Christmas Craftstyle samples.

I've been a design team member for Craftstyle products for a while now and recently they sent me a selection of their Christmas products to make some samples and here they are.

Lets start with a simple easel card, this style has been in fashion for a while and I have to wonder how long it will stay popular. The card base I used had an embossed front with a snowflake pattern so I used some more embossed card to match it. A strip of tartan patterned backing card (I say card because it is a good thickness) is placed on the topper with matching piece on the base. The main topper which has a foil edge is placed on top of this and a set of banner strips are layered up on one side to create a backing for the sentiment. A stopper is also created with foam pads on the base section.

Next is a large gate-fold card the toppers used on this card have a religious theme depicting the first Christmas. I really like these toppers as its nice companies offer religious themed Christmas items as well as the traditional snow and Santa.  These are in neutral browns and creams which look abit like fabric with button details which when well with the cotton and button tie I made for the card.

The backing papers were from some paper pads craftstyle are doing the paper is thinner than they usually do but is still good and has a glossiness to it which gives a nice effect there are two pads one in the brown and cream colors and the other in reds and green. both compliment the range of toppers well.

Next is a side stepper card the base is created with holly embossed card, craftstyle do a great range of embossed card is so many different patterns. This is topped with another tartan patterned backing card which I was loving as when I was doing these I was close to going up to Scotland for a friends wedding. Post box toppers were added again with lovely foiling detail on the edge.

A side view showing the stepper element of the card which adds depth to the design.

This card showcases the patterned paper packs I mentioned earlier. A card base with foiled red dots on is used as a backing for this Christmas tree design which is created with overlapping strips of paper with a mixture of patterns on including snowflakes, stars and dots.

When creating my craftstyle samples I do try to push the boundaries beyond just standard shaped cards to do these products justice and show they are not just for card makers. Here is a lovely hanging Christmas decoration made with paper rosettes created with papers and backing card the top one is finished off with a button but the larger one is finished off with a star from the patterned paper which is punched out in a circle and at the bottom a round shaped card with green foil dots is topped with a cute west highland terrier topper and sentiment.

The last sample is a cute little pocket card which I found instructions for here. The main body of the pocket is created with a piece from the paper pad and a belly band of backing card with a decorative punched edge is added round and a sentiment attached to this.

The tag for the inside is created from the same backing card as the band and a topper is added to this I think the Santa with his finger to his lips really works for this style of card. a hole is punch through the top and a matching circle of the pocket paper and ribbon is added to finish this off.






I hope you like these samples and they show a range of styles and designs for Christmas hopefully these will be used when Craftstyle do a show on Create and craft to showcase these products.