Mojo Monday 269

As the weeks rush by we get closer to Christmas, and I'm in a festive mood so this weeks Mojo Monday is another excuse to make a lovely Christmas card.

I've used some of the retired Mocha Morning Specialty DSP in this one, and it's gorgeous because of the added texture with the flocking.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock;  Whisper White, Soft Suede & Crumb Cake
Stamps: Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Real Red & Soft Suede Markers
Paper:  Glimmer Paper in silver & Cherry Cobbler, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP & Christmas Cocoa DSP, both retired.
Delicate Designs Embossing Folder & Snowflake Die with the Big Shot.

Happy Tuesday!
Cheers
Karen

Mojo Monday 268

I walked into the studio this morning to the biggest mess you've ever seen - actually, you've probably seen something similar on your craft table!  
Basically, I finished my crafting last night and just got up and walked away!  Have you ever done that?  Yeh, right!

Well, not knowing what to clean up first, I avoided the lot, switched on the computer and there was this weeks Mojo Monday!  Aha, a way to skip over the cleaning and make more mess I said to myself!   Nothing quite like a Mojo Monday to get your....mojo going.

So, here it is:

I loved the simplicity of the sketch and as soon as I saw it had an idea of what I wanted to do.  So much so that the card was made, photographed and blogged in just under 40 minutes.  Whoa girl, slow down or you'll meet yourself coming back!!

Supplies I used today:
Stamp Set: Snow Swirled and a little snowflake filler stamp from retired set Short & Sweet
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Co-ordinations Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Long retired Christmas Cocoa Specialty - LOVE IT! Shelli, please bring it back...pleeeease!
Silver Glimmer Paper
Scallop Circle Die, Snow Flurry Die & Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder with the Big Shot, 3/4" circle punch & Basic Pearls

Now, it's off to do the cleaning.  Yep, reality calls!
Cheers
Karen

Christmas Decorations

If you've had a look at the holiday catalogue this year you'll have seen the ornament on the front cover.  And while I was at Heartfelt with Stampin' Up! recently, I saw lots of variations on this theme, and some very gorgeous creations.

Here's my version of the ornament with a banner.

 

Supplies for the fancy ornament:  Whisper White Cardstock, Silver Glimmer Paper, Real Red Basics DSP for small rosette, Real Red Classic Ink & Lucky Limeade Classic Ink, Bakers Twine, Hot Glue Gun, Ornaments Keepsakes Stamp Set & co-ordinating Framelits for the Big Shot, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Simply Scored.

 

Supplies for the banner:  Wild Wasabi, Whisper White Cardstock, Silver & Cherry Cobbler Glimmer Paper, Two Tags Die, Snow Flurry Die & Typeset Alphabet (R), Real Red grosgrain ribbon.

Supplies for this simple ornament:  Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Glimmer Paper, Real Red Cardstock and circle punch, then emboss with Petals a Plenty folder.  The rosette was a strip of Real Red Basics DSP scored every half inch on the Simply Scored, folded accordian style and adhered with hot glue.

I am loving working with Glimmer Paper.  It's really easy to use and the glitter doesn't come off all over the place.  Unless of course you are cutting lots of snowflakes with your Big Shot as I did for this project..giggle..but I just wiped it all over my face and clothes so I'm-a-sparkling all over!!

Christmas Cards for Australian Armed Forces 2012

What a huge success this year's card making drive was!   Drum roll please.......

4,631

What?  Really?  Yes, thanks to all you lovely cardmakers out there, we made 4,631 cards.  That was a lot of packages in my house!

A big thanks goes to Deb for helping me to deliver them to the barracks.  It was great to have a scribe so I can actually tell you where your cards went this year!   But that will be a post for another day, so check back!

Lotsa love to you all!
Cheers
Karen

Shaker Card

This is my first ever shaker card!   It was presented by Narelle Hoggard and Paula Reid, two of the talented NZ demo's that were part of Jacque's team in Auckland last weekend.

The colours are Marina Mist & Very Vanilla with the Crumb Cake seam binding.  And glitter glass is used inside the shaker frame.    Isn't it pretty?   I will be doing a class on this later in the month, so why not come along and add some pizzazz to your Christmas cards this year?

Cheers
Karen

Auckland Crafting

I was very fortunate to be able to attend a class with Jacque Pedersen while in Auckland visiting my friend Lee this weekend. I have shared a couple of projects on Paperlady's FB page (click on the link at the left to go see). Here's another. This is actually a notepad. It will be perfect for recording all the families wish lists this year.

Isn't it lovely? It looks complex but is so easy. The DSP is Be of Good Cheer. And the sleigh was made using the Top Note die. This was the first time I've used the new tulle and its lovely to work with because its soft and a little bit stretchy. Pop back tomorrow and I'll have another Auckland project for you.
Cheers
Karen

Sharing the Love

Today was the closing date for Christmas Cards for our Australian Armed Forces.  

It was all planned, Liz arrived promptly at 2pm and after a cuppa for sustenance we started to count.........halfway through, Liz opened a box from Felicity and there was a little gift inside for me, that I just have to share with you.

Isn't this gorgeous? Look at that card? Stunning! If you hop over to Felicity's blog you will be treated to more of her beautiful work.   This card is so well balanced and the Cherry Cobbler with Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake make a soft feminine combination. 

But that candle, wow!  I wish my blog was smell-a-vision because the scent is so yummy you could eat it.   It's actually French Vanilla, but it reminds me of an old English lolly shop.  And I love that little glass dish.  The photo doesn't do it justice because it has a delicate fluted edge and a lovely pattern around the outside.   mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!    

Anyway, thank you Felicity, not only for your contribution, but for that thoughtful gift, and for inspiring me to be a better crafter!

Have a great weekend everyone
Cheers
Karen

Pop over to the Christmas Cards for Australian Armed Forces page for the card tally!  It's huge!  Names and details to follow soon.