Festive flourish and Baubles

Yesterday I was having a look around Pinterest and I found a lovely card here on a blog by a lady called Julie (Thoughts that Stick blog).

I had some Holly Flourish stamps that I have never used so I got them out and this is my version.....

The flourishes are from Dovecraft and the papers and sentiment are from Stampin' Up.

My stamping is a little bit messy in places but I quite like the finished card.

Fiona x

Less is More Challenge - week 52

It's been a while since I entered this challenge and as I was needing some inspiration to get me going again with my Christmas Cards I thought I would have a shot.

I try and make one Christmas Card every week (as part of a Challenge over on Docrafts) which in theory should mean that I avoid any last minute rush (worked last year!)

So here is my card ............. it is a sketch challenge this week.

Details of the challenge can be found on the Less is More blog.

I masked off an area and, using Memento ink and a brush, coloured the area. As I was doing this I realised that the brush still contained some gold perfect pearls powder but I think it adds a nice effect - maybe not too clear in the photo. I then used a darker ink to stamp the snowflakes and greeting.

Finally I used the paler ink to lightly stamp a snowflake over the greeting.

xxx

First Post of 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I'm back! 

Can't believe it's been so long since my last post but with Christmas etc it's been a busy time.

Finally got my craft stuff out today and this is what I came up with......

It's a white on white card - the light is not great today for the photo!

The tree was cut using a Memory Box die which I bought at SECC in October - first time I've had it out and was a bit of a pain to use. Had to use my craft knife in the middle section.

I still love it though - will just need a bit more practice.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and the flat backed gems from Kars.

xxx

Hangin' Out At The North Pole!

My Taylored Expressions stamp set arrived this week just in time for me needing a 'W' for the Christmas ABC Challenge (washing line!) over on Docrafts. 

I've coloured the images with Promarkers and did the background with Memento Ink (using a brush to dab on)

Looking at the photo now I think I will need to 'touch up' Santa's belt - hasn't stamped as solid as I would've liked.

xxx

Black, Red and Gold Christmas Card

This is another card for the Christmas ABC Challenge over at Docrafts - this one is 'V'. I have used velvet card to mount the greeting on to. The greeting is a Dreamweaver Stencil which I dabbed glue through then gilding flakes.

Other than that, I used a Martha Stewart double loops punch and some black corrugated cardstock.

xxx

Daily Christmas Challenge - 'S' for Snow

Another card for Ginny's ABC Challenge over on Docrafts - this one is 'S' for Snow.

It's made with some of my purchases from SECC show at the weekend - a Memory Box Snowflake border die and a Woodware stamp.

The border has been cut using silver mirror card (hard to photograph) and the image coloured with Promarkers (and a bit of glitter glue).

The greeting is from Craftwork Cards.

xxx

Daily Christmas Challenge - 'H' for Holly / Less is More Challenge week 38

Another card for Ginny's Docrafts challenge - the letter is now 'H'.

I decided on 'Holly' and this is the result - inspired by this month's Papercraft Magazine.

I'm also entering it in the 'Less is More' challenge which is for Polka Dots.

The holly and greeting stamps are from Anna Griffin.

xxx