Craft Consortium, Noel, Distressed Christmas Card

I'm taking a break from all things Halloween to share a Distressed Christmas card with you all...

This card was made using two papers from Craft Consortium's 6x6 Noel collection,  plus one additional topper and a wreath metal charm.  

(Additional elements include some torn paper from the Grunge - Dark Tones collection and White Elegant Satin Ribbon from the Always & Forever collection, plus some kraft card, twine, silver Stickles and stamps from my own personal stash).

I hope your own Christmas plans are going well.

How many Christmas cards have you made so far, I wonder?

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Donna. x

Craft Consortium, Noel, 'Open Window' Christmas Card

 I've created a 'subtle scene' Christmas card today that's just perfect for those who don't like anything too fussy...

The scene itself is made from Craft Consortium's 'Noel' release 6x6 papers and a wooden topper, with just a few snowflake (punch cut) embellishments using their gorgeous silver non-shedding glitter card.

The Essentials 12x12 'Metal Textures' paper collection was used for the frame itself.

 Bells tied in the corner also part of the 'Noel' release.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by...

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Donna

Craft Consortium, Noel, Christmas Lantern Table Decorations

Do you need a quick table decoration idea for your Christmas festivities?

The papers, charms and embellishments used here are all from the 'Noel' collection by Craft Consortium.  (Size of papers used: 6x6), except for the handles (Metal Textures) and punch cut snowflakes (non shedding silver glitter card).

As you can see they make very simple, but very effective table decorations - especially if you can get hold of some colour changing tea lights!

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Thank you so much for stopping by...

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Donna

Craft Consortium, Noel, Pocket Gift Tags

I haven't used a 6x6 paper with my design projects in a very long time...  and with everything on a smaller scale I had to 'think small', too!

So here are some Christmas Pocket Gift Tags  - just a little trio to 'whet your appetite' and show you the kinds of things that you can make at home.

 

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Donna.

Penny Black, Noel, Guest DT 2018

I've mixed and matched a whole bunch of different ideas for today's tag - brought to you as I continue with my Guest DT for the 

Penny Black

2018 Christmas release.

Which do you notice first, I wonder?

Is it that the word 'Noel' has every element hanging off the branch above like Christmas ornaments?

Is it that I've swapped out the wreath for the 'O' in Noel in favour of a Jingle Bell?

or

Is it that the Jingle Bell looks rather like a Christmas Pudding?

I wonder...

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I started this tag by stamping Birches in the following colours:

Tsukineko

Grey Flannel

London Fog

I used my Stamp Positioner tool to enable me to build up the layers of colour - and if you look you'll notice that I masked off the heart and then reintroduced it using Tsukineko Rhubarb Stalk, followed by Ranger/Clear Embossing Powder.

My Jingle Bells Trio uses the lowest of the bells, stamped very lightly initially using Holtz/Distress (Hickory Smoke).

With the aid of my Stamping Positioner I then used the following two colours:

Holtz/Distress

Hickory Smoke

Black Soot

and once water spritzed and dried

Delicata

White Shimmer.

Add some Ranger/Texture Paste using the Snow Dance stencil, then decorate the bell using the holly and berry die from Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out - adding red gems from your stash for the berries.

Cut out Wreath Noel twice and glue the layers of each letter together - leaving the wreath and bow to one side for a future project.

Add thin black string to each letter - and the bell...  then using a pokey tool make small holes along the top branch of your tag and thread each string through.

Glue the letters and the bell into place, then cut a second tag shape and glue it to the back - hiding the thread ends from view.

And there you have it!

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamps

40-636     Birches

40-659     Jingle Bells Trio

Penny Black/Dies

51-467     Wreath Noel

51-474     Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out

Penny Black/Stencil

25-009     Snow Dance

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I do hope you are enjoying a little glimpse into the world of tags and that I'm being a good host to you!

If I've left any information out or if you have any questions, please do feel free to get in touch.

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Donna. x

Fabric Covered Christmas Tag, Noel, Poinsettia + Holly

I've made my very first fabric covered tag for Day 9 of Tracey's Christmas tag event...

...  I'd kind of forgotten that I even had this wide fabric ribbon (and I only bought it a few short months ago)!

Today's inspiration?

I think it's fairly evident that I was heavily inspired to use similar colours, patterns and textures - don't you?

Keep that craft mojo going!

Donna. x

Christmas Tag, Noel, Partial Snowflake

Tag You're It is back!!!

And what better way for me to say hello to you all on behalf of my very lovely team mates than to remind you that (like it or not) Christmas is coming...

Did I hear groans or 'whoops' coming from you, I wonder?

I have a very glittery tag to show you today...

...  and it's based this week on inspiration from the very lovely Tracey McNeely.

Now isn't that inky loveliness if ever there was any?

You may be wondering just how on earth my design came from this, but in reality that's an easy one to answer...

You see, Tracey's choice of stamp reminded me of a snowflake as soon as I saw it - and I had the perfect intricate die in mind.

So I turned things on their heads a little by pairing it with a tag that's not a tag, made the main focus  white by hiding similar colours to Tracey's tag underneath my main design and I made a feature of the sentiment, too.

Yet for all of that I've still got an equal amount of lovely 'white' space - even with two sequins that may have worked their way in somehow!

So how did I make my tag?

Let me tell you the supplies I used first...

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Supplies Used:

Dies:
Penny Black - 'A Pocket Full'
Memory Box - 'Dazzling Snowflake'
Sizzix/Holtz Thinlits - 'Vintage Tidings'


Holtz/Distress Inks:
Hickory Smoke
Seedless Preserves
Dusty Concord

Other:
Sequins
Cord
Glitter Card - Black
Crafter's Companion/Spray & Sparkle Glitter Varnish - Silver


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Take two scraps of card that are big enough to cut the notepaper die from and run them separately through your die cutting machine.

On one, ink up randomly and quite lightly with Hickory Smoke.
Add some water droplets (I just use wet hands and shake or clap them over the top), dab up the water with a paper towel and leave to dry.  Add more ink if desired and more water droplets until happy with the overall effect.
Then, once dry, place the snowflake die so that it's centre is fairly close to the edge and it's top is peeking out a little over the top edge of the tag.  Tape into place with slightly tacky tape (to prevent paper tearing on removal) and run through your die cut machine.
Then spray with Silver Glitter Varnish.

On the other, add random blobs of Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord.

Glue the two tag shapes together.
(You will notice that I took the decision to turn one of my tag shapes back to front before applying ink so that the two don't quite marry up at the top.  It's a personal preference thing as I wanted a slightly more distressed look.  I also removed a small section at the top to let the colour underneath show through a little more).

Cut out the sentiment die three times and glue them all together.
Then once dry, glue into place...

Add a hole in the corner for the cord...

And add two sequins.



So there you have it.
A tag that isn't a tag...  that is a tag.

And why not?


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I hope you have the time to come and join us.
We've gone back to our old format - so don't forget to check in on the main challenge page to see the closing date!


'Bye for now...

Donna. x