Matchbox Giftbox

This project is one that I worked on for the store for the Christmas Extravaganza, the idea was from Leann. I used  Memory Box's new Matchbox die which cuts out two pieces: the box form that you fold for the structure and the decorative outer part that you fild around the box. It was a little hard to figure out at first but once you realize how to put it together its easy. The flower is cut out from a Cheery Lynn Poinsettia die. White grossgrain ribbon was added around the box. The paper I don't remember what it is, but there's a lot of it at the store yet (sorry I didn't save the strip at the bottom for this ), however the second picture is of both sides if that paper if you're interested.

Birds of Sky and Earth

This is an extraordinarily easy card to make. I made six from one sheet of 12x12 imaginisce 400041. Its not as cost effective as the glittery snowmen cards from a few posts ago, but it does make for a very pretty card. I also used ice silver metallic cardstock and textweight for the card base and the bird. The die for the bird is Cheery Lynn "birds of heaven and earth". The tree I cut out of green mirracard using Memory Box "flowering Christmas tree".

Wreath

This is a super simple card to make. All I used was the Martha Stewart Branch punch (you could also use Cheery Lynns die that has multiple branches) and some pine green paper, memory box's sitring bird die, and some red stickles. Assemble!

Red and Green Tree

This is a super easy card to make. I used my Spellbinders Nested Pine Trees to make this. I just cut it out of the center of green cardstock, stuck it on red cardstock, and stuck that on a white base. The stamp is an old Amuse stamp that's no longer produced but I believe Memory Box makes similiar stamps.

Sentimental Thank You

This is a thank you card I sent to my new aunt and uncle thanking them for our wedding gift. It's one of a few that I made similiar. I used Pebbles Family Ties line "Mother" for the yellow and the butterfly paper is BoBunny Country Garden "Country Garden Glimpse", White Opal Liquid Pearls, Spellbinders Large Standard Circles, and Just Rite "Just a Note" 1-5/8 borders and centers stamp set.

Holy Cheap Christmas Cards

So yesterday I decided to buy this adorable glitter snowman paper because it was the last sheet and I figured it'd make for some easy cards. Boy was I right!! I got 6 cards out of this and they only ended up costing 38 cents per card. And two simple steps to make. I think this will be the way to go for future mass quantity Christmas card making. :)

White Luster CS
Best Creation "Just for You" #CW004
Impression Obsession cling stamp C5520

Thanks for sticking with me through so much Christmas cardmaking!! Its my favorite type of card to make.  I have lots of ideas for fall brewing in my head though, so as soon as I get to making them I'll be sure to post them. Plus, next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite theme for cardmaking!!

Thanks again for stopping by.
Have a fantastic day!

French Pastry Doiley Die

New product! Just in today Cheery Lynn French Pastry Die. Also new, Scrapbook Customs Vineyard Picture paper available in the "Wine" section of the store. (Wine not included).

I cut my diecut out of white linen paper so it mimics a real doiley and cuts out really easily.

Have a great Saturday!! :)

Christmas Tree Lights

Here is one of the few Christmas cards that I made for our Extravaganza at the store that I CAN share with you today. I forgot that the tree die that I used was discontinued because Spellbinders comes out with a new Special Edition Christmas Tree die for each year. Stamp: Stampabilities "Merry Little Christmas 02 Paper: MME Winter Wonderland "at home" Dies: Spellbinders Nested Pine Trees and Ribbon Tag Trio 2

Golf Birthday Card

Here is that second card I promised you made with the same materials plus a few more. Here's the list again:
MOXXIE in the bag
MOXXIE hole in one
Spellbinders Standard Large Circles
Spellbinders Standard Large Ovals
Spellbinders Lacey Nested Pennants
Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder
Dienamics Fresh Cut Grass die
Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink
Pick with loop end

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

PS
I realized that I have some Christmas cards that I CAN share with you soon!

Stop back soon to see them!

Happy Belated Birthday John

     Yesterday was my older brother's birthday. I didn't get around to making him a card until today even though I've had the supplies to make it for a couple of weeks. Its been a busy couple of weeks for me though.

    I've been working at the store in the morning and then at the hospital in the evening. Plus I participated in the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Milwaukee this past Sunday. It was tons of fun. I've been working a lot of weekends as well and we've had work done on our bathroom. Now we're getting a new road so the construction around here is going to last for a while. I'm not very excited about this since we have no driveway or cul de sac so I've been parking down the street on a hill. And I tell ya its hot out around here so  not having a garage is making me sweat as soon as I get into my car-it gets so hot sitting in the sun.

   I finally have had some time to create, however I can't share most of my projects with you until the end of September after Picture This's Christmas Extravaganza because the projects I've had time to work on have all been for that event. But don't worry I will post them! I have 11 cards so far so you'll have a lot of posts to look through. :)

   I'm going to try and get caught up with more projects so that I don't have another 4 month hiatus from blogging. Then I can keep the blog up to date for you guys.

   I'll stop blabbering now and tell you about the card I made for my brother's birthday (now for next year). 

The background paper is Moxxie "hole in one". The grass is the back of that paper cut out with Dienamics Fresh Cut Grass die. The happy birthday stamp is no longer available but is stamped on Spellbinders Nested Lacey Pennants in Walnut Stain distress ink by Tim Holtz on Worldwin Medium Coffee Brown cardstock. The golf ball is cut out of white cardstock with Spellbinders Standard Large Circles and embossed with Cuttlebug's Polka Dots embossing folder. Everything is adhered onto Worldwin Deep Creamy Cocoa cardstock.

   Stop by again soon to see another card made with these materials!

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