Christmas cards 2022-Jul-26

Hi,

I bet you'd agree with me if I say we all want to stretch our craft supplies.  My project today is the result of stretching my craft supplies.

I had so much making this Christmas Fishes snow globe.   How did I stretch my supply?  You see, the snow glode is actually Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Snow Globe add-on.  However the opening for the Magic Iris is a bit small to use as a snow globe, so I use a round die and cut a bigger opening, and voila, a regular snow globe.  And I've made it shaker card.  

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #45 - Anything Goes

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers - Christmas In July Linky Party

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Christmas Fishes Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Christmas Fishes Lawn Cut

Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Snow Globe Add-On

Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Alcohol Markers

Thanks for visiting.  Have a fun day!

Christmas cards 2021-Dec-17

Happy Friday!!

It's been a couple years since I started making Christmas cards all year long, and I am liking it.  Definitely takes away lots of stress when the holiday season is getting closer and closer.  And I am very proud to say that all my cards that needs to be mailed are all out on their journeys to their destinations!  😊😇

So will the card I share today be used this year or the next?  

I must say the focal point of this card is not the die cuts, but the pattern paper.  To make the "joy" stands out more, I applied Vintage photo next to letters.  I also addes faux stitches around the letters.  The die cuts were more the embellishments, and I splatter gold ink and white paint all over it.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #57 - If It's Christmassy, Link It Up!

MLCCB #41 - December Anything Christmas Goes

Jingle Bells: It's A Wrap

Supplies:

Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Frame Die Set

SutdioLight Essentails Stamp & Die Set BASICSDC49

Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Copic Markers

Touch Markers

Hero Arts Glimmer Gold Ink

White Arcylic Paint

Altenew Enchanted Gold Metallic Thread

Christmas Cards 2021-Sept-07

 Hi,

Time to share another addition to my Christmas cards stash.

Very CAS with plaid!

Challenges:

CAS Christmas September Challenge

Happy Little Stampers September Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge September Anything Goes

Supplies:

KaiserCraft Snowflakes Embossing Folder

Memory Box Curved Happy Holidays Die 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Winter Home Pocket Die Set

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day!

Christmas Cards 2021-Feb-04

 Hi,

I inked up a new stamp set (to me), Funky Fossil Designs Festive Penguins, and made a slimline card today.  These penguins are so cute!!

For my background panel I first masked the lower half of it with a hand cut mask, and stenciled with Sea Sprite Glacier Paste after it dried, I blended a few distress inks to give colors.  Then I masked the top half, and applied Snow & Ice Lustre Poslish to make a frosty ground.

The penguins, sleigh, and presents are stamp in black on mixed media paper, watercolored and handcut.  Sentiment on banner die cut is stamped in black and clear heat embossed, and I added gold faux stitches.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #47 - Slimline Cards

Merry Little Christmas #31 - February Anything Christmas Goes

Never Before Used Schtuff Challenge #23

Supplies:

Funky Fossil Designs Festive Penguins Clear Stamp

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Speckles

Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners Lawn Cuts

Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post Clear Stamp

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink

Nuvo Glacier Paste (Sea Sprite)

Creative Expression Lustre Polish (Snow & Ice)

Ranger Distress Ink (Tumble Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire)

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2021-Jan-19

 Hi,

I took my time and simply enjoyed the process of making a card with (new to me) Altenew Sophisticated Wreath Stamp & Die.  

I stamped and die everything, arranged into a Christmassy wreath, added sentiment strip, and splattered with gold ink.  Once dried, I adhered it to a card base which has gold splattered pattern paper panel affixed. Lastly I applied some Sprinkled Sugar Stickles to the "berries" and flowers.

 Do you see some dimension on the flowers?  I took the time to curl each so they are not flat.  I like how this turn out, and I'd definitely make more.  😀

Challenges:

HLS January Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #30 - January Anything Christmas Goes

Supplies:

Altenew Sophicticated Wreath Stamp & Die

Ranger Distress Inks (Cracking Campfire, Barn Door, Peeled Paint)

Hero Arts Mid-tone Shadow Ink (Red Royal)

Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Field Greens)

Hero Arts Gimmer Metallic Gold Ink

Versamark Watermark Ink

Wow Gold Rich Metallic Embossing Powder

Ranger Sprinkle Sugar Stickles

Thanks for coming by my blog.  I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2020-Nov-02

 Hi,

I am sharing another additon to my Christmas cards stash today.  I gold embossed Simon Says Stamp Center Cut Holiday Floral and watercolored. 

I didn't have the right size circle die for the center, but luckily I recieved the Spellbinders Elegant Twist Circles Die from Virginia Lu (prize of her 2020 September Show & Share Challenge), and it's perfect for my card.  Thanks so much Virginia!! 

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #41 - Festive Florals

Merry Little Christmas Challenge November Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Center Cut Holiday Floral Cling Stamp Set 

Hero Arts Color Layering Koi Stamp Set

Spellbinder Elegant Twist Circles Die

Versamark Watermark Ink

Wow Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Ranger Distress Ink (Crackling Campfire, Barn Door)

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Have a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2020-Oct-19

 Hello there,

Welcome back to my blog. Yes I've got another Christmas card to share today.  This one I made using a negative piece left from another project.

The embossed frame is left over from this project, and I didn't want to discard it.  So on a white card base I did an ink blend background and adhere three poinsettias and white pine branches.  And I top it off with the frame.  And stamped in Soft Grey a matching envelope.

Challenges:  

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #27 - October Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make a Card + Envelope

Supplies:

Hero Arts Color Layering Poinsettia Clear Stamp Set

Hero Arts Color Layering Poinsettia Frame Cut

Memory Box Forest Pine Branch Die

Simon Says Stamps Sending Flowers Clear Stamp Set

Memories Dye Ink (Soft Grey)

Ranger Distress Ink (Squeezed Lemonade, Crackling Camp Fire, Picked Raspberry)

Ranger Wendy Vecchi Buttercup Mica Spray

Ranger Platinum Stickles

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day!