April Already!

 Somehow it's nearly the end of April, and we're on the threshold of the Mini catalogue expiring and the new Main Catalogue change over, and I'm not really keeping up with the changes. So as an attempt to catch up, here's a card I made in March using the Simply Beautiful Dies from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite from the Mini Catalogue.

I simply used the dies to build the flower edging in Melon Mambo and Blackberry Bliss, with white foliage from the 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar, with silver glimmer stamen, rhinestone centers and frosted gem embellishments.

Keep on crafting, GenGen xxx

24th Advent Window - Tree Day!

 My tradition of putting the Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve continues ;-) so today's card is a simple trio of trees celebrating the fabulous Designer Series Paper, no stamping, just die cutting.

Cardstock: Elegant Pine Snowflake DSP, 

Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies, 

Retired Cherry Cobbler gold edged ribbon

Of course the children grow up fast, 

so this year's Tree gifts are hopefully a bit more grown up.

Using the Modern Christmas Specialty DSP for the Money Envelope, then a Whisper White Bauble (that doubles as the gift tag written on the back), printed in Real Red with a stamp from the Modern Christmas set, Gold foil hanger and star from the Ornamental Christmas Dies, and of course some sheer ribbon and twine that was just calling to be the hanger!

Ho, ho, ho! May your festivities be peaceful,

GenGen XxXxX

Twenty third Advent Window - Metallic focus

Here's another card using accents which aren't technically Christmas, but I hadn't got round to using these rub-ons and thought they could make a simple festive swag.

Stamp Set: Jolly Holly

Ink: Balmy Blue

Accessories: Metallic Textures Rub-Ons, 

Balmy Blue 1/2" Sheer ribbon, Frosted Iridescent Dots

Keep it Simple,

GenGen XxXxX

 

22nd Advent Window - New Stars

 I'm mixing it up with Old and New again ;-)

Cardstock: Retired Gorgeous Gold and Whisper White card bases and envelopes, Real Red Glimmer

Stamp Set: Swirled Designs

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Mix & Match Ephemera Pack for the Greeting, 

Large Gold Hoop, Swirled Designs Dies

Hold their love in your heart,

GenGen XxXxX

Twenty First Advent Window - Celebrate the Solstice

 The shortest day, the longest night. I wanted to also Celebrate the Temperature/Cloud Inversion that we've been experiencing recently.

Stamp Set: Delicate Pines

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Peaceful Garden Glimmer in Secret Sea and Green, Vellum, Whisper White

Accessories: Light & Wonder Dies, Shimmer foam stars, Retired Old Olive organza Ribbon

On the darkest day, keep Light in your Life, especially when life is hard, let love support you through. GenGen XxXxX

20th Advent Window - Foil & Glimmer

 This is a shaker card, and I really wanted to use the Star from the Ornamental Christmas Dies, but kinda didn't realise that you would only see inside the shaker through the tiny cut outs, so put the contents on the outside too ;-)

Cardstock: Real Red Glimmer, Gold Foil, Window Sheet

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies, retired shaker contents

A little glimmer, with music notes,

GenGen XxXxX

Nineteenth Advent Window - Golden Glitz

 Time for a little Glitz, with the stunning Modern Christmas Specialty DSP. Somehow the white DSP with black rounded wiggles reminded me of a Christmas Tree.

Card stock: Gold Foil, 

Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies, 

Golden Striped 3/8" Mesh Ribbon, 

Golden gems from my Stampin Up! Advent ;-)

Keep reflecting, GenGen XxX