Elf Maya and Kitty Writing Santa's List

I know it's the middle of June, but I'm a firm believer that you can never start your Christmas cards off early enough!  So I've got a frosty festive creation to share today.

I used the papers as inspiration by trying to keep the colours really soft.  I also used a lamp die to form part of the scene, and I fussy-cut the image to layer on the papers with foam pads.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Elf Maya and Kitty Writing Santa's List by Whiff of Joy
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Antique Lamp Post
• Snowflake Pendant Dies
• Sheer ribbon
• Rhinestones
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
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Bunny with Flowers

It's Annette back with you today with my Saturday project for The Stamp Basket, and I've got something a bit different to share, because it's not a card.  I've made a door hanger in some lovely pinks, and of course some gorgeous dies!

The hanger is a large piece of chipboard and I've threaded some ribbon through holes at the top to hang it by.  I used some really teeny circle dies to make some re-inforcers for the holes.  The sentiment is typed in Word in white text with a purple background, and then cut out with my Bistro Label die.

The gorgeous floral papers are from Docrafts Country Companions and are glossy, so they have a lovely sheen.  I've colour co-ordinated my die cuts with the purple accents on the die cuts for a pink and purple theme.

Project Recipe:

• Image - Bunny With Flowers by Wild Rose Studio
• Docrafts Country Companions Sunshine Meadow Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Purple Card
• Lacey Circle Spellbinders
• Memory Box Precious Stars
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Antique Lamp Post
• Memory Box Bistro Label
• Satin Ribbon
• Gingham Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• 5mm Lilac Pearls
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
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Amy

It's Annette here today with a card featuring Amy from Wee Stamps.  I've included a couple of gorgeous die cuts, both from Memory Box, and lots of stitching.

Card Recipe:

• Amy from Whimsy Stamps
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Country Companions papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lamp post die
• Memory Box Honey blossom Sprig die
• Liquid Pearls
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
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Nativity Play

Hi everyone, it's Annette with you today sharing a card using a Wild Rose Studio image from The Stamp Basket called Nativity Play.

I've used a Whimsy Holiday Notables sentiment stamp and matching shaped Notables 1 Die. These are just amazing as they look fabulous in their fancy shapes.  I also am using the Memory Box Poppy Stamps Die Antique Lamp Post for the first time which I think is perfect for a traditional type of card.  I've given it a bit of highlight with a white gel pen.

The gorgeous Red Satin Ribbon really shows up the pretty pearl brad which holds it on the card base.  I push the brad through the backing papers before sticking them down so that the ribbon stays on nice and strongly.

Hope you like my card.

All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Nativity Play
• Card base - Elegant Square
• Papers - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry
• Sentiment - Whimsy Holiday Notables & Notables 1 Die
• Border die - Memory Box Frosty Border Die
• Lamp Die - Memory Box Poppy Stamps Die Antique Lamp Post
• Ribbon - Berisfords Satin Ribbon Red
• Brad - Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• Stickles - Diamond
• From my stash - Glossy accents, Flowers

Pop over to The Stamp Basket to see the lovely array of products on offer, and don't forget there's a sale on the beautiful Wild Rose Studio images at the moment too.  Pop over quickly and grab yourself a bargain before the promotion ends.

Happy crafting
Annette
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