Christmas

Lighting up Christmas with my Christmas card centrepieces- Let it snow

Lighting up Christmas with my Christmas card centrepieces- Let it snow

Craftie Jellie

Over the last few years I have been making light up Christmas cards but I’m always too busy to blog them! I alter the designs so that recipients can build up a little collection if they want. Friends and family always love them and they are used as decorations or table centrepieces and brought out each year.

This card is called Let It Snow. This is the card front.

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A close up of the embellishments on the front with the Christmas tree and robin scene I designed digitally and printed.

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The back of the card with space to write on the silver bauble.

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The card comes with the light and box.

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I would like to enter the following challenge

Creative Loops- something beginning with C (Christmas and card)

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Lighting up Christmas with Christmas card centrepieces- Snow angel

Lighting up Christmas with Christmas card centrepieces- Snow angel

Craftie Jellie

Over the last few years I have been making light up Christmas cards. They always go down well and get used as decorations or table centrepieces and brought out each year. I try to alter the designs so that my friends and family can build up a little collection if they want. Unfortunately I am always so busy in the run up to Christmas that I never seem to get around to blogging most of my makes.

The first card I’ve made this year is called snow angel. This is the card front.

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A close up of the embellishments on the front with the snow angel scene I designed digitally and printed.

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The back of the card with space to write on the gold bauble.

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The card comes with the light and box.

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I would like to enter the following challenge

Creative Loops- something beginning with C (Christmas and card)

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November challenge is anything starting with a C

November challenge is anything starting with a C

Craftie Jellie

The challenge for November is Things beginning with C so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do a creative project using crochet, collage, clay, crazy quilts or cross stitch or related to cakes, chocolate, coffee, cards, circles, chevrons, caps, cups, candles, cats, cuffs, combs…….you can do anything you think is linked to something beginning with the letter C. Please link up your project at the end of the post.

This month I am Celebrating the relaunch of my Etsy shop including my Calendars and light up Christmas Cards.

The Creative Loops challenge is for all types of creatives and is truly anything goes- art, mixed media, sewing, knitting, quilting, card making, paper-craft, cross-stitch, photography, altered art, creative writing, graphic design, floral design……if it is creative and inspired by the challenge theme you can join in. The idea is to connect and inspire creatives. We are a local group that meet weekly but anyone is welcome to join the challenge and link up their project.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below. Some of the links are tutorials. Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

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By members of Creative Loops

    1. New 2017 colouring calendar by Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co

  1. Knitted cushion cover by Susan.
  2. Floral circles by Annette.
  3. Grumpy cat cross-stitch by Kristina of Haith’s Handmade.
  4. Winter Wonderland light up Christmas cut paper by Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co
  5. Textile art featuring circles by Alison Ripley.
  6. My first Christmas puzzles by Melanie Ridgeway at Fox puzzles.
  7. Chanel art by Lee Robinson at Creative Debuts.
  8. Cake by Christina.
  9. Alliums embossed, painted and light up copper art Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co
  10. Chevron card by Kristina of Haith’s Handmade.
  11. Wearable embroidery circles by Jocelyn Leigh.
  12. Sewing machine covers made in class taught by Carrie Trigg of Cut’N’Sew.

Inspiration from others

  1. Free unicorn crochet pattern from hobbycraft.
  2. Free  collograph tutorial with Lynn Bailey.
  3. Free chiffon flower tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
  4. Free mermaid crown tutorials at The Blushing Mermaid.
  5. Free circle skirt tutorial at Made Everyday.
  6. Chain-maille tutorial for Celtic weaves for sale at Chain Maille Jewelry Patterns.
  7. Free tips on composition for photography but applicable to art and crafts as well on Women Triangle.
  8. Free homemade chocolate truffle recipes on Buzzfeed.
  9. Free tutorial making a castle from boxes on Be A Fun Mum.
  10. Free tutorial to paint a cat using watercolour on eHow.
  11. Free tutorial for dandelion clock sun print on fabric at Garden Design Magazine.
  12. Free cap pattern and tutorial at Mushroom Villagers.
  13. Free tutorial for felt owl cone ornaments by Lia Griffith.
  14. Free calligraphy tutorials for beginners at Hobbycraft.
  15. Free couching tutorials by Sarah Whittle.
  16. Free circle stepper Christmas card tutorial by Cards and Scrap blog.
  17. Free fat quarter ideas for Christmas at Hobbycraft.
  18. Free cat door stop tutorial at Wee Folk Art.
  19. Free concrete planter tutorial at Flea Market Gardening.
  20. Ideas for Christmas decorations at My Life and Kids.
  21. Free pattern for crochet teddy hat at Love Crochet.
  22. Free sugar paste unicorn tutorial would be perfect for clay as well as cakes from Crumb Avenue.
  23. Free tutorial on textile collage techniques by Carolyn Saxby.
  24. Free mixed media tutorial for calm in the storm by Heather Greenwood.
  25. Buy elven ear cuffs by Craetions of Starlight on Etsy.
  26. Free tutorial for sewing cuff at Feeling Stitchy.
  27. Free tutorial for floral comb at Bride and Breakfast.
  28. Free tutorial continuous line contour drawing by Anna Stump.
  29. Free coffee tag tutorial by Live and Love Crafts.
  30. Creating cross-stitch Christmas ornaments at Carrie Actually.
  31. How to do crazy quilting on Craftsy.

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is

  1. Get inspired
  2. Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
  3. Take photos of your creation
  4. Link up
  5. Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.

I’d be grateful if you spread the word on this challenge by pinning the inspiration board or letting other creatives know about the challenge.

If you have a blog please write about your inspiration, how it links to this challenge and include a link to this post. Add a photo of your project with your name and a short description below. If you do not have a blog post you can upload and share your photo or email me a copy of the photo and details. If you have any problems linking up there is a how to video and tutorial here.

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Hand painted OOAK shopping bag- I’d rather be on holiday!

Hand painted OOAK shopping bag- I’d rather be on holiday!

Craftie Jellie

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I’ve painted a new long handled tote bag for my Etsy shop. This was inspired by my mum- we sometimes call her Mrs Holiday because she is a big fan of cruises now and when she isn’t on one she is talking about wanting to be on one or how marvellous they are. I would have put I’d rather be cruising on the bag but it might be taken the wrong way 😉

I plan my rough composition on paper first. I started by drawing the outlines with Derwent Inktense Blocks
Inktense blocks. I then applied layers of inktense (blocks for washes of colour and pencilsfor detail) painting on some  Golden Gac 900 Fabric Painting Medium between each layer to set the inktense (it actually turns it to ink).

I think Inktense are becoming my favourite medium as I love the variety of ways you can use them. I also love being able to use them on some differemt surfaces. I love painting bags as shopping bag totes are an essential item and I love being able to have personalised one of a kind bags which take my art outside the 4 walls of houses and exhibitions!

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I’m entering this for the

Creative Loops challenge- water

As You Like It Challenge- favourite non-card project and why

Creative Moments- Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination- Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread challenge- Anything Goes

Throught The Craftroom Door- Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks- Anything Goes

Altered Eclectics- Mixed media/ altered art. Anything goes

Anything But Cute Mixed Media Challenge- Earth Day

Crafts Galore Encore- Anything Goes Challenge

Make My Monday- Watercolour

Not Just Cards- Always Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diamond fold Christmas card

Craftie Jellie

This is the design I used for all my Christmas cards last year but unfortunately I forgot to take photos so I could blog them! I thought I’d make another one while I still remembered how I did them!

I made the card base using 12 by 12 inch pearlescent card. I cut this at 4 and 8 inches so I could make three cards. I used this tutorial at splitcoaststampers on making diamond fold cards and scored it using my Big Score Scoring Board. This is the folded, front  and rear views.

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I used an old image, papers, card and a stamp which were all from magazines and unfortunately I have no idea which magazines or the designers. I also used old ribbon and punches. I added new adhesive pearls and coloured them with a metallic red Promarker.

diamond fold christmas2I used corner punches on my layers under the image. I used a holly punch and added more adhesive pearls coloured with a metallic red Promarker as berries.

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I made a box envelope with card from this lushFirst Edition Scrapbook Paper Pad- Love Letters.

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If you’re interested in trying out different card types and folds you might want to check out my Pinterest board with them.

I’d like to enter this card to the following challenges

Creatilicious Challenges- more than one fold

Whimsy stamps inspiration challenge- Christmas in summer

Crafting when we can- ribbon, twine, washi taps or a combination of the three

Paper creators crafts- dies and/or punches

SLS lines challenges- Christmas or creepmas in summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angelic Christmas in July!

Angelic Christmas in July!

Craftie Jellie

I guess I ought to get started on the odd Christmas card. I’m feeling a bit under the weather so I made this quickly using scraps left from Christmas and an LOTV die cut. I kept it quite simple and flat to help with postage.
Iused some glimmer mist on the doily.

It’s not Christmas without some stickles on the image!

The inside is matching but quite plain.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges
Paper play challenges- Christmas in July
Delightful challenges- Christmas in July
Platypus creek digitals- things with wings
Samuel taylors- die cuts (I hope a bought one is ok!)
Die cuttin diva- die cuts (again I hope a bought one is ok)

Christmas lights

Christmas lights

Craftie Jellie

This was the card I made for OH for Christmas- following on with the squirrel theme!!

I used Nitwits papers and coloured my digi with Promarkers (used metallics as well but they don’t show up very well).

I would like to enter the following challenges
Passion for Promarkers mega christmas challenge- celebrations
Sweet stamps challenge- celebrations
Top Tip Tuesday- anything goes
Creative card crew- Christmas lights
Party time Tuesday- anything goes

Thrifty gifty

Thrifty gifty

Craftie Jellie

I tried to give money neutral gifts when possible this year and hopefully I’ll improve on this in 2012. Here are some of my Christmas gifts.
I made my mum some Pandora style jewellry (shame I forgot to take photos as I was in a rush!!). Then I made this chest of drawers box so the drawers had the necklace, bracelet and different colour beads in it.

The paper with the Lily heart was one I had designed in Craft artist.
I’m entering this for Just add ink- fancy packaging

Next is another idea which is very MSE! Last year I bought some friends Christmas Coffee from M&S which was quite expensive and the packaging was a boring bag! This year I got the same coffee but made these mug holders for it. One bag of coffee was split into 3 bags making 3 pressies from each bag!

The papers are from Cocoa latte in Craft artist. The ribbons I used were saved when I cut them out of new clothes! I added buttons (also saved from old clothes) to act as a stopper on the tags.

I made these boxes to hold 2 chocolate bars each for my youngish cousins.

 I personalised them with their names. Forgot to take the photo before I tied the ribbon!

I would like to enter the following challenges
That craft place- sweet treats in pastels (chocolate in boxes decorated with pastels 😉 )
ooh-la-la-creations- anything but a card
paper sundaes challenge- celebrate
sparkles forum challenges- anything but a Christmas CARD!
pennys challenges- holiday gifts

Tag it!

Tag it!

Craftie Jellie

I made all my tags this year but didn’t have time to take photos of most of them. I got everything out of my scrap box apart from ribbons!! For many of them I reused sections of Christmas cards I had been given.
These are 2 of the tags I made and these were the only ones I stamped.

I used Me to you stamps which were free with a magazine. I stamped in silver ink and coloured with Promarkers (including metallics). 

The backgrounds were done using Versamark dazzle and a little perfect pearls.

I mounted all my tags on mirror card and embossed them. I used a ribbon punch and then used ribbons from stash.
I really enjoyed recycling and this is something I need to do much more of!!

I would like or Make my Monday- Seasonal tag

Gift card holders

Gift card holders

Craftie Jellie

These are three gift card holders I made. I designed a template similar to those I’ve seen for criss-cross cards. Each was personalised with the name of the recipient! I used coordinating papers and added gems.

I would like to enter these for the following challenges
Do you stack up- rainbow of colours, use at least three. Another wonderful inspiration photo!

Bunny Zoe crafts- fancy folds
Designed to delight- pretty gift card holder