Merry Christmas Everyone from MagentaSnowflake Designs x

Merry Christmas!

No proper post today! This has been scheduled as I will be enjoying the day with my lovely Husband and Family.

Just a quick message to say:

Merry Christmas Everyone from MagentaSnowflake Designs x

I will be taking a short break and will resume blogging from Friday the 3rd January 2014.

Happy New Year Everyone xx

Sarah

Snow Couple x

Good Morning!

 

Today I am sharing a commission which was simply "for my Girl Friend at Christmas".

I stamped and coloured the image with pro-markers and added ribbon, meal snowflake charm and glitter for extra sparkle and detail.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Little Claire's 'The Smile I Bring...' Christmas Card

Hello and Welcome!

Here I have used 'The Smile I Bring...' stamp set from Little Claire's. I had been commissioned to create a Christmas version of this card I originally made in pink. I decided to use Christmas greens and reds and turned the birds into robins.  

Extra detail has been added with sequin snowflakes, beautiful ribbon and shimmery foil card.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Snowflake Waterfall Card

Hello Everyone!

Today I am sharing with you a commission I've had for a special card. I believe the photos say it all really.
 

Waterfall cards are a little bit different and fun to make. I am told that the lady who received this was very pleased!

 

Thanks for looking.

Sarah

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Calendar Card Gift with Armfuls of Wishes

Good Morning!

Here I am sharing with you a gift I have made, this features my Calendar Card Design and uses one of Little Claire's Stamps - Armfuls of Wishes

I have created the background using distress inks and torn paper and then stamped and layered the image. Extra detail has been given with a branch stamp and sequin flowers to create a fun and cheerful image.
 

This is lots of fun and inside the box is a post-it-note gift, perfect for the office desk!

Thanks for looking.

Sarah

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Kingfisher Scalloped Design Christmas Card with artwork by Pollyanna Pickering

Hi and Good Morning,

Following the series of cards this week I have another from the lovely Papercrafting Kit from Create and Craft that features original artworks by Pollyanna Pickering -  British Wildlife artist.

The Kingfisher here is in a scalloped circle design with colours co-ordinating throughout the papers and this Christmas Card is perfect for a masculine Christmas card or for anyone who loves nature.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Stag Christmas Card with artwork by Pollyanna Pickering

Hello Everyone,

Been very busy with all my personalised commissions, getting them all ready as Christmas is looming fast upon us! Still time for last minute orders if any cards take your fancy. Personalised cards starting from £3 +

Carrying on with my new favourite - the lovely Papercrafting Kit from Create and Craft that features original artworks by Pollyanna Pickering -  British Wildlife artist.

Here is a gorgeous Stag in a similar design to the previous card. This card uses matching colour papers and has some added detail with ribbon and is perfect for a masculine Christmas card or for anyone who loves nature.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Kingfisher Male Christmas Card with artwork by Pollyanna Pickering

Good Morning,

Had a very busy weekend with two craft fairs. Honestly been a bit hit and miss with what I am selling, this weekend it was little stocking filler gifts and not so many cards. All good fun though and it was really nice to meet crafters from different disciplines. I love chatting with them and sharing experiences. 

 

So . . . here is a new favourite, the lovely Papercrafting Kit from Create and Craft that features original artworks by Pollyanna Pickering -  British Wildlife artist.

This kit has some amazing papers which co-ordinate beautifully with the topper image and sentiment. This card has some added detail with ribbon and is perfect for a masculine Christmas card or for anyone who loves nature.

 

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Retirement Cat Card with Stampin' Up! Summer Silhouettes

Hello!

 

Here is a  Retirement Cat Card with Stampin' Up! Summer Silhouettes stamp set and some cat peels-offs for added detail. This was a commissioned card for a good friend who's mum has retired. She has 3 cats which we wanted to include in the design.

I thought I would keep the card summery and cheerful and include flowers as retirement is a celebration in itself. Loving the stamp set, very versatile and fun. For more information on Stampin' Up! products and ideas please visit my other blog!

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Building a cute Snowman who is wearing a top hat and scarf.

Good Morning,

Today I bring you another quick and simple topper card. These toppers came from the Range and are super cute with matching fun greetings!

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Cute Topper Card - Girl Decorating Tree

Hello Everyone,

Another quick and easy card to show you today. As you know I have been doing a lot of Christmas Craft Fairs and these quick cards have been brilliant to help make stock up to have on the stall.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Large Snowman, Boy and Snowdog card

Hello,

Here is an A5 card with matching papers, topper and greeting. The Snowman character is so cute and is reminiscent of the original from my childhood (and most people's!) This design is from the new cartoon show last Christmas.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Snowman in Flight

Hello!

A quick layered card from my Raymond Briggs kit showing the snowman, boy and snowdog in flight against a snowy background.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Sugar & Spice House

Good Morning,

Here is a second design of a different styled gingerbread house with the colours looking more like a chocolate and pastel sweetie house with white royal icing. The colours are less traditional than before. Yummy :)

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Chocolate Elf!

Hi Everyone,

Here we have a cute Elf from the Santa's Workshop range making some Hot Chocolate - looks delicious! A greeting has been stamped and layered onto a scalloped circle of holographic silver paper and all layered onto a pretty snowflake background.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Santa's Night Time Delivery!

Hello!

We are loving the die cuts this week and bring you a simple yet detailed card which uses lovely dies to create the silhouette of Santa in his sleigh with his reindeer over a sleepy town. Team effort this week as I put my husband in charge of cutting out the papers!!! Very handy :)

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Gingerbread House

Good Morning,

Very exciting weekend coming up as I am off to Manchester with Stampin' Up! for the 2013 Convention! Check out my other blog for more info and photos of the trip next  week!!!

So today I bring you a lovely die cut gingerbread house made of yummy sparkly papers. Perfect card for children and grown ups alike :)

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Me to You - Tatty Teddy Cards

Hello and Welcome!

Here are 3 quick cards made using some cute Me to You bear toppers. These are brilliant time savers if you need a quick birthday card in a hurry!

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

The Snowman in an aeroplane!

Hi Everyone!

 

Here is a beautiful layered card of The Snowman in an aeroplane! I love this set as the details are stunning, the papers are foiled and shiny and the topper detail is so cute.

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Simple Shaker Card

Hello!

Today I am just sharing some photos of quick shaker cards for children. I have a series of coloured backgrounds with he shaker done and a stamped Birthday greeting as part of my £1 range.

Children love these cards as the domes have sequins in that are fun toe "shake".

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Santa's Workshop

Morning All!

That's been slow going trying to load up my photo today! Not sure what is up with blogger?

So here is a simple embossed card with a delightful folder which I have just inked over the edges to enhance the pattern.

I have stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment using the Sassy Salutations stamp set from Stampin' Up! I then matted onto a midnight blue shimmer card and added the details of the blue gems and the white pearlescent card candi to finish.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Christmas Bear . . . made by Elves

Hello and Welcome!

Here is a cute card made from the layers from the Santa's Workshop range.
This shows a cute bear ready for Christmas, made by Santa's Elves.

Extra detail has been added with bright red ribbon and a red and gold greeting tag.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Snowflake Embossed Card

Good Morning!

That's been slow going trying to load up my photo today! Not sure what is up with blogger?

So here is a simple embossed card with a delightful folder which I have just inked over the edges to enhance the pattern.

I have stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment using the Sassy Salutations stamp set from Stampin' Up! I then matted onto a midnight blue shimmer card and added the details of the blue gems and the white pearlescent card candi to finish.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

"Elf and Safety" Hot Chocolate Card

Morning All! 

Today I bring you a delightful card which has a cute topper from the Trimcraft range called Santa's Workshop. This shows an Elf making a hot chocolate with the little wooden "sign" saying "Elf and Safety at work". Very cute!

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Continuing the Snowman Series of Cards . . .

 Hi and Good Morning.

Continuing with the Snowman Series of Cards here is a scalloped card with the beautiful die cut topper that is edged in silver. One of my favourites!

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Green Snowman & Snowdog Card

Hello! 

Here is a very stylish Snowman & Snowdog card with a snowy green background and silver arched topper and matching green greeting.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah

 

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Christmas Church in the Snow

Hi & Welcome!

Back by popular demand is a new version of the Church in the Snow card with is a beautiful embossed card with a graduated blue sky with a big round moon. Makes me think of crisp snowy nights where everything is pretty and bright.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Good Morning Robin stamp set by Little Claire

 Good Morning Everyone!

Been a busy elf and have made some more cards for my stall. Here are two different colour versions using a stamp from Little Claire's - Good Morning Robin.

 

I am loving the Nordic Christmas style papers from Little Claire's as well. I have coloured using pro-markers and added some cute heart ribbon and gems for extra detail.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Traditional Bear Card

Hello Everyone! 

Today I bring you a simple scalloped traditional coloured card which uses a mixture of golds and browns to feature this cute bear and sleigh topper.

Been making a few quick and easy cards for my craft stall to go in the bargain tub for those on a budget! Been very busy and my next stall will be on Sunday (27th) at Hilgay Village Hall! Come and say Hi if you are about x

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Father Christmas in Blizzard Card.

Hello, Hello!

Today I bring you a Father Christmas Card made using my Create and Craft die cut kit.

I have added a blueish night time sky paper and the topper is a gorgeous die cut the shows Father Christmas on his sleigh (hopefully out delivering presents) in a blizzard.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

The Snowman and Snowdog Christmas Card.

Morning All!

Here is another card from my Create and Craft Snowman and Snowdog die cut kit. 

 

This one is so cute because it shows the boy and Snowman sharing a happy moment.

This has been layered onto purple snowy paper and raised using foam pads for added depth and texture. The silver edges give this card a luxury feel :)

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Little Claire's Feed the Birds stamp set

Good Morning!

 

Today I bring you a card inspired by Little Claire's Monthly Newsletter which is available to those who subscribe to the monthly stamp club.

I have layered up using kraft card and Christmas paper.

The stamped image is coloured in with Pro-Markers and red gemstone give some extra detail.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Little Claire's Oh Christmas Tree Stamped Card

Hi Everyone!

 

Today I bring you the second version of a Christmas card made from Little Claire's Oh Christmas Tree swirly branches & presents stamp. This one's colour theme is more traditional.

I used a pretty tree backing paper and have coloured with pro-markers to match. Extra detail has been added with a greeting, holographic silver card and some matching silver card candi.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com

Penny Black Cat with Santa Hat and Stampin' Up! That's the Ticket Card

Good Morning!

Today I bring you a cute red themed card with a well loved Penny Black stamp hat shows a cat in a santa hat.

I have embellished with shiney red card candi, glitter and two ticket stamps from Stampin' Up! - That's the Ticket with matching punch Ticket Duo Builder.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah.

 P.S. check out my website :

www.magentasnowflake.com