sue smyth Vintage Christmas sampler

Christmas Sampler 

By Sue Smyth 

Hi all 

I just love Christmas, so when I saw the new Christmas images 

from Megs Garden I just had to 

use them to make a sampler to celebrate 

Christmas,

You don't need to have every panel the same size, this 

time I have included a chipboard window with

an Christmas image behind it as a focal point

Each panel is a work of art in itself, I have used the Christmas 

letters to create the NOEL and tucked a bow and 

tassel below it.

The window has leaves which are roughly dabbed with 

white gesso as snow, and I have added a metal lock

also dabbed with "snow"

The Scalloped rectangles, have the edges smeared with

dimensional magic and then dipped into fine

white glitter. This adds an elegant glittered look

without adding too much colour.

Raise each of the panels up onto scrap rectangles of

chipboard, this saves on difficult to cut foam tape, and

also it will last longer in our sometimes extreme heat !

I have altered a trinket, by adding a small circle of the 

silver trim, coat with gesso first and adhere to the centre 

of the filigree element, then add a pearl and 2mm gemstones.

Megs Garden materials 

Megs Garden Vintage Christmas Images

Megs Garden round silver trim

Megs Garden Lock with bird hasp

Megs Garden tassels

Megs Garden green leaves

Ribbons and lace 

Why not have a go at making one yourself 

mixing and matching the images 

or even including some personal photos.

Add to a frame for a wonderful Christmas gift!

Happy Crafting and Merry Christmas to all