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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Christmas Countdown - One week to go! 40% off ALL Christmas items
Well, there is a bit over ONE week to go until Christmas. Didn't that come by quickly! Our last post will be next Sunday where we will announce the final winners and we'll have a few give-aways as well. So keep your eye on the blog! This week we announce the WINNERS for the Table Decorations - so keep reading to see if it's YOU! You also have until next Saturday to upload your Gift Tags and Wrapping Ideas into the Gallery. Head there to see what's been entered so far and to submit your project.
We've also got 40% off EVERYTHING Christmasy!!!
Papers, stickers, stamps, embellishments, dies embossing folders, paper tole, projects and more!
WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
The Table Decorations Challenge has ended and the lucky winners are:
1) Overall Winner - Sarah Turner with this pocket card instead of crackers. She suggests putting jokes, chocoate coins or scratchies inside and also personalising them with names to become place settings! Great ideas :-) >>>>
2) Drawn Winner - Fiona Angus!
Make sure you check out the entries this week.
CONGRATS and thanks for entering! Winners please email the shop at info@artfullcrafts.co.nz and let them know which competition you won and the address they should send the prize to.
LAST CHALLENGE!
There will be TWO winners for this challenge!
You have until midnight Saturday 22nd December enter your projects in the Challenge. (Maximum of 3 entries per person please). Please load them up into the Gallery. It's really easy!! We look forward to you joining in the fun!
Papers, stickers, stamps, embellishments, dies embossing folders, paper tole, projects and more!
We've also got 40% off EVERYTHING Christmasy!!!
Papers, stickers, stamps, embellishments, dies embossing folders, paper tole, projects and more!
Now that's worth checking out.... Click here now!
WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT!!!The Table Decorations Challenge has ended and the lucky winners are:
1) Overall Winner - Sarah Turner with this pocket card instead of crackers. She suggests putting jokes, chocoate coins or scratchies inside and also personalising them with names to become place settings! Great ideas :-) >>>>
2) Drawn Winner - Fiona Angus!
Make sure you check out the entries this week.
CONGRATS and thanks for entering! Winners please email the shop at info@artfullcrafts.co.nz and let them know which competition you won and the address they should send the prize to.
LAST CHALLENGE!
Wrapping and Gift Tags
It's
great spending time making Christmas gifts - but have you thought about
wrapping them nicely and adding a fun Christmas Tag? We want to see
what you can come up with. This is the last of the challenge. 
There will be TWO winners for this challenge!
1) Overall Winner will receive a $40 Artfull Crafts voucher!
2) Drawn Winner
- everyone who enters will be put in the draw to win a Christmas Layout
Kit designed by Robbi Bell. It will be perfect for your post-Christmas
snaps!
You have until midnight Saturday 22nd December enter your projects in the Challenge. (Maximum of 3 entries per person please). Please load them up into the Gallery. It's really easy!! We look forward to you joining in the fun!
WEEKLY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
Here at Artfull Crafts we love Christmas so much - we have a whole section of our website dedicated to Christmas Products. Check it out to see what you can buy with a 40% discount.
Here at Artfull Crafts we love Christmas so much - we have a whole section of our website dedicated to Christmas Products. Check it out to see what you can buy with a 40% discount.
Now that's worth checking out.... Click here now!
In our final week before Christmas, the Design Team will be sharing their ideas for Stocking Stuffers.
Here's a great idea from Christine Bonifacio last year:
Have a great week and don't forget to check back next week!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Sandy - Twist Top Giftbox
Hi it's Sandy with a little giftbox idea for you. It's perfect as a treat holder for guests at a christmas party. A piece of 6.5"x8.5" paper will make a 1.5"x1.5"x2" box. It has a self-locking mechanism but just to glam things up I pushed some fancy pins through the top.
The kraft doily paper I used is Echo Park's Everyday Eclectic collection. The push pins are Webster's Pages Let's Celebrate. I might have grabbed the last packet from the shop so an alterative you can use are these gorgeous Jenni Bowlin Pearl Pins.
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Supplies : Cristina Re Transparency Provincal White, Kaisercraft Turtle Dove Bird's Nest and Wood Flourishes Twig & Berry, Dazzling Metallics Paint Splendid Gold & Black Pearl, Webster's Pages Let's Celebrate Trim, Scrap Matrix Out There Chippy Lattice, Sullivans Glitter Pack Xmas, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Gold, Karen Forster Sparkle Burst Brads, Fundamentals Wedding Words Rub-on, Pebbles Candy Dots Bonbons, Webster's Pages Let's Celebrate Pins
Friday, December 14, 2012
Teresa - Merry & Bright bag and tag set
Hi all! Teresa here with a cute little matching bag and tag set using KaiserCraft's Merry and Bright range.
This was so easy to put together! You'll need bits and pieces of your favourite range of Christmas papers (and there's a nice selection here!), plus a plain brown gift bag and some scraps of co-ordinating cardstock.
KaiserCraft make things almost too easy with their die cut Collectables packs. A little foam mount tape makes them a simple feature on any project:
The tag was literally made with scraps left over from decorating the bag:
Right - in less than an hour, the packaging for my Kris Kringle gift is done! These sets would be great for end of year teacher gifts too.
Hope you're enjoying our Wrapping and Gift Tags week of the Christmas Countdown. Not long now until the big day, says she who is too scared to look at a calendar ;)
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Nichole - Merry & Bright Tag
Here's a special tag for any present under the tree - whether it be for a loved one - or yourself!
Here I'm using the Kaisercraft Merry & Bright Collection to make a tag.
These gentle muted tones inspired me to do a bit of a distress look. The background is dark green and has been painted over with Folk Art Crackle Medium, and then finished with a quick coat of white acrylic paint. It crackled so nicely!
Tim Holtz Ideaology Tissue Tape in Tidings theme gives this antique look even more authenticity with Christmas Advertisements.
Some washi tape along the bottom makes a nice golden contrast against the dark green. Snowflakes were stamped in Colorbox White Pigment ink to float above the other elements.
Some Diamond Stickles to this Kaisercraft Merry and Bright die cuts gives these berries a bit of frost and sparkle.
A small pompom was made from red and white baker's twine, fluffed and trimmed, then glued down on top of the tag string.
And it IS beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Thanks for reading, and hope these Christmas Countdown projects continue to inspire you to create and to celebrate the Holidays!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Nichole - This & That Christmas Tag
Echo Park has once again released a collection that is cheerful, bright, and just ever so slightly retro using classic colours, fun imagery, and whimsy!
I take a No 8 sized, regular manila shipping tag and cover it with Echo Park's This and That Paper Ornaments B-side, a lovely rich woodgrain pattern. I then cut a doily in half and adhered each side to opposite edges.
Detailed shot of the layered chipboard piece. Chipboard piece was edged with Scotch Quick Dry adhesive and Twinklets Diamond Dust. Diamond dust gives any piece a vintage glittery look - almost like ice crystals. Chipboard piece is adhered with hot glue for stability.
Love this classic icons and bright colours!
This bright red organza ribbon is the perfect red to compliment the vintage green hues in this collection. Ribbon was cut and sealed using the Imagicut Ribbon Cutter and Sealer - cuts and seals ribbons in one easy step! Such a breeze with organza ribbon - no frays/
Ribbon was double-bowed using a bow template and adhered using hot glue.
This tag is studded with bling! I used the i-Rock tool and Hot Rocks Compact to give this tag some sparkle and cheer.
Mini button detail from this collection is so cute, I couldn't pass it up.
Hope your holiday season is filled with Magical Delight too!
Be sure to check out the Echo Park This and That Christmas collection in the Artfull Crafts store now! A Christmas classic filled with vintage imagery and holiday magic.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tracy - Boxes & Tag
Hello, Tracy here again. Today I wanted to show you a couple of boxes I have been working on. They both have a beautiful cup inside which I am giving to my daughter for boarding school next year. I ran out of Mod Podge so unfortunately the paper is held firmly in place with tape.
Here is a photo looking down on the gift set. The packaging was pretty plain looking when I bought them. I wish I had of taken a "before" photo to show you the difference.
And here is a close up of the tag. Just remember, for a more shabby look, you don't have to make a hole and thread the ribbon as a tie.... you can just staple the ribbon to the tag like I have done. Used in this project was paper and stickers from Simple Stories - Handmade Holiday
Hope you have enjoyed looking at what I have created. There sure is a lot of inspiration for everyone on this blog Artfull Crafts has the most amazing Design Team.
Take care and happy crafting
xx Tracy
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sandy - Merry & Bright Challenge Tags
Hi it's Sandy with my take on the Kaisercraft Merry & Bright challenge that Liz set for the design team. It's been ages since I did a challenge so forgive me if I'm a little rusty.
As Tracy said this collection is quite misleadingly named, being quite muted with a lightly distressed colour palette. I didn't fight this and chose to highlight the browns and greens of the papers I was given, pairing them with a berry vine wood flourish to give my first tag a woodland christmas feel. With what was leftover I made a simpler tag that's composed of a series of triangles.
Hope you'll check out what the rest of the team did with this challenge.
Supplies : Kaisercraft Merry & Bright (6"x6" Paper Pad, Sticker Sheet, Collectibles), Kaisercraft Wood Flourish Berry Vine, Organza Ribbon Yellow, Pink Paislee Misteltoe Clear Sticker, sequins
As Tracy said this collection is quite misleadingly named, being quite muted with a lightly distressed colour palette. I didn't fight this and chose to highlight the browns and greens of the papers I was given, pairing them with a berry vine wood flourish to give my first tag a woodland christmas feel. With what was leftover I made a simpler tag that's composed of a series of triangles.
Hope you'll check out what the rest of the team did with this challenge.
Supplies : Kaisercraft Merry & Bright (6"x6" Paper Pad, Sticker Sheet, Collectibles), Kaisercraft Wood Flourish Berry Vine, Organza Ribbon Yellow, Pink Paislee Misteltoe Clear Sticker, sequins
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Christmas Countdown - 2 weeks to go! Last Challenge!
We hope you've enjoyed the all the challenges so far - Christmas Cards, Layouts/Photo Gifts, Homemade Gifts, Home/Tree Decorations and Table Decorations. We have our WINNERS for the Home/Tree Decorations - so keep reading to see if it's YOU! You also have until next Saturday to upload a Table Decoration into the Gallery. Head there to see what's been entered so far and to submit your project. We've also got a great set of Specials this week - so keep reading!
2 weeks to go CHALLENGE!
Wrapping and Gift Tags
It's great spending time making Christmas gifts - but have you thought about wrapping them nicely and adding a fun Christmas Tag? We want to see what you can come up with and our Design Team will help to inspire you for the next week. This is the last of the challenges where you can win prizes.
There will be TWO winners for this challenge!
You have until midnight Saturday 22nd December enter your projects in the Challenge. (Maximum of 3 entries per person please). Please load them up into the Gallery. It's really easy!! We look forward to you joining in the fun!
Inspiration
The Design Team will be sharing their creations each day until next Sunday when the new theme will be announced. Check out below to see how you can enter the TWO Challenges we now have running.
Here are some wonderful Tags and Wrapping ideas from last year's Design Team to get you started:
There will be TWO winners for this challenge!
1) Overall Winner will receive a $40 Artfull Crafts voucher!
2) Drawn Winner - everyone who enters will be put in the draw to win a Christmas Layout Kit designed by Robbi Bell. It will be perfect for your post-Christmas snaps!
You have until midnight Saturday 22nd December enter your projects in the Challenge. (Maximum of 3 entries per person please). Please load them up into the Gallery. It's really easy!! We look forward to you joining in the fun!
Inspiration
The Design Team will be sharing their creations each day until next Sunday when the new theme will be announced. Check out below to see how you can enter the TWO Challenges we now have running.
Here are some wonderful Tags and Wrapping ideas from last year's Design Team to get you started:
Lisa Skinner with this fabulous set of tags in a box
Lowri McNabb with some Wine Tags
Louise shares some tags
WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
The Home/Tree Decorations Challenge has ended and the lucky winners are:1) Overall Winner - with this innovative idea using Spellbinders! >>>
2) Drawn Winner - Leigh O
Make sure you check out the entries this week.
CONGRATS and thanks for entering! Winners please email the shop at info@artfullcrafts.co.nz and let them know which competition you won and the address they should send the prize to.
Last week's Challenge - Table Decorations
Who doesn't like sitting at a pretty
table at Christmas? It's easy to make some simple crafty items that will
brighten up the table. Think about crackers, napkin rings,
centerpieces, placemats, glass charms etc. Show us your great ideas for
making your table look festive and you could win!There will be TWO winners for this challenge!
1) Overall Winner will receive a free-standing Kaisercraft Tree - Tis the Season rrp $39.90
2) Drawn Winner - everyone who enters will be put in the draw to win $20 worth of Kaisercraft wooden flourishes
You have until midnight Saturday 16th December enter your projects in the Challenge. (Maximum of 3 entries per person please). Please load them up into the Gallery. It's really easy!! We look forward to you joining in the fun!
WEEKLY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
30% off Christmas Stamps
Pick up some bargains and create some Tags and Wrapping paper with this range of items.
These are great value folders and will be perfect to put away for next year's cards.
30% off Miss Betsy Christmas Card Kits.
Create some special cards for loved ones this Christmas. These packs are great value but stocks are limited!
30% off Christmas Paper Tole
Stash these decoupage and 3-D sheets away for some winter fun! Don't forget to pick up some 3-D foam and adhesive to finish off the job!
STILL ON SPECIAL
30% off Christmas Embellishments.
These will help you make perfect table decorations.We've got buttons, flourishes, tags and more - but they won't last long at this price. Click here to see what's on special.
40% (YES 40%!) off Advent Calendars
Limited stocks left of these fabulous projects. Perfect for your home, or as a gift to as Christmas-Mad friend! Click here to purchase.
25% off Kits and Packs
These kits and packs have everything you need to create your own home decorations. Put them on your your tree, string them on the wall and deocrate your mantel pieces with these great projects. Click here to purchase.
25% off Home Decor pieces
Here are some more projects waiting for you to add your flair. Try the free-standing words and the fun trees. Click here to purchase.
25% off Origami Flower Ball Kits
Create your own amazing decoration. This is our HOTTEST selling project kit of all time! The kit includes 60 pieces of 10cm x 10cm papers, paper clips, instructions, colour picture of completed project along with ribbon in case you want to hang it! And just to help you out we've even put in a folded sample for you - which you can unfold and copy. This is an easy project - and it looks so impressive. Kids and adults LOVE these! Click here to purchase.
HELP NEEDED!!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! We need as many people as possible (hundreds) to view the scrapbook album of why we love living in South Canterbury. We want to make the FINALS of the Tell-A-Friend campaign and if we win we'll share the $10,000 worth of product prizes with the layout contributors and 5 lucky people who helped us share the album.
Do one or more of these things:
- Click here to view the layouts in the Gallery
- or Click here to view the Facebook Album
- or Click here to view the album (give it 30 secs to load!)
Have a great week!
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