Wednesday 27 June 2012

Christmas Gifts

WooHoo!!! I've been invited to guest design at the fabulous ABC Christmas Challenge this week.

After all my good intentions of making my Chrimbo cards steadily throughout the year, I've made no more than a small handful, and it is already July.  I really must get myself into gear with them again, otherwise November is gonna be full of snowflakes and holly like last year.  Although that is no bad thing in my mind!

Anyhoo, this fortnight at ABC Christmas the theme is 'M' - Make a gift.  I've gone a bit overboard and made several.  I saw some amazing handmade tiles on the blog of the uber-talented Mojca of Soul Sanctuary.  See her beautiful tiles here, here and here.  Mine are exceptionally amateur looking compared to hers, but I'm gonna have another go sometime soon to try to improve to something better.

Prepare for a photo overload.

The first few pictures are of some coasters that I've made from clay, stamped and coloured :










The last couple of pics are much smaller and have a little hole at the top to pop some twine or ribbon to hang them as decorations.










The ABC Christmas challenge is sponsored by Stamp And Create this fortnight. I can't wait to see what you create.



See my cards available on eBay

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Card Recipe:
  • Image - Penny Black Cheesecake (various)
  • DasWhite Air Dry Clay
  • Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
  • From my stash -  Stickles, liquid pearls, sandpaper.
  • Cutting tools (used as moulds) - coffee jar lids, pint glass
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting.

13 comments:

Christine L said...

They're gorgeous Annette!

Hugs
Christine x

Carissa said...

These are lovely Annette. So original. Thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge this week.
Hugs, Carissa

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous creations Annette !! :-) very clever and I am going to buy some clay now too !! :-) These are FAB :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Mojca said...

Ohhhhh myyyyy gooood! This is so gorgeous Annette! Amateur?! You must be kidding, when I started nothing like that come out hehe. And thank you for saying such lovely things about my blog too, really apresihate it. Can't wait to see some new ones. Big hugs! Mojca

Anonymous said...

My oh my Annette you really have had some fun! what cute and different ornaments these are! so inspiring I wanna try some now! you know which ones I love best! love the way you have done the edges too! and its our PLEASURE to have you as a Guest at ABC Christmas too! hugs me xx

Zw@@n said...

Wow, these are so awesome. Great idea. Love, Wilma

brenda said...

A really super display of work Annette.

Thanks so much for joining in with our Bingo theme at Stampalot this month.

B x

Hank hendricks said...

How you turned out this art?

Send gifts to pakistan

Usman Hadi said...

These are osom and will become great if you use plastic card printing

Dorte said...

LOvely gift idea, Annette. Beautiful colouring.
Great to have you with us at ABC Christmas Challenge this time.
hugs Dorte

susiestacey said...

Beautiful set of coasters. Thnak you for sharing your favourite things over at Penny Black and More @ Allsorts x Susan x

xxxtglxxx said...

Congrats on your GDT spot hun - these tiles are gorgeous! Love all the little cute critters, something really different too :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Tracy said...

Fab Entry, thanks for joining Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenge, Good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x