Christmas cards '09

by Christine
(Sutton in Ashfield)

All my cards are made purely for family and friends.
I enjoy the satisfaction that I feel on completing them, and also it's very therapeutic.
Once Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries are finished with then I cut out the parts that I think may be of use.
I make use of all bits of ribbon, but I also buy bits from craft shops.
The freebies on the magazines are well worth it.
I never make two cards the same, and there is always something different on each one.


Christina says...


These cards are really lovely and all so very different. It's good to give personal cards to close friends and family. Adds that special something for any occasion.

Christmas cards 2009/1

by Christine
(Sutton in Ashfield)

The Gold card is made up from a left over piece of gold paper, the star paper is from an old christmas card and the diamond in the middle from a little pack of bits and pieces.
Blue card is made from a piece of sample papers from a magazine with large stick on star and angel, peel off stickers.
The red card is another piece of sample paper with peel off Santas and wording edged in a red trim.

Christina says...
These are just lovely and what an interseting way to recycle, and it's very true "Crafters" throw nothing away.

Christmas card 2009/2

by Christine
(Sutton in Ashfield)

The cards and envelopes I purchased as a pack of four.
The first card has a sample paper again, as a back with raised christmas trees, and peel off wording.
The second card I used a template to draw the tree, decorated it with gold stars and a litte red zig zag edging.
The edge of the oval centre is edged with a gold , and finished off with two gold bows and peel off wording.

Christina says...
You are very prolific with your cards Christine and I have to say they are just fabulous. Well done and keep them coming!

Christmas card 2009/3

by Christine
(Sutton in Ashfield)

The first card is backed with a left over piece of shiny blue, with silver peel off stars. The festive scene is from one of last years old cards with peel off wording, trees and bells.
Second card is another salvage from last years cards edged with peel off words and two large snowflakes/stars.
I like all my cards to have glitter on and I find the easiest way is to purchase gold and silver hair sprays. Only small cans but they last ages, just make sure you are clear of objects that do not look good with glitter on!

Christina says...
Wow! these are great and thanks for the tip about the glitter hairspray. I will add that one to the tips section for other visitors to try.
I love glitter on my cards too....and flowers and gems and pearls ....in fact I just love the "Bling" full stop!!