Wild Child

I've seen loads of Dream Catcher cards and layouts recently so I thought it might be nice to make one for the Scrapping Your Family class and of course it was a fantastic excuse to use the Distress Oxides again.

The dream catcher itself was made using florist string which held its shape nicely. The best thing was that everyones looked completely different. Here are a few pictures taken on the day. The first two show how the dream catcher looks before the photo was added.

and here are a few of the rest. Don't they look fantastic.

Well done everyone. These all look amazing. xx

Mans Birthday Card

Or of course for someone who loves the sea. I have used Sizzix Nautical Thinlits Dies so much since I bought them.

Don't forget the dies are also really good for making scrapbook embellishments. x

Looks beautiful on you

No I haven't gone Stampin Up mad its just that I happened to buy a few sets lately and of course had to use them straight away lol.
This card was made for a class a few weeks ago. The front is very simple

But the inside shouts out loud with a big Thank You and a dancing lady

Here is a closer look at the focal point

Just had to use the Distress Oxides to make the background again . Any excuse. xx

Cute Happy Birthday

I absolutely fell in love with these Stampin Up stamps. They can be used in so many ways but as a scrapbooker I decided to make a layout first. Then, while making the layout, I needed to make a birthday card for class and this was the result.

I can't make up my mind whether I like the Frog or the Elephant best. and the ladybirds are so cute. Well I think it works anyway and it's given me loads of other ideas as well so watch this space.

The layout, by the way, is still a work in progress but I'll show it as soon as it's done xx

Little Robin

My all time favourite bird and I will admit to being a bit of a collector as well . This little beauty was so easy to use. A little bit of colour and hey presto a lovely little Christmas card.

Card two and I'm making full use of my HobbyArt stamps. Especially love the greeting and it has so many uses.

Back to the Distress Inks to make this simple background and then a die cut silhouette of a graceful deer.

I hope your not getting bored yet because there are still loads more xx

Deer Deer

One of my favourite ways of making Christmas cards is to make use of background papers as focal points. It worked really well with this one.

This next card is so simple but so effective and very easy to make in batches. 

And lastly a really easy card using an embossed background, two die cut berry branches and two tiny red birds. 

A bit of glitter and bobs your uncle. Love it xx

Looking back

Loads of inspiration for Christmas cards still to come including a few from previous years. No excuses this year.
I'm making full use of my stencils and of course Distress Inks not Oxides this time.

An easy Santa card

And of course some cute penguins

Well not everyone likes Christmas lol xx

Love those Gingerbread Men

Simple to do and all of the stamps were free with magazines. The only colouring in was the knitting and the great thing is that you can choose any colour. 

Next up a really simple poinsettia stamp and lots of white space. It doesn't photograph very well but it does look really classy in real life.

Lastly but by far my favourite this year is the Tracy Easson stamped card made using white stazon and little offcuts of patchwork material (I knew I was keeping it for a reason).

All of the above cards go normal post so went down really well in class. More tomorrow xx