Monday 11 November 2013

Silver Snowflake Christmas Duo

I may possibly have mentioned (just once or twice) that I've found a fabulous Christmas paper pad where I love all of the papers, and there are none that will get left unloved at the end.  My project today features one of the papers from this pad in two different ways. It has a lovely silver mirror effect in a pretty snowflake pattern that drew so much attention when I used the paper, that for once I didn't want to hide it up or create more 'fuss' with lots of embellishments.

For my card, I layered a square panel of the paper onto a silver mirror panel and raised it up on foam pads onto another sheet from the pad on the base card.  I used a sweet Fizzy Moon stamp with another silver panel behind it to match the papers, and added a trio of silver rhinestones.

They don't come much more C&S than this :


I decided that the papers were so pretty that I'd try something else.

I'd bought a couple of large MDF baubles. They're quite large, about 16cm / 6.5 inches, tied on some rustic string.


I untied the string, and stuck some of the same paper that I'd used on the card onto the bauble, and cut around the shape.  as the MDF shape was over 6 inches, and my papers are only 6 inches, I used an off-cut from the patterned part at the top (where the string is attached).  I then re-punched the hole, threaded the string back through and re-tied it again.

I finished it off with some of the same gemstones that I used on the card.

Ok, I lied above when I said they didn't come much more C&S than my card, cos this is even less fussy!  :0)

Hope you like my duo of Christmassy projects today.




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Happy crafting
Annette
xx

16 comments:

Debs said...

Beautiful CAS card Annette - sweet image and I love your bauble.
Have a fab day.
Debs xx

Sarah said...

I just love that little fella with his skis!! Love the bauble too xx

Sudha said...

Pretty cute creation. I love this.

Sudha
sudha-kalra.blogspot.in

frlphoebes kreativ-blog said...

Your card is so stunning,love it!
I also like your bauble with this wonderful christmas paper.
Both creations are gorgeous.
A happy crafting monday,be colorful,

hugs Sylvie

Mojca said...

Waw the card looks so cute and the ornament is just gorgeous. hugs! MOjca

Sue said...

Gorgeous card and sweet image.Lovely papers and bauble.

Christine L said...

Blimey, you've been busy while I've been AWOL again.. loving all your creations.... as always! That covered wood bauble is stunning... (as is the paper btw!).... and your cards are (AS ALWAYS) fabulous... really don't know why you've not felt positive about them before the beautiful pink and girlie one (which btw, I don't see entered at In The Pink in our Bows and Ribbons challenge!

Hugs
Christine x

catherine said...

Both look fabulous Annette and love the snow background.Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week
x catherine

Chrissy said...

Oooo..that paper IS gorgeous Annette..two fabulous CAS projects...beautiful.Love little fizzy Moon Bear..not as much as Barry...next in line maybe.

luv CHRISSYxx

Wishcraft said...

They're lovely papers aren't they... gorgeous creations hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

PS. thanks for joining in at Crafty Little Fairies & Without Words xx

Chris said...

Beautiful card and bauble! The snowflake paper IS stunning!Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin’ this week.
Chris
x

Chrissy said...

And now I have my DT hat on..

Thanks for joining in with us at “Crafty Little Fairies..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Unknown said...

Adorable project, love the design. Thanks for sharing with us this week at Sweet Stampin, hugz Suzanne DT

Jane said...

What an adorable card Annette, I love it - thanks for joining us at Without Words.
Hugs
Jane

Squirrel x said...

Who needs fuss when CAS is this good! Loving it hun, thanks so much for sharing with us at Without Words. Hugs Squirrel xx PS The bauble is such a cool idea!

Curly said...

Wow superb colouring and layout, absolutely stunning creation :)

Thank you so much for joining us at
Without Words Challenge I Hope you will try to join us again :)
Have a lovely day
Crafty hugs
Bridget :)