Tag Archive for ‘Holiday Cards’
Christmas in August: day 5
Here are my cards for May and July. If you’ve read all my posts, you might remember that I knew from the start I wouldn’t be making any cards in June—it’s all about flexibility. I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my holiday cards and hope I’ve inspired you to try this handy tip as well. Stamp [...]
Christmas in August: day 4
Here’s my April card. A couple of years ago I did another thing that simplifies my card sending process. I entered my Christmas card addresses into the computer and print them out on Avery labels. Not having to hand write all those addresses is a huge time saver. Self stick envelopes are great, too! Stamp [...]
Christmas in August: day 3
Here’s my March card. For those of you wondering about what I put on the inside—I haven’t put anything there yet. I will probably choose a single sentiment and use it on all the cards after I’m finished. Stamp credits: Stamper’s Anonymous, Tim Holtz collection and Flourishes (music)
Christmas in August: day 2
This is my February card. I make all 6 of my monthly cards the same, but you can make them all different if you choose. A few days before the 25th of the month, I usually scour through some holiday magazine issues looking for inspiration. There is plenty to be found on the web as [...]
Christmas in August: day 1
Christmas in August, January, February…you get the idea. And if your inbox is anything like mine, you’ve probably been hit with a deluge of posts encouraging you to work ahead and get those holiday cards done early. So, if you haven’t started yet, get those Christmas supplies out. You’ll be glad you did come December [...]
Inside Out: Christmas in July?
What better time to start those Christmas cards than now? Get a head start and by the time the season arrives, you’ll be prepared and have one less thing to get done. That means………less stress and MORE TIME to craft! I have a little group of ladies who get together at my house one evening [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Four, Christmas Found Elements: Final Day
Merry Christmas Everyone!! I can’t believe my advent series is over. I wish all of you loyal followers a wonderful and blessed Christmas! Finished size 2.75″ x 6.25″ Supplies: Stamps: Christmas Found Elements, C-8449 (Stampington and Co.) Believe (Papertrey Ink) Papers: White Matte card stock [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Four, Christmas Found Elements: Day Four
Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Christmas Found Elements. C-8449 (Stampington and Co.) Merry holiday borders LL113 (Hero Arts) Papers: Cream card stock (unknown) Decorative papers (Memory Box) Black card stock (unknown) Inks: Tuxedo Black Momentos ink pad (Tsukineko) Other: Glue Stick Foam Tape Metallic Chalks (Pebbles) Diamond Screen Embossing Folder (Quickcutz) Oval and Scalloped [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Four, Christmas Found Elements: Day Three
Finished size 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Christmas Found Elements (Stampington and Co.) Believe (Papertrey Ink) Papers: White matte card stock (unknown) Decorative papers (Basic Grey) Two sided blue card stock (Doublemates) Inks: Versa Mark ink pad (Tsukineko) Tuxedo Black Mementos (Tsukineko) Other: Glue Stick Corner Rounder (unknown) Silver Embossing Powder (Judikins) Flourish Oval [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Four, Christmas Found Elements: Day Two
Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Christmas Found Elements (Stampington and Co.) Merry Holiday Borders LL113 Papers: White Matte card stock (unknown) Decorative papers (My Mind’s Eye) Brown card stock (Die Cuts with a View) Inks: Distress Inks Walnut stain (Ranger) Tuxedo Black Mementos ink pad (Tsukineko) Other: Glue Stick Foam Tape Rectangle and [...]
Holiday Splendor Joy Card
By Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4” x 6” Supplies: Stamps: Christmas Tree (Unknown) Alphabet Set Stamp (All Night Media) Ink: Versamark (Tsukinelo) Paper: Ivory, Red and Green Cardstock (The Paper Company) Other supplies: Fine Detail gold Embossing Powder (Ranger Industries) Embossing heat [...]
Sue’s Advent Series: Week Five featuring Christmas Found Elements by Stampington and Co.
Week Five. To end this series I return to a tradition that is very dear to my heart. My mom always sent me a three kings card every Christmas. She said the tradition states the first king card you receive, you put over your doorway and you will have good luck all year long. [...]
Sue’s Advent Series, Week Four, Merry and Bright: Day Five
Week four is over. For all of you folks who were putting off making your cards I hope this week inspired you to make these quick and easy cards. Come back on Monday for some very special and inspirational cards for Christmas to finish this very special Advent Series. [...]
Sue’s Advent Series: Week Three, Merry and Bright: Day Four
Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Merry and Bright (Papertreyink) Papers: Cream card stock (unknown) Decorative papers (Unknown) Red card stock (Die Cuts with a View) Inks: Mementos ink pads: (Tsukineko) Lady Bug Tuxedo Black Other: Red Star gem (unknown) Glue Stick Foam Tape Stickles Crystal (Ranger) Polka Dot Ribbon (unknown) Rectangle and [...]
Holiday Splendor Penguin Card
By Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4” x 6” Supplies: Stamps: Perky Penguins (The Angel Company) Ink: Jet Black StazOn (Tsukineko) Red StazOn (Tsukineko) Paper: Christmas Patterned Paper (Angel Company) Red and Green Mi Teintes Paper (Canson) White Cardstock (Bazzil) Other supplies: Watercolor [...]
Sue’s Advent Series, Week Three, Merry and Bright: Day Three
Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Merry and Bright (Papertreyink) Papers: Acetate (unknown) White Matte card stock (unknown) Decorative papers (Unknown) Inks: Old Olive ink pad (Stampin’ Up!) Tuxedo Black Mementos ink pad (Tsukineko) Other: Snow flake gems (Memory Box) Tape Runner (Zxyron) Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Directions: Cut the acetate to [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Three, Merry and Bright: Day Two
Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Merry and Bright (Papertreyink) Papers: Matte white card stock Red card stock (Die Cuts With A View) Decorative paper (A Muse) Inks: Old Olive (Stampin’Up!) Mementos ink pads: (Tsukineko) Tuxedo Black Dandelion Other: Yellow Star gem (unknown) Glue stick Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Sheer Red [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Three, Owl Christmas: Day Five
Here we are at the end of week three! Aren’t those owls just so much fun! Boy it is amazing those owls seem to have staying power in the stamping world. They are just as hot this year as last year. Finished size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Three, Owl Christmas: Day Four
Finished size: 4.5″ x 4.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Owl Christmas -CL238 (Hero Arts) Papers: Matte White Card Stock( unknown) Red card stock scrap (Die Cuts With A View) Inks: Mementos ink pads: (Tsukineko) Tuxedo Black Rhubarb Stalk Other: Square and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Snow flake Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft) Liquid Pearls White Opal (Ranger) [...]
Sue’s Advent Series – Week Two Featuring Season of Joy by Stampin’ Up!
Here we are in week two. I will be using the Season of Joy set from Stampin’ Up! With 8 stamps in the set, you should have no problems creating a variety of cards. Over the next 5 days I will use all the stamps in this set – well maybe [...]
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