Peace

Hi Bloggers.

I spent most of yesterday trying to tidy my Craft Room. I am not the tidiest of people but it was getting ridiculous - it was taking me ages to find anything! I still haven't finished but I should be able to knock it on the head today so that I can get back to being creative. I really want to use up some of my demo bits from last weekend.

So, Christmas again, I'm afraid -

I started by running a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Swirling Holly Embossing Folder. I spread some Cosmic Shimmer Polar White Texture Paste over the deboss side and put aside to dry (about 20 minutes). Once dry, I trimmed it and matted it onto a slightly larger piece of Coconut White Card.

I cut the tree, topper and trunk out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders Stylized Tress Die Set.

I embossed another piece of card using the Swirling Holly Embossing Folder - this time I used the embossed side as it comes.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Peace Joy Love Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a little die from the Spellbinders Holly Tags Die Set. I cut the corresponding decorative die from the same die set out of Coconut White Card. I threaded some Off White Satin Ribbon through the holes either side and secured at the back of my background.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of White Pearl Corners and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I'm planning a second post today with a giveaway so pop back later, around 12noon.

I'm taking my little car in for its service and MOT this morning. With all the miles I've done this year, I'm expecting it to be pricey! Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk