Christmas Craft Creations October 2023 Challenge - Monochromatic

Hi crafters,

I'm back with the Reminder Team to share more inspiration for the latest challenge over at Christmas Craft Creations.

This month our theme is Monochromatic.  We would love to see your tone on tone Christmas creations.  Thanks to everyone who has already entered.

I chose a silver colour scheme for my monochromatic card.  I started with a medium grey cardstock for my card base.  I added a panel of light grey patterned paper that I had embossed with the Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder.  I used my finger to apply a border of Foundry Wax in Sterling to the outside edge of the panel before heat-setting.  My focal image is from Honey Bee Stamps' Elegant Floral Frames stamp and die bundle, which I heat embossed in clear on silver metallic cardstock.  I used the Honey Bee Stamps' Bitty Buzzwords:  Holiday stamp set for the greeting in silver embossing powder.  I finished off with a large silver sparkly bow and silver pearl embellishments.  

I hope you're building up your collection of Christmas cards and join us for our Monochromatic theme.  You have until Tuesday 7 November at 6pm GMT to submit your entry.

Happy Christmas crafting,

Rachel 

Christmas Craft Creations September 2023 Challenge - Metallics

Hi crafters,

I hope you've had a chance to check out the latest Christmas Craft Creations challenge over on our blog.  

This month we are making projects featuring Metallics and it's time for the Reminder Team to bring you their inspiration.  

I started by cutting a panel of textured matte gold metallic cardstock with the Hero Arts Holly Confetti Die and backing it with green metallic cardstock.  I created three pieces of holly and three berries using metallic cardstock in green and red with an old punch.  To create the sentiment I used the Flourished Merry Christmas Die Set from Simon Says Stamp. I cut the shadow from white cardstock and the sentiment from gold metallic cardstock and popped up using foam tape.  I added Nuvo Glitter Drops in Ruby Slippers to the berries on the background to finish off this card.  

I love anything shiny so this challenge was right up my street.  I hope you'll join us too and you have until Tuesday 10 October at 6 p.m. GMT.  

Happy Christmas crafting,

Rachel

Christmas Craft Creations August 2023 Challenge - Clean and Simple

Hi crafters,

I have super exciting news!  I'm now part of the Christmas Craft Creations Design Team. Christmas Craft Creations (CCC) is a monthly challenge blog for Christmas projects.  There are two inspiration posts a month from the Launch Team and the Reminder Team, which I've joined.  

August's CCC challenge is all about Clean and Simple (CAS) cards.  I chose to use mainly Spellbinders products because they had just shown up in the mail.  I created a standard American A2 card base at 4.25" x 5.5" on white cardstock.  I embossed a slightly smaller panel of white cardstock using the Spellbinders Adorning the Tree 3D embossing folder.  I pulled out my Glimmer machine and used gold foil with the A Merry Little Christmas Sentiments hot foil plate set by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders.  I popped the sentiment up using foam tape.  I used various small foliage dies from two Spellbinders die sets - Joy and Christmas Blooms.  I cut the foliage from white cardstock and inked using paper pouncers and Concord & 9th inks.  I finished off the small poinsettia with tiny dot die cuts from gold foil cardstock.  

We would be delighted to have you join us for our Clean and Simple challenge this month which ends on Tuesday 12 September at 6pm GMT.  A great way to get a head start on your Christmas crafting or add to your finished cards.  

Happy Christmas crafting,

Rachel

Gnomie Thanks Card!

Hi crafters,

I have a die cut gnome card today and I'm so in love!  It also fits perfectly for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Die Cuts.  

I started by embossing a piece of white cardstock using a wood grain embossing folder from Stampin' Up!.  I ink blended over the white cardstock with Fog ink from SSS. I added a die cut frame of patterned paper on top using my favourite Frames dies from SSS.  I've had this patterned paper in my stash for such a long time and it was finally time to use it on a project!  Next, I cut three of the Delicate Leafy Branch dies from SSS in white cardstock.  I used the Pocket Gnome die from SSS and combined Copic colouring with patterned paper.  To finish off the card, I used a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio stamped in Memento Tuxedo black ink.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Die Cuts.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel

Floral Butterfly Thanks Card

Hi crafters,

I have a thank you card today for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge of Anything Goes.  I used mostly SSS products to create my card.  

My card base is a standard American A2 at 5.5" by 4.25".  I used the A2 Marquee dies to cut from white cardstock.  I masked off the die cut circle edges and then ink blended through the Layered Flowers Stencils. I used Pawsitively Saturated ink in Bubblegum, Sweets, Peachy, Sprout and Fairway.  I used the A2 Marquee dies to cut from vellum and layered this on top of my stenciled panel.  I pulled out the Etched Butterfly Die and cut this from white cardstock.  I ink blended over the body of the butterfly with Bubblegum ink.  The sentiment is die cut using the Bold Thanks die and ink blended over the die cuts using Bubblegum and Peachy inks.  I added sparkle to the sentiment and the body of the butterfly with a Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.  I finished off by adding a few gems from Little Things by Lucy.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Happy crafting,

Rachel 

Flat Shaker Card - Happy Birthday

Hi crafters,

I have a flat shaker card for you today for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which has a Happy Birthday theme this week.  This is only the second flat shaker card I've made and I've learned all the things not to do now!  

I started by cutting down some stamp packaging to create the pocket for the shaker elements.  I turned on my Spellbinders Glimmer Machine and hot foiled the frame in purple from the Spellbinders Geometric Floral Hot Foil Plates straight onto the plastic packaging.  For the inside of the card I used a piece of white cardstock and mopped up some leftover Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders from another project.  I embossed the panel using the Altenew Cupped Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder.  I adhered the plastic packaging around the embossed panel on three sides and then added sequins from Simon Says Stamp and Trimits in co-ordinating colours.  

I cut the sentiment using the Big Happy Birthday Wafer Dies from Simon Says Stamp in white cardstock and turquoise matte foil cardstock.  To finish the card I embellished using die cut butterflies in pearlescent vellum from the Butterfly Shimmer Wafer Dies by Simon Says Stamp.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Happy Birthday Hummingbirds

Hi crafters,

I'm back to share a card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday challenges.  The SSS Monday Challenge for the week beginning 7 March is Add Some Green.  The theme for the SSS Wednesday Challenge posted on 2 March is Add a Die Cut.  My card incorporates both challenges.  

I created a card base using Hamilco heavy weight cardstock.  I hot foiled the Happy Birthday sentiment in purple using my Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System and the Spellbinders Stylish Script Happy Birthday hot foil plate.  I cut two of the Leafy Frame die from SSS in white cardstock and adhered to my foiled panel using liquid glue.  The hummingbirds are made using the Eclectic Garden die set from Concord & 9th, with Stampin' Up! cardstock in Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Pool Party.  I coloured the eyes using a black marker and then added a layer of black glaze pen on top.  To finish I adhered jewels from Little Things by Lucy in Lime and Shimmering Pool with liquid glue.  My finished card measures 4.25" by 5.5".  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x