Jingle Bells

 Dia Daoibh!

Well, here we are in June, and I’m already behind on my New Year’s resolution to craft at least two Christmas cards per month. So, in the spirit of catching up (and avoiding the December panic), I’ve whipped up a festive little number using supplies from my stash—because nothing says “holiday cheer” like a bit of crafty improvisation!

I started with black cardstock as the base—trying to use up what I have before I inevitably fall into the Amazon cart trap again. I die-cut a few leaves from green cardstock and adorned them with teeny jingle bells I found lurking in the depths of my craft drawer. Tied together with red and white baker’s twine, they bring just the right amount of jingle to the mingle.To add some sparkle, I gave the leaves a glossy dab and a polite sprinkle of glitter—just enough to say “Christmas cheer” without triggering a vacuum cleaner incident. The sentiment is stamped in Versafine ink using the Season’s Tweetings stamp set from Honey Bee Stamps. This set was part of their Holiday 2017 release , and while it may be retired, it still brings a smile to my face every time I use it.

A few challenges:

• Jingle Belles: Fa-la-la-la-la
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #186 - Anything goes
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog  - MLCCB #62 Anything Christmas Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. #756 - Christmas
• FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge #20 - Anything Goes Country Christmas
• The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #123 - Anything Goes with option of : One or Two Layers
• Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #89: 

Here’s hoping this card brings a bit of festive joy to someone’s mailbox. And if you’re like me, still pretending you’ll have 40 handmade Christmas cards ready by November—sure look, it’s never too early, too late, or too delusional to believe this is the year we’ll be organised!

Sláinte,

Wendy R. 🎄✨

White on White Christmas Card

Hi Peeps
My White on White Christmas Card:

Background is embossed, die cuts are cut from vellum and white card. Sentiment die is from Little Inker. Embellished with a ribbon bow and some clear gems I pulled of a Christmas card from last year ( I do love those Christmassy card swaps ;).

Onto a few challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #382 - Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #27 - Anything Christmas Goes
Jingle Belles - must be Christmas - Peace on Earth ( recycle)
A Snowflakes Promise #50 - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers #157 Anything Goes
Christmas Crafts All Year Round - April - All White
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - White Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #167 - Christmas

Thank You for stopping by!

Star Bright

Hi Peeps
Well, it's the morning after the morning after St. Paddy's and I'm sure there are still a few sore heads here in Ireland :) What a brilliant weekend it was... awesome parades washed in 40 shades of green, good Guinness and a little bit of snow :)

Here's my Christmas card for the week:

Sizzix scribbled star die cuts are layered to add dimension.
Embellished with gold sequins.
Scored the card three times with the Scor-Pal scoring board to make the it look as if the stars are hanging.
Sentiment stamped in black, the leprechauns must have run off with my gold embossing powder because it's nowhere to be found ;)

Onto a few challenges:
More than One Score at Scor-Pal (more than one score) #46 - All things bright and beautiful
The Merry Christmas Challenge #10 - Anything Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #377 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: No Patterned Paper
Crimbo Crackers #154 Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by!