Another Christmas make....words can say so much...

Hello again,

I spent a day recently at my crafty desk trying not to use a digi image!

I have only been colouring since April (2014!) and before that inking, stamping and distressing was my love, but since discovering my alcohol markers I have not made anything without a focal digi stamp for ages!

The sentiment is one that meant so much to me, reaching out to my family, a time to come together no matter what and just be xxx

So I challenged myself not to use my growing pile of coloured digi stamps and this is one I was very pleased with; still using papers but its one of my fav's from the crafty session...

Here's what I used:
Sentiment: Create with TLC - free sentiments and this is one that really spoke to me and the Christmas feeling :D
Backing elements: Shabby Blue Frost Elements Pack 2 by Michele R Designs - Another make just using tags and tickets!  No backing papers were used at all!  I love working with different ways to use our  stash x (the insert was also from the elements pack.
Colour: Instead of ink I used Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Wax!  I had real trouble to get the lustre to show up on the pics so you will just have to trust me, its gorgeous lol  Cosmic Shimmer products are available at That Craft Place
Embellies: varies funky ribbons, bling and a die cut from a Joy Crafts die (butterfly border) - from That Craft Place

No here's how because as you can see, its just all layered.  I cut an 8x8 inch card base down to 6.5 inch square so I could hang over and still get it in the envelope for mailing!
I laid the central sentiment once matted onto the base card roughly were I wanted it and used a pencil to lightly mark the edges on the base card.  This meant when I removed it I knew how much of the base card I needed to cover with my random placing of the tags and tickets.  Once done and glued down I then used foam tape to layer the sentiment in place...then add bling!

Here's the close ups:

 Thank you for stopping by and I hope you leave me a comment before you go as I love to read them and I really do appreciate the time you take to do it xxx

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Whoopsie Daisy - Dec AG
Use Your Stuff - 166 AG
Not Just Cards - 9 AG
Just Inspiration - Blue and white
Creative Card Crew - 77 AG
Tuesday Throwdown - 225 Christmas
Creative Inspiration - 294 Christmas
Word Art Wednesday - 163 AG
Inspiration Destination - 12 AG
Scribble and Scrap - 34 AG

Anything Goes...That Craft Place Challenge take a peek...

Hello Again,

Well, it's almost the big Festive Day but before we get covered in wrapping paper and boxes I would love to share my DT inspiration for That Craft Place Challenge Blog
The theme is Anything Goes so let your creativity run wild and come and join us!

Here's my make...

Happy Christmas to one and all :D xxx

Here's what I used:
Image: Sugar Plum from That Craft Place
Sentiment: Christmas Style Scrabble Tiles from That Craft Place
Backing: still on a mission to use up some of my stash, the paper is a DoCrafts collection from many moons ago, but for new designs check out That Craft Place shop
Embellies: White Gesso, cosmic shimmer embossing powder (mint), flowers, beads, Crown from Dutch Doobadoo, lace and a bulldog clip!  That Craft Place has a full range of fabulous embellies and mixed media supplies

Here's How:
I matted the backing paper onto a double layer of blue then green card to add colour to the design, and then did the same for the next layer, offset to add height.
The image is coloured with Graph'it Marker pens on 300gsm super smooth card (From That Craft Place) and then again double layered and offset.  I sprinkled cosmic shimmer mint embossing powder around the image and heated from underneath to add the fairy dust effect (you'll have to trust me that the shine is amazing in real life!).
I then arranged the embellishments randomly to the edge of the piece.  I like the jumbled look!  And then I used a glue spreader to add white gesso randomly all over the place - my version of snow!
Add an insert of matching paper and voila!

Here's the close ups:

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Useful links for this make:

That Craft Place - shop full of lush crafting goodies

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - Challenge blog
That Craft Place Facebook Shop a place to buy
That Craft Place Natter & Chatter Facebook Group a place share and chat

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Sisters of Craft - Dec AG
Scrapbook Stamp Society - AG Christmas #56
The Craft Garden - Dec, Christmas
Sweet Lilac Flowers - Dec AG
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper challenge - Dec AG with Patterned paper
Cards and scrap challenge - 87 Christmas
Avenue 613 - 103 AG
Cheerful Stamp Pad - 103 Signs of Christmas
Scribble and Scrap - 34 AG
Art by MiRan - 21 AG