Hubble bubble

 It's almost Halloween again so I've had a break from Christmas for a day or two and made these...

The top card is  a stamp which was coloured in pencil crayon. The bottom 2 cards are made in cross stitch....just for a change! 

Envelope santa

 This design was originally made in felt but I thought it would be ideal for a special Xmas card.

The stitched detail is worked in chain stitch and the glasses are cut from silver card. The "envelope" is stuck onto a brown card which also forms the face. 

Away in a manger...

 Paper nation decoupage is always so clear and simple. This one reminded me of school nativity.

Thin we've all seen one...or been in one in our day! 

Even more snowmen!

 Don't know how many snowmen you can have at Christmas but there are loads of designs in the market! 

These decoupage ones are 3 of my favourite...

This year I've combined the decoupage with pre printed papers for a different effect. 

A couple of swells!

 When I receiv d this stamp I couldn't help thinking it was big enough for a complete card, so I pieced it to provide the colour. 

The arms are a little bit fragile, but the rest worked really well! 

Layered diarama

 I think people are quite daunted by the idea of a diorama but I live the 3d effect!

This 1 was quite complicated but once I'd understood how to do it wasn't as bad as expected.

I think it makes a proper wintery scene!

Snowman and Santa.

 There is some great inspiration on the nett and I made these 2 cards using some of it! 

Both cards were quick to make and, I think, really effective!