Snowy Evergreens

I like clean and simple Christmas cards. Many use this time of year to send family photos or to wrap up the year for everyone. It becomes a year in review rather than its true meaning: the birth of Christ. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Peaceful Evergreens

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Pool Party 2 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Glorious Green

   Pool Party

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Santa & Co. Embellishments

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the trees, using Glorious Green on the Basic White card front. 

I then stamped a bit of ground on the bottom of a few trees with a bit of Baked Brown Sugar.

Next, I added snow, using Pool Party ink.

I then adhered a strip of Pool Party to the right side of the card front.

Next, I added three snowflake embellishments from my stash.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Leftover Kitty

Waste not, want not. I do not throw anything away that may still be useful. Did you know that I even punch dots out of scraps to use in shaker cards? What do you do with your scraps? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Daffodil Delight A-2

   Glossy Paper 5-1/2 x 3-1/2

   Leftover Pieces

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:
   Cat Punch

   Fast Fuse

   Adhesive

First, I adhered a leftover Alcohol ink panel to the center of a Daffodil Delight card base. The panel is made up of a few alcohol inks applied onto glossy paper and then allowed to dry.

I then adhered the two leftover white arrows to the center of two Basic Black Squares. These are the leftover panes from the window frame, and the arrows are leftover from the Classic Label Punch.

Next, I adhered a couple more small strips of the alcohol ink background onto two more Basic Black Squares. 

I stamped and punched a sentiment and a Cat. 

Next, I arranged all of the pieces onto the card front and adhered them.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Pensive Kitty

Here is another technique to create unique backgrounds. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Tempting Turquoise A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4, 3-3/4 x 3-1/4

   Basic White 5 x 3-3/4, Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Gray 2-1/2 x 2-3/4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Acrylic Paint:

   Turquoise

Technique:

   Dendritic

Accessories:

   Hearth & Home Framelits Dies

   Cat Punch

   Classic Label Punch

   CD Case

   Paint Brush

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I followed the tutorial found on You Tube for the Dendritic Printing. I set it aside to dry.

I then die cut the window frame, using the Hearth & Home Framelits Dies.

Next, I punched the Gray cat with the Cat Punch.

I then stamped and punched the sentiment.

Next, I assembled my card:

    I adhered the Dendritic Printing onto a Basic Black matte and then onto the Turquoise card front.

    I attached the window frame, using dimensionals.

    I added the Gray cat, using dimensionals and adhesive.

    I adhered the sentiment at the top center of the window frame with a bit of adhesive.

    Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Golden Blessings

Create unique cards using alcohol inks. I have found that even if I use the same colors and application, each panel will still be different. Give it a try and have some fun. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Early Espresso 5-1/4 x 4

   Glossy White 3-3/4 x 3-1/2

   Gold Foil 2-1/2" Circle

Ink:

   Metallic Gold

Alcohol Ink:

   Stream

   Wild Plum

   Butterscotch

Technique:

   Alcohol Inks Baubles

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   2-1/2" Circle Punch

   Gold Embossing Powder

   Embossing Buddy

   Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies

   Sequins

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial found at SCS for Alcohol Ink Baubles. There are written instructions along with a short video. Check it out.

I heat embossed the sentiment with Gold Embossing Powder on the bottom of the Early Espresso panel. Make sure to wipe the panel down with the embossing buddy before you begin.

I die cut ornaments from the alcohol ink backgrounds and adhered them onto the panel, and onto a gold foil circle.

Next, I adhered the Early Espresso panel onto the Very Vanilla card front. 

I added a few sequins and adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside the card.

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Patriotic Heart

We should never forget to say thank you to the men and women who lay their lives on the line daily for our freedoms. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Work of Art

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black Scraps

Ink:

   Night of Navy

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   Hello You Thinlits Dies

   Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Glue Dots

   Fast Fuse

   Adhesive

First, I colored a chipboard heart from my stash with Night of Navy ink. I pressed it against the ink pad until it was fully covered with ink.

I then punched some Basic White stars and adhered them onto the heart, using glue dots.

Next, I stamped some Real Red stripes onto a Basic White card front, using the Work of Art stamp set. 

I then attached the chipboard heart, using fast fuse and glue dots.

Next, I die cut and adhered a thank you sentiment, using the Hello You Thinlits and a fine tip glue pen.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. 

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Cherry Blossom Fan

A single cherry blossom branch is quite elegant. I added a pearl at the center of each blossom for an extra glance. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Cherry Blossom

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Kraft A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scrap

   Textured/Embossed Pink DSP 1-3/4 x 5-1/4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Copic Markers - Personal Choice

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Classic Label Punch

   Clear Glitter Ribbon 6"

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Tacky Tape

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the Cherry Blossom Branch on the top of a Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then colored it with my choice of Copic Markers.

Next, I adhered the pink embossed paper at the bottom of the panel. I think this paper is a sheet from a Martha Stewart Collection that I had in my stash.

I then added a strip of the clear glitter ribbon to hide the seam and give the card a bit of glimmer.

Next, I stamped and punched the sentiment, using the Classic Label Punch. I attached it to the bottom of the card front, using dimensionals.

I then added Basic Pearl Jewels to the center of the blossoms and to the sentiment label.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sticky Manger

I made this Christmas card, using the "free" stickers that come in the mail as an added bonus. I can't remember when or from what organization these were sent, but I think they work on this card front. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Island Indigo

   Crushed Curry

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Acrylic (Clear) Block Background

Accessories:

   Stickers

   Adhesive

First, I colored my clear block with my markers: Island Indigo at the top, Crushed Curry in the middle, and Soft Suede at the bottom.

I then misted the block with water and stamped it on the Basic White card front.

Once the panel was dry (just a minute or so), I added the stickers, creating the card front.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment at the top and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Fussy Flowers

Fussy cutting and layering a few flowers on top will hide any major mistakes made on the bottom layer of the card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Pretty Amazing

   Wellness Wishes

Paper:

   Sweet Sugarplum A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Berry Burst

   Melon Mambo

   Sweet Sugarplum

Technique:

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the top right hand corner of a Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped a few Melon Mambo flowers on the card front and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

Next, I stamped a few Sweet Sugarplum flowers to the mix and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

I then filled in the gaps on the Basic White panel with Berry Burst flowers, plus one on a scrap for fussy cutting.

Next, I fussy cut the three flowers and attached them to the card front, using dimensionals. 

I adhered the panel onto the Sweet Sugarplum card front.

Lastly, I added a few Basic Pearl Jewels to the center of the flowers and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Christmas Stocking

Here is a clean and simple Christmas card, using traditional colors and symbols. I divided my card front with score lines and then filled the spaces with designer series paper and stamps. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Hang Your Stocking

   A Cardinal Christmas

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Quilted Christmas DSP 2-1/4 x 3/4 (2), 2 x 3/4

Ink:

   Real Red

   Garden Green

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Scored Lines

Accessories:

   Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies

   December 2015 Washi Tape

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I scored a few lines on the card front. I scored a 1" line on all four sides of the panel. I then scored a 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" score lines from the top and bottom of the panel.

I then stamped a Garden Green tree in all four corners of the panel, as shown above.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in the top center, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped and die cut the Real Red stocking and attached it to the center of the card front, using dimensionals.

Next, I adhered some Quilted Christmas DSP rectangles on the two sides of the stocking and on the bottom center rectangle. 

Lastly, I added washi tape as shown above and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Lovely Butterfly

Whenever you have a large intricate die cut, you should make it the center of attention. It usually needs no help looking magnificent. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Printed Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Pumpkin Pie 5 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Butterflies Thinlits Dies

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the intricate butterfly, using the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. I ran it through the die cut machine three times to make sure all cuts were made.

I then adhered the printed paper panel onto the Basic White card front.

Next, I attached the die cut butterfly in the center of the panel, using glue dots.

I then added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the center of the butterfly to form its body.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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