Pines & Poinsetta's

The plan was to get all my Christmas cards made in November but with all the Christmas Fairs lately, that hasn't quite happened. Where on earth has December gone?  At long last though I've made a huge dent in the list of people to send to with some simple cards and some more intricate.

My card today is the more intricate design using Pines & Poinsetta's. A beautiful stamp set, love the colouring technique used with the Stampin' Write Markers for this.

There's lots of my favourite products on this card - the lace trim, vintage brads, First Edition SP....maybe that's why I loved making it so much?

It's my last workshop of 2011 tomorrow morning and I've a very special gift for the Hostess. You'll want to make one too when you see it - it's gorgeous! (hint, hint)

Right, I'm ready for a cuppa and mince pie.

See ya soon!

Pines & Poinsetta's CASE

I'm beavering away making tons of stocking filler items to sell at a few more events next week, so not much to show you at the moment.

I do have this rather lovely card I CASED from Bekka though. Beautiful isn't it! It uses Pines & Poinsetta's with Everything Eleanor.

Sorry to those that live across the pond, Everything Eleanor is only available in Europe at the mo. Love both these sets. The greeting is from Petite Pairs.

I've used Real Red & Lucky Limeade for the colour combo.

The choice for my Christmas cards this year is huge! Now, which set shall I use?...

Twinkling Christmas Birdhouses

Inspired by an entry from Ally at Octobers Team Training Day here,  I've made this birdhouse display using the Milk Carton Die from Stampin' Up! The vellum as the window is perfect to give that diffused light from the battery tea lights inside. Boy do they twinkle! The roof is made from the Top Note Die, cut in half and overlapped - this isn't my idea, another very talented demonstrator Joanne Gelnar gave me this idea. The roof is then embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, and the stamp set is 'Pines & Poinsettas.

Apologies for the very dull photography - the days are so dark it's a real struggle to get a good photo at the mo.

Thanks for all the lovely comments on yesterdays Tissue Holders. I'll have more to show you soon.

Jo