The Glory of Christmas Challenge #49

Today my card is for the challenge The Glory of Christmas Challenge #49. Anything goes as long as it's Christmas. Christmas cards are my favorite cards to create. Thank you and sympathy cards come in second and third. 

I've been checking around to find challenges that do Christmas all year round. I think I've found a few so don't be surprised if you see more Christmas cards on my blog in 2015.

The patterned paper I used is Silent Night by October Afternoon. This paper is just so cute, I love it! I bought a couple of these pads when I went to the their warehouse sale. For my ornament I die cut the image using a set of dies called Ornament Dies by Sweet 'n Sassy. They have two different stamp sets that also coordinate with this die set. I then ran the die cut through my Big Shot using an embossing folder from Darice. I don't have the name of it. I had some snowflake buttons in my stash so I cut the shank off the back and adhered it to the die cut with a glue dot. My little bow is made out of jute. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado. I've used this sentiment a lot through the years. 

Believe it or not, I've made all these Christmas cards and haven't even sent out one yet and it's December 23rd! Anyone on my card list will be getting their cards late this year!

Be sure to stop by The Glory of Christmas and check out all the cards!

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Used Stamps

As I've been setting up my craft room, I've been going through my stamp collection. I've found several that I don't use anymore. I think I've listed a little over 40 items! Some of these sets have barely been used, some never used and some have been well used.  Some of the very well used sets I purchased from a scrapbook store that used them for classes.

I've listed them all on eBay. If you're interested you can see them all here. You can also access my eBay store from my Pattitudes Facebook page. Just click on the Shop tab on the top right.

I also found a few embossing folders that I accidentally bought twice! I'll be listing a few more items over the next few days. Keep checking back in my eBay store because you never know what you'll find! 

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Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Card

 

I have an overwhelming desire to create cards. It's probably because I haven't made very many lately. I should be working on other things, but I just kind of flip from one thing to the next!

I love black and white. Instead of using some red like I usually do, I chose to add some variation and use a little silver. The embossing folder I used for the background is called Whimsy and is from Lifestyle Crafts. The package comes with two different folders. The flower is from Creative Imaginations.

 

For the sentiment I used a stamp set from Inkadinkado called Wedding #97892. I used a strip of silver mirror card and the black cardstock strip was diecut using a Memory Box die called Charlotte Border. The white shape that I stamped the sentiment on was punched out using one of We R Memory Keepers tab punches. Behind the flower I added some silver ribbon I have in my stash of ribbons. The black and silver gems are called Metallic Decor from Hero Arts.

Trying to take a photo of this card wasn't easy! Because of the silver mirror card I had to keep turning the card so that I wouldn't have my image in the photo. It was still hard to do and I couldn't get a photo of it straight on. 

I do like this embossing folder and will be using a lot it the future. Now on to the next card......

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Stamps For Sale

 

#1 Inkadinkado Holiday Fun Set $6.00

I was doing some organizing today. I went through my stamps and pulled some out that are gently used that I've decided to part with. Some of the sets have maybe only one or two that have even been used.

There are 31 "sets". Some are just one wooden stamp and some are a complete set of clear stamps.

If you see any that you are interested in, please send an email to palbertson@yahoo.com. I'll take payment by PayPal. In your email to me, please list the number I have listed on the picture, your mailing address and make sure to give me the email address you use for PayPal. The prices do NOT include shipping, so please don't pay me until I send you a total. In the event that more than one person sends an email for the same stamp set, I will go by the time it was received.

Let's get started!

#2 Noel Teresa Collins $6.00

#3 Hero Arts Big Flowers $6.00

#4 Hero Arts Be Merry $6.00

#5 Hero Arts Tree Birds & Messages $6.00

#6 Hero Arts Great Flourishes $6.00

#7 Hero Arts Glamourous $6.00

#8 Penny Black Twinkle $6.00


#9 Hero Arts Striped Vase Sketch $6.00


#10 Stampin' Up $6.00

#11 Hero Arts CardArt Thank You $5.00

#12 Hero Arts $5.00

#13 Inkadinkado Foliage Trails $5.00

#14 Inkadinkado Flourishes $5.00

#15 Alphabet $5.00

#16 Hero Arts $5.00

#17 Autumn Leaves Merry Christmas $5.00




#18 Hero Arts Square Flower Graphic $3.00

#19 Stampin' Up $2.00


#20 Stampin' Up $2.00



#21 Hand Stamped For You By: $2.00



#22 Stampendous! Make It Yourself $2.00




#23 Hero Arts Created By $2.00

#24 We R Memory Keepers Snowman $1.00

#25 We R Memory Keepers I Love You $1.00

#26 We R Memory Keepers St. Nick $1.00

#27 We R Memory Keepers Santa's Helpers $1.00

#28 Walmart Holiday $1.00

#29 Making Memories Butterfly Mini Flower Patch $1.00

#30 Studio G Soloz Hampton Art $1.00

#31 We R Memory Keepers Holiday Sweets $1.00

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Cards + A Video Tutorial

I created some cards using the same stamp but different patterned paper. I really love how they all look different. I added some burlap for texture on this one. I've also added a video tutorial at the end of this post on how to do this technique.

For this one I added some corrugated paper, buttons and a jute bow for added texture. I love how this card reminds me of Fall colors.

I picked up the background stamp when I went to Scrapfest at the Mall of America in September. I've been looking to add more stamps for this technique to my stamp collection. 

Pink isn't a color I tend to work with very often. When I do I prefer to pair it with black. Black is one of my favorite colors to create with. 

Whenever I make cards, tags or books I always do a lot of inking. I decided to go "ink free" on the edges of all of these cards this time. That was a little challenging for me since it always seems so automatic for me to do. I do like how they all turned out. 

Below is a tutorial on how to make this type of background. I've made videos before but never a tutorial. If you have any questions please email me or leave a comment below or on my YouTube channel.

Below are some of the supplies used for these cards. Thanks for stopping by!

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PaperTrey Ink Cardstock	Inkadinkado Embossing BuddyInkadinkado Embossing Buddy	Think Big Favorites #12 Mini Stamp Set	Hero Arts Reversed Flowers & Leaves Cling Stamp	Hero Arts Clear Stamps FIND JOY 2011 CL497
Hero Arts Birthday Wishes CL139	Zing! Embossing Powder	Black Embossing Powder	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	EK Success - Paper Shapers - Edger Punches - Bracket
Ranger WHITE OPAL Liquid Pearls Decorative Glue	Tweezer Bee Tweezers	Martha Stewart Scoring Board	Stampendous! Black Dot Sparklers	Jute Ribbon
Hero Arts 40 Assorted BLACK METALLIC Decor Embellishments	BAZZILL WHITE Half The Edge Cardstock Strips	Queen & Co. Self Adhesive Rhinestones - Baby Blue	Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Small	Nestabilities Standard Circles Small

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