Morning class

These are the cards we did in my morning class at The Glitterpot, using the new Crafts Too embossing folders, co-ordination cardstock and some scuffing. I used labels 1 nestabilities and cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder. The papers used are BoBunny winterjoy for the let it snow card and echo park winter wonderland for noel card. www.theglitterpot.co.uk

Christmas is coming!

We had great fun making these cards yesterday in my class. Bit tricking trying to get round on my gammy leg, but made it through the day. The first is this reindeer, using sizzix die. I love this new range of papers from Echo Park. Just had to add a bell, you always need to know when Rudolf is coming!

Gingerbread recipe

More fun making this gingerbread man card, again using sizzix die. It's a tri-fold card 4 x 12 inches. Added some brads, sponged him with faux icing sugar (paint). I downloaded and printed off a recipe on computer and made a pocket for it to sit in. Hope you enjoy the recipe! We loved munching on the real thing in my class.

Traditional Colours

This stylish Hero Art stamp 'Branch & flourish' was stamped in Brilliance thyme ink pad and embossed with clear embossing powder. I've added some stickles and gems and used the new fancy pants christmas morning cardstock for a traditional look!

Stylish gold and silver

Hope you like these silver and gold embossed trees, add some gems using the same Hero Art stamp.

All that sparkles!

I love this new Penny Black stamp ' snow dust'. I've stamped image in black onto white card, then apply double sided adhesive sheet over image, peel off the other side, add two gems and sprinkle with art institute crystqal glitter. Add some crystal gems to the corners and use Fancy Pants Brrr papers for a really pretty delicate look. (www.theglitterpot.co.uk)

More Tree Ideas

Just a couple of more ideas using these Penny Black stamps, this time I've embossed them.

Pretty in Pink!

Martha Stewart punches are just fab, especially when combined with sizzix dies. This card is a gatefold card and is shown closed in top picture. The bottom picture is the inside of the card. To make the flowers you need a strip of card 2 1/2" wide, punch out along one side, then line up the flower on the other side. Use daisy edge fan punch, bit of practice but fab result.

Happy Birthday

I've made this card using sizzix flourish floral #2 die and Martha Stewart daisy fan border punch. Oh and don't forget the stickles for a bit of bling.

stars in your eyes

hello

I made this green and fresh card with EK Success retro flower punches and Personnal Impressions clear stamp set for the greeting. I've combined it with Doodlebug 'spring dot' paper and some pretty gems.

Here comes teddy!

Everyone loves a cute teddy bear, like these stamps from Penny Black.

A little bird told me

I used a combination of martha stewart border punch 'lattice' and sizzix die 'bird with leaves and flowers' to make these cards for a class I held a little while ago. (available from 'the g;itterpot)

Hello Kitty!

I just love these cats from Penny Black, 'primp' and 'fun times'. I combined them with Doodlebug papers, used ink pads to colour and added some glossy accents to enhance balloon, perfume bottles and mirror. I've also used nestibilities to cut out the stamped images. For the top card I shrunk down a greeting for a dangly piece. For the bottom I used daisy punches for the flowers. Bright and Girly!

Little Blue elephant

Here's a cute card that I made for my niece for their new baby boy, Elliott Peter, haven't seen him yet, he weighed in at 8lb 13 ozs! I've used Craftwork Cards chipboard shapes and their range of 8 x 8 papers. EK Success retro flower punch. The greeting is from Personal Impressions. some pretty ribbons for his tail and trunk. And I just had to add some stickles around his ear.

Yummy! Yummy!

Here's a couple of cards I made especially for a couple of good friends of mine for their birthday

I used the woodware 'icecream parfait' clear stamp set and some doodlebug papers. Try ripping and tearing the papers, it's a bit scarry at first, but just go for it!

Cogs & Clockworks

I've used Cuttlebug 'clockworks' embossing folder, Tim Holtz sizzix cogs die & Hobby Art Happy Birthday stamp. The base card is cream. I embossed the clockworks and gently rubbed ink over the top to highlight the detail and punched out some of the centres. After cutting out the cogs, I scrunched them up, opened up and scuffed over. Stamp the greeting onto cream card and distressed it with ink.

for the men only!

You know how men can be so difficult, so here's a couple of ideas, hope you like them!

I used the Tim Holtz 'wood & brick' embossing folder with co-ordination card, embossed, scuffed and torn. 1" & 3/4" sun punches, Hobby Art 'general greetings' stamp. Thought it would be quite good to turn it into a shaker card. Added some nail heads to finish.

Just for the girls!!

This card was fun to make, using sizzix animal print emboss folder with pink co-ordination cardstock - embossed and scuffed to reveal core colour. Layered onto white and black and tied together with various black and white ribbons. I also used Hobbyart Happy Birthday and Personal Impressiions mixed sentiments stamps for the greeting tags.

Fergus - he's cute!

I love these new stamps from Wild Rose Studio. I made these cards using 'Fergus with Cupcake', 1" & 3/4" sunshine punches and Echo Park 'Summertime' cardstock. Check them out at www.theglitterpot.co.uk. Hope you like them too!