• Card Making,  Inspiration,  Stamp Of The Month

    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 2

    November 6, 2019 /

    Hello and welcome to day two of the 12 Days of Christmas Cards! Today’s card is a mix of older products from my crafty stash and some new goodies I’ve collected. I love the way the reindeer quietly set the scene in this wintery card. The snowy feel invokes such a peaceful feeling!

    To create this card I used first and second generation stamping to vary the color of my ink pad. I also added detail by embossing white snow flurries against the white background. The look is subtle but has a big impact on the finished product.


    Stamping the sentiment “Merry Christmas” in Candy Apple Red adds a vibrant pop of color to this card. Bordering the sentiment strip with a bit of the matching red cardstock helps it to stand out and repeat the color for balance.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying this card series as much as I am! Stayed tuned for Friday’s post and as always happy crafting.

    Project info:

    • A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 folded
    • Cut piece of New England Ivy cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4
    • For Stamping, you will need a piece of White Daisy measuring 3 3/4 x 5
    • Stamp your pine tree image alternating with first and second generation stamping to vary your color
    • Stamp the reindeer in black ink centered in front of your tree line.
    • Dust card front with the anti-static pouch and using Versamark ink or an embossing pen, create snow flurries on the card. Add white embossing powder and set it with your heat tool.
    • Add clear Shimmer Brush to the reindeer image
    • Stamp your sentiment in Candy Apple Red onto a strip of White Daisy then dovetail the end as shown. Adhere to a strip of Candy Apple Red cardstock allowing a border to show. Dovetail this layer as well.
    • Using foam tape, pop up the sentiment on the lower portion of your card front.
    • Adhere to your card base and your project is complete!

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  • Card Making,  Inspiration,  Stamp Of The Month

    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 1

    November 4, 2019 /

    Hello crafty friends! I can’t believe we are in November already! I know others have already been sharing Christmas cards but I wanted to get through October first. However, the holidays are upon us and I’m excited to share day one of my 12 days of Christmas Cards. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I will be uploading a new video featuring a handmade festive Christmas card. You can subscribe to my channel here so you don’t miss any upcoming videos.

    Here is my first card! I love the traditional color pallet. I can practically smell the fresh pine from the beautiful wreath! Close your eyes and just imagine that delicious scent. Or it could be my pine-scented candle flickering on the table next to me.

    The stamp set I used to create this card is our December stamp of the month. It will be available for the month of December only so mark your calendars! Starting December 1st with any $50 purchase you can get this set for $5. A Merry Christmas 🎁 gift for yourself!

    I used the pine bough image from the stamp to create my Christmas wreath. I love looking beyond the images you see to stretch them even further and create something new and maybe unexpected. The Christmas Red Stickles glitter gel was a fun way to add my sparkly red berry clusters. To watch this card come together you can view the YouTube tutorial below

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are inspired and stay tuned for more Christmas cards!

    Cutting measurements:

    • A2 Card base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 folded
    • Trim the Green patterned paper to 4 x 5 1/4
    • For the wreath trim White Daisy cardstock to 3 1/4 squared
    • For the red banner trim a piece of Candy Apple Red to 5 x 1 1/2.
    • You’ll need enough red ribbon to tie a bow

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