Holiday Card Series 2014 Number 8

Hello Everyone,

Today is the last in the holiday card series. I've really enjoyed sharing my cards with you guys this year. Its getting really close to Christmas and I've finished work for a couple of weeks. It's been a years since I haven't had to work over Christmas. It's he perks of not working in a shop I suppose.

This will be the last entry this year as I will be to busy over Christmas and new year. I will be back in the new year to share some more cards with you guys.

Today I'm sharing with you two more Christmas cards. These are more elegant cards and I already know who I'm sending these to.

For the first card I used a stamp set from lawn fawn. I used my brilliance ink pad and made the snow hills. I used two tree stamps and used two green colours. For the sentiment I used red rocket brilliance ink pad. The background looked a bit bare so I used some snowflake stamps. I used my Fiskar's corner cutter. I stuck the scene on my green card base.


For the second card I made a DL card. I had never made one before. I used my new stamp I got from Avery Elle. I stamped it in memento tuxedo black ink and I had to repeat it twice. It didnt line up properly so I used my memento dual pen to make it look right. I used my spot background stamp from Hero Arts with Brilliance white ink pad. I wanted it to look as if it was snowing but I wanted the trees to look silhouetted.

For the sentiment I used silver embossing powder and I used my Fiskar's corner cutter. I went around the edges with the brilliance ink pad. I stuck it to the bottom of the card. I love how elegant these cards look. These are definitely for more grown up people in the family. 


Like I said earlier this is the last post for this year. Merry Christmas to you all and thank you so much for stopping by today. Feel free to leave a comment and I'll be back with more cards in the new year

Love 

Fiann xxx

Supplies

• Martha Stewart Score Board and Tool
• Papermill Card Stock 
• Lawn Fawn Let It Snow Stamp Set
• Avery Elle Let It Snow Stamp Set
• Hero Arts Solid Dots Pattern Background Stamp 
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Dovercraft Heat Tool
• Anti Static Pad
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Versemark Ink Pad
• Brilliance Moonlight
• Papermania Acrylic Block
• Brilliance Rocket Red
• Adirondack Lettuce and Pesto Ink Pad
• Fiskars Corner Cutter

Holiday Card 2014 Number 7

Hello Card Makers, 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Christmas is nearly here and I have two more cards to share with you guys. The first is a really cute card. I started by stamping my images with memento tuxedo black ink and colouring them in with my promarkers and cut them out using small scissors.

Next I scored my card base and stamped some snowflakes with my Brilliance Platinum Planet ink pad. The stamp set is called Winter Wonderland. I don't now the name of the company that made the stamp set and haven't found another like it. There are many snowflake stamp sets out there you can choose from. I just love how the ink shines on the card very festive and an effective way to do a background.


I used my Xcut circle die on some backing paper. I used red to make the card more festive. I went around the edge of the circle with my Brilliance Platinum Planet ink pad.

For the sentiment I used some left over red card stock and a stamp from Lawn Fawn. I used some silver embossing powder. I just love how the silver letters stands out. I stuck the sentiment using foam adhesive. I just love this cute card.

For the second card I started with the card base and again used my Winter Wonderland stamp set with Brilliance Platinum Planet ink pad.

I stamped my images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured them with Promarkers. I just love my Promarkers. I'm by no means a good blender but I do try my best.

I cut out a circle of white card stock with xcut die and bigshot. To make the sky I cut out a wavy line and put it on the lower bit of the circle. I then used tumbled glass and a ink blending tool to make my sky. When I removed the copy paper it seemed to have worked really well. I stuck my images on the circle and stuck it to the base.


For the sentiment I used the Sentiment the yeti came with. I cut out a rectangle of white card and inked up the sentiment with Versafine Majestic Blue ink pad. I used the snowflakes on the rectangle too as it looked a bit bare on the top and bottom. I didn't want to trim it as it was more or less the same length as the circle.

So there you go two cards using the same layout but look a bit different. It just goes to show how much colours can effect the feel of a card. I just love these two cards and know that they're destined for special people. 

Feel free to leave a comment below I would love to hear from you.

Love 

Fiann xxx

Supplies

• Lawn Fawn Yeti Set Go Stamp Set
• Newtons Nook Frozen Friends
• Winter Wonderland Stamp Set
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Versafine Majestic Blue Ink
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
• Brilliance Platinum Planet Ink Pad
• Ink Blending Tool
• Letreset Promarkers
• Xcut Circle Dies
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Papermill Card Stock
• Glossy Accents (as glue)
• Stix2 Foam Adhesive
• Dovecraft Heat Tool
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Antistatic Powder Bag
• Tiny Paintbrush (to remove embossing powder from areas I didn't want to emboss)
• Scissors
• Martha Stewart 12" Scoreboard and Tool

Holiday Card Number 6

 Hello Card Makers,

In two weeks time Christmas will be over. All the preparation for the holiday's will have been made and you'll be relaxing and finally enjoying the festivities. I'm getting really excited for Christmas. I usually do around this time hehe.

Today I have a more girlie Christmas card to share. The theme is purple. I used mostly purple for this card and plan to give to my sister. I hope she and my nieces likes it. I stamped my image in memento tuxedo black ink as I was going to colour it in with my promarkers. When I saw this image I just had to buy it. I totally love this image and the girl just looks so cosy, warm and really wintery.

I used some deep blue card stock from the Papermill and used my dotted Hero Arts background stamp. I stuck the image down on the card with some pva glue.

For the sentiment I used Violet Papermill card stock and used a stamp from Lawn Fawn Let it Snow stamp set and stamped it four times. I realised after I made the card the song only has it three times. So technically it's wrong but it's for my sister so I hope she doesn't notice hehe. I used Brilliance Platinum Planet for the sentiment and around the edges. It didn't show up perfectly on the sentiment so I went over the sentiment with a silver gel pen.

That's it for this girlie Christmas card. YAY, I've finally made a girlie Christmas card. My Niece will be happy as she's a full on girlie girl.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Please leave me a comment and have an amazing day.

Love

Fiann xxx


Supplies

• Memento Tuxedo black ink pad and duo pen
• Papermill Card Stock Violet, Deep Blue
• Promarkers
• Archival Brilliance Platinum Planet Ink pad
• PVA Glue
• Hero Arts background Stamp Solid Dots Pattern CG814
• Lawn Fawn Let it Snow Stamp Set (Sentiment)
• Papermania Acrylic Block
• Victoria Case Stamp Image (unsure what the stamp name is Sorry)

Holiday Card 2014 Number 5

Hello Fellow Card Makers,

I have two card's to share with you today. They're both have a snowmen theme but are from different companies.

For the first card I used Papersmooches Swanky Snowdudes stamp set. Their stamps are fun as well as cute. I coloured them in using Promarkers.

On card I used a background stamp from Hero Arts. I used Platinum Planet ink pad and stamped it twice. I used this background stamp because it looks like snow. I stuck the images on the card using foam squares. 

For the sentiment I used white card and silver embossing powder. I used Platinum Planet ink Pad on the edges and stuck it down using foam squares.

I felt that the snowmen were floating on the card and it needed something. I used some green and white twine from Hobbycraft. I put it around the bottom of the card twice and it gives the snowmen some ground and stops them looking as through they're not floating. I tied the ends into bow to finish the card.

I really love this card and its my favourite holiday card so far. 

For the second card I used Newton's Nook Frozen Friend's Stamp Set. I coloured them in using promarkers. I used the same dotted back ground stamp as the first card. I only stamped it once this time. 

I Stuck the snowmen down using glossy accents. I really like the snowman with a cup of tea. It's really cute. 

For the sentiment I used Brilliance red rocket ink pad. I even went aroung the edges. I used a snow flake from stamp set and used a blue ink pad. I stuck down the sentiment using glossy accents. That's it for this card. It was a really fun card to make and quick and easy too. Very useful if you have a card to make quickly.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. Please leave a comment below and have an amazing day.

Love 

Fiann xxx

Supplies

• Newton Nook Frozen Friends
• Papersmooches Swanky Snowdudes
• Papermill Card Stock Sunlight Yellow, Emerald Green
• White Cardstock (Company Unknown)
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad Duo Pen
• Archival Brilliance Platinum Planet, Rocket Red,
• Promarkers
• Glossy Accents (as glue)
• Stix2 Foam Squares
• Hobby Craft Twine Green
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Anti Static Bag
• Dovecraft Heat Tool

Holiday Card 2014 Number 4

 Hello Fellow Cardmarkers,

Thank you for stopping by today. I have two holiday cards to share with you. 

The first card was actually an experiment. I had a rough idea how it would look like, but I just went with the flow with it. I love making cards this waym just sitting at my table and letting the inspiration flow. 


I started by stamping my reindeer image from Lawn Fawn critters in the snow. I coloured it in with promarkers. I got my white card stock and used tumbled glass distress ink pad to add some colour. I used a blending tool and went around the edges of the paper leaving it lighter in the middle. 

I used my promarkers to make the roof and I added some stickles to add a bit of sparkle. I used the snowflakes from the critters in the snow stamp set and added them to the sky using brilliance platinum planet and moonlight white ink pad.

I went around the edges of the reindeer with my memento duo pen to give it a more finished look. I stuck the reindeer down using some foam squares.

For the base I used some black card stock. I stuck my scene down using some more foam squares. I love how this card turned out. I felt it didn't really need a sentiment and it might spoil the scene. 

For the second card I stamped the other critters from the same stamp set and coloured them in using promarkers. I used my memento tuxedo black duo pen around the edges.

For the background I got some copy paper and cut the edge into a wavy line to make it look like mountains. I put it on some white card stock and used tumbled glass distress ink for the sky. I pulled the copy paper away and really liked the result. I dried the ink using my heat tool. 

I arranged the critters on the card and stuck them down using some glossy accents. Glossy accents is a brilliant glue and what I already had on my desk when I was making this card.

I thought having the sitting penguin sitting on the igloo was really cute. I added some Stickles to the igloo to make it look a little more like snow and to give the card a little texture.

For the sentiment I used a stamp from the critters in the snow and stamped it using Versamark ink. I used some white embossing powder I don't know which company makes this particular embossing powder as I bought it a couple of years ago when I first started heat embossing. It works really well and I'm really impressed with the results.

I stuck the scene on some cream card stock from The Papermill with some foam squares. I really like this card because its not in your face Christmassy like most cards we see, its just a nice scene of critters in the snow. This card would be perfect for anyone who doesn't take Christmas too serious. there's one or two in my family who don't get over excited about Christmas. If you changed the sentiment it would even make a brilliant winter card. There are a few birthdays in my family that are in the winter so it would be perfect for wither of them.  

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. Please leave a comment below and have an amazing day.

Love

Fiann xxx

Supplies

• Lawn Fawn Critters in the Snow Stamp Set
• Papermania Acrylic Block
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad and Duo Pen
• White Card Stock
• Papermil Card Stock Black, Ivory 
• Distress Ink Pad Tumbled Glass
• Ink Blending Tool
• Archival Brillince Platinum Planet, Moonlight White
• Glossy Accents
• Promarkers
• Slickles
• Stix2 Foam Squares
• White Embossing Powder (company unknown)
• Dovecraft Heat Tool
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Anti Static Bag
• Scissors

Holiday Card 2014 Number 3

Hey Everyone,

Welcome to my blog today. Today I have two cards to share with you. They're made from the same stamp company Lawn Fawn. I love these cute stamps, especially when they have those cute little smiley faces. 

For the first card I used Cosy Christmas stamp set. I stamped all the images and coloured them in with my Promarker's. I did found the fire a little tricky to do but I think it turned out okay. I cut out all the images and went around the edges with my memento Tuxedo black duo pen. 

I got the backing paper from a paper pack I got from Lidl. I had to cut out a square of ivory card to stick straight on the backing paper. I also stuck the fire straight onto the ivory card. I stuck the mantle piece and everything on top of the mantel with foam squares to give the card some depth. the stockings I stuck on with a little glue.


For the sentiment I used Brilliance red ink pad on white card stock with a stamp from Lawn Fawn bows and holly. I inked the edges with brilliance red ink pad and stuck it towards the top of the card. 

For the second card I used the same backing paper I got from Lidl. I cut out a tree shape and inked the part where bark would be with gathered twigs Distress ink. I used a different patterned paper for the bucket where the tree would be in. I stuck them straight on the card base.

I stamped my images with memento Tuxedo black ink. I used Lawn fawn pa rum pa pa rum stamp set and coloured them in using my Promarkers.There wasn't much blending involved as the images were so small. I cut them out being really careful. I had to use my craft knife for a little bit on the rocking horse. I cut off the arms and hands from the drum as it was too difficult to cut out and would be too flimsy. I stuck them on the card under the tree. I used glossy accents on the drum and train and on the wood bit of the rocking horse. 

For the sentiment I used the same sentiment as I did the first card but moved it in a shape on the tree to make it look like tinsel. I used the red brilliance ink pad. 

I think these cards turned out pretty cute and would be happy to give them to someone in the family who likes cute things almost as much as i do. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today and feel free to leave a comment. I cant wait to hear from you. Have you already finished your Christmas cards? I would love for you to share them with me, please leave a comment below.

Love 

Fiann xxx

Supplies

• Lawn Fawn Cosy Christmas, Pa Rum Pa Pa Rum, Bows and Holly
• Papermill Card Stock
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Duo Pen
• Letreset Promarkers
• Distress Ink Pad Gathered Twigs, Festive Berries
• Ink Blending Tool
• Glossy Accents
• Archival Brilliance Rochet Red Ink Pad 
• Pcissors
• Papermania Acrylic Block
• Martha Stewart 12" Scoring Board and Tool
• Crelando Paper Pack

Holiday Card 2014 Number 2

Hello Everyone,


Welcome to my Blog. Today I'm sharing my first ever Shaker card. I just love watching other people do these and have wanted to make one for a while. I watched lots of videos and got a few tips and tricks from different people.

First I stamped my image making sure that it was more in the centre. I coloured him in and stuck some foam squares all around the edge of the card. There can be no gaps otherwise whatever you put in will fall out. I used some snow flakes and ordinary sequins and put a few in the image area. I cut a blue border by measuring it would fit first. The border seemed really bare so I used the snowflake stamps that came with the stamp set. I used brilliance moonlight white ink pad. The only thing I can say for certain about this ink pad is to leave it to dry for a while because it smudges very easily. 

I stuck some acetate to the border before sticking it all down on the foam squares. I really like this card and really happy how it turned out. However I have noticed that the sequins are sticking to the foam squares sides. It is quite frustrating. I have seen Kristina Werner use an anti static powder tool on hers. (I absolutely love her cards and she is amazing. If you haven't heard of her before check out her Blog and she also makes videos on you tube.) I totally forgot about doing it while making this card. I only remembered when they started sticking to the sides. So try that tip out if you do have the same problem. I'll just have to tell the recipient of my card that the sequins are supposed to stick to the sides lol.


Apart for that little mishap I am glad I finally tried a shaker card and would try to do some more in the future.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today and please feel free to leave a comment. all comments are welcome. If you have other tips on how the make a shaker card please leave them in the comments below. 

Love 

Fiann xxx 

Supplies

• Lawn Fawn Winter Penguin Stamp Set
• Letreset Promarkers
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Papermania Acrylic Block
• Sequins White and Silver Snowflakes and Circles
• Brilliance Moonlight White Ink Pad
• Papermill Card Stock
• Martha Stewart 12" Scoring Board and Tool 
• Clear Acetate - (I'm not sure what company makes these, but you can get them at most craft stores)

Holiday Card 2014 Number 1

Hello Everyone,

I have finally made some cards to share with you guys. Its already December and I'm well behind on my holiday crafting.

I have finally finished my shopping though, all my nieces and nephews's presents were bought ages ago. My brothers and sisters pressies were all done last month. David however still hasn't told me everything he wants and it's starting to annoy me. I usually like to have all my shopping done before December. Most of my shopping is done on the web you can get some really good deals. I love shopping on line, a warning however it does get a little addictive lol.

Well anyway back to the cards. Today I decided to make three cards using the same techniques but changed the colour scheme. The first card I stamped a penguin image coloured his hat in blue and his tummy in grey and his beak in orange. I used my Xcut die to cut out the image. I used festive berries distress ink around the edges of my image. I got a pack of ten tags from home bargains and coloured the smooth side in tumbled glass distress ink. I went over the edges of the tag with Archival Brilliance platinum planet ink pad.Ii love this ink pad and I've have not stopped using it lately.

I used a sentiment from Lawn Fawn and stamped it in platinum planet. It didn't take like I wanted so I used a silver gel pen to fill in where the ink didn't reach. I then added colour the the edges of my sentiment using the same coloured ink pad.

I used green and white twine from hobby craft and wrapped it around the card four times. I tied a bow and stuck it down using a glue dot from stix2.

For the second card I had a Santa image and coloured the image in red and used tumbled glass distress ink on the edges. I made the tag red using festive berries distress ink. I love this red and using the ink pad straight on the tag gave it an awesome red. I used brilliance platinum planet ink pad around the edges of the tag and stuck it on the card.

For the sentiment I cut it in a ribbon shape on one side but I did the same sentiment in the same way for the first card.

The only similarity between these cards is i used the same colored twine from hobby craft. but i only put it round three time this time and instead of a bow i made it into a tie.

The third card is a more neutral card. First of all I used a snow man image and coloured him in purples and oranges. I added brilliance ink pad to the edges and I used the rough side of the tag and used platinum planet ink pad straight on the tag. I used the same sentiment on white card. The twine I used was white and grey and like the first card i put it round four time and tied it with a bow.

If I could do something different to these card I would probably add a background stamp the the card base. to give it a little something extra.

I love how these cards turned out and would be perfect if you are mass producing as they're so easy to make. You could give them to family and because there are different versions you wouldn't feel as if you've given the same card to everyone.

Please feel free to leave a comment. All comments are welcome and thank you for visiting my blog today.

Love

Fiann xxx


Supplies

• Home Bargains Tags
• Letreset Promarkers
• Hobby Craft Twine
• Papermill Card Stock
• Lawn Fawn Let It Snow Stamp Set
• Inkadinkadu Christmas Characters Stamp Set 98408
• Archival Brilliance Platinum Planet Ink Pad
• Distress Inks Pad Festive Berries and Tumbled Glass
• Ink Blending Tool
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Xcut Nesting Die Square Parethesis XCU 503401