More Quick And Easy Cards!

I've been on a roll creating Christmas cards. It's like once I start I can't stop! They're one of my favorite to make. All of the cards in this post were made using the patterned paper stack from DCWV called Christmas Memories. I really like the patterned background paper I used on this card. The poinsettia is one from my stash that is by Hero Arts. The leaves are by Recollections. Sentiment from Hero Arts.

My cards will be going in the mail late this year. Last year I made the decision to only send handmade cards to certain people and the rest received a "store bought" card. I'll be doing that again this year. 

This background paper is gorgeous, but it was hard to get a good photo. I cut a snowflake from some grungeboard and the Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Snowflakes set and added some of the Tim Holtz Distress Glitter and a gem in center. Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I love how this card turned out! I think the mix of patterns looks so warm together. To make this card quick and easy I added a sticker sentiment from Best Creation. The tree was die cut with the Sizzix Pine Tree die. I love that the dot sparklers I added to the tree are flat. That helps so that you don't have to add extra postage and also worry about the gems ripping the envelope enroute to the recipient.

Love this wooden tree. They were an impulse buy when I stopped into Michael's for something else! At 40% off how could I resist?! I like the added sparkle from the tinsel twine. Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Products Used:
PTI in Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, New Leaf
Patterned Paper: DCWV - Christmas Memories Stack
Bling: Dot Sparklers by Stampendous, Pearl Gemstones
Sentiment Stickers: Best Creation
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Ranger Jet Black
Wood Tree: Recollections
Tinsel Twine: Tim Holtz
Glitter: Tim Holtz Distress Glitter
Snowflake: Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Snowflakes & Grungeboard
Hero Arts: Poinsettia
Recollections: Leaves
Stamps: Hero Arts - Joy To All - CL460, Holiday Sayings - CL343, Very Merry Christmas - CL543
Dies - Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Snowflakes Set & Sizzix Pine Tree

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I'm On A Roll.......

.....making birthday cards. I'm trying to get ahead, so that's what I focused on this past weekend. I'm also using up scrap patterned paper. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is of the paper I used on the card above. The two below are from Best Creations. I made the flower using crepe paper.

I used an EK Success punch on the card above. I picked it up for a steal of a price one weekend when we went to a TJ Maxx store. 

I had taught a mini book class using this paper on the card above. I made many kits using it, so I have a lot of scrap left!

Below are some of products used in making these cards. Thanks for stopping by!

Stampendous! Black Dot Sparklers	Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink	Paper Shapers 2-inch Scalloped Circle Punch	EK Success Circle Chain Punch	Queen & Co Nightfall Pearls
Sizzix Flourish #3	Best Creations Glitter Paper	Hero Arts Birthday Wishes CL139	Sizzix Dots and Flowers Embossing Folder	Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Small
Crepe Paper	Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black	EK Success Open Scallop Punch	Hero Arts Pearls	Queen & Co Classy Red Rhinestones

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Baby Cards

Today I'm going to share three baby cards. Last year my friend Cheyenne asked for some graduation cards. I feel fortunate that this year she requested even more! Thankfully she wasn't in a hurry and didn't need them until July. They made it in the mail the other day, so I'm right on time! The order also included some wedding, sympathy and more graduation cards which I'll share in the next few days. After that I'll post a Christmas card order I'm just finishing up for my very patient sister-in-law.

The first card is a onsie.

When I was first asked about baby cards, I wondered what I would use. I don't use digital diecuts and I have a limited supply of baby products. I really couldn't find alot of baby paper that I was very thrilled with either. I even looked for baby paper while I was in the Cities and while on vacation and still came up empty handed. After some research, I'm very pleased with how all three of my cards turned out! For this onsie, I used a square of cardstock and my circle punch.

Nestabilities and a circle punch formed the bib on this card. All three baby cards were to be non-gender. That made it even easier.

Again I used nestabilities for the baby carriage. I think this one is so cute! For my handle, I cut apart a shimmer chipboard flourish from Making Memories.

Products used for all cards include: PTI Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Glitter Paper from Best Creation Inc, Stamps from Studio G i-Clear, Penny Black (inside sentiment) and Hero Arts, Patterned Paper from Little Yellow Bicycle - Sweet Summertime - Summer Garden & Babysaurus - Big Dino Dots, Buttons, Ric Rac, Ribbon, Brads, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensional Stickers from EK Success, Open Scallop Edge Punch from EK Success, Nestabilities, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Stickers.

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Fun Stamp Set

Black, plaid, kraft....just a few of my favorite things! It doesn't hurt to have an awesome stamp set to work with either.

I wanted to use black cord in place of the cord image on the stamp. In order to do this, I masked it with painter's tape, inked it, removed the tape and then stamped the image onto the cardstock.

Products used for this card include: Kraft card base, Patterned paper from Reminisce called Western Plain, Best Creations Basic Glitter Paper, EK Success Binding Edge Punch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink & Distress Powder in Black Soot, Nestabilities - Standard Circles Small, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Canvas Corp Jute, Hero Arts Stamps - Just Saying Hi - CL502.

I have an idea for another card with this fun set, so I'm off to create and make a mess!

Poinsettia Merry Christmas

I "scraplifted" this card design. One day while shopping at The Baker's Wife, I saw a card that made me "oooh and aahhh". It was created by employee Mary Ann Craig. The card base was black (my favorite!). I'm a sucker for anything plaid so I loved the red and black together.

I used an off-white, green and black for my card bases. This card would be extremely easy to mass produce. I made six of this one.

One thing new to my card making was the use of stickers for the sentiment. I always stamp my cards. I used gold Merry Christmas stickers from Best Creation. I bought both the gold and silver and I have plenty left to use next year.

Products Used For This Card:
Bazzill
Patterned Paper from BasicGrey - Jovial - Tartan Plaid - Winter Garden
EK Success Open Scallop Edger Punch
Hero Art Poinsettia's
Making Memories Brads
Best Creation Merry Christmas Stickers
Card Design Inspired by Mary Ann Craig

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Christmas Baking Layout

Here's a two page layout I just finished for Phyllis from the local scrapbook store, The Baker's Wife. Why is it so much easier to scrap someone else's photos? Is it because mine aren't organized and ready to go?

Very cute pictures of her and the grandkids decorating Christmas cookies. I did leave a little space on the first page down in the right hand corner so that Phyllis has a small journaling area to record the fun memories.

I'll be dropping this off at the store this week for display.

Products used for this layout:
Best Creations Winter Wonderful Patterned Paper
TPC Studio Christmas Village Trim the Tree Patterned Paper
Reminisce Glitter Factory in Precious Jade
Layered Chipboard  White Christmas from We R Memory Keepers
Dreamstreet Papers Alphabet
Burlap Twine from May Arts
Buttons
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Small & Standard Circles Small



Quick & Easy Christmas Card

Here's a super quick Christmas card you can make in no time. I cut my patterned paper, added ribbon and then adhered it to my card. Cut two squares, inked the edges, stamped the images and embellished the branch.

Supplies used: DoubleMates Cardstock, Patterned paper from Best Creations called FaLaLa, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot, Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, Bazzill Cardinal Jewels, Cardinal Silhouette 2-4152H Stamp from A Muse Artstamps, Sentiment from Hero Arts Stamps - Holiday Sayings - CL343.

This card is on display now at The Baker's Wife.

Hope you're getting started on your holiday cards! Thanks for looking!

Falala

I bought this Hero Arts stamp set last year with the intention of using it for my Christmas cards, but I never got around to it. It worked perfectly for this card! I stamped the image and sentiment, outlined with a Quickie Glue pen and sprinkled silver glitter over them. The dots on all four corners are silver Stickles.

This card is now on display at The Baker's Wife if you're local and want to take a look at it.

Products used for this card: DoubleMates Cardstock, Best Creations Patterned Paper in FaLaLa Christmas, Nestablilites Classic Scalloped Circles, Quickie Glue Pen, Silver Glitter, Silver Stickles, May Arts Ribbon, Hero Arts Stamps - Let The Angels Sing - CL354.

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New Card Designs

It's been a busy few days. I've been designing some Christmas cards for display at The Baker's Wife and working on some other projects that I'll share later.

I showed my husband the card that I made with black patterned paper and his reaction was "A black Christmas card? No, no, no, no, no." I said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes." Now I ask you, what's wrong with that? Personally, I think it's fine and will continue to make them. We will never agree on this.

I'll share this particular card with you first. I have alot of scraps from past projects. I kept seeing this one particular piece of patterned paper out of the corner of my eye and it was "right" for a simple Christmas card. I like to coordinate all my patterned scraps together and use them for quick cards. It seems to be such a waste not to use them. What's your thought on this one? Is the black so awful for a Christmas card?

Here's the rest of them. I'll list the products used below the last card.

Products used for these include: Doublemates cardstock, patterned paper from: GCD Studios - Chapelle - Paris Nights, Moxie - Joys of the Season - Winter Wonderland - Through The Woods, Best Creation - FaLaLa Christmas, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot, Hero Arts Gemstones in Light Blue & Olive Green, Bazzill Cardinal Jewels, May Arts Ribbon, Gold Twine, Burlap Twine, Buttons, Hero Arts Clear Design Stamps - Winter's Butterfly - CL 234 & Holiday Sayings - CL 343

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