I absolutely LOVE the "Sleighing Song" paper from American Crafts. When every I look at it, I am always reminded of Christmas past. Even though a sleighing song is not particularly relevant to here in West Oz as it is summer at Christmas time, the paper has a real vintage feel to it.


Have a Merry Christmas card

Items required:
A5 white card
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Sleighing Song (35200)
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Scarlet 10x 14.5
Vellum 8 x 14.5 cm
Red/Gold/Green stripe 3mm grosgrain ribbon
Red “Merry Christmas’ Crafty Sticker
Deckle edge scissors, foam tape

CARD FRONT
1. Fold the A5 card in half – tent fold.
2. Carefully cut the verse section of the song from the sleighing paper. Trim the paper to the width of the card.
3. Carefully cut off the final line of the verse.
4. Using deckle edge scissors cut on the diagonal across the velum. Attach this to the top left corner.
5. Attach the stripe ribbon to the verse piece just above the line – bells on bobtail ring. Tuck the edges of the ribbon behind.
6. Attach all the pieces to the front of the card
7. Cut the “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” saying from the remainder of the sleighing song paper and trim with deckle edge scissors. Attach to the card over the vellum using foam tape.

CARD INSIDE
1. Attach the remainder of the verse to the scarlet card stock.
2. Use the stripe ribbon to cover the join. Tuck the ends in behind.
3. Attach the remaining piece of velum to the top of the card stock on the left-hand side.
4. Attach all pieces to the inside of the card matching up the bottom edges.
5. Adhere the red Merry Christmas inside the card on the vellum.

This is the next card in our Christmas card series it is a play on words as well as a way to use snowflake papers which are hard to use here in Western Australia.


Cool Christmas card







Items required:
A5 card – white
Doodlebug Design In 12 x 12 papers – Flurry – 14.5 x 10.5 cm & 6cm x 6cm
HOTP Paper Pizzazz 12 x 12 papers – Blue Snowflakes & Swirls10 x 14.5 cm & 10 x 9cm
Silver Kindy Glitz
Pre – printed Christmas saying
Window template
Deckle edge scissors, foam tape

CARD FRONT
1. Fold the A5 card in half. Using the window template as a guide place it on the front of the card and trace around the inside and cut it out.
2. Attach the Flurry paper to the front of the card and cut out the “window”
3. Place the window template on the blue snowflakes and swirls paper (10 x 9cm) and trace around both the inside and outside of the template. IMPORTANT: ensure that the position of your template lines up with the one already cut out on the card front.
4. Cut out the inside of the template first, then the outside and attach to the front of the card.
5. Use silver kindy glitz to highlight the window.

CARD INSIDE
6. Attach the larger piece of the Blue snowflakes and swirls to the inside of the card.
7. To make the snowflake, fold the smaller piece of flurry paper into a triangle, fold in half again and then in half again. Using sharp scissors snip out small triangular pieces
8. Attach this to the inside of the card ensuring that it shows through the window.
9. Cut around the edge of the pre-printed Christmas saying with deckle edge scissors and attach in the middle of the snowflake using foam tape.
10. Embellish the edges with silver kindy glitz.

I find that when it comes to making Christmas cards that whilst I look for ideas that are quick and easy to put together when I have to do quite a few, I do like to produce a more elaborate card that I can give to a special friend or family member.

The best thing about making Christmas Cards is that there is such a beautiful range of papers, embellishments and bling available that can help you to create both simple and elaborate cards and because its Christmas you can really indulge...............................................

I hope that you enjoy view and creating the following cards as much as I enjoyed making them. All the supplies to make the cards can be purchase at http://www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au/

Pocket Christmas card

Items required:
A5 white card
White card stock 8 x 13 cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 paper – Thin Mint 8 x 13cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Garland Greetings
Doodlebug Design Inc 12 x 12 papers – Holly Jolly 10 .5 x 14.5 cm
Red/Green/Gold tripe 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
Acetate or clear plastic 8cm x 10cm
Pre-printed Christmas greeting
Gold kindy glitz

CARD FRONT
1. Fold the A5 card in half. Draw an arched shape window in the centre measuring 6.5 cm wide 7 9cm high. Cut it out. (See image for guidance)
2. Attach the Holly Jolly paper to the front of the card and cut out the window.
3. On the inside of the card attach the acetate or clear plastic
4. Use double sided tape or glue to seal the bottom and side edge of the card closed forming a pocket.
5. Cut out holly pieces from the Garland Greetings paper and embellish the front of the card.
6. Apply gold kindy glitz around the window frame
CARD INSIDE
1. Attach the red/green/gold ribbon to the top of the 8 x 13 white card creating a loop.
2. Attach the Thin Mint paper to the card piece sandwiching the ribbon in the middle of the two pieces.
3. Cut out a holly piece to embellish the card slide.
4. Attach the pre-printed Christmas greeting to the card slide
5. Slide inside the pocket. The greeting should be visible through the window.

Chocolate makes such a great gift for Christmas. This chocolate box is a really neat way to give a large block of chocolate. You also have the opportunity of using up scraps and left over bits when it comes to embellishing. You could also make use of this box for many other special occasions such as Easter, Mother's Day and birthdays.

Chocolate Gift Box

Items required:
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Grape
American Crafts 12 x 12 paper – Merry Memories Varnish (35197) 10 x 17 cm & 6 x 10cm
Red merry Christmas ribbon 2 pieces x 28 cm
Red/Green/Gold striped 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
American Crafts Merry Christmas rub on
Double sided tape, scissors, rule, pencil







1. On the 12 x 12 card stock measure and mark the following measurements and lines.



2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the thick dark lines.
3. Fold the box together, using tape to secure.
4. Fold up the bottom flaps to form the base.
5. Using a punch or cut a rectangle on both the sides of the box to secure a gift tag or ribbon.
6. Choose 1 side to be the front of the box and attach the large piece of Merry Memories paper.
7. On the smaller piece draw a tag shape and cut it out.
8. On the reverse side (green side) rub on the “Merry Christmas’ rub-on
9. Attach the tag to the front of the box.
10. Wrap the 2 pieces of the Merry Christmas ribbon around the box at the top and bottom of the Merry Memories paper.
11. Tie the red/gold/green stripe ribbon in a bow and attach to the top of the tag.

All the pieces to complete the boxes can be found in our online shop

www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au

Gable Roof Christmas treat box

Here is another box that makes a great gift box for Christmas. Embellishing these boxes are also a great way to use up any of your left over stash

I really enjoyed making this box and I hope that you have fun to.

Gable Christmas Treat Box

Items Required:
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Aqua
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Cranberry - 10 cm x 6cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Thin Mint – 8cm x 16.5 cm
Doodlebug Design Inc Paper Frills – Ladybug
Doodlebug Design Inc Sugar Coated card stock – Bumblebee (1543)
Doodlebug Design Inc Sugar Coated card stock – Ribbon Candy (1989)
Doodlebug Design Inc 12 x 12 papers – Christmas Classic (1753) 7cm x 10cm
Red/Gold/Green strip 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
Stick on Star jewels x 2
Stick on wooden Christmas tree
Large star punch
Small Star punch
Double sided tape, foam tape, pencil, rule and scissors


1. Measure and mark the following measurements of the Aqua card stock.


2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the heavy black lines.
3. Place double sided tape along the 1.5cm flap. Fold into a box shape.
4. To for the base of the box, fold the 5cm flaps together securing with double sided tape.
5. Tuck the each of the 5.5cm top flaps inside the box – use double-sided tape to secure in position.
6. The 2 remaining flaps meet together to form a gable roof for the box.
7. Us a punch or cut 2 circle in the top of the “roof” and tie with a ribbon
8. Adhere the piece if Thin Mint paper to the front of the box
9. Attach the Christmas classic paper on top of the Thin mint at the bottom leaving a 1/2cm gap from the bottom edge.
10. Attach a wooden Christmas tree and decorate with a jewel star
11. Cut a tag shape from the Cranberry card stock and attach the stripe ribbon behind to form a loop.
12. Attach to the front of the box with tape
13. Choose a paper frill and cut to side to embellish the top of the gable.
14. Using a small star punch – punch out 10 stars from the bumblebee sugarcoated card stock.
15. Using foam tape attach these to the box front – 5 along the top and 5 around the tree
16 Punch out 2 large stars from the Ribbon candy sugar coated card stock and attach with foam tape

Use image as a guideline

A Christmas Pizza Box

This cute little pizza box is ideal for those really little gifts, such as jewellery, gift cards, chocolates and more.

Here's the instructions and materials used.

Pizza Box

Items Required: American Crafts card stock – Dandelion, 29cm x 18cm & 4cm x 6cm
Doodlebug design Inc – Christmas Classic (1753) 12cm x 10cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Christmas garland greetings (35199)
American Crafts 12 = 12 papers- Christmas carols & cards (35207) 4cm x 6cm
Red, green, gold striped 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
Star gems
Red Merry Christmas 10mm grosgrain ribbon x 25cm
Lead pencil, rule, scissors, doubles sided tape, foam tape





1. Along the long side of the large piece of card stock, measure and mark the following measurements: 3cm, 10cm, 3cm, 10cm, 3cm. Along the short side mark 3cm, 12cm, 3cm.

2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the heavy black lines.
3. Fold up both ‘B” edges.
4. Tape the “A:” corners inside the “b “edges. Do the same with the ‘C’ corners. This should form the base of the box. You may like to trim the corners diagonally as indicated above for a neater finish.
5. To form the top of the box, tape the corner “E” pieces inside the ‘D” edges. This will form the top of the box.
6. Your box should now open and close like a pizza box.
7. Around the top edges of the lid of the box attach the Merry Christmas ribbon
8. Attach the Doodlebug Christmas Classics paper to the top of the box.
9. Cut out two hollies’s from the American Crafts Christmas garland greetings. Using foam tape; attach these to the top of the box in opposite corners.
10. From the smaller piece of dandelion card cut out a tag shape. Cut the same tag shape from the American Crafts Christmas carols and cards paper. Trim this to be smaller than the dandelion tag and attach to the top of the box in the left hand top corner.
11. Loop the red/gold/green 3mm grosgrain ribbon and adhere behind the tag. Adhere this to the top of the box.
12. Add a star jewel to the tag and in the opposite corner to the tag add 3 star jewels

This box can be made from 1 sheet of A4 or 12 x 12 cardstock. It's also great for using up all those left over scraps of paper and embellishments.

Counting down to Christmas

The count down to Christmas has begun, crafters every where are madly searching for ideas or working on projects to give as gifts for Christmas.

Sometimes searching for that just something to present your gift in can take more time that actually making the gifts. This cute little treat box is ideal for all your home bakes goodies, trinklets, or to fill with chocolates and other bits and pieces.


Christmas Food Pail

: American Craft 12 x 12 papers – Carols & cards varnish (35207)
: Doodlebug Inc 12 x 12 paper – Chocolate Truffle (1778)
: Glue on /self stick small gems or rhinestones
: White card stock
: Red Merry Christmas grosgrain ribbon – 45 cm
: Red/green/gold striped 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 60cm
: Red 3mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: Green 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: 26 oz white food pail


1.Carefully cut the flaps off the food pail.
2.Using the carols and cards varnish paper cut 4 pieces measuring 10cm across the top and 8cm across the bottom and 10cm on the side. The pieces will look like this.

3.With 2 of the pieces measure in 1cm of both sides and score. These are the sidepieces. You will also need to cut away a small channel from the top to allow for the handles.

4.Using double sided tape attach sidepieces to the box folding the edges over.

5.Attach the remaining 2 pieces to the front and back.

6.Wrap the Merry Christmas ribbon around the top edge of the box over lapping the ends (this will cover any crooked edges of the box and papers.)

7.Cut the 3mm striped grosgrain ribbon into 7 cm strips – you will need 8 pieces.

8.Tie these to the handle.

9.Draw 2 small gingerbread men on the white card stock and cut out.

10.Cover 1 gingerbread man in the chocolate truffle paper and trim. Use the small gems for eyes buttons and a nose. Using foam tape, attach the gingerbread man to the front of the box.

11.Attach the 3mm red and green grosgrain ribbon to the back of the remaining gingerbread man to create a tag. Tie in place with a piece of the stripe ribbon.

12.Fill with lots of goodies

You can find all the supplies to make this cute little treat box in our online shop.

Thank you cards, like Birthday cards are a simply must have 1 or 2 on hand.

The beautiful papers from Doodlebug Inc and American Crafts make it easy to make a beautiful card for that personal touch.

We make these cards during a creative cards workshop which runs every second Monday. Instead of just showing the cards, I am now going to include instructions so that you can make your own versions. The items required for these cards can be purchased through our on-line shop http://www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au/

You will also be able to purchase these cards in kit form complete with all instructions

Card 1 - Thanks a bunch

You will need:

A5 white card

Doodlebug Design Inc

12x 12 paper - Patch of posies - 148 x 105mm & 80 x 105mm

sweathearts baby breath - 4o x 40mm

a selection of paper posies,

limeade paper frills - large flowers.

American Crafts

12 x12 card in Sapphire - 50 x 50mm, 85 x 45mm & 85 x 60mm

Lightweight cream card for printing

CARD FRONT

* Fold an A5 size of white card in half.

* Attach the 148 x 105 mm patch of posies piece to the front of the card using double sided tape.

* Using foam tape or foam dots attach the 50 x50mm piece of Sapphire card to the card front approximately 30mm from the top.

* Attach the 85 x 45mm Sapphire card to the front with d.s tape approximately 5mm from the bottom.

* Cut the Sweathearts baby breath piece in half on the diagonal forming 2 triangles. Using 1 piece only, fold the 2 points to the back forming a little pocket. Attach this to the 50 x 50mm Sapphire cardstock.

* Using a selection of paper posies, cut the stems off and form a bouquet above the pocket.

* Using your computer and a word processing program create a "Thanks a bunch" saying measuring 80 x 40 mm. Attach this to the large Sapphire card piece on the front of the card.

* Cut off a single flower from the limeade paper frills collection. Attach to the front of the card using d.s tape. Use glitter, gems, sequins diamante for a touch of bling.

CARD INSIDE

* Attach the remaining Paper posies piece to the middle.

* Attach the remaining Sapphire cardstock piece in the middle of the paper posies piece.

* Attach a computer generated sentiment measuring 60 x 40 mm to the center of the cardstock.

* Cut off a single flower from the Limeade paper frills and attache, add a piece of bling for sparkle.

Card 2 - THANK YOU

You will need

A5 Cardstock - white

Doodlebug Design Ink - 12 x 12 paper - Swimming Pool LeFluer - 148 x 75mm

12 x 12 sugar coated ladybug cardstock - CP2 sides punched stars

American Crafts - 12 x 12 cardstock - White 100 x 50mm & 40 mm x 40mm ( 3 pieces)

12 x 12 Delphinium Emboss finish - 148 x 100mm

Lightweight cream card for printing

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 white cardstock in half

* Trim back the front opening by 30 mm

* Attach the swimming pool piece to the front of the card using d.s tape

* Attach the 3 square pieces of white card to the front of the card using foam tape

* Attach 1 each of the 3 punch stars from the sugar coated card to the front of each white square using foam tape.

CARD INSIDE

* Attach the Delphinium piece to the inside of the card

* Attach a computer generated thank you on the cream card measuring 120mm x 25mm down the edge of the card using foam tape.

* Attach the remaining piece of white card to the middle of the inside of the card.

Card 3 - FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

You will need:

A5 white card

Doodlebug Design Inc - 12 x 12 Loopy love hearts - 148 x 105mm

12 x 12 sugar coated Ladybug card punched love hearts x 2 (cp2 size)

American Crafts - 12 - 12 cardstock Blossom - 115 x 75 mm & 90 x 90mm

Lightweight cream card for computer generated sayings

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 card in half.

* Attach the Loopy love hearts piece to the front of the card using d.s tape

* Attach the large piece of blossom cardstock to the front of the card in the middle.

* Attach the computer generated poem measuring 40 x 85mm. ( Please see poem from images)

* Attach 1 punched love heart to the top corner of the blossom cardstock piece using d.s. tape.

* Attach the 2nd punched heart using foam tape next to the first heart.

CARD INSIDE
* Trace a heart shape to fit on the remaining piece of blossom cardstock.

* Cut out with decorative scissors and attach with d.s. tape in the middle of the card inside.

Card 4 - A NOTE OF THANKS

You will need:

A5 Cardstock - white

Doodlebug Design Inc - Velvet brads

American Crafts - 12 x 12 Delphinium embossed paper

12 x 12 powder card stock - 20 x 35 mm & 70 x 110 mm

Clear stamps - Thanks Small - a note of thanks

Pigment ink - black

Ribbon - by Jade - 9mm Navy blue with gold edging - 150mm

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 card in half.

* Attach the ribbon to the front of the delphinium paper, taping the edges under.

* Attach the delphinium piece to the front of the card.

* Stamp "a note of thanks" on the small powder cardstock piece.

* Attach a velvet brad above the writing.

* Attach the stamped piece to the ribbon using foam tape.

CARD INSIDE (Not shown)

* Attach the remaining piece of powder card to the middle of the card.

NOTE:

Please use the card images as a guideline for placement.

Please also use the computer generated saying to recreate your own.

All these gorgeous Zoo Animal cards were made form using the cute stickers and papers from Doodlebug Inc.

The stickers are the Jungle Card stock stickers, papers are Zoofari Accent Paper & Safari Stripe Paper

The grass in the " A little birdie told me" card is from the Limeade paper frills collection. Doodlebug's Paper Frill collection is just so versatile. They come in a range of colours, in a 12 inch (30cm) length, that you can cut to size as us wish. Each pack contains several different designs and they make it easy to add that something to your cards and scrap booking page.

There comes a time when you just have to make that "card" - A sympathy card. It's a card that can be quite difficult to create, because you are really conscious of portraying the right message. You don't want it to be too bright or breezy, but you also don't want it to be really dark or gloomy, finding that something in the middle can be tricky.

These Sympathy cards were made using a range of papers, card stock, stamps and brads from Doodlebug Inc, American Crafts, Daisy Bucket and Jade.



Card stock - Straw (American Crafts), Papers - White Bouquet (Doodlebug Inc), Ribbon and brad (Jade)



Card stock - White (American Crafts), Papers - White Devine (Doodlebug Inc), Stamps (American Crafts & Daisy Bucket), Brad - (Jade)

Papers - Delphinim I Do ( American Crafts) Stamp - (American Crafts), Paper posies - (Doodlebug Inc)

Card stock - Mulberry (American Crafts), Papers - Loopy love hearts (Doodlebug Inc), paper posy (Doodlebug Inc), Brad - (Jade)

Cat and dog cards are so cute. The gorgeous papers from Doodlebug inc and card from American crafts make it easy to create some really cute cards that you can give to your favorite cat lovin' or dog lovin' freinds.

The Dog and Cat brads are fancy brads from JADE

Have you been in the dog house lately?

This cat pocket card is just right for including a gift card

A cute little box with a surprise

We've been busy here as it has been school holidays and time to keep the kids busy with lots of activities.

But I just couldn't resist taking time out to put together this cut little box. I first saw it as a cute baby box and I am sure that it has been replicated over the years, but it's still appealing and open to some fresh ideas.

So with Mother's Day not to far away here in Austalia, I wanted to create something very sweet and flowery.

The flowers used are all from the gorgeous Doodlebug Design Inc Range

and the card is from Americal Crafts.

This is available in Kit form including the instructions for $15.00 dollars

Time to head off and work on the Butterfly Cards for our up and coming card workshop.

Even though it's just a few days away from Easter, you still have time to make that Easter Card for someone special. Here's a quick one using products from American Crafts and Doodlebug designs inc.

Take a piece of 15 x 15 buttercream card and fold in half.
Cut out several eggs from American Crafts Backyard crackle and layer them along the top and bottom edge of the card attaching with ds tape or glue.

Attach a piece of Olive Card 14.5 x 10.5 cm in the centre, attach to a 90 x 100 cm piece of butter cream card 4 fancy brads or eyelets. The Easter egg eyelets used on this card are part of the Fancy Brad range by Jade.

Attach the buttercream card to the middle of the olive card

Attach a bunny brad from the Doodlebug Design Inc boutique brad range to the corner of an Olive card 6 x 5cm. Attach this to the middle of the butter cream card.

Attach a Happy Easter sticker in the middle.

This card format is a great way to use up small off cuts.

As well as it being Easter just a few days away, it also means the start of school holidays a finding ways to keep kids amused and occupied and away from using that dreaded "I'm bored" saying.

If your in Perth WA, you can come along and join in the Crafty Kids holiday activities that are happening here in store.

Enjoy your Easter crafting

Easter is on it's way

Whenever I think of Easter, it always makes me think of the beautiful and gorgeous colours associated with Easter such as greens, pinks, yellow and blues. We've been lucky to add to our range the beautiful range of products from Doodlebug Designs Inc. The colours in the Doodlebug Designs Inc are really yummy and are absolutely ideal for a gorgeous Easter Design.

This gorgeous Easter Egg is really a small gift box that can be used to hold small chocolates and other items. It's made from 1 piece of 12 x12 cardstock (Buttercream - American Crafts). Its embellished with the limeade paperfrills, easter assortment boutique brads all from Doodlebug Designs Inc, backyard crackle by American Crafts and a touch of kindy glizt for sparkle.

Instructions to make your very own Easter Egg gift box can be found on our online store at http://www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au/.