Friday, 14 October 2016

Feeling Christmassy...

Happy Friday,

I thought i would start sharing my demos and sample for the Hochanda shows next week featuring the final collection form this years Festive Die release by Sue Wilson.


Today's card uses the bright star adornment one off the festive configurations dies that are so flexible. Here I have used it for the background by simply cutting it 8 times into a square of rich red card.

I added a panel of white pearl card embossed with the Nordic tiles 8x8 embossing folder which I cut down using the pattern and covered in enchanted gold metallic gilding polish ( this will be on the show with a Christmas set incl red and the free green)





















I then added a circle of card cut with the noble pierced circles set A and B to which I added the rose foliage and holly foliage form the Christmas rose die set.  I added Phil Martin's vintage berry PVA dimensional glue as the berries and finished with the contemporary happy Christmas die .




a simplistic colour scheme but I feel the red and white sets of the beauty of the dies and really makes the background shine!




Enjoy...
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49 comments:

  1. Unknown14 October 2016 at 06:32

    Good morning John today's card is gorgeous xx

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  2. Dragonsnap214 October 2016 at 07:08

    Very Christmasy feel to today's card, especially with the red and white colours. Gorgeous.
    Happy crafting.
    D xx

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  3. crossstitchmarg14 October 2016 at 07:16

    Morning John,
    Love the card today it's great.
    I need to get started on my Christmas cards, have only the ones I have made in craft workshops.
    I've finished the album I've made for my friend so can go back to making the attic window quilt for one of my Daughters.
    Look forward to seeing what you have to show us tomorrow
    Maggie

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  4. Jan on the Fosse14 October 2016 at 07:18

    Hi John
    Love the look of this beautiful card.
    Jan

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  5. Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts14 October 2016 at 07:35

    A lovely card John x

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  6. Netty The Runner14 October 2016 at 07:48

    I love this card John, I bet if looks stunning in real life.
    Annette x

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  7. kittyedavies47@gmail.com14 October 2016 at 07:52

    Hi John.
    A real beauty, Thank you.
    Take care Kitty.

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  8. nancyd14 October 2016 at 07:57

    Morning John, a gorgeous card definately one for someone special.
    Nancyd xx

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  9. Jackie T14 October 2016 at 08:10

    Good morning John oh wow this is a stunning Christmas card it is absolutely gorgeous. I do love those dies. Have a wonderful day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  10. Tina T14 October 2016 at 08:15

    Morning John and crafters all,
    What a stunning Christmas card, using traditional Christmas colours. My embossing folders and foliage set of dies came yesterday from Sue's shows on Hochanda also the pine cone decoration pack, and these would look great on this card.
    Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxx

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  11. cuilliesocks14 October 2016 at 08:19

    Stunningly gorgeous John, love the colour combo and the leave wreath is so beautiful, Kate x

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  12. Rosemarie14 October 2016 at 08:34

    Hi John. Now that is a stunning card, love the colours. Love Rosemarie x

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  13. Unknown14 October 2016 at 08:38

    Morning John

    Beautiful card, love everything about it!

    June x

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  14. Barbara Gosden14 October 2016 at 08:55

    Hi John
    A gorgeous card, fabulous colours.
    B xx

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  15. Marion Scott14 October 2016 at 09:15

    Stunning card John, love red and white.
    Marion S x

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  16. Anonymous14 October 2016 at 09:28

    Beautiful card John. Look forward to coming shows. Joyce x

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  17. Anonymous14 October 2016 at 09:30

    Wow a really stunning card today John. Love the style, the colour - well everything about this one.

    Helen

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  18. hettygarlick14 October 2016 at 09:31

    That's beautiful. I love the red and white.

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  19. granny sue14 October 2016 at 09:39

    Love the red and white. Your wreath is stunning. SueL x

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  20. foxyg14 October 2016 at 09:41

    Fabulous card John. Looking forward to your shows next week. When are you going to update your demo dates. Want to know if you're demoing up my way in the near future.

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  21. Anne14 October 2016 at 09:44

    This is a great card, John.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  22. Unknown14 October 2016 at 09:51

    Very nice
    Carol

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  23. PharmacyMichele14 October 2016 at 09:59

    Stunning card, love the colour combination. Looking forward to watching your shows.

    Michele

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  24. Nannieflash14 October 2016 at 10:05

    Good Morning John wow oh wow that is truly stunning I do love the layers youve created with the embossing folder and dies. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  25. MRS DUCK14 October 2016 at 10:25

    Eh up John
    Not sure the thesaurus has a different word to describe how marvellous this is......so, I'll stick with marvellous lol! A real festive beaut.
    Ang x

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  26. lydia jordan14 October 2016 at 10:26

    Morning John,
    Just gorgeous love the red and white, I do prefer more traditional colours for Christmas.
    Lydia
    X

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  27. June Horrocks14 October 2016 at 10:28

    John this is a real wowser love it pure Christmas what a gift for some lucky person this Christmas
    Love June horrocks xxxxx

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  28. kayla14 October 2016 at 10:54

    That card is just so gorgeous x

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  29. Rose in Chester14 October 2016 at 11:11

    Hi John, fabulous card, love the way you've used the dies.
    Hugs, Rose

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  30. gwen7014 October 2016 at 11:19

    Really beautiful card John

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  31. Pat S Witney14 October 2016 at 12:39

    Hi John
    Love this card and I hope you are able to demo this next week. I've set the recorder as usual.

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  32. TerriBlue cards14 October 2016 at 14:12

    stunning .... as usual xx

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  33. Sue MacFall14 October 2016 at 15:36

    This is beautiful.
    Thank you John,
    Sue Mac

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  34. Unknown14 October 2016 at 15:40

    Absolutely stunning, John. A real showstopper.

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  35. Unknown14 October 2016 at 15:40

    Absolutely stunning, John. A real showstopper.

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  36. Yorks butterfly14 October 2016 at 16:09

    Fabulous Card John. Love the way you have used the Leaves from the Christmas Rose Die set to create a Wreath.
    Wendyx

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  37. Lisbeth14 October 2016 at 17:43

    Hi John. Love today's card. I think if I were to make something similar I would have to put some glitter on it somewhere though (a girl can never have too much sparkle)

    Lisbeth

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  38. Lesley14 October 2016 at 20:14

    Great card today I love the Christmas colours very bright and cheerful.

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  39. A Happercrafter614 October 2016 at 21:29

    Lovely card John. Looking forward to the shows.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  40. Janet Travers14 October 2016 at 22:06

    Gorgeous card John,done all my Christmas Cards.xxx

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  41. Janet Travers14 October 2016 at 22:07

    Gorgeous card John,done all my Christmas Cards.xxx

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  42. Maria14 October 2016 at 22:20

    A wonderful card in white and red, I love it.
    Have fun on Hochanda
    Maria x

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  43. Dawn Holben14 October 2016 at 23:01

    John this is stunning, i love the dies and the way you have used the star adornment as a background.
    And the beautiful wreath.
    I have just bought the star adornment and the nordic tile
    embossing folder so i can have a go at making this beauty.
    I absolutely love this card.

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  44. karenlotty14 October 2016 at 23:36

    This is gorgeous I love the simple use of just two colours Can't wait to see the shows AND I bought the Christmas Rose die set at AP woo hoo!

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  45. Anonymous14 October 2016 at 23:55

    Love this card colours and everything.Hope to see more on your blog thanks Stella

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  46. Anonymous25 October 2016 at 18:52

    hi john i have wrote your date down for hochanda but it also says create and craft are you on there as well.I watch you every time and you give some great tips met you once looking forward 1st of november

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  47. Unknown29 November 2016 at 07:14

    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Out of all the Christmas Cards I have seen on you tube or Pinterest this is the most beautiful I have seen. I am going to try and recreate it..Thank you John..

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  48. Unknown12 February 2017 at 04:57

    I love your cards John,you are a very talented young man.

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  49. luvmycrafts29 May 2017 at 10:07

    I know it is 5 1/2 mos after Christmas, but I wanted to tell you, I made this card for Christmas (2016) but put Merry Christmas for my American relatives..WHAT A HIT! Thank you so much, John...Victoria

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