Santa's Workshop Decoupage

Santa's Workshop - Hot Chocolate Kisses

After some nasty bugs did such a great job of knocking me out during the week I had my work cut out today. And it was full steam ahead with some brand-new projects created with the fabulous Santa's Workshop collection by Trimcraft with lovely images by Helz Cuppleditch.

Product lists and step-by-step instructions for all cards are already in my Trimcraft gallery. Just click onto the link underneath each image to go straight to the uploaded details.

Santa's Workshop - Sweet Christmas

For the holly leaves on these cards I used a die by Marianne Design. The star ornament on the second card is created with a Memory Box die. The border punch used for the card above is by Tonic Studios.

Santa's Workshop - Santa the Baker

I hope you like these cards.

Santa's Workshop has opened

Oh, is it not lovely when you plan to get some crafting done, to write up some project instructions, to prepare photos for the web and to create some blog posts only to find that your Microsoft Publisher seems to be on strike with message that it is not even installed or seems to have deactivated itself. It took me hours to find out that the latest Windows update during the week seems to have caused havoc with Office 2010 and to work out ways how to get still into the software that is in fact still installed and activated. I just feel like screaming now ...

And please do not get a complete shock, but I have actually started my Christmas cards! The cute Santa's Workshop collection designed by Helz Cuppleditch and manufactured by Trimcraft has made it easy to turn the corner.

And I have also found another favourite project. I really dislike glittering my entire environment and myself when working with glitter or glitter card. I found now the A5 glitter card sheets from Trimcraft, which are apparently not shedding glitter. I cut sheets with my guillotine and even used them in my precious Cuttlebug. And it really works! The glitter stays on the card and just there. I think I need to get some more of these sheets, as I am hooked.

A product list and step-by-step instructions for the card above can be found in my Trimcraft gallery. And the Trimcraft website has just re-launched with a really fresh and modern look. It would be great, if you could have a peek and would check out the new look and features.

Bubble Bloom

I thought that weekends are supposed to bring a bit of relaxation, but this one was just busy, busy, busy ... But at least I found a bit of time tonight to chill out with a bit of cardmaking.

The card is something a wee bit different, as I picked up my Woodware bubble bloom 'Clarissa' stamp. I bought it a while ago, but had so far never the time to use it. I so like this image and the combination of colouring with alcohol markers and card candi. And the good thing about Woodware products is that many independent craft retailers are stocking these products and can order in what they might not have. So it is even a chance for us crafters to support independent retailers and our local craft shops.

I worked with the following products:
* Woodware bubble bloom stamp 'Clarissa'
* Sentiment stamp
* 15cm x 15cm linen textured white card blank by Southfield
* Glass-smooth white cardstock by Southfield
* Textured cardstock
* Tonic Studios Verso dies set 'Gothic Border'
* Grand Nestabilities circles
* Corner rounder
* Black Memento ink pad
* Spectrum Noir pens
* Candi
* Adhesive pearls
* Organza ribbon by Woodware
* Natural fibres