B is for Bows, Bunting or Baking

The current ABC Christmas Challenge is to use 'Bows, Bunting or Baking'.  I've chosen the Bows option to make this Christmas card using more snippets as part of my thrifty crafting year, so I'm paying another visit to the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk 
Colouring: Promarkers
Snippets: Topper, paper, card and ribbon 

I coloured a couple of small pieces of white ribbon with a purple Promarker.  The lilac snowflake paper was layered onto purple mirri card and I wrapped one piece of the ribbon around it before attaching it to the left side of the card.   The snowman topper was layered onto purple mirri card and attached to the front of the card with foam pads.   Another piece of ribbon was tied into a small bow and attached to the front of the card.

Kath x

Celebrate in Style

I always struggle to make cards for men, but thought this week's sketch at CAS Colours and Sketches would be perfect.   It's also a good sketch to use a few of the strips of paper in my snippets drawer, so I'm also paying my first visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white hammer
Stamp: Woodware 'Bubble Bloom Clarissa'
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four
Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx 
Snippets: White hammered card and papers

I trimmed three strips of paper and, following the sketch, attached them to the card .  The sentiment was stamped onto white card, die cut and embossed around the edge.  I drew around the same die onto black card to cut a mat to fit behind the sentiment, this was then attached to the card with foam pads.

Kath x

January Rudolph Day

I was over the moon when ScrappyMo invited me to be one of her Guest Designers for the January Rudolph Day.

Rudolph Day runs from the 25 to 31 January and the theme is 'Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas'.  The winner will be chosen by random draw on 1 February and this month the prize is a fabulous Memory Box die - so make sure you join in the fun!

My Rulolph Day cards are quick and simple as they are usually the ones that I make in batches and this card is no exception.

Card blank: 6" x 4" white silk 
Stamps: Magenta 'Floral Holiday Trio' and Woodware 'Snow is Falling'
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Red mirri and white silk card
Other: Wink of Stella

I stamped the image onto white card and coloured it with Promarkers.   This was then trimmed to size, layered onto red mirri card and attached to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped directly onto the front of the card.  To finish, I outlined the the image with Wink of Stella.

Kath x

You're a Star!

I made this quick card for this week's Less is More sketch challenge.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white hammer
Stamps: Sentiment (magazine freebie)
Punch: Woodware Crafty Edger 'Star Party' 
Embossing: Clear embossing powder
Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple 
Snippets: Red card and paper 

I used the Crafty Edger on a strip of striped paper and attached it to the left of the card.   The star was stamped onto red card and embossed before being trimmed to size and attached to the card with foam pads.  The sentiment was stamped and embossed directly onto the card.

Kath x

Merry Monday Houses

The current Merry Mondays challenge is 'Houses'.  I was struggling to find a house until I found this paper in my snippets drawer - it had been an A4 sheet and I'd used rest of the paper but had tucked this away 'to be used one day'.  As the paper, vellum and gems are from my snippets drawer I'm paying another visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk 
Sentiment:  Hot off the Press (magazine freebie)
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four
Punch: Woodware snowflake punch
Card: Grey mirri
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: Paper, vellum and gems

I layered the house paper onto grey mirri card and attached it to the card front.  The sentiment was stamped onto a snippet of snowflake paper and die cut.  I drew around the same die onto grey mirri to cut a mat to fit behind the sentiment, this was then attached to the card with foam pads.   I punched two snowflakes from white vellum and attached them to the sentiment, before adding a Wink of Stella and a grey gem to the centre of each snowflake.  To finish I added a Wink of Stella to the tree and foliage around the house.

Kath x

Christmas Bells

The January theme at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown is 'Bells' and I've made this card using an upcycled Christmas decoration that I bought and then didn't like on the tree!

Card blank: 5" x 5" white silk 
Image:  Upcycled cross stitch 'Christmas Bells'
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Embossing: Crafts-Too 'Twinkle' folder and Kars tan embossing mat
Card: Red mirri card

I embossed white card, layered it onto red mirri and attached it to the card front.  Using the circles and scalloped circles dies I cut a frame for the Christmas bells and embossed the edges.   I attached the cross stitch to the rear of the frame and covered the back with another circle of white card before attaching it to the card front with foam tape.

Kath x

Enjoy your Special Day

I made this anniversary card following the colours on the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk 
Stamps:  Woodware 'Birdsong' and Hobby Art 'General Greetings'
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black 
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Kraft Card
Other: Wink of Stella

I stamped the birdcage and sentiment onto white card, layered it onto kraft card and attached it to the card front.  The birds were stamped onto a scrap of card, colours with Promarkers, fussy cut and attached to the card with foam pads to sit on the birdcage.  The hearts on the birdcage were coloured with Promarkers and a Wink of Stella was added to all the hearts.

Kath x

Let your dreams take flight

I made this is a quick card for the current Colour Me 'Striking' challenge which is to use Blue, Red and Neutral.   As the card was from my snippets drawer, I'm also paying my first visit of the week to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 4" white silk 
Stamp: Hot off the Press 'Feathers' (magazine freebie)
Die: Hot off the Press Feathers (magazine freebie)
Ink: Versafine Magestic Blue 
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: Blue, red and white card

I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of white card.  This was layered onto red card and attached to the card front.   I die cut two feathers - one was attached directly onto the card and the other was attached with foam tape to give some dimension.  I used Wink of Stella on the sentiment and along the spine of the feathers.

Kath x

A is for Antlers

The current ABC Christmas Challenge is 'A for Anything Christmas (Optional Antlers)'.  I've chosen the Antlers option to make this quick card with one of my upcycled Christmas cards.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white hammer
Punch: Woodware squared corner punch
Card: Gold Moondust
Other: Diamond Stickles, Upcycled Christmas Card, Wink of Stella

I trimmed the card to size and used the corner punch before layering it onto gold card and attaching it to the card front.  There was already some glitter on the card, but I added more with Stickles and a Wink of Stella on the reindeer and tree.

Kath x

Tapestry Bouquet

I made this card to send to a friend and followed the sketch at CAS Colours and Sketches.  As everything came from my snippets drawer, I'm in the playground again at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white hammer
Stamps: Woodware 'Tapestry Bouquet' and Woodware 'Going to Seed'
Dies: Spellbinders Nestablilities Classic Ovals Large, Lacey Ovals, Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia
Colouring: Sakura coloured pencils
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: White card, paper and sequins 

Following the sketch, I cut a strip of pink paper and attached it to the card blank.  The image was stamped onto card, coloured, die-cut and layered onto a scalloped die-cut of brown card before being attached to the front of the card.  The sentiment was stamped onto card, die-cut and layered onto a brown die-cut circle before being attached to the card front with foam tape.   I used a Wink of Stella over the image and sentiment and attached three white sequins to the lower section of the card.

Kath x

Just for You

I made this card for the current Colour Me Monochromatic challenge, which is to use Perfect Plum and Neutral (I've chosen black as my neutral colour).  I'm also entering the current Winter Wonderland challenge which is 'Things with Wings'.  As the paper, card and gems are from my snippets drawer I'm also in the playground at this week's Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6in x 6in white silk
Stamps: The Fairy Collection stamps (magazine  freebie)
Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: Paper, mirri card and gems 

I layered purple paper onto black mirri card and attached it ot the left side of my card.   The fairy image was stamped onto white card, trimmed to size, layered onto black mirri card and attached to the card with foam tape.  The sentiment was stamped directly onto the card under the image.   To finish, I used a Wink of Stella on the fairy and attached two small heart shape gems.

Kath x

Thank You and Butterflies

I've another Thank You card to share (it's that time of year!) and this one has been made with a stamp that I bought ages ago and, shamefully, never used so I'm paying a visit to Darnell's NBUS Challenge (NBUS stands for 'never-before-used-schtuff').  I'm also entering the Butterfly Challenge which is 'Thank you with Butterflies'.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk 
Stamp: Stampendous 'Thank You'
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Embossing: Clear embossing powder
Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey
Card: Grey mirri 
Papers: Wild Rose Studio 'Bluebell' 
Snippets: Silver butterfly and gems

I layered butterfly paper onto grey mirri and attached it to the card front.  The bluebells from another sheet of paper were fussy-cut and attached to the bottom of the card.  I stamped and embossed the sentiment on white card.  This was then die-cut, layered onto a scalloped grey mirri die-cut and attached to the card.  To finish, I attached a silver butterfly decorated with two small green gems.

Kath x

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

One of my resolutions is to make at least ten Christmas cards each month, so I can prevent last minute card making in December - I'll keep a running total on my sidebar.  Another resolution is to be thrifty, which means there will be a lot of snippets cards this year!

This card covers both of the above and I've made it for this week's Winter Wonderland challenge which is 'Your favourite colour combo'.  I've used one of my all-time favourites for Christmas, which is red and gold.  Paper and card are from my snippets drawer, so I'm paying a visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk 

Stamp: Inkadinkado 'Merry Christmas to You and Yours'

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large

Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat
Ink: Versafine Crimson Red

Colouring: Gold gel pen
Other: Wink of Stella

Snippets: Paper and card 

I layered a strip of red and gold paper onto gold mirri and attached it to the card.  The image was stamped onto white card, die cut, layered onto a scalloped circle of gold mirri card and attached to the card with foam pads.  I coloured the stars with a gold gel pen and added a Wink of Stella to the stamped image.

Kath x

A Big Thank You

'A Big Thank You' to my followers and everyone who has left comments on my blog - I hope you all have a very Happy New Year.

This is one of my post-Christmas 'Thank You' cards and as paper and gems are from my snippets drawer I'm paying my final visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white hammered 
Stamps: Woodware Bubble Bloom 'Felicity' and Woodware 'Salutations'
Punch: Woodware squared corner
Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple
Other: Card candi, nail heads
Snippets: Orange/pink paper, gems

I stamped the image and sentiment onto card, trimmed it to size, used the squared corner punch and then layered it onto orange/pink paper before attaching it to the card blank.  The image was decorated with card candi, nail heads and small gems.

Kath x