It's almost time! Happy Christmas Eve... with Dashing Deer

So a quick share of some more Christmas cards which are 5 variants on a theme... based upon this card here...

And these will be arriving with Spring Summer Catalogues and Sale A Bration leaflets  at some of your houses... sometime in the post soon... automatically for those of you ordering over £40 of Stampin' Up! product over the past year... but...

For anyone else that is in the market for Stampin' Up! products... yes I would love to be your Demonstrator.... so please do not hesitate to contact me for your own copies in the mail...

But back to the card... and the first 3 variants are up first...

First up... a switch to Smoky Slate and Balmy Blue colours... for a brighter feel...

Then a switch from a stamped background panel to a Twinkle Twinkle starry panel... as I had a few of these panels left over from all my Farmhouse Christmas box frames!!

And then a version with the paper flipped to the Granite Gray starry background on the other side... and Sahara Sand deer and greetings...

Though I do have to admit to the greeting not making as much sense with the stars as it does the snowflakes!!!! Just didn't think about that at the time...

And spot that I did move the snow banks when I re-made these cards to this design ... much better positioning of the deer's tummy!

So which one do you prefer? Snow... Blue... or Grey?

But wait ... there's more... I then needed to make a few more... 

So I simplified the design another step... so another 2 variants... though blink and you may miss the difference!

Both without a matted panel... just the paper background...

Simple Sunday Snowman card

 

Or should I call this... Want to build a snowman?

I love this card... though it is probably one of the quickest ones I have put together this year!

Put together being the operative wording... as all the parts were leftovers from other projects that just magically went together... as you do...

Quite  lot of products used though... Farmhouse Christmas bare tree, Rooted in Nature fir tree duo, Santa's Workshop papers snowman and elf... and greeting and snowflakes from Snow is Glistening (which was only available in November)

Spot that the last 2 photos are of an even more simple version...no snowflakes in the air! Though I think they are necessary bearing in mind the Snow is Glistening greeting!

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..

The simplest snowflakes trio...

So the last class of the year featured products from November's Snowflake Showcase...

But before I start... hot off the press... the Clearance Rack has just been updated... with lots of ink pads, card, papers, dies, ribbon and embellishments etc at up to 60% off for you...

And if you are ordering... don't forget to check out the Year End Close Out Sale too... many items with discounts too...

And don't forget to add the current Stampin Rewards host code to your order where prompted... as then I can send you a free gift in January...

Back to the cards... all the ladies had bought the Snow is Glistening stamps back in November... so it seemed rude to let them leave without a few simple designs for bulk christmas cards in their hands!!

And these were definitely simple... and quick... with much excitement over the direct-ink-to-edge on all 4 sides of my stamped panel... just by tapping each edge on the ink pad...

Three cards from one piece of A4 card... so a 9.9cm Square card blank...by trimming PORTRAIT A4 card to 19.8cm... scoring at 9.9cm down the whole length... and then cutting LANDSCAPE into three 9.9cm wide pieces...

As it comes...

And then one finished off with Rhinestones...

And last but not least... finished off with the Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins (which I still love!)... and these were just perfect in colour co-ordination with my Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue & Gray Granite!! Couldn't have planned it better myself!

Think this counts as a #simplestamping card... although not on a notecard so not 100% on brief...

Dashing Deer

So by the time you ready this... 2018 On Stage is over... and I am back home busily preparing for a busy week of classes... but I will be back with you to share lots of news very soon....In the meantime this is the last of my pre-On Stage-prepared blog posts...

Another clean & simple Dashing Deer card for you... with a bit more colour! Gray Granite meets Poppy Parade...

Quilted Snow is Glistening

I will excuse you for thinking you have seen this before.. but rest assured it is different to the one shared here earlier in the week... or click here to go straight to the Triple Time card Tutorial....

Few additions to this one.... 

Embossed with the Tufted folder to give the card a quilted look... hope you can see in this close up... 

And Adhesive Backed Sequins added to finish...

Both of which come highly recommended!!

And remember that these Snowflake Showcase products are only available during November... or while supplies last... which reminds me... as we already have a stock out... no White Velvet sheets left!! So well done to those of you that ordered these early... 

Snow is Glistening Triple Time...

Back to the classic Triple Time card... created to simply show off my lovely new Snow is Glistening snowflakes!!

In a colour combination of Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue and Gray Granite... 

Simply finished off with jewels from the Basic range! Including one to add a punch to the wording... You have to love a bit of sparkle at Christmas time... 

Click here for the tutorial and recipe for the Triple Time card

Dashing Deer and All is Glistening...

A perfect blend of 2 stamp sets in my humble opinion!!

First up the beautiful Dashing Deer (in Gray Granite)...

Second up the new (but limited time availability) set on the block, Snow is Glistening for that perfect snowflake line (in Pool Party) and stunning greetings (in Gray Granite)

Set on a couple of hand torn snow banks,,,torn edge sponged in Pool Party and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin Glitter -ed all over!!

Just one thing I would change next time,,, my 2nd bank needs to be lower down the card! So you can see the deer's tummy over the snow line... So annoyed that I momentarily lost my focus!!

See here for all the details on Snow is Glistening and the co-ordinating Snowflake Showcase products - available in November only while supplies last!

And remember to add the Host Code when ordering for a free gift from me in the post during December... 

Snow is Glistening Simplest Tree Card...

Back to the November special Snowflake Showcase suite... and another simple card created using the Snow is Glistening tree...

You may remember that I used the Galvanised Metallic Paper for the mat in the card shared earlier here... and I could hear some of you say " what a waste"... but there wasn't ... as I had gutted my mat 1 cm (about 3/8") all the way around... like so...

I did intend to use this as a mat on another card...but then I white embossed the tree instead... cut it out and 3D foam mounted it on a plain Whisper White standard A6 card...

Added a silver embossed trunk and greeting...

And finished it off with a Snowflake Trinket...

Oh and used another of the gorgeous greetings from the set on the inside... Know this will be my go to greeting for the inside of all my personal cards this year... 

Snowflake Showcase Products are now Live!

Delighted to have managed a "play" using this suite of products this past week... and hope you like the first make that I have to share with you... It might be clean & simple...as well as classic and stylish... but it is also a little stunner in the flesh!

Now I know quite a few of you don't need this reminder as I have lots of very positive feedback about this suite of products... and know that some of you will have already ordered these...

But for the rest of you... the gorgeously stunning Snowflake suite of products are now available to order... whilst stocks last... or till 30 November... whichever comes first... and I reckon the former in most cases! So please be quick... and don't forget to add my current host code to get a further free "snowflakey gift" under separate cover from yours truly...

So showcasing... lots of Snowflakes... Create a snowy wonderland using this incredible assortment of products. With two stamp sets, paper, accessories, and dies, the only limit is your creativity!

Click here to view in my Online Store... or click here to download the flyer... or click on the 2 pictures below to see more details full screen....

Or here is a video for you... just click on the picture below...

And see this earlier post to see more projects made using this lovely suite of products 

And here are the product images ... click on the image or title to go straight to that product in the Store...

Snow is Glistening
Beautiful tree and snowflakes...

Snowfall Thinlits Dies
Proving you can never have too many Snowflakes...

Happiness Surrounds
Some fabulous sentiments in this set... good for all year round use...

Snowflake Trinkets
Look at these gorgeous metal snowflake embellishments... 2 patterns... 10 of each in the pot...

White Velvet Sheets
Perfect for die-cutting snowflakes, snowy banks, dashing deer, trees etc etc...  and lots of colouring options... but more on these another day!

Aren't they all lovely... 

And my little card today... just a simple silver embossed Snow is Glistening tree, trunk and greeting... along with a Snowflake Trinket... all on Whisper White card ... with a  Galvanised Metallic Paper mat ...  just gorgeous....

And an update on my Radiotherapy treatment as requested! All going absolutely fine... Now 2/3 of the way through... not feeling a thing... no side effects so far (though tad more tired I think!! But I have been busy with it all too... so probably to be expected!! ) and have had a lovely catch up with some friends and family... as well as a few lunches out!! So ALL GOOD... especially as "Mr Lumpy" is almost gone!!!