Makyaibe Crafts: 12 Day of Christmas 2016

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Thank you Julie for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Day 11 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Well, here is Day 11. The challenge is coming to an end but I hope that you have been inspired to create heaps of Christmas Cards!

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

This card was fun and easy to make. I drew a circle to give me an idea of where to stamp my first circles. I have used the HLS Mix Mash set to create a Christmas Wreath! The sentiment is from the HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments and the bow was made with HLS Christmas Twine.

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 11 -

ANITA BOWDEN

Anita and I have known each other since... well it feels like forever. Anita has been on my Design Team Addicted to Stamps and More! and is currently on the CAS team at Happy Little Stampers. She is a brilliant cardmaker! Anita is another lady that I got to meet in person for the HLS Craft Retreat. How lucky am I? Anita is loving, caring, and a wonderful friend. I am so excited for her to be joining me with this challenge :)

Anita's embossed holly is just beautiful. I love that panel, Anita!

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Anita for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Day 10 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Day 10! The time has flown by. I hope you have been enjoying the inspiration so far :)

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

I have to say that this card gave me a lot of grief :( I was trying something new from my stash - Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing powder. This takes a bit of trial and error. Well it did for me lol. Because it is a combination of embossing powder and glitter, you have to be careful that you don't get more glitter than embossing powder when you sprinkle it onto your sentiment/image. The only way I could try and get a decent mixture is shake the bottle first and then hope for the best. I'm sure it is only me that has this problem....

After I stamped the 'Merry' from the HLS Everyday Sentiments set, I used my embossing pen to add ink where I wanted to partly emboss. I didn't get the best coverage on the first try so I just repeated what I did and it turned out pretty well. The holly is from the HLS Christmas Joy set which I coloured then covered with clear wink of stella. A few splats finished this off :)

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 10 -

DARNELL KNAUSS

Darnell is well known in blogland for her witty and fun blog posts. Not only that but she is an amazing cardmaker! Once again, Darnell is someone that I met in the UK for the HLS Craft Retreat. Darnell flew all the way from the US of A to be part of the retreat. We had a fantastic weekend together. I loved meeting her and we have memories that will last a lifetime.

Darnell, I love this card! All that sparkle is so pretty! Darnell has used the Big Bold Numbers from HLS and has used them beautifully!!!

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Darnell for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Monday, 12 December 2016

Day 9 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Day 9 is up and ready to go! Have you linked up yet? There is plenty of time.

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

This card was heaps of fun to make. I die cut my poinsettia then covered it with Aged Scarlet Embossing Enamel. Through a bit of trial and error, I have decided that the best way to use this on large dies like this is to cover the die cut with versamark ink, sprinkle some of the enamel powder onto a craft mat (or piece of scrap paper), then press the versamark'd side into the powder. The enamel has lots of different chunky colours through it and if you just sprinkle it on from the bottle, it doesn't mix the colours very well. By putting in onto a piece of paper I can control more of what I get in my end result. I emobssed the sentiment from the HLS Christmas Joy set in gold.

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 9 -

SARAH PLATT

Sarah has been a teamie of mine at Addicted to Stamps and More! and Addicted to CAS. Look out in 2017 because she is joining the Happy Little Stampers CAS team! She is a brilliant cardmaker. I had the pleasure of meeting her, also, at the HLS Craft Retreat earlier this year. There is something amazing about meeting fellow online crafters in person. Sarah is so friendly and just a lovely, lovely person. I'm privledged to have met her.

Whenever I see Sarah use my stamps, I am in awe. She takes them to the next level with her imagination and creativity!

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Sarah for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Sunday, 11 December 2016

Day 8 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

How are you coming along with those Christmas Cards? We are up to Day 8 so you have had heaps of inspiration so far!

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

This card is very CAS but really delivers the message. I have used the trees from the HLS Christmas Joy set and added the little heart. The sentiment is from the HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments set.

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 8 -

CAROL STEEDMAN

Carol is an amazing friend. We got to meet in the UK earlier this year at the HLS Craft Retreat. Wow, that was a fantastic weekend! Carol took delivery of goods for me and brought them to the retreat - she did a demo on Day 2 that was sensational. She is on the Design Teams over at Addicted to Stamps and More! and Happy Little Stampers. I love her to bits!

Wow, isn't this card super festive and just amazing! Those poinsettia's are stunning, Carol! The sentiment is from the HLS Everyday Sentiments set.

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Carol for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Day 7 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Woo hoo! Day 7! You have really been spoilt with the inspiration so far!

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

You may remember from yesterday that I made a card that holds a gift card? Cool huh? Here is another one I have made :)

I have created a video tutorial on how you can easily make this and it is perfect to mail!

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 7 -

INGRID BLACKBURN

Ingrid is amazing! Seriously we talk on the phone for hours, we chat online, and just love crafting. Ingrid is an avid Designer and supporter of Happy Little Stampers and works her little bum off for the HLS Video Crew. She is an amazing woman and I am so happy she is joining me for this challenge.

Ingrid has used products from ALL our sponsors! Isn't she so clever :) What a wonderful and festive card. Ingrid is in the middle of moving between countries and quite sick at the moment. She went above and beyond to get me a card! Please send lots of healing thoughts her way :)

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Ingrid for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Friday, 9 December 2016

Day 6 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

We are halfway through our challenge! Day 6 and with so many inspirational designers already, you have surely started to link up your Christmas Cards!

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

This card has a little hidden extra inside. I have created a gift card holder. With most of my family interstate, I find this is the easiest way to send presents. A gift card is perfect because they can use it on their own time :)

Here is a video tutorial for you on how to make this!

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 6 -

MELISSA LANE

Melissa is a wonderful friend and team mate from Addicted to Stamps and More! and Happy Little Stampers. Did you know that Melissa and I met earlier this year? I flew from Australia to the UK for the HLS Craft Retreat and Melissa drove from Germany with her family to be there. What an amazing weekend we had. Melissa is so kind and generous - she is always willing to help me out in whatever she could. I am so excited she is here to help inspire you.

I LOVE the huge Christmas Ornament that Melissa has used as her focal point.

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Melissa for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Thursday, 8 December 2016

Day 5 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Here we are at Day 5! Thank you for being with us while we create our Christmas Cards. Hopefully we have inspired you in some way :)

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

This card was very easy to make. I die cut the 25 (Sizzix), cut it again with the coordinating circle and popped it up with little foam pieces cut to size. I stamped the Holly from the HLS Christmas Joy set and added some shine to my berries. Done!

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 5 -

KATHY

Kathy and I have been online friends for what feels like forever. The best thing was that we were able to meet earlier this year when I travelled over to the UK for the Happy Little Stampers Craft Retreat. Kathy is an awesome gal. She's funny and extremely creative. I'm so happy to have her join my Christmas Challenge.

Isn't this just the cutest! I love Santa and the Christmas Tree. I hope you are all on the nice list!

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Kathy for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Day 4 - Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge

Day 4! I hope you have been following since the beginning and have seen the amazing cards produced by my wonderful friends.

You can enter as many times as you like! There are prizes up for grabs too! The linky tool will be open until 12pm on the 17th of December (AEST)

Here is the card that I am sharing with you today -

I have used the new Christmas Joy set from Happy Little Stampers. I stamped the poinsettia twice and coloured it in (just with sharpie markers). I outlined the images with a Spectrum Noir Marker (IG2) to give them a little depth. Using a white gel pen, I gave the flowers more interest.

I can't wait to introduce the friend that is joining me for Day 4 -

CAROL MAYNE

Carol and I have been friends for AGES! Carol is on the Addicted to Stamps and More! team and has recently acquired a position over at Happy Little Stampers and will be starting in 2017. You really need to check out her blog. She makes amazing cards!

Isn't this card beautiful!! I love the stamped background and that gorgeous deer flying over the sentiment!

I have wonderful sponsors joining us!

Winners will be drawn at random :)

Thank you Carol for helping out with the inspiration today.

All our cards and your entries will be pinned HERE!