Snowman Bunting

These little fellas were all hand cut and hand stitched to created about 8 feet of bunting. I gave them rosy red cheeks by applying a few shades of pink with my copic markers.

Teeny Tiny Albums

These itsy bitsy albums were made with a single 12" x 12" sheet of card stock, cut, scored and folded to produce nine pages with built in pockets to hold decorated tags. Perfect stocking stuffers or little gifts for friends.

Snowman "Poop"

Another idea from Pinterest... novelty snowman "poop". Now who wouldn't appreciate this little gift in their Christmas stocking? Well, perhaps the squeamish among us or those who don't care for peppermint would find it hard to appreciate, but I'm sure everyone else would get a kick out of it!

If you're wondering, the little poem inside the cover reads:

Heard you've been naughty

So here's the scoop -

All you get for Christmas

Is Snowman Poop

Let It Snow

For many years I've been intending to experiment with cutting felt or fabric with metal dies, and I'm happy to report that I have finally achieved my goal! These snowflakes are made from white felt, heavy thread, beads and kindy glitz. The thread is a couple of feet long so the snowflakes can be hung from the ceiling to make a beautiful snowy display.

This is how they looked pre-construction.

Dreaming of a White Christmas

I really enjoyed doing some fabric based crafts for a change, but as always, I gravitated back to what I love... not that I'm packing up the fabrics and thread just yet.

This little album was created using papers from the gorgeous "Home for the Holidays" stack by Maja Design. The big snowflakes poking out all over the place were made with a big punch and white card stock that I strengthened with some glossy accents. All the other bits and bobs were scavenged from my stash.

Tutorial - Wiper Cards

A Wiper Card is a form of pop-up card with a swinging tag that pops out when the ends are pulled. You can use the tag to hold a sentiment, like I did, or perhaps a fun little embellishment that fits the occasion.

1. To make a 6" x 4" folded card you will need two pieces of card stock measuring 4" high x 9" long and one small piece measuring 3" high x 11/2" wide.

2. Place one of the 4" x 9" pieces of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 11/2" and again at 3", create a valley fold on the first score line and a mountain fold on the second. Repeat for the second piece of card stock.

3. Turn one piece around so the folds are at the other end. Set them aside.

4. Place the 3" x 11/2" piece of card stock vertically in front of you. Measure 11/2" down the right hand side and place a little mark. Use a ruler and pencil to draw a line from the mark to the left hand corner, as shown in the photo below.

5. Score along the pencil line, then fold. Rub out the pencil line.

6. I used a pair of sharp scissors to round off the top of my tag. Although it's not necessary, I find it helps the tag slide in and out of the card a lot easier. Flip the tag over so that the fold line runs from the left hand edge down to the right hand corner. Decorate the top of the tag as desired.

8. Place one of your long pieces of card stock horizontally in front of you, with the wrong side facing up. The fold lines should be on the right hand side. Add some glue or adhesive tape to the section of the tag below the fold line. 

9. Adhere the tag to the card between the two score lines as shown in the photo below. The tag should be parallel with the card and have its fold line flush with the top edge of the card. When you turn the card over you should not be able to see the fold on the tag.

10. Apply double sided tape or glue to the end panel of each card, as shown in the photo below.

11. Remove the backing paper and adhere the two pieces of card stock together, with the tag between them.

12. Now you can decorate the card as desired! I used patterned paper, ribbon, white card stock, die cut trees and a digital stamp to finish my project.

Stamps:

Snowman Door Hangers

Pinterest inspired, yet again, for these little snow buddies that hang off your door handles.

Needle Felting

This year I decided to learn how to needle felt, it's not a hard craft to do, but I think mastering it would take lots of time and practice. This little guy is around the tenth needle felted project I've made, but it was during his construction that I managed to stab myself for the first time... and boy did it hurt! 

One For The Road...

My Christmas cards are already written and mostly sent, but I couldn't resist making just one more... and if I don't use it this year, there's always Christmas 2017!

Stamps:

Mr. Snowflake digital stamp

Snow Drifters clear stamp

Sock Snowmen

In the town where I live, we have a fabulous little craft cottage full of handmade arts and crafts, gifts and even pots of homemade jam from time to time. I've been a member for the past 16 years and have been making different crafts to display and sell over all those years. Believe it or not, I don't make cards for the craft cottage, but I do make lots of other items.

This year I've gone for a snowman theme for my Christmas display. Despite the fact that I've lived in Australia for most of my life, where we celebrate the holidays in summertime, these cool dudes really appeal to me.

I have scoured through all the snowmen ideas on Pinterest and there are quite a few that I've reproduced. If you also love snowmen, and crafting, do yourself a favour and look up "snowmen craft ideas"... you'll be amazed at what you find.

December Challenge

Create a card or paper-craft project using any Beccy's Place image, upload a photo of it to your blog and submit a direct link below. The challenge runs from now until midnight on the 31st of December 2016 (AEST).

PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING THE CHALLENGE

Your project must be created during the month of December 2016. You can enter as many times as you like and you can submit your card to any other challenge you wish. At the end of the month three random winners will be chosen to receive their choice of a full set of digital stamps from my online store.

Each month I will include a re-mastered digital image from my library of freebies. You DO NOT have to use the design on your project, but you MUST use a Beccy's Place image, either free or purchased, to be eligible for entry.

Beccy's Place designers may enter the monthly challenge but are not eligible to win prizes.

November Major Winners

Congratulations to the five final winners of the

November Month of Holiday Cards Challenge!

You've each won five sets of digital stamps from my online store.

Marleen

Suze

Nancy Soetaert

Sarah W.

Debi B.

Thank you so very much to everyone who played along in the challenge this month, whether it was to submit cards and projects to the challenge, to stop by the blog and leave a comment, or to visit the blogs of some of our participants. Without all your involvement the challenge wouldn't be as much fun as it is. Thank you for the inspiration, the kindness and the friendship!