13th Advent Window - Glimmer time

 So, as I sneak a little play time I have an opportunity to explore the gorgeous details of the So Many Snowflakes Die set

Stamp Set: Snowflake Wishes

Card stock: Balmy Blue Glimmer, Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Night of Navy

Accessories: So Many Snowflakes dies, Adhesive backed Snowflakes, Basic Rhinestones

I'm never sure why you cover detail with the greeting banner, so have bypassed that dilemma with the vellum banner, still seeing the die detail underneath.

As it's Sunday, I've added a little extra, as when I made the card, I thought it would be good to co-ordinate the gifts too. As my love of natural brown wrap isn't everyone's choice.

Somehow my friends children having the initials that spell ELF still makes me smile ;-) This is of course Feels like Frost 6"x6" DSP with the metallic side outermost and curvy keepsakes box dies.

 

Then co-ordinating Snowflake Splendor DSP for wrap, with a Balmy Blue Glimmer Snowflake on a background of Whisper White Essential Tag punch, with the Snowflake Splendor 1/4" ribbon for trim.

Keep on making time for play,

GenGen xxxx

12th Advent Window - cutting corners!

 It;s maybe a bit obvious by now, that sometimes I'm a little time challenged and enjoy a deadline ;-) With that in mind today's card is super quick, but not short on impact (hopefully).

My cheats here are Gold Cards and Envelopes, Evergreen Forest 3D embossing folder, Brushed Gold Card stock, Organza red ribbon, Gold Ink and stamp from the Arrange a Wreath stamp set and a couple of red embellishments, and of course the corner punch.

Keep on crafting, even when time is short,

GenGen xxxx

Advent Window 11- Stellar

 With yesterday's window being a bit dowdy, I thought I would turn it around today with some sparkling home decor. I've simply stamped vellum with silver ink and Dove of Hope stamp to cover the front of a simple white illuminated star.

With tiny silver sequin edging for a little added bling.

With the added bonus of today being Birthday celebrations for TLB, so today is seriously Stellar ;-)

Keep the sparkle going,

GenGen xxxx

10th Advent Window - Peaceful Boughs

 Leafing through the main catalogue this carried over Christmas stamp set was changed with a textural element with shimmering embossing paste and stencil.

Stamp Set: Peaceful Boughs

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede

Card stock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Shaded Spruce

Accessories: Beautiful Boughs Dies

I think I'm going through a phase of muted anticipation of Christmas, but think this one is a little too dowdy, despite the textured background. Thought it was still worth sharing as not ever card leaves the craft room ;-)

Keep on card making, it's all part of the process,

GenGen xxxx

9th Advent Window - Curvy Christmas

 So the Curvy Christmas bundle was an absolute must for me, and the understated nature of the sentiments seems to be appealing to me in these unusual times, when we're perhaps not seeing friends and family quite like we would.

Stamp Set: Curvy Christmas

Ink: Versa and Silver emboss powder, Night of Navy

Card stock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Crumb Cake (Classic Christmas 6"x6" DSP, Silver Glimmer

Accessories: Small Star Punch, Curvy Dies, Silver Mini Sequins

Keep on shimmering and sparkling,

GenGen xxxx

8th Advent Window - Saesonal Wreath

 You know when you see a card design in the Main Catalogue, and you know you have the gold foil leaves to make the wreath as you used them when the Forever Fern Suite was released? Then you spend quite a while looking for that particular paper pack, to no avail and then have to create your own version, so here it is!

Stamp Set: Winter Woods

Ink: Real Red

Card Stock: Real Red, Crumb cake, Whisper White, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Gold foil

Accessories: Winter Woods, Pointsettia, Forever Flourishing Dies, Red Rhinestones and Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" ribbon

I guess my wreath is a little more unique, much like my actual wreath looks when I get round to making and hanging it, natural, uneven, but sensationally seasonal.

Keep on Christmas Crafting,

GenGen xxxx

7th Advent Window - Poinsettia Parcels

 As we've all become aware of the recycling choices for Christmas I have decided not to stamp my brown paper, but to embellish the plain paper with ribbon, and adding 3D elements, here some Poinsettias.

Ribbon: Mossy Meadow 3/8" Diagonal Stripe, Red Organza with Poinsettia suite

Dies used: Poinsettia and Wreath Builder

Card stock: White Velvet, Garden Green, Old Olive, Read Red, Copper

Embellishments: Pearls, Red and Gold jewels.

Keep on wrapping, one parcel at a time,

GenGen xxxx