No Posts for Awhile

I'm not sure how many people look at my blog but for the moment, I have to stop posting. 

I am still very tired from the events of my MIL's death and funeral, and my step-mom is fighting her own battle with cancer at the moment.

I will try to return after the holidays. 

Thanks for understanding,
Chrissie

Lots More Christmas!

I have lots of Christmas items to share for awhile!! 

This is a one of a kind card! Placing all the pearls to fill a 1 3/4" circle punched piece cardstock, takes a long time! (I used all 3 sizes in the package...same as Monday.)

I have had the picture of this card from last year and I just had to make one of them. (There is some dried glue on the left side of the pearl ball ornament that doesn't show up in real life!) 

I used Whisper White for the card base and Cherry Cobbler for the layer. I used the "Merry Christmas" from 'More Merry Messages' with Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. It stands out really well on the Cherry Cobbler card stock. I used our 5/8" Organza Ribbon for the hanger and bow on the ornament. 

Simple but very pretty, and quite stunning in person! Too bad the photos don't always show the shine or dimension to a card.

Enjoy, be back Friday!
Chrissie  

Look at these Too Cute Snowmen!!

I made these cuties this morning. They are battery operated tea lights decorated with paper, and yarn "scarves".

This idea came from Becky Roberts, a very talented US Demonstrator, from whom I have gotten some awesome ideas over the years!

These is so easy to decorate. First I punched the center out of Whisper White cardstock with the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack (3/8" diameter), then around it I punched the circle for the whole face with my 1 3/8" circle punch. Add some adhesive to the back and slide the piece over the "flame" of the tealight and adhere to the top. 

The eyes and mouth are made from the medium and large pearls (119247 - $6.50/package) that I coloured with a black Sharpie marker. The hat is made from the Extra Large Oval punch (Gumball Green), the brim from the Large Oval punch (Cherry Cobbler), and the puff on the hat top with the 1/2" punch (Cherry Cobbler). Glue them all together and then run the whole hat through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice embossing folder to give it a knitted texture. 

Underneath the tealight, put a piece using the 1 3/4" Scalloped Circle punch which is punched from Gumball Green, to be a coat collar! Remember to punch out a small circle (I used the same punch as for the flame) and place over the On/Off switch. I then adhered the Sweater Trim from the Holiday catalogue around the sides of the tealight and tied it in a bow.

I can see myself making a bunch more of these before Christmas for stocking stuffers. If you want to make some, you can use other reds or greens (or any colour that you like) that you have in your stash!

Have fun,
Chrissie 

 

Fun Card for Either Guy or Gal

Happy Friday! Here is a fun card that I made for my Step-Dad's birthday. 

I followed some of the instructions from a US demo, Frances Martin. She always has great ideas.

To start I used a Crumb Cake card and, using an inkpad straight to the card, I made the background for the card. I used Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, and River Rock inks.

For the boots, I used the cowboy/girl style boots from "Bootiful Occasions". Then I scrunched up a brown lunch bag and glued it to a piece of thin cardboard using my glue stick. I used Early Espresso ink to stamp the boots once the glue was dry. I cut them out by hand and added gold brads. The little sign was made like the background and I just randomly cut the ends to look like a rustic sign. 

I think it turned out to be a different look and so cute. What do you think?

See you soon,
Chrissie

Simple Thank You

Here is a simple white card that won't cost too much to mail. This is very quick and easy yet looks beautiful.

It is a Whisper White card with a Whisper White front layer. I made a template using the Labels Collection Framelits. I then sponged Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit inside the template. Then I stamped the tall grasses from "Serene Silhouettes" with Black Stazon ink, as well as the Thank You from "Curly Cute".

Adding a 3" piece of Summer Starfruit ribbon and a Ribbon Slide (from the Holiday catalogue), completes the front of this card.

Be back Friday,
Chrissie 

Back with More Merry Monday!

I made this cute Candy Cane Lane 3D project of 12 small houses mounted in a wooden frame. Each roof opens so it can hold candies or chocolates. Each house is quite small as the outside of the frame only measures 12" x 12". This could be used as a bit of an Advent Calendar!

Hope you enjoy this cute display item.

Be back on Wednesday,
Chrissie 

Be back November 12th

I will be away this week as my mother-in-law has passed away. She had a very good life and was 85. Unfortunately she had Alzheimers so has been gone for a long time.

I have some great cards and 3D projects to share with you next week. Hope you will come back next Monday!

Thanks for understanding,
Chrissie

Different Colour Combo!

Here is a new combination that I have never tried before...Crumb Cake and Raspberry Ripple with Whisper White as the neutral.

I embossed the Raspberry Ripple layer with the Chevron Folder and the Crumb Cake flagged piece in the middle with the Square Lattice Folder. I also used the second largest design in the Apothecary Art stamp set and the coordinating Framelit. I stamped the design with Soft Suede ink and then I coloured the flowers with the Raspberry Ripple and Daffodil Delight markers. I added 3 of the Raspberry Ripple Dahlias (which I love!) and made a bow of the Raspberry Ripple ribbon.

Hope you like this colour combo and will try it yourself!

Be back on Monday,
Chrissie