Finally a photo

Well at last I have a post with a photo (or a few more). I was away last week for a couple of days in that terrible rain, in a caravan (I can hear you all go awwwwwwwww hehe), and on my return I attended the 3D christmas class part II at Maria's. This was such a welcome class and as a result of showing this in my house (just on the mantlepiece) I have had a few orders for personalised xmas cards already. This is such a wonderful set and I loved every moment of making it.

I know these aren't the best of pictures as I have taken them at night and the flash has hampered the quality some what, but i have tried to be a precise as I could be with them. I hope they are ok for you all to see.

This is an amazing little box - (the side view is below) - it is so sturdy. The top note die was used for the top and bottom of the box, (with a normal hinged folded box inside). DSP on the left in the shape of the top note and then layered the tree on a stamped background image and two co-ordinating mats. I was very impressed with the outcome.
Then we made a "bonbon" box (I think this is the correct term for them) - these are so simple and yet so effective There was then the bag in a box, or box in a bag (I forgot which way round it is supposed to be). This was done with DSP! I love this too.

And last but certainly not least - the gift card holder. This is sooooooo very nice and I am going to use this loads.

I went a bit mad stamping the poinsetta on the inside but I love the effect.

Items used: Old Olive cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Top Note Die, Season of Joy stamp set, with old olive and real red Ink, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, whisper white grosgrain ribbon

Well I do have a few more pics to put on - but they are mainly for swaps so until the ladies that are receiving them confirm they have, I don't want to put them on. So I will get my finger out (as my husband is tiling my bathroom at the moment so it's giving me more time to card) and get some more things made and blog them for you to see.

Anyway I think I have waffled enough for now on this post, so till next time x x x

Vikki

Missing in action............................

Well I firstly apologize for not blogging for a week or so. I have been extremely busy trying to sort out my husbands new pen (well actually trying to get the pen to start with) and catching up with all my housework that I have let slip this last week whilst enjoying the sun......... what a beautiful week it has been. I amazed, however we will pay with three weeks of bad now won't we.


Even though I have been busy with many things, I have managed to squeeze in a card that my friend wanted for her son's 1st birthday this week. His name is Branden (and as you can see from the picture, I spelt it Brandon, so it had to be changed), but all in all, she loved it! So even though it's not the normal colours for a baby's 1st birthday, I thought I would be adventerous. I used stampin up More mustard card stock as the base card, layering an S U summer sun CS mat on top. The ribbon and the layer on the right are both chocolate chip and the gorgeous giraffe is from the wonderful SU "bundle of Joy" stamp set. I then used the big shot to die cut the moon and stars, and the "bradon 1 today" from the sizzix night and day alphabet set. I actually coloured the giraffe using the copic markers, but was amazed by the match to the SU card stock.

I am still really relatively new to this, and love it when someone actually likes a card I make, especially from Maria, because she is my best critic and tells me if it's terrible as well as if its good. I just wish more people would be like that, then you would learn what people really do like. Mind you I loved this one, and also the one I made last week that I've not managed to post until now. It was a very easy one that I just put together using the live your dream stamp set!

I used the old olive base card, then so saffron and chocolate chip mats, with a whisper white piece embossed with the swiss bots cuttlebug folder through the big shot. I then inked the flower from the live your dream set with so saffron on the petals, chocolate chip in the middle and old olive on the stems, using the to you from me stamp from the best yet stamp set to stamp the sentiment.
Thanks for looking and till next time bye x x x