Holiday card craft

I had some really nice stamps for Christmas and as I was a bit bored of making Christmas stamps I thought I would try something a bit more cheerful to take away the winter blues:

This one could be an Easter card I think as they look like chickens, but it could be used for any occasion and was very simple to make with a stamped flower border at the bottom.

This one again features birds and I created the paisley background by repeatedly stamping a square of paisley onto a purple background. The ribbon hides the gaps quite nicely!!

Although this one has rain in it I still think it's quite a cheerful card. I chose thank you as the greeting but it cold be used for a variety of occasions or could even be left blank.

I am not too sure about this card, it's quite wintery with the green and brown colouring and could be used to any occasion. I do like the border which was repeatedly stamped round the edge and features a small acorn.

I absolutely love this one and it's perfect for children. It has a comedy cow stamped in the front and is actually a double card. The front lifts up to reveal the words 'Happy birthday' and the inside is blank. Gives the young child something extra to play with.

I then decided to use up some old bits and have a go at re inventing some cards I had made previously and here are the results:

I hope you like them!

My very busy craft weekend - the outcome

So, it has been quite a busy weekend for crafting and I thought I would share the outcome with you. Most are Christmas cards, but there are a few other desins in there as well. I also completed a cross stitch card for a friend's birthday. So I can't put it on here yet in case she is reading, but I will do in a few weeks.

B1

This card is made using vinyl butterfly stickers with a hint of glitter built into them. The top half is covered with vellum and the bottom just a plain card.

B2

I like the japanese themed toppers you can buy because the detailing is son intricate. You need good eyes to see the detail in the middle picture but I think they look stunning

B3

This one and the next one are perfect for Autumn. They feature owls and Autumn themed backgrounds. They are plain so can be used as a card for any occasion.

B4

B5

This one is a simple Christmas card with a tag shaped greeting on the right hand side saying 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year'. I really like the red ribbon in this card as it has silver tinsel built into it giving it an even more festive feel.

B6

B7

These two cards are simple and elegant. The first one has the words 'Seasons Greetings' in the middle which is raised slightly from the rest of the card. The second card features a Christmas message and are perfect for everyone.

B8

I really like this card and am pleased with the gold borders. The picture in the middle is made using decoupaage and some of the fruits, flowers and the bow have glitter on them.

B9

This is another shaker card that was featured in an earlier post. It has loose glitter in the middle to go with the words 'Let it snow'. There is also subtle glitter on the red background paper too.

B10

This is a 3 fold card and opens in the middle. There is a decoupaged image on the front with glitter on the flowers and the flame of each candle. Again there is a gold border around the centre image and a small greeting on the right hand side.

B11

This is a simple decoupage design with gold glitter on the baubles and the stars.

B12

This card has 4 green and silver tree designs down a silver strip of card in the middle. There are small green glitter dots bordering the silver strip and the words 'Merry Christmas' down the side along with a holly border.

As you can see I have been very busy and it feels like Christmas is just around the corner. If you like anything then please let me know.

Claire