 
Hi there blog friends I hope you’re in the mood for Christmas because today is the first day of “A Waltzingmouse Christmas” and there are lots little surprises in store. As you might guess, Christmas is a BIG holiday with Claire and she creates the most scrumptious designs for a crafters stash. Today we’re sharing a set called Alpine Christmas and I love the whimsy of the set. I pulled the little snowman and made a glittery scene on a round card using Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles, Spellbinders Grand Circles and Spellbinders Create A Flake Five.
 
Here’s your Step By Step Recap of die cuts and layers, from the bottom up: Start out with a Card Base using Grand Stately Circles, foam tape, seafoam matting layer cut using Grand Circles #1, kraft matting layer cut using Grand Circles #1 and trimmed down to stamping, add snowflake in upper right using Create A Flake Five. Add ribbon, lace, bow and bling. As always, stack, position ribbon, pearls and bow on the correct layer, admire then glue!
CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps – Alpine Christmas
Craft Paper: Kraft Paper, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb, Bazzill
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles, Spellbinders Grand Circles, Spellbinders Create A Flake Five, Recollection Pearls, Lace, Silk Ribbon – May Arts, glitter, embossing powder, Jolees bling, Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
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For more delicious Christmas inspiration pop in on these designers:
Anya Schrier • Becca Feeken • Jeanne Jachna • Jen Cuthbertson • Jennifer Holmes • Julia Aston • Karin Åkesdotter • Kelly Schirmer • Laurie Schmidlin • Kim Duran • Lynn Mercurio • Renee Lynch • Teresa Kline • Tosha Leyendekker • Claire Brennan • Sandie Dunne • Edna Morrisedie
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow!!

 
Hi there blog friends. I’m going to share another product of one of my gift making sessions with you. I’m determined this year to make handmade gifts and I’m pushing to try different things than folks are expecting from me. As I mentioned yesterday, I made a bunch of hatpins at the same time and while I was doing that, I created other elements – not really knowing what they would be used on but I wanted something ready for the inspired moment. The moment came – as it often does when I’m involved in a great movie and want something to fiddle with, so I pulled some of the elements together for a necklace. The beads were from my stash but are readily available at craft stores (teardrop pearls, chain, rondelles) and the round elements are bezels from the Spellbinders Media Mixage line called Spellbinders Circles Three – Silver. I filled each circle with jewelry elements I had picked up at Michaels (Bead Gallery), then poured Ice Resin over the top and let it dry. Once dry, I put the pearls and rondelles together and attached them to the chain and finished off with a clasp.
 
Here is the main medallion close up…
CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: None
Craft Paper: None
Ink: None
Accessories: Spellbinders Circles Three – Silver, Ice Resin, Bead Treasure Teardrop Pearls, Bead Treasure Rondelles, Bead Treasure Crystals, Metal Gallery Chain, The Jewelry Shop Clasp, Bead Gallery Rhinesone elements
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Thank you for peeking in to see what I’m working on friends. Thanks for you sweet comments about my pincushion and hat pins yesterday. I’m a bit of a pincushion collector – I love them and have found them to be a surprisingly welcome gift! I am working on more as the tick tock of the holidays is upon us :-)

 
Hugs Blog Friends! I should probably explain that when I sit down to create a new tutorial, I make lots of samples and try things many different ways. Recently I shared a tutorial on the Filigree Corners Basket but I experimented with a couple of different shapes and configurations and this was one I really liked. In truth, I’ll probably use the smaller version more than the larger version so I definitely wanted to share it with you. It’s much like the previous tutorial but with a couple of different option twists :-) Lots of you encouraged me to give you more card making and project ideas with Filigree Corner Dies and I’m happy to oblige!
 
This is what I put inside the box – a decorated candle. I have to make an admission here, this is the first time I’ve tried one of these candles. I’ve seen people make these candles and I blundered through this blindly and think that ultimately I didn’t do it right although it turned out okay for me. I used Versamark Ink and gold embossing powder to stamp Filigree Leaves onto white tissue paper. The tissue paper is then heated with heat gun so that it melt embeds ever so slightly into the candle. I freaked out when wondered if my embossing would stay intact and I’m happy to say that it did. Google ‘Stamped Candle’ if you’d like to try it – the right way :-)
To save the tutorial simply right click and save image as – it is one large picture. Or, if you participate in Pinterest, I have the tutorial saved to my tutorial page HERE so you can easily repin :-).
 
You all are the best!! Thanks for visiting, I so appreciate you!!
 
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Another stunning creation here Becca. A whole lot more detailed than the last one, but just as beautiful as everything you ever do, soooo gorgeous. Yet another masterpiece from you hun.
Hi Becca
Oh how i just love this card, the verse is just so beaytiful along with the snowflake , ribbon and style .
Thank you
Elaine H
Good morning Becca,
Sorry having a Homer moment DOH!!! I was looking for the waltzing mouse on the card, as i say DOH!!!! The brain will wake up soon i hope.
I Love the use of the lace and SPARKLES in the design of the card, it really sets it off. It’s a beautiful card in its shape as well as its design and the snowflake just adds that finishing touch.Beautiful yet again Becca and so glad you are back on the road to recovery.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Good Morning Becca
I have just commented on your blog and up pops another one! lol
Love the colours , Is that Duck egg blue?
So beautiful with the Kraft card!
Have a lovely day Becca!
LoveMarg
Gorgeous Becca fab shape too
Hugs Susie Sugar xx
Stunning – see you’ve still got pearlitis along with many of your followers! Great card as usual.
Wow you are a powerhouse. Thank you for the wonderful card, each time I see the latest it inspires me… Beautiful and Joyful
Love Lorraine (from Down Under)
Stunning card, I would never think about a round card, that’s why you are the designer and we are the other people. Thanks
What a beautiful round card Becca! love how you’ve sparkled up the little snowman landscape!
Great card.Thats what you do when God gives you gifts,You share.Thank for sharing …
Love your card.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Stunning creation – love how delicate it looks.
Extremely beautiful but then again I always am bias to round cards!! Absolutely beautiful!!
lovely card love the Stately circles used as the card base.Laura O
so very sweet, love the lace, with the sparkle, great sentiment!
Beautiful! I love the sweet snow scene on kraft and the pearls are perfect around the boarder!
Ooh! So fabulous and frosty, Becca! Love the sparkly scene!
This is beautiful. Love the circles and how you did the scenery.
Very beautiful card. But, then again, everything you do comes out beautiful. I love the glittery snow scene.
Simply beautiful! Love the pearls you’ve add!
So very pretty, sweet ans serene! Thank you, for the inspiration, Becca!
What a charming – and cheerful – Christmas card! It really captures that winter feeling. Thanks for the inspiration!
Elegant, yet equally warm and inviting Becca!! Love your sparkly snow scene on the kraft with your sweet little scalloped circle shape! Gorgeous!
I love how you can make everything elegant. the bling and pearls and all. I would love to be a fly on the wall in your studio.
Great card Becca, love the colours and how well they sit together and the lacey snowflake is just the icing on the cake
So beautiful Becca! I love the Christmas Sentiment – in fact I love anything Waltzingmouse!
This is just lovely, Becca! Such a simple stamp and you made such a gorgeous card with it. The sparkle is beautiful. I do love that particular snowflake die, too.
A lovely sentiment and super card!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
ANOTHER FANTASTIC CARD, LOVE THE SENTIMENT
Gorgeous tag love the lace Becca! Beautiful sentiment as well.
Great vintage palette. Creative as always.
Simply stunning as always !!!
Oooh, I love the glitter you used on the snowy scene!! Fabulous job!!
LOOOVE this! It’s so whimsical with that fun glitter around the snowman and the adorable lacy snowflake! The round card with the amazing detailed edge is perfectly snowflakeable TOO! Awesome!!
Becca I’m sorry I’m late…
just now getting time to do a little catching up and wow!!
This is simply magical…
love it! :)
I am always AMAZED by your gorgeous cards, and creations. The Lord has BLESSED your efforts, and I thank you for your inspiration!
My grandmother would love this card. Its beautiful!
Absolutely lovely! Your card design is gorgeous and love the sentiment.