My daughter made up a handful of these cards to send out as thank you cards for Christmas presents she and her brother received.
ntion stampers - there are only a few days left to get this Cold & Cuddly stamp set out of the Holiday Mini Catalog. Let me know now if you'd like to own one by emailing me at ericandterry@comcast.net.
I like to bake bread as gifts for some family and neighbors, so this card sentiment goes well with the loaves.
At a recent stamp-a-stack, I tried doing cards that could be used for Christmas or for other purposes, such as thank-you, birthday, thinking of you, etc.
Though I used the single snowman stamp in the Holiday Mini (called Simple Seasonal Thanks) for this Christmas card, it does come with words inside for a cute and simple thank-you card - perfect for after the holidays!
Frankie created these beautiful ornaments with Christmas Cocoa designer paper, white ribbon, a Pretties Kit and punches.
My poor photo doesn't do justice to Bea's gift she made for our Christmas party gift exchange.Bea used the Holiday Lineup and Sincere Salutations stamp sets, numerous punches (Scallop Circle, Wide Oval, Oval Scallop, etc.) and wide striped Old Olive ribbon.
This idea was CASE'd from blogger Becky Roberts.
Sherry made this adorable wall hanging for our Christmas party exchange. She purposely used non-holiday papers so it may be displayed throughout the year.
Heather not only wove this paper basket to hold a variety of ornaments, she also created a bunch of ornaments, using a variety of Christmas papers, as well as items from the Pretties Kit.
Michelle W. created this decorative glass block using the decor elements from the Holiday Mini, and our wide striped Old Olive ribbon.
You will fall in love with this beautiful little treat container if you make it or see it in person - I promise!The box is held together with Sticky Strip, then I adhered a 1" piece of Holiday Lounge paper around it, along with a knot of White Organza ribbon. The tag is from the Level 2 hostess set, Christmas Punch.
This project was CASE'd from here.
Still counting down the days 'til Christmas with us? Good!The Close to Cocoa box is the Bitty Box die for the Big Shot, with a 1-3/4" Circle Punch just through the top. No adhesive is needed for the box, which is very cool. The votive just sits in it.
I CASE'd this idea from Connie Babbert.
, stamping the images in Ruby Red, Taken with Teal and Sahara Sand on Whisper White card stock. Those layered squares are adhered onto a scored strip of Taken with Teal.The strip of Holiday Lounge designer paper is layered on a same-sized strip of Taken with Teal for strength. The brads hold the strips in place so when you pull the long strip at the ribbon knot, the squares flip up to expose each stamped image.
My daughter and I did an experiment on 6" x 6" tumbled marble tiles with the Vintage Ornament stencils and craft ink refills.
One day closer to Christmas and one more gift idea - a Keepsake Box.
Continuing the countdown 'til Christmas... I made this for our American Ink Christmas party gift exchange.
This is part of a gift to my Dad and his significant other, Cindy. When I first bought the tin, it was loaded with chocolate-covered pretzels - my daughter's favorite treat!I used the Winter Post stamp set in Tempting Turquoise, along with the Snowflake Punch with a jumbo Chocolate Chip brad through it. I used the Scallop Edge Punch at the bottom and a strip of White Organza ribbon.
A 1-1/4" double-stitched Chocolate Chip ribbon
Cindy and Pearl brought this beautiful metal star to our Christmas party to exchange, and boy, did everybody want it! This photo doesn't do it justice.I hope you're enjoying our 12 Days of Christmas gift ideas.
Pearl made this adorable gift for our handcrafted gift exchange recently.The decor elements and blocks needed to make this fun display are offered in the Holiday Mini Catalog till Jan. 4, 2010.
Decor elements vinyl is on sale now through Dec. 22, so you can make your own letters with a Big Shot alphabet (there's one on sale now also) and colored vinyl of your choice! Email me at ericandterry@comcast.net if you'd like to place an order. I've got orders going in all the time.
And though there are 13 days 'til Christmas, we're going to share our 12 Days of Christmas starting today... and we'll end with a bang on the 13th.
From Dec. 11 to Dec. 22, you can save 15-25% on select Big Shot dies and the vinyl material (offered in a variety of colors).
Pearl brought this cute tree card as a make & take to our demonstrator gathering.
Bea made this angelic card for a swap at our demonstrator gathering. It uses the stamp set Holy Triptych, along with Many Merry Messages.
I love the simple beauty of this Brocade Blue card.The only ink pad colors are Real Red and Brocade Blue. Once I stamped the three images, I used a 2-way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to glitz up the tree.
A card I saw here inspired my version.
Branch Out will be retiring in early January 2010, so if you like the stamp set (also has a tire swing, bird house, boots and "fluff" stamp that can be used for leaves or snow) email me and I'll order it for you!
This gold-embossed snowflake card was a recent project at a Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack. I'll be hosting my last Christmas stamp-a-stack on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. Email me if you'd like to attend!I knotted white satin ribbon and attached a Whisper White snowflake (made with that die and the Big Shot machine) with dimensionals. The Holiday Best stamped image was also embossed, punched out with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch and layered on a gold scallop circle with each scallop pierced.
I CASE'd this card from Jan Tink. You can find her more elaborate version here.
What's fun about this Old Olive card is that it uses a few inches of self-adhesive diecuts from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit. Kim stamped a couple of the ornaments from Delightful Decorations (Holiday Mini) directly on the card front, then added gold cord and 1/4" Real Red grosgrain for a 3d look.
The third ornament has been cut out and popped up with dimensionals, with a knot of ribbon added to the top of that.
The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, a stamp set that has words for every occasion.
Gift cards are so popular. Not only can you stick to a budget that's comfortable for you, a gift card allows the recipient to select something he or she really wants, with the added bonus - it's easy to mail.Kim came up with this gift card holder. It has Dasher stamped in Soft Suede with the Merriment stamp in Real Red on Whisper White card stock. That is layered on some red Christmas Cocoa designer paper, which is layered on another pattern from that same pack.
The entire holder is 4-1/2" x 11", scored at 3" from either side, then at 5-1/2". The two middle panels are adhered just around the very edges of the sides and bottom. Then you use the Word Window punch twice to make a slot wide enough for a gift card, then a circle punch for a finger pull.
Kim adhered more Christmas Cocoa on an inside panel and the back. The ribbon is only under the top layers.
Kim's beautiful card uses the Petals-a-Plenty textured embossing folder for the Big Shot, along with the Christmas Wishes stamp set.Kim cut an oval through the folder. She put the 4" x 10-1/2" Whisper White card stock inside and the entire card was embossed with the flowers.
Then she inked up the dove stamp with Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Brocade Blue markers and stamped it in the middle of the oval.
After adding the Mistletoe Ribbon Originals, Kim layered the white card on a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Elegant Eggplant.
By far, the most popular swap at our latest demonstrator gathering was this snowglobe card by Holly. It's absolutely stunning.
Kim earned a prize for this card contest entry at my Christmas Spectacular. The Rose Red card uses four punches, Thoroughly Modern designer series paper, and the Sparkly & Bright stamp set.There's glitter on the stocking, reindeer and the letter "i" in the word "bright." The knot of Bermuda Bay polka-dotted ribbon adds to the bright cheeriness of this card.
This Snow Swirled card is simple and pretty. The tree stamp has been heat embossed in silver, with the Tag Corner Punch used on the top corners of the Whisper White and Garden Green layers.
Thanksgiving is truly a day to reflect on how many blessings we have in our lives. Even when things don't seem to be going our way, there's always something to be grateful for.I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. I hope you'll pause to say thanks for all of the blessings in your life, no matter how small. God bless you!
Now for the card details. This is a swap from one of my downline, Brandy. She's got a lot of things going on in her life with family and full-time job and such, and took the time to cut out and color the details on this Voila card. Thanks, Brandy!
This Night & Day Specialty paper is so fun to play with. Here, I used strips on a shipping label in what is called the Herringbone Technique for my Technique Lover's Class this month.
Bea brought this lovely swap to our downline gathering. It uses So Saffron, Brocade Blue and Pretty in Pink card stock, as well as pink taffeta ribbon.My favorite thing about this card is the use of non-traditional Christmas colors. Love it!
Pearl swapped this Delightful Decorations card at our demonstrator gathering.Only one month 'til Christmas is here!
This Whisper White card features our terrific flocked designer paper in the Christmas Cocoa pack.
Cheryl contributed this swap to our latest demonstrator gathering. She's one of our newest American Ink group members and I love the fresh ideas she brings with her!Cheryl used several different designs from the Merry Moments designer series paper pack. The only stamping is the "thank you" that was punched out and layered.
The Petals-a-Plenty textured embossing folder for the Big Shot was used on the white corner of the card, as well as the oval scallop punched behind the greeting, and the strip at the top corner.
Even with those things going on, what really stands out when you hold the card is the glitter on the ornaments. You feel it, see it and it's amazing! So try something different on your own cards.
A photo can't do this card justice, because there's shimmer paint all over it, including some of the snowflakes that were stamped in it!
Sherry brought this beautiful card as a swap to our recent demonstrator gathering. It uses the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Die and Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers Die for the Big Shot.
This Whisper White card uses a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Christmas Cocoa paper, a Whisper White Top Note cut with the Big Shot, and two punched ornaments from the same paper pack.
Filmstrip Technique is fun to use when you have lots of great images in a stamp set, as in Winter Post.I stamped the images in Close to Cocoa, Brocade Blue and Old Olive, then punched them out with the 1-3/8" square punch and layered them on a Chocolate Chip strip 2-1/4" wide that had been punched on each side with the Spiral Punch.
There's a Brocade Blue layer under the "filmstrip" on the Very Vanilla card, and a knot of Chocolate Chip taffeta at the fold.
For the greeting, I inked the stamp in Brocade Blue then used a blender pen to remove the blue ink from "Dec. 25" and inked it with an Old Olive marker. I punched it with the Designer Label Punch and adhered it with dimensionals.
With all of the great products in the catalog and mini catalog right now, it's easy to overlook something cool like Stampin' Up!'s Vintage Ornament stencils 1 and 2.
The sentiment is from Four the Holidays (Holiday Mini). I rounded the corners on the right side, sponged around it with Night of Navy ink, and adhered it with dimensionals. A navy button was added with a mini glue dot.
