Merry Christmas

 Finishing off some cards ... from pieces left on my desk these last few weeks.

I went a bit nuts and cut a heap with this Sizzix Layered Christmas Flower die and this time teamed it with some holly sprigs die cut in white (from a magazine freebie - Festive Wishes) and also an embossed background - Sizzix: Flurries (one of my favs).  I'm unsure of the sentiment die... it's from my stash and I blended some maroon ink along the bottom to tie in with the flower, then added a couple of twist of gold cord.

I am playing along with Double 'D' challenge - Lots of WHITE

Thanks for stopping by my blog, hope you've had a wonderful Christmas and my very best wishes to you all for a Safe, Prosperous and Crafty New Year  ...   Robyn

and Still More Christmas Cards

 ...and back today with a couple more cards... I'm wondering where my mojo was hiding a few months back when I was distracted and not inspired...  Hoping this burst will produce some other types of cards as Birthdays will soon start rolling around again.

A very CAS card for the AAA Cards challenge #205 - Christmas

• Stamped the ornament from Hampton Arts: Merry Christmas Ornament with Versamark and gold embossed on a white card panel
• Then re-stamped it on red card with gold embossing and fussy cut it out
• Attached with foam tape 

Made this card for the Christmas Kickstart challenge #57 - If it's Christmassy Link it up!

• No stamping at all.... Used a snowflake embossing folder Sizzix: Winter Wonderland
• Die cut snow flakes from gold holographic card (re-cycled Christmas Cracker from last year) using die from Chloe Endean Designs
• Die cut sentiment in green glitter card - from Avery Elle: Let It Snow
• From the same set die cut the arch in a white card panel and also the framed border with snow drops
• Assembled the card

Thanks for stopping by my blog,  have a Wonderful Creative day,   Cheers Robyn

More Christmas Cards....

.... at the rate I'm going I'll have half my cards for next year made, but I do enjoy my quiet time at the desk creating cards, and recently I've been showing some Scrapbooking ladies how to use the Cuttlebug and Embossing Folders...  so here are of few of those I made

• Embossing folder from Card Making Magic: Yuletide Wishes set, using some cream patterned card
• Die cut some Holly from the same Yuletide Wishes set and the sentiment from Crafters Companion: Entwined Holly & Yuletide Sentiment set
• Attached to a cream card and added some glitter to the holly and a few gems

• Magazine freebie embossing folder
• Die cut Robin from Card Making Magic:  Yuletide Wishes set
• Die cut pine sprigs from Sizzix: Winter Woodland
• Attached elements to a white card

• Embossing Folder from Sizzix: Winter Wonderland set
• Die cut the Poinsettia flower from Sizzix: Layered Christmas Flower
• Stamped sentiment from  Card Making Magic:  Yuletide Wishes set and embossed with gold
• Assembled using a white card and foam tape on the flower for dimension

• Embossing folder from Crafters Companion: Entwined Holly & Yuletide Sentiment set, embossed then swiped with Versamark and gold embossed... lots of scattered gold embossing so I spritzed the panel with gold mist
• Die cut the Poinsettia from Sizzix: Layered Christmas Flower
• Die cut pine sprigs and berry branch from  Sizzix: Winter Woodland
• Stamped sentiment from Kaisercraft: mini Christmas sentiment set, onto black card and white embossed
• Assembled the elements on pearl white card

I am playing along with 

• The Flower Challenge #63 - Christmas
• Peace on Earth challenge #5 - Anything Goes
• Let's Squash It! challenge #15 - It's Your Call  --- I have used a number of the past challenges on these cards --- EF and Christmas and Stamps, EF and Dies/Fussing cutting, EF and an animal, EF and make some Space and bring on the bling, EF and Shimmer and Shine

Thanks for stopping by my blog - have a Wonderful Creative week,    Cheers Robyn

Gift Card Holders

 It just happens that I have been using my envelope maker this past 2 weeks to make some different sized envelopes and seeing the latest 

Just Add Ink Challenge #584 - making Gift Card Holders and Tags 

I was quite prepared -
 and gift cards sure do come in handy for those who are difficult to buy presents for.

• I chose three different papers from a Kaisercraft Pad -Sparkle, which has peachy shades matched with copper
• Used the envelope maker to create three envelopes
• and from the same pack cut some small matching tags and embellished them with a star, snowflake and tree

Thanks for stopping by my blog -  have a Wonderful Creative weekend,  Cheers Robyn

Cards and Crochet

 Just sharing a few cards - which seem to still be Christmasy themed....so that means I've a few spares for unexpected ones we receive.

AND

some finished Crochet projects

This is my year long crochet afghan... hosted by Moogly CAL 2021 - a new square pattern every 2 weeks and then at the end of the year a wonderful rug

and I made myself a Poinsettia broach to wear on my shirt for our Crochet group luncheon

Thanks for stopping by my blog... hope all your Christmas celebration plans are coming along nicely for you..  have a Wonderful Creative day,    cheers Robyn

Twofer "JOY" Christmas cards

 Sharing a few more Christmas cards, using images and die cuts in my stash...

Love using this Holly stamp so there are a few about.... 

• Stamped image from Hero Arts: Watercolour Holly Outline and watercoloured with Distress Inks
• Stamped the sentiment - Hero Arts: Joy, with Versamark and red embossing powder - Sizzix: Holly Berry
• Trimmed panel and attached to green card

• Stamped candle image STAMPloratins: Christmas Candles with Versamark and Gold embossed
• Watercoloured with Distress Inks
• Die cut Swirled Joy from Poppy Stamps, from shiny red metallic card
• Ruled a border with Gold Gel Pen and attached to a red card.

I am playing along with 

• Double 'D' Challenge - Christmas Joy
• Watercooler Wednesday WWC330 - Heidi's Challenge: All About Occasions
• STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt - Stamps and Candles

Thanks for stopping by my blog ---  have a Wonderful Creative weekend,   Cheers Robyn

Christmas Baubles

 Well our Christmas tree went up today, decorated with lots of red and gold baubles... really gets you into the festive mood... and so I had time to make a card for the

  Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #4

• Applied Versamark to the raised surface of a 3D embossing folder.. Sizzix: Retro Ornament
• Then through the Cuttlebug and on with silver embossing powder.... so the embossing is actually on the recessed sections.... a few dots and lines missed out so I coloured them with a silver gel pen
• Next I watercoloured the ornaments with Distress Inks.. in the blue shades - which is not difficult because they are recessed.
• Attached to a white card with a dark blue border and finished off with a few gems and glitter glue 

I was inspired by the photo prompt with the baubles, blues and silver

Thanks for stopping by my blog,  have a Wonderful Creative day, cheers Robyn