Linda's Special Christmas Cards inspired by The Craft Spa

I saw these on fellow UK demo, Linda Gilbert's blog...

And just had to share...

Here are 3 gorgeous cards made for Linda's husband and 2 daughters ...all inspired by my own little offerings...

I just adore all 3 of these... FABULOUS! And I am even happier as Linda is allowing me to share with you all...

Just press on the photo to go to the original post/tutorial that inspired Linda...

I so love the Creative Circle... and it always makes me so happy, flattered and proud to see other's makes inspired by my makes and/or my tutorials...

And just in case you have missed the links shared above to Linda's blog- here it is again! Thank you Linda...

A Christmas Year in Review

Well more like 5 months actually....

Warning - VERY picture heavy post...

Here is a round-up of my Top 10 Christmas makes during 2015... as determined by the number of blog page views... Just click on any of the photos to go to the original post...

At number 1...with well over 6000 blog page views... WOW! Introducing the New Autumn Winter catalogue... along with my first 4 makes using Hearth & Home...

At Number 2... with nearly 3000 page views... my Quarterly Training Class To Go share of the Woodland embossing folder...along with inking up your embossing folder, Heat & Stick powder & lots of glitter...

At number 3... with nearly 2500 page views... albeit the majority being from Spain as this was featured in an on-line magazine over there... my Advent Calendar...

And here is another one I made for DH's work... but hadn't yet shared... bit more colour... with the use of Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow mats - and Cherry Cobbler embossing powder...

And so onto number 4...also with nearly 2500 page views... the first Centre Step Easel Card tutorial...

And then at number 5... with over 2000 pageviews... oh not a Christmas one!! Back to that one another day... very soon...

So at the Christmas number 5... with just under 1500 pageviews... 3 versions of this one... and another Centre Step Easel card tutorial... tweaked for the Hearth & Home dies sizings..

Coming in at number 6... 1400 page views... Shut the Gate!!

And at number 7... it is the VERY glittery one...

At number 8...  the outside scene...

And at number 9... seen this one before!?.... so thought I should post the other more cozy version here too...

And rounding off at number 10... still with over 1200 page views...

Now... I could finish there...but looking at the next 10... quite a few are already featured in round up posts above...  so here are a few more... which takes us up to the Top 20 Christmas Makes... 

At number 12... 

At number 14...

And at number 15... a Round up post for the Wonderful Wondrous Wonderous Wreath!.. original posts linked up in the post...

Coming in at number 17... the Wonderland Decorated House Scene Card... with its Tutorial...

At number 18... A little Wonderland Trio...

And finally... at Number 20... get the rubber gloves out... definitely the favourite technique of the season... Marbling...

More Hearth & Home Furniture - Chest of Drawers

I had a few of you ask for directions to make the chest of drawers featured in this "What's in Your Wardrobe" post... and seeing as it is Tuesday's Tips, Tricks and Tutorials Day today!!!

Here you go... a few extra details to fill in the gaps of my "snippity snip" expression!!
And a bit of wallpaper this time so you can actually see the chest of drawers!!

(1) Die cut 2 Hearth & Home windows and cut a piece of card 9.5 x 8cm (3 3/4" x 3 1/8")

(2) Snip the 2 windows as per photo below...

(3) Adhere top "window" on top of bottom - the thicker/bottom section of the top one lining up over the narrower/centre of the bottom one...

(4) Adhere "windows" to cut piece of card & pierce centres of "drawers"

(5) Attach & close mini brads through for "handles"

(6) Adhere to project... but don't forget your wallpaper!!

(7) Optional ... add penguins, snowmen and clothes as desired! Or baby clothes would look cool too...

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What's in your Wardrobe?

 

Double Doors using Hearth & Home window die ... 

Double Wardrobe with Iced Rhinestone Embellishments for the handles... 

Can you guess what's hiding inside yet??

Surprise!! The snowmen and penguin are playing dress up... 

These Snow Place/Snow Friends stamps and dies are just so cute!!

Difficult to see as I forgot to add any wallpaper to my little changing room....

But there is also a Hearth & Home chest of drawers and mirror in the centre of the scene...

Just a simple Gatefold card... can't call this a Fancy Fold... but maybe a Fun Fold...? As I had so much fun dressing up my little "people" and chest of drawers... I was giggling all the way....

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