Happy Birthday

Topper is by the Hobby House, I've added Glossy Accents to the watering can.
I found some glossy pink card in my stash but have no idea where that's from, can't remember buying it at all.

Embossing folder is Sue Wilson, scallop border punch is SU, and the sentiment is a peel off (gasp!)
Card is 8 x 8".

Merry

Last week at card club someone casually mentioned they would be going to visit a mutual friend. I asked if they would be going before Christmas and they replied "Yes, but if want me to take a card then you'll need to give me it today".

I literally had minutes to design and make a card, with what I had with me, hate being put on the spot like that!

This was the very quick card that I threw together. The holly die is an old Sizzix one and the sentiment is by Papertrey Ink. The sentiment has been cut twice and layered up to add some depth.
I thought it was quite good for an 'instant' card but had a couple of comments along the lines of "Why are you just putting merry?"
Well that's because I don't have a Christmas die....

When I got home, with more supplies, I decided to make the same card but this time to add some glitter (the first one is glazed with Glossy Accents).

Then made a landscape version and went mad and added a peel-off, woohooo.

Ornaments

 Most of my Christmas cards I can give out personally but there are a pile that are going across country so I've tried to keep them flat to avoid excess postage costs.

It made me realise how much I usually use bulky embellishments and foam pads in my card-making!

So, inspired by Tiffany jewellery boxes, this is 2012's flat card design.

I wasn't meant to be buying new Christmas stash and am pleased that I managed to use peel-offs that have been kicking around forever. The white card has a nice shimmer to it that the photo does not show.
Dies are Memory Box:  Snowflake Ornament, Classic Ornament and Frosty.

Birthday Wishes

Another Magnolia image that I was sent (but don't like!).

Coloured with Copics, some Glamour Dust added to the wings.

Sentiment is a peel-off by Anita's, paper is by Imaginisce.

Deco Lady

Another Clintons lady.

The lilac card is paler in real life and is pearlescent. The central image is mounted on 3-d foam for a bit of dimension and I added some black gemstones (eBay).

The black glittery strips on the top left are by Anita's and I just cut them to size.