Christmas Carol

Card-blank started off as 8x8 inches but then I trimmed some off the right-hand side as I wasn't happy with the proportions.

I used a Gemini embossing folder called 'Christmas Carol' on cream pearlescent card and highlighted it with Colour Cloud ink plus some gilding wax.

The poinsettias were made with Tim Holtz for Sizzix "Tattered Poinsettia" die and matching embossing folder. I used the gilding wax again to highlight the veins on the flowers.

New Home

I needed to make a 'New Home' card and was in a rush (as usual).

Initially I'd just decided to use a cut-up paint chart but the card definitely needed something else. I don't have any New Home/ Welcome dies or suitable stamps, despite my husband thinking I own every piece of stash on the market...

I had previously bought some inexpensive keys on eBay to make Santa Keys and had three or four left over so I decided to use one of these on my card.

I started with a 7 x 5" card-blank and cut off the right hand side. I couldn't adhere the key just using glue or tape as it was too heavy, so I punched four holes in the card-blank and tied ribbon through to hold the key. I have added a couple of glue dots underneath but the ribbon meant it was quite secure anyway.


The metal keys are about 30-35p each and obviously the paint charts are free, so a very quick and cheap card to make, no dies or stamps needed.

Peace

Embossing folder is Studded Leather by Crafters Companion. I've added Nuvo drops to each stud.

Poinsettias are a Sue Wilson die set, the glitter card was made with Glitter Kiss by Creative Expressions.

Sentiment is a PTI die.

I think, looking at the photos, that I might add something else, maybe some gold leaves or flourishes.

Pop-Up

Excuse the poor photography, the light was very dim.

I used 7 x 7 card blank. The pop-up inner is 8 x 8" that has been scored in half both horizontally and vertically, then scored diagonally across one side only.

Papers used are by The Paper Boutique. I just used an embossing folder on a couple of pieces of the plain paper.

Quilted bag

I loved this gift bag as soon as I saw the tutorial on Mixed Up Crafts.

My version uses pearlescent black card with some silver Pebeo gilding wax rubbed on. The quilted effect is from an embossing folder by Crafters Companion called "Studded Leather".

Sam used broken jewellery for her chain handle on the tutorial but I just bought a couple of metres of cheap silver chain on eBay. The split rings are from Amazon.

I used Sizzix Block Party alphabet dies to make the entwined C's for the clasp.

I wasn't trying to rip-off that very expensive designer brand when I entwined the C's.
I was making the bag as a gift for my friend Coleen. She has worked so hard for months now, making beautiful items to sell for charity, and has raised an amazing £725.

I filled the bag with some chocolates, it's fairly roomy but the handles won't take too much weight.

Now I just need to make another ten or so...

Chloe

Another project for my club ladies.
We used an 8" scallop circle card blank.
All stamps are by Chloe Endean. We heat embossed on white shimmer card and also on acetate.

Peace

Having made my own red glitter card for club projects, as shown on the previous post, I have been using up the left-overs.

Poinsettia die by Sue Wilson
Sentiment die is PTI

Joy

Box die set is by John Lockwood
Alpha dies from AExpress
Poinsettia dies are Sue Wilson
Embossing folder is Crafters Companion, a little Pebeo gilding wax rubbed across.

I used Glitter Kiss by Creative Expressions to make my own red glitter card for the poinsettias
As I've made more poinsettias I've added gold Liquid Pearls to the centres (this sample was rushed for card club project)