Quick & Easy Christmas Cards - CrafTangles DT

Happy Sunday!

I'm up on the CrafTangles blog for my last post of the year.  Just in case you've not completed your cards there's still time - ha!  I actually finished and delivered the last of my cards to neighbours yesterday.

Amongst my last CrafTangles DT package I got a wonderful set of papers which I've used for my last set of Christmas cards.

The variety in the paper pad is a great as there's something for everyone.  For my first card I die cut the circles from one of the papers and made a diagonal split card using the circles for toppers.  I added a sentiment with the CrafTangles Holiday stamp set.

Next up I used a kraft card base that worked really well with the paper I chose.  I cut another one of the papers and stamped an additional sentiment in the centre. 

For my final card the paper gave me the inspiration for the rest of the card. I used distress inks to stamp the sentiment an ombre fashion.

Before I go I just wanted to thank you all for reading my blog posts.  I've enjoyed reading each and every comment and appreciate your support.

Have a wonderful Christmas and see you in the New Year!

Shabneez

Products Used:

CrafTangles Merry Christmas Paper Pad

CrafTangles Happy Holidays Stamp Set

CrafTangles Cardstock

Distress Inks

Everything else from my stash

Snowflakes Falling - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Christmas activities have been going on in full swing for the boys this past week.  It began with a brilliant Carol Service and combined play at the Church that we attended then trips to see various pantomimes and of course Christmas parties.  School is now over and the holidays have officially begun (for them at least)!

The Daring Cardmakers challenge this week is a snowflake themed one.  You can use a single snowflake or have an abundance of them - the choice is yours!  Lots of inspiration can be found HERE.

I got out my Go Press & Foil machine for this creation.  I had some beautiful light blue holographic foil that I used on a snowflake hot foil stamp.   I think the dark background highlights it quite well don't you?  I used a royal blue foil for the sentiment and added card candi and gems to embellish.

It's my last class tomorrow so although I'm still working next week I have some time off and we have activities planned with the boys.  I'm very much looking forward to it.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend whatever you do!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Create & Craft Core Cardstock for card base
Couture GoPress & Foil Machine
Blue and Light Blue Foils
Todo Hot foil Stamps
Craftwork Cards Card Candi
Dovecraft Self Adhesive Gems

Using Stencils to Create Christmas Card Toppers - CrafTangles DT

Happy Weekend!

I'm so very glad the weekend is here although I'm actually teaching for most of the day today.  I'm up on the CrafTangles blog with a post on making your own Christmas toppers for cards.

I had a bit of a production line going and to begin with I die cut some shapes and made all the toppers using images from a stencil together with distress inks.

For all the cards I used the Trimcraft First Edition Jolly Holidays papers as backgrounds.  It's definitely one of my favourite paper pads this winter.

So for my first card I gave the Christmas tree and ombre effect and added washi tape, lime green card and a sentiment to finish.

For my next card I used the fun candy cane image and created 3 toppers adding a sentiment to finish.

My final card uses the deer image which I inked in milled lavender and weathered wood distress inks.  I really liked the subtle effect it gave to the topper.

I finished off with a sentiment and co-ordinating papers.

There's more of an in depth tutorial HERE if you want to know more about how I created these cards.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and hopefully see you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

First Edition Jolly Holidays Paper Pad

CrafTangles Christmas Elements Stencil

CrafTangles Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set

CrafTangles Seasons Greetings Stamp Set

Ranger Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Peacock Feathers, Weathered Wood, Milled Lavender, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron

Everything else from my stash