ADD FALLING SNOW TO YOUR BLOG

Copyright Penniwig's


This is a lovely script - safe, instant, and doesn't cause any problems to the running of your blog (there's one out there that tries to add adverts...)

Just go to this link and hit the button that says Add Snow Effect - it'll do all the work for you and put itself right into your sidebar (and you know you can trust Blogger Buster).

PAPER FLOWER TUTORIAL

Copyright Imagine, Create, Inspire

Look what I found online! Paper flowers!

Here's the original brilliant tutorial by Maria of Imagine, Create, Inspire

Copyright The Artistic Stamper

And Jennie of The Artistic Stamper takes it one step further using Tim Holtz's Grunge Paper (tough enough to put on a hat, photo frame, journal cover....)

I particularly like that these can be done with those embossing machines - or a rubber stamp or a punch - and still get the same great effects.

Copyright Hels Sheridan

I saw Hels Sheridan demo these on Jennie's stand at the last show at Alexandra Palace and was wildly impressed (Hels has lots of samples on her blog and has been using this method for leaves, butterflies, more flowers....)

Unfortunately, by the time I got home from the show I couldn't remember how to do them so am doubly grateful to Jennie for the link and her own tutorial.

TEALIGHT CANDLE LOLLIPOP PARTY FAVOUR

This is an adorable idea from Dawn - party favours, stocking stuffers, table decorations etc



If you can't find a tealight with a transparent holder (just the boring old metal cases) why not tint the metal with alcohol inks? Or use red liner tape (super strong double-sided tape) and tape ribbon or scrapbooking paper around the sides, then paper for the bottom. If you can't find lollipop sticks, any good coffee shop has those wooden stirrers, which will do just as well.  Tags? Blade Rubber has the punches, lots of tag stamps, and Blade Rubber's own NEW stamp plate of tags.

I think this is a really fun idea - ENJOY!

CUT'N'DRY FOAM TUTORIAL

A lot of people are asking what do you do with Ranger's Cut'n'Dry Foam... so here is Sir Tim himself to tell you!



What a clever idea - and just what you need if you're getting into Production Line Mode.

CHRSTMAS CARDS BY FREYJA

More inspiration!

All cards copyright Freyja Lee, using Magenta Stamps images. Aren't they gorgeous!

You'll notice there are two cards using the same stamp to very different effect - even using the same basic layout. Which just goes to show what a difference colour can make...

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...

Christmas is looming, and for those who look to make all their cards, Christmas is here! (especially if you need to post abroad etc).

Needless to say, we all need all the brilliant ideas we can get!

All cards copyright Susie Jefferson









So I am putting a load of cards on over the next week or so, to give you some inspiration.

ATCs: German Scrap, lots of glitter

You might have seen some of these last year - I made Slide galleries - but also had to remove them as they slowed the blog down so much.

I hope you enjoy them!