Two weeks today will be Christmas Eve and a week later the last day of 2020. So I suppose I shouldn't be too upset that winter appears to have arrived. As I sat down to make today's project the snow was gently falling outside. Not a lot, but enough to leave a dusting on the ground. I think it's due to warm up a little so it's unlikely to stay for long. Later in the week? well that might be a whole different ballgame. With the snow outside I decided today's project should be a Christmas ... VIEW POST
Embossing A Card Base For A Change
Today's card is a very different looking Christmas card. I had fully intended to use at least some patterned paper but in the end the embossing folder won. The finished look is quite striking, even though my photos really don't do it justice. MERRY & BRIGHT It all started when I chose the "May your days be merry & bright" sentiment from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set. I thought it would look nice embossed in white on Night of Navy Card so that's what I did. First I stamped ... VIEW POST
Winter Snow For Winter Occasions
When I think of winter occasions I almost always think of Christmas and that's where I started today. But as I was designing this project it occurred to me that there are lots of other times a card may be needed in the winter. People become ill or pass away, they get married, have babies and birthdays too. Then it dawned on me that simple snowflakes could be appropriate on any of these other cards. In fact the sentiment is the only reason today's project is now a Christmas card. ... VIEW POST
Snowflakes – stamped, embossed and die-cut
It may still be August but there was a definite autumn feel in the air this morning. Before we know it summer will be a distant memory, and I have a feeling winter may come early this year. It is 2020 after all! So today I decided to create a winter card using new products from the Snowflake Splendor Suite. By the time I'd finished I'd stamped, embossed and die-cut snowflakes to create this pretty project. WINTER SNOW I began with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder and a Whisper White ... VIEW POST
