O Christmas Tree

Morning, Thank you so much for stopping by today. The collection that Leonie Launched on Hochanda on August 10th has been a pleasure to work with as always. I have so enjoyed the entwined concept that I decided to use it again with this card. The tree is so elegant and stately that it deserves to take centre stage.

To start with I cut out the Entwined Christmas Tree base from Holly Green Silk Art card. Before I entwined these later, I added some Empire Gold Gilding wax from Pebeo to the green base.

Next I took so red Silk Art card, secured a piece of Stick it adhesive sheet to it and cut it using the Entwined Christmas Tree 'Frost'. When it was cut I removed the backing and covered with 'Festive Red' Diamond Sparkles from Hunkydory. I did the same with the 'Happy' & 'Christmas' from the Entwined Cross Base.

I entwined the tree and set aside. Ten I took a 6'' square piece of Navy Silk Art card and covered it with snow, using a white Sharpie fine liner pen. Then I secured the words and the tree to the base using Cosmic Shimmer. I then backed this onto white gloss card, leaving a 1 1/4'' boarder on all sides.

Then I cut a frame from the same Navy card and placed over my design, This was cut to leave a 1/4'' border of white all around the inner card to frame the design.

Thank you so much for joining me again. I hope that you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared with you and the finished piece. I hope you will pop by again very soon, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Winter Wishes

Morning, Today I wanted to share a winter card with you, it could be sent as either a Christmas Card or to someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas or even a winter birthday with some additions. The collection that Leonie released on Hochanda has been so versatile. Although I have made Christmas projects, I am going to try to make time to make some very non Christmas items to share.

This card has been made with an 8 x 8'' square. I took my card and covered it with a Wonder Sheet from Be Creative. I had already cut plenty of the Entwined Snowflake base from Blue Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion. I peeled away the backing sheet and arranged my die cuts all over this base, making sure not to overlap.

Next I covered the whole card with extra fine Crystallina Glitter and burnished to remove any loose crystals.

I then cut the 'Winter' die from the same blue card and Wonder Sheet.

I covered this with 'Periwinkle' Diamond Sparkles.

Next I cut the outer part of the 'Grace' Die from Just Rite in the same card. I also cut a square exactly the same size to go behind this in white Super Smooth Card.

Using a selection of snowflakes from the collection, I stamped the square using Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch Distress ink and some with Summer Sky Memento. I lightly blended around the edge and secured it to my die cut using Cosmic Shimmer glue.

Next, I took a sheet of white Super Smooth card measuring 6 x 6'' , I stamped and blended the same as the previous square. I mounted this onto blue Centura Pearl card. I also backed the large background onto the same card.

I secured the 6 x 6'' square to my card using foam tape to raise it from the base, I did the same with the die cut square. I then attached 'Winter' using Collall 3D glue gel to make it look as though it was floating.

To finish the card I added some Mistletoe and berries that I had stamped from the collection and coloured with Mowed Lawn Distress ink. I then added Glossy Accents to add the shine.

I really appreciate your visit today and continued support. I really hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared with you today and the finished card. Take care and Happy Crafting xx