Thursday, 13 November 2008

Sarah Kay/BG Wassail Christmas Card...

I made this card using the BG Wassail paper "Turtle Doves",Sarah Kay stamp "Christmas Magic" & coloured the image with Distress Ink Pads.
All these items are available to buy, from Sassy Crafts.
Diane :0)x

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

BG Wassail Christmas Card


I was lucky enough to receive some of the new Basic Grey Wassail papers from Emma, this collection is made up of lovely muted tones, which makes for an elegant Christmas card, I think.

Monday, 10 November 2008

In The Spotlight..............Cosmo Cricket

Cosmo Cricket produce a wide array of gorgeous products for the papercrafter in mind. Their collections range from soft and romantic to fun and retro so theres something for everyone.

Cosmo Cricket is the creation of married designers Eric and Julie Comstock.You might have heard of Comstock before. Eric and Julie are the original creators of the Comstock Collection. When they decided to go on their own, they needed a new name. Cosmo Cricket is an anagram of Eric's name!!

This week we have special offers on all our Cosmo Cricket stock which you can see here. Our stock is very limited at the moment as they have been running off the shelves!! But fear not - you will soon see alot more products from one of our favourite manufacturers.........just watch this space (as they say!!)

Check out our DT's creations using Cosmo Cricket products to help inspire you.



Fleuriste Papers (sold out) & ribbons

Sunday, 9 November 2008

DCWV Winter Matstack Papers...

I made this card using the DCWV Winter Matstack papers,they are beautiful colours & really unusual for christmas cards.I will be making lots of cards with these papers,they are quite versatile,not just for xmas.

Thursday, 6 November 2008

Christmas Tree Decorations

Following on from Lisa's wonderful placecards for the Christmas table yesterday I started thinking about my Christmas Tree decorations. Itching to try out the lovely blue and purple papers from DCWV Winter Matchstack well I just had to make some ornaments.



I slightly distressed the edges as well using the Tim Holtz distress inks Dusty Concord and Faded Jeans.

Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Getting Organised for Christmas

Do you like my placecards ?????

Everyone will know their place at my dinner table on Christmas day this year : )
These will look so sweet and decorative on the dinner table.

Very simply...this stamps away stamp :
http://sassycrafts.co.uk/item_884/Santas-Postmark.htm

I've used the green from this cosmo cricket pad:
http://sassycrafts.co.uk/item_528/Cosmo-Cricket--Get-Happy-8x8-pad.htm

Plenty of sticky pads so the stamp, each letter of the person's name and the top holly leaf are raised:http://sassycrafts.co.uk/item_227/Hi-Tack-Foam-Pads-5mm-x-5mm.htm

and some good old glitter for some Christmas sparkle.

Are you getting organised for Christmas yet??? xx

Friday, 31 October 2008

And Finally.....................

(sorry for the long delay!!).

First off i would like to stress how hard the decisions of choosing a new DT were. All the work submitted was fantastic and i only wish i could choose you all (i would be delighted if the ones who haven't made it through this time would consider re applying in our next call (6 months time).

The last new DT member to join the Sassy crafts team is......................

Kim

Well done Kim, fantastic work. Please email me so i have you email address. (i will be emailing you all tomorrow - thanks)

I am going to have to sign off now as i have sprained my wrist and this has taken me an age to write one handed.

xx