shadow effect with the purple sentiment.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Large Sentiment
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies - November Challenge
     Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Kath x

November Rudolph Day

It's time for the final Rudolph Day of the year and for another cross stitch card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This lovely Derwentwater kit was amongst the cross stitch items my neighbour gifted me earlier this year so I thought I would make the card to send her for Christmas.

To make this card I used:
     Derwentwater 'Lantern' cross stitch kit
     Snippet of white paper

The kit was complete and contained everything to make this card.  After finishing the stitching I mounted it behind the aperture of the tri fold card and added a piece of white paper behind the stitching so the red card wouldn't show through the aida.  To finish I folded the card to the inside.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Christmas BINGO Challenge - I have used line 'G' (real stitching, rectangle and red for my 'free' square)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Rudolph Day - November Challenge

Kath x

Fairy on Tiptoes

Whilst tidying my oddments drawer I came across this lovely Lili of the Valley topper - perfect for the Butterfly Challenge where the fairies have come out to play.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" white matt card blank
     Lili of the Valley 'Fairy on Tiptoes' pre-coloured topper
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Wild Rose Studio 'Annabelle's Meadow' paper

I trimmed a piece of blue paper so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and attached it to the front.  I then trimmed a snippet of a different blue paper and attached it to the left side of the card.  The pre-coloured topper was cut with the stitched square die and attached to the centre.

I am entering the following Challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Butterfly Challenge - Fairy Time Again
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

Red & Gold Bauble

I need a few more Christmas cards and made this one using some of my favourite Memory Box dies and, of course, lots of snippets.  

To make this card I used:
     5.5" x 4.25" white matt card blank
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics, Memory Box 'Traditional Ornament', 'Lydia
     Ornament' & 'Crisp Bows' dies
     Snippets of red pearlescent card, gold mirri and white hammer card

I die cut a stitched rectangle from white matt card then die cut the Traditional Ornament from the lower edge and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I die cut the Traditional Ornament from red pearlescent card and then inlaid this into the front of the card.  I die cut the Lydia Ornament and Crisp Bow from gold mirri card and then used Artist Tac to attach them to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Christmas Time
     Color Hues - Red & Metallic Gold
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies - November Challenge
     Less is More - Anything CAS Goes

Kath x

Dragonfly Notecard

I needed a small notecard to pop in with a gift and made this one from lots of snippets.

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" white matt card blank
     Creative Dies 'Dragonfly' stamp and coordinating die
     Lawn Fawn 'Outside In Stitched Square Stackables' die
     Versamark
     WOW Metallic Gold Sparkle embossing glitter
     Snippets of marbled paper and white matt card

I used the square die to emboss the centre of the card blank.  I attached the snippet of marbled paper to white card and then trimmed it so it was slightly smaller than the inner stitched square before attaching it to the card.   I stamped the dragonfly with Versamark onto another snippet of white card and then embossed it with the gold sparkle embossing powder before cutting it with the coordinating die.   To finish I attached the dragonfly by its body and shaped the wings.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies - November challenge
     Less is More - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Kath x

Happy Anniversary

We arrived back home yesterday and I realised it was a friend's anniversary this week, so I used one of my favourite dies to make this quick CAS card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white hammer card blank
     My Favorite Things 'Peek A Boo Striped Heart' die
     Hobby Art 'General Greetings' stamp
     Woodware Corner Rounder Punch
     Versafine Satin Red ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Snippets of white hammer card and red sparkle card

I trimmed a piece of white hammer card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and rounded the corners.  I cut the heart from the top of the panel and then placed it into my MISTI so I could see where the position the stamp.  I stamped the sentiment a couple of times to get a good depth of colour before embossing it with clear embossing powder.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card.  I cut the heart from a snippet of red sparkle card and then inlaid the pieces into the heart.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies - November Challenge
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 467

Kath x

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

I've recently bought this pre-loved Memory Box die - perfect for making quick Christmas cards and using snippets too.

To make this card I used:
     5.5" x 4.25 white hammer card blank
     Memory Box 'Merry Christmas Tree' and My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' dies
     Snippets of white hammer and green glitter card

I die cut the rectangle from white hammer card, layered it onto a snippet of green glitter card and attached it to the card blank.  I then die cut the 'Merry Christmas Tree' from another snippet of green glitter card and attached it to the panel.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Christmas BINGO Challenge - I have used line 'O' (layers, rectangle and green as my 'free' square)
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Christmas Song (We wish you a Merry Christmas)
     Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 466

Kath x

Stained Glass Angel and Feather

Steve and I went to a stained glass workshop this morning at Seaton's Coastal Craft Collective.  It was the first time I've ever cut glass, used a grinder and used a soldering iron - Steve had done some soldering several decades ago but hasn't done much crafting so a lot of the techniques were new to him. 

The workshop started with us using plain glass to get used to cutting different shapes before we were let loose on the beautiful coloured glass to make our designs.  I chose an angel and Steve chose a feather and, unknown to each other, we chose the same colour glass.

For our first attempt, we were both pleased with the results but I'm not sure it will be a new craft for either of us.  The Craft Collective have several other workshops we're interested in doing, so hope to get more booked soon.

Kath x

May Your Christmas be Merry & Bright

I made this Christmas card for my sister using a Hunkydory decoupage floral image.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory Favourites Christmas Toppers 'A Blooming Lovely Christmas'
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' die
     Snippets of gold mirri and light green foiled card

I trimmed the light green foiled card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I popped the decoupage layers out of the backing sheet and used foam tape to assemble the image.  I die cut 'Sister' from a tiny snippet of gold mirri and attached it to the lower corner of the card before attaching the topper above it.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Christmas BINGO Challenge - I have used line 'I' (Square, Green, Gold, plus I've used Red as my Free square)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Kath x

Season's Greetings

This is another quick card made with my last sheet of vintage style backing paper from an old Kaisercraft paper pad, which I think had once been a cover gift with a magazine.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" kraft card blank
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Season's Greetings' die
     Kaisercraft 'Christmas Collections' paper 
     Snippets of dark red card

I trimmed the paper, layered it onto dark red card and attached it to the card blank.  I die cut the sentiment from another snippet of dark red card and attached it to the lower corner of the panel.   

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Use It Up (I used my last sheet of paper from a paper pad)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Kath x

Happy Birthday to You

When Sarn sent my prize from the Snippets Playground she also included a piece of her autumnal gelli print which I've used to make this card - thank you Sarn!

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Lawn Fawn 'Giant Happy Birthday to You' die
     Sarn's autumnal gelli print paper
     Snippets of brown card

I trimmed a piece of the gelli print paper to a 5" square and layered it onto a slightly larger square of dark brown card.  I die cut the sentiment from the centre of the panel, setting the pieces aside before attaching the panel to the front of the card blank.  I die cut the sentiment from dark brown card and inlaid it into the panel, together with the small pieces of the gelli print die cut.  To finish I attached the gelli print sentiment, offsetting it slightly to give a shadow effect with the brown sentiment.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies - Anything Goes
     Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Kath x

October Rudolph Day

It's time for another Rudolph Day and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This cute 'Skating Snowman' is from a design by Mouseloft.  I have stitched this design in 2022 and had enough threads (except for white) to stitch it again.  This time I used some aida that I received in a giveaway which is blue with white spots, making it perfect for a snowy background.

To make this card I used:

     4" x 4" white matt card blank
     Mouseloft 'Skating Snowman' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics'  & 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' dies

     Snippet of white matt card and pale blue aida

I used a snippet of white matt card to make a frame for the stitching, using the square die for the outer edge and the circle die for the aperture.  After completing the stitching I mounted the design behind the frame and attached it to the card.  

I am entering the following Challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - October Challenge

Kath x

Merry Christmas

I was sorting through my snippets box and found a piece of winter scene paper that was perfect for this quick Christmas card as well as a snippet of green card for layering the panel.

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" white matt card blank
     Clearly Besotted 'Let's Prance' stamp and coordinating die
     Clearly Besotted Cheerful Christmas' stamp
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Memento Tuxedo Black & Versafine Majestic Blue ink
     Promarkers
     Snippets of winter scene paper, white matt card and green matt card

I cut the winter scene paper with a stitched square die and placed the panel into my MISTI before stamping the sentiment with blue ink.  I layered the panel onto dark green card and attached it to the card blank.  I used black ink to stamp Rudolph onto white card, cut him with the coordinating die and then coloured him with Promarkers.  To finish I attached Rudolph to the card with small foam pads.

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Use It Up (my winter scene paper and green card)
     Addicted to CAS - Dies Only
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - For a Male
     Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge - October Challenge

Kath x