Last Christmas Makes of 2016!

Hello there,
So, as I didn't get a chance to blog the last few of my makes from Christmas I thought I might do one last 'combined' post for you to share the last of them with you. You now, just incase you have purchased these stamps/punches or kits and want to save them for next year? ;-)
My first card is one that can easily be adapted to make a fresh spring card by simply changing out the Christmas bell. I'll share a new version soon....
Colours used were (L-R) Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky and Mint Macaron.

 Now, this second card uses masking to make the branch from Holly Berry Happiness into a larger bough. I stamped it once in the centre then another two times either side before lightly watercolouring them using my clear Wink of Stella pen to make this card...

 Here are a few non-Christmas ways to use your Cookie Cutter Christmas and Halloween stamps and punch...
A Firefighter, a Ninja and a Lumberjack :-)

 And finally for today I absolutely loved making the tin of tags kit. I changed them up, just a bit, from the suggested ideas adding a little extra ribbon and foiled paper here and there. I used lots on my presents including adding some of them to these stamped and dry embossed paper bags this christmas :-)

Well, that's all from me for today and for Christmas projects too (for a while anyway!)
I'll have some new products and projects for you tomorrow, 'till then,
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Stampin' Hugs,

Using the Popcorn Box for Gift Giving for Christmas (or Birthdays)

Hi there,
Todays project is perfect for those difficult to buy for folks in your life. I mean if they don't want SU! for Christmas unfriend them! he he, I mean this project might work instead!
I have a couple of teens here and they all like to visit the cinema so I purchased a gift voucher but I wanted to make it look a bit more special, so I turned to the brilliant Popcorn Box Die to make this...

I die cut the box and added a gold glimmer paper reindeer to the front after adding a black bakers twine bow-tie.

 I have filled the box with sweets and popped in a cinema gift voucher.
Sweet treats and ticket money all ready to go straight out - just choose a film!

I then popped the whole thing in a cello bag tied with gold bakers twine and added a tag from the tin of tags kit.

Feel free to Pin this idea for when you are stuck for gift ideas!

 I'd love to receive this for christmas, what about you?
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'Till tomorrow, happy stampin' 

Products Used to create this project:

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Bundle	Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies	Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack	Gold Glimmer Paper	Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine	Baker's Twine Trio Pack	Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tin Of Tags Project Kit	Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set

Two Holly Berry Happiness Wreath Cards with tips.

Hello there,
Today I used Holly Berry Happiness to make a duo of wreath cards. Now, we made these cards at my All Day Christmas Class but I have put off blogging these cards as I was going to make a video tutorial but I have simply run out of time and well, it's a bit late now really! So, instead I'll talk you through my tips for making this card as I go!
Here are both the cards together to start today, one with a white base and one with a crumb cake base...

 The crumb cake version gives a more rustic effect and this paper is just £4.50 right now in the Year End Closeout for 48 sheets! Love it!

 TIP 1: To create this wreath I used the second largest circles thinlits die as a guide, simply draw around the inside of the die using a pencil.
Remember these brilliant, closely layered circle dies are on offer at just £25.60 'till 3rd January!!

 I used the holly leaf outline stamp first to stamp around the circle.
TIP 2: Start at the top and work your way around the circle, this makes positioning the second, solid leaves stamp much easier.
 TIP 3: See here I added a tiny mark with a sharpie at each end so it was easier to position on the pencil line.

And the white version, this gives a crisper look, I think...

 Sentiment is Tin of Tags, heat embossed in gold fora little extra pizzazz!

 And both together to finish today.

Well, that's all from me for today, I'll be back soon with another Christmas card, we are  getting down to the last few now that I have left to share :-)
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'till then, thanks for looking!

Products Used to create this project:

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Bundle	Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack	Baker's Twine Trio Pack	Layering Circle Framelits Dies	Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White A4 Cardstock	Crumb Cake A4 Cardstock	Metallic Enamel Shapes

Making Two Vellum Window Cards using the Santa's Sleigh Reindeer by SU!

Hello and happy Saturday to you!
I have another duo of cards for you today this time using the very lovely Santa's Sleigh dies. Of course these dies are 10% cheaper when purchased as a bundle with the matching stamps but I've just used the dies on this card. I've used a sentiment from the Tin of Tags stamps which are still in the 25% off sale too, but only 'till the end of the month. OK, lets see these cards shall we....

 I used a red sharpie to colour a silver enamel shape (from the metallics pack which are in the online extravaganza from Monday, more info at the end of this post!)

 This design worked best when teaming a neutral pattern with a bold colour like this red plaid and crumb cake tree DSP.

 For this second design I swapped the position of the patterns around but stuck with the same neutral and bold combo.

 The tin of tags sentiments are definitely not just for tags! I have used them loads this Christmas.

  And I used the die cut deer from the front to decorate inside. No waste and a pretty inside :-)

 And both cards together

There's 25% off selected stamps, including the Tin of Tags set shown above, 'till the 30th November to celebrate the release of the fabulous new stitched edge dies.

And before I go today I want to share the Online Extravaganza news with you! Up to 40% off selected products from the 21st-28th November with extra special deals for 24 hours only on the 21st and the 28th! Message me for the inside scoop!
**I will be ordering on both the special Mondays (21st and 28th) so feel free to message me to add your wishes to the order and save on post or visit my SHOP to order directly**

Thanks so much for looking today :-)
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Products Used to create this project:

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Bundle

Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set

Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack

Vellum A4 Cardstock

Baker's Twine Trio Pack

Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits

Crumb Cake A4 Cardstock