Vault Winter Wishes - Sizzix Christmas Cards

Today I'm sharing some Christmas cards I made using one of the Vault Christmas Sizzix Die Sets from Tim Holtz. I added in another of Tim's die sets and some 3D Texture Fades. Then got busy creating backgrounds with some multi media.

I used:

Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Vault Winter Wishes
Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Merry and Bright
Sizzix 3D Texture Fades - Arched, Brickwork, Lumbar, Quilted, Sparkle and Woodgrain.
Distress Oxide Inks
Distress Inks
Tiny Bells
DMC Crochet Cotton
Watercolour Paper
Card Blanks and Envelopes
Selection of cardstock and metallic cardstock scraps
3D Foam Pads

      

For each card I trimmed a piece of watercolour paper to measure slightly smaller than my card blank. I placed a selection of colours of Distress Oxide ink onto a messy mat. spritzed them with water and ran the paper back and forth through the colours to create the background for the card.

While the paper was still slightly damp, I place it into the 3D Texture Fade folder, and passed it through the Sizzix Big Shot. Then this was set aside to dry off completely.

I highlighted the embossed patterns by rubbing over with some Distress Inks and a blending tool.

With the Winter Wishes Die set, I cut two ice skates, heels and blades and three snowflakes,  from a selection of the scraps of cardstock and metallic card I had collected together. I also used the Merry and Bright die set to cut the phrase in metallic card.

I applied the snowflakes to the background, overlapping the edges in places and trimmed off the excess. This was then stuck to the front of the card blank.

I added the greeting placing it as seen in the photos.

Next I made up the ice skates, stitching the crochet cotton through the tiny holes in the boots to make them appear to be laced up, leaving enough cotton to tie on the bells later. I placed one boot over the other at a slight angle so you can still see they are a pair. Then I tied the laces together in a knot. I threaded a tiny bell onto each lace, then tied the laces together into a bow, and trimmed the ends off neatly.

With 3D foam pads applied to the back of the ice skates, I attached them to the centre of the card.

Here is a closer view of each card.

That's all for today. Back with more for Christmas soon.
Lynn x

Hello Lovely

I'm back today with another layout from my first post using the pretty November Papermaze Kit. This month includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers. The photo shows my daughter and granddaughter in Greenwich Park looking over London.

Here are the details of what you will find in the kit:

For full details of how the layout was made, please see the Papermaze blog.

From the kit I used:
49 and Market - Birdsong collection - Sweet Notes
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Woodgrained
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers collection - Seeds of Kindness
Chipboard frame
Jute twine.

From my stash I used:
Brushed Corduroy Distress Paint
Walnut Stain Distress Paint
Eyelets
Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Alphanumeric die set
49 and Market Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment,
49 and Market Laser Cut Wildflowers
 

That's all for today, I'll be back with more from this kit soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Pick of the Patch

The first of my posts using the pretty November Papermaze Kit is over on the Papermaze Blog today. This month includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers. Here is my first layout featuring my granddaughter at a Halloween themed baby sensory group.

For full details of the kit and making this layout, please see the Papermaze Blog.

From The kit I used:
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Woodgrained
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers collection - Seeds of Kindness
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Meadow Flowers Foam Stickers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock Bark

From my stash I used:

Martha Stewart border punch
Flowers and leaves
Brads.
Metallic nail head stickers
Sizzix Thinlit dies called Delicate Alpha
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Letter Stickers in Gold

That's all for today, I'll be back tomorrow with more from this kit.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Halloween Adventures @ Chessington

I am over on the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog second pair of layouts using the October kit from Papermaze. Here is thesecond of those autumn themed layouts, with photos of when the children were about 13 year old, and we went to Chessington World of Adventure at Autumn half term.

For full details of the layout please go over to the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
Carta Bella - Harvest collection -  Multi Journalling Cards
Jen Hadfield Groovy Darlin' acetate
Bare Basics labels
Bazzill Basics - Beeswax, Mocha Divine and Tangelo

From my own stash I used:
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set - Skeleton Leaves
Bazzill Basics
Glitter card
Paige Evans Thickers
Bronze metallic alpha stickers
Cricut
Black and white markers 
Pearls
Picket Fence Distress Paint

That is the last of the layouts using the October kit. I'll be back with the November kit later this month.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Autumn Days

I am over on the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog today with the second set of layouts using the beautiful, autumn themed kit from Papermaze for October. Here is the first of those autumn themed layouts, showing my daughter and her friend during a visit to Castle Farm in Kent last year.

For full details of the layout please go over to the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
Carta Bella - Harvest collection - Fall Floral Bunches
49 and Market - Academia collection - Great Job
Simple Stories - Cider & Donuts collection - Tag Elements
Graphic 45- Autumn Greetings collection - Fall Foliage
Echo Park Sweater Weather chipboard phrases
Bare Basics labels
Rosie's Studio Wildwood chipboard
49 and Market perforated tickets (peach).

From my own stash I added:
Distress Ink
Brown eyelets
Jute Twine

Back with the last October layout tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x