I'm just taking a chance to write my last blog post for 2015 and share a couple of Christmas projects with you before everyone gets tired of the theme... that's if you're not already!! I know I'm looking forward to putting Christmas stash away for another year ;)
A few weeks ago I bought the Take a Bough dies by Concord & 9th so I could make some little trees for home decoration and I have to say I love this die set :) .... so far I've made a frosty blue tree that sparkles like mad and a traditional green tree, complete with tartan baubles and tinsel...
I found some dinky terracotta pots to put them in... this die set is going to be in use every year I think :)
Another project I was so pleased with this year was this card for my Brother and his wife... the MFT sweater die has been out for quite a while now but its a recent acquisition for me and it's proving to be great fun for those seasonal knits!!!
I found that the Santa Add on dies are the perfect fit for a bold design and then I used inspiration from the Waffleflower blog to make an elf Christmas jumper too using the same dies :)
Well that's all folks, just leaves me time to say Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year... see you in 2016 :)
Jenny x
Your trees are gorgeous and I love the jumper card, very cute! Merry Christmas to you and best wishes for a craft filled new year! :). Dotty
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, I love those trees, so cute! I also bought the die but I am having a little trouble cutting it unfortunately. Love the card too, great design. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2016 x
ReplyDeleteLove your Xmas trees Jenny! The jumpers are such fun, hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Jenny, love your little trees and the fun Christmas card! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteLove your trees and great idea for the pots, your sweater jumper card is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing those cute Christmas trees - I loved it so much I ended up doing some "essential" retail therapy!! lol
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.
I can see why you like this die so much, I've also loved all the cards that you have made with it, and I just know your family will adore it too!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun sweaters, Jenny ... and gorgeous trees ... that die is so on my wish list for next year! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, LOVE your trees. I have those dies, and had great plans for some Christmas gifts, but I have temporarily (I hope!) misplaced them. Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteThose trees are SO cute! What a brilliant way to use those dies! And the Santa and elf jumpers are adorable. Hope you guys had a lovely Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAdorable projects!! I love how versatile the tree dies can be with a little imagination. Can I ask what Dies you use for the tartan ornaments and where you got those tiny pots from? Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHi there and thank you for you kind comment, apologies for the delay in responding!!
DeleteThe little baubles are just made with a circle punch and patterned paper with small pieces of gold paper and thread as the hanging element..... Quite fiddly to make but worth it :)
The pots are from a broken garden ornament but I'm sure you could find some online or at a floristry suppliers.
Jenny x