Hi everyone my name is Erika and I am another newbie to IACW. Today I thought I would share with you an ideal gift for Christmas and a card.
First the gift;
This is an eight inch canvas. The outer frame has been painted with red acrylic, left to dry and then Ranger Distress crackle glaze has been added. The canvas is covered with tissue paper, old torn note paper and MME Loss and Found Christmas papers. I have used Spellbinder Nestabilties dies Labels 15 and 2011 Heirloom Ornament together with Shapeabilities Layered Poinsettia, Create a flake 3 and Holiday tags. Idea-ology fragments have had paper added to the underside with glossy accents before being placed on the canvas too. The lettering is from K and Company and the stamps I have used are from Andy Skinner Let the festivities begin and PI.
I had real fun creating this canvas, playing with the different layers. When I started it I had the idea of creating a Christmas wreath effect.....well, as you can see it didn't end up like that! Do you ever find that? I love crafting when you set out on one path and then go in a totally other direction especially when you're happy with the outcome!
On to my card...a few years a go a friend who knows I like making card gave me a shop bought double slider and since then I have always wanted to make one but just never got around to it....until now.
This is the in view and below the out.
For my card I have used a Martha Stewart punch to create the tree together with a PI holly stamp. The papers are from MME Lost and Found Union Square and AC textured card stock. The small ribbon tag is by Spellbinder and rather than add a sentiment to it I have threaded the seam binding through it for a change. I have finally finished it using Distress inks Vintage photo and Tea dye.
My little boy loves this card and thinks it is magic! He has tried to recreate it without my help because he doesn't want me to tell him how it is done. As you will probably guess he hasn't worked it out yet. I think we will need to sit down together and share the secret of a small bit of plastic bag. You can find the instructions here, thanks to Dawn for sharing.
That's all from me today, I hope you have enjoyed my post.
Happy crafting,
Erika.
Beautiful canvas and card. Thanks for reminding me about plasic bag pop up cards, made these years ago x I suppose you would have to use long life bags now or they would disintegrate in a year or two - (I keep all the hand made cards I receive)
Posted by: Debbie | November 17, 2011 at 06:55 AM
A beautiful post.I'm not really into vintage but i love what you done so might be convinced i like vintage now :)
Posted by: jayne | November 17, 2011 at 08:31 AM
Gorgeous canvas and card.
Those magic cards are so much fun to make.
I love the colours you've used.
Posted by: Lynne V. | November 17, 2011 at 09:09 AM
I have to try one of these cards - intrigued lol
And the canvas is gorgeous, whoever gets that will be lucky - if you can bear to part with it...
Posted by: Leanne | November 17, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Your canvas is gorgeous! Wish I was the friend receiving it! And I love the matching card! Greta idea for a Christmas tree! x
Posted by: Gabrielle | November 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM
These are lovely ideas, thank you. I'm looking forward to having a go at the card. Val x
Posted by: Val | November 17, 2011 at 01:47 PM
Fab canvas, so dimensional, and thanks for the link to the card instructions video, it's very clear.
Elx
Posted by: Eleanor | November 18, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Love these Erika- they've got such a lovely
nostalgic feel.
Posted by: laura | November 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM