Christmas Countdown

Are you ready for Christmas? This year I "cheated" and made my Christmas cards using My Digital Studio (I will post the card at a later date). It was definitely a time saver, but I did miss stamping the cards. I made the Christmas card below using the Ornament Keepsake Stamp Set and the matching Holiday Framelits die. The card is vanilla with the top layer embossed using the snowflake embossing folder. The ornaments were stamped and then easily cut out using the matching framelits. If you make this card, just be sure to stamp the saying before embossing!  

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Christmas Wrap-up

Below are pictures of stamped Christmas cards we received this year.  It is so much fun to get handstamped cards! I also got one card that was made using My Digital Studio.  It turned out great. I did not picture it since it has pictures of my friend's family on it, and I didn't ask permission to share it. 

from: Kitty

from: Brenda

from: Heather

Have you started taking your Christmas decorations down? We still have one more Christmas to go with my family before Christmas will be officially done for us. This post, however, should be the last of Christmas for awhile.  I will have some sneak peeks for you soon. I'm in a swap, so my new stamps got inked up!

Merry Christmas

Here is the Christmas card I sent out this year.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Snow Much Fun!

My kids are still hoping they will have some "snow" fun.  It's hard to believe that we do not have snow! This card was made at least three years ago by my friend, Kris, from Eau Claire.  I have kept it as I love it and have wanted to make more.  Well, I haven't made any *yet*.  Everyone that has seen this card has liked it as well, so I thought I would post it for all to see. 

I have more Christmas things to show you, so I hope I can get them posted soon. The agenda for this weekend is editing work, finish our Christmas cards, finish making teacher gifts, and wrap presents. I really hope to get some fun stamping time and blogging done as well.

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Christmas Lodge

This card uses the stamp set, Christmas Lodge and the Frostwood Lodge designer paper. Both are from the Holiday Mini. This is a simple card, and what I like the most about it is the fold. I have made z-card folds before, but they have always been on the side and not at the bottom. 

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The Stockings Were Hung....

This card was a swap card I made.  The cardstock I used was Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake. The designer paper is Frostwood Lodge that is in the Holiday Mini.  I ran it through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Trim die.  The scallop circle was cut from the Pennant Die.  I punched the stocking out, adhered the white pieces and than ran it through the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Embossing folder. A mini jingle bell from the Holiday Mini was added to the stocking. 

Close-up of Stocking

Our stockings are hung, but we are waiting for snow as it has been raining here in MN!  It has been hard to get a good picture without sunshine.

Envelope Card #2

Here is the "envelope" Christmas card.  This was made by Brenda Hukriede.  I love how she hung the stockings.  

Cyber Monday

Today is Cyber Monday, so don't forget to check out the sales SU! is having. 

The card above is just like the one I posted in Not Quite Navy while this one is done in Razzleberry.  Which one do you like better?   

Final Stamp-a-Stack Card

This is a card I designed for a swap. I think it is a good sign that after making 35+ of it, I still like it! The card base is vanilla with the stocking stamped in cherry cobbler. It has one pearl in the middle of the snowflake. The vanilla circles are dry embossed with the snowflake embossing folder from the Holiday mini. This is one embossing folder I thought I didn't need, but I am sure glad that I ordered it since I have grown to really like it.

I hope to have pictures of 3D projects that will be made at my Christmas Gifts Class coming up soon! Stay tuned for more details.

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Christmas Stamp-a-Stack Card #3

Card #3 for the Stamp-a-Stack on November 11. The card base is Not Quite Navy. Behind the punched out snowflake is the Glitter Silver card stock that is in the Holiday mini.  There is a rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake. The greeting is embossed adding to the card's elegance.

I still haven't decided on our family Christmas card for this year. I don't have a picture that I love for it yet. I wanted to try and place a soccer picture of each on the kids on one 4x6 photo. However, after spending hours trying to figure out how to do it on Photoshop Elements, I still haven't figured it out:( I may have to go with my back-up plan. I like to try to have the photo and card coordinate, but it is looking like it may be tricky this year. I will just have to go with what I have. Does anyone notice anyway? Okay, enough babbling....

Have a great weekend. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the last Stamp-a-Stack card.

Stamp-a-Stack Card #2

This card is made with the Christmas Lodge set featured in the Holiday mini. The Lodge is stamped on shimmer white card stock which is an elegant card stock that I like to use for Christmas cards and special occasions. I received the card in a swap, so I cannot take credit for the design. Thank you to the stamper who swapped this with me!

Dasher, and Dancer....

Here is one of the cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack that is coming up on Friday, November 11. An email will be going out soon to those on my email list. Anyone in the Twin Cities area is welcome to attend, contact me for more information.  

The card base is Old Olive with a strip of Cherry Cobbler dry embossed on the side. The stamp is a single stamp titled, Dasher. 

Soft Suede Christmas

This is one style of Christmas card that I sent out this year. It uses retired designer paper. The paper was beautiful as it had a shimmer to it. The main card stock is soft suede and the white is shimmer white which went well with the designer paper. The ornament is stamped in soft suede ink and punched out using the ornament punch. I don't think there is a card I make that I don't use either punches or the Big Shot! The countdown to Christmas is on and I'm crossing things off of my to-do list, however, there is still more than enough for me to finish!

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack #2

Below are the pictures of 3 of the 4 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack.

I learned how to dry emboss and omitt the middle section of a card from this blog.


The ornaments are punched out of flocked designer paper. The paper is beautiful!


This card was CASED from this blog.

Lovely As a Tree

I was so happy that this set is not retiring! It is so versatile.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree, Fresh Cuts, Many Merry Messages

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Shimmer White

Accessories: Vanilla Taffeta, Distressing Tool, Creamy Carmel Ink

Top Note Christmas Card

This is one style of Christmas card that I made this year. I love the Ski Slope Designer Paper. I have used all of the package except little scraps which is unusual for me! I have more Christmas cards to post for you if I can get them uploaded:)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Holidays & Wishes

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Ski Slope Designer Paper, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Snowflake Die, Alpine Ribbon Originals, Large Oval Punch, Glitter

Lovely as a Tree

This card is a CASE. The original can be found here. Lovely as a Tree is such a versatile set. I think this card is very classy. It does take a little more time than others since you have to have to cut an oval frame using a coluzzle and paper pierce, however, I think the end result is worth it!

Recipe
Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Always Artichoke, Shimmery White
Ink: Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer

Creations by Kris

These two cards were given to me from my friend Kris in Eau Claire. She used ribbon and paper from the SU Holiday Mini Catalog. I love the Chocolate and Red one. It reminds me of candy canes! I think I may have to make some of these for my Christmas cards.