Are you getting started on your Christmas projects and are looking for a some inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place because we have SO many beautiful projects to share with you from our second guest designer here at Craftie-Charlie, Amanda Gill.
Some of you will already been familiar with Amanda’s gorgeous creations over at her blog http://littlespaceofmyown.blogspot.com/ and those of you who aren’t are definitely in for a treat! Here’s a little bit about Amanda:
“I have always loved craft…….. as a youngster I tried everything from knitting, crochet, macramé to making my own clothes. Later in life I had a go at cross stitch and then moved on to card making.
By day, I am a Teaching Assistant at our local Primary School which I find extremely rewarding and I even manage to take my hobby with me as I run a craft club during some of the lunch breaks, which is always over subscribed! It’s lovely to see the children getting great pleasure out of something they have made themselves.
My projects tend to be very simple and I use rather a lot of Kraft cardstock, which I adore. I particularly enjoy making packaging for gifts with matching cards and tags. I usually start with an embellishment or a paper that has caught my eye and work from there……..nothing very technical !
I have been a Design Team member for Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog since it first began in 2007. The world of blogging is a fantastic way to be in contact with so many lovely craftaholics!”
Today’s project is just SO cute – I have to confess that I do actually own this snowman set and have never used it (blush!) but if you are a member of my family, look away now, as I think you might be receiving a card very similar to Amanda’s come December

“Dots make a fab background, giving dimension to a project. White pigment ink added to borders allows a design to stand out, worked especially well here with the snowmen, which were stamped and cut out first. Glossy accents gives a really fun shine to the snowmen faces on the card.”
There is one small snag with my plan – I realised when reading Amanda’s descriptions that we don’t stock a white pigment pad, arghh! But don’t worry, I’ve ordered some, they’ll be here in the next week or so – phew!
See you on Friday for the second instalment
Supplies List:
Dovecraft 8×8 Let It Snow Glitter Paper, Dovecraft Adhesive Gemstones, Hero Arts Create Your Own Snowman Stamp set, Craftie Charlie Festive Ribbon, Kraft Cardstock, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Large Corner Rounder, Polka Dot Background Stamp, Jumbo Eyelets, White Pigment Ink, SU! Close to Cocoa Ink, EK 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, Glossy Accents, Cropadile.
Happy crafting
Jane