Merry Glistening

When I saw Deanna's card (on the right), I knew I had to create one using the stamps that I had. Thanks for your inspiration Deanna!

I dressed mine up a bit more with rhinestones in varying sizes.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Snow Is Glistening, Many Merry Messages

Ink - Blueberry Bushel, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray

Paper - Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel

Accessories - Fine Tip Glue Pen, Rhinestones

Merry Bright

The Christmas tree stamp within the 'Shine Bright' stamp set can be colored however you choose. I used my Stampin' Blends markers and made the poinsettias "ivory" which kinda look pink to me. Non traditional color, but still pretty in an elegant way.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Many Merry Messages, Shine Bright
Ink - Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Stampin' Blends (Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Bronze, Ivory)
Paper - Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Accessories - Metallic Enamel Shapes, Striped Organdy Ribbon (Olid Olive)

 

Snowflake Greetings

Donna Ross' card was the first card I saw that inspired me to make a card for my own. I also did one with silver and navy. I did tweak the design some to make it my own, by not using the ribbon on the burgundy one.... and adding the Metallic Enamel shapes to both of them.

I heat embossed the silver and gold sentiment on each card.

Thanks for dropping by for a closer look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Many Merry Messages

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Gold and Silver Foil, Night of Navy, Merry Merlot

Accessories - Big Shot, Snowfall Thinlits, Die Brush, Precision Plate, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Silver Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots

Seasonal Nature

I found a card like this on Pinterest, but there was no ID on it... so I cannot give credit to the person who designed this card.

For my card, I used the 2 evergreen stamps within the 'Rooted In Nature' stamp set to create my forest. Then, I used the "ground" stamp within the 'Season Like Christmas' stamp set to "ground" my forest trees. I used the Real Red marker to make the ornaments on the tree.  I finished the trees by using 'Wink Of Stella' to make the trees sparkle (even though it may be hard to see in this photo).  The sentiment is from the 'Many Merry Messages' stamp set.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Season Like Christmas, Rooted In Nature, Many Merry Messages
Ink - Smoky Slate, Real Red
Paper - Smoky Slate, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories - 3/8" Metallic Ribbon (silver)

 

Merry Pearls

I just think this card is so very elegant! I cannot take credit for this card either, as I found Kylie's card on Pinterest and just had create one of my own.

Here is Kylie's card:

I used the Balloon Framelit to set my pearls to make sure it was circular.  I used my tweezers to place each individual pearl... it took a lot of time and I'm sure I lost of few in the process. Haha (that's what vacuums are for - right?) But... I know I will only create one card like this -- those pearls aren't cheap! BUT... I fell in love with Kylie's. Just Beautiful!

I white embossed the sentiment on Night of Navy cardstock, then added my pearls using the balloon framelit as my template. Next was adding the ribbon - silver for the "string" and white for the bow. The center of the bow did look a bit plain, but I didn't have bells to place there.  I instead used some Frosted Finishes Embellishment.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Many Merry Messages

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Night of Navy

Accessories - Basic Pearls, White Organza Ribbon, Silver Ribbon, Frosted Finishes, glue dots, tweezers, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder

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Glittery Flurry

I saw a similar card somewhere online (it was a 4x4 card), and wanted to create one of my own (only in a 4.25x5). Sorry, I don't have the name of the person who created it..... if it's you, please let me know, so I may give you the credit.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Festive Flurry, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Marina Mist, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink - Versamark
Accessories - Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Frosted Finishes, glue dots

Flurry Message - CTS50

 

I love the simple elegance that I created using the sketch from Cas(e) This Sketch Challenge (CTS50). You may view the challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/10/case-this-sketch-challenge-50.html

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Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Many Merry Messages (retired)

Paper - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse

Accessories - Basic Rhinestones

Melting Snowman

I saw a similar card on Pinterest from Ann Shultz, and wanted to try my hand at creating one.
Thanks Ann for inspiring me!
You may view her card here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/42438?&cat=508

I used retired Stampin' Up! sets on this card Flaky Friends and Many Merry Messages. The snowman stamp had 4 snowman on it, so I just used a Black marker to color in the one snowman I wanted.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Flaky Friends, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Soft Sky, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black, Soft Sky, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, glue, glitter (non-SU)

Frosty Moneyholder

In need of cards that could hold money for Christmas, I decided to design a card that was 3.25 x 6.5 today.
I'm happy how fast and easy this card was completed. I can now make enough for my needs without spending so much time on them.
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Stamp sets - Frosty Friends, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - Midnight Muse, Real Red, Bashful Blue
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Real Red), Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Northern Flurry TIEF, dimensionals, glue dot

Winter Messages

Trying to come up with a simple card that can be mass produced for my Christmas cards is not always easy.  I really like how this card came out....just not sure I want to spend all the time required to make 65 of these beauties!

Although, it wasn't too bad....I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig for the placement of the background layer, as well as holly and sentiment.  I'm such the perfectionist....why can't I just be happy if it's a bit crooked! Ha! =)

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Stamp sets - Watercolor Winter, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Early Espresso, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - Early Espresso, Real Red, Garden Green
Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue dot, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso)

Decorative Holiday - SCCSC135

 

Back in my crafting area after our long extended weekend! I saw this sketch on Stampin Connection and thought it went well with the Delightful Decorations stamp set. I originally had a Cherry Cobbler ornament, but I felt that it blended in too much with the striped piece I created.  The striped piece was made by shredding a piece of Cherry Cobbler and attaching in diagonally on Very Vanilla cardstock.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Delightful Decorations, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Ink - Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories - Ornament Punch, Basic Pearls, Taffeta Ribbon (Very Vanilla), Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, dimensionals, glue dot

Watercolor Blessings - SCCSC133

 



I wanted to create some Christmas cards....as I need to make 65, so need to get cracking on several possibilities! I wanted to utilize the Watercolor Winter stamp set too.  I used the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC133) to create this card.

Not sure if I'll duplicate this one or not....it did take a while to mask, line-up and color in, but it turned out very pretty! I really like these colors together!
Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Watercolor Winter, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink - Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Riding Hood Red
Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Top Note Die, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), Blender Pen, scissors, stamp-a-ma-jig