Byzantine

I'm currently on a bit of a mission to try out more weaves.  In the meantime, I thought I would post about the weaves I have tried.

I'll start with byzantine as it was the first one I learned and also is a great starting weave.  It looks much harder than it is and can be combined with other bits of weaves to make more interesting designs

AR:  3.5

In 18g 5/32" is my usual, but can use 3/16"

In 20g 7/64" or 1/8"

In 18g square rings I use 3/16"

For information on the weave and links to instructions

http://www.mailleartisans.org/weaves/weavedisplay.php?key=13

In square rings it can look different

It can be combined with beads

Using only a small bit of byz can be an interesting look

Snowflakes of another kind

So the group snowflake card making session worked out well.  This weekend I worked on snowflakes of another kind. 

I made a chainmaille snowflake ornament and a smaller version for an earring.  

Snowflakes continued

A few sample snowflakes 

Snowflake die cuts

I spent the morning cutting out die cut snowflakes.   I'm organizing a group cardmaking session for next week and need something fairly simple.  Next up will be embossing the card background 

Reindeer in Sweaters

I noticed that I have a few stamps with Reindeer in sweaters or scarfs - including one of my new Sizzix stamp/die sets

I also noticed that I had some paper with reindeer in scarfs...

Now I'll just have to see how I end up combining them to make something interesting.

Christmas Tri Shutter Card

While checking out Beccy's site, I found the instructions for a Tri Shutter Card.  It looked intriguing so I decided to try it.
http://beccysplace.blogspot.ca/2010/03/technique-class-trifold-cards.html

I used only red, green and ivory card stock.  Silver embossing powder and just a little bit of glitter to add a few enhancements.

Peace on Earth Card

Sometimes you need a simple card.  I wanted to use my Embossing Folder/Die Cut set

The simple card I came up with is

 And I stamped this on the inside

I kind of messed up a little on the stamping - but it still looks good.