Rainbow Days: December 2012

Sunday, 30 December 2012

The Last Of The Christmas Cards

Thought that before I put Christmas to bed I'd show you the last Christmas card made this year. A Quick and easy jobbie, just a snowflake punched from a panel then placed on a mat of silver mirror card with a thin strip of silver ribbon wrapped before replacing the diecut and highlighting it with a crystal.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

CHNC105, Anything goes,

Craftymess 24, Sparkle/bling,

BBS17, Winter,snowflakes,

CFC83, 10 min dash,

Hotshot 14, CAS,

RTB124, Snow.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Saturday, 29 December 2012

What An Odd Angle

It's my brother's birthday tomorrow and usually I make his card well in advance of Christmas so that there's no panic, it also means that I can put it in with his Christmas goodies so I know it won't get delayed in the post. This year however, I forgot but miraculously I came up with an idea for a simple one layer card that turned out better than I imagined. I just poked a brad through the card to act as a nail,stamped the "Happy Birthday" then placed a piece of copy paper with a narrow rectangle cut out, over the words so that after I'd used distress inks then removed the mask it looked like a sign. I then just used a fine marker pen to add the "string" to hang it from the nail. I then used the same technique to hang the letters from the sign. After I'd finished I thought that the brown marker looked a bit too strong so used a white gel pen to dot onto the line which then made it look softer and a bit like twine. A pierced edge with a pattern maker tool completes the look, oh,except from a thin outline of Copic to add dimension/shadow to the edges.

Sorry for the odd angle of the photo, not sure what happened there.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

HIMCR78, Freestyle,

ATCACWA30, Anything goes,

CCC55, Anything goes,

FPACWA30, Anything goes,

Hotshot 14, CAS,

MIM, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Friday, 28 December 2012

A Christmas Wedding

This is one of the Wedding cards ordered by a friend of mine.

The wedding colours are black, white and silver with a snowflake theme.

After attending Karen's class, I just knew I wanted to make one of these folded cards for my friend and luckily the "Karen Burniston" Sizzix dies arrived just in time.

Instead of using design papers, I used pearlescent paper which I embossed. I then made a box to match.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

LMMC51, Anything goes,

DBD66, Anything goes,

LRW165, Box,

PS125, Snow,

PSC93, Anything goes,

SSS, Anything goes,

DD197, Celebration,

Milkcoffee, Christmas,

PDS, Celebration,

MIM, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Monday, 24 December 2012

Merry Christmas! (nearly)

The lovely Karen has been making these cards for weeks and after attending one of her classes I just had to treat myself to the Sizzix Dies and make some more!

I just love how they fold.

And to be honest, once you get the hang of them they are so easy to make.

I've even made one for a wedding card which I can't share till after the event.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

Cardmania 10, Snowflakes,

KD151, Christmas,

MIM, Anything goes,

TSG187, Last minute Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by,

I'm off to prepare the veg ready for tomorrow!

Merry Christmas,

Julie.x

Sunday, 23 December 2012

A Couple Of Christmas Quickies

It's no secret that I'm more disorganised than usual this year so when I find a quick design I make cards in multiples.

The image is a Nitwits from a magazine giveaway a while back. I discovered a quick way to cut out the stamped layers meaning that you only cut out the three edges and by starting at the bottom section of the tree and working my way up each time you cover up the rough cut edge with the next section! Ok, you probably know that but for me it was a revelation and I was a bit excited by it.

I even used my green ink pad and green twine for the first time.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

CIP, Merry Christmas,

DVC47, Christmas,

GL, Christmas,

JS, Christmas,

QC26, Christmas,

TPP126, CAS.

Just realised I need to make 2 more cards! oops, looks like am early start for me then.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Friday, 21 December 2012

Time Out!

I'm sooooo tired, still haven't finished making all of my Christmas cards yet but at least I've got the postal ones made,written and sent on their way. My daughter's convinced me to sit and watch a Christmas favourite of ours,"Miracle on 34th Street" so I'm watching with one eye and writing a post with the other lol!

If you've never seen the film, you really ought to, it's a real, feel good film!

I needed a simple design for a card and came up with this one using my lovely Fishtail Flags which I nested in order to cut a narrow window in the larger flag, slightly shaping and placing over a stamped sentiment. A bit of paper piercing a gorgeous die cut snowflake topped with a Swarovski Hot Fix Flat Back White Pearl completes the card. Not quite a five minute card but once you've got all the die cutting done, assembling doesn't take too long.

In a recent post I showed a variation of a design and the same goes here, the usual last minute request for a birthday card came whilst I was making the Christmas cards so I tweaked the design slightly, used up a leftover patchwork flower and paper pierced around the edges.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

ABCCC, Favourite die cut,

PPC107, Christmas,

CTO93, Christmas anything goes,

CMC10, Snowflakes,

HOCC27, Christmas,

Lexi 80, Snow,

MIM, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Anything Goes With The Ladybugs.

Oh my Goodness can you believe that in one week's time, Santa will have delivered the pressie's and will be sitting with his feet soaking in a bowl of water and relaxing whilst Mother Clause cooks his Christmas dinner!

So why then am I still struggling to get the Christmas cards made? So when Queen Ladybug Kerry decided that the last TLT challenge of 2012 would be "Anything Goes"

there was only one way that I could go!

I coloured up my rather gorgeous "Tracey and Reindeer" for the first time and made an oh so simple design of a card.

Now I know it's a bit late for this year but if you fancy treating yourself to this stamp it's still available at 70% off which would make it an absolute bargain at £1.95!!!

Check out the 70% off cling stamp sale

HERE

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

CAGIC, Christmas,

DVC47, Christmas,

PPUK49, Christmas,

QC26, Christmas,

SS194, Christmas.

I'm off to knock up a few more cards,

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

A Variation Of A Design

I've been finding myself lacking in time to craft lately, I'm sure I'm not the only one but I've found myself keep going back to one simple design.

A few variations in papers and flowers.

But a simple design that suits a wide age range of recipients.(does that actually sound right?)

I'm feeling a little guilty to confess that I even resorted to sending one of this design, the first card here, to Queen Ladybug herself, I send my apologies Kerry!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Bearly Mine 65, Anything goes,

EAC217, Anything goes,

TA44, Anything goes,

CYP140, Stitching,

MIM119, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Saturday, 8 December 2012

My Baby's Fourteen Today!

I don't know where the years have gone but she's grown into a beautiful,kind, gorgeous young lady.

I'm sure that Mo Manning has seen her at some time as this image is so her, though I've been informed by the birthday girl herself that "It can't look like me, the parting is in the wrong place and I don't wear a necklace".

I however think it's her to a T, especially the glance up under her hair and the Uggs (other makes of footwear are available lol!). She is from the set Dani and friends.

I'm sure that you may have noticed that I'm still getting the "Patchwork" out of my system.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

B and BC164, Anything goes,

BSCB19, Stitches,

CCC52, December celebrations,

IMF88, Anything goes,

DTBS154, Celebrations,

ATRAM5, Markers,

FBWC217, Inc butterfly.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s.Thanks to Stacey for helping me with the origins of this image, it was a favourite card of mine that she made several years ago.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

A Southern Girls Summer

Today we had our first snowfall of the season in my neck of the woods so the theme for this fortnights challenge with Southern Girls added a bit of warmth to my day!

"Feels Like Summer"

if only lol!

The image that I used for my card is "Funny Sunflower" by The Paper Shelter who are one of the challenge sponsors, please check the challenge blog for full details of the brilliant sponsors this time.

I'm using my card for the following challenges:-

JDE34, Inks,
TPS,2 of anything,(Design Papers)

MIM118, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Sparklicious!

I can't believe that it's December already and I still have loads of Christmas cards to make, it's a good job the TLT challenge theme for this fortnight is

"Sparklicious"

not that my sparkle shows up too well in this photo!

I used a Gelly Roll clear glitter pen all around the frame and the edges of the card, it is so pretty, the finest glittery shimmer ever, just a shame it doesn't show up on photo!

The image is "Nikki running with Buttercup" just perfect for my lovely friend and her dog!

Now, if you fancy using this gorgeous image, normally you would have to pay £6.50 but as it's Christmas, Kerry will let you have it at a 70% discount! I think that makes it £2.60,what a bargain, I'd order one quick, you wouldn't want to miss out!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

2 Sisters 120, sparkle,

CUYL83, 1st snow,

CS, Snowmen or ladies,

CCC, WOW,

DCD94, Holiday spirit,

OBGC, Let it snow,(older stamp),

SOS80, Winter,

TTT91, Christmas,

2TC35,White,snowflakes,

MIM118, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Candy In Time For Christmas!

The Lovely Lou of "Southern Girls" fame is full of

Christmas Cheer!!!!!

She is giving away

BLOG CANDY

and guess what, you don't just get what you're given,

YOU GET TO CHOOSE!!!!!

So, what are you waiting for?

(remember to say"Thanks Lou")

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x