EXPLODING CHRISTMAS CRACKER

Hi all, I made this Christmas Cracker Exploding gift box recently after seeing Katherine demo it on Create and Craft I thought that I would have ago and here is my finished project.

For my base card I used a satin gold mirri card I punched the top with an EK Success border punch, for my layers on each of the sides I used some burgundy card stock topped with Bazzill Shimmer card stock that I embossed with my snowflake embossing folder, on two sides I added some Cosmic Shimmer Red Berry PVA glue for the pearls then added my die cut burgundy Poinsettia's, on the other two sides I used my beloved Tilda dressed as a Christmas Angel I stamped the image then coloured with copics and cut her out I added Pinflair Ice diamond to her wings, I made a tag with some of the left over embossed card and added a Tonic die cut sentiment I tied the tag with both twine and burgundy polka dot ribbon.

I took several photos so you could see the box from different angles.

I placed a votive candle on the inside as the gift, my mum loved it so much that she asked if she could have it to give to one of her church friends, of course I was more than happy that she thought it good enough to give to her special pal. I used Poinsettia paper for the inside. 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

MARVELLOUS MAGNOLIA - ANYTHING GOES

SCRIBBLE & SCRAP CHALLENGE BLOG - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS BUT A CARD

CREATIVE CARD CREW - HOLLY OR POINSETTIA

STAMP AND CREATE WITH MAGNOLIA- WINTER FUN

I really would like to thank everyone for visiting and leaving me such lovely comments on my work I appreciate it so much.

I will see you very soon until then have a great weekend

RED AND WHITE CHRISTMAS

Hi all, I am still getting used to my computer and have already noticed that there have been so many changes I don't know whether it is because I now have Windows 8 or not.  I cannot print anything as I cannot find the original disc for my printer I know I have put it somewhere safe but I have had it for a few years so it could be anywhere.

I have managed to catch up with commenting and visiting most of my favourite blogs I have been so inspired by you all.

I have managed to complete a Christmas card using the colours red and white.  The main image is a stamp that I bought from Stamps By Chloe a little while ago, I have heat embossed it using WOW Gold Embossing powder also some of Debbie Moore's gold glitter, I then added some Red Pearl glue to the centre of the snowflakes and star-bursts.

The white card is Centura Pearl I used my 8x8 snowflake embossing folder the image shows up lovely in this picture.  I used my EK Success circle cutter for the central mount and Marianne dies for the Poinsettia and leaves, the sentiment is from the Tonic Christmas Cracker die it comes with 3 die cut sentiments this is one of them.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SCRIBBLE AND SCRATCH - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS - ALL THAT GLITTERS

DIVAS BY DESIGN - ANYTHING GOES

FAB 'N' FUNKY CHALLENGE - SNOWFLAKES

CREATED WITH LOVE - ANYTHING GOES

CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY - ANYTHING GOES

STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND - USE SOME RED

I thought that you might like to see one of the latest pictures that I took of my mum and Jess they love each other so much and Jess brings my mum so much joy, she laughs quite a lot when she is with Jess and me. 

Well that is it from me for today, I hope to continue my visits to you all very soon until then take care.

THE PAPER SHELTER BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP

Good Morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop and this is in celebration of their reaching their 3rd Birthday on December 8th. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a  "Special Birthday" theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!! If you have landed here from http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/ then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to 

The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from 

The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

Here is my GDT card

I coloured this little beauty with Copics the papers are LOTV both image and papers have been mounted onto gold mirri card, I also added a red organza double bow, gold star, wooden button and some red pearl drops.

From here you will need to hop on over to DEBS Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.

Lorraine

I have been reading all the lovely comments that have been left for me on my previous posts, unfortunately my Laptop broke down, fortunately for me I have a wonderful mum and brother who helped me buy a new one yesterday.  I have to get used to it and upload my files from my back up hard drive but I will be visiting you all very soon until then enjoy the hop and take care.