Christmas Gift Cards

Some gift cards I made for Christmas, all using papers and images from Polkadoodles,

the reindeer cards using the Jingle Jangle Christmas CD, with the addition of glitter glue, organza ribbon, gingham ribbon and sticky pearls.

The gingerbread men and gingham paper are from the Sundae of Seasons CD, and I tied orange garden string down the side.


All the cards have a pocket on the front, containing a tiny envelope with a gift inside.

I'd like to enter these into the following challenges -

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafts And Me -Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Linky Party

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas!

Snowman knitted on my Bond knitting machine, using this pattern.

Christmas tree ornament, pattern from Scandinavian Cross Stitch Designs by Jana Hauschild Lindberg.

Tealite Holder Card

A Christmas tealite holder card I made for a friend, the instructions for it are on this DVD from Crafter's Companion.

The papers and reindeer stamp were from magazines, the snowflakes are punched out, glittered and card candi added to the centres.

I matted the patterned paper onto green bazzil card, stuck the reindeer onto a scalloped oval cut with a Spellbinders die which I embossed with a Cuttlebug swiss dots folder, and added a couple of raffia bows.



And here's the box I made for it, the dotty paper was also a freebie from a magazine.

I'd like to enter this into:

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Linky Party

Knitted Stocking Cards

I knitted the little stockings and stuck them onto a scalloped oval cut from a Spellbinders die and embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflakes folder. The holly paper came with a magazine last year.

I sewed a star shape on this one with glittery thread, and tied the same thread round the card,

and on this one I stitched a button and added some organza ribbon.

Here's how I made the stockings:

With 3mm needles and double knitting wool cast on 10 sts and work 6 rows in garter stitch (every row knit).

Next row - cast off 1 st at beginning of row.

Next row - knit together last 2 sts at end of row.

Next row - cast off 1 st at beginning of row.

Next row - knit together last 2 sts at end of row.

You now have 6 sts.

Knit 11 rows in garter stitch, then knit 6 rows with 1 strand of white double knitting wool and 1 strand of glittery yarn. Cast off.

Finish off by sewing a button in the centre or embroider a star in glittery yarn.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Christmas

Crimbo Crackers - Snowflakes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Linky Party

Christmas Reindeer

Another card using Polkadoodle's Jingle Jangle Christmas CD for the backing papers, and the reindeer from their Christmas Boutique magazine and kit.

Brown pearlescent card for the card base, Spellbinders die behind the reindeer, die cut and punched out snowflakes with sticky pearls in the centres, with lots of glitter. The merry christmas is a Polkadoodles stamp and the name printed on the computer and cut out with a Spellbinders die.

Christmas Snowman

For this card I used backing paper from Polkadoodles Jingle Jangle Christmas CD, the snowman is from their Christmas Boutique kit. The card base is blue pearlescent card,

The snowman is on the same pearlescent card cut out with a Spellbinders die, I made the snowflakes with a sizzix die and a small snowflake punch, and added lots of glitter glue. The merry christmas sentiment is from the Christmas Doodles stamp set, and Brodie is computer printed, both of these are layered onto card cut out with a Nestabilities oval die, and embossed with the Cuttlebug swiss dots folder. I finished off with some silver sparkly ribbon along the top.

I'd like to enter this card into:

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Snowmen

Charisma Card Challenges - Snowflakes

Make It Monday - Linky Party

Kitten Birthday Card

A card for a friend using the Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection part 2 CD.

I matted the image onto blue card, the sentiment is on two Spellbinders dies, one of them I embossed with the Cuttlebug daiseis folder. I layered up some paper and ribbon flowers and added some pale green organza ribbon along the side.

I'd like to enter this into:

Moving Along With The Times - Ribbons & Bows

Bird House Card

A Birthday card using an image from Polkadoodle's A Double Sprinkle of Kraft CD,

I used the pre-coloured images on the CD, the sentiment is also from the same CD, and the backing paper is from the Sundae of Seasons CD.

I matted the image on some brown card embossed with the Cuttlebug daisies folder and inked around the edges, with some raffia tied round.

I made a box for it, using the same papers and image, and punched and die cut flowers.

Time For Tea

A card for a friend using Funky Hand's Tea's Up download.

The teapot and teacup and saucer are sizzix dies, and behind them I used a spellbinders die,
and added garden twine and sticky pearls.



I'd like to share this with Make It Monday's linky party.

Flowers & Butterflies

A card for a friend's mum,


Paper is My Mind's Eye, flower is die cut decoupage with added glitter, Spellbinders die, punched out butterflies from same backing paper with ink and glitter added. Sentiment from a magazine, lace and brads.


And the box I made for it, backing paper Dovecraft's Funky Vintage, punched flowers and butterflies and organza ribbon.

Holly Christmas Card

The papers for this were freebies from magazines, the holly leaves are a stamp from Let's Make Cards magazine, plus brads and ric rac ribbon.

I'd like to enter this into:

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz challenges - Anything Goes

Ladybirds Card

A quick card using papers and image from the Jayne Netley Mayhew collection part 2 CD from Joanna Sheen.



I just added organza ribbon, and a fabric flower.


I'd like to share this with Stamps R Us challenge which is Nature's gifts.

Girl & Dog Birthday Card

A card for my sister's birthday, the image is called 'Girl & Dog' from Jellypark.

I coloured the image with pencils. The background paper I made by printing off the distressed orange paper from Polkadoodle's Candy Doodles CD, and stamping over it with a flower stamp, also from Polkadoodles (Daisy Doodles stamp set).



The butterflies are a Sizzix die, with added sticky pearls. I also used a spellbinders die and computer printed wording.


I also made a box for the card to go in, decorated with the same Sizzix die butterflies and garden string ........


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - die cuts, punches or both

Stamps R Us - Autumn/Fall

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Fall or Halloween

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Stampin with The Dragon - Fall Colours

Stampin for the Weekend - Colours of Autumn

Reindeer Christmas Card

Another card I made using the Christmas Boutique kit from Polkadoodles.


The backing paper, reindeer and ribbon are all from the kit, I just added some sticky pearls, button and Spellbinders die.

Twitty Woo Card

A card for a friend using the Twitty Woo CD from Fee J Designs.

I added some raffia, bazzill cardstock for matting and computer printed wording.
I'd like to enter this into;

Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Things with wings

Deep Ocean Challenge - Happy Birthday

Snowman Christmas Card

I made this card using the lovely Christmas Boutique kit from Polkadoodles.

The papers and images are from the kit, and I used pearlescent card for the base, Spellbinders die behind the snowman , Sizzix die for the snowflake, and silver ribbon along the side.


I'd like to enter this into:

Ooh La La Creations - Punches & Dies

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Punches and/or dies

Make It Monday - Linky Party

Cats & Snails Stitch Markers

Made from glass cat's face beads, haematite stars, tiny grey seed beads and antique black plated findings.

Tibetan silver snails, tiny seed beads, 4 mm haematite beads and black plated findings.

50th Birthday Cards

A couple of cards I made for a friend's 50th birthday.

For this one I used the oval handbag template from Anna Marie Designs CD Volume 2. The knitted paper is from the Furry Friends CD from Joanna Sheen.

For the handle I used brown wire and wrapped satin ribbon and Patons Lush knitting yarn around it and added a butterfly charm, punched butterflies and computer printed sentiment.

I'd like to enter this into the Crafty Creations challenge Anything But a Square.

The image and papers on this one are also from the Furry Friends CD, the image is matted on blue shiny cuttlebug embossed paper. The wording is computer printed, I went over it with a Sakura pen to give it some sparkle but this doesn't show up too well on the photos.

I'd like to enter both of these into Make It Monday's Linky Party #54.