Noel Christmas Card

I made this Christmas card that folds out like like a banner which becomes not just a Christmas card but a decoration too. I looked up the dictionary  meaning for Noel : Noël [nəʊˈɛl] 1. (esp in carols) another word for Christmas 2. (Music, other) (often not capital) Rare a Christmas carol . I kept the colour palette simply sticking with red, green and gold for a touch of class. I stamped the background using Versamark Ink and Gold Mica Powder. To get the letters I used a scrapbooking letters sheet like a template and traced out the letters in pencil (remember to pencil on the reverse side by flipping the stencil over) hand cut the letters in red and green and have saved the scrapbooking designer paper letters for when I finally get to do some scrapbooking. I edged all the letters with my Gold Krylon pen and finished by attaching all the circles with some sheer red  ribbon I found with with gold stars on it to match perfectly. There is plenty of room on the back of the card for the whole family to write their own personal message.



Challenges this card qualifies for:

• http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-58-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
• http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/11/paper-sundaes-challenge-96-beautiful.html Beautiful Bows
• http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-148-festive-cheer-news-and.html Red,Green and Gold or Silver
• http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-claire-monthly-challenge-15.html Shaped card
• http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-number-41redgreen-and.html Red, Green & Metallic
• http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-83-colour-combo-of-red-green.html Colour combo of Red & Green
• http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/arabella-barbara-cleota-leah-ann-peggy.html Simplicity

Have a great day
Trish Munro

Bold,Bright & Bring on the Bling Star Christmas Card

I decided to have a play around and try to clear emboss onto patterned paper which is something I’ve never tried before. I adore bright and bold colours because they make me happy just looking at them.so I chose this patterned paper sheet in my DCWV The Blossoms & Butterflies Stack to try out this new technique combined with this scalloped star stamp that I bought from a lovely lady clearing out all her old stamps. Well …she never made it out of the car park to try to sell them at our group day I bought them all, because they were so unusual and she gave me an absolute bargain and threw in some free stamps for my darling daughter. I knew the scallops on the star would soften the strong diamond pattern and make an unusual Christmas Card. So I clear embossed the star onto the patterned paper then used my Stamp It Sponging Block with Vicki Fraser’s  Stampin Up Temping Turquoise Inkpad. I’m definitely getting that Temping Turquoise  Inkpad I just love this colour.Anyway,I sponged it until I covered the square of patterned paper and then rubbed over with a tissue to remove he excess ink to reveal my clear embossing. I think it turned out great.Then to the job of mounting it.I went and bought some new cardstock so it all matched beautifully .  I was passionate about doing some paper piercing and using my new Stampin Up photo corner punch and very pleased with the result of this card inside and out. Those who know me well, know I am currently addicted to glitter and bling. I’m sorry but I just can’t help myself there is glitter and bling everywhere on this card and the dog who forever sits underneath me, but really who doesn’t love glitter and bling!

Challenges  this card qualifies for:

1. http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-no-64.html
2. http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2011/05/anything-goes.html
3. http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-18-color-my-world.html
4. http://ccmspotlight.blogspot.com/2011/05/spotlight-challenge-yourself.html
5. http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2011/05/ci-paints-inspired-by-bling.html
6. http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-63-bling-it-on.html
7. http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/chnc-challenge-21-lets-see-some.html

I really enjoyed making this card, I’m going to give it to my son’s Learning Support teacher for Christmas.I know she will love it.

Trish Munro

Hibiscus Birthday

I clear embossed this Stamp It hibiscus  flower stamp over patterned paper then used a Kaiser craft Hot Pink and purple  inkpad with a Stamp It sponging block to blend over card and removed any excess ink by rubbing a tissue over .I then added the glitter,butterflies and bling to finish!

 

 

 

I decided I was on a roll and decorated inside my card as well, it’s nice to add that little extra surprise when you open up the card.

Challenges this card qualifies for:

1. http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-pretties-wednesday-challenge_18.html
2. http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/simon-says-sparkle-and-shine.html
3. http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-57anything-goes-dt-call.html
4. http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-35-anything-goes-optional.html
5. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-152-anything-goes.html
6. http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/sweet-stamps-challenge-15-birthday.html
7. http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-40-and-winners-of-39.html
8. http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/05/make-it-monday-37.html
9. http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-116-birthdays.html
10. http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-131-ice-cream.html

My challenge to myself is to one day win a card  challenge, I can’t do anymore than try my hardest and have as much fun in the process as humanly possible!

Trish Munro

Perfect Moments

Vicki Fraser and I teamed up on Sunday to try out some new techniques. I took white gloss cardstock and streaked purple and pink inks over it,then clear embossed this sentiment from Stamp It. Then I mixed up purple paint and glitter and painted in the same streaked way as the inks. When nearly dry removed excess paint from my clear embossed sentiment to reveal “Perfect Moments” then added some purple ink over to define words using my Stamp It Sponging Block. I decided my ribbon need a pin so I made my own with beads from my daughters stash and added a little glitter. Then I decided to decorate inside the card with a very pleasing result. I’m happy with these photos you can see a lot of detail.

Challenges this card qualifies for:

1. http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-12-lace.html
2. http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-46-embossing.html
3. http://hippitywithippity.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-2-flowers.html
4. http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/are-you-ready-to-play-along.html
5. http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/2011/05/magical-monday-embossing.html
6. http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-59.html
7. http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-anything-goes.html
8. http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-55-lace-and-ribbon.html
9. http://letsinkitup.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-15.html
10. http://annabellestamps.blogspot.com/2011/05/say-it-in.html

Hope you like my creation!

Trish Munro