Lantern

A couple of people have asked me about this technique of Prick and stitch that I do. Yes all of my cards are hand stitched. Most of the patterns I use are not my own but bought. The first step is to prick the tiny holes onto the card stock. I tend to do that during the holidays as that is when I have time to be creative. I make careful notes on the back of each topper in pencil to remind myself of what I am planning on doing for that particular card. Then I save all my toppers with their pattern and instructions in a A4 plastic folder next to the chair that I sit in when I watch TV. If I am not too tired in the evenings, or don't have some school work to do, I will take out a card to stitch. Sometimes I only do a little bit but other times I might actually get a topper competed. I can't tell you exactly how long it takes as it depends if the pattern is an old favourite (it will go quickly then) or a new one (much slower) but on average I'd say about two hours. It is a time consuming hobby but I absolutely love it and have been known to stay up way pass my bed time just so that I can see how a card "turns out". So there you have it. Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to comment on my creations, I appreciate every single comment

Now on to the real reason that you popped by today.
Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge where the challenge is to make something for Christmas.
That wasn't a hard thing to do.
Here it is 

 

 

I'm not crazy about this card, something to do with the candles and flames. I added glitter in an effort to "perk it up" a little.

 

I will also be entering this over at Uniko studio

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: Chomikuj Narodzenie,11

Thread: Gold DMC E436

             Red and green: Brand and colour code unknown

Card Stock: Red and white 160gsm

Punch

Derivan Kindyglitz in crystalina