Thursday, December 28, 2017

Wreath for Season of Cheer

The holiday season keeps everyone so busy! Here is the last of my cards for this year. Mailed in plenty of time, I just never got these added to my blog until today.

Another quick and easy card using stamped die cut elements adhered to patterned cardstock. I used elements from a kit, making five of them. It seems as if I always have junky stuff leftover that goes unused but I was able to use everything except a strand of sequins that I elected not to use.


The die cut tag was stamped and then adhered with foam tape onto the red cardstock strip and the patterned cardstock. The inside was stamped with "Merry Christmas" and decorated with some hand drawn holly leaves and berries to coordinate with the wreath.

My card is being submitted to a random drawing at:

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #272 (Use red, green and white. Gold and silver are optional.)



Materials
Stamps: Stampin' Up! "Watercolor Christmas" (front) and "Christmas Bliss" (inside)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Emerald Envy, Real Red & coordinating markers for inside decoration
Cardstock & Papers: SU! Whisper White, Real Red, patterned card stock from kit
Misc.: Foam tape & red sequins from stash

Festive Trees for Season of Cheer

My cards were all mailed in plenty of time for the holiday season but I have been too busy to get them posted. As mentioned in a couple of my previous posts this is another card design that I mailed a few weeks ago.

Another quick and easy card using stamped die cut elements adhered to shaded cardstock. I used elements from a kit, making five of them. It seems as if I always have junky stuff leftover that goes unused but I was able to use almost everything except a strand of sequins that I elected not to use.


All it took was some stamping onto a rectangle and sponging the edge. Foam tape was used for dimension. The inside was stamped with "Merry Christmas" and decorated with some little trees to coordinate with the front.

My card is being submitted to:

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #272 (Use red, green and white. Gold and silver are optional.)



Materials
Stamps: Stampin' Up! "Watercolor Christmas" (front) and "Christmas Bliss" (inside)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Emerald Envy, Real Red & coordinating markers for inside
Cardstock & Papers: SU! Whisper White, Emerald Envy (shaded), Real Red from kit
Misc.: Foam tape & sequins from stash

Monday, December 25, 2017

All Is Calm, All Is Bright


After making a prototype of this card, I changed a few things and made a batch of 20 of them. I gifted 10 to a friend and I used 10 of them with my own stash of cards.
Using white cardstock, I stamped the tree image with Versamark and added a type of embossing powder that gives a rough texture. To achieve maximum texture, I used the heat tool on the back of the card first. Next, the snowflake images and sentiment were stamped using Versamark ink and heat embossed using a silver pearl powder.
The inside of the card was decorated with a die cut scalloped oval from white glitter paper and a plain oval that had been heat embossed with a sentiment using the silver pearl powder. The bow on the top of the tree was die cut from white glitter paper as well. The card front was backed with foam tape and adhered to the white card base.

I found a couple of challenges not yet closed so decided to add the card to these blogs:

1. Color My Heart Color Dare #273 (Use non-traditional colors or white on white.)







2. Dies R Us #85 (Use white on white.)





Techniques: Stamping, heat embossing, die cutting
Size: A2

Materials
Stamps: Paper Trey "In the Meadow", Stampin' Up! Christmas Bliss (inside)
Inks: Versamark
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White
Paper: Stampin' Up! White Glimmer
Dies: Peachy Cheap Bow, Spellbinders Classic Ovals & Scalloped Ovals
Misc.: Fun foam, WOW! Silver Pearl EP, Stampendous Sparkle & Puff 3-D EP, CTMH Shimmer Trim (white)

Monday, December 18, 2017

Oh, Joy!


As mentioned in a previous post found HERE, this is another card design that I mailed a few weeks ago. Another quick and easy card using die cut elements adhered to patterned cardstock. I used elements from a kit. It seems as if I always have stuff leftover that goes unused so this way I was able to use almost everything.
The label was stamped then adhered using foam tape over the banner onto the front of the patterned card base. The red sequins were added. The inside was stamped with "Merry Christmas" and decorated with a smaller red banner.

My card is being submitted to:

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #272 (Use red, green and white. Gold
and silver are optional.)





Materials
Stamps: Stampin' Up! "Watercolor Christmas" (front) and "Christmas Bliss" (inside)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: SU! Whisper White, Real Red, Emerald Envy Stripe
Misc.: Foam tape & sequins from stash

Merriest Christmas Wishes


My Christmas cards were mailed about two weeks ago but it has taken until now to add them to my blog. I usually make a few of each design and add them to whatever I have made throughout the year.
This card was quick and easy to make - just a little stamping and sponging plus adhering the sequins. I used elements from a kit. I used elements from a kit. It seems as if I always have stuff leftover that goes unused so this way I was able to use almost everything. The circle was adhered using foam tape for dimension. The inside was stamped with a sentiment and decorated with coordinating holly & berries colored to match the front.

This card is being submitted to:


Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #272 (Use red, green and white. Gold
and silver are optional.)




Materials
Stamps: Stampin' Up! "Watercolor Christmas" (front) and "Christmas Bliss" (inside)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers: SU! Emerald Envy, Real Red
Cardstock: SU! Whisper White, Real Red
Misc.: Foam tape & sequins from stash

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Where's the Elf?

Santa dropped by and was in such a hurry that he left his little helper behind...

My challenge, as a new DT member at The Crafter's Café, was to use the "Elf Boots" image with a Christmas or color (red and green) theme for Challenge #187. This little elf was left behind by Santa because he was hiding in a box. Perhaps he was being naughty but I'm sure Santa will be back for him!

Although challenges usually occur semi-monthly, this challenge is open for one month, beginning Dec 15.
I find photographing foiled cardstock to be tricky. I tried all kinds of light sources, indoors and outdoors, and was unable to achieve the look for which I was hoping. Perhaps if I had Photoshop software I could adjust it but my tools are limited. The foil is holographic - the green has a variety of circles and dots and the red has star bursts. The card is quite colorful when seen with the naked eye.
The Elf Boots image was downloaded from the challenge sponsor, Scribbles Designs, resized, printed and colored with Copic alcohol markers. The gifts were stamped and colored. The elements were fussy cut and layered onto the embossed brick background. Santa and his reindeer can be seen flying away. Clear Wink of Stella was added to the elf boots and golden gems were adhered to the curled boot toes to appear as bells. The green velvet ribbon was adhered and a few red sequins were added. The inside was stamped with "Naughty and Nice" and an array of stamped gifts were colored and added for decoration.

Join in the fun of semi-monthly card challenges on the 1st and the 15th of each month by visiting The Crafter's Café challenge blog. There are prizes!

My card is being entered into the following challenges:


1. Color My Heart Color Dare #272 (Use reds & greens, opt: silver or gold)






2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #363


3. Crafting from the Heart #187 (Anything Goes)







Techniques: Stamping, coloring, dry embossing
Size: A2

Materials
Stamps: Scribbles Designs "Elf Boots" (digital image); Stampin' Up! "Cozy Christmas" (inside sentiment) & "Christmas Bliss" (Santa & reindeer); Stampendous (gifts)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers (G05, G82, R24, R29)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Spectrum Noir white for alcohol ink
Paper: Red stripe & foil from stash
Embossing Folder: Spellbinders (brick)
Misc.: ZIG Wink of Stella, foam tape, gems, sequins, velvet ribbon, googly eyes from stash