Festive Collection Dies

It is that time of year when crafters alike are busy making Christmas cards and there hasn't been a shortage of ideas lately on the Create and Craft Channel.  It is just 11 weeks now until Christmas so I would like to share with you some cards I have made over the last few weeks using my Festive Christmas dies from Sue Wilson, but first take a look at these lovely dies designed by Sue Wilson.   I think they are fantastic and make great cards.  The baubles and Poinsetta dies are on my wish list but I do own the others here.




This wreath card was made with the above Holly accessory dies and a robin die that I purchased from Pink Frog Crafts and Cards.  I haven't decided whether to complete it with a nice bow or a sentiment.    I have a lovely Sue Wilson paper bow die which I am likely to use.  I have used Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Pink PVA glue to make the pearls around the edge of the card.  This a new technique for me.  It requires a gentle squeeze of the bottle to produce a droplet and the trick is to make all the droplets the same size and equally spaced. 

This next card was made using the Christmas Angel die which is delightful.  I have used my piercing ruler to make the dots around the edge of the card and the Snow flake embossing folder by Creative Expressions for the background.  The pink card may be an unusual choice of colour for a Christmas card but I think it looks so pretty don't you.

I have only done one layer here with the Noel die but I think I may add another layer as it does look a bit flat.  Again, an unusual colour but I like it.  Again I have used Cosmic Shimmer PVA to make some dots in silver and embossed the background.  I have also tried making the same card in red which worked equally well.

Here is the the red version I made.

Watch this space for more cards using my Sue Wilson Festive dies.

Die'sire Christmas Dies

Crafter's Companion have some new Die'sire Christmas Dies which were being demonstrated on the Create and Craft shopping channel last weekend.  They were very popular with lots of sell-outs in the first hour. 

I was able to get my hands on three sets, O' Holy Night, Softly Falling and Christmas Eve.  I think the O' Holy Night is my favourite as you can make very traditional cards with it.  This die represents the birth of Christ in a stable with Mary and Joseph.  The embossing is truly wonderful.  I have made a couple of cards today which I am sharing with you and one of Softly Falling.   Christmas Eve is to follow.  

I set myself a personal challenge to mix old with new and so I rummaged through my stash of old paper stock and found something that adds a freshness in lime and orange.  Not traditional Christmas colours but I am pleased with the result.  I cut my dies onto A5 landscape card so that I would have an 1" overlap each side of the die.  

Here is the finished result of my cards with the die O' Holy Night.

I have hung the angel so it dangles in mid air.

The starry background papers work a treat here.

Here I made the card stand forward by folding the left and right edges back on themselves and folded again to create a concertina effect.  Then I glued it to the backing sheet ensuring that it would still lie flat for posting. I like the way that it has a natural curve as it stands forward.  

More will follow.