Merry Musical Specialty Designer Paper Christmas Card

In the 2017 holiday catalog Stampin' Up! has included this great musical specialty DSP. 24 sheets (12 x 12) in all - half are white with black and the other half is black with white.  Not the most traditional Christmas colors but none-the-less gorgeous.

On my card I have used the new Winter Wonder embossing folder  - a beautiful large snowflake as well as the Seasonal Layers thinlits to create the small sparkly snowflakes.  A definite "must do" for my Christmas card club that starts in 3 weeks.  

An Extra Special Christmas Card Class

Thank you to all the wonderful ladies that came to my Christmas card class yesterday. It was an excellent day. Here are 3 of the 5 special cards. If you want to make the beautiful cards, contact me to book a private class (minimum of 4 participants required)

CLASS FULL!! Sparkly & Shimmery Christmas Card ClassCLASS FULL - WAIT LIST OPEN

SORRY CLASS IS FULL

Contact me to add your name to the wait list. A 2nd class may be scheduled depending on demand.

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I know, I know, we are still waiting for that beautiful sun shiny summer to arrive and here I am posting Christmas cards! You can never start too soon. In August I will be holding a class that will feature 5 different stamp sets. The purpose is to show you 5 beautiful cards that are EASY to make.
When it comes to Christmas, I have lots of cards to send so I want easy peasy & beautiful.

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Class Fee: $25

Dazzling Lovely as A Tree Christmas Card

Lovely As A Tree

I absolutely love this set. It is so versatile! My boss asked me to make 35 cards for my district. This is one of the cards I made.

Here I have created a quick and easy Christmas card.

Recipe:

Ink: Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow

Paper: White, Handsome Hunter

Accessories: Heat & Stick, Dazzling Diamonds, Stipple Brush

To create the "window" cut an oval in a piece of copy paper, lay it over top of your white cardstock and stamp your images. I used craft ink, heat and stick and dazzling diamonds on the tree on the right to make it "pop". Click on the pic to get a closer view.

Tell me your thoughts.

"BEARING GIFTS"

TAKE THE CHALLENGE:


Turn a "non Christmas" stamp set into a Christmas Card.
Take for example this adorable little bear from Under the Stars. This stamp set seems to be designed for camping occasions. Add a couple of presents (from Loads of Love) and a "Merry Christmas" greeting (Loads of Love), and voila! Instant Christmas card.

Recipe:

C/S: Whisper White, Green Galore, Real Red, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Aqua painter, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, real red & green galore markers, ticket corner punch, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon






Under The Stars pg. 109

Happy Holiday Card

What did I ever do without the Big Shot. I can't believe the how much I can do with it and it is SO EASY!!! I sure have got my moneys worth and I am only scratching the surface.
With the holiday's fast approaching I can't help myself but to create Xmas cards. This card was whipped up in less than 5 minutes.
Thanks for looking ~ let me know what yo think (click the comment link at the bottom).

Recipe:

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point
Stamp Set: Many Merry Messages
Accessories: Big Shot, Snowflake Sizzlet, 3/4, 1" & 1 1/2" Circle punches, Rhinestone brad from Pretties Kit, Pacific Point Double striped ribbon, Dimensionals.

To create the embossed square I used my scoring blade with my Cutting tool

DON'T FORGET THE ENVELOP

When creating your holiday cards, dress up the envelop with the same stamp set that you used on your cards. Take a look at this beautiful card created with Snow Swirled (Item #111690 ) and what a difference a simple stamp to the outside of the envelop makes.

Card Recipe: There are enough supplies here to make 80 cards - easily!
Buy all these supplies for $93 (ship/tax extra)

• Whisper White Cardstock
• Nights of Navy Cardstock
• Nights of Navy Classic Ink
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Rhinestone Brad
• Snow Swirled Stamp Set


• Whisper White Envelops

Christmas Cards Using Holiday Lineup

I really like this stamp set. The faces on the reindeer are priceless.

Click here to see the other cards made with the stamp set.

Recipe:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black
Stamp Set: Holiday Line Up
Accessories: 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" circle punches, markers, water color pencils & blender pen.
Finished size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"