Postcards at Christmas

Morning Friends and Crafters, Christmas Is such a busy time for us all. A lot of us just don't always have time to make our card's throughout the year, I started off with good intentions, but as always life takes over. Having an embossing folder, that can do all the work for you, is fantastic. This 3D Embossing folder is they answer to all of our prayers, it's perfect for batch card making, so here are 3 very fast cards.

You will Need:

Dear Santa Embossing Folder

Black Card

Tim Holtz Black Kraft Core'Dinations 

Aged Mahogany Core'Dinations Card

Pebeo Gilding Wax (selection of colours)

Matt and Layers

Adhesives

Step 1: Cut your card to size, 5 x 7'' and emboss with the design.

Step 2: Just look at the wonderful detail this folder gives you.

Step 3: To this card, add gilding wax to add even more detail and bring out the depth and dimension. Red and Gold so so well together.

Step 4: Add a ribbon and some Mistletoe to finish the look and add your mat and layers.

Step 5: Here is the Kraft Core'Dinations, just sanded back and polished with the polishing cloth.

Step 6: Here is the black card, simply finished off with the gilding wax again to really show of the details.

Here are the finished cards just waiting for a little embellishment.

Thank you for popping by today. I hope you have enjoyed these little time savers, they are especially great for people you have forgotten. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

I hope to see you again very soon, For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Tea and Cake anyone?

Morning, Here is my first Tutorial using the wonderful Vintage Tea Party collection from Sara's Signature Range. The one day special is well under way now, I hope you got to see some of the shows last night. There are more shows today at 9 am, 1 pm and Final Call at 5 pm. My card today uses just one dies set along with the stamp set.

For this card you will need:

Archival Coffee ink pad

Walnut Stain Distress ink pad

Stamping card

Matt black card

Centura Pearl Hint of Silver

Core'Dinations Tim Holtz Collection

Step 1: Take your stamping card 20 x 14 cm. With Archival coffee, create a background around the edges of your card, using first and second generation ink. There's no need to cover the whole of your card as your topper will sit on top.

Step 2: Layer this onto Matt black card using tacky glue and then secure to your base card blank.

Step 3: In the corner of your topper card Stamp the tea pot and cup stamp, slightly off the page, use the Coffee Archival for this.

Step 4: Using copier paper mask off your card, leaving a gap in the middle, this will create a centre panel on your card. Use the same stamp for this, using Walnut Stain Distress ink.

Step 5: Now stamp the TEA, also using the Walnut Stain. Then layer onto Matt black card, position onto your base using either foam tape or 3D glue gel.

Step 6: Create the wonderful cup cake topper, using your chosen colours from the distress collection. I also added Ivory Centura Pearl behind the cake base. The cherry was cut twice, once in green (for the stalks) and red for the fruit. Stick just the cherries over the green, add glossy accents to the cherries. Build up the cake and secure it to your card using 3D glue gel.

Thank you for visiting today, I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card. I would love to have your comments and feedback. I do enjoy reading them, especially if you like what I have shared. More to come so I hope you will join me.

Part 2 of my Flower Embellishment Series will be published on the Hochanda Blog, so I hope you will join me there. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx