Christmas Bauble Shaker Card

Hi bloggers,

I used my Cricut and the Joys of the Season cartridge for this Christmas bauble shaker card, embossing the top layer of the bauble with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

 

The snowflake is also cut with my Cricut using the Art Philosophy cartridge and the foliage under the snowflake is the Stamps by Chloe Mini Branches stamp. I heat embossed the design onto acetate using WOW! Frosty the Snowman embossing powder.

The Christmas greeting is from the Kaisercraft Mistletoe clear stamps set and I used Cosmic Shimmer True White embossing powder. 

I filled the shaker with a mixture of Stamps by Chloe Faux Snow, Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow and Diamond Dust. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.
Pam xx

 

Noel and Deer Christmas Cards

Hi bloggers,

I have two more Christmas cards today that I'd like to share with you.

The background on both of these cards has been embossed using a snowflake embossing folder and I blended ink over the embossed areas to highlight the raised images.

I designed the "Noel" for this first card on my Gypsy, using the Cricut Blackletter cartridge. The frame was also designed on my Gypsy using the Accent essentials and George and Basic Shapes cartridge. The snowflakes were cut on my Cricut using the Christmas cartridge.

For the second card I used my Cricut and the Elegant Edges cartridge to cut the frame . The deer was cut using the Teresa Collins December 25^th cartridge.

I used a rubber stamp for the message with black ink and stamped directly onto the background. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Merry Christmas Cards

Hi Bloggers,

The Christmas cards I want to share with you today all have the same “Merry Christmas frame” cut with my Cricut using the Teresa Collins December 25^th cartridge.

When I cut the frame at 5" I realised it is a perfect size for many of my stamps. I used Lili of the Valley stamps for these cards and coloured the images using Promarkers, adding a little Frantage embossing powder for the snow effect.

The snowflake is from the Art Philosophy cartridge and the tree is from the Paper Dolls Dress Up cartridge.

 

 

For this card I cut the bird image with my Cricut using the Teresa Collins December 25^th cartridge and covered it with Glossy Accents and a little glitter.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

 

Christmas Crackers

Hi Bloggers,

Every year I have a number of (mostly teenagers) that ask for money instead of a gift for Christmas. I don’t really like to give money in an envelope so I try to come up with different ways to make it more like a gift.

I love this cracker idea and you can make them as small (or as large) as you wish. I also put chocolate inside.

The cracker is made using the We R Memory Keepers Candy Box Punch Board.
I used the pieces that usually get thrown away to make the flower. It was a bit tricky but I like the way it turned out.
I stamped a tag image onto patterned paper and tied the ends of the cracker with ribbon.   

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Snowman Christmas Cards

Hi Bloggers

I have some cute snowman Christmas Cards to share with you today.

I made 8” x 8” and 6” x 6” versions in both black and white and colour variations.
The larger cards have a double frame, cut with my Cricut using the Teresa Collins December 25^th cartridge. I embossed the centre panel with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

 
The snowman is the Assembly Snowman Tim Holtz Alterations die (Sizzix)

 

I cut a triangle from black card using my Cricut and the George and Basic Shapes cartridge and stamped one of the messages (from the Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas stamp set) onto it. I heat embossed the text using white embossing powder and rubbed over the image with some white ink to give it a chalkboard look.

 I used the same white embossing powder and ink technique for the snowflakes on the background.

This is the smaller version:

For the colour version I used panels of patterned paper for the background and also added some colour to the text image 

 

The following two cards are other smaller versions. The poinsettia is from the Cricut Wrap It Up cartridge.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

 

 

21st Birthday Card

Hi bloggers,
 
I was asked to make a 21^st birthday card for a friend’s daughter who is studying photography at university.
I designed this 8” x 8” card

The background was made using an Inkylicious script stamp and silver embossing powder. I inked the edges using Distress ink.

The scallop mat was cut using my Cricut and the Elegant Edges cartridge.

I also used my Cricut to cut the doll (Paper Dolls Teen Scene cartridge), the cocktail drink (From my Kitchen cartridge) and the letters (Hannah Montana cartridge).

I covered the letters with Glossy accents and the hair band with glitter.

Thanks for stopping by

Pam xx

Pink Pram Best Wishes Card

Hi bloggers,

 I have another baby card to share with you today.

The pink frame is cut with my Cricut using the Elegant Edges cartridge. Instead of discarding the centre piece I embossed it with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

The pram is from the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge and I used a Martha Stewart edge punch for the lace.

The tag is from the Wrap It Up cartridge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

 

 

Good Luck “Maternity Leave” Card 2

Hi bloggers,
 
Today I’d like to share with you an 8” x 8” card I made for another colleague going on maternity leave. You may notice that I’ve adapted a previous design I made!

I designed the scallop frame on my (Cricut) Gypsy and cut it at 6”. I also designed the scallop border strips on my Gypsy.

The pregnant lady is from the New Arrivals cartridge and I used a small Woodware punch for the heart that I covered with Glossy Accents.

The ribbon is so cute. It is pale pink with a pattern of silver bootees and rattles. I threaded it through the holes in the scallop frame and added a double bow at the bottom.

The tag is cut from the Wrap It Up cartridge

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you like my card.

Pam xx

Good Luck “Maternity Leave” Card 1

Hi bloggers,

 

A colleague went on maternity leave recently and I made this card for her.

I used the “Cherish” Martha Stewart punch around the page for the mat, layering a square in the centre that I embossed using the Swiss Dots embossing folder (one of my all time favourites).

 

The pregnant lady was cut on my Cricut using the New Arrivals cartridge. I cut a triangle from the body and layered a scan photo behind it.

 

I used Martha Stewart punches for the flower and leaves. 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you like my card.

Pam xx

Autumn Scarecrow Birthday Card

Hi bloggers,

Today I’d like to share with you an 8” x 8” birthday card I made for a late October birthday.

I used the kaisercraft crackle stamp with copper embossing powder to make the background.
I cut a burgundy 7.5” mat and a kraft 7” mat using my Cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge and I used the same copper embossing powder around the edges of the Kraft mat.

The Scarecrow, pumpkins and birds are cut with my Cricut using the Simply Scarecrow cartridge. I used Bo Bunny patterned paper for the layers of the scarecrow and I tucked some raffia under the cuffs.

The rolled flower and leaves are also cut with my Cricut using the Flower Shoppe cartridge.

I used the Kaisercraft crackle stamp and copper embossing powder randomly on the leaves and punched a small hole in them so I could thread baker’s twine through them.

The letters are from the Danny’s Girl feature on the Hannah Montana cartridge covered in Glossy Accents.

Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you like my card.
Pam xx

WW1 Postcards Mini Book (Bo Bunny Misc Me)

Hi bloggers,

I love to research my family history and used to spend hours talking to my nanny, listening to her stories and sharing her memories.

One time she had dug out some postcards from WW1 and we sat reading the messages together. I was so touched by them that I was compelled to learn more.

The resultant research is gathered in this mini book and it focuses on my great grand uncle who was severely wounded during WW1.

I chose a Bo Bunny Misc Me album and covered it with K & Co papers.

Front cover:

 

The poppy is a made using a Papermania build a poppy stamp set. I layered the petals and added black glitter to the centre. The leaves were cut with my Cricut and the Mother’s Day Bouquet cartridge.

I printed the text for the word strips on my computer and hand cut the ribbon edge shapes.

I used (Tim Holtz) grungeboard letters for the title, covering them with Vintage Photo Distress ink and embossing powder.

I love the way the page protectors allow you to see the front and back of the postcards.

 

Back cover:

I hope you like my mini book.
Thanks for stopping by.
Pam xx

 

 

Wedding Boots Layout

Hi bloggers,

We recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary so I thought it was about time I started to make our wedding memory album!

Like most people, we have the beautiful photo album, put together by the professional photographers, but I also want a scrapbook of all the little things and mementos from the day.

So here’s my first page. All about my wedding boots:

I used the actual ribbon from my boots (yes, I saved them all these years!) for the lacing and bows, sewing it onto the page rather than using glue.

 

 

I scanned the receipt so I had a copy, and placed the original inside an acetate envelope, inside a second, decorated envelope. I have also included the actual sixpence that I wore inside my boot.

 

 

The background papers and art are from a HOTP kit from my stash. Word tiles were amongst the art pieces and I cut them apart, matted them on black card and used 3D adhesive to give them a little dimension.

 

I hope you like my layout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Merly Impressions April 2015 Crop

Hi bloggers,

I recently attended the “April 2015 Merly Impressions crop” where we made a double page spread designed by the very talented Chrissy (details here).

As soon as I saw the sneak peek for this kit I knew I wanted to use photos from our Holiday to Florida, way back in 2007, when we visited the ‘50s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s MGM Studios, and I’m thrilled with how they look on the layout.

 
I didn’t finish my layouts on the day (as usual for me) as I was too busy chatting, eating Paul’s amazing cakes, and shopping, so I finished my layouts at home.

 

Close up of some fussy cut flowers:

 

Here are the pages individually: 

 

Hope you like them

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Thank You card using Stampin’ Up! “Because I Care” stamp set

Hi bloggers,

I recently acquired the Stampin’ Up! “Because I Care” stamp set and absolutely adore the hydrangea stamp.

There are so many techniques I want to use with this stamp!

For this card I stamped the main design first and then covered it with individual flower heads to create a 3D effect.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Flowers and Butterflies Happy Birthday Card

Hi bloggers,

Today I’d like to share with you a Happy Birthday card.

I dusted down an old PSX stamp and coloured it using Promarkers.

Then I stamped the image again and cut out the butterflies. I coloured them as before and adhered only the body section, lifting the wings to create a 3D effect.

I made a bow from raffia ribbon and attached a button to the centre.

I used a Martha Stewart “punch around the page” set to make the mat and inked the edges with Distress Ink.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx