Merry Trio

     
     Hello!  Today's card was inspired by Debra Currier's CAS(E) This #5 card over at her blog ARTfelt Impressions (here).  I loved absolutely everything about her card and used what I had in my craft room to CASE her creation.

Stamps: Christmas Greetings (retired)
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Paper: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Silver glimmer paper 
Tools & Accessories: Merry Mini's punch pack, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

A Trio of Bingo Bits

     Hello!  Today's card was inspired by Mary Brown's card Jolly Bingo Bits (here) on her blog Stamper Camper's Corner.  If you haven't checked out Mary's blog I highly recommend it - she's so talented and has an incredible collection of beautiful cards!
     I instantly loved Mary's layout but wanted to change the theme and colors to reflect the Christmas season.  To create the scalloped border I punched circles using the 3/4" and then adhered them to the back of the DSP.  to make this card a quick and simple card, stamp the Bingo Bits images directly on the white CS rather than cutting them out like I did (if you're a follower of this blog you'll know that I don't mind cutting out images).

Stamps: Jolly Bingo Bits, Christmas Greetings
Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Old Olive DSP
Tools & Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, quilted ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

A Sparkly Twist on Lights

     Hello!  Today's card is a case of myself, with a sparkly twist!  I used the same layout, colors and stamp set that I used on the Faux Silk card but instead of stamping on a coffee filter I used glossy white CS.  I then inked the CS with VersaMark ink, sprinkled with Iridescent Ice embossing powder and then used the heat tool to set the powder.  The result is an incredibly sparkly card that any recipient is sure to love!

Stamps: Jolly Bingo Bits, Christmas Greetings
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Tools & Accessories: Paper piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals

A Birthday CASE, Take 2!

     Hello!  I loved my first CASE of jacynthe's card so much that I thought I'd try it again, this time turning it into a Christmas card!  I kept the layout the same but used Jolly Holiday DSP instead.

     Had I seen this card in the SplitCoastStampers gallery sooner I think I would have made this the family Christmas card.  It can be easily made "assembly line" style and is the perfect card to use up scraps.  Oh well, there's always next year!

Stamps: Christmas Greetings

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday DSP

Tools & Accessories: Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

A Simple Christmas Card

  Hello!  I know it's not even Halloween yet but I've already started to think about my Christmas cards.  For my 

relatives I'll be making the Jolly Holiday card but for everyone else I'll be making this card. 

     Today's card was inspired by Karin Menghini's card over at SplitCoastStampers.  To make this card more of my own, I chose to use Cherry Cobbler card stock and use a stamp from the new stamp set Tags 'til Christmas.  It's hard to tell from the photos but the base of the card uses Very Vanilla textured card stock. I've found textured CS is a bit more sturdy than the smooth card stock and it gives your simple cards a bit more pizazz! 

     I was going to color the belt on the tag but it just didn't look right.  Knowing that this card needed some type of embellishment I decided to go with the black brads and think they're a perfect fit. 

     I love the simplicity of the card.  It's easy enough to make by the dozen!

Stamps: Christmas Greetings, Tags 'til Christmas
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, StazOn Black

Tools & Accessories: Large & small tag punches, paper piercing tools, dimensionals, brads