Christmas Tree Decorations

Hi there -  here are some Christmas Decorations to hang on the tree.

I have made the little frames with  a Martha Stewart mold of a frame and the Easy Cast Resin.
Then using Kaisercraft's Mint Twist 6x6 paper pad I have created a background and embellished inside the frame. Some red ribbon to hang them on the tree with and we are good to go!
These would be great to put a Christmas photo of a child in with the year on it that the photo was taken.

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Pickled Pear Card 2

Hi there.

 

Another Pickled Pear Birthday card! Love this collection from Kaisercraft - fabulous colours and there are pears!!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Pickled Pear Card

Hi there.

A 'cow' card for another of our workers who had a birthday last month.
I used Kaisercrafts Pickled Pear papers for this card. The fence  and the grass are MFT dies.

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

MME- All is Bright Layout

Hi there.
Here is a Layout I did for the Artfull Crafts Blog....

I have used the All is Bright papers from My Minds Eye - Merry for the Chevron background and I cut out the banner from the Noel Banner paper.  The brads and tag are from the Decorative Brads pack.    I have used my Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 to cut out the frame for the photo.  I also had to put a Tim Holtz mini paper rosette on there too!!


I thought I would also show you how I will display my 'Kids' 1st Christmas layouts. I had 3 14" square frames made by my local picture framer- without any glass. I hung these up on my living room wall and can now display my layouts and change them around. So I have now put up these Christmas ones up of my '3'!

Shows a range of my changing style over the years!!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Butterfly Kisses Card

Hi there.

Yesterday I showed you a card kit using Kaisercraft's Butterfly Kisses, today I have a card to show you....

 

Very easy and simple to make using the Collectables!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Butterfly Kisses - Card kit

Hi there - Another month nearly gone! I have finished feeding calves - have handed the job of feeding the last 16 calves milk, over to my son Matt, who is home for the holidays and is working for us to save some money for next year.
So I have been busy out in my garden and in my craft room! You can see a bit of my garden in the next photo - so nice and green after all the rain we have had! Can you see my Birdhouse? We moved it on to the trunk of a tree we cut down and there are about 6 birds living in there! Mum, Dad and 4 kids we think!! Anyway they are making a mess on my deck as they land on the roof to check if the coast is clear before going into the birdhouse! So I am not happy about the mess! Might have to board up the opening after they move out!
Anyway onto crafty stuff! I made a card kit up using Kaisercrafts Butterfly Kisses Collection.

 I decorated a kraft bag to put everything in.

 This is the sample card.

 12 blank cards and envelopes.

 Patterned paper for the background and strip across.

 Some Stamped Happy Birthdays and some collectables.

 Some Bling!

All together and it all fits nicely into the bag.

I made this for a sweet 8 year old who loves to craft! She can make cards for her friends.

I have made some more of these and will show them later!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Merry & Bright Challenge

Hi there !
Liz has challenged the Artfull Crafts Design Team to come up with a project using the latest collection, Merry & Bright from Kaisercraft.  So here is my effort...

I made 2 square cards and I might even make a couple more! Certainly a different Christmas combination, but I know a certain someone who loves these colours so one of these will have to be for her!
I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT girls create!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Simple Stories Christmas Cards

Hi there
Here is another set of Christmas cards I have made using the same design as the ones shown in my last post. This time I have used Simple stories -Handmade Holiday papers.

TFL and Happy Creating!

Christine

Authentique Festive Christmas Cards

Hi there!
 Last week at Artfull Crafts  the Challenge was Christmas Cards - so here's a set to show you that I made. Each year I like to mass produce Christmas cards and this year this is my go to design. Each card has a different background paper but the rest is much the same.

I have used Authentique's Festive 6x6 paper pad.

I have used Spellbinders dies -2011 Heirloom Ornaments, Ribbon Banners and Decorative Labels 1.
The ornaments were cut out with lovely shiny red metallic card that Liz has in the shop, I cut out a smaller one inside and then put patterned paper behind it. I used the smaller  ornament on the inside of the card.

I have a few Christmas cards to make, so setting up a production line is a good way to go for me. Also varying the papers keeps it interesting!
So how do you go about making your Christmas cards?  I use to find I would run out of time before Christmas and I would have to put them away for the following year!  I would love to be organized enough to make one card a week during the year! Perhaps next year??!!

Make sure you enter your Christmas Card in the Gallery Competition by Saturday 17th Nov to be in with a chance to win one of two prizes. There are new Christmas Challenges each week from now til Christmas - so don't miss out!!

TFL and Happy Creating!

Christine

18th Birthday Card

Hi there
Thought I would pop in and show you a card I made for the young guy who relief milks for us.
He turned 18 yesterday so thought a 'cow' card was appropriate for him. I also made chocolate cupcakes for him!!

I used Echo Parks -Times and Seasons papers from the 6x6 pad.

TFL!

Happy Creating!

Christine

Prima - Tea-Thyme Cards 2

Hi there -Sorry I am late! But I am back with another 2 Cards using Prima's Tea- Thyme....

Tea-Thyme Cards

Hi there

Some more cards using the Cameos I made with the  Easy Cast Resin.
I have used  Spellbinders Decorative labels 8 to make the frames
The paper is Prima's Tea-Thyme - just gorgeous!
Back tomorrow with another 2 cards!!

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Periwinkle Cameo Cards

Hi there
Here are some cards to show you...

I have used Kaisercraft's Periwinkle 6 1/2" paper pad and used sage cardstock to match.
My new Spellbinders Decorative labels 8 are fabulous! I have loved cutting out the various shapes and also using the Labels 8 shape that team up with them. I have also used the new Fancy Tags Framed 2 to put the greeting on.
The cameos I have made with the Easy Cast Resin - the mold is a chocolate mold I have had for years!!!  I have tried colouring in the background with copics and also adding alcohol ink to the resin.
I like the alcohol ink background the best, but it means doing the cameo in 2 parts - I filled in the lady first and then once that was set I mixed up more resin and added about 10 drops of alcohol ink - latte, to colour it and then filled in the rest of the mold. The last card is the one with the cameo done this way. The first 2 cards the cameo background has been coloured with copics.

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Christmas Cards & Box

Hi there.
Here is a Christmas set of 6 cards and a recycled box to put them in that I made for the Artfull crafts Blog!
I have used papers from Kaisercraft's Turtle Dove 6x6 pad. I used my sewing machine to make a border. I have  added a tag and then used the Collectables in various places.  Each card has a MFT diecut scallop border from the red shiny paper, from the pad, to hide where the papers join!

I have then made this box for the set of cards to go in, as a set like this would be a neat gift.  The box is a Bell Tea box! A perfect size for fitting 6 cards & envelopes in.

I painted the box with Kaisercraft olive paint and then added paper to the top and edge. I used my Spellbinders Parisian Accents edge die to make the lacy edging.
The Happy Christmas ribbon is from  Artfull Crafts and the berries & leaves are from Kaisercrafts Twig & Berry collection.
Well I am off to have a cup of tea! 

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Prima Card 3

Hi there!  Here is my card today...

 I have been playing with the Easy Cast Resin in silicone molds - I have used the flat button mold, which are either side of the Happy Birthday. The Cameo is from an old Chocolate plastic mold I have had for nearly 30 years!!! ( Yes I love chocolate and was into making them myself many years ago!!!) Here is a closer  look at the Cameo...

 I filled in the lady first and then once that was set I mixed up more resin and added about 10 drops of alcohol ink - latte, to colour it and then filled in the rest of the mold. The leftovers of the latte colour I used to make the cute buttons.
I have placed the Cameo on Spellbinders Label 10 dies cut out from the Prima Romantique 6x6 paper stack. The larger one I embossed with the swiss dots folder.  The  Martha Stewart punch I used is Swirling Lace. The pearls  are from Kaisercraft.
 Playing with this easycast is very addictive! So I am off to play some more!

 TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine

Prima Card 2

Hi there! Here is another card using the Prima Romantique 6x6 papers...

The Martha Stewart punch I used is Swirling Lace. The pearls are from Kaisercraft .

TFL

Happy Creating!

Christine