Quick & Easy Christmas Cards

I don't know about you, but I am already starting to think about Christmas! From Christmas gifts to Christmas cards, Christmas is on my mind, and I want to be done with all the preparations EARLY this year so that I can just enjoy the season. So... it's time to start making Christmas cards! I had a goal to make about 15 each month to be ready, but like just about everything else this year, that didn't go as planned. Today's cards came together pretty quickly, and now I have 3 cards to add to my stack!

These cards all use the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set and some of the 3" x 4" cards from the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack. Our card packs are GREAT for quick and easy cards. Of course they can be used in scrapbooking, but I'll tell you a little secret - I actually like them better for greeting cards! 

This particular pack has colors and floral images that would work for all four seasons, so don't expect to get a bunch of Christmas cards from them, but if you want a good variety of cards, then it will be perfect. There is also a Christmas pack, the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack. It's next on my list! I did add a few extra supplies to make these cards. Here is a full list:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas

Ink: Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Just Jade, Poppy Parade, Cinnamon Cider, Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack

Embellishments: Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

Tools: Tasteful Labels Dies, Scripty EF

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#GDP236: Timeless Tulips in Blackberry Bliss

If you follow my blog, you've probably figured out that I love a good challenge. Challenges are a fun place to start when coming up with the idea for a card. This week, I am playing along with the Global Design Project challenge - CASEing one of the designers. Here is her card:

I decided to use the Timeless Tulips stamp set just like she did, but I went with deep purple tulips and used Blackberry Bliss cardstock and ink.

I had Mossy Meadow out, and I thought that the rich green paired well with the dark purple. Crumb Cake is a good neutral when you want something other than white for your card base. And then I added a few additional details, inspired by Janneke's card - the vellum circle embossed with the Scripty Embossing Folder and a few Frosted Epoxy Droplets.

This card did require quite a bit of fussy cutting, but other than that, it's pretty simple! You could change up the colors for lots of fun combinations.

Stamps: Timeless Tulips
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow
Paper: Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Vellum
Embellishments: Frosted Epoxy Droplets, Linen Thread
Tools: Tulip Builder Punch, Layering Circles Dies, Scripty EF
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Flowering Foils in Blueberry Bushel: Two Ways

I have two cards to share with you today! I used the Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper along with sponge daubers to create these beautiful cards. Here is the first one - for this one I used the paper as a background piece.

I colored the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon with the Light Night of Navy Stampin' Blends Marker - it was a pretty close match to the Blueberry Bushel!

For the second card, I fussy cut the flowers out of the paper. This takes a little bit longer, but isn't too hard when you're using Paper Snips. 

I've used the Sending You Thoughts stamp set on both cards. This stamp set and the Flowering Foils paper are both free choices when you spend $50 during Sale-a-bration! 

Which card do you like better? I love the Blueberry Bushel, but I think lots of colors would look great on these flowers!

If you'd like to see how I put these cards together, you can watch the video here:

Stamps: Sending You Thoughts
Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Pear Pizzazz, Stampin' Blends: Light Night of Navy
Paper: Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White, Flowering Foils DSP
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon 
Tools: Sponge Daubers, Story Label Punch, Scripty EF
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

#GDP228: Lily Pad Thank You

Today's card was inspired by the challenge at Global Design Project, and a color challenge issued by my upline. I loved both, so I combined them in this beautiful card!

I drew several elements from Charlet's card - the Scripty embossing folder is used on a piece of vellum, backed by Whisper White cardstock. I arranged my lilies on the left side of the card, and used a 'thanks' sentiment from the Seriously the Best stamp set. 

What is your favorite element on this card? I used so many of my favorites! Comment and let me know.

Stamps: Seriously the Best, Lovely Lily Pad
Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Pear Pizzazz
Paper: Sahara Sand, Gorgeous Grape, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Vellum, Sparkle Glimmer Paper
Embellishments: White Baker's Twine, Woven Threads Sequins
Tools: Scripty EF, Lily Pad Dies
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#tgifc223: Blessed to Be Your Friend

This week's TGIF Challenge is a color combo that includes some of my favorite colors, so of course I had to play along!

I also did some heat embossing, for the second time this week! Funny story - when I was making this card this afternoon, I was working on my kitchen counter. The fan was blowing, and I'm sure you think you know where this story is going. No, the embossing powder didn't blow all over the place. I successfully embossed my sentiment, set it down, and the cardstock blew right into the butter dish! Yep, I had to do it a second time. Third if you count the first one that smudged a little. Being a perfectionist in crafting sometimes makes a project take waaaay longer than it should! But I am so happy with the end result, so it was worth it!

I used a few new products on this card. The Scripty embossing folder is probably my favorite out of the new embossing folders this year. I tried to use it with our new blue embossing plate, but in my die cutting machine, that sandwich was actually too thick. I tried a variety of different things, but finally ended up running it through with several additional sheets of cardstock. I will have to play with it some more and figure out what works best.

I also used the To a Wild Rose stamp set. This one is just beautiful all the way around!

Do you have any funny crafting stories to share? Comment and let me know!


Stamps: To a Wild Rose
Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Gold Foil
Embellishments: Gold Faceted Dots
Tools: Versamark, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scripty Embossing Folder, Wild Rose Dies, Die Cutting Machine
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Rachel