Saturday 1 December 2012

A Very British Christmas Card - Festive Blog Hop







Welcome to the Sizzix Festive Blog Hop - for one day only! It's great to be a part of it! Firstly because it's the first time the European and US bloggers have come together for an event like this, and secondly because it's the countdown to Christmas!


Here's the line up for the day, make sure you check them all out to get some truly festive inspiration...






WIN - If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning a pack of Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, simply comment on this post on our blogspot page or Tammy's post on the US Sizzix blog (depending on your location), telling us which is your favourite item from our Christmas collections! 10 lucky winners will be chosen at random from each blog on Wednesday 5th December. Check back on Thursday to see if you're a winner!

This 2012 has been a beautiful year for Britain, with the diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. It has been a pleasure to be living in the UK and be able to participate in these events. It seems fitting to make some of my Christmas cards to fit withe Britannia theme, and what better to do that with that using the Union Jack die.


I took a landscape Fabriano folded card, a beautiful handmade Italian paper, which is my preferred card for my Christmas cards as well as for the wedding stationery I have done in the past. I place the cover facing down on to the Bigz die and secure it in place with low tack tape.


This is how it looks. I love the tone on tone effect, but today I wanted something more in the colours of the season.


Then , I made an insert out of patterned paper. All the papers I used for this card are from Basic Grey's Aspen Frost collection.


 Now it is starting to look more colorful!


Then I place a thin acetate on the back of the front. This is important as without it the next step would not work.


I die cut then once again the Union Jack flag using a soft blue patterned paper. Then I place the elements carefully attaching to the acetate using vellum glue.


I chose an old rub on with a Christmas message on as I wanted the sharp white that you can not replicate with anything else but a rub on. The message is directly on to the acetate so when the card opens it looks like the message floats.


62 comments:

  1. Awesome card Paula! The tutorial was great too... thank you!

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  2. Fab card Paula and think it does give a sense of the year in the UK with all the celebrations of being British. The technique is very effective and thanks for sharing.

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  3. Hi! Great plog hop. I love all ideas, but mine favorite was Elinas Christmas Gift Tag Star.

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  4. hi again - I have now looked at all the blogs available in the hop [2 from US saying page unavailable] my absolute favourite is this one
    http://layersofink.blogspot.com/2012/12/sizzix-holiday-blog-hop.html as it is beautiful and showcases many dies - also a great Christmas gift. I don't think my choice will change even if I manage to see the others later today. Great blog hop.

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  5. What a unique card! It turned out great, thanks for sharing.

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  6. I love everything about the Christmas products from Sizzix (especially the trees, the words and dots sets and the backgrounds and borders sets) and I'm very happy to follow this fantastic blog hop, thanks for the chance to win and have a nice beginning of this magic month!
    Greetings from Italy!

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  7. Good morning! For me it is the Poinsettia die, the Bigz and also the M&S, love them both and use them all the time, on ATC's, cards, Minibooks, lanterns etc.

    Have a good day!
    Majo

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  8. fantastic card! love all about sizzix, thank you for your inspirational projects and ideas!

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  9. Thank ewe all for your 2012 blog projects , i hope you all have a great Christmas. My favourite has to be The Decorative Strip Die, Santa Sleigh With Reindeer as that just says it all to all my friends over the world xx

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  10. what a wonderful project!
    i like it so much!:)
    P.

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  11. Bellissimo progetto! Adoro i vostri prodotti e in questo momento il mio desiderio è di avere Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Snowflake Rosette

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  12. Thank for the many inspirations! The favorite for me is the big embossed snowflake, and the carry all box embossed with christmas themed folders.
    Have a nice day!

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  13. Such a Great Card My Favorite Die is the Tattered Poinsettia just Love it!

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  14. hi!! I love everything Christmas products and not!!! LOL i just get a new big shot so i have to bu a lot of stuff!! i love all i can not decide!!
    i would like to have.... Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Christmas Words & Dots Set, Bubble & Honeycomb Set , Bricked & Woodgrain Set the last two are not christmas but I think they are just fabulous! <3 by paLLina

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  15. Love the Union Jack card. Leave it to Sizzix to make the best dies for crafters.

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  16. Love the card - sizzix dies do last and cut all sorts of materials.

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  17. I love them all but the big star by Jan is awesome!!!

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  18. I love all my sizzix dies. The dies I use most on christmas cards are the snowflakes movers and shapers dies. I just love them!

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  19. The Union Jack card is superb! My favourite is Sizzix textured impressions embossing folder with stamp Joy/Merry Set. Thank-you for chance to win fab prize. Merry Christmas. Nicola x

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  20. Absolutely amazing card! Love the idea of using the flag as a Christmas card!:-)

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  21. what a Lovely Card!!! the idea is super!!

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  22. Great card, Paula! Thanks for sharing it with us. Sizzix never ceases to amaze me with their awesome dies and embossing folders.

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  23. Such an innovative idea for a Christmas card, wonderful! I l also love the Tim holz tattered poinsettia die this year, very pretty!x

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  24. Nice patriotic Christmas card.

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  25. I love the simplicity of this card.

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  26. Very patriotic Christmas card. Love the framelits sets.

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  27. Very cool technique! Love the card!
    DeniseB

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  28. Seasonal and patriotic at the same time! Great idea!

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  29. first time visiting the UK blog (Im in the USA), wonderful card. love the creativity with the flag for the card. thanks for sharing.

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  30. Great card. My favorite from the Christmas lineup is the Tattered Poinsettia! I love that die and hope to own it soon!

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  31. What a great card! I love the flag!

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  32. I couldn't miss it!! I adore UnionJack and this card is lovely! I could never choose just one item from Sizzix...Christmas is magic and Sizzix products too! ;)
    A big hug form Italy,
    Kinà

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  33. I love the snowflake!! Thank you ;)

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  34. Love sizzix products and your inspirations...fabulous!!!
    thanks for sharing
    Lucia
    lailalay

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  35. I love this!! Kisses...lilith

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  36. Beautiful card! That's a nice change from the 'traditional' Christmas cards. The Poinsettia and Santa Sleigh With Reindeer dies are amazing - oh so perfect for the holidays. :)

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  37. Thanks for the chance to win! I've totally been eyeing the Gift Card Holder and Snow Village Set dies...

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  38. what a fantastic project.
    sara

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  39. I love the embossing plaid and snowflakes set! Kisses from Italy, Gloria

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  40. WOW! I didn't even know there was a Union jack die!!! great card!

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  41. Great card! I love the papers you used! :)

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  42. Who knew that Sizzix would take this hop around the globe? I loved it!! Thank you for opening these creative windows!

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  43. Very British indeed! Such a simple yet wonderful design and great tutorial!

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