Monday, December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas


Hello Crafty Friends,

I'm just popping on to say Merry Christmas! 
I hope you have a beautiful day with Family and Friends today.  

Thank you for following my blog this year.  I really appreciate your comments and friendship.
I would like to wish you all the very best for a magical 2018! 
Here is to many crafty adventures together : )

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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Kaisercraft Christmas Jewel Trio of Christmas Cards with Instructions

By Alicia McNamara

Hello Crafty Friends,

I made these three cards for a magazine, but sadly the magazine is having some sort of difficulty and will not be published.  I thought I would pop these on my blog before Christmas to share.  They are made with the gorgeous Kaisercraft Christmas Jewel Collection.  I love the purple shades in this collection.

By Alicia McNamara

Papers:
Kaisercraft Christmas Jewel

P2365 Ornate Garland

Kaisercraft Product:

CT887 Collectables, PP1025 Paper Pad, CS306 Clear Stamps, DD960 Snowflakes and Star Die and Stamp Set, GC114 Amethyst Glisster Card Stock, FL606 Flourish Pack – Fancy Christmas, CD511 C6 Card Pack – White, PT230 Lilac Glitter Tape, PT225 Silver Glitter Tape, SB700 Silver Rhinestones, RS456 Lilac Rhinestones Strips, SB705 Lilac Rhinestones.

Other:
Silver Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink

By Alicia McNamara

Card #1 - Reindeer

1.     Emboss Merry Christmas Sentiment onto the bottom of the card with Silver Embossing Powder.
2.     Measure Amethyst Glitter Card Stock to 5 x 4 ¼ inches and cut on a diagonal. 
3.     Layer Card Stock over a strip of Silver Glitter tape.
4.     Cut P2365 ORNATE GARLAND into strips.  Choose a strip and layer on top of Amethyst Glitter card Stock.
5.     Cut a strip of Lilac Rhinestones and layer on top of strip.
6. Position three Reindeer Collectables onto centre of card.

Card #2 - Snowflakes

1.     Emboss Merry Christmas Sentiment onto the bottom of the card with Silver Embossing Powder.
2.     Measure White and Silver Snowflake Paper from Paper Pad to 5 x 4 ¼ inches and cut on a diagonal.
3.      Layer Paper over a strip of Lilac Glitter tape.
4.     Cut P2365 ORNATE GARLAND into strips.  Choose two strips and layer on top of White and Silver Paper.
5.     Emboss snowflake stamps onto Purple Paper from Paper Pad and cut out with Matching Dies.  Position onto centre of card with mounting tape.
6. Embellish with Silver Rhinestones in centre of snowflakes and three Lilac Rhinestones Strip coming from top of card down to the top of each snowflake.

Card #3 - Stars

1.     Emboss Merry Christmas Sentiment onto the bottom of the card with Silver Embossing Powder.
2.     Measure Purple Paper from Paper Pad to 5 x 4 ¼ inches and cut on a diagonal.
3.     Layer Paper over a strip of Silver Glitter tape.
4.     Cut P2365 ORNATE GARLAND into strips.  Choose a strip and layer on top of Purple Paper
5.     Choose three star wooden embellishments and emboss with Silver Embossing Powder.
6. Position stars onto centre of page and embellish with Lilac Rhinestones.

By Alicia McNamara


I love the clean lines on these cards.  I was going for a "shop-bought card" style.  Flat with shiny focal points.  They were fun to make.

Thanks for stopping by,


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