Purple Accordion tree

Today I have made an Accordion card in purple and gold colours. 

I have used the 1007 - Charm Accordion die from Karen Burniston Designs. This card is so quick and easy to make for those last-minute Christmas cards and they just look so stunning.

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Teddy box pop up

Yesterday I shared a card for the stand-up box pop up card. I came across this coloured image in my Christmas supplies. I had some leftover designer paper from a previous card so I thought I would make another card. I added the die cut sentiment to the top of the card, but it was too heavy, so I had to balance the card by adding extra card onto the base of the box, until it sat up without falling.

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Gnome box pop up card.

The card I am sharing is what I call a stand-up box pop up card, although it is called something different by other people. 

I made the card to fit into a business size envelope. I have used inches for my measurements, as I have used a score board with inch markings. I cut the card 4" in width. I then scored at 7", 8", 10" and 11" along the long side. Fold the score lines and glue the last tab to make a box. For this card I cut a separate piece 31/2" wide and score at 10", 11" the piece is then cut to size depending on the decorations. I then attached the card onto the base card using the tabs.

This is the side view of the boxes, the card folds flat for postage.

In the designer paper pack, there was a sheet of large panels that work great on the back of the card.

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Poinsettias for Christmas

Here are a couple of Christmas cards that I have made for this year. same stamps and papers but each have a different look.

      

I pulled out this poinsettia wood mounted stamp that I have for about 20years. It is a PSX brand which was made of really good rubber, so it has lasted.

I stamped the image in black ink and heat embossed it. I then coloured the image with alcohol ink and cut the sentiment with fish tail banner die.

The top card was matted with green card and designer paper. The second card was matted with gold card before adding it to the designer paper. The berries were coloured in yellow ink. It is amazing how different the two cards look so with the different matting papers.

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Take Time to Celebrate

This is the final CCEE challenge for 2022.

 In fact, it has come to the time that the CCEE Stampers team to hang up their ink pads and stamps, so this will be our last challenge.

 While I have only been on the design team since June 2014, it was a blog that I liked to follow for inspiration since 2009 when I started my own blog. I, in fact did not even know when the original team, started and that it was previously call Cheers & Challenges Eclectic Ensemble.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support of our challenges every week, and I hope you have found some inspiration in our challenges.

Time is counting down to the end of the year, and I so I am asking that your feature clocks on your card. Think of time clocks, stop watches or even a countdown clock anything to do with time.

I created the background using Distress Oxide inks Kitsch Flamingo and broken china, and distress ink wilted violet. sponging it through a stencil. I then used the wood mounted hero arts tag stamp - H4777 Collage Take Time and heat embossed it. I then added the die cut sentiment and numbers.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

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Double vertical stepper Christmas card

   Hi Crafting Friends

This month I am continuing as hostess on the CCEE Stampers blog. Since it is December, I have asked that we share our Christmas cards.

            Create a Favorite Christmas Card, any style that you like.

I recently went to a craft morning, and they were making Christmas card with inspiration from Sam Calcott and her Mixed up Craft tutorials.

This one is called the double vertical stepper.

You will need the following supplies to make this card.

2 pieces of 12′ x 6′ card for each side.

Score along the 12′ side at 6′, 8′, 10 & 11′

1 piece of 5.1/2 x 4′ card or acetate for the middle bridge piece.

Score along the 5.1/2 side at 3/4′ & 4.3/4

1 piece of 5.3/4 x 6′ pattern paper for the middle.

2 pieces of 1.3/4 x 6′ pattern paper for the inner side panels.

2 pieces of 3/4′ x 6′ pattern paper for the front panels.

1 piece of 3.3/4 x 3.3/4 & 3.1/2 x 3.1/2 mat and layers for the bridge panel.

I used a designer paper panel for the center and as it was a bit smaller than the acetate bridge piece, the paper panel looks like it is floating.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Seaside Holiday

Hi Crafty Friends

Today is my last challenge for the month on the CCEE Stampers blog.

What ever the season it is great to get away, celebrate the day with a seaside holiday. Use the seaside for inspiration for your card today.

This stamp is one of the wood mounted House Mouse stamps that I have had for years, but it is a great image I just had to use it this week.

I made a z fold card using the main image as the focal point. Inside I added the summer sentiment.

The z fold card is a great way to show off a large image and add a bit of a fun element.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Double Interlocking Concertina

                                         Hi Crafty Friends

I have another challenge card this week for the CCEE Stampers challenge.

Receiving cards is so much fun, a fun fold card with a wow factor gives so much joy to the recipient.

Create a card with more than a center fold. Think of a easel, pop-up, center step or shutter card.

I recently joined a friend at her card class, they have been finding inspiration from online tutorials. This one is from Sam Calcott's Made to surprise site called the Double Interlocking Concertina.

I made my card to fit in the Australian standard envelope. The size worked really well with the 6 x6 paper pack.

The front is just a page trimmed down and I have attached the die cut text.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Silhouettes Ladies

 Hi Crafty Friends

It is time for this weeks challenge with the team on the CCEE Stampers blog. I am hostess again and this is my challenge.

I love the simplicity of the a Silhouette, a lot of companies have them whether they are stamps or dies. Create a card with a beautiful Silhouette, it can be in a scene or a standalone image.

I have use stamps from Altenew to tell a story for this waterfall card. I made the waterfall card using dies as per instructions. I added the silhouette on the front panel.

You pull the tab to reveal the next page.

Then pull it again for the next one.

And again for the last page. The card fits in a normal envelope for posting and opens up for you to sign inside.

 

I used the Karen Burniston - 1161 waterfall card die to create the base card. A video is the easiest way to understand the die, so I am adding the link and you can see Karen's tutorial here.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Walk your dog

Hi Crafty Friends,

This month on the CCEE Stampers Blog I will be the hostess bring you the challenges.

According to the days of the year calendar, it is walk your dog week. Walk you dog week is a week holiday dedicated to bringing your dog a healthier lifestyle. Make a card with your furry friend in mind.

On the front of my card today I thought I would use a wobble spring behind the head of the puppy, just a bit of interactive fun on this card. I folded the card base and added designer paper on the front and on the inside. I used a die for the grass and the sentiment banner.

On the inside I created a pop up scene. I die cut a square and made it look like a wooden box using a woodgrain stamp. I then stamped the dog head, coloured them and fussy cut them out. I made two small boxes and added the to the base card behind where I wanted to place the box. I then added the puppy heads. I then added the die-cut clouds and the sentiment panel.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....