Christmas card class Wed Dec 4th

Good morning. We will be making these cards in our next class on Wednesday December 4th:


We will be using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set to make these beautiful Christmas cards. These are just some I made and I was playing with different colours. Below we have Island Indigo, Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive:

And these 2 are in Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay:

Here is a close up of the Island Indigo one. These photos are not very good as it was already getting dark but I hope you can see enough:

And just to let you see the glitter 'snow' on the branches:

 

Here's a closer look at the sponging done with the daubers: 

If you fancy joining us then please email me at mapleleafstampin@yahoo.co.uk to book your place. The class will be held from 7.00-9.30pm and the cost is £12 as usual which includes everything you need to make 4 cards. You can make these cards in any colour you like, so let me know your choices when you book. See you soon.x

 

Aviary - Card 2.

Hi everyone, apologies for not blogging for a while. I've done 2 fairs this week and now I'm not very well with a nasty cold. Still it gives me a bit of time to do some typing. I bet you thought I'd forgotten about the Aviary cards but I haven't. Here's the second of the Aviary cards which we made at the last card class. This one use the oak tree from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set, as a fern. Have a look:

I used Old Olive, Melon Mambo and Always Artichoke cardstock. The foliage of the oak tree was inked using old Olive, taking care not to ink the tree trunk. An Always Artichoke marker was then used to dab spots of darker green onto the stamp, to create depth. The small stamp from Lovely as a Tree (just 2 leaves and a pine cone) was stamped round the edges, creating a 'fern leaf look'.  The birdcage was then stamped on top of the 'fern' in Basic Grey ink, which looks less stark than black (although in the photos it looks like blue) Here's a closer look:

The greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set again. I've used the gorgeous dotted scallop ribbon in Melon Mambo and the fllower was punched using the Boho Blossom punch with a rhinestone in the centre for a bit of bling. Here you are:

The scalloped edge was punched using the Scallop Edge Border punch. If you fancy making these cards and need any products, then please get in touch. x

Christmas in September

Hi Everyone, I know some of you have been wanting to see photos of the Christmas class which is happening on Wednesday. Unfortunately the class is now full but I am planning to hold an all day Christmas class in November, so check back for final details. I’m hoping to finalise the arrangements this week.

This is what we’ll be making on Wednesday:

The gorgeous Jolly Holiday papers are retiring in September and they are actually sold out now. Luckily I had enough for the class. However, you can make these cards just as easily with the new Christmas papers coming out on 1^st October. They are lovely, so check back on the 1^st October when I’ll post a link to the new catalogue, or order your copy now – see the button on the side bar.

Here are some close-ups of the cards. The stamp set Contempto Christmas is only £15.95 for the wooden set or £12.95 for the clear set. It’s a very versatile set and has a matching Ornament punch so making cards, gift boxes, tags and all sorts of decorations couldn’t be easier.

The Christmas tree branch was stamped with the Lovely as a Tree stampset and here you can see the 3D effect of the baubles after I punched them out with the ornament punch.

Here's the next one. I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder on the background after I cut it with My Big Shot, using the Top Note die.

Here are some close ups of the embossing done with the Vintage Wallpaper folder.

 

I used the fabulous mini milk carton die in the Big Shot to make this cute little container. These make great gift boxes or can be filled with sweets, chocolates etc. I love these and they are so easy so we'll probably making lots of these in future projects.

I used the 5 petal Flower Punch to make the poinsettia.

If you want to make any of these projects yourself, contact me for the supplies you need or join me in another Christmas class later in the year. Take care. x

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Papers: Jolly Holiday

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree, Contempto Christmas

Punches: Ornament punch, Modern Label, 5 Petal Flower, Oval Scallop

Other: Big Shot, Top Note die, Mini Milk Carton die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Blog News

Hi, well I may finally be getting the hang of this blogging business. I have added some information on separate pages at the top of my blog. This tells you about my classes, special offers and how you can spread the cost but still get lots of benefits. Have a look and contact me if you want to order or book anything.

You don't just want to hear about my IT skills though, so here's a quick card for the men. Talking of masculine cards, don't forget my class on June 8th using the Plane and Simple set.

This card was made using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I love this set as it can be used for lots of occassions, just by changing the sentiment.

The photo quality is not great but I used Whisper White, Soft Suede and Old Olive cardstock; Old Olive ink and my favourite Scallop Trim Border punch. The ribbon was my own and the greeting is from the Sale-a-Bration set So Happy for You, which is sadly no longer available .

I did make a matching candle but I haven't got a photo of it yet, so I'll post that later. x