Hi Everybody,
Have you started making your Christmas cards? Hopefully I will inspire you to start them with this super cute stamp set from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps.
The stamp set I used is called Christmas Blocks, the blocks are easy and quick to color and so many ways to use them.
I used kraft card stock for the base, layering white for bottom layer and cherry red card stock for the plaid die, all card stock from Gina K Designs.
I decided to go with a star theme since the reindeer has stars in his block. I used Copic Markers to color the blocks and added a little shine with a clear Spectrum Noir pen. I used Gina K Designs cherry red ink to match the card stock, don't you just love when things match like that? I stamped the sentiment on a banner die using the MISTI. To add a little more embellishment, I used the Star Dies from Sweet 'N Sassy. Matter of fact, the star dies are currently on sale. I cut them out with red glitter paper.
This card has several layers but is an easy card to make. I hope I inspired you to start your Christmas cards in September lol.
For more inspiration stop by my blog at http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Regina
Hi Everybody,
Regina here and today I'm using a stamp set called Christmas Wreath. This is the first Christmas card I've made this year! I promised myself I would start in July and make a few each month and that did not happen.
The card stock I am using is from Gina K Designs called Cherry Red, Black Onyx, and Layering White. I am really liking the brighter green and red together this year so I stamped the wreath with Colorbox Ink in Jalopeno. I stamped the berries with Gina K Designs Cherry Red and it covered beautifully.
I got married this past April so I thought it would be nice to make cards using stamps such as 'from us' or 'from the family'. I used a stamp set called Christmas Wishes. I really like the fonts in this set. I stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and embossed with Zing Clear Detail Fine Embossing Powder to give some dimension and shine. I love how crisp and black Versafine ink looks.
I cut the letter 'B' out with the Silhouette machine. I have been wanting to get a wooden letter B to go on the front door ever since I got married in April. Monograms are very popular where I live in Mississippi so I liked the idea of using the Letter 'B' on the card making it more personal since the card is 'from our family' and we're newly married this year. The bow was also cut out with the Silhouette, folded and glued together. I brushed Wink of Stella in Clear over the bow and put some Glossy Accents in the center.
To finish it off I used some red and silver metallic twine from my stash. Glossy Accents were used on the berries and the letter 'B' to give lots of shine and dimension.
HERE IS A LINK to the Sweet 'N Sassy online store for more Christmas stamps, dies, etc.
I hope I inspired you to make some Christmas cards, especially ones that are personal and unique for your family.
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!
