Friday 22 October 2010

Getting in manufacturing mode.....

Hi girls

Just thought I'd share with you the first of my Christmas cards this year that I make for 'special orders'.... I end up doing lots of different samples that people can order from, but make a few of each so that I'm not frantic in November. I learned the first year I sold Christmas cards, that the worst thing to do it wait until you have the orders! It's a mad panic then to get them ready.


Anyway - this is a nice easy one to get me in the mood! All I used was a glitzy spray with lots of mica onto plain brown card. I let it dry then punched out circles - then coated the top of each circle with 3D pearl white paint in a sort of dribbly effect. I punched little holly leaves and put them on the 'pud' when the 3D paint was still wet. To finish off the pud, I added some little berries to the holly with stickles, then sprinkled some prisma glitter onto glue applied with my quickie glue pen. As they say....... 'simples'! All that was needed then was to matt and layer onto copper mirri card with 3D pads, then onto copper glitter card - then all onto white dotty bazzil, which in turn went onto kraft coloured card! Phewwwwwwww .... but I like the effect! I decided it didn't need a sentiment on the card front... but the inside says 'so bring us some figgy pudding.....'


Anyway...... different type of card to my normal digi images (which are also in a bit of a production line at the moment), but hope you enjoy all the same. Let me know what you think - I love to read your comments.


Have a good weekend all

Bye for now

Christine x

6 comments:

  1. great card christine.love the christmas pudding and how it sparkles :D

    xx coops xx

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  2. Great idea to plan ahead! :) These cards are beautiful! Certainly puts me in the mood to do something handmade for my Christmas cards.

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  3. Absolutely adore your Christmas pudding. It's beautiful. Wish I could use something like that here but I don't think most American's even know what FP is!

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  4. Ohhh this looks so effective Christine..pretty sparkle & the drippy sauce is a great idea..well done you..

    smiles Christine xx

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  5. I wish they had plum pudding here; I'd definitely make this card. It's gorgeous. You just do such lovely work...wish we were closer so I could learn more. xo

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  6. Just amazing.I really love this card.x

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