Christmas Alphabet - letters N - Q

Morning Folks,

Thought I'd post the last four cards I've manage to complete for the Alphabet Series as they are piling up beside the computer here.

First up is N for New Year:

Front

Insert

Back

Not exactly Christmas but as this card will be sent to a Scot who won't be home for the holidays it's very appropriate. The punch used on the insert is a favourite - I like the effect of the flourish.

Materials list:

• Cardstock: Hero Arts ready made Kraft Folded Notecard; Black Magic Core'dinations, Spell Caster
• Design Paper: Docrafts Papermania, A Silent Night
• Dies & Embossing Folders: Spellbinders Shapeabilities, Layered Poinsettia; Cuttlebug All-In-One, Cupcake Celebration 
• Stamp: Fiskars Easy Stamp Press Stamp Set, New Year
• Ink Pads: Memento, Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz, Victorian Velvet
• Sundries: Heat It Up Gold Embossing Powder; topaz coloured gems

Second is O for Owl:
  
Owl's wearing pink aren't strictly Christmas either but this one from Docrafts Papermania Festive Frolics paper pack is really cute. The felt fir trees were an inexpensive purchase from a supermarket a couple of years ago.

Front

Inside

Back

Materials List:

• Cardstock: Create & Craft fancy square card base: snippet of Black Magic Core'dinations, Spell Caster; snippet of smooth white card & turquoise card for greeting
• DP & Topper: Docrafts Papermania, Festive Frolics paper pack
• Stamp: Polkadoodles stamp set free with Papercraft Essentials magazine
• Ink Pads: Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet ink pad; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 
• Sundries: Deep pink edge-stitched grosgrain ribbon (Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn; deep pink felt Christmas trees (Tesco); Small aqua gems - from stash

Next Up is P for Penguins

 

More felt fir trees and I've used a couple of matching felt snowflakes to mat the greeting on.  The snow was made with Flower Soft.

Front

Insert

Back

 Materials list for P for Penguins

• Cardstock: PayPerBox black/white patterned card for base; white hammered card; white pearlescent card
• Stamps: Anita's Magical Christmas; Polkadoodles stamp set free with Papercraft Essentials
• Topper: Penguins cut from a sheet of Docrafts Penelope & Percy A5 paper pack
• Insert: white copy paper stamped with turquoise ink
• Sundries: Stampin' Up oval punch; Studio G turquoise ink pad; clear embossing powder; Flower Soft, Polar White; turquoise felt snowflakes and Christmas trees & clear gems from stash

Finally Q for Quiet

Front

I have to thank my friend, Marie-Louise, for the beautiful Kanban mirri card I've used to layer the topper on - love the colour. Ah, what do you do with the letter Q - I really struggled to come up with an idea until I thought of finding a scene that suggested the quiet that comes with deep snow and this Kevin Walsh painting of a lone man walking his dog seemed perfect. The copper pearlescent card is one of my favourites ... I buy it in loose sheets from my local craft shop.

Insert

Back

Materials list:

• Cardstock: Copper pearlescent card for base; Kanban Duo Mirri - Swirls & Snowflakes in Gold
• Design Paper: Brown textured paper from Rupert Bear Collection
• Toppers & Insert: Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia Collection CD2
• Sundries: Iridescent glitter; die-cut label; VersaMark; Greeting stamp from free stamp set from Let's Get Crafting, Issue 26; Heat-it-Up gold embossing powder; Papermania ink pad, gold; Card Candy, Choc-a-Mocha

 

Two of these cards, the Owl and the Penguin, have been made with tons of snippets so I'm submitting to Jule's Crafty Snippet Challenge - Week 44.

It's the wee small hours of the morning now so time I got off to bed. I have a busy day tomorrow and I'll have a few more cards to post then.

In the meantime I'll bid you goodnight and wish you happy crafting,