Christmas Gift Tag Challenge Winner Announcement

Hi Everyone,

Today we are very happy to announce the winner of the Crimson Cloud Gift Tag blog challenge.

Thank you to everyone who took part. We loved your tags and as usual had so much trouble deciding the winner.

This week's winner is Sammy - we loved her Gingerbread themed tag and matching gift box.

And here is a closer look at the tag

We are taking a short break on the blog challenge over Christmas but will be back in the New Year with a new theme.

Best wishes
Mel and Linda  

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Christmas Tags

Hi Everyone,

Only a few days left on this month's blog challenge - Christmas Gift Tags.

Don't forget we need your entries by midnight on Monday 25th November.

Here is another gift tag sample made by Linda

She used the Couture Creations Ivy Doily set,

and layered on top the Spellbinders Poinsettia dies

which were stamped and embossed with the Just Rite Festive Poinsettia stamp set

We can't wait to see the rest of your entries!
Good luck!
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Crimson Cloud Christmas Blog Challenge - win an exclusive stamp set!

Crimson Cloud Christmas Blog Challenge - win an exclusive stamp set!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to our second monthly blog challenge to win a Crimson Cloud exclusive stamp set.

As it is nearly gift giving time, the challenge this month is to create a Christmas gift tag.

The prize for two lucky winners is the Noel Bells  A6 clear stamp set which includes two step stamping elements.

If you would like to take part - please email your entry to mel@crimsoncloud.co.uk by midnight on Monday 25th November.

You can use any brand of stamps and dies you like on your entry - there are no restrictions.

And here is our pair of gift tags

made using the Spellbinders Mr and Mrs Snowman dies

Creative Expressions Self Adhesive Star Swirls

and the Couture Creations Wild Holly embossing folder in the background

and the sentiment from the Crimson Cloud Holly Wreath and Bow stamp set

We can't wait to see your entries!
Good luck!
Mel xx

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Reindeer Games

The cards this week have been inspired by the current Christmas Reindeer trend.

My new favourite embossing folder is "Reindeer Games" by Couture Creations from their "Wrapped In Joy" collection.

I love using Kraft coloured cardstock so I have created two cards combining my two favourite things!

On this card I blended white ink over the raised embossed areas to highlight the stag and the trees.

The sentiment is from the Crimson Cloud Guardian Angel stamp set.

For the second card I die cut an oval aperture to reveal the embossed reindeer in the inside of the card.

I used another sentiment from the Guardian Angel stamp set and both cards are decorated with the new Creative Expressions Star Swirl Pearl embellishments.

I hope you like and are inspired by these cards.

Mel xx Pin It Now!

Christmas Card Blog Challenge Winners

Hi Everyone,

Today we are very happy to announce the winners of the first ever Crimson Cloud blog challenge.

Thank you to everyone who took part. We loved your cards and had so much trouble deciding the winners that in the end we had to pick them out of a hat.

We have chosen two winners today.

The winner of the traditional colour scheme Christmas card is Debs with her wonderful bauble card. We love her subtle inked snowflake background.

Red and White for Christmas

The winner of the contemporary colour scheme Christmas card is Linda with her negative die cut Christmas tree. Such a clever use of the die and we love the striking shade of blue! 

Christmas Blues

You have each won a set of Crimson Cloud Holly Wreath and Bow stamps

Please can you both email me your post addresses so I can send you your prize.

Don't forget to look out for the next Crimson Cloud blog challenge - details will be announced on 11th November.

Best wishes
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New in stock - Christmas ranges

We are very excited to have received a new delivery of Christmas stock!

New to the site are

Snowflake and Starburst Pearl and Rhinestone self adhesive embellishments

Distress Glitters

Couture Creations Wrapped In Joy embossing folder collection

Creative Expressions Die cutting felt

Have fun shopping!
Mel and Linda xxxx Pin It Now!

Hark the Herald Angels sing...

Hi
We are continuing with our Christmas theme this week and have been playing with the new Singles Christmas stamps from Creative Expressions.

I stamped and embossed Creative Expressions Herald Angel 

and inked over it with Wild Honey and Chipped Sapphire distress inks  to create an embossed resist effect.

I used the Spellbinders Arched Window set of dies to frame the angel.

After stamping and embossing the sentiment onto vellum, I wrapped it around the front of the Arch and and attached to the spritzed card base.

Finally I decorated the card with some gems from my stash.

I hope you like it!
Mel xxxx

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