Christmas Bargello

Evening Everyone,
Wow another weekend has flown by, where do the days disappear to?
I have managed to get a couple of things finished at least, and we have finally got around to watching a few episodes of Sinbad that we taped sometime last year. What an exciting life I lead lol.

This is one of that cards that I have made as part of my Christmas card tally for February.
I didn't get off to a very good start in January since I only managed to make two Christmas cards, thank goodness for the ones that I had left over from last year.

The central stamped image is from a Magenta cling stamp set available through stockists of Woodware products. I have stamped and embossed it and painted it using Distress inks.

The background is Paper Bargello and is made from scraps of background paper.
It is also one of the classes that I will be teaching when I am at Sirstampalot in a couple of weeks time.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
ABC Christmas Challenge where D is for Designer Papers
Weekly Christmas Card Challenges where Anything Goes
hugs Kimx

Use Something New

Evening Everyone,
Well I made it through my very early start.
I could have done without the large moth that was fluttering around my window at 3.30 this morning. I hate moths, and I could hear this one but not see it !!!!!! I just hope that it has moved on and doesn't give a repeat performance lol

The challenge this week at Weekly Christmas Card challenges is for you to 'Use Something New'.
I don't think that they get any newer than this fabulous stamp from the latest Woodware catalogue. I think that this one has to be one of my favourites, for the moment at least :O)

I made the deep red background paper with Adirondack dye based inks and cling film.
The 25 has been painted with neat bleach to remove the colour, and I added some tiny white dots with a souffle pen.
There is also a little bit of paper piecing, so I will enter it into the latest challenge at the ABC Christmas Challenge blog.

I added some faux Card Candi made from the background paper.
The berries are peel-off dots which I coloured with a Promarker and then topped with a dot of Glossy Accents.
Hugs Kimx

Frosty the Snowman

Evening Everyone
I can't believe that another weekend is at an end, I hope that you had a good one.
I am finally on top of most of my DT work, and have even managed to catch up on some commenting!!
In fact I have even made a couple of Christmas cards.
It's a good job that I did so well with them in April since May was a terrible let down, I only managed 2. June hasn't been much better since although I have made several Christmas cards they are for something rather special, and so won't end up in my stash.
Oh well never mind.

My card tonight has been made to enter into the challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown where they are looking for Snowmen.
They are also looking for DT members so don't forget to check it out.

Once again I have used bits from my Christmas box.
The Snowman in the panel has been sponged with dye based ink, and then painted with neat thin bleach to take the colour out of the Snowman and snowflakes.

The background is the resist technique.
I think that the stamps used are from Penny Black but I wouldn't swear to it.
The panel was created on a scalloped glossy card and I added some tiny white dots with a Souffle Pen.
I would also like to enter it into the challenge at ABC Christmas challenges where L is for Lyrics (Frosty the Snowman)
Hugs Kimx

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 60 - Beads

Afternoon Everyone,

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers. 

This time it has been hosted By Jack. 

For this challenge she would like to see beads used. You can make a project using just beads or use them as embellishments on something you make. The important thing is that beads are there for all to see.

We are kindly sponsored for this challenge by The Stampman (and Lady of course!) who are offering the winner a £10 voucher for their store, you can spend this on line, in the shop or if you're lucky enough to see them at a show! They have a ton of items in store, enough to tickle any crafty taste bud.
We also have a new sponsor who is offering a $10 Gift Voucher.

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$10 Gift Voucher

I'm not a great one for beads, although of course like most people I have loads of them, so this was a bit of a challenge for me. Then I remembered a card I once made for a magazine that had beads wrapped around a punched star and decided that I would make another card along the same lines.

I'm afraid that it is another Christmas card, but I'm on a bit of a roll at the moment so I hope that you will forgive me.
The main panel has been created by punching a large star from a piece of previously stamped and embossed card or paper.
Gold embossing on gold paper looks very classy I always think, and any Christmas background stamp will do.
Thread assorted beads onto some fine gold wire and twist it round a knitting needle or something similar. This will help to keep the beads in place once the wire has been attached to the card.

Wrap the beaded wire around the punched star and attach it to the finished card which has been made from various pieces of card matted and layered as illustrated.

The black card stock has been embossed using a cuttlebug folder.

I would like to enter this into a couple of challenges.

ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges  - Anything Goes

I hope that it helps to inspire you. Don't forget to stop in on the other DT members and see the stunning creations that they have come up with.

I had better go and iron my uniform now, it's back to reality tomorrow lol.

Have a good evening.

hugs 

Kimx