Saturday 29 September 2012

Little Chrismas Pressies

Well my playing at being a designer with my Blog is over for a while. Hope you like the new look.  Hadn't a clue what I was doing, just pressed this and that and I am quite impressed with the result, will maybe tweek it later.

This card is my take on a card shown on Sue Wilson's Blog (www. particraft.blogspot.co.uk) or click on the Blogs I follow and you will get to her) and I just loved it, As I had the dies anyway away I went.  I have added a bit of bling and maybe the angle of the photograph could have been a bit better or maybe one of the pressies is slightly off but I just love it.  It takes ages to cut out all the squares and swirly bits but I believe it is worth it.

Well can't wait to hear from you ladies..




I used:
8 X 8 White Card
Black and White Foundtion Card from Creative Expressions for matting
Embossed the white card with Creative Expressions Tied Together Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Frosty Forms Shapeabilites
Sentiment a Christmas set from Lakeland
Gold gems from my collection

As I said not perfect but will try harder with the next one.  I just get carried away and want to try everything.  I have a few ideas for a kids version but will have to work on that.

Wilma x x


11 comments:

  1. Good Morning Wilma,
    Beautiful card. What a great Idea, simple, lot of work but a fantastic effect.
    Think of all the "bits" from your Bit Box you could use for the parcels.................
    That`s some amount of gems you have used there.
    Have you seen Sue Wilson using Cosmic Shimmer Liquid Pearls for this. Takes some practice but saves a fortune in gems and pearls.
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia x

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  2. Hi Patricia, yep I have but have not been so successful yet but practise makes perfect. If I was not impatient I would persevere, but I will have to as it's expensive using gems.

    Thanks for the tip.

    Wilma

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  3. I think it is a great card Wilma. Love the die across the bottom of the card.

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    1. That die is part of the Frost Forms set.

      Wilma

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  4. Hi Wilma,
    another really fab creation. I think it looks every bit as good as Sue's card. Love the card you have used for the parcels. If you do get used to using the pearly pva, just a word of caution don't use on pearlised card because they never stay nice and round like a pearl.
    There must be something in that type of card. I thought I would just mention this as I'm not sure if you know. I have made some awful mistakes till I heard Julia Watts mention it on C and C.
    Have a wonderful crafty day.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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    1. Hi Jenny, thanks for your lovely comments, and, yes I heard Julia mention the pearlised card last week on one of hr shows. I love the tips passed on from other crafters, that's the only way to learn.

      Wilma x

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  5. Hi Jenny, thanks for your lovely comments, and, yes I heard Julia mention the pearlised card last week on one of hr shows. I love the tips passed on from other crafters, that's the only way to learn.

    Wilma x

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  6. Lovely Christmas card Wilma and you have used my favourite embossed background..your cutting out of the swirls was well worth it..and of course a super touch of bling...

    Anne

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    1. Had a bit of bother getting that folder bur finally sourced it and I just love using it. Must learn how to do the Cosmic Shimmer pearl drops to save money on gems.

      Wilma

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  7. Hi Wilma,

    This is great. Looks so simple and effective but I can appreciate the amount of effort that went into all those little parcels, but certainly worth it. I haven't actually tried using cosmic shimmer PVA glue yet but I really must have a go because like you I use a lot of little pearls and gems. The frost forms is new to me, but it's really lovely. Oh if only I was rich!!!!!

    love from Christine x

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  8. hi Wilma, fab card, one of my favorite folders. have you tried "liquid pearls" £1-50 at oyster stamps ( cheaper than anywhere) beautiful colours. you can use on any card, this is all I use & you can get really tiny dots, or large.. pam

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