Christmas Tree ~ Swirly Scrolls Spellbinders Fanciful Holidays

Hello bloggers I hope you are having a good week.  Still on Christmas cards at present this time a gold and lilac one.

This card began as a piece of lilac pearlescent card stock that I scored to make a 12x14.5cm card blank.  Next using some gold mirror board and Spellbinders 'fanciful holiday' die set I die cut the swirly scroll four times.  These were then adhered around the edge of the card after being put through the Xyron machine to add adhesive.  Next I used a holographic gold mirror board and die cut the tree using the same die set as above.  The tree was adhered in the centre of the card.

The sentiment was stamped onto gold pearlescent paper using Stamping With Dimension 'Christmas trees' stamp set and staz-on ink pad black.  The sentiment was then die cut with Spellbinders 'fancy framed tags one' die set.  I then snipped the fancy ends off the die cut before adhering it to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas Trees ~ Tumbler Dryer Sheet Technique

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and enjoyed your weekend.   Despite the rain forecast we had a lovely sunny weekend.  Today I have a Christmas card made using the tumble dryer technique.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using pine needles distress ink I stamped the Christmas trees onto white card stock using Stamping with Dimension 'Christmas trees' stamp set.  They were stamped using 1st and 2nd generation stamping.  Next I took a used tumble dryer sheet and ironed it to get rid of the creases.  I then put it in my spray station and sprayed it with spray adhesive. I then added it to front of the card stock and smoothed it down.

 Next I added Hunkydory 'fairy kisses' glitter all over the front of the card.  I pressed it into the tumble dryer sheet.  Once completely covered and allowed to dry for a few minutes I cut the topper down to size.  I then used some emerald green ribbon and tied it around the topper securing it at the back with red line tape. The topper was then adhered to the card blank.

  The ribbon was then tied into a bow.  Next the sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using the same ink and stamp set as above.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'holiday tags' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked the edges with the same ink as it was stamped with.  Finally the tag was added to the card by threading some green bakers twine through the ribbon and tag finishing off with a small bow.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

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

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