12-7-22

 Greetings-

I don't think I have ever been this late with my Christmas cards.  Thankfully my overseas cards were mailed about 10 days ago.  The domestics will go out by the 15th.  Now I just need to finish them. Only about 7 more to go. I found a few more that I needed to send...lol

I made a similar card last week, but this one features the pre foiled sentiment from Pinkfresh Studios. I made several cards similar to this with the foiled sentiments. The patterened paper is from SU, it is the back and front of one sheet. I cut the bigger rectangle with a stitched edge die, then flipped the die cut piece over and cut out the smaller piece for embossing. Fortunately the die for the smaller piece fits beautifully in the space even though I flipped it.

I'll be sending this one to Time Out Challenges and Christmas Kickstart.

   

Thanks so very much for visting during this busy time.

7-26-22

 Hello-

I finally found some energy and time to sit at my desk and make a couple of cards.  I am determined to keep to my 5 cards a month for Christmas.  These two will bring me current to 36 (1 extra, so I'll just need 4 next month).

Two challenges provided the inspiration for the cards, one Less is More - traditional Christmas, and Christmas Kickstart - snowfolk.

 

 

 

      

Thanks so much for visiting.

05-28-22

 Hello-

Its been a minute...its the sleep thing again.  But I am trying to roll with it. 

I am trying to make 5 Christmas cards a month so I will not be scrambling at the end of the year.  This month I made 10 cards of two different designs bringing my total to 30. My year end goal is 60; coming down from 120 5 years ago. Last year was 75.  

We usually get about 35-40 cards each year. I guess unless you're a cardmaker sending Christmas cards is not a high priority. I miss getting them, but will keep sending them out to family, close friends and my crafty friends.

Today's card is visiting the gallery at Christmas Kickstart, the theme is mini slimline.  This was an easy and quick card. 

Thanks so much for visiting.

4-19-22-2

 I am back...I was on such a roll with getting my March allotment of Christmas cards made, I decided to make April's batch as well.  Which means I am caught up....whoo hoo.

My inspiration for this set is Christmas Kickstart which calls for a gnome.  

 

Thanks so much for visiting...perhaps twice!  

02-06-2022

Hello-

While I am watching the Olympics I still want to make a few cards.  I am adding this one to my Christmas stash---which is at 10 now, fully in line with my goal of 5 per month.

 Since my attention is somewhat divided I needed and easy and quick card. This fit the bill and will be visiting Christmas Kickstart Challenge and Addicted to Stamps and more.  The sentiment is the star and its definitely a quick card to make.

 The ribbon, embossing powder and evergreen sprig are from Stampin Up, the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

 

Thanks for visiting.

11-23-21

 Hello-

I'm still plugging away at the Christmas card stash.  And once that's done comes the addressing, signing and postage stamping.  I'd like to get the overseas and west coast cards out by the end of the month. Cross your fingers for me.

This card is visiting Christmas Kickstart Challenge (snippets) and CAS Colours and Sketches (sketch).

  

I started by using MFT's Holiday Background in Fog ink. Then I used a leftover piece of glittered paper to cut the merry and the berries. A snippit of green left over from yesterdays wreath had enough left to cut the holly leaves. I hope you can see the sketch in my card.

  

Thanks for visiting.

Merry at Christmas Kickstart

 Hello-

As I was checking out Facebook, Michele of I Card Everyone popped up in my messenger and asked if I wanted to play cards.  Well - heck yes! So I asked what she was doing and she was working on a card for Christmas Kickstart.  Since its on my to do list, I decided to join in.  

First of course, we had to catch up, but then the cardmaking began.  I was inspired by the houses, the bottle brush trees and the red and white striped packages.

Can you see my points of inspiration from the photo?

Go visit Michele and see her take on the challenge too.

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas

 Hello -

I am woefully behind on Christmas cards, considering I wanted to make 5 each month.  Based on that count I am back in March...so with several Christmas challenges to play with this week, I am going to add to my small pile.

Five cards for five challenges. Each card goes to visit only one challenge.  In alpha order:

AAA Cards - Twinchie with option of Christmas

Addicted to CAS - Christmas

CAS Christmas- Poinsettia

 

Christmas Kickstart

Less is More - Christmas in July

 And one more that I decided was not CAS and didn't fit any of the challenges.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Slimline

 Hello-

Today a card for two challenges.  MFTs Slimline Winter Scene and Christmas Kickstart also a slimline card theme.

I'm starting with those cute Deer from MFT's Very Fawned of You, Artsy Swirls stencil from Stamplorations. Coloring is with Copics and Tumbled Glass distress ink.  Slimline Die is from Trinity Stamps.  MFT's Stitched Snow Drifts die is an A2 die but is easily placed at the end of the first cut to extend for a slimline card. A little red gem is on the nose of the fawn on the right side. He just looks like he wants to be Rudolph!

                            

Sorry about the wonky photo, the light box I use is not well suited to the slimline size.  Thanks so much for vising.

  

Thanks so much for visiting.

Holiday Wishes and a Merry Hello

Hello -

The end is definitely in sight...my stack of unstuffed envelopes is thinning to a small pile.

Over at Christmas Kickstart the theme is Twas the Night before Christmas. 

I have two stocking's cards that fit the bill. One is layered up and the other is quite clean and simple.

Thanks for visiting.

Christmas in July

Hello -

How are all of you doing on getting a stash of Christmas cards finished?  I had set a goal of 5 per month.  I am woefully behind until today.  I usually make 5 cards of half of my designs, and the other half are generall one offs. I have 15 in my stash, and after today there will be 25....so only 10 down.  Easy to catch up in the next few months.

I have two cards for you today and I'll be entering them to 6 challenges.  Three challenges for each card.

First up, for CAS Christmas (Nativity), Die Cut Diva's (Christmas in July) and AAA Cards - ( Made in Minutes with the optional twist of Christmas in July) I made this card:

       

The die cutting was very fast, the sentiment stamping was quick too.  I added a bit of extra to it by dipping the diecut in clear embossing powder to give it a bit of gloss and clear embossing the black stamped sentiment.  The card base is Pacific Point from SU, the Die is from Penny Black, and the sentiment is from MFT.


My next card is for Just us Girls (Trend Week Long and Skinny),  Shopping our Stash (Christmas in July) and Christmas Kickstart (Hatty Christmas).

The slimline dies are from Trinity Stamps, the sentiment from MFT, and the hats from Tim Holtz Crazy things.  It was fun immersing my self in Christmas cards for a short afternoon session.  Thanks so very much for visiting.




          

Happy Wonderful Christmas

Hello-

I am woefully behind on my Christmas card stash. I had promised myself to get a head start of 5 per month.  Well, with this card I am current to Apirl 1st.  Ahhh well.

I stepped away from my bin of new stuff to pull out an old loved set from Stampin Up- Wonderous Wreath. I haven't used it for several years so it was time for it to come out again.

This card is going to three challenges - Watercooler Wednesday - Occaisions,   Christmas Kickstart - Wreath and CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Winter Berries.

       

Thanks so much for visiting!

Peace Joy Love

Hello -

It is warming up today, might hit high 50's.  After a bit of a lazy morning snuggling under the blankets to soak up any warmth. I headed to my crafty space.

I am woefully behind on my Christmas Cards. I had hoped to have 5 made each month.  I have 3 including this one.

This cute trio is heading to the following challenges: CAS Christmas - Joy, Kickstart Christmas Challenge - Red, ABC Christmas Challenge - Cats/Dogs (I went with both).

I kept my critters in various earthtones so that the RED would stand out. This Simon Says Stamp stamp is a longtime favorite that got little love the last two years.

Thanks so much for visiting.  Have you started your Christmas stash?

Greetings -

I'm taking advantage of being awake and somewhat motivated.

This card is going to:
Christmas Kick Start - Penguin Parade
Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday
CAS Christmas - Tag

I used a Neat and Tangled die to cut the tag.  I added the penguin from MFT's Holiday Penguins stamp set and colored it with copics. The snowflakes are from a Darice embossing folder. 

     

Thanks so much for visiting.