Christmas Cardmaking Classes

Here atre the three designs of cards we will be creating on Monday, 19th November at 7pm.  I am also repeating this class on Saturday, 1st December at 2pm if you can't make the first one.
Please call me to book on 0402 276 324

PS.  I've also set a date for my kids cardmaking class.  It will be held at my house on Saturday, 8th December at 1pm. 

Knox Christmas Market Night

Thanks to everyone that came and visited my stall at the Knox Christmas Markets at Wahroonga.  It was great fun and a lovely night was had by all. 

I packaged up 5 of the same Christmas cards, with stamped envelopes and tied a nice Christmas ribbon and tag around it.  I still have a few left.  They are $15 each.  Better still, why not come along to my Christmas Cardmaking Class on Monday, 19th November at 7pm, where you can make six cards (3 designs) and dazzle your friends with your talent!  Let me know if you'd like to come: 0402 276 324.

This is one of the cards we will be creating.  This was inspired by an Australian lady, whose name escapes me.  If you recognise this card, please let me know so I can credit her properly.  I found it by Googling the stamp set 'Lovely as a Tree' and the word christmas together and thousands of cards come up to inspire you.  So, any stamp set you own, just Google it and look at the images- there are thousands of them!

Christmas Glitter Tree

This is one of the cards we will be creating at my Cardmaking class in December.  You can't really see it, but the tree has tiny pieces of glitter on the tree.  I used Stampin' Up!'s glitter- Dazzling Diamonds and it is so lovely and fine.  In fact some of it spilt onto my carpet and I loved the look of it, I was a bit sad to vacuum it up!

I stamped the En Francais in the background using Crumbcake ink.  I wanted it so light that I stamped it onto some scrap paper so it was very feint.   I then stamped one of the trees from the Lovely as a Tree set.  I got my glue pen and dotted the glue where I wanted the glitter, I then sprinkled the glitter over it, tapped off the excess and there it was. 

The ribbon was easy, as I just cut off a small piece and tied it with twine.  As for the greeting, the Teeny Tiny Sentiments set came in handy as the Word Window Punch can be used for all of the greetings.

Below was my first attempt, however, I feel it looks a bit 'busy'

Ness

Lovely as a Tree

I made this card for my male work colleague (I only have one guy that I work with).  To create this I used a stamp set called Lovely as a Tree, which is a beautiful set with very intricate images of -you guessed it- trees!  I also used one of my favourite techniques called distressing, which roughs up the edges to give it a worn look.  I also tried my hand at using Glimmer mist.  It is a spritz that gives it a vintage look too.  The risk you take is that you add it as the last step, so if you over spray, it just looks like you've spilt something over the card.  As usual I managed to whack some staples on there too.

I have seen this stamp set used as a Christmas stamp, by using a glue pen, putting dots of glue on the tree and then sprinkling glitter over it.  You tap it and the glitter attaches itself like tiny baubles- can't wait to try that!

Ness