Christmas Note Cards

Now that Halloween is over, I think I can start thinking about Christmas -- a cute set of little note cards that could be used as Christmas cards or for thank you cards.

Happy Tuesday!
Kathy

Another card for the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

A few days ago I posted a card for the  2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Well, here is another which is the same basic design, but different coffee stamp and colors.

 

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

 Happy Friday and stay warm!!

Kathy

Christmas Tree Card Set

This morning I was inspired by the Make It Monday #267: Assembly Line Card-making at Papertrey Ink.  The challenge is to make an assembly line card.  I needed this to get me going on Christmas cards.

So I gathered my ideas and came up with this Christmas note card set.

After cutting the three different papers, I die cut the tree on the green paper.  Then I ran the red and green papers through my Big Shot and a snow flake embossing folder to add some depth to the papers.  Next I glued the green on the stripe, the stripe on the red and the red on a white note card.  It looked a tad plain so I added the little star to the top of the tree.

Inside I stamped the darling message from Papertrey Ink's 'Tucked in: Holdiay' set.

Tomorrow I'll make more for myself and for a fundraiser for my woman's club craft fair table.  Yay!

Take care,
Kathy

First Christmas Card

Oh my - my first Christmas card of 2015.  Last year I participated in a weekly Christmas challenge, but I knew I would not have time this year and I have missed it.  So I thought I had better get started.

I wanted to enter the Can You Case It Challenge and Christmas Card Challenges -- two challenges with one card.  Fun!!

               



Here are three pictures of my card.  Love the Santa and folded card.  I will be making more of these to send to family and friends.  Wish I had saved the website with the card tutorial, but there are several available on the Internet or on Pinterest. 

Sorry about the blurry picture. 

Have a great weekend!
Kathy

Flower Pot Christmas Card

Just recently I discovered flower pot cards and I love them.  The cards are so cute, fun to decorate and so unique!

Though I complain when I hear Christmas carols on the radio and see Christmas decorations in the stores before Thanksgiving, I've made another Christmas card.  I wanted to participate in the Festive Friday Challenge and the Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge and this card seemed just right for both.

The picture for the Festive Friday Challenge  #44 is below. 



And here is my flower pot card!

You can add personal notes or stamp sentiments on the tab that is inserted in the pot.

The flowers are digital flowers from Paper Smooches.  I printed the flowers on card stock and then cut out the flowers.  A few green, glistening leaves and fuzzy red and white flower centers finished the card.  Oops, forgot the ribbon which has little loops similar to the card stock and scalloped edge on the pot rim.

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Anything Goes

I plan to make more flower pot cards using lots of different flowers, maybe some feathers and more sparkly decorations.  This is a great card for any time of the year.  I see lots more flower pot cards in the future.

Have a great weekend,
Kathy

Card Swap

OMG!  Here it is October 30th already.  I have not posted since the first week of October. Back in September I mentioned I had become involved in the local Woman's Club -- had no idea how much of my time this would take.  No regrets -- just running out of time for all the other things I want to do.  Again, I think the major time crunchers are over -- let's hope, cause I really miss making cards!  Have no idea how regular bloggers handle time scheduling -- how do you do it?!

Recently one of the discussion groups on Etsy has had an 'unfinished card' swap in which I am participating.  This is our third round -- a lot of fun.  In this round, each member sent 3-4 elements of a card to three other members and we were to make a card using the elements.  Yesterday I finally sat down to work on these cards -- I've had the elements for four weeks....

So, here is my first card.  The elements sent to me were the embossed silver paper, large and small snowflake and the silver and white rope.  I love silver, red and white together -- so traditional and beautiful for Christmas.  I added the small flower in the center of the snowflake for a dab of green.

 

Originally, I wanted a regular bow, but I'm not very good with bows and the thickness of the rope was awkward for me.  So I opted for this simple tie and I think it goes better with the design of the snowflake.

I'm glad to receive these elements so I could make a Christmas card and post it on Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

and
Festive Friday Challenge #43

Happy Thursday,
Kathy

Warm Wishes

Summer is flying by - I know where the time has gone, but yet....  I haven't posted anything in close to ten days so today I worked on two cards.  Here is the first.

Warm Wishes for two Christmas challenges.  When making this card, i recalled a card I had seen on Pinterest that had contrasting patterns and layers.  I don't usually use two different patterns ( plaid and stripes), but I see various combinations all the time and tried it.  I kind of like it.  The button was a last minute addition.  The tag and white bow just looked so plain that I thought a little pop of color would help and it goes with the folksy plaid.

I used Copic pens to color the ivy and berries.  These pens are great and I need to uses them more.

The first challenge is Festive Friday

 


and then Christmas Card Challenge #32 - Think Tags



Ok, so today is Friday.  Yay.   Have a great weekend,
Kathy

Ho Ho Ho!

Christmas in July!  yay!!

Here's the card I made for  Christmas Card Challenges #31 -- Anything Goes 

A cute rolly Santa with polka dots and snowflakes all around him. 



Though I'm working on snowy Christmas cards, I am off to the beach for a long 4th of July weekend!   Love it.  Can't wait to get there even though a tropical storm is headed up the east coast. 

Take care,
Kathy

Pastel Christmas

The current Festive Friday challenge was truly a challenge.  Look at this inspirational tree --




My Christmas trees are the usual red, green and white with a little blue and gold, but no pastels.

So, since I love hexagons and sparkles, I thought I would use hexagon glitter paper.  The yellow and pink yarn balls are not Christmassy, I know.  Maybe I should pull out some Christmas decorations to add to my pictures.

Two Christmas Card Challenges

A Christmas card for two challenges:  Festive Friday and Christmas Card Challenges

I love this red and gold ribbon.  When I saw the ribbons on the tree in the Festive Friday Challenge picture, I looked at my ribbons and selected this one immediately.  Some green leaves, gold string, embossed white card, designer paper and stamped sentiment add different textures and layers to the card.

Festive Friday Challenge #32





Christmas Card Challenges #26 Anything Goes 

I'm also posting this card to Christmas Card Challenges.  This is my first card in this challenge.  The theme was Anything Goes so....


Happy Memorial Day.
Kathy

Festive Stripes

Candy canes covered with white frosting, red frosting, stripes, squiggles, dots and more make up the photo for the Festive Friday Challenge. 

So, I found this stunning red and white striped paper that I placed on a white card and punched a bottom piece of the same paper -- sort of reminds me of the squiggles and dots on the candy canes in the picture. 

Then I stamped three candy canes with Versa Mark and embossed with glittery powder, dried the images and fussy cut.  Oh, forgot, I added the pinky red lines on the candy canes using red ink and my water pen.  I love how the red color just wipes off the embossed areas.  I think I will use this technique more often.

Gauzy ribbon, button and twine atop the candy canes finish the card.

Interesting how the different backgrounds give the card a slightly different appearance.  The man in my house likes the black background better. 


Festive Friday #31



Happy Tuesday,
Kathy

Teepee Christmas Card

Love folded cards.  This is a teepee or pyramid card for the Festive Friday Challenge.  There are all kinds of tutorials online and the card is really pretty easy to make.  The challenge as with most cards is the design, colors, papers and embellishments. 

Isn't that little reindeer the cutest thing! 

Festive Friday #30  

Glittering Grey

Before I start smoking my salmon and tossing together a salad to take to my SIL for Easter Dinner, I wanted to post my Festive Friday Challenge card.  

Grey just seemed the way to go and some duplicates (think mirror).  I started with a grey base and added an embossed white card.  Then I die cut the other grey piece and embossed smaller white piece.  Just after Christmas I picked up the grey flowers at Michael's.  They looked so pretty I could not pass them up (plus the $1 price was right!).

I didn't add a sentiment as I thought the glittery flower should take center stage.  The final touch was little bits of green bling scattered around the centers of the embossed snowflakes.

 
Festive Friday Challenge #29


Okay, that's it.  Have a great day!!
Kathy

Mittens

I have packed all the mittens and scarves away and won't bring them out for months!  But in the meantime, I'll make cards with mittens.

Here is a simple card made with brown mittens (big dots on brown), white corrugated cuffs, a little greenery and bow.

This card is being posted on the Festive Friday Challenge #28







I really wanted something glittery and see through, but.... the card I created just lacked pizzazz.   So I went with two brown mittens. 


Have a great week,
Kathy

Best Wishes

The Festive Friday challenge inspiration this week was a snowflake -- crystalline and shiny.  I tried stamping snowflakes, cutting out snowflakes and ....   and my result was this card.  I like red, white and kraft together and big tags seem to be the 'big' thing right now.  Plus, a little bling in the corners!

   Festive Friday #27



And appropriately enough, snow is falling.  again....
Kathy

Festive Friday #26 and retro sketches Challenges

*  see note below

Even though I love making Christmas cards, I do not need snow outside to get me energized!  I am sooooo glad the snow has melted and we are going to have 60 degree weather a couple days this week.  Yay!!!

The newest inspiration from Festive Friday is this picture.  Now this makes me hungry!  Does anyone have a recipe for this cookie?


   Festive Friday #26 

 

When I saw my papers, I picked out a curly pattern which reminded me of this swirling frosting.

  

 

 

* Note:  I really should check my email more often.  I came across the latest retro sketches challenge and thought the above Christmas card might work, too.

So I am entering this card in two challenges:

Festive Friday

retro sketches #105

Happy Monday and have a good week!

Kathy

Festive Friday #25

The inspiration picture for this week's Festive Friday posed a problem for me.  Clean and simple cards with lots of white space are really quite difficult to create -- at least for me.

When I looked at the picture, I saw white, red, a touch of gold and ribbon.  Then I looked again and saw lots and lots of white with a tiny bit of the other colors and sighed.  My first card was a complete disaster (in the round filing cabinet without hesitation!).

    Festive Friday #25

So, here is my card.  The dimensionals behind the circles add a little depth and the sentiment font a little whimsy on an all white card.

 

Take care,
Kathy

Festive Friday #24

When I looked at the inspiration picture for the Festive Friday Challenge, I immediately saw gold and gold embossing. 






 
I started out with a kraft card covered with gold embossed snowflakes.  Did not like it all.  But when put on a white card, the kraft card and embossing softened a little.  The gold bow sparkles like the ornaments in the pictures, too.  I think the bow should be a tad smaller.  The sentiment is stamped in red for a spot of color.

Ice and snow tonight.  Yuk!
Kathy

Christmas Cards

Before we get too far into the new year, I thought I would post a couple Christmas cards. 


The first card is the old-fashioned bicycle from Stampin Up's Feeling Sentimental set.    The bicycle looked kind of dull when stamped in one color, so I tried two colors.  I like it.  What do you think?

This second is the wonderful Stampin Up tree stamp (Lovely As A Tree set).  I've used this stamp for so many cards.  I love the white embossing on the red card.  This card is probably one of the simplest cards I have made and yet it looks so elegant.  

Take care,
Kathy