Last Christmas Card for the Year!

Today being Christmas in all, we spent the day with both of our families.  It gets to be a little much, but unfortunately that is how it worked out this year.  Even though it was a lot of eating, we had a lot of fun visiting with our families and everything.  I got some really great presents that I wasn't expecting either, but those are the best kind.  Enough about how our Christmas went, let's discuss tonight's creation.

Since Christmas is over now, I had to make one last Christmas card before I started making cards until about October or November next year.  First, I stamped the Santa onto a piece of white cardstock.  I then used my Big Shot and circle framelits to cut out the Santa along with another bigger circle for the border. Once that finished, I used my trimmer to cut out the card base, two overlays, and then the two overlays for the little saying.  To finish the card, I stamped "He's making a list and checking it twice..." from the Santa's List stamp set.  This card was pretty simple to make, but it was just what I needed after a long day of visiting and driving.  I will miss making Christmas cards, but it is nice to focus on other themes that I have been neglecting since November.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

3D Paper Stars!

Today's creation looks like a simple card, but it was a little bit more work than just that.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out three stars.  Once the stars were cut out, I scored them the top of the point to the center of the star.  I did this for each of the five points and then I fold on the score lines.  After I fold all five points, I then took two of the points together and creased them.  Again, I did this with all five points and this is what makes it a 3D star.  I did find a video that I will post at the bottom of my blog.  The directions are not exactly like the ones that I followed, but it will still be helpful.  Once the 3D stars were finished, I punched out three smaller stars for the card.  To finish the card, I used my Big Shot to cut out the word "Merry" with the expression thinlits and run the overlay through to emboss it with strips.   I then stamped "Christmas" in the middle of one of the strips so it lined up with Merry.  This card turned out great.  I didn't know if the stars were going to turn out first, but they did.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Video Tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Zm0wF3Pm8

Owl Christmas

Since my card was done so early today, I almost forgot to post it.  Today's creation was inspired by Pinterest.  Using my owl punch, I punch out the different pieces that I need for the owls.  I then cut out triangles for their hats.  I used my mini scalloped circle punch to decorate the hats a little bit more.  Once the owls were finished, I cut out my overlay and then used my scallop edge border punch to give it a nice border.  I then ran the other overlay through the Big Shot to make it look like wood.  To finish my card, I stamped "Merry Christmas" onto a white piece of paper and punched it out with the word window punch.  I then used my modern label punch for the background.  This card turned out super cute.  I love how adding the border to the card makes it pop a little bit more.  Christmas is 2 days away and I don't know what I will do with myself after that since I have been making Christmas cards since November.  Good thing there are other holidays.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Button Ornaments

After making two and a half cards today, I decided to share the button ornament card.  It was an easy card to make, but turned out beautiful.  Using a stamp from the Snow Day set, I stamped "Warm wishes" onto the white overlay.  I then took my stamp marker and drew five lines with ornament tops.  Using glue dots, I adhered the buttons onto the overlay.  To finish this card, I placed pearls in the middle of the buttons.  This card was cased from on that I say on Pinterest.  It turned out great.  After making this card, I think I will be using more buttons in the future since this card turned out so well.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Punch Art Christmas Tree

Once again, my inspiration for tonight's creation came from Pinterest.  Using my Creative Memories heart punch, I punched out 11 hearts.  After I laid them out, I decided they didn't pop off the card enough so I used my ink dauber and went around the edges of the heart.  I then punched out a modern label and cut it in half for the stump.  I adhered the modern label on the back of one of the hearts.  I then adhered the hearts to the overlay to make it look like a Christmas tree.  After my tree was finished, I punched out a star using my Creative Memories star punch in yellow glitter paper.  To finish the card, I punched out little scalloped circles to put on the tree. This card turned out pretty cool.  Who would have known how many different things you can make with punches.  The more punch art I do, the more I can't wait to order all of my punches in January.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Christmas Wreath

Tonight's inspiration came from Pinterest.  Using my Mosaic punch and coordinating stamp set, I created the wreath for this card.  I then ran part of the overlay through my Big Shot to emboss poinsettias on it.  To finish the card, I stamped "Merry Christmas" on the green overlay of the card and attached a bow to the wreath. The wreath didn't turn out exactly the way I wanted it since I couldn't get the spacing right to save my life. Overall though, it turned out pretty good.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Minion Christmas!

Tonight I decided I wanted to do some punch art and I found this cute minon so I had to make it.  I will include the directions for the minon at the end of my blog.  After I completed my minon, I created a Santa hat for him.  I then stamped the snowman and made him appear to be looking up at the snow.  Both the snowman and the minon look excited to see snow.  This card turned out pretty cute.  Creating the minon was a lot of fun and I can't wait to get all my punches in January so I can do more punch art.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Minon Directions:  http://craftypawsbytrisha.blogspot.com/2013/06/minion-card-from-despicable-me.html

Mosaic Christmas Tree

Tonight's creation was made with a few different punches.  To make the Christmas tree, I used the Mosaic Punch with coordinating stamp set.  I then used the hexagon punch to make the trunk of the tree by only punching out half of a hexagon.  To finish the card, I cut a strip of paper and to make it look like a banner, I used the hexagon punch again for the ends.  This card didn't completely turn out the way I would have hoped, but it turned out none the less.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Deck The Halls

Tonight's creation is very simple since I had the flu all day.  Using the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set, I stamped an ornament in the middle of the overlay.  I then used the Christmas message stamp set to stamp "deck the halls" on the bottom.  To give this card a little more color, I cut out 1" strips of designer paper the length of the card to be adhered on both sides of the overlay.  Even though this card was simple, it turned out great.  Now that my card of the day is done, I am going to return to bed where I have been all day.  Hopefully, I feel better tomorrow so I can return to school.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Penguin

Since one of my best friend's favorite animal is a penguin, I decided to make her a special Christmas card just for her.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of my penguin on ice.  Once it was all cut out, I adhered him together.  The penguin was much easier to assemble then the bear the other night.  After the penguin was altogether, I embossed the overlay with snowflakes.  This card turned out super cute and I know she is going to love it.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Santa!

Even though all of my Christmas card are done, I still find myself thinking of more cards I can make.  There are so many different designs that one can make themed around Christmas and since cards don't go bad, I can use them next year or something.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of the Santa as well as the Ho Ho Ho from Miss Kate Cuttables.  Once those were cut out, I assembled them together.  The Santa went together way easier than he was to cut out.  The top overlay took three tires before it didn't come out as one big mess. After the main pieces were together, I found some cute patterned paper from my new Christmas paper packet that made a nice background for Santa.  I then adhered everything together to finish my card.  This card turned out cute.  Christmas cards are always fun to make since there are so many different possibilities and the ideas are endless.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Stockings

After sitting at school for an extra 3 hours tonight at Parent-Teacher Conferences, I decided that an easy card was in order since I had to be back at school in less than 12 hours.  Using my trimmer, I cut out the two overlays and the base for the card.  I then used a few stamps from the Snow Day stamp set.  I used a ruler and my black stamp marker to draw the lines to make it appear the images were hanging from the words.  This card is simple and I know that some of my cards lately have been simple, but I have to keep reminding myself that I am keeping up with my project and not giving up.  There has been days were I have so many things going on where I want to give up, but I just keeping going and that is huge for me.  Since tomorrow is a half day, I am hoping I can find my craft table and make a complex card for tomorrow's creation.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Stampin UP Thinlits

Using my thinlits from Stampin UP, I created tonight's creation.  I made the paper extra long instead of the recommend size so that it had an extra flip for someone to write a nice Christmas message.  It turned out pretty neat with the Christmas designer paper and the festive flurry snowflakes.  Until next time, happy carding everyone. 

Criss Cross Christmas Card

My new Silhouette has finally arrived and I am so excited to use it again.  But I decided I want to create a criss cross card instead.  There is something about using a different fold that I find a lot of fun.  It makes the card more exciting for the person receiving it.  Here are the intrusions if you want to recreate my creation (http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/criss_cross_card/).  Time to go make more cards for the craft show and hopefully play with my Silhouette for a little bit.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

The card all put together.

The inside and outside of the card.

Pop Up Slider Christmas Card

Another day of making cards for the craft fair and trying out new cards to show off there, I decided to make a pop up slider Christmas card.  It had a great video tutorial to walk me through the different steps.  Instead of boring you with the step by step instructions, here is the YouTube video tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-bLf6OaP5Y).  The card turned out pretty cool and I can't wait make it for other occasions.  After making 50 cards this weekend and still having 50 more to do this week, I am excited to create new cards that will hopefully impress people at the craft fair.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Simple Festive Flurry

Today was crazy busy with everything that I had to do at school and after school.  Thankfully I didn't get another migraine so I could actually do what I need to get done.  After returning home, I decided that it was going to make a simple card since I wanted to go bed at a decent time.  Tonight's card was cased from a picture I saw on Stampin' Connections.  Since the colors went so well together, I didn't want to change it. Enough about my day and inspiration and let's discuss tonight's creation.

Using my trimmer, I cut out the different card base and the different overlays needed.  I then proceeded to stamp the snowflakes from the Festive Flurry stamp set onto white card stock.  To cut them out, I used my Big Shot with matching framelits.  After everything was cut out, I assembled the card together and stamped "Merry Christmas" on the bottom of the white overlay.  I love absolutely love how tonight's card turned out.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Caroling Mouse

Since my Silhouette is out for repair and I am limited on Christmas stamps, I decided to use my Cricut tonight.  I don't even remember the last time I have created a card with it.  Using the Create a Critter 2 and Christmas Cheer cartridges, I cut out the mouse, music notes, and the joy banner.  Once all of the pieces were cut out, I adhered them together.  I then cut the card base and overlay.  After everything was assembled, I adhered the mouse, banner, and music notes onto the overlay.  Once it was completed, I thought it was still missing something.  A friend suggested that I put rhinestones on the music notes to give it some bling and that's exactly what it needed.  By not using my Cricut for a long time, I forgot how weird the measurements are and how much you have to play around with it to get the sizes that you need.  But the cards still turned out and that's all that matters.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Another Snowman!

Today has been a very productive day for me.  I have created four cards and that includes the creation for today's blog. On top of being creative I also made pasta salad and washed the sheets (mind you it's Sunday and only 3 p.m.)  We should set our clocks back an hour more often as I wish I could be this productive all the time.  It helped that I had a friend coming over so that motivated me as well so I wasn't worrying about my card after he went home.  But enough about my day and onward with the blog.

This card is a little bit out of my comfort zone since I usually have an overlay on my card base.  Cutting a piece of designer paper that was about 2" thick for the top of the card I then cut out the deco label and the word "Merry" from the Deco Label Framelits and Expression Thinlits.  These items are very unique in shape and without my trust Big Shot (as the Silhouette is out for repair) I was able to create them with ease.  Then I stamped my snowman onto the label using colors that matched with the strip of paper at the top of the card.  Once that I was completed, I adhered everything together.  I felt like something was missing so I took one of my Merry Christmas stamps and only colored in the word "Christmas."  After it was stamped onto a piece of white paper, I cut around the edges so it had the same about of white on all sides.  Using my scissors, I cut a triangle off one end to make it look like a banner.  I am not exactly sure how I feel about tonight's creation, but it turned out pretty well.  It is a little bit different not using an overlay, but I need get out of my shell and be more creative.  This will help me grow as a card maker and expand my card collection that much more as well.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Origami Christmas Tree

What a day!  It couldn't have went better if I asked.  We went to look at the venue for our wedding since it is booking up fast.  Even though everything was died, we still fell in love with the place and booked it for June 13th, 2015.  They have a lot of projects that want to get down so who knows how it will look come 2015.  Non the less, we are super excited to have one thing checked off our list.  Enough about the venue and onto tonight's remarkable creation.

Being a person that likes to try new things, I decided tonight was the night to create an origami Christmas tree.  After watching a video (which I will post at the bottom of my blog), it was quite easy to make.  It looks a lot more complicated then it really is.  I started with cutting out four squares that were all different sizes. I then folded each square from one point to the other point and then did the other side as well.  I then folded it in half one way and then in half the other way.  Using my bone folder, I made sure the folds were creased very well. Once the paper was folded, I pushed in the middle lines on both sides to make a triangle.  I then took one of the sides and fold into the center where the middle line is and repeating this on both sides.  Once all of the squares were completed, I stacked them to create the tree.  After my Christmas tree was created, I punched out a star using my Creative Memories for the top of the tree.  This card turned out pretty cool even though it is not perfectly lined up.  Even my cat thought it was cool since she tried running off with the pieces several times.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Measurement Guide
(a)  Square:  3" by 3"
(b)  Square:  2.5" by 2.5"
(c)  Square:  2" by 2"
(d)  Square:  1.5" by 1.5"
(e)  Card:  5.5" by 4.25"
(f)  Overlay:  5.25" by 4"

Video:  http://penguinstamper.blogspot.com/2011/12/origami-christmas-tree.html

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Tonight was such a blast.  I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to send 3 hours with creating Christmas cards.  It is amazing what you learn from other people that seems so simple, but yet it isn't something you would have thought of.  Like last time, I learned a new trick that just amazed me since I didn't think of it before.  Instead of using a whole sheet of paper for an overlay, she just cut 2" strips for the edges so that it looked like there was an overlay underneath.  It is the little things that just have me in aww lately. Since the cards were pre-cut for me and scored, I won't go into much detail about the cards, but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me.  Let's discuss tonight's five creations.

Creating these five cards was a lot of fun since we got to use so many different tools that Stampin UP has to offer.  Besides the tools, we got to use a lot of the new holiday stamp sets as well.  Just when I thought I was done ordering from the Holiday catalog, I found more things that I want to get now.  It was just cool to see how many different tools and stamps you could use for just one card.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

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