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Wednesday 18 May 2016

More Christmas in May

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

How is your week going? The weather has been a bit hit and miss round here. Yesterday we had a treat, there was an offer on Travel Zoo to see Guys and Dolls at the Mayflower theatre at a bargain price. It was a fantastic show we thoroughly enjoyed it. We are so lucky to live so close to such a good theatre.

On Monday I had a crafty session and I wasn't sure what to make. I was going through my Christmas stash ( yes it is separate to the rest of my stash) and I came across some laser cut card blanks that I hadn't successfully used before.


The ivy leaves are cut into the card blank they are just so pretty. I put some green card behind to make the leaves look green. The finished card measure 8" x 8". 


The image and the sentiment came from the Every Blessing stamp set by Stampin Up. They were stamped with black archival ink. I used a mask to ink over the image. 


I made a smaller card  using the same idea. I used a pen to outline the square I inked to give it some definition. The template I used for the inking it one I made last year to fit this size of card. I am so pleased I kept it. I think I will be making some more of these. These cards are just 6" x 6" and they are flat which makes them ideal for posting. 


It was a good session. Altogether I made four Christmas card (two of each design) and two other cards I needed to make. 

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

17 comments:

Nataliascraft said...

Two beautiful Christmas cards Jackie, love the ivy frame x

Alison59 said...

The perfect image Jackie and two beautiful cards :-)

KarinsArtScrap said...

a gorgeous and beautiful card Jackie.
Gr Karin

Unknown said...

Fabulous card Jackie, love the laser cut card and gorgeous stamping. Hugs ~Jennifer xx

Stamping Bubbles said...

Brilliant Christmas cards Jackie. The laser cut cards really show off the lovely stamped centre.
Crafty hugs
Lesley

Linda Simpson said...

These are gorgeous cards Jackie, I have made 4 Christmas cards today! I am way behind this year.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Laine said...

Such a fabulous festive card Jackie. Lovely design and detail.
Laine
xx

Sharon Smith said...

Gorgeous card Jackie, I love the soft colors you have used 😊 Xxx

Brawny x said...

You and I are obviously very alike Jackie...my Xmas stash are separate from the rest too...makes perfect sense to me lol. A great card. Fab design x

Unknown said...

Lovely idea with the green behind the ivy, gorgeous. Hugs xx

ALI said...

Well you have successfully created a stunning card this time.

pam said...

Beautiful Christmas cards Jackie, love the silhouette image on both cards.
Pam x

McCrafty's Cards said...

These are beautiful Jackie, I like the ivy
Kevin xx

Andree said...

Fabulous Christmas cards Jackie. I love the effect of the ivy border card xx

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful Christmas card Jackie....love how you framed the image....Joolsx

Tracy Welham said...

Gorgeous Christmas cards. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

These are really great! You know how hard it is to make 1 layer card?!? that makes these allt he more impressive