Christmas Projects

Hi, well it's been a while, so much exciting stuff going on in my life that I haven't had much time for posting or creating stuff outside of work.

Firstly I want to say  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

So what have I been up to, well I now work for and with the lovely and very talented Stephanie Weightman, I'm also lucky enough to get to work with the equally lovely and talented Nancy Watt and Diane Peternel.  I am now a creative sample designer for Craft Channel Productions and so far I'm loving it.  I don't get to post my samples and projects as they tend to be for the magazine so obviously that would defeat the object of the magazine if I posted them on here lol!  I have very little time that I can call my own at the minute but I am determined to be more organised this year so, new year, new resolutions lol!

So my plan is to do something for myself at least once a week, and as I tend to be making cards all the time for work, I thought it was about time I dusted off all the scrapbook supplies I've been hoarding for so log and actually get my thousands of photos scrapped!

Other goals I want to achieve this year

Lose weight

Get healthier

Get the house better organised

And the biggy!!!  Learn to DRIVE!!!

So onto the crafty stuff!

Here are just a few projects from Christmas, I didn't actually make many cards this year and had to buy some!  SHOCK! HORROR! LOL!  

My hubby's Christmas card

Digi stamp is by http://www.kennykdownloads.com/ Coloured with Promarkers. Glossy Accents on the gloves and boots. Shaker frame cut on the Silhouette. Stamped inside with a sentiment from Beecrafty.co.uk and it says "If you're not under my tree Christmas morning I'm going back to bed."

Christmas card for a relative. Vintage Santa stamp is by Beecrafty.co.uk Coloured with distress pens an white prisma pencil. Lots of distressing and inking. The edges where inked with Buff It mixed with water an dribbled around the edges.

Light box
The cut file was from the Silhouette store, cut from plain and glitter vinyl.  The inside of the glass was covered with some frosted vinyl but it didn't hide the lights enough so I added a layer of vellum too.  Lights were just some cheap LED battery operated ones from The Range and the frame was from the range too.

My first scrapbook page in a while, this is our Christmas picture this year, splashed with Dylusions inks in Grass, Cherry Pie and White plus some Distress Stain in Pewter. Papers are from an old stack.  I also used washi tape, felt alphas, wooden gingerbread man, a cute lollypop button, twine and a metal snowflake charm, most of which I bought at Hobbycraft.  Stamp sets are by Docrafts and Hero Arts.

My attempt at being organised and actually making a Christmas mini album.  It worked, my album is finished and all the photos are in :)  More on that later.

Ok, that's all for now
happy crafting
Anna x

Tattered Lace Kaleidoscope Samples - Huge Update

Hi, well this is a huge update as I did a lot of samples for this collection of dies.  The Kaleidoscope collections is beautiful and so versatile.  I loved the flowers and butterflies and even made stamps from them to stretch them even further. 

All dies can be purchased from crafting .co.uk and don't forget to enter the Tattered Lace Blog Challenge to win some awesome prizes

First up are the butterflies. these are so gorgeous, and range from some teeny tiny little butterflies to an xxl size.

I got my shabby chic on for these, they were perfect and so girly :)

Kaleidoscope Butterflies

Butterfly and Roses

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Butterfly XXL (D528)

Westminster (D310)

Hearts (D265)

Decorative Cartouche (D205)

MCS Shabby Sweet

Tim Holts trim

Flat back pearls

pink and white glitter

spray adhesive to spray the butterflies and adhere the glitter

Wild Orchid Crafts roses and cherry blossoms

White glitter card

American Crafts pink and white card stock

White satin ribbon

Pink organza ribbon

Divine twine in white and gold

Worn lipstick distress ink

 

Butterfly Dreams

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Butterfly XL (D526)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly L (D523)
Lavish Blooms Poppy (D288)
Foliage (D181)
Ornate Frame (D247)
Elegant Alphabet (D293)
Ditsy Dots (corner) (EF004)  
MCS Shabby Sweet Papers
AC White, smoke and lavender card stock
Doily
Flat back pearls
Cabachon
Satin ribbon
 

Butterfly Rose Panel 

Supplies 

Kaleidoscope Butterfly XXL (D528)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly S (D525)
Ornate Frame (D247)
Rose Panel (D307)
MCS Art Nouveau
Ditzy sentiments
Picket fence distress paint and stain
AC white and straw card stock
flat back pearls

Believe in Yourself

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Butterfly L (D523)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly S (D525)
Mini Branches & Florals (DX08)
My Craft Studio Shabby Sweet Papers
Ditzy Sentiments
AC smoke, sky, white and rain card stock
White glitter card stock 
White lace
Adhesive diamantés
White glitter

Butterfly Hearts 

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Butterfly XL (D526)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly L (D523)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly M (D524)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly XS (D527)
Foliage (D181)
Rose Garden embossing folder  (EF006) 
AC shrimp and vanilla card stock
cream and peach roses
flat back pearls 

Kaleidoscope Flowers

Denim and Lace

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower XXL (D534)

Kaleidoscope Flower XL (D532)

Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)

Kaleidoscope Flower M (D530)

Westminster (D310)

Feather (D165)

Rose Garden embossing folder (EF006)

MCS Shabby Sweet

Flat back pearls

Weathered wood distress ink

White lace

Denim ribbon

Silver beads

Whire pearl card stock

AC denim, white and rain card stock

Silver Krylon pen

Tim Holtz misting tool

 

Silver Stars

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower M (D530)
Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Decorative Cartouche (D205) 
Christmas Sentiments (D096)
Westminster Border (D308)
Spellbinders label 4 
6 x 6 in card base
White glitter
White glitter card
White pearl card
White glitter ribbon
White satin ribbon
iridescent gems
iridescent embossing powder
silver sparkler
Redline tape to create the glittered border around the outside of the card
 
Background done by cutting flowers from fun foam and stamping with versamark and embossing with holographic embossing powder.

Pastel Rainbow

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower M (D530)
Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Kaleidoscope Flower XL (D532)
Kaleidoscope Flower XXL (D534)
 Decorative Cartouche (D205)
 Ditsy Dots embossing folder (EF004)
Spellbinders standard circles  
Ditzy Delights Sentiments
AC Banana, Shrimp, lagoon, white, bubblegum card stock
flat back pearls
Promarkers in matching colours to colour the pearls

Lemon Flowers

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Kaleidoscope Flower XL (D532)
Kaleidoscope Flower XXL (D534)
Ornate Frame (D247)
Fretwork Lace embossing folder (EF005)
Ditzy Delights Sentiments
Lemon glitter ribbon
lemon organza ribbon
Large pearls
pearl brad
AC banana, moss and white card stock
Lemon glitter ribbon

Soft Green Cut out Flowers

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower M (D530)
Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Kaleidoscope Flower XL (D532)
Bon Voyage (D343)
Ditzy Delights Sentiments
AC geyser and white card stock
Green glitter card
Flat back pearls
Matching sparklers
White satin ribbon
 

Perfect Peacock

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Kaleidoscope Butterfly M (D524)
Butterfly Garden embossing folder (EF002)
Stamps cut from fun foam
Distress ink peacock feathers
AC Aqua and white card stock
Jade satin ribbon
Adhesive diamantés

Red and Gold Christmas

Supplies

Kaleidoscope Flower L (D529)
Kaleidoscope Flower XL (D532)
Kaleidoscope Flower XXL (D534)
Ornate Frame (D247)
stamp cut from fun foam and stamped with versamark, embossed with gold embossing powder. 
Gold metallic ribbon
Red satin ribbon
Seed beads
 

Birdhouse Row

Christmas Birdhouse Row

Supplies

Birdhouse Row (D541)
Christmas Sentiments (D096)

Decorative Cartouche (D205)

Lacy Rose Collection (D232)

Ditsy Dots embossing powder (EF004)

AC crimson, white, evergreen card stock

Red adhesive diamantés

Green satin ribbon

Red and white dotty ribbon

Summer Birdhouse Row

Supplies

Birdhouse Row (D541)
Ditsy Dots (EF004)
Derwent Inktense Pencils.
Ditzy Delights Sentiments
Spellbinders scalloped square
2" square punch
Flower Soft Delphinium blue
White scalloped ribbon
Blue gros grain ribbon
AC banana, white and sky card stock

Spring Birdhouse Row

Supplies

Birdhouse Row (D541) 
Cherished Centres (D282)
Mini Blooms (D279)
Foliage (D181)
AC Geyser  and white card stock
green glitter card stock
flat back pearls
 

Autumn Birdhouse Row

Supplies

Birdhouse Row (D541)
Wood textured paper
Mustard textured paper
Super Smooth 300gsm
Promarkers
Orange rainbow glitter
Brown buttons
Gold thread
SU Linen thread

Hydrangea Border

 

Dancing Butterflies

Supplies

Hydrangea Border (D547)

High Heel Glam (D034)
Butterfly Garden Embossing Folder (corner) (EF002)

White pearl and lilac card stock 

Flat back pearls

Lemon Crib

Supplies

Hydrangea Border (D547)

Crib (D133)

Ditsy Dots embossing folder (EF004)

Spellbinders scalloped squares

White pearl and lemon card stock 

Flat back pearls

 

Wedding Vines

Supplies

Hydrangea Border (D547)
 Hearts Beat As One (D276)
Congratulations (D241)
Rose Garden embossing folder  (EF006)
Chains embossing folder (EF003)

White pearl  card stock 

Flat back pearls
White organza ribbon
Silver mirri card stock
 

Fresh Green

Supplies

Hydrangea Border (D547)
Severn (D427)
Fretwork Lace border (EF005)
Spellbinders standard circles

 White pearl and green card stock 

Flat back pearls

 

Hearts

Rustic Tag

Supplies

Hearts (D265)

Corrugated kraft card

AC Vanilla and light kraft card stock

Pearl embossed paper from Tattered Lace mixed A3 stack

Brown and cream buttons

Cream lace

SU linen thread

Creative Expressions chicken wire stamp

 

Parisian Postcard

Supplies

Hearts (D265)
Mini Blooms (D279)
Postcards (D346)
MCS Shabby Sweet
Flat back pearls and button
White organza ribbon
AC rosebud and bubblegum

Blue Heart

Supplies

Hearts (D265)
Mini Blooms (D279)
Hearts Beat As One (D276)
Bon Voyage (D343)
mini peg
Blue Lace
AC white card stock
MCS All about alphabets

Golden Ornament

Supplies

Hearts (D265)

Lavish Blooms Lily (D285)

Chelsea (D302)

Pearl embossed paper from Tattered Lace mixed A3 stack

Gold satin ribbon

Flat back pearls

Cabachon

Gold embossing powder

Adirondack Gold alcohol mixative

AC light kraft and vanilla card stock

 

Wow!  that was a huge post lol!  Anyhoo, if you have any questions ask away, I'll be happy to help.
Happy crafting
Anna x