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Christmas Cards 2013 – Almost Done! :)

Thanks to modern medicine, I’m back crafting again!!! Woooohooo!  I’ve been so busy trying to get caught up on making my Christmas cards and envelopes — and getting them in the mail by Friday this past week — I did not have time to even think about blogging as I did them.  However, I did take pictures before I mailed them.  So, here are the ones I put in the mail this week…. (I did some earlier that you can see in previous posts).  I still have a few more to do, and I will try to post them later.

It always amazes me how many different products I use when I make a card. I never really noticed until I started listing the supplies for each card.  While it may look daunting to someone new to this craft, it’s really not any worse than say….a recipe for a cake.

Card 1: Gold Trees Trio

I added glossy accents to the bird in front of the middle tree to help make it stand out.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Papertrey Ink Shimmer Cardstock
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Glossy Cardstock
  • Color Mediums – Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution, Adirondack Pearl Mixative, Adirondack Alcohol Inks (Stream, Purple Twilight, & Raspberry)
  • Dry Mediums – Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder, Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
  • Die – Impression Obsession Bird Bath [birds] (www.iostamps.com)
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Background Stamp –  Rubbernecker Snowflake Panel (www.rubbernecker.com/snowflake-panel.html)
  • Stamps – JustRite “O Christmas Tree” (www.justritepapercraft.com/products/o-christmas-tree-clear-stamps-cr-02235)

Card 2: Dove Card

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Card 3: Gingham Card

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Card 4: Pink and Silver Peace Card

I apologize for the quality of the picture of this card — it does not do it justice.  I took a couple of pictures before mailing it, but none of them turned out well — I should have checked before I mailed it!

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Card 5: Silver LaBlanche

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Neenah Solar White
  • Other Cardstock –  DCWV Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack 12″x12″, Ponderosa Pine Linen cardstock from www.paperandmore.com
  • Dry Mediums – Ranger Super Fine Detail Silver Embossing Powder
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Embossing Folder – Sizzix Flowers #6 A2 Large
  • Stamp – LaBlanche Tree with Notes

Card 6: Gold LaBlanche

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Neenah Solar White
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Pearlescent Metallic Paper, Text Weight from Paperandmore.com (colored with green ink pad to make green background that was stamped with music background); Glossy Cardstock (colored with alcohol inks)
  • Color Mediums – Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution, Adirondack Pearl Mixative, Adirondack Alcohol Ink (Red Pepper)
  • Dry Mediums – Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Background Stamp –  Impression Obsession MUSIC Cover-A-Card Background – CC029 (www.iostamps.com)
  • Stamp – LaBlanche Tree with Notes
  • Other –  3/8″ Hunter Velvet Ribbon from www.papermart.com, embellishments from stash

Card 7: Present Card

I love the simplicity of this card.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base –  Ponderosa Pine Linen #80 cardstock from www.paperandmore.com
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Papertrey Ink Shimmer (Gold, Scarlett (berries), Leaf (leafs) )
  • Embossing Folder – Couture Creations Giving Embossing Folder
  • Die/Stamp – Lil’ Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle Mats (www.lilinkerdesigns.com), WPlus9 Merry & Bright Dies and stamps (www.wplus9.com)

Card 8:  Candle Card

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Supplies:

  • Card Base –  WPlus9 Cranberry Cardstock
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Papertrey Ink Shimmer (Gold (candle flame), Scarlett (berries), Leaf (leafs) ), The Paper Studio Old World Winter (4.5″ x 6.5″ paper pad), Acetate, Neenah Solar White (inside)
  • Dies –  Lil’ Inker Designs Stitched CIrcle Mats (www.lilinkerdesigns.com),  Creative Time Dies Fun Stitched Edges (shop.my-creative-time.com/main.sc)
  • Die/Stamp –   WPlus9 Merry & Bright Dies and stamps (www.wplus9.com/)
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Embossing Folder – Anna Griffin

Card 9: Joy Card

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Papertrey Ink Scarlet Shimmer
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Bo Bunny Silver & Gold 6″x6″ (for ornament border)
  • Punch – EK Success for ornament border
  • Die –  Savvy Dies Joy typed #10144 (www.savvystamps.com)
  • Other – ribbon from www.papermart.com, Distress Stickles, Wink of Stella

Card 10: Liquid Pearl Wreath

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Solid Cherry Red Card Stock 100#, 8 1/2 x 11 from www.paperandmore.com
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Lawn fawn Peace, Love, Joy 6″x6″ paper pad
  • Dies – My Favorite Things Die-namics Blueprints 1 & 6
  • Ink – Memento Bamboo Leaves; Ranger Archival Vermillion
  • Stamp – Papertrey Ink Holiday Cheer Stamp set
  • Other – Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pens (lime star, red); Liquid Pearls (Ocean Blue, Key Lime, Rouge, Bisque); Sequins from Lawn Fawn

Card 11: Christmas Mouse

I made this card for my almost-2-years-old great-nephew.  He’s at the stage where he has to touch and feel everything – so I put the two embellishments on his card for his entertainment! 🙂  One is fuzzy and velvet-y  feeling and the other is hard and bumpy.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Papertrey Ink cardstock
  • Other Cardstock/paper – American Crafts Deck The Hall Stripes; Neenah Solar White
  • Dies –  Spellbinders Large Labels
  • Color medium – Copics C3, C5, C7 (body); R24, R27, R29 (hat & bow); R81, R83, R85 (cheeks & ears); B23, B26 (bell), 0
  • Stamp – Whimsy Stamps Elf Bell Mouse
  • Other – Dress It Up! Buttons with shanks removed (present & stocking)

Card 12: Man Wreath

The card has a little something extra – a fabulous woodsy/chocolately/coffee scent!   I sprinkled Elements Earth Textures Cacao over the wet embossing paste. It gives a great texture and scent to this simple, manly Christmas card! 🙂

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Gina K. Chocolate Cardstock
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Papertrey Ink Shimmer (Scarlet & Leaf)
  • Dry medium –  Elements Earth Textures Cacao
  • Dies – Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Wreath Die
  • Other – Crafter’s Workshop Mini Woodgrain 6″x6″; Dreamweaver Translucent Embossing Paste; Liquid Pearls (Buttercup, Royal Blue, Rouge)

Card 13: Pine Border Acetate Card

I used a die to create the pine border as part of the back of the card.  Using my ATG, I ran adhesive along the back of the pine branches and adhered a cut acetate panel.  Then, I covered the adhesive with an iridescent glitter – which successfully covered the adhesive and just looks like ice/snow on the branches.  The acetate panel was embossed with an embossing folder for texture.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – a combination of Ponderosa Pine Linen cardstock and acetate
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Neenah Solar White
  • Dry medium – Ranger Super Fine Detail Silver Embossing Powder
  • Die – Spellbinders Labels Eleven; Memory Box Pine Needle Border
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Stamp – Papertrey Ink Stylish Sentiments: Holiday
  • Other – Veneer Prisma Embossing Powder

Card 14: Poinsettia Music Card

This card utilizes the paper “inlay” technique.  The poinsettia is actually inlaid in the music  paper.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Solid Cherry Red Card Stock 100#, 8 1/2 x 11 from www.paperandmore.com
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Bazzill Basics Paper Nordic Pine paper pad; Neenah Solar White
  • Dry medium – Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
  • Die – Memory Box Poinsettia Stem Die, Poppy Stamps Pine Springs, My Favorite Things Blueprints 2 (tag)
  • Ink – Distress Ink Barn Door, Distress Ink Festive Berries, Distress Ink Pine Needles, Distress Ink Evergreen Bough
  • Stamp – Memory Box Poinsettia Stem Stamp (G1790),
  • Other – Liquid Pearls Gold, Gold ribbon

Card 15: Embossed Ornament Card

This card is absolutely stunning in person.  Lots of shine!

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Papertrey Ink Shimmer Cardstock in White Shimmer and Sea Shimmer
  • Dry medium – Ranger Super Fine Detail Silver Embossing Powder
  • Die – My Favorite Things Blueprints 1 (strip); Creative Time Dies Fun Size Scallop Stitched Bow Die (http://shop.my-creative-time.com/Fun-Size-Scallop-Stitched-Bow-Die-MCT-D57.htm?categoryId=-1)
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Stamp – Papertrey Ink Holly Jolly (sentiment)
  • Embossing Folder – Spellbinders M-Bossibilities EL-014 Holiday Magic
  • Other – Wink of Stella

Card 16: Foil Tape Present Card

The foil really makes the embossed design pop on this card!

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Supplies:

  • Card Base –  Solid Cherry Red Card Stock 100#, 8 1/2 x 11 from www.paperandmore.com
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Papertrey Ink Stamper’s Select White cardstock; Shrink Film
  • Dry medium – Ranger Super Fine Detail Silver Embossing Powder
  • Impression Plate  -Papertrey Ink Mehndi Medallion Impression Plate
  • Die – Papertrey Ink Bells and Boughs dies (to make embellishments from Shrink Film)
  • Ink – Staz-On Blazing Red, Staz-On Metallic Silver
  • Stamp – Papertrey Ink Bells and Boughs stamps
  • Other – Silver Foil Tape, Veneer Prisma Glitter, Glossy Accents

 

Card 17: Little Birdie Get Well

While this is not a Christmas card, it could easily be adapted to one!  My BFF and her hubby and her mother all came down with the Flu over Thanksgiving and this was a Get Well card for them.

I really like the white-on-white embossed brick on the white cardstock.

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Supplies:

  • Card Base – Solid Cherry Red Card Stock 100#, 8 1/2 x 11 from www.paperandmore.com
  • Other Cardstock/paper – Neenah Solar White
  • Dry medium – Opaque White embossing powder
  • Die – Memory Box Branch Die; Papertrey Ink Tweet Talk Die set
  • Ink – Versamark
  • Stamp – Papertrey ink Tweet Talk Stamp set; Impression Obsession C-A-C Brick

 

Hope you all are ready for the holidays, and I wish you all the happiest of holidays with family and friends.  May you and yours be full of Joy and Peace this holiday season. Warmest Hugs and Wishes, Stephanie