Christmas Kisses...

Hi and thanks for stopping by.

Today I have a little christmas gift to share.

I was trying to think of something to make as a little gift to give to those people whom I don't officially buy gifts for at Christmas.  I was browsing Pinterest and saw Hershey's Kisses scattered down the centre of wedding tables as favours.  On the bottom were labels with the the names of the bridal couple and the date of the wedding.   I took this another step and thought how cute would that be as a christmas gift, with christmas images on the bottom.

I used the little mini stamps that came with Gerda's Rubber Christmas Stamps.  I stamped and coloured them, then cut circles of red card 7/8 " and punched the stamp using a 3/4" punch and layered them together.  They fit perfectly on the bottom of the Kisses.

They of course needed to go into something.  Discovering I only had 4 cellophane bags left, a quick trip to the Dollar Outlet Store was required.  I found these gorgeous red and white bags in the "new" Party Supplies section,  a pack of 6 for $3.00.  Thought they would be nicer than the cellophane bags so bought 4 packets, (not that I will use them all this year), these spots and a red and white stripe.

So now a tag to decorate the bag.  I used Gerda Steiner Designs  Snowman stamp as my main feature.  The little birdie comes as part of the set and I die cut a bird house and popped him on there.  Added lots of embellishments and there you have it !!!  A lovely little inexpensive christmas gift.

I am entering this is the following challenges

 Card Concept Challenge #24 Snowman and make a tag, Shabby/ Elegant in style

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge November

Avenue 613 Create  Challenge#99

A Crafty Mess Challenge #1

Southern Girls are Celebrating their 100th challenge

Now I haven't been with Southern Girls quite that long but it is a wonderful Design Team to be a part of.  It is a privilege to be a member of the team that Louise and Tracey founded 100 challenges ago.  Louise continues to do a marvelous job at the helm.  Its also extra special because its run from down here in little New Zealand,  Aotearoa,  Land of the Long White Cloud. Check out the latest challenge HERE, we'd love to have you celebrate with us.

So if you hadn't already guessed our theme is "Celebrations" and all DT members have created something to inspire you this round.  Our lovely sponsors are

Here is my card using Lacy Sunshine Myrtle's Flower

 who I have to say is pretty darn cute.

Thanks for stopping by xo

Christmas Tags

Christmas giving is on my mind and with that I used some of the super cute rubber christmas stamps from Gerda Steiner Designs to create a set of gift tags.

I wanted to create the look of snow on the bottom of my tags so I cut 2 strips 2.5 x 5 inches from card stock, plain white and Kaisercraft Mix & Match collection.

I simply took a small circle punch and cut away little bites until I had the shape I wanted.  I then glued both pieces together and cut the corners to form the tag shape and punched a hole for twine. (I have shown the pieces separately so you can see both cut).  Then added glitter along the cut line for some sparkle.

I added my image coloured using Derwent Pencils, on foam dots. Placed some snowflakes which were cut using iq dies mini snowflakes and a sentiment using Paper Smooches Wise Cuts, Christmas words.  Hand drew a black line around the edge and to finish added some red and white bakers twine.

 6 gorgeous little tags ready and waiting to be attached to a christmas gift.

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas at Gerda Steiner Designs

Yes indeed christmas is just around the corner...it sure has snuck up fast this year.  Gerda has been busy designing her wonderful christmas collection available in gorgeous rubber and digital stamps.  Take a look HERE.  This little card was made using the little dear digital version from Santa and Friends.  He is one of my favourites from the christmas collection. I chose to go a little shabby with my design.

Entered into the  Paper Sweeties November challenge

Gerda Steiner Design November Challenge

Hi everyone.

Well yes its November and Gerda Steiner Designs has a new image for you to enter the November challenge,  it's owl so cute.  You can see details on how to enter HERE.
Here is a little card I made using the challenge image.  I kept it pretty simple and printed the image directly on my card cutting the bottom to look like snow with a circle die adding some pearls to represent snow falling.  Coloured in Derwent Coloursoft Pencils.  

Now all you need to do it pop on over to Gerda Steiner Designs.

Entered in the following challenges
Crafty Hazelnuts Challenge November
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenge #49
Sister Act Challenge #81
Avenue 613 Create #96

Artisant Challenge

Hi and a big welcome to my new follower since last post Chris.  Its lovely to have you with me.

One of my most favourite blogs to follow is Aneta at Artisant.  She creates the most wonderful projects and they are always just perfect.

Aneta has just started running monthly challenges. The challenge for October is using this sketch and/or colour palet.

I tried to incorporate both in my card although my colour palet is softer hues.  I used the Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour collection.  Love these papers lots.  

Words, words and more words.

Yes words and sentiments is the theme for the new challenge at Southern Girls.  We'd love to see your creations congaing words and sentiments.

We have some wonderful sponsors this round so make sure you pop in to see what they have to offer and stop in to the other DT blogs to see all their lovely creations.

Dilly Beans Digi Stamps

 Marianne Design

Artfull Crafts

My card is made using this gorgeous little digi from Dilly Beans image #594 Aidynn's Teddy Bear.

I am entering this into these challenges

Hiding in my Craft Room #169

Sister Act #78

613 Avenue Create #93

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 280