Make it Monday: Christmas Cards #2

 In a record late finish for me this year, I finished making Christmas cards this weekend. I sent fewer than usual this year but it still took forever.

 I used one design from last year and came up with two more using my Gonis stamps, cutter and pointer pens. I really like the finish.

 Also using Gonis products I did some special finger-painting cards with the kids which was messy but fun. They don't look as smart but I think they are a lovely keepsake for friends and family.

Make it Monday: Christmas Cards

I finally started making my Christmas cards at the weekend.  I am promising myself (yet again) to really get ahead of the game next year.  This is the latest I have ever been and it is so stressful!

The aim here, was to use my new blue ink from Gonis as well as the star stencil for the background.  I showed the card on the left at my parties last week.  I love the addition of the pearl dots and will be using more of those on the rest of my cards.

The blue doesn't feel that Christmassy to me so I will be changing up the colours on my next batch too but I still like these.  I am really happy with my stencils.  On the left are those I used last year and on the right are my new ones.  Both are looking good.

I'm also planning on getting Isabella in on the next round of card making too but this was a good start.

Make it Monday - October Cards

This month I used my Gonis stamps to make the same design again, this time I used pencils to add the colour, washi tape for some texture and the Happy Birthday stamp on the front.

My next goal is to work on the backgrounds and get some Christmas inspiration.

Make it Monday: September Birthday Cards

Preparing for my next Gonis presentation, I've gotten a little ahead of myself with birthday cards for September.

I've stuck to a balloon theme this month and enjoyed getting out the stamps, coloured card and deco pointer to make cards for a range of ages, genders and reasons this month.

Looking forward to more card making soon. Gonis is really inspiring me on this front.

Make it Monday - August Birthday Cards

I'm currently preparing for my new sideline as a Gonis rep.  I combined the prep for the first presentation with getting my August birthday cards ready and I love the results.

I used a combination of techniques that were partly new to me.  I did some stencil painting, stamping with a range of colours and deco pointing.

I really like all of these.  I think the flamingo is my favourtie, just because of the colour, which really pops and contrasts with the pointer.

I think adding the pointer to each of the cards really finishes them nicely.  It's my favourite Gonis product at the moment.

I did a couple of cards that aren't pictured here because I am waiting for a different product to dry.  I'm really glad I got around to doing this today and using a few new products and techniques.

Make it Monday: July birthday cards

This week I got out my stash and my stamps and made these two cards.

It was fun and they're both unique to the recipients. I didn't even know I had the pink card but I love the glitter - it matches the gold ink really well.

I've not been crafting much lately so it felt good to get creative again. Lots more along those lines coming soon!

Make it Monday - May Birthday Cards

Tonight I got around to making this month's birthday cards. Again, I have been using up my stock and that resulted in a bit of a mixed bunch.

The flowers were the last of a sticker set. I find them cute.

The butterflies were an old idea that I refreshed with some different paper stock.

The heart card for my aunt was also a combination of bits and pieces that I liked putting together.

It's nice to get creative with things that I have here and coming up with new ideas as well as recycling old ones.

Make it Monday- April birthday card

Despite being my birthday month, we don't actually know many people with birthdays in April so between using up my stash and being creative I've just one to share with you this month.

I like the neutral colour theme, especially with the card being for a man. I enjoy making these relief designs.

Make it Monday - March Birthday Cards

This month, I decided to put in a little more effort and using stamps, coloured card, Gonis paint pen and relief stickers, came up with a birthday design based on my favourite xmas design.

I like the different colour adaptations and I think they look cute!

Make it Monday- January Birthday Cards

I allowed myself an easy start to crafting in 2018. Using papers from my Mollie Makes magazine, I made these four cards for friends and family with birthdays in January.

I love the colours and patterns and managed to find a less feminine pattern for my Dad.

Make it Monday - Christmas Cards

 After four attempts, I finally got all of my Christmas cards made and written this weekend. Nico had ordered me some lovely cream cardstock and I put my Gonis products to work.

For the most part I used their stamp set with gold ink. I also took advantage of their example designs, just changing up the last one, which ended up being my favourite.

 Some of the designs had cut outs which stood off from the card with the help of some sticky pads. By far my favourite technique was the new paint pen used for the red baubles above.

I used the white paint pen to make this, the only December birthday card this year. I love the results and will be using more of these products in 2018.

Make it Monday - November Birthday Cards

This month I managed to mix it up a bit. The most exciting one for me was the one you see on the right. The other two use techniques I've used before while this one is for an older man. I found the creativty to mix old stock and new, and I like the results.

Make it Monday: October Birthday Cards

I feel like I'm a bit stuck in a rut this month with my card making. For four out of the five I stuck to a name theme and varied the medium with stickers and stamps.

I'm most pleased with the card on the left as it's a bit different, it's something new and I like the complementing colours.

Make it Monday - August Birthday Cards

Recently a friend passed on a lot of card crafting stock and this week Isabella and I spent some time using it for next month's birthday cards.

It was fun and a bit different. A lot of the materials are quite feminine (a problem I'm always coming up against), but we managed to include one for my nephew - in blue of course.

Pleased with the results. Just need to come up with some gifts now!

Make it Monday: Papercut Card

 Today I tried a new card making technique through a freebie project from Mollie Makes. I had a cutter and the mat so it was quick and easy.

It's a bit fiddly and the results aren't perfect but it was very therapeutic and the more I look at the finished project, the more it grows on me. I'm looking forward to trying some more paper cutting projects and honing my skills.

Make it Monday - June Birthday Cards

I kept it simple this month with some pretty butterfly cards.

I don't often get to see first hand if the recipients like my cards but Isabella's expression was brilliant when she opened hers.

A friend passed on a lot of stash so I'm hoping to mix it up a bit next month.

Make it Monday - April birthday cards

Nice and simple and seasonal this month with some pink butterfly stamps for my aunt.

Meanwhile, I'm still making birthday presents but resorting to tried and tested ones so nothing new to share at the moment.

Make it Monday - February Birthday Cards

This month I mixed it up a little with some floral cardstock layering. I experimented with the colours a bit and I really like the results. I love using up my stock in new ways.

Make it Monday - January Birthday Cards

Here's a preview of this month's birthday cards. I've stuck with my November / Christmas theme of the brown cards with black letter stamps. I still love the effect but I am planning on getting more creative this year. I'll be sharing more on that this week.

Make it Monday - Christmas Cards

This year, with the crazy run up to Christmas that we've had, I decided to keep the Christmas cards simple. Following on from the November birthdays, I used the brown card stock and cracked out my Christmas stamps. I tried some red and green ink to make them festive but in the end I prefered the clearer black.

I also used matching gift tags with my wrapping. It's a theme I may stick with for a while. Unfortunately I don't have a picture for you due to 'baby brain'.