Saturday, 21 November 2009

12 Blogs of Christmas and a Give Away ...


Hello there, how are you today? I want to offer a special warm welcome to anyone visiting for the first time as part of the 12 Blogs of Christmas Blog Hop. I hope you had a great time at Jo’s blog – she is one talented lady!

Please feel free to rest up a little, help yourself to a glass of festive cheer and explore a little. There is plenty to go around for old friends and new.

Those of you who have been visiting all week will know I have been using my new Medallion Stamp a lot this week and today is going to be no exception! I am going to share some projects with you all that use non Christmas Stamps to make Christmas Cards.

The first card I am going to share with you is a Christmas version of a design I have shared with regular readers earlier this week. It uses baby wipes to give a beautiful soft multi coloured look. I have had so much fun making these and love how it turned out when I used Old Olive, Rose Red and Bashful Blue. I hope you and the people who I will be sending them to like them too!




The next card is a final variation on this design – and uses some of supplies that are currently in my absolute favourites list! Kraft card, White Craft Ink, the wonderful wide striped ribbon in Chocolate Chip, the eyelet border punch and of course the Medallion Stamp.


The star brad in the middle is from the scrummy Designer Brad collection – if you have not checked these out yet they are on page 84 of the catalogue (there is a link on the top right of my blog) I love this version of the card but it would be better suited for people you are going to see as it is too bulky to post at normal letter rates.


Next I am going to share a card which uses the lovely Pocket Silhouettes stamps. I love Real Red and Whisper White as a Christmas Combination and this card was made by masking a circle in the middle and then simply stamping outwards to form a wreath. I found that by stamping what would be 12, 3, 6 and 9 on a clock face first it was easy to get an equally balanced wreath.



You can find another idea using the very versatile Circle Circus here – a super quick card design!

Thank you so much for visiting and before you continue your blog hop by clicking this link and visiting the lovely Vanessa I have one more things to tell you about ... Since Christmas is the time for giving I could not miss this chance to give something away. I have totally falled in love with the Medallion Stamp this week and want to share that love so I am going to give one lucky reader their own medallion stamp. To be in with a chance of winning please either leave a comment here or email me bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk by Monday 30 November.  If you already have this wonderful stamp (and who can blame you!) I will exchange the prize for any stamp or stamp set of the same value in the current Stampin' Up! Caltalogue.  I will annouce the winner on this blog soon after so please be sure to check back and see if you have won.

I look forward to hearing from you and in the mean time

Happy Craftin

Bekka


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31 comments:

Kara said...

Hi Bekka. I just love the medallion on kraft! I could happily make only cards with it for another six months I think! Great idea on the wreath...I am totally going to copy that idea for some quick Christmas Cards...if that's alright with you!

Jo said...

Lovely cards bekka, and that medallion stamp, i couldnt resist sneaking it in on my project too!

Vicki said...

Wow Bekka, just loving what you have done with this stamp, the colours are amazing!

Hugs
Vicki x

debbi taylor said...

i love the medallion stamp now!

Breezy said...

Thanks for sharing how to make Christmas cards with non Christmas stamps. The medallion stamp is beautiful! I don't think I've even noticed it before.

Lorraine said...

Bekka - these are absolutely gorgeous. I love what you have done with the medallion stamp - and yes...it's on my wish list lol. Really lovely cards.

Thanks so much for sharing with us. Off to the next blog on the hop.

Tracey said...

I just love the way you have coloured and stamped these cards.

Full of inspiration as usual.

Tracey

Carolynne H said...

Ooooo! I am waiting for my medallion to get here... Cant wait now!!! Thanks for joining in Bekka, projects are amazing (as always)...

C xx

Peggie said...

The cards are beautiful - this stamp is so versatile.

Need More Time to Craft said...

Wow Bekka, what lovely projects. I do like the baby wipe technique. I must give this a go. But my favourite is the medallion stamp with kraft and white. Love those colours.

Carole x

Shaz said...

Lovely cards, love how you used colour on the white ink.

Shaz xx

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful cards Bekka - I adore the babywipe ones, they are so delicate and pretty.

That medallion will be on it's way to me soon, so I will be back for more inspiration.

Sally said...

Hi Bekka! Loving your Xmas Wreath, might be CASEing that for my cards :) Would love to get my hands on the medallion stamp too :)

Vannessa said...

I love this stamp too - it looks great in all colours but I think it's most stunning in the white!

Monica Gale said...

Oh MY how fabulous is the baby wipe tecnhique with the medallion? Lovely projects Bekka. Hugs M xx

Zoe Tant said...

Bekka I tried to leave a comment hours ago and not sure if it worked so I've popped back for another look at these yummy cards with the Medallion Stamp. I love the babywipe technique withit. Who'd have thought one stamp could be so versatile. Hugs Zx

Ali Watson said...

Fabulous cards Bekka, love how you have used the baby wipes. Love your take on on the wreath card by adding the red border. TFS.

humel said...

Lovely, stunning, amazing.... Wow! :-)

Just Sew Sue said...

I love the medallion card you've made, I have the border punch already so the medallion stamp is next on my list.

Unknown said...

Hi Bekka
such yummy projects, thanks for sharing!

Scrapcomber said...

That Medallion stamp is on my wish list, it is so versatile. I just love how you have used the wetwipe technique with it.

cardsandacuppa said...

Gorgeous cards, I love the madallion too but will definately be having a go at the wreth one, Love it !
HUgs S.J. xxx

Amanda said...

Bekka I just love the medallion stamp; kraft cardstock. white craft ink and the ribbon to die for... a totally winning combination!! Very clever wreath too

Clare Arnold said...

I think the wreath card is simply stunning

CLare

Michelle said...

Beautiful cards Bekka. The medallion stamp is just so amazing and easily my fave at the moment....I am going to have to try out that baby wipe technique, it is so effective!
Hugs,
Michelle
x

Molsmum said...

Great cards - and I'd really love to win that fantastic stamp!

Lavender stamper said...

Bekka
I love the white medallion card, Thats something else to add to my wish list.
Thanks for sharing
Lisa
X

Jo Bryan said...

So clever, love the white card, great stamp I would love the oppotunity to win it.
Thanks for the guide.

Linz said...

beautiful cards bekka, the medallion is now most definitely top od my wish list, along with the eyelet border punch and striped ribbon

Lourdes Torres said...

Greetings from Aibonito, Puerto Rico!! I love your Medallion card in those lively colors! Congrats!

Anonymous said...

Greetings from Sacramento, CA, USA Loved the Medallion cards as well as the wreath card. Looking forward to seeing more!

Linda Henry
Sacramento, CA USA