Black Card Embossing

 

Whilst browsing on Pintrest, I came across some birthday cards using black cardstock, embossed and then highlighted in gold or silver ink.

So thought I would have a try too!

These were all made using long-forgotten embossing folders that have been languishing at the back for too long

Not the best photos, they look better in real life!

Charming

 

Late last year, I was gifted some cardstock and lots of small gold or silvertone charms to use on my cards

The brass effect tools look good on these mens birthday cards

And bottles of wine always help a celebration card!

Especially when paired with Champagne glasses and a corkscrew!

This time last year ...

 

......I bought this lovely oval floral stamp from Honey Doo Crafts, so it was about time that it re-appeared in the blog!

I have used it several more times over the last 12 months, so it has proved its worth!

Plus, I've just made a cute anniversary card, these die cut cats were last featured on another anniversary card back in February 2024!

Last of the Christmas Cards

 

Just had time to make a few  more Christmas Cards before I pack away all my Xmas stash until next time.

Despite making hundreds of cards in 2025, I still have 3 large boxes of paper, mirri card, stamps & embellishments ready for next year.

But they are now all safely stowed away until September, when the Christmas spirit will emerge again!

So many cards....

 

Well, I'm pleased that I have managed to make so many Christmas Cards this year.

They say that giving of cards is dying out, and I understand that postage costs are unfortunately so high, but it is still lovely to have a display of cards on the mantlepiece.

I have managed to donate over 300  Christmas cards to good causes and charities this year, along with making another 50 for families & friends, I just love this hobby! I like the creativity of making something from scratch - often with no idea how they will turn out in the end, reusing and recycling materials. It can be done at any time of the day or night and can doesn't need to take up much time. Plus it also helps to reduce stress and give a feeling of achievement. Carry on Crafting!

Embossed Christmas

 

This embossing folder was a freebie with a magazine ages ago and has not been used much. The sprig of holly die was bought back in Nov 2021, and was used for a couple of years and then forgotten about. 

So I have teamed them up together to make some quick and easy Christmas cards for this year

Using slightly different colour schemes for them and the embellishments

More Temu Topper Cards

 

More Christmas cards made from the Snowy Night topper pack I bought from Temu back in August

They really help to use up some of that big pile of patterned papers I have in my stash!

Going Green - Peel offs

 

Still trying to make a dent in my peel off pile from back in April .

This time using green  Christmas Pud peel offs on silver background and silver peel off baubles on green!

Temu Topper Xmas Cards

 

Those bargain Winter themed temu toppers make lovely Christmas cards

Easy to match up with backing papers, sentiments and embellishments

There are 200 in the winter pad, so expect lots more Christmas cards to feature them!

Lavinia Stamps ..... Hares

 

As well as the stag stamp, I also bought some Hare stamps from Lavinia Stamps recently.

The set of 3  hares work quite well on the Hunkydory twilight background paper

Lavinia Stamps .. Stag

 

I know that they have been around for ages, but I am just discovering the delights of Lavinia Stamps.

Their stag is especially suited to Christmas and Yuletide greetings cards!

More Xmas Peel offs

 

Yup, still working on how to use up some more of those donated peel offs

The big bow was off last years Christmas Crackers

Christmas Peel Offs

 

Remember back in April, I was given loads of sheets of peel off stickers?

Well, I've now made a start on using the Christmas Themed ones

And there were a LOT of them, well over 100 sheets, mostly unused!

So, it's going to be a long, long time before they are used up!