Christmas Card Club - Snowmen

A card for my friend.

Christmas card club today and our challenger Lorraine has asked for snowmen. I have just the one, but he is kinda cute!  I used my new Epic Alphabet stamp set from the annual Stampin' Up! catalogue to stamp 'snow' and turned my cute little snowman from the Holiday Home stamp set to make the 'O'.  The greetings stamp is from Watercolour Winter too and to just get the 'greetings' part of the stamp I used a post it note to block of Season's before stamping.  My pretty snowflakes are from another winter catalogue set called Endless Wishes.  The colour combo is whisper white, real red and pool party.  As you know I love bling and so I"ve added odd rhinestones for the snowflakes and a string and bit of rhinestones to frame my snowman.

Today I'd like to dedicate my card to my lovely friend Emma Daye who very suddenly and sadly passed away on Thursday.  Emma and her hubby Andrew have suffered long and hard from more illness than anyone should have to deal with in one lifetime let alone as a couple.  Emma was a very talented crafter and graphic designer.  She had a smile for everyone and she and Andrew have remained committed to each other and a positive approach throughout their challenging journey together.  Our thoughts are with Andrew and their family at this very sad and difficult time.  You will be missed Emma for your friendship, talent and courage and so much more.  Rest in peace my lovely friend.

Zx

Stampin' Up! Convention More Swaps

This is another swap I made for Convention in Brussels last weekend.  It features the Festival of Trees stamp set from the Stampin' Up! UK Autumn/Winter catalogue and sentiment from Endless Wishes.  I embossed in gold one of the trees onto a tag made with the tag topper punch which I edged in gold with a Stampin' Dazzle Marker.  The washi tape Watercolour Wonder held my tag in place and the sequin trim adds the bling!!!

It was such a fabulous weekend you should think about joining me next year again in Brussels - Just a couple of days left to join and gain a free pack of designer series paper every month for six months. At Convention next year you can join in with lots of crafting, party fun and of course chocolate and waffles!!

The Curvy Keepsake Box - It's addictive!

Stampin' Up! Curvey Keepsake Box

I really didn't want to invest in the Curvy Keepsake Box framelits but my team kept tempting me with lots of lovely ideas and then I saw even more on pinterest and then I made my Robin and I have to say they are without a doubt on of the best purchases I have made from Stampin' Up!.

Before I loaded the last box for my stand at Sincerely Yours Newark on Sunday I had a quick play and made this adorable chocolate box with window sheets and said framelits.  It drew so many comments at the show and was even viewed by a lovely lady who is a baker who was visiting a baking show nearby and decided to drop by and see what was going on at Sincerely Yours. Even her husband perked up with this box and the idea that they could use it for their business to display and sell cakes and treats.  So simple and yet it makes a bag of Vice Versa chocs look amazing!  A teacher, lollipop lady or neighbour treat that would make anyone smile!

I've jazzed it up with some lovely satin real red ribbon and a tag from the same Curvy Keepsake framelits and the Endless Wishes stamp set.

Get ready for Christmas early with table favours made using these framelits and you'll be the hostess with the mostess!

Now I'll be back very soon with my Convention swaps.  I'm off to Brussels this week for our annual Stampin' Up! Convention. It's so much fun and I can't wait to hear about all the new products coming in over the months to come!

Catch you later.

Zx

Two Wondrous Wreaths for the price of one!

Inspired by a machine made card we received last Christmas I've been playing with my Stampin' Up! Wondrous Wreath stamp set and coordinating Wonderful Wreath Frame lits to come up with this card which is a little different in it's layout.

Closed it looks like an aperture card with a single wreath on the front, but open it and you'll see two wreaths with sparkly bows made with the frame lits and yummy red glimmer paper.  Some cherry cobbler dazzling details and rhinestones coloured with Blendabilities and a spatter of snowflakes and sentiment from Endless Wishes and you have a great card for postage with interest!!

Back soon with cards from my Charity Fundraising World Card Making Day pictures.
Hugs Zx