A really good friend of mine was raving about a new die she had bought and was sort of struggling to describe it properly so she brought me a couple of the die cuts. Aren't they cool? The Downton Abbey effect in a die cut!!
Such easy and quick cards - although I did spend some time on the snowflakes as they are multilayer, but it doesn't really show in the photo.
Challenges...
Hope everyone is having a good week. I'm feeling very smug as I've just returned from shopping and had a great find at the local charity shop...
Boxes of Decadry speciality papers for only 99p - yeah I love a bargain. Each box has 3 sheets of creative plastic (think they mean shrink plastic), 3 sheets of Tshirt printing material, 2 sheets of decorate your window stuff and 2 sheets of print on material glitter effect stuff. Yeah and I got a pack of Santa and Rudolf pegs that will also work well in crafting. I'm a happy bunny today.
I think some people are really wondering what I mean by the Downton Abbey effect. It's the title screen for Downton where they use black lettering on white and white lettering on the black - I think it's really effective. Here's a photo of what I mean...
It's looks very dramatic on screen - honest.
Annie xxx
But no need to panic as it's not even December yet!! I can't take credit for the idea of using upturned hearts to create a Christmas tree. I think I saw someone use this idea either in a magazine or maybe on Pinterest. Anyway this is my version which I created using a tiny scrap (3 by 2 inch) of lime green glitter card from my scrap box and a small hearts die by Spellbinders.
The pot I cut out free hand, embossed and then added a touch of the green from the tiny bit that was left and a small bow. Silver peel off and some mat and layering on silver mirri card complete the card. Yeah only a few more to make now - LOL!
The challenge that inspired me to make this was Pixie Snippets Playground - I wanted to help out in reaching the challenge of 60 entries, but it's taking me so long to get the time to create my card that she doesn't need my entry anymore as there are already 73 entries. Wow maybe the challenge will hit the 100 mark - I sure hope it does.
Additional Challenges...
- Charisma Cards Christmas
- Use it Tuesday anything goes (die used to cut the hearts came in box with my very first Wizard die cutting machine and green glitter card has been in scrap box for an eternity)
Off to create some more cards - I'm on a roll.
Annie xxx
Everytime the title came up while I was watching this series the dramatic title page with black and white lettering on contrasting background blew me away. I kept thinking I'd love to try that on a card or a scrapbook page and then one day while meandering around Pinterest I saw someone had given it a try. I loved what they had done and was even more determined to have a go myself.
Apologies for the not so good photo - had to take it at night before my daughter ran off with the card to send to her sister on her first wedding anniversary.
I'm not usually good at 'clean and simple', but I'm quite happy with this card even though I say so myself.
Materials...
- heart die cuts from a tiny die that came with my original Wizard machine
- sentiment dies by Britannia
- black and white card
- a single gemstone
Challenges...
Hope everyone is enjoying Thanksgiving and having a wonderful time with your friends and family.
Annie xxx
