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

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

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

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

Back to School ~ Bookworm

Hello bloggers today's card is a back to school card for all those starting school or college this week. I have one in my household starting today!

This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I adhered some green gingham paper to the top 3/4's of the card.  Next I stamped the bookshelf and books along the bottom of the card using vintage photo distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'Popcorn the bear kids school days' stamp set. On the actual stamp there is a duck on the bookshelf too but I masked this off with a post-it as just wanted the bookshelf.  The books and shelf were then coloured with ProMarkers.  Next I stamped the sentiment using the same ink pad and stamp set, I also stamped the duck and book image too.  This was then coloured with ProMarkers.  Next I stamped my topper using the same ink pad and stamp set onto white card stock. I coloured the image using ProMarkers and  then it was die cut with Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  I inked the edges using some vintage photo distress ink on some cut n dry foam and added 3 green card candi to the left hand side of the topper.  Using the next die up in the set I cut a mat for the topper from glitter card.  The topper was adhered to the mat and the completed topper was attached to the card.  I added some ribbon at the top and  bottom of the gingham paper and cut the ends with pinking shears to give them a decorative effect.  I also added a bow to the bottom ribbon strip.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Crafty Creations Challenge 238 ~ Back to school

You can check out the details here http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-238-back-to-school.html

2 Sisters Challenge 160 ~ Back to School

You can check out the details here http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-160-back-to-school.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel