Father Christmas meets Lovely as a Tree

A trio of cards for you today using Lovely as a Tree with Father Christmas... all of which caused a real WOW in the flesh for my Christmas in July class... though I don't think you will get the full glitter shine across the room from these photos! Which is what realistically what causes the WOW...

Starting off with a simple... Small Square card (10.5cm or 4 1/8" to be exact or 4 1/4" if I had US Letter Size cardstock!)

And then mounted up onto a Large Dapper Denim Square Card (14cm or 5 1/2") with either glittery white embossed trees or black trees...

Which caused me some amusement as everyone had a very definite favourite between the two... and were almost arguing over each other as to which was the most WOW!

Stamped panel basically all made the same... Top part of frame white embossed for the Emboss Resist Technique. Trees white embossed or stamped in Archival Black. Bottom frame part stamped in Archival Black. 

Snow line masked and Dapper Denim sponge brayered over the top. Layered onto a Whisper White mat or card blank... And a sprinkling of Dazzling Diamonds over Fine Tip Glue to finish it off...

So which one do you prefer???

And a time saving tip for you... though not one I actually used on these cards!

Although I am definitely a Wood Mount girl... I specifically bought the Father Christmas stamp set in Clear Mount... that way I can carefully position and mount the 2 parts of the beautiful frame image on the one clear block when using the same colour ink... and then ink up & stamp away in one action! Love this frame!!

Carols of Christmas #2

Continuing my little series of makes using the soon to be released Carols of Christmas and Card Front Builder dies... Click here for Part One of the series (which was posted out of sync in late evening yesterday!) and for the details on this set (as well as how to get your hands on these now)

Loving these large words and sweet little baubles.... the greeting size being perfect for a Stitched Shapes square frame...

Set on  a Small Square Double Z Joy Fold card... click here for the Tutorial for that...

Featuring the Delightful Daisy papers again for the front and back... with a small bit of Fresh Florals in the centre...

Colours used - Tranquil Tide, Pool Party, Powder Pink & Smoky Slate...

And a quick but simple tip for you.... but first I have to say... how did I live without these Mini Stampin Dimensionals!!  So stamp your trio of baubles (in Smoky Slate here)... then stick the mini dimensional onto the flat bauble... and then stick your die cut baubles on top.... saves lots of time and agro!

Lovely simple little Fancy Fold card...

Carols of Christmas...coming soon.... & Bonus Days...

I have been asked to share a clearer image of the lovely Carols of Christmas stamp set available for free in a Demo Starter Kit this month... or on general pre-release from 1st August... so here you go...

Unfortunately I do not have an image of the fabulous co-ordinating Card Front Builder dies to share... but panic not... I have the next best thing!! The stamps and dies have arrived today so I will be able to create and share from Friday!! I cannot wait!! 

Want to get your hands on the set straightaway... well you can... 

Sign up with Stampin Up! for £99 during July and get a free Essentials Gift Pack and free Carols of Christmas stamps worth £65 on top of the usual £130 product in your starter kit... 

Essentials Gift Pack includes 2 x Clear D Block, Grid Paper, Paper Snips, SNAIL adhesive and Bone Folder.

And do remember to pop the co-ordinating Card Front Builder dies in as part of your starter kit order (£27...code 144674) so you can play properly straight away. 

Just click here to join Stampin' Up! and my team right away... I would love to have you aboard... OR otherwise click here to contact me for more information. No obligation of course. 

In the meantime.... here are some samples created by the Stampin' Up! creative team... look close and you can see the major die cuts!

And do remember the other July promotion from Stampin' Up! ...

Bonus Days for shoppers... For every £45 you spend in July you will get a coupon code for £4.50 to spend for free in August!!! Call it a gift to yourself... Click here to start shopping online... 

Christmas Floral Affection Wreath (Part 3)

Well I had to go to a Christmas wreath version!! 

I can't believe I am already getting so excited to see and pre-order from the new Autumn Winter catalogue... not too many sleeps now for us demos!!

Like this so much I have made a few... so my christmas cards to send are already coming along nicely!

This is exactly the same as yesterday's Good Luck card... just dressed up for Christmas wishes instead from the Holly Jolly Greetings set...