Congratulations On Your Engagement ~ Love Hearts

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are ready for festivities tonight.  Today I have an engagement card to share.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  First I used some white card stock and embossed it using That Special Touch 'hearts' mask and my Grand Calibur.  Once embossed I inked through the mask with festive berries distress ink and some cut n dry foam.  The embossed card stock was cut to the size of the card blank and set to one side.  Next onto red card stock I stamped the dress and sentiments using black soot distress ink and Stampin Up 'love & laughter' stamp set.  Once stamped the topper was cut to size and matted onto some silver holographic mirror board before being added to the embossed card stock.  Next I used some lovely red ribbon and wrapped it around the embossed card stock.  The embossed panel was then adhered to the front of the card blank.  Next I tied some more ribbon around the cross over point of the ribbons and tied a bow.  I then embellished the ribbon with two silver coloured heart brads one above and one below the ribbon bow.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sorry Flowers & Girl ~ Shaped Scallop Circle Card

Hello bloggers I hope the week began well for you.  Today I have a sorry card to share with you.

This card began as a 12x12 grey card stock that I folded and then die cut using Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set to make my card blank.  Next I used the same die and die cut a mat for the topper from some pale green card stock.  The mat was adhered to the card blank but off set from the card blank scallop edge.  Next I printed out my digistamp which is from Chameleon Color Tones.  I then coloured it using water colour pencils.  Once coloured I die cut it using the same die set as above but a smaller die. The topper was then adhered to the card blank again off setting the scallop pattern.  The sentiment was created using the Brother Scan N Cut text feature.  Once created I cut it out of purple vinyl and then added it to the topper to complete the card.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Birthday Card ~ Katie 12 ~ Butterflies & Flowers ~ Brother Scan N Cut

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have a personalised card for you made using die cuts and Brother Scan N Cut.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of purple card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using Brother Scan N Cut Canvas I added the text Katie and the numbers 12.  I then welded these together and downloaded them to my USB stick.  The image was transferred to my Brother Scan N cut from the USB stick.  I then used the machine to cut the text and numbers out of lilac card stock.The text was then sprayed on the back with a permanent adhesive and added down the centre of the card.

Using some purple mirror card off cuts and Marianne Creatables Dies 'butterflies' die set I die cut several butterflies.  I also cut one out of an off cut of lilac card stock.  Next I used some purple card stock and purple mirror board to die cut some flowers.  The die used for this was Spellbinders Die D-lites 'blooms one' die set.  Using lilac card stock I die cut some larger butterflies using Spellbinders les papillions die set.  Finally the flowers were assembled and randomly adhered to the card blank.  The butterflies were also adhered into place on the bodies so that the wings can still be arranged.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Spring Bluebells & Butterfly ~ Especially For You

Hello bloggers I hope you will all be enjoying the last Sunday of the year  and having a chill day.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of orange card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used a piece of white card stock and a free bluebell mask from one of Ali Reeves DVD's.  I placed the mask onto the card stock and began inking through with cut n dry foam.  The bluebells were coloured using faded jeans and tumbled glass distress inks, I then inked the stems using pine needles distress ink.  The butterfly was coloured with scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress inks.  The topper was cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped using Creative Expressions 'sentimental saying' stamp set and spiced marmalade distress ink.  Once stamped it was die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  Once die cut it was added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fairy Dreams ~ Purple

Hello bloggers, I hope you all had a good boxing day and enjoyed the festivities.  Today I have gone all purple with this fairy dreams card.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  Next I used Papermania Creative Tones 'amethyst infusion' paper pad from which I chose a floral paper to cover the whole of the card blank.  Next I used My Craft Studio 'walk in wonderland' CD-ROM to print out my fairy topper.  Once printed it was cut out and matted onto some silver mirror board before being adhered to the front of the card.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using Crafter's Companion  Flower Fairies Friends 'marigold' stamp set and dusty concord distress ink.  Once stamped I cut it out by hand and adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thanks For Your Support ~ Bra & Pants Polka Dot

Happy Boxing Day bloggers, I hope you all enjoyed a good day with family and friends.  Today I have a thank you card to thank all the visitors to my blog for your support.

This card began as an off cut of red card stock that I scored into a card blank 11x10cm.  Next using some red holographic mirror board and Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set I cut a mat for the topper.  The mat was adhered to the card blank.  Next using some white card stock I stamped the bra and pants using barn door distress ink and Creative Expressions 'frilly things' stamp set.  Once stamped I fussy cut them out by hand before adhering them to the mat.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using the same ink pad and stamp set.  This again was fussy cut out before being added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas bloggers I hope Santa left you lots of crafting goodies in your stocking.  Today is the last Christmas card of this year.  Hurrah I here you cry lol.

This card began as a 6x6 card blank that I cut down to a 6.25 x 5 card blank.  First I covered the front with some vintage yellow striped paper.  Next I cut a mat for the topper from gold mirror board.  The mirror board was matted onto a slim black mat.  The mats were added to the card blank.  The topper was printed using Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas spirit' CD-ROM.  Once printed it was cut out using a circle punch and adhered to the right hand side of the card.  The sentiment was from my stash and was adhered to the bottom of the card.  The holly border was die cut out of white glitter card using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set.  It was then adhered to the left hand side of the card.  Finally I added an off cut of the holly border behind the poinsettia on the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Reindeer Food Cones ~ Spellbinders Fanciful Holiday

Hello bloggers well another day closer and I'm still not done due to ill health, hope you are having a better chance of achieving everything done in time.  Today I have a different variation on the Reindeer food I shared a short time ago.

I began with a bag of rolled oats and a large bowl and a few pots of silver glitter.  These were all thrown into the bowl and stirred up.  Next I used a scoop to fill the cones to about two thirds. I then twisted around the cone at the top of food.  A coloured pipe cleaner was wrapped around this area to secure and to form the antlers of the reindeer.  Next I added some googly eyes to form the face and a red pompom for the nose at the tip of the cone.  

I then typed up a little verse I found on the internet and printed it out onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  The tag was then tied to the neck of the cone using some gold elastic thread.  The reindeer food labels text was printed onto white card stock.  I then placed the reindeer die from Spellbinders 'fanciful holiday' die set over the text and die cut the reindeer labels. Whilst still in the die I inked through with walnut stain distress ink.  The label was then adhered to the front of the cone.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Love Is ~ Engagement ~Hearts, Flowers, Butterflies

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and all prepared for the big day.  Today I have an engagement card to share.

This card began as an A4 sheet of red card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5x5.5 card blank.  Next I cut a piece of red vellum to the size of the card blank and adhered it into place.  Using a butterfly patterned paper from my stash I cut this to slightly smaller than the card blank to show off some of the red vellum.  Next I stamped the heart image onto the butterfly paper using barn door distress ink and IndigoBlu 'love is' stamp set.  The topper was then adhered to the card blank. The sentiment was  made using some sticky back vinyl from my stash and a pre-installed sentiment from the Brother Scan N Cut which I made to the size I wanted and then cut it out.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Christmas Bagpuss

Hello bloggers I have gone all digital today with a card designed in Craft Artist Professional featuring Bagpuss.

This card is 16cm x11cm and was made using an A4 white card stock.  I used Craft Artist Professional and Bagpuss Christmas Digikit to create my design.  

First I  added my background which is a red polka dot paper to cover the whole card.  I then added a parcel patterned material to the card, this was made slightly smaller than the card to leave a polka dot border.  Next I chose my embellishments, first I chose Bagpuss and shrunk it down to size and added it to the card.  I then made it into a sticker using the sticker tool.  The Christmas tree and mice were added next and this too was made into a sticker.  The Christmas tree was copied and pasted then shrunk to a very small size and rotated and added to the back of the card as an embellishment.

Finally I used the text box to choose my font style and size and to type in my message.  The complete card was printed onto the white card stock.  I then used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the card before scoring and folding it.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Flowers Are The Music Of Life

Hello bloggers I hope you are well.  Today I have a card using die cut flowers.

The card began as a 6x6 white card blank.  First I added a Paper Mania pink/purple patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next I used Creative Expressions 'button floral' stamp set and dusty concord distress ink to stamp the sentiment in the top left of the card.  Next using a butterfly patterned paper from my stash I used Spellbinders 'spiral blossom 2,3 and 4 to die cut all the flowers out.  Once die cut I used a quilling tool to spiral the flowers up and then adhered them into place.  Finally the flowers were adhered to the right bottom corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Brother Scan N Cut Review ~ Gingerbread Man & Christmas Tree Nail Art

Hello bloggers today I thought I would review the Brother Scan N Cut that I purchased a few months ago and also share a couple of things I have been doing.

 Gingerbread Nail Art

Christmas Tree Nail Art

The Brother Scan N Cut is an electronic cutting machine that does not need a computer attached to it to use it.   In fact you can not physically attach one to it you have to use a USB stick to transfer any data including machine updates.  It is a fabulous machine even though it is a little on the expensive side I do feel that once you get used to it and have had time to play and experiment that you will find it is well worth its weight in gold and you will soon get your money back.  The few teething problems I have been having is cancelling everything with my left hand as I lean to the machine to use the stylus as I am left handed a right handed person would not have this problem I suspect.  It is important to make sure you remember to keep on changing your settings when cutting different materials.  Something I keep forgetting to do.  Also bear in mind that different brands of a similar product will perform differently.  Yesterday I was cutting mirror board and then changed to a different colour and on the same settings it cut through my mat slightly where as the previous cut was fine.

I do find it a bit noisy when cutting very intricate things like 8mm snowflakes.  The cut is great and the style of the machine is lovely and modern.  It is far easier to use than other electronic machines I have had in the past.  It is really straight forward with 600 pre-installed images including fonts to cut out in sizes from 1mm to 12inch and every size in between depending on the intricacy of the image.

You can also use a computer to access Brother Scan N cut Canvas which allows you to down load svg cutting files and convert them to fcm which is the files that the machine uses.  You can create in canvas and then everything is transported to the machine by a USB stick.  There is a list of compatible ones that Brother have checked that comes in the box.

The pictures above are what I have been using vinyl to cut out nail art and it has gone down really well and has been very popular.  There are lots of support groups on the internet to support anyone with problems as well as You Tube videos on how to use different aspects of the machine and canvas.  There are lots of people who supply free svg cutting files for you to use on your machine.  Others are available at very reasonable prices too.

Overall I love love love this machine best craft purchase I have ever made.  I can't wait to have more time to really get into it and develop my skills and maybe start designing my own images.

Happy Crafting xx hazel

Winter Wishes ~ The Snowman And The Snowdog

Hello bloggers I hope you have enjoyed a good week.  Today I have a Christmas card featuring the Snowman and the Snowdog.

This card began as an 9x5 off cut of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4.5 square card blank.  Next using Creative Crafting World Perfect Christmas Companions CD-ROM, I printed off  a Christmas tree backing paper and a page of ribbon borders both in green.  Next I cut the ribbon borders sheet to size and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then used the Christmas tree paper and Spellbinders 'labels 19' die set to cut a mat for the topper characters.  Once die cut it was adhered to the bottom left of the card.  The Snowman and Snowdog were cut from white card stock using Crafter's Companion magazine 5 free die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with black soot and pine needles distress inks.  Once out of the dies I added them to the mat.  Finally I used Crafter's Companion 'The Snowman' stamp set and pine needles distress ink to stamp the sentiment onto white card stock.  It was then punched out with a circle punch and the edges of the die cut were inked with the same ink pad.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Christmas ~ Wine Buffs

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday, mine was rather busy.  Today I have another card featuring the Wine Buffs.

This card began as an A4 sheet of cream card stock that I scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next I used  Creative Crafting World 'perfect Christmas companions' CD-ROM,  to print out a backing using my laser mono printer.  Once printed onto white card stock I then foiled the card stock with red foil.  Next I used Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas spirit' CD-ROM to print out the topper.  The topper was then die cut using Spellbinders grand labels large die set.  Once die set it was adhered to the card. I then added a bit of glitter to Rudolph's nose and the tree baubles.

The names were created using Brother Scan N Cut text which I cut out.  I was going to use the cut out text but decided the waste was better for the card so used that instead.  The text was adhered to the card blank.  Next using some music paper and Spellbinders 'poinsettia die set' I die cut several small poinsettias inking through the die with festive berries distress ink as I went.  Once all cut I layered them up and adhered into place.  Finally I added a black pearl pva faux pearl to the centre of the poinsettias.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

I Only Ever Have One Glass Of Wine At Christmas ~ Wine Buffs

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and managing to get some crafting done before the big event next week.  Today I have a wine buffs card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of cream card stock that was scored and folded to make a gate fold card.  Next using Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas Spirit' CD-ROM I printed off a backing paper and topper sheet.  The backing paper was cut down to size and adhered to the two front panels of the card.  Next  I used Spellbinders 'grand circles' die set to die cut the topper.  Using some silver mirror board and Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set I also cut a mat for the topper.  The mat and topper were adhered together.  Fnally the topper was adhered to one side of the gatefold so that the card can be opened.

Happy Craftng xx Hazel

Happy Christmas Presents And Christmas Foliage

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to your week.  Today I have a digitally created card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock. I then used Docrafts Digital Designer 'Christmas pastimes' CD-ROM and created a card by adding different elements.  First I added the polka dot paper and then the Santa borders.  I then added the topper and made the ribbon banner across the bottom and added the text.  A tag was added to the bottom, it was flipped so it was facing the side I wanted it to and then I added the recipients names to the tag.  Finally I added some holly to each corner of the card  which I had to flip and rotate and a bow to the top of the topper frame.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas ~ Train With Elf

Hello bloggers welcome to another new week.  Today's card is a Christmas card featuring artwork by Nicky Hall.

This card began as an 6x8 card blank.  First I cut some green mirror paper embossed with Christmas trees to the size of the card and covered the front.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM I printed out the elf and train topper onto white card stock.  This was cut down to size and adhered to the card.  I used my Brother Scan N Cut to generate the Merry Christmas sentiment and cut it out of red card stock.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the card using foam pads at a jaunty angle.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice Christmas Holly Christmas Miracles

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are well.  Today's card is one featuring a water coloured Makey Bakey Christmas mouse.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4.5 x 7 card blank.  Next using an off cut of Makey Bakey Mice patterned paper originally printed from Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Christmas CD-ROM I covered the front of the card.  The topper was stamped onto white card stock using bundled sage distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice stamp set 'holly jolly Christmas'.  Once stamped I used bungled sage, festive berries and walnut stain distress inks to colour the image with a water brush.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'labels 18' die set.  I inked the edges with bundled sage distress ink.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using festive berries distress ink and a free stamp set from Crafter's Companion magazine issue 5.  Once stamp it was die cut with the same die set as above.  The edges were inked with festive berries distress ink and then adhered to the card with the topper.  Finally I added a hand tied bow to the top of the sentiment made from some green metallic ribbon.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowflakes ~ Makey Bakey Mice ~ Merry Christmas Post Box

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good week and are ready for the weekend.  Today I have the cheeky Makey Bakey Mice posting their letters.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next I used Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Christmas CD-ROM, to print out the green backing paper and the topper.  The backing paper was cut down to 6x6.  I then added a  white metal snowflake brad into each corner of the card before adhering the backing paper to the card blank.  The topper was cut out and adhered to the card at an angle.  I didn't add an additional sentiment as there was one already on the topper.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Magic Reindeer Food Test Tube Glitter Tag

Hello bloggers today I have something a little different as it's not a card but a little gift for the children.

This project began with an empty test tube with a lid. (These can be purchased online).   First of all I filled the tube with a mixture of rolled oats and silver glitter to make the reindeer food and the added the lid.  To cover the lid I used a scallop circle and fluted it around the top keeping it nice and neat before adding a slim band of card stock to hold it into place.  The tag was made by punching out two tags from patterned card stock and adding some silver elastic to the centre and adhering them together.    For the front of the tag I printed off a free topper from the internet and matted it onto a scallop circle before adhering it to the front of the tag.  The back of the tag has a little verse, which was also printed from the internet. This was cut out and adhered to a scallop circle before being adhered to the back of the tag.  Finally the tag was attached to the test tube with the silver elastic.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Gothic Arch Card ~ Alternative Christmas Skull And Candle

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and all prepared for Christmas which is only 2 weeks away argh!
Today I have another Gothic style card which this candle and skull card.  Great for those that like alternative and Gothic styles.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  First I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM to print the card template onto the white card stock.  This was then cut out by hand.  Next I scored along the central score line and folded the card in two to complete it.  A very quick one today and great for those in a hurry cards.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Skull Crow Santa Hat Alternative Christmas gothic

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and having a good week.  Today I have another alternative Christmas card.  I love the colours on this card.

This card began as a lilac 12x12 card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM I printed out the topper onto white card stock.  It was then cut out and adhered to the front of the card.  A quick one today.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas Toys ~ Gothic Alternative Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to the working week.  Today's card is all about the toys with this Gothic alternative Christmas card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of card stock that U cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using Noel patterned paper which was printed using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM I covered the front of the card.  The topper was printed using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM.  I cut this out using the Brother Scan N Cut before adhering it to the front of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas Greetings ~ Elf On A Shelf ~ Noel

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have an elf card for you.

This card began as a 12x12 red card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM, I printed off the Noel backing paper and a topper sheet together with the elf.  I cut out the sentiment and matted it onto some red card stock.  The Noel backing paper was adhered to the front of the card leaving a border around the edge.  The elf was cut out using the Brother Scan N Cut and then he was adhered to the front of the card.  Finally I added the sentiment to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Lady In Red Alternative Gothic Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you have had a good weekend.  Today I have another alternative Christmas card with the lady in red.

This card began as an A4 sheet of gold card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5x7 card blank. Next I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, to print out the topper, backing paper and mat onto white card stock.  These were cut out and the backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I cut down the mat paper as it was covering up too much of the gorgeous backing paper.  The mat and topper were adhered together before being added to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Gothic Arch Card ~ Alternative Christmas Skull

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good week.  Today I have an alternative Christmas card featuring a  skull.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  First I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, to print the card onto the card stock.  Next I sprayed the back of the card template with a spray adhesive and adhered it to some thicker card stock.  I then cut out the card by hand.  The next step was to score the scoreline on the card to complete it.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas ~ Elf ~ Elf On A Shelf

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good week.  Today I have an elf Christmas card for you.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of lavender card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using  Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM, I printed out the merry Christmas backing paper.  This was cut to slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered into place.  The elf was also printed from the same CD-ROM as above.  It was then cut out on the Brother scan n cut before being adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Eat Drink And Be Merry

Hello bloggers I'm afraid it's back to Christmas for today with this eat drink and be merry card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of topsy turvy card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4 x 7.5 card blank  Next using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, I printed off the topper, cut it out and adhered it to a blue mat.  This was then added to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped using Docrafts copper ink pad and a free stamp set from Crafter's Companion magazine.  Once stamped I used a circle punch to punch it out.  It was then adhered to the top of the card.  Finally using some vintage Christmas paper I die cut two holly corners using Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set.  Once die cut these were adhered either side of the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Congratulations ~ Baby Boy ~ Patchwork

Hello bloggers, today I thought I would have a break from the Christmas cards with this baby boy birth card.

This card began as white A4 card blank that I cut and scored to make a 7.5x5 card blank.  Next using Katy Sue Designs 'grandma's button box' CD-ROM I printed out the patchwork paper and adhered it to the front of the card.  Onto white card stock I stamped the topper using faded jeans distress ink and Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear Kids 'bundle of joy' stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels C' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  The topper was then adhered to the top of the card using foam pads. 

The sentiment was stamped using tumbled glass distress ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set onto white card stock.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'fancy tag two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with the same ink pad.  It was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow ~ Create A Flake Three

Hello bloggers I hope the first day for the month went well for you.  I had a busy but good day.  Today I have a snowflake card made using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.

This card began as a white 6x4 card blank.  Using an off cut of snowflake patterned paper I covered the front of the card.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part One CD-ROM I printed out the sentiment and then fussy cut away the frame.  This was then adhered to the card.  Next using some snowflake patterned embossed foiled paper and some blue card stock I die cut the snowflake using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.  The layers were adhered together using foam pads.  Once assembled it was adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Magical Winter ~ Christmas Carolers ~ Decoupage

Hello bloggers a pinch and a punch it's the !st of the month.  I hope you are well and enjoyed a good weekend.  Today's card is one featuring Christmas Carolers.

This card began as a 5x7 white card blank.  First using Polka Doodles 'magical winter part one' CD-ROM I printed out the backing paper, topper, decoupage and sentiment.  I then used the direct cut on my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the elements.  Next the backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I then adhered the topper to the card.  Next using foam pads I added the decoupage characters.  Finally I cut out the sentiment from its frame as it was too big for the card and then adhered it to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas Wishes Gothic Alternative Christmas ~ Stockings

Hello blogger's it's the last day of November already.  I don't know where this year has gone.  Today I have a Christmas wishes card featuring stockings.

This card began as an A4 sheet of black card stock that I scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM I printed off a backing paper, insert and topper.  Once I had cut them out I adhered the backing paper to the front of the card.  Next I matted the topper with some silver holographic mirror board and then adhered them to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped onto the top of the topper using black soot distress ink and Creative Expressions 'Robins' Stamp Set.  Finally I added the insert inside the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sprigs Christmas Tree And Dandelion

Hello blogger's I hope you enjoyed a good week and managed to get some black Friday bargains if you were after any.  Today I have a card featuring Docrafts Dandelion character.

This card began as a 6x6 card blank.  First using pine needles distress ink and Creative Expressions 'snowflakes and sprigs' stamp set, I stamped several sprigs to make a Christmas tree shape.  Next using  a stamp I got free in a magazine I stamped the baubles with festive berries distress ink onto the Christmas tree.  I then used another free magazine stamp and tumbled glass distress ink to stamp a snowflake on top of the tree.  Next I used a scrap of kraft card and tore it into a tree trunk shape.  This was then adhered to the bottom of the tree.  It was stamped over with the sprig stamp I used before.

I stamped the dandelion image with a free Docrafts stamp I got in a magazine and black soot distress ink.  It was then coloured with Chameleon color tone pens.  Next I stamped the sentiment from the same Docrafts stamp set with festive berries distress ink.  I was cut out and adhered to the card.  Finally using antique linen distress ink and some cut n dry foam I inked around the edges of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

We're Trimming The Tree ~ Christmas Ornament Bauble ~ Gothic Alternative Christmas

Hello bloggers today's card is an alternative Christmas card using Spellbinders 'heirloom ornaments' die set.

This card began as an A4 sheet of black card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next I added a patterned paper to the front of the card which was printed using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM.  Using an off cut of the same patterned paper I die cut a bauble using Spellbinders 'heirloom ornament' die set using the out of the box technique so as not to cut of the bottom bauble from the image.  Next using a backing paper from my stash I die cut a mat for the bauble using the same die set as above.  Both baubles were adhered together and added to the card blank using foam pads.  Using an off cut of the same paper I used for the bauble mat I stamped the sentiment onto it.  The sentiment was stamped with black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Festive, Fun and Frolics stamp set.  It was then punched it out with a circle punch before adhered it to the card with foam pads.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Bongalina Baubles Gothic Alternative Christmas ~ GateFold Card

Hello bloggers I have an alternative Christmas card for you today featuring Bongalina.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  Onto this I printed out the template for the easel card and onto another piece of card stock the topper and front decorative pieces were printed.  These were printed using Jem's Designs 'I'm screaming of a white Christmas' CD-ROM.  Once printed I fussy cut out the template and then scored along the score lines.  I then cut out the other sheet and attached the decorative pieces to the two front panels.  Finally added the topper to the centre of the card above the gate folds.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Holly Berries Christmas Tree

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday.  Today's card is a Christmas card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5" square card blank.  Next I added a green polka dot paper from English tea party collection paper pack to the front of the card.  The holly and berries were stamped using black soot distress ink and Stamping With Dimension 'Christmas trees' Stamp Set onto white card stock.  Once stamped I used pine needles and festive berries distress inks and a water brush to colour in the leaves and berries.  I then used a green pencil to colour the stem.  The Christmas tree was stamped using iced spruced distress and the same stamp set as above.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using the same stamp set as above and festive berries distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders die d-lites 'frame two' die set.  Once cut I inked through the die.  I then removed the die and cut of the outer edge of the frame.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card.  Finally the completed topper was added to the card blank.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Winter Wonderland Winter Wishes ~ Sledging

Hello bloggers, I hope you had a good start to the week.  Today's card is a winter sledging scene.

This card began as a 6x6 white card blank.  First using Creative Crafting World 'perfect Christmas companions' CD-ROM I printed out the blue stripped paper and the pink snowflake paper onto white card stock.  The pink paper was cut to size and adhered to the front of the card.  Next I die cut the striped paper cutting out a scallop circle with Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set.

The topper was stamped onto white card stock with black soot distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'grand circles' die set.  Once die cut I coloured the image using Chameleon color tones pens.  Once completed the topper and mat were adhered together and added to the card.  Finally I stamped the sentiment onto white card stock using tattered rose distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'The Snowman' stamp set.  Once stamped I cut it out by hand and then adhered it towards the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Marvel Spiderman Decoupage Blue Acetate ~ Beats Waiting For A Bus

Hello bloggers, a quick card today for the boys.

This card began as a strip of blue acetate that I scored to make a 3.5x4 card blank.  Next using Marvel decoupage sheet I popped out the piece for Spiderman.  I then layered up the decoupage pieces with foam pads and adhered them to the card blank.  Finally I fuzzy cut some text out and added this to bottom left of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Hedge Hog ~ Holly ~ Corner Flourish

Hello bloggers I hope your weekend is going well.  Today I have a cute hedge hog card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green topsy turvy card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank  Next using the same card stock but the other side I die cut the flourishes using Spellbinders die d-lites 'corner flourish' die set.  They were sprayed with stick and stay and adhered to the card blank.  The hedge hog topper was from my stash, so I don't know what stamp set it is from.  This was punched out with a circle punch and matted onto a red eyelet circle made using Spellbinders eyelet circles die set.  I used pencil crayons to colour the holly and berries.  The completed topper was adhered to the card blank.  Finally I added a faux green leaf gem to each empty corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Mini Holiday Christmas Tree Easel Card Embossed ~ For A Special Friend At Christmas

Hello bloggers today's card is an easel Christmas card featuring this gorgeous die cut tree.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green topsy turvy card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 easel card blank.  Next I cut some more of the same card stock to 4x4 and adhered it to the front of the card.  Using a free embossing folder called 'Christmas patchwork' by Crafter's Companion I embossed a piece of the topsy turvy card stock.  This was  then cut down and adhered to the front of the card.  Next I die cut the tree with Spellbinders die d-lites 'holiday tree' die set.  This was then adhered to the front of the card.  I then added faux pearls using Cosmic Shimmer 'pearl' pva to the tree.  Using the same card stock I die cut a holly leaf using Spellbinders die d-lites 'holly twigs and leaves' die set.  This was adhered to the top right of the card

Inside the card I die cut a holly scroll using the same card stock as above and Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set and adhered it to the top right of the card base.  I then stamped the sentiment using a free stamp set and evergreen bough distress ink.  This was cut out with a circle punch and mounted onto foam pads to act as the stopper for the easel.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Paddington Bear Sledging ~ Happy Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you are keeping well and managing to get some crafting into your busy week.  For today's card I have gone along the Paddington Bear Christmas theme as the film is due out soon here in the UK.

This card began as an 8x4 piece of cream card stock that I scored to make a 4x4 card blank.    Next using faded jeans distress ink and inked the front of the card.  The topper was printed onto white card stock using Create & and Craft 'Paddington Bear' digikits.  Once printed I die cut it using Spellbinders 'crowned circles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with faded jeans distress ink.  I then used the same die to cut out a mat for the topper from some patterned Christmas vellum.  The mat and topper were intertwined and then adhered to the front of the card.

Finally I stamped the 'Happy Christmas' sentiment using a stamp set from my stash and faded jeans distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders die d-lites 'frame two' die set. I also cut a mat using the same die and cut it from the vellum that I used above.  The vellum mat was cut in half horizontally and then adhered to the back of the sentiment topper before being adhered to the bottom right of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

The Snowman ~ We're Walking In the Air

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday.  Today I have a Snowman card for you.

This card began a a piece of cream card stock 8x4 that I scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next I used an off cut of Christmas paper from my stash and adhered it to the card blank.  Using Docrafts silver ink pad I stamped the snowman image onto white card stock using Crafter's Companion 'the snowman' stamp set.  I then used Spellbinders 'labels E' die set.  I inked the edges with the silver ink pad before adhered it to the front of the card.

The sentiment was stamped using tumbled glass distress ink and the same stamp set as above.  This was die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  I then inked over the tag to give a frosty impression before adhered the tag to the card with a metal snowflake brad.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Father Christmas ~ Saint Nicholas ~ Merry Christmas ~ Traditional

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had a good day yesterday.  A very quick card today with a traditional Saint Nicholas.

This card began as an A4 sheet of cream card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using an A4 sheet of patterned paper with the Saint Nicholas image down one side I cut off the Saint Nicholas and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then added a Merry Christmas peel off to the bottom of the card to complete it.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Baby's 1st Christmas ~ Reindeer ~ Makey Bakey Mice

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good start to the week.  Today I have a baby's 1st Christmas card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that was cut and scored to make a 6x5 card blank.  Next using  Creative Crafting World Perfect Christmas Companions CD-ROM I printed out the swirl bauble backing paper.  I then stamped my topper onto white card stock using vintage photo distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice 'Christmas Snuggles' stamp set.  Once stamped the image was die cut with Spellbinders 'labels H' die set.  The image was coloured with Chameleon color tone pens and then the edge of the die cut was inked with a Promarker.  The topper was adhered to the right hand side of the card.  The sentiment was stamped using the same ink pad and stamp set as above.  It was die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with spiced marmalade distress ink.  The tag was then adhered to the card using a yellow felt brad.  The backing paper was then adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wishing You The Merriest Of Christmas Seasons ~ Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments ~ Makey Bakey Mice Christmas ~ Brother Scan N Cut

Hello bloggers well another week has been and gone and we are quickly heading towards December far faster than I want to be.  Today I have a card featuring the Makey Bakey Mice.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of green card stock that I cut into a 5" square scallop card blank using the Brother Scan N Cut.  Next I stamped the topper using white card stock, black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Christmas ' Christmas seasons'stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'blossom five' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges of the die with a copper ink pad.  The image was coloured using Chameleon Color Tone pens.  The topper was then adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using pine needles distress ink and the same stamp set as above.  It was then punched out using a circle punch.  The sentiment was adhered to the card.  Finally using some gold mirror board and Spellbinders 'heirloom ornaments 2010' die set I die cut four ornaments and then adhered one in each corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Jingle Bells ~ Holly Accents ~ Lattice Square ~ Christmas

Hello bloggers today I am back on the Christmas cards with this gold and green offering.

This card began as an A4 sheet of gold holographic mirror board that I cut and scored to make a 5x5 card blank.  Next using Brother 'scan n cut' I downloaded a free lattice cutting file and cut it out of green card stock.  The lattice square was then adhered to the front of the card.  Next using some more gold mirror board and Marianne Designs Creatables LR1082 die set I cut out three bauble bells.  Using some green bakers twine I threaded this through the top of the bells.  The bells were adhered to the card at different heights.  

The sentiment was stamped onto some green ribbed card stock using black soot distress ink and Docrafts 'jungle bells' stamp block.  Once stamped it was die cut with Spellbinders die d-lites 'frame two' die set and then adhered to the bottom right hand corner of the card.  Finally using the same green card stock I die cut a holly border using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set and adhered it along the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Patchwork ~ Drink Me ~ Alice In Wonderland ~ Sue Wilson Believe

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to your weekend.  Today's card is a sweet card for a female.

This card began as an A4 white card blank that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next I cut a mat for the card using some blue glitter card and adhered it into place.   The blue patchwork mat was printed using Katy Sue Designs 'grandma's button box' CD-ROM.  This was cut to size and adhered to the glitter card.  The pale blue polka dot borders were off cuts from the patchwork patterned paper that I adhered at the top and bottom of the card.  The Alice In Wonderland digistamp image was printed using My Craft Studio 'a very important date' CD-ROM.  Once printed it was cut out using the Brother Scan N Cut with a 2mm border.  I then coloured the image with Chameleon color tones pens before the topper was  adhered to the card.  Finally the sentiment was cut from blue mirror board and cut with Sue Wilson 'believe' die set.  The sentiment was then adhered to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Spellbinders Filigree Cross ~ Christmas Wishes ~ Aperture

Hello bloggers, well another weekend is upon us I hope you had a good week and the weekend will be good to follow.  Today's card is a more traditional Christmas card featuring a filigree cross.

This card began as an 8x8 sheet of cream card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next I die cut the aperture in the front of the card using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'filigree cross' die set.  Using some gold patterned mirror board I die cut the filigree cross using the same die set as above and the border die that takes it out of the card stock.  The paper for the front of the card was cut to 4x4 in size and then was placed inside the card and the cross border die I put back into place.  This was taped into place and the card opened out and was then run through the die cutting machine.  I know it would have been easier to cover the card before cutting it but I wasn't going to cover the front of the card at that point it was an after thought.  The patterned paper was adhered to the front of the card.

The sentiment was stamped using vintage photo distress ink and Creative Expressions 'robins' stamp set.  This was then cut down to size and the edges inked with the same ink pad as it was stamped.  It was then adhered to the top of the card.  I then cut away the part of the sentiment that over lapped the cross aperture and inked the newly cut edge.  Finally the gold mirror board filigree cross die cut was adhered into place inside the card but inline with the cross aperture on the front

Happy Crafting xx Hazel.