If you are a last minute tag maker like me!

Just thought I would share a tag (or 8) I quickly made... Call this my 8 tags in about 10 minutes series...

These were the ones that I didn't think I would need... but then I had to use some different wrapping paper as I had just run out mid present wrapping... so first a welcome find from last year of some foiled snowflake paper...

And then a quick 2 1/4" circle punch plus an 1/8" handheld punch-ed hole for the ribbon... Flurry of Wishes greeting silver embossed...then Colorful Seasons snowflakes stamped in Soft Sky and Smoky Slate... finished off with Silver Tinsel trim for a bit of glitz... simples...

And I know you are all in the last throes of organising Christmas and/or starting to party to celebrate Christmas!

But please don't forget to reserve your Stamparatus for April(ish) shipment by visiting here... otherwise you will have to wait until June... No money to pay now... All the details here...

May the Magic of the Season Swing Easel Card...

Last Christmas Swing Easel card...

Love the image of Santa on his sleigh...with the Magic of the Season wording over...

Santa in Smoky Slate...

Wording and some snowflakes gold embossed...

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Cozy Christmas & Wonderland Swing Easel Card

Another day... Another Swing Easel card...

I had a few kits left over as people didn't arrive or had to leave early.. So I kept on making cards up...

Quite a lot of Swing Easel cards going out this Christmas!

This is just taking my simple little Snow Chalet scene... And popping it onto a Swing Easel Card to make it more WOW!

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Flurry of Wishes Swing Easel Card

And finally the Flurry of Wishes stamp set came out...

I had used a few snowflakes back on a project in September...

But then the set went back onto the shelf... and kind of got forgotten about...

So another CAS Swing Easel card for you...

This was the third my ladies got to make in class...

Using the Wonderland papers...with Pool Party ink thrown in...

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Cozy Home For Christmas Swing Easel Card

Another in the Swing Easel Card series...

Red cottage cut from Home For Christmas papers...

Love the Flurry of Wishes wording and the punched Flurry of Wishes snowflakes to finish it off...

Bear in mind that the papers, enamel dots and Cozy Christmas stamp set used here are all still in the Year End Sale. Many items gone... but still worth checking out...lots left at up to 60% off...

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Winter Wonderland Scallop Square Matchbook Album Tutorial

Something you haven't seen for a while a The Craft Spa - a mini album... a Scallop Square Matchbook Album... and the tutorial for it too....

Or is it a mini album?

It also makes a great gift card holder... or even for cash...

I also dressed a great one for my husband's birthday...covered in rugby balls and pictures of posts & Twickenham... along with the tickets for a international match at Twickenham... even he thought the dress-up was great! Result!!

So here is the recipe for this Scallop Square Matchbook Album...

Cardstock 
Thick Whisper White 4" x 8 1/4" ( ie A4/21cm wide for us Europeans)
Scallop Square - Gold Foil 4 3/4" Square
First Page - Gold Foil 4" x  2 1/8"
Second Page - Basic Black 4" x 3 1/8"

Papers  
Front Top - 3 3/4" x 3"
Front Bottom - 3 3/4" x 3/4"
First Page - 3 3/4" x 1 5/8"
Second Page - 3 3/4" x 2 5/8"
Third Page - 3 3/4" x 3 3/8"
Back of Scallop Square - 4" Square

And the instructions... This is a really simple one... so one that can be made in  flash... just when you need one...
1. Score LANDSCAPE Thick Whisper White panel at 1" & 5"
2. Score PORTRAIT Gold Foil panel at 1/4" ( or 1 7/8" if you find that easier!)
3. Score PORTRAIT Basic Black  panel at 1/4" ( or 2 7/8" if you find that easier!)
4. Bone Fold panels
5. Adhere 2 pages (using the 1/4" section) just above the bottom score line - gold one just sticks on top of black one!
6. Stick your papers on...
7. Punch a 2" Whisper White Circle...adhere to top panel on book front - but DO NOT GLUE ALL OVER THE BACK... mine is glued to about half way down from the top - as the bottom unglued bit acts as the closure... that bottom flap just tucking behind it nicely to close the book of..

Though I will admit - I should not have stuck the Glad Tidings greeting where I did... it adds a layer where it would have been better without....

And the greetings/tags are from the hostess set, Antique Tags...

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My Top 10 Products in the Autumn Winter (Holidays) Catalogue

I have had a lot of emails and messages asking me which are my favourite products just released in the new Catalogue...


So I sat down and came up with my Top 10... which means I had to cheat quite a lot as I really do LOVE so many items in this mini catalogue... so here you go...


Click on the picture for full product details in my Online Store... Please note that I have used bundles (with 15% discount) where relevant - but the separate items ( eg stamps/dies or stamps/punch) are available separately ...

1(A). 140853 Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £31.25

1(B) 140860 Festive Fireplace Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £34.75

 
Well I love this one (TWO!) to bits! Don't quite know what I did without them!! But none of my customers spotted these beauties when they first saw the catalogue... needless to say... they have now!


10 projects already made and 20-30 on my ever growing list! A day doesn't go by that I don't think of something else I have to try!!


Believe me - these window dies can flex out and have staying power in your crafting arsenal!!! And definitely not just for Christmas!

2. 140862 Jingle All The Way Clear-Mount Bundle
Price: £26.25 ( also available in Wood)

This is the product that most took my breath away when I first saw them.... but again my customers didn't spot at all.... again proving that the non-stamp images don't pop out at us at first viewing of a catalogue! As these dies are a corker!


The dies are the first product I opened and got out to cut when I received my pre-order box....so expect lots of makes when I have shared a few more Hearth & Home projects... Loving these too!!! and another all year round product...

3. 140864 Holly Jolly Greetings Wood-Mount Bundle       Price: £34.25    (also available in clear mount)

Now this one is a surprise one to me at no. 3... a bundle I changed my opinion on very quickly when I started using it...


I absolutely loved the Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies on first sight... merry, jolly & peace... but I reckoned I could wait for the stamps...


But there was an ordering glitch for pre-order - and I couldn't just order the dies on their own - and all I can say is Thank Goodness I decided to order the bundle - these stamps are continuously out in my craft room. SO SO useful!


4. Among The Branches Photopolymer Bundle                                  

Price: £19.25

Now a bit of a cheat from me here... as I don't have the whole bundle yet - just the Woodland embossing folder...however I am rectifying that situation on my next order... but don't miss this embossing folder...it is another keeper... and not just for Christmas...

5. 140844 Snow Place Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Oh this is so cute! I just think this set is adorable... the penguin is the best ever...lots of ideas for him... and the snowmen are fabulous... fabulous dress up kit for kids and big kids alike...

6. 140868 Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £29.75

Well what can I say... such gorgeous snowflakes  - 3 of which that can just be punched out. Simples. And lovely greetings too... can't wait to get my hands on this one when my next order arrives...


And I have to add another item to this bundle.... told you I was going to cheat... but these rhinestone embellishments are fabulous! Multi faceted, sparkly and good enough for jewellery!

7. 140850 Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Now this product was probably the item that most of my customers eyes settled on first during their first viewing of the catalogue... so I pushed it onto my pre-order list rather than waiting... so glad I did.. it is a really clever stamp & die combination...already been used a lot... and so much more to come!


8. Winter Wonderland Suite

Big cheat going on here...lots of co-ordinating products in this suite...so I thought I would count my favourites as just one choice... my favourite parts being the papers, vellum, snowflake elements, stamps and embellishments







Stamps Available in Wood and Clear Mount

And now I have to laugh...as I only missed off the Washi tape from the full suite! So here you go....

9. 140856 Embellished Ornaments Wood-Mount Bundle
Price: £44.50 (also available in clear mount)

Again...these are a product that I heard audible gasps from my customers when they first saw them... The precision die cut baubles are stunning - the stamps are amazing - they definitely do what you see. Need baubles...these are the ones to get!


And another cheat for this list on my part- need precision cuts from your dies - then don't miss the Precision Base Plate - it does make an incredible difference for those tricky die-cuts!! ( Baubles and Butterflies too...) I do so like my life to be easier.....

And last but not least....


10.Home For Christmas Suite

Retro vibes... quintessentially Christmas images on the papers and the stamps...can't really go wrong with these for Christmas...


Here are the Cozy Christmas stamps in this suite...love these.... available in Wood and Clear mount...

And I love these Enamel Dots...



So that is it ... my Top 10... may you be able to make your mind up better than me!!!