Stamping Sensations Inspiration

It's mid way for our November challenge at Stamping Sensations where the theme is Christmas or if you prefer there's always A/G option.

Another Christmas card in the box was my option and another little snowy scene using Cardio Pine Panorama and the fence from Breezy Day, along with a couple of freebie pine trees and sentiment.  All shading was done with Distress inks and paper masks.

The rest of the Design Team have some wonderful makes to show, so please visit the main challenge page where you will also find details of the prizes on offer this month.  Just remember, to be eligible to win you must include real stamping on your entry.

I am entering this at We Love Stamping - Christmas  and Allsorts - Christmas Cards and Merry Little Christmas Challenge

Avril xx

Tag-along with a Snowman

I'm really making an effort to get a grip on the Christmas makes,  so my make for this months Tag-Along & ATCs challenge where the theme is Texture or A/G, had to be a Christmas tag.  

I stamped my cute snowman from Tim Holtz and used paper masks for the background. I stamped the falling snow with Versamark and heat embossed with White E P. The snowman was coloured with Intense pencils, I  fussy cut a little robin from some patterned paper as I always feel he needs something to look at.  On a recent tidy of the glitter draw I discovered some 'white fluffy stuff' which must have been bought ages ago, so a good coat of glue and a sprinkling of the 'fluffy stuff' was added to the bottom.

Well, at least somebody will have a tag on their Christmas present!

Entering this at We Love Stamping - Anything Christmas 

Must get a move on and get some more Christmas makes into the box.

Avril x

Getting Ready for Christmas at TioT

We're Getting Ready for Christmas at Try it on Tuesday and this was one of the first Christmas cards I made this year.  I've loved this little Robin from AAll&Create for a while, but he was always unavailable when I tried to order him, but earlier in the year I went to a craft show and there he was - and he was reduced!

I've used Lavinia's Berry Wreath and mini holly  around an inked circle, using Liquid Pearls on the berries.  My robin is coloured with Inktense pencils and  I've added some Wow White Puff on the branch along with some glitter along with lots of glitter in the branches, which of course doesn't show in the photo!

The rest of the DT have been making a start with their Christmas preparations, so please pop over to TioT's to see what they have been up to, and you'll also find all the challenge details.

I am entering this card at Allsorts - Christmas Cards and We Love Stamping - Anything Christmas

Thanks for calling, Avril xx 

 

Christmas - at Stamping Sensations

 

It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month it's Christmas.

I've eventually made a start on my cards,  and for this one I've used a Sweet Poppy stencil for the frame, inking up in Stormy Sky and Iced Spruce Distress ink, then masking off part of a Crafty Individuals stamp to fit inside.  The sentiment was a magazine freebie.

The rest of the Design Team have some lovely Christmas inspiration for you, so please visit the main challenge page where you will also find details of the prizes on offer this month. Don't forget you have to include some real stamping on your project to be eligible.

This is a different photo from what's on the blog, I'm afraid I was a bit behind last week -( Half-term Grandma duties!)  and I hadn't managed to take photos of the cards I've made so far, so apologies for any confusion.

Avril xx