Christmas Mosiacs

Hello everyone,

I've decided that in addition to my 'Christmas in July' project, I'm also going to see how many cards I can get from the one sheet of BasicGrey Jovial paper that my girlfriend gifted to me. It will be interesting because I did something similar with a floral paper not to long ago and I wonder if I'll best those results.

The card base is from Recollections. The printed paper is BasicGrey Jovial Christmas Tree layered on Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy and Always Artichoke. The sentiment is Expressions In Ink 4-in-1 Holidays. The embellishments are Crystal Stickers Mosiacs in cream and brown.

This card had me cursing. It was all finished and when I was stamping the sentiment, I smudged the card base with ink that was on my fingers. I hate it when that happens! I peeled off all the elements and got them on a new card base and was getting ready to take the photo when I realized I had one of the strips on upside down. There is so much adhesive on this card it's amazing it stands. I otherwise really like this card. All the horizontal elements are really striking and I think it looks great.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Scrappy Christmas

Hello everyone,

Today's card not only uses more paper scraps but is a preview of my upcoming Christmas in July projects.

The card base is Recollections Pearlized Gold. The bottom layer is Stampin' Up Brushed Gold textured with Sizzix Retro Circles. The red layers are Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler. The patterned paper is Fancy Pants Christmas Magic - On The Tree. The image is Delta Santa Collage heat embossed with Close To My Heart Silver Pearl. The sentiment is Expressions In Ink 4-In-1 Holidays. The embellishments are Pebbles Brown Pearl Candy Dots.

For a cards crafted completely of leftovers, this one turned out really well. The card elements seem really vintage but the layout is totally modern. I love how this works. The image is one I found through a card class last year. I fell in love with it even though it is not my usual style. It embosses fantastically so I'd expect to see it often.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Happy Holidays

Hello everyone,

For the last card of 2010, I've finally managed to squeeze in a holiday card. This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge from Jennifer Sytles was to use only one stamp image (could be used multiple times), a sentiment and only two ink colours. I was rather stumped at first but once I found the image I wanted to use, the card came together beautifully.

The card base is from Recollections. The image is Stampin' Up Paisley Prints stamped in Nick Bantock Chartreuse Leaf. The sentiment is Expressions In Ink 4-in-1 Holidays stamped in Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler.

I love paisley as much as I love holly and when I first saw this set, I just had to get it. I love these trees which are just perfect for this challenge. I only wish I could embellishment just a wee bit.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Vintage Greetings

Hello everyone,

I'm slowly moving into Christmas card mode. Today's card is based on Mercy's Tuesday Sketch. It also meets today's Creative Inspirations challenge which is Christmas in September.

The background paper is Creative Imaginations Tinsel Town. The red layer is QuicKutz Quick Stripz Garden. The green layer is Close To My Heart Ponderosa Pine textured with Sizzix Holly plate and highlighted with Shimmerz Candle Light. The sentiment is Expression In Ink 4-in-1 Holidays stamped on Close To My Heart Colonial White.

I picked up the Creative Inspirations paper pad at Michael's at the end of the season last year because I was really inspired by the vintage feel of the paper. I'm not really one to craft super vintage cards but the paper was really irresistible. I had not originally planned to highlight the holly on the green layers but I really like the effect of the painted Shimmerz. I think it works well with the vintage feeling I tried to create.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas in August

Hello everyone,

It's been a wicked Saturday with not only is my energy gone but my mojo is lagging in a big way. This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge was to use a non-traditional colour. I chose purple though when I look at my card, it looks like a pretty traditional Christmas card to me.

The card base is from Recollections. The image is Inkadinkado Holiday Silhouettes. It was stamped in retired Stampin' Up Eggplant Envy and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The sentiment is Expressions In Ink 4-in-1 Holidays.

I love this card. It is perfect simplicity and amazingly traditional. It also took me one try. You've just got to love a card that comes together so beautifully.

Please enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle