CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP

Today I am taking part in a blog hop, with 10 friends, to show you some projects with a CHRISTMAS theme.  You may have come here from Ros Davidson's blog, but if not, don't worry - you can continue in a loop and visit all 11 blogs by clicking on the link at the end of each blog post.  I'm sure you'll get some great ideas, visiting everyone's blogs.

I'd like to share with you a few Christmas cards I've chosen to make in non-traditional colours.

This first card is my favourite, but I would love to hear which one appeals most to you; they're all quite different.  Please leave a comment, and let me know you've been to visit!

Stamps: Friends 24-7, Contempo Christmas, Delightful Decorations

Card: Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise (textured)

Ink: Poppy Parade and Tempting Turquoise stampin' pads, Jet Black Staz-on inkpad

Other: Poppy Parade poly-stitched ribbon, Ornament Punch, Basic Rhinestones, stampin' dimensionals, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Edge border punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, mini glue dots

Next up is a less bright card; for this one, I've used another of Stampin' Up!'s "in colours", Peach Parfait, teamed with Basic Gray and Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Dasher, Snow Swirled

Card: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray

DSP: Peach Parfait Patterns Designer Series Paper (hostess pack)

Ink: Basic Gray and Peach Parfait stampin' pads

Other: Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Wide Oval Punch, Peach Parfait poly-stitched ribbon, sponge dauber, Eyelet Trim border punch, Basic Pearls

My last card uses green and purple, with cream, and I love it!  (Since I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I don't think I've referred to colours as "green and purple, with cream"!!  That was a BIG step for me, to not use their SU! names, ha ha). 

Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Snow Swirled, En Francais

Card: Wild Wasabi (textured), Perfect Plum, Naturals Ivory

DSP: Wild Wasabi and Perfect Plum Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum and River Rock stampin' pads, Jet Black Staz-on inkpad

Other: Very Vanilla satin ribbon, Wide Oval Punch, sponge dauber, Eyelet Border punch, paper snips, mini glue dots

Next stop on today's blog hop is the blog of my friend Nikki Sadler.  We hope you'll visit all 11 blogs, and check out everyone's creations.  Here is a list of everyone participating in the blog hop; if you lose your way, just check back in here!

Ros Davidson

http://www.rosdavidson.typepad.com/


Christine Blain (that's me!)
http://christineblain.blogspot.com/


Nikki Sadler
http://www.inkyart.com.au/


Kristine Thompson
http://www.inkspotcreations.com/


Tina Gillespie
http://scissorspapercard.blogspot.com/


Di Dunk
http://www.stampartbydi.typepad.com/


Judy May
http://www.judymay.typepad.com/


Sue Madex
http://www.madexcreations.com/


Amy Buchanan
http://fashioninggreatimpressions.com/


Gardenia Pepworth
http://alittlelessuseless.wordpress.com/


Alisha Watson
http://ratherbstampin.typepad.com/

I hope you have a great day; I will - we're off to a wedding, and my boys will both be in suits!  What fun.  Will share photos later!

CHRISTMAS CARD CLASS - part 2

As promised yesterday, I have a couple more Christmas cards to share with you.  In the class I ran yesterday, we made four cards, all using new products from Stampin' Up!  I am loving the new "Delightful Decorations" stamp set, and the Ornament punch that makes it so easy to cut out the ornaments.

Here is the third card we made using these stamps, and "the" punch:

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Christmas Classics

Card: Shimmery White, Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke

DSP: Always Artichoke Patterns DSP (from the Regals Patterns Stack)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Always Artichoke stampin' pads

Other: Ornament XL punch, Scallop Trim border punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval XL punch, mat pack and paper-piercing tool, sponge dauber, stampin' dimensionals

The last card I have to share with you is a bit more 'rustic' looking than the other cards we made.  The focal image is the gorgeous new "Dasher" stamp, that is only $14.95.  This beautiful reindeer will feature heavily on my Christmas cards this year, I'm sure!  I love the colour combination of Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla. 

Stamps: Dasher, En Francais, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

DSP: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso stampin' pads

Other: Buttons #5 Sizzlits die, Word Window Punch, Linen Thread, sponge dauber, mini glue dot



I hope you have some fresh ideas for making your own Christmas cards.  Please get in touch with me if you have any questions!

Please come back again on Saturday, 25th September, and work your way around the blog hop I will be taking part in.  There will be lots of pretty things to look at!