Final Inspired by Christmas Posting

This is my last posting for Inspired by Christmas on Wednesday. This final thought for Christmas gift suggestions gives us alot to think about:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.”

The following card highlights the importance of friendship at this time of year. I will take a break and be back on my blog in the new year. So to all my friends and family may your holidays be bright and your new year healthy. Merry Christmas!

Inspired by Christmas on Wednesday - Lynne's Cards

Yesterday afternoon Lynne arrived at the Stamp of the Month class with cards for Helene, Ginette and I. She used the Jingle paper and the October Stamp of the Month -colours Juniper, Tulip and White Daisy. The pattern is from the Hooligans Workshop to Go. They were adorable and I just wanted to share how the three different images looked so different on the cards. I love to be inspired by my fellow crafters. Enjoy and thanks Lynne for the cards!

Christmas Tags Inspired by Wrapping Paper

From the wrapping paper came the tags - alot of wrapping paper meant creating quite a few tags. Here is the paper and some of the tags created to complement the paper.

Christmas Card - Spellbinders Die Cut

It's not Wednesday but I wanted to post another Christmas card from my recent artwork and Wednesday this week will be busy as the big day is getting closer.
Stamp Set: Christmas Card Chatter from Close to My Heart
CTMH Holiday Red paper and Ink
Liquid Glass used on the scored diamonds.
Diamond sparkle accent.
Technique; Scoring and light sanding for texture in the upper section of the card. Dots of liquid glass are used at the places where the scored lines cross.Martha Stewart punch across the bottom of the card.

Creative Paper Crafting on a Grand Scale- Inspired by Christmas on Wednesday

One should never doubt what the creative mind can design given a little bit of Christmas paper. Long time friend Gerry Lyons once again displayed his fine creative abilities by making his Christmas tree with some beautiful wrapping paper this year. I just had to share it with the rest of you. He said the inspiration came from Buickminister Fuller's work - a topic studied during his time at the Ontario College of Art.I couldn't resist sharing this beautiful tree with you.

Inspired by Christmas on Wednesday is Back

I have been busy the last few weeks with a craft show and it has taken me to the craft table instead of the computer. Beads Paper Water was a great success.Here are a few of the clear cards from the show made from Close to My Heart Clear Cards and the Cuttlebug embossing folders. Add your paper crafting to these cards and they just sparkle. They make me think of the words from the carol "It came upon a midnight clear, the glorious days of ..."