Winter Wonderland - #42 Victorian Christmas

At Winter Wonderland this week we have a theme of 'Victorian Christmas'. There is an optional challenge of 'Distressing'.

I decided to have a go at a new technique this week. I haven't tried this before, but love the look you get with it :o) The Cracked Glass technique is really simple to do. Basically it's just adding layers of embossing powder to your image and heating it up. I think I used 4 layers on this one. When you've got it thick enough, you just put it in the freezer for half an hour or so. When you take it out, it's already cracked all over the embossing. I gently cracked it a little more and rubbed some ink over the cracking and that was it :o)

The lovely jumbo wheel I've used on the base card is called 'Very Vintage'. This is one of the new products that will be available in the Mini Catalogue from Stampin' Up! from 1st April.



All products are from Stampin' Up!

Cardstock ......... Very Vanilla, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel
Ink ............... Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel
Stamp Set ......... Old Fashioned Christmas, Very Vintage Wheel
Other Products .... Flat Backed Cream Pearls (from the Pretties Kit), Clear Embossing Powder

Teri xx

Winter Wonderland - #25 St Nicholas

Our inspirational theme this week at Winter Wonderland is 'St Nicholas'.

We have two fabulous Guest DTs this week - Christine and Avril Ann is back with us again :o)

My DT cards this week were inspired by one created by the very talented Sarah-Jane. I absolutely love the one she created using one of my favourite Stampin' Up! Christmas sets, so I had to make something similar .......





All products listed are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Cardstock ......... Very Vanilla, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Ink ............... Creamy Caramel, Old Olive
Pattern Papers .... Chocolate Chip DSP, Old Olive DSP
Stamp Set ......... Old-Fashioned Christmas
Other Products .... Real Red 1/4" and 5/8" Grosgrain, Bling dots from my stash

Don't forget to check out the other DT's fabulous creations this week!

Teri xx

Winter Wonderland - #16 'A Very Vintage Christmas'

What gorgeous cards you all created for our 'Frosty The Snowman' theme last week! Thank you to everyone who entered :o) Thank you to Rachel for being our fabulous GDT last week too!

This week our theme at Winter Wonderland is 'A Very Vintage Christmas' and we have two wonderful GDT's this week to help us. Sherry and Gro. Welcome ladies :o)

We are also fortunate again this week to have Regina Easter of The Cutting Cafe as our sponsor. The winner will be drawn at random from all our entries this week. They will be able to pick 3 kits of their own choice from The Cutting Cafe online store. Regina's site offers a wonderful selection of downloadable stamps and templates .... at pocket money prices! The galleries on the site are amazing and offer endless inspiration! Go and have a look!

I have made a card and gift bag this week. I used the Heart Bag Template from The Cutting Cafe for the bag, adding a scalloped edge top to seal the gift bag. I love this template. It's the perfect size for those special little gifts and is so easy to use and adapt.

All products used are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.



Cardstock ........ Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Pattern Paper .... DSP Chocolate Chip
Ink .............. Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Stamp Set ........ Old-Fashioned Christmas
Ribbon ........... Lace from my stash
Other Products ... Flat Backed Pearls, Creme De Chocolat Glimmer Mist, Flowers from my stash

Don't forget to check out the other DT's gorgeous creations this week!

Teri xx

Winter Wonderland - Week 8 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'

Blogger has certainly been testing us this week! It has been quite hard visiting everyone's challenge entries and leaving comments as Blogger seems to be erroring all the time! I really hope I haven't missed anyone. If I have, I'm really sorry. Hopefully the problems will be sorted soon!

This week's challenge at Winter Wonderland is 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'.



Apart from the ribbon all the products used are from Stampin' UP! :o)

Cardstock ........ Very Vanilla, Real Red, Old Olive
Pattern Paper .... DSP Ski Slope
Stamp Set ........ Old-Fashioned Christmas
Ink .............. Versamark
Other Products ... Gold Embossing Powder, Organza Ribbon from my stash

Don't forget to visit all the other DT's blogs this week and see their gorgeous creations :o)

Teri xxx

Winter Wonderland - #6 'Christmas Past'

We had some fabulous takes on our Christmas Cracker challenge last week at Winter Wonderland. Thank you to everyone who took part!

This is my card for this week's 'Christmas Past' theme challenge .......



All the products used are from Stampin' UP! except for the gold Mirri Board, which I get from Joanna Sheen's store.

Cardstock ........ Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink .............. Close To Cocoa
Stamp Set ........ Old-Fashioned Christmas
Ribbon ........... Chocolate Chip Stitched Grosgrain

This was a very quick and simple card to make. I love the stamp set used here and think the tree and sentiment are just gorgeous :o)


Don't forget to check out the blogs of the other DT Members too and see their fabulous projects!




We have also got some more Blog Candy to give away this week .... so visit our Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog and have a go!

Teri xx