The xmas card inspiration thread!!!

[Dingle]

In my attempt to try not to leave all my own personal xmas cards to the very last minute, I want to plan ahead this year. I am trying to sort out all my craft clutter ATM and not getting a chance for much crafting after from on here of course!

One thing I have been considering is investing in some xmas dies for my sizzix. OOOO,,,but which ones should I buy....hhhmmmm!

Are you all thinking xmas now? What have you all got planned? It has been very quiet on here recently, you must all be busy making cards!

Oh Dingle....Sizzix talk....shhhh Im whispering now....can you hear me??? Ive ordered the large santa's head today to go with the snowman I bought a couple of months ago. Im so tempted to buy the sizzlits christmas selection too but DH will go mad if I buy any more crafting B&P's

I really need to have a good sort out of all my crafting "junk" and get myself more organised...I spend more time looking for stuff than I should!!!

Im trying to think of simple designs that wont take so long and that can be made quickly....but Im not having much sucess

I wish I could get into stamping but I really do not have much sucess when I attempt to stamp anything...I don't think my heart is in it because I actually prefer to be making stuff rather than just stamping and colouring in.

Anyone got any quick christmas card ideas??

I was going to try embossing star shapes into a Xmas tree design. I also have sequin/confetti type little silver reindeers & green Xmas trees which I was thinking of using in a simple grid pattern.
I haven't got round to actually making anything yet though ! Weather is too sunny today !

My daughter made some lovely cards last year by layering torn strips of paper inside an aperture card so it looked like a landscape. She then added some glitter in the right places to look like snow and one or two little confetti trees and stars.

That sounds lovely Anorak! A talented girl

My main design for xmas 2003 was handcut snowmen with felt scarves, hats and twiggy arms. I put them on a backing of layered white card for a landscape effect. I though I would try something similar again this year but try layers of torn card, paper, vellum to creat a softer effect. My original card was quite bold and very popular for kiddies. I loves making them though, decorating them with glitter glues and sequins!

OK - despite the sun beating down, I've done a proto-type ! I have put it in the 'Shhh Christmas' folder in the Gallery.

Nothing is stuck down yet as i am still trying to decide if I like it, or if it looks a bit plain.
Let me know what you think - does it need another colour on there ??

my favourite was the one I did when ds1 was 1 and liked lift the flap books. I did a shiny square of card with ribbon tied on to look like a present. I taped it along the top with double-sided sticky tape. When you lifted it up there was a gift inside.

What is the Shhh Christmas gallery?

Gallery link is here

thanks for the link. When the dss are at nursery this week I'll have a go at uploading some.

Whizz.....love the reindeer card.

Thanks for looking !

I've added another Xmas card to the Sssshh Folder & a couple more card to the All New folder!

AQ - I love your tinsel tree - it looks so stylish !

Dingle - love Pingu!

JM - the denim tree is really unusual -love it

In fact - I love all of them - can't wait for Xmas

Ive been playing!!!!!
The Lakeland catalogue dropped onto my mat this morning and I had a quick flip through whilst resisting making any purchases!!!!
There were a couple of bits I liked in the christmas section.....so I had a go at making the toppers myself!!!!
Ive posted my effort in the gallery under the Shhhh Christmas album.
My new sizzix santas head arrived and Ive had a play with that tonight....Ive posted that there to!!!
What do you think???

JM - they are great !!
Your cards always look so neat & very professional.

lovely cards!! abs wonderful. whizzz your reindeer one made me smile.
Jm you have such a great style!!

Thanks Champs
Think I will make a few more. I tried the same with Xmas trees but it didn't look as good somehow - might try puddings or parcels next !

Jayzmummy

Where do you get your backing papers from, I love the let it snow one. Have been trying to get a stamp but haven't found one yet

I print them off using my printer

Hi there! I print a lot of mine off too. That way you get exactly what you want. I have also found some background on various sites that you can download.

I must get around to downloading a few more fonts too at some stage.