ESAD 2017 Holiday Catalogue Fancy Folds and 3D projects blog hop

Welcome everyone 😊

Today I am participating in a blog hop with ESAD.
Our theme this month is 3D projects.

What is ESAD? I hear you ask.
Well, FOR MORE INFORMATION please refer directly below.

I chose to create a trio of shadow boxes for a display ready for Christmas.

I can hang this on my wall or pop it on a shelf, wherever the fancy takes 😉

Here is my Shadow Box
decor item for Christmas.

DECK THE HALLS

#KOCreationscards #Christmas #Carolsofchristmas #Christmaspines #DIYchristmasifts #DIY #Shadowboxes #Homedecor #Stampinup #Cardmaking #Papercrafts

I have used a selection of gorgeous stamp sets and DSP for this gorgeous decor item.
For a full list of items please refer to the carousel at the end of my blog.

Here is a quick template using 12 x 12 DSP shadow box each score line is 2cm apart. So score at 2,4,6,and 8 cm then turn and score again until all four edges have been scored. Turn and score two lines 4 cm long 1 at 10cm. and another 2cm before the other four score lines. Refer to picture below. Turn and score opposite ends identically.
Trim away corners following xxxx cut lines.



 Follow instructions as above to complete the shadow boxes..

The stamp sets used are Carols of Christmas stamp set and the Christmas Pines stamp set.

ANGLED VIEWS

#KOCreationscards #Christmas #Carolsofchristmas #Christmaspines #DIYchristmasifts #DIY #Shadowboxes #Homedecor #Stampinup #Cardmaking #Papercrafts

I adore the Christmas ephemera available at the moment. 

They create the most gorgeous wreath, what do you think?

#KOCreationscards #Christmas #Carolsofchristmas #Christmaspines #DIYchristmasifts #DIY #Shadowboxes #Homedecor #Stampinup #Cardmaking #Papercrafts

To continue moving through this fabulous hop please use the next button below. The lovely Sharon Dalton is next on the list

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Lou Kitzelman

2. Leonie Schroder

3. Courtenay Heuston

4. Rebecca Scurr

5. Peta Stephen

6. Kristel Rimmer

7. Delys Cram  

8. Libby Dyson

9. Jessie Holton

10. Megan Lenske

11. Cheryl Algie

12. Kim Oliver

13. Sharon Dalton

14. Sue Vine

15. Jenny Hayward  

16. Nicole Wilson

17. Narelle Fasulo

18. Cathy Pinchbeck

19. Maree McIntosh

20. Josie Dean

21. Ellen Woodbridge

22. Monique Fielder

If you are searching for a full list of items that I used to create this DIY decor item.
Please refer to the carousel below.

Thank you so very much for visiting with me today. If you have any questions please ask them in the comment section below.

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#GDP050 | Sketch Challenge

Sneak Peek for the 'Holiday Catalogue'

 HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Did I hear a very loud Groooaan!?! hahahaha....

Yes it will soon be that time of year again....Normally I am one of the most un-organised people for THAT time of year ... I  end up rushing around, trying to fit everything in at the last minute..Not this year  (I hope) 

So to start my early preparations for this year, I decided I would make some Christmas cards ready to send to family & friends.

I found my inspiration for this set of Christmas themed cards from the Global Design Project

Using the cute design sketch below

I only made 3 cards for the set! But, because like any good design sketch, it is adaptive to every conceivable stamp set & ephemera, the possibilities for more are boundless.

 I tried to remain true to the sketch. I kept the greeting to the top left (mostly) and added some detail underneath with an element of focus off to the right.

The Sneak Peek Element

I used a little something on each card from the new 'Holiday Catalogue'

which all customers can order from, on the 1 September 2016

Being a SU demonstrator I was able to pre-order items to help give you all a bit of a sneak peek & some inspiration as to what you can create.

 & I can only show you the front of the catalogue atm though, sorry.

But isn't the cover full of gorgeous ideas!

OK

Here is my first card

#Christmaspines #Flurryofwishes #Fancyfrostsequins #KOCreationscards #Embossing #Seasonalbells #FancyfrostDSP

For my second card I used a stamp set from the catalogue.

I love how this design sketch can be left almost empty and still be full of detail. Those Fancy Frost sequins really helped this card pop that little bit extra.

#Christmaspines #Flurryofwishes #Fancyfrostsequins #KOCreationscards #Embossing #Seasonalbells #FancyfrostDSP

Don't you just love those pine branches and cones, I know I do :-)

And for my 3rd card 

#Christmaspines #Flurryofwishes #Fancyfrostsequins #KOCreationscards #Embossing #Seasonalbells #FancyfrostDSP

I think this one is my fave, but that's probably because it was the last one I made lol.

I do like how the white embossed specialty DSP helps add texture and also becomes a focal interest too.

And a family photo all sitting together hehe :-)

I hope you enjoy these cards as much as I enjoyed creating them x

#Christmaspines #Flurryofwishes #Fancyfrostsequins #KOCreationscards #Embossing #Seasonalbells #FancyfrostDSP

These cards have all been layered using Stampin' Dimensionals between each layer. The Focals were added using a mixture of glue and dimensionals. I used the Copper embossing powder over Cherry Cobbler for the bells and the Silver embossing powder for the snow flakes over Whisper White & Cherry Cobbler. Both Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake card stock has been used along with Whisper White Specialty DSP.

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