July’s Cards–MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

 

Apologises first, I did this blog post at the beginning of the week & have only realised today that none of you could see it & the reason for that was………..

I had saved it to draft rather than uploading it – what a numpty I am…….I really must learn to double check the postings before going on to my next job.

Apologies over with I wish is say a really HAPPY CHRISTMAS in JULY to you all. If any of you saw the Lord Mayor’s parade on Saturday you will have seen how our little celebration is spreading – at least one float was celebrating just that = Christmas in July YIPEE.

I want no excuses for you all not wearing your best Christmas finery this weekend …so dust off those christmas earrings & let the fun begin.

Card 1 – Elfing Around

this was a card i found on the internet & i thought it would be perfect to get us in the Christmas mood. I hope you all like it

Supplies needed

C6 Green Card PLUS extra matching piece

Spare white & red card

Red Glitter card

Stripey patterned paper

Bakers twine/thin ribbon

Card 2 – Robin Redbreast

The robin was again something I found whilst browsing the internet but I have changed the background he is on to one of my own.

Supplies needed

14.5 square cream card

Spare brown, red, black & yellow card

Glitter pen or glue pen & glitter

Black marker pen

White pen

Card 3 – Positive / Negative Christmas Trees

Hopefully there will be time to do both versions of this card

Version 1 – The Posting one

Supplies needed

Sylvia’s design was done in blue so all the matting card/xmas paper/ink were shades of blue

C5 white base card (A4 folded in half)

Christmas paper to cover front

Dark matting card

More white card

Ink and we'll being swirling ink onto our cards so bring your brushes or sponges

Stamps - positive and negative stylistic Xmas trees (about 4 inches) could be done with baubles, etc)

Version 2 – Blinged up

Supplies needed

so another set of the same original items as above plus

A4 sheet of mirri card silver (if working with blue)

round gems plus star gem (if you are using a tree stamp)

and ribbon(I used organza in blue and white)

3d pads