Cute Snowmen Handmade Christmas

Time for another Christmas Card Club challenge today and my are the weeks flying by.......

We are empty nesters this weekend with Charlie now settled at Uni for over two weeks and Liv is away with friends so we've enjoyed the peace, but missed the chat.  Good to have a taster before it happens full time one day.  

Our challenge today is to feature snowmen or a single snowman on our creations and I've used this very old stamp set, but I love it and I've enjoyed just adding a little colour and adding the die cut image to a simple fancy fold card base. 

For the card base I use a piece of thick white card to create a standard tent fold and then folded back the card front half way to create the base. I've then used a narrow approx 3inch embossing folder to decorate the back layer of the card base but it leaves space for writing on without having to worry about the embossing.  

Simple addition of some patterned paper (DSP) and a matt layer to the die cut image and a white embossed sentiment.  

Such a lovely weekend here weather wise it seems crazy to be sharing snow images.  I hope the warmth and sunshine last a little longer.  

Have a great start to the week and thanks for popping by. 

Keep safe and keep stamping

Hugs Zoe x

 

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Stars are Shining Bundle for October Challenge

 Welcome and Happy Sunday. It's a new month and the MAWTT team are sharing a challenge with lots of options today.  It's a noughts and crosses/tic tac toe/bingo grid and you choose a row or column that suits you to make your card.  

I stamped the large star stamp from the Stars Are Shining stamp set , tone on tone to the base card of Night of Navy and then added an EMBOSSED layer of Just Jade using the pine folder from the 3D Wintry pack of two folders.  Onto this I've added a piece of white card with a Mango Melody stamped image from the recently retired SAB set Textures and Frames to create a colour wash for the bauble (IMAGE) which is stamped onto vellum using Memento Tuxedo Black ink with some minimal Night of Navy colouring using an alcohol marker/ stampin' blend.  

To adhere the vellum without the adhesive showing I've added a real red die cut label and added a gold bow ie my RIBBON.  

It's another example of the less traditional colours of Christmas cards we used recently for my challenge at Christmas Card Club. You can see my challenge card for that on my earlier Stampingscene post. 

Don't forget you can join in the challenge at MAWTT any time during the month right up to the end of the month.  Take a look at the DT cards and join in here. 

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing which bingo line you create. 

Keep safe and keep stamping. 

Zoe x

Stars Are Shining Bundle

Simply Elegant Trim

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Christmas Card Club - Poinsettias

Happy Sunday and welcome to our Christmas Card Club Challenge.  Rita is our lovely challenger today and she has chosen Poinsettias for our theme.  I just love to have one or two in the house at Christmastime.  The colours are amazing and for me they are a feature of the winter season.  

For my handmade card today I've used a stamp set called Poinsettia Petals.  I stamped the petals in Poppy Parade ink and then used a blending brush to add more ink.  You just need to take care that you start off with a light application of ink so that you can build up the depth of colour slowly.  

I'm pleased I chose red for my Poinsettias as following Emma Radacanu's amazing tennis match last night where she wore red kit it is clearly the colour for the weekend.  A young lady with a bright future don't you think!

I began my card by stamping the floral spray from Words of Cheer in black ink onto a white layer.  I stamped it twice onto a piece of card 9.7cm x 14cm.  I then added the stamped and die cut flower along with vellum 'berry' die cuts which I added random spots of gilded leafing.  I added the same leafing to the centre of the top layer of the Poinsettia.  I used Tombow wet glue which i carefully added with a cocktail stick to add just a small 'smudge' of glue to each dot before adding the leafing.  I left it to dry before gently removing excess gilding to reveal the gold dots. 

I love the open weave in colour ribbons so added a bow of Evening Evergreen which I tucked under the Poinsettia with glue dots.  Using the Words of Cheer set I created a sentiment heat embossed in white on black card.  The whole layer is then matted onto a layer of Soft Succulent card and a base card of Evening Evergreen. 

Having used a darker colour for the card base I like to add a lighter inside piece of card. Here I've added white and continued the stamping with the Words of Cheer.  By just stamping part of the image it leaves plenty of space to write your goodwill message.

The dry weather continues here in Lincolnshire and so a bit of gardening is on the diary, along with a family Sunday roast as we have a birthday in the house this month so are celebrating.  Hoping you have relaxing plans too.  

Thanks for popping by and enjoy your Sunday. 

Keep safe and keep stamping 

Zoe x

Words of Cheer stamp set

Poinsettia dies

Poinsettia Petals stamp set

Evening Evergreen Open 

Weave ribbon

 

Stunning Snowflakes for sentiment bold Christmas

Wow I love snowflakes but these are stunning.  Stampin' Up! have done an amazing job designing these beautiful dies this year.  I've used them to add sparkle to my Christmas card club card. It's Rita's   turn and she wanted Christmas Sentiments, and these gorgeous papers (Feels Like Frost) and the snowflakes set off my simple sentiment.  I cut 3/4" strips of the papers and top and tailed them with the Lovely Labels punch.  I then adhere them to a white matt layer before adding to my card base with stampin' dimensional.  My sentiment is stamped with Blackberry Bliss, not your usual Christmas colour, but it works don't you think?  

I stamped on Purple Posy card and added Purple Posy snowflakes that I die cut with double sided adhesive sheet on.  I made sure the sticky side was uppermost as I added some fine glitter to it to allow the card colour to come through, but also sparkle.  You could put the double sided adhesive on both sides of course but I only thought of that as I type, so mine are just added with wet glue.  It's a simple card but packs the WOW and is so so pretty with the beautiful papers that are printed photographs on one side with silver embossed designs on the other.  They are 6" x 6" with 4 of each design in the pack so you have two to stroke and two to use.  

As ever you can see some more designs on this theme by visiting the Christmas Card Club ladies blogs from the top link CC Club. 

Keep safe all and keep crafting. 

Hugs Zoe x

Feels Like Frost Papers

Lovely Labels Punch

 Snow Wonder stamp set

Adhesive Sheets

So Many Snowflakes Dies 

Joyful Holly - #simplestamping

 Happy end of Monday everyone! I hope the week has started well for you. I'm very excited today as a box of goodies arrived from BT who are supposed to coming to visit soon to connect us to fibre.  It's really exciting as I might be able to do some live videos soon and not worry about the internet connection, my classes will be even more fun and I'll be able to share more craft with you all.  WHOOP WHOOP!  Let's hope this particular bubble never bursts.  

Now today I've a very simple, but elegant card to share.  It's September now so time to get the festive stash out and play.  Well ok so it's early September, but still time if you are a Chrimbo fan like me. 

Joyful Holly is in the Stampin' Up! winter mini catalogue and is a beautifully designed set with crisp modern outline images and two simple sentiments.  I used one image to gold heat emboss onto layers of black card and then popped on some red rhinestones for the berries.  Add a sentiment on vanilla card and you are done; #SIMPLESTAMPING as we say at Stampin' Up! 

I've more to share later with this set so do pop back and in the meantime if you like this and many other things in the Stampin' Up! catalogue then take a look at this month's offer.  

Thanks for popping by, keep safe and see you again soon. 

hugs Zoe x

Joyful Holly stamp set

 

gold embossing powder

basic black card stock

red rhinestone basic jewels

#simplestamping with Poinsettia Petals

Happy Sunday to one and all.  It's been a busy weekend here particularly for me with the Stampin' Up! Leaders Summit which closed its doors about 1.30am this morning, but I have to say tiredness beat me around 1am.  The great thing is I can watch bits I missed on replay and have learned so much from fellow demonstrators and the Company team.  Martin and I also popped to Sheffield to collect my Mum from her holiday and bring her back to my patient Dad who had missed her.  He stayed with us as he is elderly now and benefits from environments he knows and has been a super house guest. 

I have managed to make some cards for Christmas Card Club today too! Lovely Lorraine asked us to make cards with mainly red on them and I think I've just about managed it making these #simplestamping cards. Yes I know you might be thinking that these are not simple stamping, but they are mainly just stamps, ink and paper.  Fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Ruth Trice shared a fab tutorial with the UK demos to create fabulous one sheet wonders and then chop them up to make stunning cards with simple additions of card base and sentiments.  You should visit her youtube channel where she shares lots of different ways to stamp these. 

For mine I used the gorgeous Poinsettia Petals stamps from the winter mini catalogue.  I started believe it or now to create a very subtle background with pale neutral colours stamping with my HRT packet!!! Yes I know who would have thought that an HRT blister pack could work for stamping.  I pushed the pack onto to my ink pad and then used it like a stamp until the ink ran out.  You may not be able to see it on the cards but it is there and effectively adds depth to the project without you realising.  The card below is probably the easiest to spot it on.  I like using items that aren't obviously stamps to create patterns and find others that work well are net bags from fruit/onions, scrunched up paper or a plastic bag, a pencil with a small eraser on the end and other household bits and pieces.  Your own imagination is all you need. Just be mindful of your ink pad as you place such items on it and also be sure that it doesn't affect what you use if it is required for another purpose. 

You build up the images bring stronger colours and first generation ink in last.  This poinsettia has two parts one is the outline of the flower with five petals, but you can twist it slightly for the second set of flowers ie stamp it twice with a small rotation of the stamp in between and then it has a second stamp that adds some colour and gives depth to the image.  The set includes holly, berries and other greenery along with some lovely sentiments although the one above is from the Tags, Tags, Tags set.  You can fill in gaps with splatter stamps from sets like Waterfront, Christmas Gleaming and use pinecone stamps and fir to add more detail.  I also put in the odd Pool Party snowflake too!

Adding matting layers of card and a base card are all you need then to construct your cards and add sentiments and small details like gold twine or odd sequins and gems.  

I'm off now for Sunday roast before chilling for the rest of the bank holiday weekend.  It's dry today so far here in Lincolnshire and I hope it is with you.  You can see the other ladies in our club by visiting the button at the top of my blog Christmas CC. 

If you are here in the UK enjoy your long weekend . Keep safe all. 

Hugs Zoe xx

 Poinsettia Petals Stamp set

Regals Ink Pads 

Gilded Gems 

Snow Wonder Winter Scene

I'm on a bit of a roll with Christmas cards at the moment with an extension of Christmas in July.  Today I've created for the Christmas Card Club Challenge,  'a winter scene' set by Valery.  I've made a very simple card using the trees from Stampin'  Up! Winter Mini called Snow Wonder.  It's a #simplestamping card.  

I created a mask by stamping on a post it note and then fussy cut it out, cutting just inside the outside edge of the image.  I stamped one pair of trees and then used the mask to conceal one of them before stamping another over the top.  I stamped the pair again in the foreground using the mask to just cover the smaller tree.  With a black marker pen I extended the land lines to create some depth.  

From the same stamp set I've added a gold heat embossed sentiment before matting my design onto a piece of brushed metallic foil card.  The finishing touch was a couple of gold metallic pearls.  

I'll be doing more with this set in the future so don't forget to check in again.  Please also visit the other ladies lovely winter scene inspiration via the CC Club link at the top of this page.  

Happy Sunday all. Keep safe and happy crafting.  

Hugs Zoe x

  

Snow Wonder                                                                                                Brushed Metallic 12" x 12"

                                  

                        

 Metallic Pearls                                                                          Tuxedo Black Memento Ink 

 

Winter Mini - Did you get one yet?

I'm so excited that the Stampin' Up! Winter mini catalogue has launched and in particular because there are lots of new goodies to share with you, but some favourite returners meaning you'll get a second chance to see lots of beautiful projects using these sets and some of the papers that you loved last winter. I loved and love the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Papers and the coordinating Christmas Gleaming stamp sets and Gleaming Ornaments punch pack.  With the cards above, (a throwback to designs last winter) I used blends to colour the holly or an aqua painter which is now replaced this year with the water painters giving more flexibility with three different brush tips.  The Hammered Metal embossing folder is in the annual catalogue (AC) along with the stitched layered label dies.  

The only thing missing is the ribbon below, but there are just as gorgeous replacements and accessories to choose from. 

Please do contact me (zoetant@live.co.uk) for a copy of the catalogue if you don't have a demonstrator already.  

                  

Christmas Gleaming             Christmas Gleaming              Gleaming Ornaments

                                                   Variety Bundle                       Punch Pack 

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Keep safe and happy crafting 

Zoe x

Happy Easter

I do wish you greetings for the Easter season, but I'm actually sharing a Christmas card with you today as it turns out to be our next fortnights share for the Christmas card club.  our them this time is Christmas Critters and so I used the utterly stunning Nature's Beauty stamp set that was featured in the Stampin' Up! Winter mini, but it is has carried over and I'm pleased to say is still raising money for mental heath charities with £2 from the sale of each set being given to charity.  Do get in touch if you'd like to support.  Many are really struggling with the challenge of COVID 19 and so any help we can give is great.

So my card is very simple.  I used the leaf stamp from the same set to heat emboss a silver design around the edge of a piece of Purple Posy card and then used a dauber to blend some ink over it to deepen the colour.  I stuck this onto a DL size card base to one side and then added a simply stamped sentiment which is punched out with the classic label punch.

The beautiful background that the rabbit sits on is a piece of Feels Like Frost designer series paper. This paper was tremendously poplar for last Christmas and will return again later in the year. It makes for easy cards with little needed as you can see to create a scene for a Christmas Critter!

To give some depth to the rabbit I first stamped him onto the paper with memento black ink and coloured him using my alcohol blends markers.  I then stamped it again on thick white card, coloured and fussy cut out the body and the front ear.  I then adhered those to the one on the paper using mini glue dots to raise it a little but not too much to create a little 3D effect.

Do visit the other ladies in our club to get some inspo for Christmas cards.  Now you have time to make them you can stock up on supplies in my Stampin' Up! Online Shop.

Happy Easter to all and I hope you've not eaten too much chocolate.

Zoe x