I love Christmas crafts!
Hi everyone! Thanks for the well wishes for a speedy recovery. It seems to have worked as I’m feeling pretty good and all is well. I’m still resting up and my family have been extremely supportive with all the household chores as I’m not to stretch or bend too much just yet so I’ve been making the most of some rest time and have been a little inspired about Christmas crafts.
I have dabbled in some new Christmas decs and have just fallen in love with the new Season of Joy stamp set from the mini catalogue and Dashing designer papers. Here’s a pic of some of my creations to date.
Above are some Christmas decorations, a bauble, a CD gift holder, a card and a gift card all using the Dashing papers and/or the Season of Joy stamp set, oh and the tree from Fun & Fast Notes. Simple items but just by using designer papers, adding in some ribbon, buttons, punches, white gel pen or glitter, everything comes to life!
These gorgeous little Chrissie Decs are made by using the Scallop Circle Punch (still so hard to beat as my most versatile punch). The one on the left is using the Wintergreen designer papers and the right is Dashing designer papers. You will also spot the great use of pearls and beads from the Pretties Kit.
The lighting in this pic is not the best but I just love this card. It uses the Season of Joy stamp set with Soft Sky and Always Artichoke cardstock and inks, together with the Wintergreen papers. A touch of bling with dazzling diamonds and the two-way glue pen, together with a rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit and some Soft Sky stitched ribbon and I think it’s gorgeous if I do say so myself!
Ok, that’s it for today. I hope to be back soon with a date for my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack class to be held in October.
Happy stamping!
Lou
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Hi Lou, Great to have you back on blog, and nice to hear you are doing well and being well loved and cared for.
Love your creations and think more and more i need that Set now. Great ideas and cards!
September 24th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Hi Lou, Great to hear you are recovering well. I love all your Christmas creations – just gorgeous. Keep well and take care.
September 24th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Hey Lou
I love it and all your Chrissy stuff, will def be casing them ALL!!
Luv always
Vx
September 25th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Nice to hear you are making a speedy recovery Louise. Great job on the Christmas decorations. Have to add them to my wish list now. Blessings, Esther
September 26th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Hi Lou,
Good to hear you’re feeling better and getting to do some stamping.
I love your christmas cards and christmas decorations. What a good idea to make your own.
Love Mon
September 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
These are gorgeous Louise… I think I may have to borrow your ideas. I LOVE the Seasons of Joy set!!!!
Sarah
xx
September 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
these are just gorgeous! Love your decorations too, what a great idea!
October 1st, 2008 at 9:12 am
Hey Lou, LOVE these chrissy decorations!! Just gorgeous. I am so gonna have to make some of them now!! Glad to hear you are doing better. I hope to see you soon
Keesh x
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:46 am
Hi Lou!!
Love all your Chrissie Crafts – thanks so much for sharing! I will have to do some of those christmas baubles with the scallop punch!
Hugs
Karen
xo
October 6th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Oh wow louise, I hadnt spotted these lovely creations on your blog before, how did i miss them? I love both the baubles. have you made a Sonobe before? I will email you the instructions just in case. I think I found them on split coast!