Christmas Wreath

It wouldn't be Christmas without at least one Christmas Wreath card!

I've used Lavinia Pinecone branch and mini Holly along with a second generation stamped Tim Holtz pine branch to build up the wreath.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with gold EP.

Last day of November, I can't believe how fast this year has flown by, 

I am entering this over at Allsorts where the theme is Focal Sentiment (sorry, I've just seen it's entered an upside down picture - I'm away from home and only have my phone)

Avril xx 

 

Snowflakes at TioT

 Snowflakes is the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and we would love to see your projects featuring them.

I've used Lavinia Snowflakes stamped with various Brilliance inks for a lovely pearlised finish,  I added the Lavinia  Christmas Joy tree, stamped and heat embossed with silver EP and coloured the baubles with Personal Impressions Glitter Glues. It really is quite sparkly, but as always it doesn't show in the photo.

The rest of the Design Team have some lovely Snowflake inspirations for you, so please visit the main challenge page where you will also find the full challenge details.

I've been in full Christmas mode whenever I've had the chance as I was thinking I'd have to buy, but I'm almost done now and after a crafty afternoon on Sunday with the twins, the now have a box full of cards too.  Lucy is very crafty and loves to use the stamp platform, and tells me exactly what she's doing - "light tapping with the ink and press down" she's so cute.

Avril xx 

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

Halloween at TioT

 It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this time it's Halloween.

I've used a Lavinia Scenescape paper, part of a recent win at We love Stamping challenge. My witch, cauldron, cat and owl are also from Lavinia and the branches are Inkylicious. There's lots of sparkle from the spells being brewed in the cauldron and sparkly spirits hiding in the trees, but if course you can't see in the photo.

The rest of the team have lots of spooky inspiration, so please pay a visit to the main challenge page for all the details.

Thanks for calling in,

Avril xx