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Tuesday 31 December 2013

Special Wishes Step Daughter With Love

Hello bloggers I hope you are all recovered from the excitement of Christmas and looking forward to the New Year.

Today's card is a sweet card for a little girl with a step daughter sentiment.


This card began as a sheet of lilac pearlescent cardstock that I cut and score to make a card 6x5.5".  Next I cut some purple patterned paper to make a mat for the card and adhered it in place.  The topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 16' die set and an old birthday card that I recycled and upcycled.   Next I cut a mat from lilac pearlescent paper using the same die set but the next size up.  Using some purple textured paper I die cut another mat using the same die.  The mats and topper were layered up, the purple mat was twisted to add more details and bring your eye into the topper.  The sentiments were die cut next using a combination of Tattered Lace 'family sentiments for all occasions' and Tattered Lace 'sentiments blocks' die sets and lilac pearlescent paper.  Next I die cut from textured purple paper a mat for the sentiments using Spellbinders 'labels 33'.  I then moved the die down the die cut to shorten it and removed the detail on the top and bottom. The sentiments were then adhered to the mat and this was added to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 30 December 2013

Happy Birthday Sister - Tattered Lace

Hello bloggers today I have a cute birthday card for you.  I must say I am quite enjoying not making Christmas cards well at least for a while.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some pink gingham glitter card to 5x7.  I then wrapped some pink and silver ribbon around the gingham card and tied a bow towards the bottom.  The gingham mat was then adhered to the card front.   Next I cut my topper from a recycled card and upcycled it into a topper using Spellbinders 'labels D' die set.  I then die cut a mat for the topper using some silver mirror board and Spellbinders 'labels F' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered together and attached to the card.  Next using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'frame two' die set and some pink pearlescent paper I cut a mat for my sentiment.  The sentiments were then die cut using some silver textured mirror board and Tattered Lace 'sentiment blocks' and Tattered Lace 'family sentiments for all occasions' die sets.  Once the text was die cut I added it to the frame two mat and adhered it to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 29 December 2013

Happy Mother's Day

Hello bloggers as we approach the end of 2013 I hope that you all have had a good year and are looking forward to 2014.  Today's card is one I have made for a celebration in 2014.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some pearlescent green paper to 5x7.  I then randomly stamped over the paper with a flower stamp from Creative Expressions 'buttons' stamp set and black soot distress ink.   Once dried I adhered the paper to the card blank.  Next the topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels E' die set.  A mat was then cut from some textured gold mirror card using Spellbinders 'labels A' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered together and attached to the card.    Finally I die cut some white cardstock using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set to make a tag for the sentiment.  I then stamped the sentiment using black soot distress ink and a 'happy mother's day' stamp from my stash. Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold and Victorian velvet distress inks.  The sentiment tag was then adhered to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 28 December 2013

Hello bloggers today I have an elegant lady card.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  I made an extra score and fold line down the front of the card to give it a different look.  The image was stamped and coloured a while ago and was just in my stash so i'm sorry but I can't remember what the stamp is called as it was borrowed, i'm afraid the same goes for the sentiment.  The image was die cut using Spellbinders 'grand labels 4' die set.  A pink holographic patterned mirror board was adhered to the inside of the card.  I then adhered the topper to the centre.  A faux gem was then adhered to each corner.    On the front of the card I adhered some purple glitter card.  The sentiment was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set and adhered to the front of the card.  I then added a faux gem to the top and bottom of the sentiment.  On the right hand side of the front, which when folded is on the inside I added some textured silver holographic card stock.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 27 December 2013

Floral Fairy

Hello bloggers today I have a card for the girls with this floral fairy card.



This card began as a sheet of A4 peach Centura card stock that I cut and scored to make a card 6x5.5".  First I cut a mat from some pink/orange glitter card slightly smaller than the card blank.  This was adhered to the center of the card.  Next I adhered the floral butterfly borders around the edges of the card.  Next I cut a smaller mat from peach glitter card and adhered it to the center of the card.     The topper was made up next from a fairy decoupage sheet.  I added the layers and built up my topper.  Once completed the topper was adhered to the right hand side of the card.  Finally I added three embossed embellishments from the topper sheet to finish off the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 26 December 2013

Decoupaged Marvel Spiderman Card with Spellbinder Spider

Hello bloggers as Christmas is now over for another year I have a card for those difficult to cater for boys in your life which features some decoupage.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I added some black mirror board to the front of the card.  I then cut a mat from silver textured holographic card stock using Spellbinders 'grand labels 4' die set.  I then used the next size down in the set and cut a further mat from blue card stock.  The two mats were layered up onto the card front.  Next the topper was created out of Marvel Spiderman decoupage sheet.  The edges were inked up and then the layers were built up to created the finished topper which was then adhered to the mat.  From my stash I added a little sentiment to the bottom of the card.  Finally I die cut a spider from textured holographic mirror board using Spellbinders 'spider web' die set.  I adhered the spider to the top of the card and then added some Cosmic Shimmer 'black pearl' pva to form the eyes.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 25 December 2013

Merry Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope Santa brought you what you wished for.  I would like to wish you all a merry Christmas enjoy your day!


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut and adhered some traditional Christmas patterned paper to the front.  Next the topper was die cut from an old Christmas card using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  The topper was then adhered to the centre of the card.   Using some green glitter card I die cut the holly border using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set.  This was then adhered down the left hand side of the card and then cut to size.  The corner embellishments were die cut from green glitter card and used Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set.  The corners were then adhered to the card.  Finally the sentiment was stamped at the bottom of the card using black soot distress ink and Justrite 'large merry christmas sentiments' stamp set.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 24 December 2013

Hello bloggers were almost there one more sleep until the big day.  Today's card is a cute card featuring a child peering into a toy shop window.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I cut some red mirror board to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then printed off some patterned paper from the Crafter's companion 'makey bakey mice christmas' CD-ROM.  This was then die cut with Spellbinders 'grand big scallop ovals' die set.  Next I cut a smaller mat from red mirror board using the same die set. The topper was die cut next from Katy Sue Designs ' decoupage sheet and Spellbinders 'big scallop ovals' die set.  The topper and mats were then layered up and adhered to the centre of the card.  I had to trim the largest mat at the sides so that the card will fit into the envelope.   Next using some red cardstock I die cut my sentiment tag with Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set. I then stamped it with Crafter's Companion 'the snowman' stamp set and black soot distress ink.    Next I used some green ribbed paper and red mirror board to die cut the holly and berries.  I used Spellbinders 'die d-lites holly twigs and leaves' die set for this.  Finally the holly and berries were adhered to the tag and the tag was placed at the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 23 December 2013

Hello bloggers today's card features some Makey Bakey Mice and some adorable bears.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I printed off the backing paper using Crafter's Companion 'makey bakey mice Christmas' CD-ROM.  This was then cut to size and adhered to the card front.  Next using some purple vellum I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'grand big scallop ovals' die set.     The topper was die cut from the Katy Sue Designs decoupage sheet using Spellbinders 'big scallop ovals' die set.  The mat and topper were adhered together and added to the centre of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel                   

Sunday 22 December 2013

Happy Holidays ~ Spellbinder Grand Big Scallop Ovals

Hello bloggers today I have some sweet carol singers for you wishing you a happy holiday.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I used Spellbinders 'grand big scallop ovals' die set to make the card into a scalloped shaped card blank.  Next I adhered my paper to the front of the card blank.  I then put the die back onto the card to cut the paper accurately to the shape of the card.  I then cut the top of the paper off at the card join by hand.  Next I adhered some 'happy holidays' ribbon across the centre of the card.  I then added my topper which was cut from a Katy Sue Designs decoupage sheet using Spellbinders 'big scallop ovals' die set.  Finally I  tied a knot into a piece of ribbon and angled the ends.  This was then adhered to the bottom right of the card.    On the left hand side I looped a piece of ribbon and angled the ends before adhering to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 21 December 2013

Makey Bakey Mice ~Christmas

Hello bloggers today I have card featuring some cute mice which was made using a  CD-ROM.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I added some knitted effect paper to the front of the card blank which was printed onto white card stock from Crafter's Companion 'makey bakey Christmas' CD-ROM.  Next I printed out my topper and sentiment sheets from the same CD-ROM.  These were then cut out and adhered to the front of the card.  A very simple and quick card today, great if you are in a hurry.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 20 December 2013

A Christmas Sleigh Ride ~ Easel card

Hello bloggers today I have a sweet sleigh ride easel card for you.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  I scored the front in half vertically to make an easel card.  First I cut some panels of gold glitter card to cover the outside and inside of the card.  The panels were adhered into place making sure that the card was able to still fold where needed.   Next the topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set and an old Christmas card that I wanted to recycle.  Using some red polka dot card stock I cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 20' die set.  The mat and topper were added to the bottom of the card front  to ensure that it was still able to fold.  Inside the card I needed to add a stopper for the card to sit in.  For this I used my sentiment which was stamped onto white card stock using festive berries distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice ' holly jolly Christmas' stamp set. once stamped it was die cut with Spellbinders 'labels 20' die set.  Once die cut the edges were inked with festive berries distress ink.  Next I cut a mat for the topper from some Christmas card stock and used Spellbinders 'labels 20' die set.  The mat was adhered to the card stock and then the topper was mounted onto using foam tape to give it a bit  more height in order to act as the stopper.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 19 December 2013

One the first day of Christmas ~ Partridge in a pear tree

Hello bloggers today I have a card featuring a partridge in a pear tree.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I added some gold holographic mirror board to the front.  Next I added a mat of green paper onto the gold.  I then cut out my topper from an old Christmas card using Spellbinders 'labels C' die set.  Next using some gold Centura card stock I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set.  The topper and mat were adhered together and added to the card.  Next I added two Papermania gold bows to the two top corners.   I then added a few peel off stars to the top of the topper by layering them up.  At the bottom of the card a peel off bell was added to the center and some poinsettia corners were added to the bottom corners to finish off the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Merry Christmas Happy New Year ~ upcycled recycled

Hello bloggers today we are back to the upcycled recycled cards with this cute reindeer.


This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I cut a piece of gold card stock the the same size as the card and adhered it to the front.  Next using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set I die cut the topper using an old Christmas card to recycle it.  The topper was then adhered to the bottom of the card.  Next I die cut my  sentiment topper using some red polka dot paper and Spellbinders 'labels 18' die set.   I stamped my sentiment onto the topper using black soot distress ink and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set.  The sentiment topper was then adhered to the top of the card.  Finally some gold holly peel-offs were added to the top and bottom of the sentiment topper.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Oh Christmas tree ~ Spellbinders

Hello bloggers I've gone all green today and not in an Eco way.  Today's card contains die cut Christmas trees.



This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I stamped the sentiment and boxes using Clarity Stamps.' 'letterbox kit' stamp set and evergreen bough distress ink.  Next using some green textured mirror board I die cut a Christmas tree using Spellbinders die d-lites 'mini holiday tree'.  I also cut another tree using the same die but this time cutting it from some green variegated glitter card.  The final tree was cut from green ribbed paper and used Spellbinders 'holiday tree 2010' die set.  This tree I wrapped with some Christmas twine from my stash to give it some interest.  The trees were then adhered to the card.  Next using Docrafts silver ink pad and Creative Expressions 'Christmas toppers' stamp set I randomly stamped some snowflakes around the card.  Finally using some green paper I die cut two sets of holly leaves using Spellbinders 'poinsettia frame' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked over with pine needles and festive berries distress ink.  The holly leaves were then adhered into the two top corners.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel


Monday 16 December 2013

Traditional St Nicholas with Spellbinders Create-A-Flake 3

Hello bloggers today's card is a very simple but also very traditional one.  I love this paper I've had it some time and finally gave in and used it.


This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I cut down the ST. Nicholas patterned paper to 8x8 and then adhered it to the front of the card.  I stamped the sentiment to the top left of the card using Stamping with Dimensions 'Christmas trees' stamp set and black soot distress ink.  Next using some white glitter card I die cut several of the snowflakes using Spellbinders 'create a flake 3' die set.  These were then layered up and adhered over the top of the snowflakes that are printed on the patterned paper.  Quick and simple but effective.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 15 December 2013

Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament 2010 ~ Christmas Bauble

Hello bloggers sorry but back to Christmas cards again today.  This is a quick one as a bit pushed for time yesterday due to my cousins 50th birthday party.


Sorry the photo on this card really doesn't do it justice.  This card began as as sheet of Centura pearl card stock that I cut down to make a card 4x4.  Next I cut down some pink snowflake patterned paper and adhered it to the front of the card blank.  The topper was then cut from some Christmas patterned papers that I got free in a magazine some time ago.  It was die cut using Spellbinders 'heirloom ornament 2010' die set. I cut four different sizes from the set starting with the smallest and working my way up.  Once die cut I layered them up using foam tape and adhered the completed topper to the card front.  Next I stamped the sentiment using a free stamp from a magazine and peeled paint distress ink.  The sentiment tag was then fussy cut and adhered to the bottom right of the card.  Finally using the same paper as used for the topper I die cut the holly corners using Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set.  I then inked over the corners with peeled paint distress ink before adhering them in the corners.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 14 December 2013

Linda Ravenscroft Fairy Gemstone Turquoise ~ Happy Birthday 50

Hello bloggers thoughi I would give you a break from the Christmas cards and share this card with you.  It's my cousins 50th birthday party tonight and this is the card I made her.


This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I cut some green textured holographic mirror card to make a mat for the front of the card.  Next I adhered the gemstone patterned paper which was printed from Card Creations Plus 'fairy gemstones by Linda Ravenscroft ' CD-ROM.  I also printed off two topper sheets from the same CD-ROM.  The toppers were then die cut using Spellbinders 'scallop labels 1' die set.  I also cut a mat for each topper using the same die set and the green mirror board that I had used previously.  The toppers and mats were adhered together and then layered onto the card front.  Finally I fussy cut the happy birthday sentiment, happy birthday border and 50 border out from the topper sheets.   The 50 was created using word and printed out.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'Asian accents' die set.  The sentiments were then matted together and adhered to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 13 December 2013

Special Wishes ~ Christmas Frostyville

Hello bloggers I hope that you all have trimmed up the tree and almost completed the present shopping or are you one of those that does Christmas shopping on Christmas eve?

Today's card has a lovely red theme with snowflakes.


This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I used Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set to cut out the topper from one of last years Christmas cards.  Next I cut a mat for the topper from some red textured holographic mirror board using Spellbinders 'grand large labels' die set.  I created the borders down the side of the card using the same mirror board and Memorybox 'frostyville border' die.  The borders were cut three times and then one of them was cut in half to complete the length.  The borders were adhered down each side of the card.  Where the bordered joined I added a snowflake die cut from the same mirror card using Spellbinders 'snowflake wonder' die set.  The snowflakes were adhered over the joins and a faux pearl was added to the center.  Next I wrapped some red tartan ribbon around the card and adhered it into place.  The topper was then adhered over the top.  The sentiment was added to the bottom of the card.  The sentiment was cut from the same mirror board using Tattered Lace 'sentiments fro all occasions' die set.  Finally a bow was tied using the same tartan ribbon and adhered to the top of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 12 December 2013

Happy Holidays ~ Snowmen Fall From Heaven .... Unassembled

Hello bloggers I do hope you are all set for Christmas now with the tree up and the presents nicely wrapped under the tree, no me neither but the thought is there.

Today's card is a recycled snowmen card.


This card began as a white 8x8 card blank. First using some 'happy holiday's' ribbon I adhered two strips at the top of the card.  Next I adhered a piece of gold glitter card below the ribbon and then added another strip of the 'happy holiday's ribbon to the bottom of the card.  I die cut my first topper using Spellbinders 'labels H' die set and an old Christmas card for the larger topper on the top left.  I then die cut two gold mats using some gold holographic mirror card and Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set.  The two labels 14 were overlapped and used to make a mat for the larger topper and then adhered this to the top left of the card.  Using another card with the same but smaller snowmen image on I die cut another topper using Spellbinders 'labels E' die set.  For the mat I die cut some gold holographic mirror board using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  These were adhered together and added to the bottom right of the card.  Next using some white card stock I stamped my sentiments using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K 'snowmen' stamp set.  They were then die cut using Spellbinders 'poinsettia frame' die set.  Once die cut the center of the frame pops out.  On this center of the frame I over stamped some red snowmen using the same stamp set  as above and festive berries distress ink using a second and third generation stamping technique.  The part of the frames that stayed in the die was then inked through with pine needles distress ink.  The frames were then adhered to the card top right and bottom left.  Using foam tape I added the centers of the frames with the sentiments on so that they stood proud of the frame.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Season's Greetings ~ Tis The Season

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a good day yesterday.  I spent the day knitting squares for a love blanket i am helping to make for a child who has cancer.

It's only 14 days until the big day, so today's card is another Christmas card.


This card began as a white DL card blank.  First of all I cut down and adhered some green Christmas paper to the front of the card blank.  Then I cut some of the border from the same sheet and fussy cut out the lacy top and adhered it to the bottom of the card.  Next I cut a mat for my topper using some kraft card and Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  I then cut out the topper from one of last years card using the same die set but the next size down in the set.  These were matted and layered and added to the card.  The 'Season's Greetings' sentiment was already on the topper but I added a 'Tis The Season' sentiment using gold peel offs. I also added some gold poinsettia peel-offs to each corner of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Trimming the Tree ~ Makey Bakey Mice

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a great day yesterday day and are all almost ready for Christmas.  Since its almost the 12th of the month I though a trimming the Christmas tree card was very appropriate.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut down some gold glitter card and adhered it to the card blank.  Next I cut some music paper down a further 5mm and adhered that to the card as a further mat.  The Christmas tree was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set and was cut from one of last years cards.  I cut some gold card stock to fix behind the Christmas tree using the same die I used for the Christmas tree.   These were matted together and adhered to the card.  With some gold card stock and a  circle punched I punched out a circle.  Onto white card stock I stamped the top sentiment using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice ' trimming the tree' stamp set.   This was also punched with a circle punch and then layered up.  The bottom sentiment was made using some white card stock that was die cut using Spellbinders 'holiday tags' die set.  It was cut then embossed, whilst still in the die I lightly inked over with Docraft's gold in pad.    The sentiment was then stamped using the same stamp set and black soot distress ink. This was then tied with some gold cord.  The gold cord was adhered to the card and the top sentiment was added to cover it.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 9 December 2013

We Wish You A Merry Christmas ~ Decorated Houses

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and had a good weekend.

Today's card is a lovely Christmas scene of houses decorated for Christmas.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some white glitter card.  Next I die cut a mat for the topper using red card stock and Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  The topper was cut from an old Christmas card using the same die set but the next size down in the set. The topper and mat were adhered to the card stock.  Finally the sentiment was stamped onto red card stock using black soot distress ink and Stamping With Dimension 'xmas tress' stamp set.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'ribbon banners lg' die set and adhered to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 8 December 2013

Joy To The World ~ Vellum Snowflake

Hello bloggers today's card has no recycling on it but does have a chipboard embellishment instead.  I love the sentiment on this card.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some blue textured mirror board.  Next I added a 3" strip of snowflake patterned paper across the middle of the card.  Next using some silver holographic mirror board I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  Next I adhered the topper to the mat and then to the card stock.  I added a white glitter card snowflake embellishment from my stash to the top right of the topper.  Finally I die cut a snowflake using Spellbinders 'create a flake 3' die set from some Christmas patterned vellum.  Once die cut it was embossed and layered up to make a 2D snowflake.  A faux pearl was added to the center and it was adhered to the card.  
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 7 December 2013

Peace Dove ~ Christmas Bauble

Hello bloggers I do hope that you are enjoying the recycled Christmas card phase that I am going through at present.  I am really enjoying using them to create new cards for this year.


A 5x7 white card blank was used to create this card.  First I adhered some gorgeous paper with a dove on it to the front of the card.  Next I took a bauble topper from an old Christmas card and cut a mat for it from gold textured holographic mirror board.  The mat was cut using Spellbinders 'scallop labels 1' die set.  The mat and topper were adhered together and attached to the card.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using Clarity stamps ' letterbox kit' stamp set and Docrafts gold ink pad.  Once I had stamped the sentiment I fussy cut it out, inked the edges and then adhered it to the top left of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 6 December 2013

Let It Snow Let It Snow

Hello blogger's I hope you are all well, here in the UK we have been bracing ourselves for gale force winds.  
For today's card we have a cute reindeer and bear posting their mail in the snow.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some Christmas patterned paper with presents and stockings on it.  Next using some red mirror board card stock I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  The topper was then die cut from an old Christmas card using the next size die down from the same set.  The sentiment was stamped onto red card stock using Staz-on ink black and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set.  The sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.   Finally a 'lets it snow' embellishment was added to the left of the tag.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 5 December 2013

Christmas wishes ~ spellbinders

Hello blogger's how are you all getting on with your Christmas cards are they all made and distributed.  Mine are made just need to distribute them now.

For today's card I have a merry Santa and a Christmas wreath.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some Christmas tree patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next from gold glitter card I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set. The topper was then die cut from an old Christmas card using Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered to the front of the card.  Using two different green papers I next die cut the wreaths using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'holly wreath' die set.  Once die cut I embossed them and then layered them  up so that one shadows the other.  Using two different red papers I die cut and embossed the bow using the same die set as above.  The bows were added to the wreath again shadowing each other.   I stamped the sentiment using Clarity Stamps 'letterbox kit' stamp set with festive berries and pine needles distress inks.  Onto white card stock I stamped the boxes using pine needles distress ink and then stamped into the boxes the letters using festive berries distress ink to spell out the sentiment.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Snowman and Bear Warmest Greetings

Hello bloggers  today's card is another recycled card using a Christmas card from last year.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some snowflake patterned paper  and snowflake ribbon around the center of the card.   I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set and a Christmas card I received last year.  Next using the same die I die cut a mat for the topper using some holographic mirror board.  Once die cut I cut it in half  vertically and adhered it to the back of the topper using foam tape making sure it was poking out slightly to form a mat.  This card didn't need a sentiment as it was already included on the topper.  I hope you enjoyed my recycled card, how do you recycle your old cards.  I would love to hear.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 3 December 2013

Spellbinders Holiday Lights ~ Season's Greetings

Hello bloggers I hope you all enjoyed a good day yesterday.  I had a busy day running errands and putting up the Christmas tree and decorations.

For today's card I have used a lovely grand die from Spellbinders.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I covered the front of the card with some Christmas tree decorated paper.  Next I cut out the sentiment after printing it from Polka Doodles Paper Boutique Volume II  'creative Christmas' CD-ROM.  This was then adhered to the card using foam tape.  Using some white card stock I die cut the holiday lights using Spellbinders 'holiday lights' grand border die.  I then embossed them and whilst still in the die I inked through each light bulb with the following distress inks, tattered rose, peeled paint, dusty concord, festive berries, tumbled glass, mustard seed, spiced marmalade, black soot and evergreen bough.  The tops of the lights and the string were also inked with black soot distress ink.  Finally the lights were adhered to the top of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 2 December 2013

Snow doubt it's Christmas ~ Christmas couple in love

Hello blogger's I hope you had a good weekend and start to the month of December.  Christmas is approaching fast so I have another Christmas card for you today.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First using a Christmas card from last year I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'scallop labels 1' die set.  Next I die cut a mat for the topper using some purple mirror board and Spellbinders 'labels 16' die set.   Next I cut an oblong mat from some silver holographic patterned mirror board.  The mat was then embossed with That Special Touch Mask 'spiral'.   Using some heart patterned holographic mirror board I cover the whole of the front of the card. I thought this would go well with the couple embracing on the topper although not very Christmasy. I then added the mats and topper that I had already cut.  Finally I stamped my sentiment onto white card stock using dusty concord distress ink and Stamping with Dimension' snowmen' stamp set.  This was then die cut using Spellbinder 'back to basic tags'.  Once die cut I inked the edges with dusty concord distress ink and added a metal lilac snowflake brad before adhering to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 1 December 2013

Upcycled Christmas Card ~ We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hello blogger's I hope you have had a lovely start to your weekend.  I had a busy day of shopping.

On to today's card and this is a Christmas card with a difference as it is made from some recycled products.


This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I took an A4 sheet of silver mirror board and cut it down to 6x6.  Next using That Special Touch 'snowflakes' Mask I embossed the mirror board using my Grand Calibur.  The mirror board was then cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.  Next using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set I cut the purple mirror board mat from an empty DVD wallet that I received for Christmas last year.   The topper was die cut from last years Christmas cards using Spellbinders 'labels F' die set.  The topper and mat were adhered to the card.  Finally using dusty concord distress ink and Stamping with Dimension 'Christmas trees' stamp set I stamped the sentiments at the top and bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel