Christmas Songs & Carols - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

The Daring Cardmakers have a 'Christmas Songs & Carols' themed challenge starting today and I just had to use Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on my creation.  The song brings back a lot of memories as I recall my brother being about 5 years old and singing it at the top of his voice everyday as it was part of a school assembly.

My Rudolph has a bell for a nose and it has had many compliments from the lovely people that have come to my recent Trimcraft demos.  Rudolph is a Simply Creative die, a Trimcraft range which is at the cheap end of the market.  I've added silver glitter glue to the eyes.

I hope that you'll join in with this fun challenge and you can find the link and more information HERE.

I am very much looking forward to this weekend as we are getting together with family on Saturday and I have my final demo of the season for Trimcraft on Sunday at The Range in Enfield.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Simply Creative Reindeer Die

Simply Creative Sentiment Merry Christmas Die

Paper Addicts Magical Stories Paper Pad

Dovecraft A4 Glitter Card

Dovecraft Coloured Card

Dovecraft Basics Bells

Dovecraft Basics Pom Poms

Simply Creative Gems

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

Cosy Home - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I have a list as long as my arm to complete today - not sure what my chances are but I'm certainly thinking positive!

A new challenge has begun over on the Daring Cardmakers set by Miri to create a home inspired card - could be an animal, human or even alien home!

I've used the brand new Trimcraft Hey Baby range to make my New Home card.  I've die cut an aperture using the Christmas Gingerbread House die and fussy cut the heart element in the centre from the same pad.

I added lettering from one of the First Edition Alphabet sets and finished off with some gems.

Funnily enough this is now my go to template for new home cards.  I created this template when I joined in a challenge at the end of last year to use a Trimcraft Christmas pad for a non Christmas design.  This is what I came up with then:

Similar design but just added glitter washi tape and hearts - you know how I love a bit of sparkle!

You can find lots more inspiration HERE from the rest of the Design Team.

I'm at The Range in Enfield on Sunday doing demos from 11am with Trimcraft's latest collection.  If you happen to be around it would be lovely to meet you.

Have a great weekend,
Shabneez

Products Used:
First Edition Hey Baby Paper Pad
Simply Creative Adhesive Gems
First Edition Alphabet Die Set
Dovecraft Gingerbread House Die
All adhesive from Stix 2 Anything