Happy Christmas to you all.

Thank you for keeping up with us during the past 24 days of our 12 Designers of Christmas. A massive massive thank you goes out to all of our contributing Designers, they did a fantastic job.

You have time to comment on all 12 of our Designers posts until the end of December and the winner will be announced on 6th January (12th Night).

On behalf of all of us here I'd like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous start to 2015.

 Vicki, Trish and Jaine.

12 Brands of Christmas *Brand 12* Glitz Design

Day 24 and and we're coming to the end of our Designers and Brands. On this Christmas Eve I'm bringing you the fantastic Glitz Design.

I am a huge fan of the Glitz collections. They're amazing value for money with papers, stickers, alphabet sheets all co-ordinating, then there's the washi tape, the embellishments and vintage papers too so there's something for every taste.

One of my favourite collections is the Finnley collection

I used it here to create the cover for a Christmas journal but of course the beauty of this collection is that it can be used for so much more than just Christmas.

 I also loved working with the Yours Truly collection which has a gorgeous vintage feel to it,

and the Uncharted Waters collection is so fresh and summery,

Thank you for joining us on this amazing collection of inspiring blog posts. I hope you've enjoyed it. Don't forget that if you leave a comment on all of the Designers blogs you have the chance to win an amazing package of goodies, just perfect for after Christmas crafting. The winner will be announced on 12th Night (6th January) to keep up the 12 theme.

Have a fabulous Christmas Eve and don't forget to leave a mince pie and a little drink for Santa.

Jaine x

12 Designers of Christmas *Designer 12* Elly Pirally

Hello!

We made it!!!!!!!!!!

Today marks the twelfth Guest Designer out of 12! I really hope you have enjoyed our little festive jaunt showing off some fabulous projects from some fabulous artists!

Designer number 12 is the wonderful....

Elly Pirally

Elly is the most amazing mixed media artist, with a wonderful eye for detail and some amazing 3D creations! Her blog is HERE.... take some time to check it out, it's totally inspirational!

Elly has created this gorgeous piece to share today....

just love the detail...

Elly has used these items form the ASOI shop in her project:

Dina Wakley Media Stamps: Collaged Hearts

http://www.asprinkleofimagination.com/home/stamps/dina-wakley-media-stamps/

Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder

http://www.asprinkleofimagination.com/home/embossing-powders/hero-arts-embossing-powders/

Alcohol Inks Earthtones

http://www.asprinkleofimagination.com/home/alcohol-inks-accessories/alcohol-inks-earthtones/

Vintaj Patina Single Inks

http://www.asprinkleofimagination.com/home/vintaj-patina-glaze/vintaj-patina-inks-singles/

 

Thank you Elly, we love it!

So......we're done! One more fabulous brand to share tomorrow, and then we can all put our feet up and enjoy Christmas... well, we can when we're all certain we've left comments on ALL TWELVE of the posts of our guest designers!

Quick recap, so you can tick them off..... Have you left a comment for...

Trish, Jaine, Gez, Hermine,Tracy, Magda, Shirley, Karen, Paula, Katy, Arnlaug and Elly?

It's worth double checking to be sure..... :)

 

Commenting can be done up until the end of December, then we'll choose a winner at random. That winner will be announced on January 6th, and will win the bumper box of fabulousness, containing one product from each of the 12 brands featured during the blog extravaganza!

Good Luck, and a huge THANK YOU for playing along!

12 Brands of Christmas *Brand 11* Dina Wakely

Hello!

We're nearly there....brand 11 of our 12 brands of Christmas!

Today, I want to talk about a huge favourite of mine....

Dina has long been an inspiration to me as an artist, the vibrancy in her use of colour and the superb layers of textures and images in her mixed media projects is simply phenomenal!

 Her signature range of products encompasses paints, mediums, stamps and stencils, and can be found HERE in the shop over at A Sprinkle Of Imagination!

A little while ago, I used the vibrant indigo blue and violet shades of 'Dina' paint to create the background on this piece....

Just love the depth of colour!

Have you been good? Have you left a comment on each of the Guest Designer posts so far? Don't forget, there is a big box containing a product from each of our featured brands up for grabs...that's 12 products from 12 leading brands to be won! All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to leave a comment on each of our 12 guest designer posts... easy! Commenting will be left open until the end of December (so plenty of time to double check you did all 12!), and the winner will be drawn at random on 12th night.... January 6th!  

Good luck!

12 Designers of Christmas *Designer 11* Arnlaug Koppang

What a treat to have Arnlaug join us for this Christmas design marathon. She was with us on the team at the very beginning and her scrapping style is an absolute feast. I can't begin to tell you how scrumptious I find this layout and she's given us a million gorgeous close ups too for us to drool over.

On her background, Arnlaug used gesso and  texture paste as well as some splashes of red alcohol ink and Glimmer Mist.

You can see more of Arnlaugs work here on her blog. 

Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other Designers blogs to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize of goodies.

12 Brands of Christmas *Brand 10* Jenni Bowlin

Ah Jenni Bowlin, just the name makes me think of days gone by and childhood re-captured.

Jenni Bowlin brings a range of Alphabets, Postage Stamp Stickers, Feathers, Vintage Decks, 12x12 Papers, Die-Cut & Perforated Papers, Star Rhinestones, Paint Dabbers, Clear Stamps, Hodge Podge Books, Charms, Butterfly Rub-Ons and Ephemera.

 

 

This little house I made last Christmas using papers from the Modern Mercantile collection.

12 Designers of Christmas *Designer 10* Katy Leitch

Hello!

Designer number 10 already..... Does that mean it's nearly Christmas?!

Today, I want to share a stunning project from a wonderful artist....

 Katy Leitch

Katy was Editor of Craft Stamper Magazine for years and years...and since leaving has had time to concentrate on her own art, sharing loads and loads of inspirational pieces over on her blog, Postcards From The Attic

Katy has created this gorgeous festive treat for us...

Katy has flipped over a canvas, and used the reverse as a niche...

Simply chock full of wonderful detail....

I just love that modelling paste used as snow!

These products that Katy has used can be found in the ASOI shop:

Gel medium – matte:  I used Glue N Seal!

Modelling paste: I used Liquitex

Loose Distress Glitter – Rock Candy

Dina Wakley stamps -  Scribbly Birds

Tim Holtz stamps – Wallpaper and Wood

Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tree Branch

Inktense Pencils

 

 

Thank you Katy!

 

To be in with a chance of winning our bumper box of brands, you need to leave a comment on this post, AND the posts of all our other guest designers! When we're all finished, you need to have left a comment for ALL twelve! Commenting will remain open until the end of December, and the winner will be chosen at random on 12th night- 6th January!

 

12 Brands of Christmas *Brand 9* Dreamweaver

Hello!

Brand nine in our blog extravaganza is......

Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver have been an established market leader in embossing pastes and stencils for years, way before the mixed media stencil craze started! Years and years ago, I remember being taught by Dreamweaver reps how to apply the paste through their range of metal stencils....and I was hooked! Now, with the multitude of pastes out there, I still find myself going back to what I consider the original and best embossing paste on the market. The texture isn't runny, gloopy or thin, it is a perfect light and almost fluffy mousse like paste, wonderful for those crisp edges on your stencilled design! I've used the white variety to stencil stars and snowballs on this piece...

I love it... (and Ranger must love it too.....you look at the labels on the Wendy Vecchi line of pastes, who are they made in collaboration with? Dreamweaver!!)

Dreamweaver pastes can be found in the shop over at A Sprinkle Of Imagination HERE

Have you been good? Have you left a comment on each of the nine Guest Designer posts so far? Don't forget, there is a big box containing a product from each of our featured brands up for grabs...that's 12 products from 12 leading brands to be won! All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to leave a comment on each of our 12 guest designer posts... easy! Commenting will be left open until the end of December (so plenty of time to double check you did all 12!), and the winner will be drawn at random on 12th night.... January 6th! Good luck!

12 Designers of Christmas *Designer 9* Paula Whittaker

Welcome to our 9th Designer and it's the turn of the very talented Paula Whittaker.

Paula was part of our original Design Team line up and we're thrilled she could come back to join us for our Designer Christmas project party.  I love this container she's made for us, the little bunny is the cutest.

I love the wintery colours of Paula's container, what a gorgeous gift that would make? 

To make it paula used:

Simple Stories Clear Photo Stickers
Crafty Individuals CI-372 Crowned Bunnies
Simple Stories DIY Stamps: Journaling
Prima Wood Icons In A Box: Christmas
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder 

 Distress Ink Pad - Brushed Corduroy

Paula didn't just make us one but two projects and here's her second using the same bunny,

 

You can visit Paula's blog "Just For One Day" for more gorgeous inspirational projects.

Don't forget to leave a comment on all the Designers posts to be eligible to win an amazing prize.

Come back tomorrow for more. 

Jaine x

12 Brands Of Christmas *Brand 8* Ingvild Bolme for Prima

Hello!

We are up to the 8th big brand showcase today...hasn't time flown!

Today I want to tell you all aout:

Ingvild has a signature range with Prima, and if you don't immediately recognise the name, I'm certain you'll know her products, embellishments such as these:

and her line of chalk edgers...

I especially love the embellishments, I have used one of the jean plate findings in this project...

Ingvild Bolme products can be found in the A Sprinkle Of Imagination shop HERE

Please pop back tomorrow to check out another wonderful creation from one of our Guest Designers, and in the meantime,why not take a minute to double check you have left a comment for EACH of our previous 8 Guests? I would hate that you missed out on the big prize because you forgot one!

12 Designers Of Christmas *Designer 8* Karen Hayselden

Welcome to the 8th of our amazing Designers, Karen Hayselden. 

I'm so pleased we asked Karen to be part of the 12 Designers as her work is always full of incredible detail and a quirky sense of fun which I love.

She hasn't disappointed here and created this fabulous sign full of texture and richness and given us loads of pictures too.

She's also supplied us with the materials list so you can have a go at your own.

White gesso, Derwent Inktense, Derwent Graphitint, Montana pens, Glass glitter by Finnabair, Texture paste - crackle by Finnabair, 3D Matt Gel and Glass Beads,  Ranger Distress stickles in Fired Brick, Stampotique stamp, Whisker Monster and the mini Christmas ornament, Sakura Gelly roll pen in Clear Star.

Other materials include a piece of slate, a twig from the garden, some rusty bells, wire and a rusty star all fixed on with a hot glue gun.

If you want to see more of Karen's work you can visit her blog here. 

Thank you Karen

Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other Designers blog posts if you haven't already, and you'll be put in the pot to win the massive prize at the end. 

Jaine x

12 Brands of Christmas *Brand 7* Simple Stories

Today we're just over half way through our marathon and I'm happy to bring you day 14 with Simple Stories, creators of scrapbook collections and albums for pocket pages.

 Since the beginning of this year I've been adding to my Project Life pages.  I'm a big fan of Simple Stories Daily Grind collection of papers and stickers. This was my week 10 page using the papers and stickers from the kit as well as an overlay (bottom left). I love the vibrant colours of the collection and really they make pocket pages pop.

Why not start 2015 with a promise to give pocket page documenting a go. It's wonderful to look back on. The 6 X 8 and 8 X 6 albums are worth checking out too if you're not into big 12 x 12 sizes.

 

Come back tomorrow for another fabulous Designer. 

Jaine x

12 Designers of Christmas *Designer 7* Shirley Bampton

Hello!

Are you liking our Blog extravaganza then? Sooooo many fabulous projects, and we're only just over halfway!

Today, our guest designer is the fabulous Shirley Bampton!

Shirley is a wonderful stamper with a perfect eye for detail...lots of technique and wonderful colour! She also has her own stamp line with STAMPlorations, so be sure to check those out...stunning!

I would totally recommend a good long look at Shirleys blog HERE...so much inspiration to be found!

For her GDT slot today, Shirley has created this gorgeous card...

That whole 'colouring outside the lines' thing is actually so difficult to do without it looking like a 3 year old has been involved, I know I can't do it! I think Shirley has captured the whole Christmas/fashion design/watercoloured look PERFECTLY, don't you?

These are the products Shirley has used that are available in the ASOI shop....

Dylusions Couture Collection: Mini Couture

Tim Holtz: Curiosities (text stamp in background)

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil: THS011 Schoolhouse

Distress Inks: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Black Soot

Versafine: Onyx Black, Smoky Grey

White embossing powder

Sakura Gelly Roll white pen

 Thank you Shirley!

Now, don't forget that to be in with a chance of winning our bumper box of goodies you need to leave EACH of our 12 Designers of Christmas a comment on their blog posts here.  Once you have left your 12 comments, your name will be put into a hat and a random winner drawn out. This will be announced on 12th Night.... (6th January!)

 We've noticed a few of you have left comments for some, but not ALL guests! Have you forgotten to leave a comment for Trish, Jaine, Gez, Hermine,Tracy or Magda? No worries, just scroll back through the blog and leave your comment whenever you have time, commenting on all 12 Guest Designer posts will remain open until the end of December! 

See you tomorrow for another spotlight on a big brand!