Christmas cards

I had promised to share pictures of the cards made for my holiday stamp-a-stack but, being a bit dozy, I forgot to take photos of them. I am too lazy to go take them now so, instead, I’ll share what I made with the leftovers! When I get a chance I’ll also post pics of the original cards for comparison.

Single layer Autumn Days Wreath card

I got this idea from a number of cards on SCS and I loved the simplicity of it.  It made a perfect project for my first time stampers.

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Stamp Sets – Autumn Days,  Sincere Salutations

Cardstock & DP – Naturals White

Inks – Real Red, Always Artichoke, Old Olive

Accessories – Sleigh Bells ribbon (holiday mini catalog), Old Olive buttons from Playground collection.

 

Cardinal Top Note Card

I love this stamp set, love the DP and the shimmer paint is so cool. This was my definite favorite.

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 Stamp Sets – A Cardinal Christmas

Cardstock & DP – Close to Cocoa, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Christmas Cocoa DP (Holiday mini)

Inks – Close to Cocoa, Read Red (marker and ink).

Accessories – Champagne Mist shimmer paint (Holiday Mini), Read Red 1″ double stitched ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Big Shot Top Note Die, Dimensionals.

 

In-color Patterned Pines

I wanted to do a card in non-traditional colors and I think the Patterned Pines Hostess set from the Holiday Mini works really well for that.

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 Stamp sets – Patterned Pines, Warm Words

Cardstock & DP – Confetti White, Bermuda Bay

Inks – Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo (same color markers)

Accessories – Big Shot Scallop circle and Scallop square dies,  Dimensionals,  Clear rhinestone brad, sponge

 

Sparkly & Bright embossed card

I had to try out the new technique of dry embossing while leaving a flat center. I love the way this looks and it is so simple to do.

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 Stamp Sets – Sparkly & Bright

Cardstock & DP – Naturals White, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Brushed Silver, Whisper White

Inks – Close to Cocoa, Read Red marker, Versamark

Accessories  - Big Shot Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder (Holiday mini), Corner Rounder punch, Scallop circle punch, Horizontal slot punch, Circle punch, Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Silver embossing powder, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

One Response to “Christmas cards”

  1. Laura says:

    I love your Cardinal top note card. It is cute!

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