Happy Santa New Cards

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Join the fun and leave your comments on each of the following blogs below. Would you like to know what the prizes are? See all the details on Lori's blog:

Day 4 Winners!

Annette Allen - $10 to Paper Sweeties

Emily H - $20 to Nicecrane Designs

Diana Fernandez - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary

MisteeJay - Gingerfolk pattern from Gingermelon

Creative M - Vintage Remix

Christy Wilcoxson - Lawn Fawn

Giveaways

         $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/

                   1 set of choice -  Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary

                   1 set of choice - Digital Paper - http://www.etsy.com/shop/bydigitalpaper

                   1 set of choice - Graphic Market - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraphicMarket

                       $20 gift certificate  - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com        

Here is the list of blogs taking part.....visit them and leave some comments.

Lori -http://lorihairston.blogspot.com/

Debbie - http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/

Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/

Ira - http://irascreacorner.blogspot.com/

Sandy - http://simplysandy-sandy.blogspot.com/

Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/

May - http://mayshappydaze.blogspot.com/

Amber - http://www.damasklove.com/

Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/

Katrin  made ​​some Christmas cards which I've used gorgeous sheets of Christmas series Paper Design and cozy scenes from Nice Crane Designs .<< Christmas greetings >> named range from the Paper Design, and it is really worth to see. Many of the sheets are printed well suited to projects outside Christmas too, so this is very versatile sheets.

On the first card I have used sheets Winter Children  and  Gingerbread long with red and force colored cardstock.

Decorated simply with cake napkin, a few flowers, snowflakes and charm attached to hemp thread.

Along the edge of the card I used a Tim Holtz die.

Have also used a design on the inside of the card, along with a text from Creative Hobby.

The second card is a big bag of cards. I have used both sides << Words of Christmas 

Have decked including snowflake from Dusty Attic.

Simple tag with large marking area inside the bag. The edge is punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

The last card is also a variant of a bag short. I have used both sides of the beautiful sheet << Poinsettias >>, one of my favorites.

The text is stamped onto a piece of patterned and then secured behind a Melissa Frances frame. I have applied to a thick layer of Glossy Accent.

The back of the card. Here I have folded down paper bag and made a closure using two 1 "circles, brads and hemp thread.

Inside the bag there is a writing space. The trees are from Dusty Attic.

Here you can see all designs from Nice Crane Designs , << Happy Santa DSL >>

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Enjoy these stunning Christmas Releases,

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Already to Day 4 of Visions of Sugarplums!

Day 3 Winners!

Carol from La Crosse - $10 to Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood - $20 to Nicecrane Designs

Karon - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary

Lillian Child - one set of choice from Iralamija

Important: You get your name entered for the day's giveaways every time you leave a comment. So visit each blog and leave a comment on each one. I'll check out the comments every day, so if you comment on 5 blogs, you have your name put in the drawing five times for that day. I keep a record over the whole week so if you comment each day on 5 blogs, you have your name in my BIG All-Week-Long giveaway 25 times. 

Have fun visiting these blogs (and don't forget to comment

Lori -http://lorihairston.blogspot.com/

Debbie - http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/

Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/

Mitra - http://mitralee.blogspot.com/

Lauren - http://www.laurenhairston.com/

Jane - http://jane-janesjournal.blogspot.com/

May - http://mayshappydaze.blogspot.com/

Shelly - http://gingermelondolls.blogspot.com/

Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/

Giveaways:
 $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/

1 set of choice - Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary

Christmas Creation - Mitra - Mitra - http://mitralee.blogspot.com/

Into the Woods Stamp Set - Lawn Fawn - http://www.lawnfawn.com/

$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com 

Gingerbread Folk Pattern - Gingermelon - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingermelon

2 sets of choice-Vintage Remix

Altered Frame for Nicecrane Designs

You can`t miss this stunning Altered Frame by Astrid Maclean Today I am sharing an altered frame I created with one of the adorable Christmas Images fromNicecrane Designs.

Right, so then I started to add several layers as a backdrop to the image and forgot to take further step by step photos, - usual story with me, I get so into the process that I totally forget about the old camera.

As you can see, I added the image (a black and white one from one of Nicecranes many wonderful Christmas Images) on top of several other layers. Here is a close up of the image

You can find all of his wonderful Christmas images HERE.

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Christmas Children Greetings

Vicky  followed the same sketch as in her my last card but with a great digi from Nicecrane designs.  "I used one of the great digis from Christmas Children Greetings. And Julie Anne if you are reading this please STOP right now ;o)"

So I made this card for my SIL and brother who will be celebrating St-Nicholas day this week.

The paper is from MME - Holly Jolly. I added some little pearls from my stash and that's pretty much it!!! Lots of layering lol

Here's a closer look at the precolored digi.

I followed this great sketch and barely have time to enter the challenge lol

And here is the sheet:

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Congratulations to all winners any  this funny Blog Hop.

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And all over enjoy playing......

Joyful Christmas Cards & Two Save Packs

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First let's announce  Winners!

Day Two Winners

bearsmother - $10 to Paper Sweeties

scrappymo - $20 to Nicecrane Designs

Jeannette DeJesus - Digital Set of choice from Vintage Bella

cghundley - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary

Today Giveaways

                   3 sets of choice - The Cutting Cafe -   http://www.thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/

                   1 set of choice -  Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary

                   1 digital set of choice from Vintage Bella -https://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagebella          

                   $10 gift certificate- Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/

                   $20 gift certificate  - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com  

Have fun visiting these blogs (and don't forget to comment):

Lori

Debbie

Maria

Ignacio

Lisa

Sandy 

Vivian

Beatriz

May

See you tomorrow for Day 4!

Winners: Be sure to email me (email in side bar) and I'll forward your info to our wonderful companies providing such awesome gifts! And Leslie, I'll need your address so I can put your buttons in the mail. Thank you!

Important: You get your name entered for the day's giveaways every time you leave a comment. So visit each blog and leave a comment on each one. I'll check out the comments every day, so if you comment on 5 blogs, you have your name put in the drawing five times for that day. I keep a record over the whole week so if you comment each day on 5 blogs, you have your name in my BIG All-Week-Long giveaway 25 times.

Stunning Christmas Cards by Monika Skinner

You can´t miss these absolutely adorable and vibrant cards created by Monika Skinner to showcase my latest Xmas releases,,,,so she used my "A Joyful Christmas " sheet to design the following amazing cards. I am sure you´also would love their great dies.

 

 

Really so cute , adorable and all over bright Xmas Cards by Monika Skinner

and HERE is the sheet used:

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But That is not all 

Monika also was working with my "Pink & Blue Christmas" to showcase a modern style to say Happy Christms to you, I aqm falling in lovw with this unique style,thanks a million Monika.

Modern and Fascintaing Christmas Cards by Monika Skinner

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Thanks for stopping by in my blog

Amazing Giveaways & Christmas Birds Cards

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As you know I am participating in this  Lori`s Blog Hop

First let's announce Day 1 winners!

Christine Kiehl - $10 to Paper Sweeties

Karon - $20 to Nicecrane Designs

Misteejay - Set of choice from Spring Hill Graphics

Creative M - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary

Leslie - Christmas pin-back Buttons

Winners: Be sure to email me (email in side bar) and I'll forward your info to our wonderful companies providing such awesome gifts! And Leslie, I'll need your address so I can put your buttons in the mail. Thank you!

Important: You get your name entered for the day's giveaways every time you leave a comment. So visit each blog and leave a comment on each one. I'll check out the comments every day, so if you comment on 5 blogs, you have your name put in the drawing five times for that day. I keep a record over the whole week so if you comment each day on 5 blogs, you have your name in my BIG All-Week-Long giveaway 25 times.

Today Giveaways 

3 sets of choice - The Cutting Cafe -

1 set of choice - Moonlighting by Mary - 

1 digital set of choice from Vintage Bella 

$10 gift certificate- Paper Sweeties -

$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - 

Have fun visiting these blogs (and don't forget to comment):

Debbie

Maria

Regina

Ignacio

Mitra

Ira

Wenche did this vintage and all over adorable Christmas Card with design from NiceCrane Designs . The design I have printed on a coffee stained tag. It was a bit dark result, but I would try to use the tag anyway, and so the result; Wenche was working with my "Beautiful Birds Save Pack"

I made some highlights with white texture paint / snow effects.

The tag inside the card I've decorated with holly stamp from the set "Morehead, Christmas lights." Colored pencil and with berries of red pearls;

Robins, Snow and......

 Directly From Toni`s Blog ".my new Spellbinder nestie - "A2 Filigree Delight"."

I have wanted a fancy frame die for ages but most of the ones that I had seen needed an A4 cutting machine - something that I do not have. With it being 30% off weekend last week at Pinnacle crafts, I asked Andy for his advice about some dies that I had seen - unfortunately, they didn't have them in stock but he suggested this one and I love it. The "A2 Filigree Delight" is beautiful - the set contains 5 dies including fancy corners and a sentiment banner but I know it is the frame that I will be using the most. The frame has an oval centre which can be left solid for mounting on to, or cut out (the oval die is provided) so that the frame can sit over an image or something that you want to highlight.

I used the frame with the centre cut out to make this...

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..a tent-fold A5 card. The card blank is smooth white CS and the blue background PP is from the Papermania Christmas range "Noel" - it has little glittery snowflakes all over the surface (which don't show up too well in the photo). I used one of the Christmas Birds images that Ignacio had sent me and laid the frame over the image...

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..I used some crushed silk ribbon across the card behind the image and to create a nice big bow.

The card was finished off with some glittery snowflake stickers...

...just to keep with the Wintery look & feel. The blue in the image goes so well with the shade of the background PP.

Now usually I'm not a great fan of birds on cards but this collection of Christmas Birds from Nicecrane Designs is absolutely beautiful...

...you can grab these for yourself by hopping over here.

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But you can also create stunning Christmas Balls:

Vintage Christmas Ornaments by Kari Ann (So adorable ones)

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Traditional And Vintage

Tracy was working with one of my Christmas Sheet and she did this absolutely adorable Custom Candle,,,,,so sweet, so cute,,, so unique, .You can´t miss this cute sheet to create your own artwork on Christmas

Vintage Candle by Tracy

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Free & Easy' So you can do whatever you like just as I did. I did a candle in a vintage style using " A Joyful Christmas"

I did have to mess about getting the image to print on tracing paper, but the finished result was worth it. I made poinsettia's for round the base, and I will be making a gift box for this, that will follow soon.

Here is the sentiment I stamped for the back of the candle:-

And now a close up of the poinsettia's:-

And here is the Christmas Sheet used by Tracy

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Thanks for stopping by and all over to my Team,,,,for these stunning creations.

Amazing Blog Hop & Christmas Birds Cards

I am taking part in Lori's annual Visions of Sugarplums blog event. There are prizes to win every single day just by leaving a comment at the end of my post. If you visit the other blogs which are taking part you will get additional entries for additional comments

You get your name entered for the day's giveaways every time you leave a comment. So visit each blog and leave a comment on each one. I'll check out the comments every day, so if you comment on 5 blogs, you have your name put in the drawing five times for that day. I keep a record over the whole week so if you comment each day on 5 blogs, you have your name in my BIG All-Week-Long giveaway 25 times.

Have fun visiting these blogs (and don't forget to comment):

Lori

Debbie

Maria

Sandy 

Regina

Jane

Vivian

Ignacio

Shelly

Today Giveaways

   $20 gift certificate  - Nicecrane Designs

       1 set of choice -  Moonlighting by Mary

                     $10.00 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties 

                     1 set of choice -  Springhill Graphics

Now I am showing some stunning Christmas Creations:

Sooo cute Shadow Box Card by Lori

Have you ever made a shadowbox card? Nicecrane Designs has a lot of images that would work perfectly! This image is from Kittens and Puppies Christmas Pack. The frame for this card came from Silhouette, but you could use dies as well.

Hint: Use sturdy cardstock - I used 110 lb. Pour glitter on top of the image after you glue the open frames on top - it doesn't take a lot. When you add the top, make sure you have glue all the way around the image - you don't want the glitter falling out. To finish, simply attach a card base. So very fun and glittery!

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Amazing Christmas Birds Cards

And ...what about creating your own customized Christmas Birds Cards?.... I asked to Vicky to send me some of their stunning creations,,,,,so I am showing these incredible Birds Cards,,,,with a very personal touch by Vicky,,,,,,,,,simple and at time so elegant, so vintage, so unique Try it.

 

 

And here is my Save Pack

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Don`t forget to visit all blogs to get some extra entries.

See you tomorrow for more Visions of Sugarplums!