Something you might not know about me ...
I love
Christmas. I truly do. The build up to Christmas, the shopping for
Christmas gifts, the wrapping, the creativity, the decorating, the gifting ...
I love it all, the cooking ... everything.
And as far as I’m concerned, it’s never too early to start
making Christmas cards and decorations for the festive period.
And wait for it ... I love traditional. Call me a little old-fashioned ... but I love
the traditional Christmas colours of green, reds, burgundy, gold, cream ... the
rich, warm Christmassy colours.
This is what I have whipped up for you all ... an easel card
and a ‘how to’ if you like ... it’s not difficult, in fact, it’s not even that
time consuming ... here you go.
Products used :
and two close ups ...
How have I put this card together ...
I’ve used white cardstock as my base, folded it in half and
cut out my shape using a Spellbinders die and run it through my Cuttlebug. I’ve folded the top back halfway and
scored. I’ve cut out another piece of
cardstock using the die and adhered to the top half of my card.
I’ve then cut out two shapes using patterned paper, one adhered
to the top of the card and I’ve torn it, to layer it a little. For this particular card I am using a 6” pad
from Kaisercraft ‘Belle’ ... gorgeous traditional Christmas colours.
Another piece of patterned paper through the Cuttlebug and
this has been adhered to the inside of my card, or more correctly, the top of
the bottom piece of card.
Remember how I said that I love adding bitsers to my
creations, well I do. I’ve turned the
hot glue gun on and then I’ve glued down a little muslin [cheese cloth] and
then glued down bitsers that I have raided from the leftovers of another
Christmas project. I’ve also used the
white flowery piece from one of the Manorhouse Creations flowers that Alda has
available in the shop. I’m forever
pulling things apart and re-using them on various projects when I create.
I’ve then glued a few Christmas baubles here and there, and
added a little piece of fake Christmas tree branch as well.
I’ve made a seam binding bow and added a few baubles to the
top of the card. I’ve cut out a butterfly,
which I have painted over with an irridiscent medium and dried and voila.
Just like that.
A Christmas card made for a special friend.
Happy creating everyone.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]
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