No Measure Spring Fold Christmas Card

I've been asked several times for a tutorial on this card. It's one of those cards that look really complicated but is super easy once you know how. I've used a pre-printed card base to save time with matting and layering, plus I really like the paper designs on the cardstock.

I've decided that I'm going to make a few of these to mail out to friends and family this Christmas. The card folds flat and should send as a standard letter.

To make this card I've used:

Santoro's Gorjuss 6 x 6 Cards (GOR150607)

Santoro's Gorjuss A4 Ultimate Die-Cut and Paper Pack (GOR160902)

Anita's A4 Silver Mirri Board (ANT1641002)

docrafts Luxury Snowflake Stickers (PMA804907)

Anita's Tacky Glue

Instructions

1. Lay the card flat with the white side showing.
2. Fold the right edge of the card to the centre crease and then unfold.
3. Take the top left corner and fold to the centre line.
4. Repeat the above but with the bottom left corner.
5. Push the centre fold in the triangle creases towards the middle, it should cause the remaining fold lines to crease.
6. Lightly mark the top edge of the card at 3" and trim diagonally to the outer edge. See the diagram below. Repeat on the other side. Keep both of the waste triangles.
7. Use the waste triangles as template to create two miiri board triangles.
8. Glue the two patterned triangles to the base of the card, trim any excess as necessary.
9. Adhere the spring part of the card to the base and attach the mirri board panels as shown.
10. Decorate the card with the stickers, sentiment and image.

Let me know how you get on with these instructions and if you do make any cards following them, please feel free to share them with me.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

It's a Gorjuss Christmas - Shaped Bauble Card

I recently demoed this shaped bauble card at Clarkes of Sussex -  The Art Shop in Brighton. Since the picture went up on Facebook and Instagram, I've had several requests asking how I did it. Rather than responding individually, I thought it would be easier to do a tutorial. Sadly I haven't had time to do a step by step photographic one, but as it's a pretty easy card to make I think the instructions will be pretty easy to follow. If not then please message me and I'll try and sort out a photo step by step.

Anyway enough of my chit chat, let's get going!

To create this project you will need:
X-cut Large Ornate Bauble Die (XCU 503957)
Santoro Gorjuss A4 Ultimate Die-Cut & Paper Pack (GOR160902)
Santoro Gorjuss Tag Kit (GOR171900)
Santoro Gorjuss Ribbon (GOR367900)
docrafts Create Christmas Poinsettias (PMA359906)
docrafts Create Christmas Iridescent Stones (PMA351906)
docrafts Mirri Board (ANT1641002)
13.5cm Square Card Blank (ANT1512020)
Faber Castell Metallic Blue Pitt Pen
Anita's Tacky Glue
docrafts Stick It Foam Pads

1. Die-cut the bauble from silver Mirri card.

2. Using Anita's Tacky Glue, adhere the bauble to a sheet of the blue patterned paper from the Ultimate paper pack. Carefully trim around the bauble.

3. Apply glue to the reverse of the bauble. Place the bauble at a slight angle so that it slightly overhangs the spine of the card and sits flush with the base of the card. Trim around the bauble. If the card doesn't stand properly, then trim a small amount from the bottom to create a flat base.

4. Create a bow from the ribbon and adhere to the top of the bauble.

5. Pop out the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Ultimate Kit and mount it onto blue cardstock using foam pads. Adhere to the card.

6. Place the decoupaged Gorjuss Girl centrally onto the card.

7. Remove the red stones from poinsettias and then use the Pitt Pen to change the colour of the flowers. Place iridescent stones in the centre of the flowers. Attach to the bauble as shown.

8. To finish add stones to the centres of the floral designs on the bauble.

If you do recreate this card, or if I've inspired you please feel free to share your work with me.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

Winnie in Winterland Shadow Box Card

I'm sharing this quick and easy shadow box card today. It was another sample for the Polkadoodles show on Create and Craft.

1. Select a decorative paper from the Winnie in Wonderland CD and print it onto cardstock.
2. Use the Marianne Design Box Card die to cut the card from the printed cardstock.
3. Select a tree image, bow, sentiment and Winnie in Winterland with the polar bear and import them into a word document (or your chosen software) and resize to fit the box card.
4. Print and cut the images.
5. Cut "snow drifts" from papers and attach to the staging. Then glue the other pieces into position.
6. To finish add glitter.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

Materials
Winnie in Winterland CD
Marianne Designs Box Card Die

Snowman Christmas Card

This will be my last post before Christmas and I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Peaceful, Prosperous New Year. I'd also like to thank those of you who have supported and encouraged me in my artistic endeavours this year, you really have no idea how much it means!

Anyway, here's a little snowman card that I batch made using Sizzix/Tim Holtz stamps and matching dies. They're really quick and easy, so much so that I managed to create matching envelopes.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

Ho Ho Ho...... Thank goodness for Tim Holtz and Sizzix!!!

I know I said I be back a few weeks ago...... whistles.... but you know life it just keeps happening and whoosh before you know it weeks have gone by!

Anyway, I'm seriously behind with my Christmas preparations and needed some super speedy makes. Rummaging through my unopened stash I came across a stamp and die set from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. So I opened them up and set to work.... wow is all I have to say! I don't think I've ever made so many cards in such a short space of time.

I even managed to make matching envelopes. :)

I've not quite finished making cards yet.... so I've opened another set of dies and stamps and am all set to create a few more cards. Hopefully, I'll be back with these within the next couple of days.

Whilst I'm here I'll also give you the heads up for Friday 16/12 at 11 am when the fabulous Nikky Hall from Polkadoodles will be on Create and Craft TV with a brand new launch of Papers (yes I said PAPERS!!!), Dies and a new CD. Seriously, having been lucky enough to make up some samples with the new kit, you do not want to miss out, they are lush! I'll post one of my samples here on Friday but if you get a chance pop over to the Polkadoodles Facebook page where you can see my fellow teamies stunning creations.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Docrafts Pop Up Box Christmas Parcel Card

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend? I had a really quiet weekend and managed to sneak in a bit of crafty me time. I can't show you what I've been making yet, so thought I'd share one of my recent Docrafts Demo pieces.

This was a really quick and easy card using a Goody Bag, decorative tape, die cut felt shapes and some acetate.

To make, I simply trimmed approximately 1cm off of the edge of a glitter card blank. I then scored the card on the opposite by an equal amount. Keeping the scored edge folded, the edges were then folded to the centre before cutting the card in half on the long edge. Finally I added some staging upon which to mount the embellishments.

I think this makes a really quick and easy show stopper of a card. The best bit is you can make three of these from one goody bag and still have loads of stash left to create with.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

PolkaDoodles Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun - Gingerbread Love!

You'll be pleased to know that this is the last of my samples from Friday's show! It was another super quick and easy make and I will be remaking this one for a few friends who love Gingerbread Men!

Everything other than the doily, buttons, string and red striped ribbon is from the collection (even those cute little candy canes which have been given a 3D effect simply by adding some Glossy Accents).

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Products used:

 

East Of India Stripe Ribbon

 

Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun

Picnix Nordic Christmas, Take One Make Three - Part Two. An Acetate Card

Good morning. I'm back again as promised with one of the projects that I made using the Canvas from this post. Sorry for the pictures in this post but acetate is a complete nightmare to photograph!

As I said previously I scanned the canvas into my computer and simply printed it out to create more projects. This curved front acetate card literally took twenty minutes to create and yet looks like you've put loads of effort into into it.

I won't bore you with a step by step, but if you have any questions please do feel free to ask. I always get back to people :)

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Pile It On - Christmas in July
The Glory of Christmas - Feature a Creature
Little Claire's - Holidays
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld - Christmas In July
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Traditional Christmas Colours
Dies R Us - Christmas in July
Karleigh Sue Challenge - Christmas in July

Products used:                                

 

Nordic Christmas

Let It Snow! Chalkboard Christmas Card

Good morning. Firstly I'd like to say a big "Hello" to my new followers. Secondly I'd like to apologise to anyone who has taken the time to leave me a comment that I've failed to visit or reply too but I've had a little problem with my comments in as much as I don't get notification of them at the moment due to the wonderful Google+ taking control of my blog - grrrrr!! I thought you'd all runaway until I clicked on the actual comments tab at the bottom and a whole load appeared!!

Anyway, I've got a little card for you this morning that I made using what is quite possibly my most favourite stamp of the year, namely the Chalkboard stamps from Polka Doodles. If you haven't seen them you really should pop across to see the full range, they are totally lush and oh so very useful! Apologies for the rubbish photos. I took these in a hurry as the card needed to be sent off as a sample and as always I was running close to the knuckle for time!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

Materials: Chalkboard Stamp, Spruce Branch, Sizzix Snowflake Die, Corrugated Card, Paint, Buttons and Frosted Berries.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Graph'It Marker Challenge - Light Sources!

That's right it's time for a new challenge over on the Graph'It Marker Challenge Blog and this week we want to see light sources. So it can be as simple as you clearly identifying where the light source comes from or like I've done use a specific light source. I really hope you can join us as there's a fab prize up for grabs and you don't even need to use Graph'It Markers!

Before I show you my project I'd just like to take a second or two to say a big "HELLO" and "WELCOME" to my latest followers. If you ever have any questions about my work then please do feel free to either leave me a message on here or drop me an email. I always reply and definitely don't bite!

Right down to business! Don't all gasp, but I've made a card this week and my goodness was it a mission! I just couldn't get going with it and had for some reason or other managed to glue things into place before I'd fully decided upon a layout! Never a good idea!!

The sweet digi image that I've used is from the Hollybobs collection and can either be bought individually or as part of a larger CD collection. I coloured the couple up using my Graph'It Markers and then added Glossy Accents and Stickles to enhance the image. I used my new Tattered Lace Pine Bough die for the foliage and mixed them up with some holly leaves and flowers from my stash. The bottle cap charm was made by running a bottle cap through the Big Shot, lining it with patterned paper and die cut glittered numbers before coating generously with Glossy Accents.

Colours used:

Skin - 4115, 4120,4125, 4135

Hair -  1110, 3210, 3125, 3245

Clothes - 5220, 5345, 8150, 8250, 3245, 3230, 1270

Lantern - 9501, 9504, 9506, 9909, 1110, Blender 0000

Right that's it from me today. I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - S for something festive

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

Just Inspirational - Bows

PDE Linky Party - Stitching

Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes

Tattered Lace Dies - Holidays

ABC Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Stitching, Ribbon & Flowers)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Cute or what???

Good morning it's time for another challenge over at Stampotique and this week we want to see you make a Christmas card but not using a Christmas stamp!!! Remember you don't need to use Stampotique stamps to enter, but obviously we'd love it if you did!

For my card I've used the uber cute Hung Out To Dry which has been stamped, cut out and placed in a little hand drawn stocking. The image has been coloured with Promarkers. I've added some lace for texture and a sentiment using ribbon.

Whilst I'm here I just want to remind you that Crafty Ribbons is staging it's Christmas Advent Event and there are loads of prizes up for grabs, so don't forget to hop on over.

Thanks for stopping by today

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make It Monday - Anything goes
Inspire Me Friday - Anything goes

Vintage Keepsake Bauble Book Card

This is the last of my TV samples that I made for the launch of the Studio 12 Picknix Collection 2 - Gingerbread Twist CD. If you've been watching the shows you will doubtless have seen it! Just incase you missed it or fancy a closer peek, here it is in all it's glory!

I warn you now this post is going to be picture heavy, so apologies if the page is slow loading.

I wanted to make something using the traditional gingerbread man and after much umming and arrrghinhg and stash sorting I settled upon making a book card with a detachable bauble.

I've had some papier mache baubles in my stash for what seems like forvever. I'm really not sure why I haven't used them before as I really enjoyed altering the bauble and what's more it actually looks pretty good too!

The book card has been made to fit the bauble and so that it could hang and be removed I've simply made a hole in the top of one of the "pages" and pulled the thread through. It has been secured at the back using cinnamon scented melted wax.

The card uses papers from the cd which have been distressed, painted upon, ripped and faux stitched to within an inch of their lives! I've used a mixture of pre-coloured collage images and digital stamps coloured with Promarkers to create the focal points on the card.

If you look closely at the ribbon tie on the side of the card, you will see that it picks up the paper ribbon on the front of the card.... yep, homemade ribbon using one of the images from the CD. I'm sooo excited that this worked as it now means that I can get coordinating ribbons for all my projects :D

I do hope that you like my project and that I haven't bored you to tears with this long post.

Thanks for stopping by today

Claire x

I'd like to enter this project into the following challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
Simply Create - Anything goes
Crafts & Me - Reds
Just keep On Creating - Christmas
Whimsy Inspiration - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Make It Monday - Anything goes

C&S Snowflake Card

This is another of my C&S makes that I did for the launch of the Studio 12 Picknix Collection 2 - Gingerbread Twist.

I wanted this card to have a really delicate look about it, so I printed the patterned paper from the CD onto some masking tape and laid it across the card. I then faffed around with trying to place a sentiment somewhere and decided that it needed to be where the tape was. At this point I considered running the tape back through the printer, but just knew that I struggle to get it placed correctly or worse still that the ink would smudge. So I decided that I'd try printing onto tissue paper and gluing that in place. Bingo! It worked!

The snowflake is cut from patterned paper using my trusty Marianne Creatables LR0125 die. I've then covered it in Diamond Dust, attached one of the little snowflakes from the paper and topped it off with a gemstone.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Vintage Robin Christmas Card

Good morning. Today I want to show you another one of my TV Samples from the Gingerbread Twist CD. I have to say I think this one of my favourite cards ever! I just love everything about it which is really unusual for me as normally I'm not that bothered about my makes! I struggled to give this one away :(

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday - Recycle It (corrugated card from an old box)

Finally, The Last TV Sample!!!

Good morning. It's challenge time over at Polka Doodles and this week we want to see your celebration cards. I've picked Christmas as my celebration. The main reason for this is that the time bandit has been back in town stealing hours, so I simply ran out of time to create anything and as I'd not shown you my final TV sample I thought I'd cheat a little! :D

Sooooo this is it! My final TV sample using the Here Comes Christmas CD. This time it's a stepper card with multiple images.

I created a simple stepper base from card and then ripped strips of card to create the snow drifts. These were layered up using pop dots. The log cabin is simply paper coloured with Promarkers to give a wood grain effect, which has been torn into strips and then edged with Distress Ink

I've taken the images from the CD and coloured them with Promarkers before cutting out and inserting into the scene. To finish I've chucked on loads of Stickles, Glamour Dust and Glossy Accents.

The bauble garland has been cut from one of the papers from the CD - ever start a job then wish you hadn't?? Well that was one of them! If I ever do a remake of this, it will be a cheats garland!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a fab weekend.

Claire xxx

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafts & Me - Use a digi
My Mum's Craft Shop - Christmas in August
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Make It Monday - Anything goes

It's almost here!!!

So are you all ready for the big day? I think I am - just!! Everything is bought and wrapped, and I've just finished my last card which was for my ever patient hubby. This is my last post before Christmas, so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

This is the card I made for hubby last night - I think I may be resembling the snowman at the moment - lol!!!

Trying to show the bling :D

The snowman has been printed onto white cardstock and then coloured with Promarkers and a blender pen before being cut out and decoupaged. I created the Let it Snow paper on the computer and then ripped it into strips, inked the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and then layered it up around the snowman. The sentiment was also computer generated. I doodled the hanging hearts, coloured them with Promarkers and then added dimension with Glossy Accents.

An attempt to show the dimension!!

Materials
Image  - Dilly Beans
Let it snow paper  - computer generated
Sentiment - computer generated
Stickles - Star Dust
Glossy Accents
Promarkers
Distress Ink
Letraset Fineliner

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Mark's Finest Papers - Anything goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - Winter wishes
Paper Cutz - Christmas hearts
Stampin' With The Dragon - Let it Snow