MollyLuck

This year, I decided I wanted to be different with my gifts. I had gifts that needed things inside e.g. food items that were Christmas related so I decided to make White Chocolate Bark. 
I found a recipe a long time ago to make the bark with marshmallows. 


Here is the recipe;

• 300g white chocolate, melted  - I thought this wouldn't make enough and used 500g. 
• 100's and 1000's
• Marshmallows (pink and white).

Christmas Tree

Today was the day to get the Christmas Tree. I was excited, even with a sore head! 
I went with my dad early to get the tree. We went to Stoke Goldington Christmas Tree Farm in Northampton. We have been for the past 2 years and always been impressed with the tree we get.
I love Christmas. It's such a happy time. Getting the tree means Christmas has finally arrived and preparations can begin.




At the farm, we went for the Norway Spruce Fir Tree - this tree doesn't lose as many needles which means less hoovering! 

Star Christmas Card

I took to Pinterest and found an idea that I loved! I studied it and asked some of my family for advice and went online to find the items I needed to recreate this idea. I just thought it was simple. 





















6. I added a red ribbon bow to the point of the top of the star, I used glue. 



Here is the end result! I love them <3


Let me know what designs you have made or brought? Would love to see. 

Wreath Christmas Card

1. I was given a snowflake punch by someone I know who also creates cards. I had some Christmas paper designs and punched out many snowflakes. 





3. The 3D pads are double sided, so I unstuck the other side to put the snowflakes around the circle template. 

4. I brought some gems from Hobby craft to put one in the middle of each snowflake to give it a bit of sparkle.

5. I added 'Merry Christmas' at the bottom of each wreath. 




6. I created an insert on Microsoft Word, which I made to fit in each card. I printed them out, cut them down and used glue on the fold of each card. I addressed each card and added my name to the bottom. 

8. I placed the card inside the envelope and used a silver sticker to seal the card. 





Have you made your Christmas Cards? or Did you buy them? Any good designs, that you love? I'd love to try new ideas. Comment any designs that you'd like me to try.

Stag Christmas Card Design

Black Card; A5 style from Colemans.

Stag head stamp from The English Stamp Company.

Merry Christmas Silver Stickers; HobbyCraft

Embossing Powder - Silver, Red, Gold; Hobbycraft/Colemans

1. First I tried out the embossing on scrap paper to see if it would work and to make sure that I was doing everything in the right way. After a few testers, I felt confident to do them on the cards.

2. I stamped out the stag head in Silver, Gold or Red. As soon as I had finished the stamp, I sprinkled the correct colour powder which matched the ink on the stamp, over the template. I shook off the excess powder before using the embossing tool to heat the powder to make it stick and sparkle. 


I tried it Silver, Gold and Red, however I felt the red didn't stand out on black, so I used the red on the white. 

3. We added 'Merry Christmas' under the stag head to finish off the card.