and this week our theme is
Christmas in August
Just perfect for adding to that Christmas pile
and if you haven't started your Christmas cards yet,
I don't want to panic you, but there are only 18 weeks til the big day! Eek!!
I made this little tea light gift.
I started with a 144mm x 144mm card blank and scored it 20mm from the centre score line. When folded this leaves one side longer than the other, so I just trimmed off the excess length to make them equal.
I decorated the front of the card with the cute Penny Black, Mademoiselle Noel stamp and a Christmas DP from last year K & Co, Peppermint Twist.
Remembering to place a piece of ribbon between the mat black card and the card blank.
The 'winter' stamp is stamped in silver and embossed.
I made a little box to fit my four tea lights.
To create the 'window' I cut out a piece from the lid with a label nestie and covered it, on the inside, with a piece cut from a clear plastic bag.
When I went to cover the base in my red DP, the only piece I had left, had a little flower shaped punch cut into it,
this meant I had to place my box to one side, but I think it looks ok.
Remember again, if you're making this, to put a piece of ribbon between the mat card (black in my case) and the card blank itself.
Here's a close up of that image - coloured with Copics and with some added sparkle to her 'fur' trim.
It doesn't really show up well, but it's there!
The little doggy was cut from a label that was in the DP pack.
I hope you will join our challenge this week and don't forget to check out the fabulous work of the DT.
Challenges.
Supplies used.
Penny Black Stamp - Medemoiselle Noel, coloured with Copics and Crystal glitter.
DP - K & Co Peppermint Twist.
Catslife Press Stamp 'winter', 'just for you' stamp and twine available at
Crafty EmmasSnowflake punch and stickles glitter
Ribbon and card candy from my stash.
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