Simple Saturday - Feels Like Frost duo for all year round use.....

Loving these Feels Like Frost papers in the purples... hope you do too!

And who said these papers were just for Christmas... I think this one (and others) can even look summer-y...

So an incredibly simple little duo of cards for you... one for christmas ...and one for a birthday (but that could be used for any occasion... And you can get 4 of these from one sheet of the 6x6 paper...

Also featuring the new Ice Stampin Glitter to add the snow like feel to the Christmas version... more realistic as snow! Though less glitter if that is your thing!!

Though please note that this glitter is on back order status at present... so you can order it today and it will follow in due course (but maybe not for much longer as it is close to being unorderable for a little while!)... with supplies expected in w/c 30 September

And the greeting is from Merry Christmas to All.. the perfect size sentiment for that Stitched Rectangles frame...

And Shimmery Crystal Effects to accentuate the seed heads on the birthday card... great small bottle of Crystal Effects... with a lot of gloss and a tiny bit of Shimmer... I also used it on the large snowflake above... so you may able to see the glossy sheen on that close up shot...!

And the greeting is from Itty Bitty Birthdays... a set within which there are lots of perfectly sized sentiments for the Stitched Rectangles frame

And I used the new 1/4" Metallic Seaside Spray Ribbon... which I found much easier to use to tie a bow than normal!

And don't miss the rest of this Suite... snowflakes and leaves simply cut using the Frosted Frames dies...

Though note that the papers were unorderable (as predicted) ... but more came in on Thursday... so hopefully there are still some left for you!! Though I predict these goin unorderable again sometime soon...

Simple Saturday Snowflake Tree Trio...

Just realised I hadn't shared the 3rd card from the simple little trio of Snow is Glistening trees...

Silver embossed tree on Whisper White... cut out by hand...  matted on Galvanised Metallic Paper (which is reduced in the Year End Closeout Sale - while stocks last)

Greeting from Merry Christmas To All...

And so here are the three together for you too..

Santa's Workshop Mr & Mrs card #2...

Probably can't get much simpler than this!

Remake of this Mr & Mrs Santa card I made earlier... just replacing stamped and coloured Signs of Santa images with ones die-cut straight from the Santa's Workshop papers using the Santas Signpost dies... simples! And SO quick!

Main greeting from Merry Christmas To All... and North Pole in the Signs of Santa set...

PS Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Autumn Winter Catalogue Carryover List, the Year End Close Out Sale... and to order your Stamparatus bag!

Simple Santa's Workshop cards for Merry Monday

So the Santa's Workshop suite is out and about for classes here this week... and in my usual style I just had to "tweak" some of the cards I had already made...

But before I start... a couple of news items!

Come back here Wednesday 5th December for the Year End Close Out Sale... and the official launch of the new Stamparatus Craft & Carry bag!

And do you know that I operate Christmas Wish List and Gift Voucher services? Click here to contact me for more information and/or the Wish List file... but bear in mind orders need to be placed by 12th December latest for Christmas delivery...

So back to the card... this one is a card that "grew and multiplied"... inspired by this Signs of Santa swap card made by Julie... love the Poppy Parade dots and dashes border...

Just added to a 5 1/2" Square card blank with some flocked and stripy paper...

And then I had to make another one and add this cute image! It certainly makes me feel more merry! Though I do think that I should have coloured the drink in the glass... maybe more beer than milk for our Santa with this greeting !!

And you do have to love a bit of fussy cutting in an evening! (well I do!!)... as this image is cut straight from the Santas Workshop papers... simple papercrafting at its best!

Sunday Shiny Share...

So we are doing some more of these today... and these... and these...

Love it when a project makes my ladies this happy! And yes this photo is for you Elaine... as we did miss you so... and I hope you have been able to finish off your projects from your kit...

And here we are all set up for today... with extra stove cards at the ready if I have speedy crafters!

As I don't know if my ladies today are speedy or not! As I have the rare treat of meeting a couple of groups of my blog followers...for the first time... They are all travelling over 2 hours to make these projects... I think it is going to be a special day for all of us! And I really hope that they go home very crafty happy!

 

And for those of you not near enough to craft with me... then tutorials are available for you for these projects... just click here for more details... or these can be yours for free if you are in the UK and order £25+product... and what a great time to do so when there is a Sale on! Click here for the Sale items & the Online Store... Remember to quote the Host Code showing at the top RHS...

Signs on Sunday Share ... with a Smile!

Couldn't resist sharing these altered sign variants with you today... these colours make me happy!!! Much brighter and merrier... but  Click here for the original version... These use the Twinkle Twinkle papers for the starry sky... which annoyingly I forgot that I had in the class kit when I made the original!! But hey...time has rectified that oversight...

So here we have Caroline, Lisa and Dianne's signs... gorgeous... and we missed you Elaine... but I know you want to see these sooner rather than later!

Again the signs being simple to create once the stamping, die cutting and colouring were all done... using the stamps and dies in Farmhouse Christmas, Merry Christmas to All  and Winter Woods

Making good use of the Festive Farmhouse papers... Twinkle Twinkle papers too... and the Festive Farmhouse embellishments... which were finger daubed with the Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint...

And how is this for a happy smiley face!! This is Dianne who had her first day papercrafting with me last Wednesday... so we had lots of happy faces and ecstatic oohs and aahs too... Definitely makes me love my job!!! And didn't she do well!

So last but not least is Dianne's sign... with the introduction of the Dashing Deer too... and lots and lots of glitter... love it!

And a quick last word about the products I used here... Most of the dies are on the "soon going out of stock "list! So please don't delay if you want the products... just click here to read all about these on yesterday's post...

Wednesday WOW... Farmhouse Christmas Box Frame Light Decor

And this did indeed WOW...

And I do have to admit to this... maybe... being my most favourite project I have created ever... it certainly made me very happy when I had finished it... and turned on the lights... And it will be coming out every Christmas from now on...

Box Frame from Aldi when they were doing a special the other week... but any other brand would work! External 25cm (nearly 10"). Internal 21.5cm (8 1/2") Though do note that the Aldi frames have the glass at the back... so it had to be removed totally for this project... whereas other makes have the glass at the front... so I could have left it in...

Lights from Poundland... 10 bright white light wire string with AA battery box version used here... though a coin box version would have been easier... but funnily enough the work round was quite good, tidy and invisible in the end!

Twinkle Twinkle papers used for the night sky as just so perfect for the job!! I would really love a whole 12 sheet pack of this pattern!!! Though quite a lot of the other patterns in this pack actually do work for Christmas too...

Again lots of  use of the stamps and dies in Farmhouse Christmas, Merry Christmas to All ,Winter Woods and Rooted in Nature... with a lot of Stampin Blends action for colouring...

And my favourite detail... spot the merry to the top left... this starts off life as a flat grey embellishment... which was great... but a bit of Sponge Dauber and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint action later... and you end up with a lovely silvery and shimmery embellishment instead! Little detail... Big effect!

Though it may be difficult to see how silvery... and how well it shimmers in the photo!! So you may just have to trust me ...and try it!

And yes this project is available to create in my workshops throughout November & December... just book in now to avoid disappointment!!! Which is code for I only have a certain number of the box frames left in stock... though I can always get more!! Half Day (2 1/2 hour) for £20... or free with a £65 Stampin' Up! order

Live in the UK? Full multi project Tutorial file available when you purchase Farmhouse Christmas (or products to £40 value or more if you already have the set!) through my Online Store... but please remember to add the current Host Code to the field where prompted... Current Host Code to be found to the top right hand side of this blog page...

Not in the UK... or a UK demo? Just click on the Add to Cart button below to order and pay £5 for the Tutorial bundle. This will cover the Box Frame, Bakers Box and Bridge U Fold card shared 10-12 October - and will be in the form of a 15 page pdf document with lots of photos. Payment and currency conversions handled by Paypal. No Paypal account needed as Paypal or major credit cards can be accepted. 

And there are more class dates being arranged... though I am already booked up till 22 Nov...

Farmhouse Christmas Sign on Sunday...

Beginning to share some of my recent makes for my September All Day Christmas Crafts class... some of which will be being made around here in October and November too.... as they are too nice not to be made by my other class ladies too...

But before I start... don't forget that today is the last day of the World Cardmaking Day Sale... just go here to check out the items and order on-line...or click here for more details...

So back to the creative share... Today is an altered sign for Home Decor that we made... simple to create once the stamping, die cutting and colouring were all done... using the stamps and dies in Farmhouse Christmas, Merry Christmas to All  and Winter Woods

Making good use of the Festive Farmhouse papers... and the Festive Farmhouse embellishments... which were finger daubed with the Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint...

Starting off with the "joy"...

Then the little trees to go either side of the door... a favourite little detail!

And 3 little twinkly stars to finish...

Finished off with the lovely new 5/8" Striped Burlap Ribbon... 

Just 2 little things I would change (and that I told my girls to change on the day)... I would use Real Red for "christmas" and Mossy Meadow for the "at"

And oh the "at" word is put together using the Brushwork alphabet set...

Signs of Santa Mr & Mrs card

Mr & Mrs Christmas of course... couldn't resist!

Mr & Mrs from Signs of Santa... greeting from Merry Christmas to All

All finished off with lashings of Dazzling Diamonds glitter...

PS I used the Masking Technique for this card...

The 3 images were stamped again onto Post It Notes (or equivalent!)... then fussy cut... then laid over the Memento Black stamped images on the card... and Pool Party ink lightly sponged over the top of the masks...

Just remember to include as much of the sticky part of the Post It note under the images you are going to cut out!

Inspirational Videos....

Ooh I have just stumbled across these... and I am not sure that I have seen these shared generally yet!

Check out these fun and inspirational project videos from Stampin Up! They are only about a minute each... so well worth a watch...  You will love how quickly these three 2018 Autumn Winter projects go together!!

Though I have to particularly smile as each of the 3 products featured are ones that quite some of my class customers have down as their no. 1 favourites! So don't miss yours ladies!!!

Oh and just click on the product picture below the video to go straight to that item in the Online Store...

Edited to Add - if you saw these yesterday... then you may have missed my Merry Monday Creative Share featuring Signs of Santa. Click here or scroll down for that post... My blog got ahead of itself for a few hours!! Sorry for any inconvenience... 

Merry Christmas To All Video! View video below or HERE online!

 

See Merry Christmas To All on page 4 and 5 in your 2018 Autumn Winter catalogue.

Falling for Leaves Video View video below, or HERE online.

 

 See Falling For Leaves on page 45 in your 2018 Autumn Winter catalogue.

Peaceful Noel Bundle Video View video below, or HERE online

 See Peaceful Noel on page 29 in your 2018 Autumn Winter catalogue.