Saturday 26 October 2013

White stash!

Finally found some 'ME' time yesterday and then sadly discovered the mojo had gone walkabout!

With creative ideas sadly lacking I thought I'd best stick to CAS cards as simple layouts were all that my brain cells would manage.

And it also gave me a chance to use up some of the smaller pieces of pearl card laying about - cuttlebug to the rescue, some dies and embossing folders and a bit of glitter and so began a Christmas card making session.

Two cards to share - one tent card, one square, same basic design just using different die cut trees and sentiments.

The punched out glittery snowflake was not intended originally -  but there was a dirty mark on the embossed piece which I didn't notice until I stuck the other bits on - happily the little glittery flake covered up my smudgy sins!

The sentiments were stamped using Stone Gray Stazon - I treated myself to a little PB stamp set this week and these were included in the set. 

Challenges -
Charisma - WOW
Aud Sentiments - Christmas Sentiment
Allsorts - Treemendous
Craftin Boutique - Anything Goes
Nutcrafters - Lots of Layers
Crafting Musketeers - Christmas
Pixie's Playground - Snippets

These are the first of quite a few done yesterday so am feeling rather smug as for once I am getting myself organised! Whether it will last or not is a different matter!!
Thanks for calling in today - hope you're all having a great weekend. x

UPDATE - 
Everyone asking me about the die for the larger top card - it's a Memory Box one called - would you believe - 'Twiggy Tree'!! LOL

33 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely CAS Chritmas cards with the WOW factor Viv...

Anne

Wendy said...

These are beautiful Viv, lovely CAS designs...really must start my Christmas cards.
Wendy xx

Jules said...

Hi Viv

Lovely to find a bit of "me" time! I think you put it to fantastic use.

Fabby makes .. .. especially the sparkly torn edges.

I don't think Mr Mojo has gone anywhere!!

Hope you are well and having a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

Lynne said...

Isn`t it a pain when you finally get some time and Mr Mojo goes walkabout? Not that you`d notice, these are both fab. Love all the white and the glittered torn edges. Thanks for sharing.
Lynne xxx

Pia S said...

These are wonderful white on white Christmas cards. Great clean designs - like how you tore paper to make the snowy ground!

Doreen said...

Gorgeous cards,lovely designs and details.xxx

Sue said...

Stunning CAS cards, really fabulos designs.
Sue xx

catherine said...

These look fabulous Viv and looks like your mojo is returning back. thanks for joining our challenge at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Kathleen said...

Two fabulous cards, love them both.

Kath x

Blankina said...

LOve you wow cards, the left one is my favourite..I have joined charisma cardz to..
Ciao Blankina

Suze Bain said...

I do love a bit of 'white on white' Viv! Beautiful cards, love the twiggy tree. Xx

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Viv...gotta hate those marks that mysteriously appear! Great idea with the snowflake, and it looks just perfect there. Your CAS looks stunning!!!
Dot x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Viv I love the white one white and the design.
Kevin xx

Beccy said...

Your cards are absolutely beautiful Viv, I love white on white. You did a great job with the added texture and glitter.
Cheers,
Beccy

Di said...

Two fabby cards Viv. That's a kick in the rear end for me to bite the bullet and give white on white a serious whirl. They look so classy, love both the trees and the tron 'snowy hills' are great.

Hugs, Di xx

Jackie said...

If you made these two stunning cards with no mojo, what can you do when it returns :o)
Jackie xx

Tonje said...

Wow! These are gorgeous!! I absolutely love the one on the left, and wonder where the tree die is from? I hope you will have more me-time in the future.

Meggymay said...

Fantastic cards Viv, you are getting the Christmas spirit early.
Yvonne

Hazel said...

These are so beautiful - I love WOW cards. Thank you for sharing these for our 'Christmas in October' challenge at Crafting Musketeers, Hazel, DT - you could also enter these into my CHNC challenge extra for October - I'd love to see them there too. x

brenda said...

What a lovely entry for my Treemendous theme at Allsorts this week Viv, thank you so much for joining in.

And thanks for your message the other day, I did receive it but still having to keep the typing limited (hence some c&p).

B x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Two lovely WOW cards Viv and they certainly do have the WOW factor! Susan x

Unknown said...

Well Viv, mojo did an awesome job, these cards are just beautiful...I miss mum too, two years and I did not have time to mourn her looking after dad, now I feel lost and ridden with guilt...crafting helps forget.xxx

coops said...

both so gorgeous viv.i love your white on white designs and the sparkle is fab :D

xx coops xx

Viv said...

Wow two fabulous, classy cards Viv! what die is the larger pic ( tree) one please.....Memory box?? :) Viv xx

Darnell said...

Stunning w-o-w cards, Viv! I came to meet you following a link from another talented Viv!! Darnell

MaryH said...

Wow! It would be difficult to chose which of these beauties I like best. Enjoyed the clever use you made of the different dies, tearing the paper, and keeping it all white! Read with a smile about the snowflake addition...makes me feel better about my own 'opportunities'. The snowflake was perfect on this card. Really loved the white on white theme. TFS & Hugs

Erin said...

Beautiful Work thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz Challenges
Erin

Debbie said...

Beautiful card.Stunning layers.Thank you for joining in with us over at Nutcrafters.Good luk.Hugs Debbie x

mags said...

A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting Musketeers and good luck.
Mags
x

Emma said...

Stunning cards love the Twiggy tree think i might have to get that die. Thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week x

Tracy said...

Gorgeous white creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Jo Channon said...

This is stunning Viv! Thank you for joining in at Allsorts this week. Jo x

sparkling stamper said...

Adore the white on white. Both are stunning. Thanks for joining in at Aud Sentiments this week.

kathy b