Time for Some Traditional Christmas Cards

Hello Stamping Friends,

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving with your family. We had a wonderful day with family. Today the Sisters in Stamping are sharing with you some great Christmas cards using traditional Christmas colors of red and green.

I used the stocking from the Tag Buffet stamp set for my card. So easy to stick with this week's theme of traditional colors when you use some Christmas stockings. Just thinking, wouldn't they be the cutest thing if you handwrite a name on the cuff of each one? 

I even dressed up the inside with the greeting from the set and the sweet little holly leaves and berries. I really like the double layers on the inside. I used Stampin' Blends to color in the stockings and the holly leaves and berries. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more red and green Christmas cards.

Let's Get Moving

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome! I hope you had a fantastic week and that you are planning on having an even better weekend. This week at the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing cards that move with you. It's always fun to receive and interactive card, but you know what? It's just as fun to make it. 

I decided to make a suspension card. The main image is suspended in the punched out front. It's even cooler because it doesn't just hang in there, but it can spin.  I love this type of card because it is relatively easy to make. Not a ton of steps or complicated directions. That's awesome, right?

You punch a circle (or any other shape you want) in the front of  your card. If you are layering, put your layers together (not glued down yet) and then punch so it will all be lined up. Then your focal image is stamped and punched on a smaller insert piece. Place a piece of string on the back of the stamped image. You'll actually need two stamped punched pieces to sandwich the string in between. Adhere the top and bottom of the string to the base of the card and then adhere your other layers accordingly. For my focal image, I actually used another circle punch to layer between the stamped images to give it a more finished look.

And of course, you need to finish off the inside a little to surprise the recipient a little more. The scrap piece of designer paper from cutting the front to size is perfect to finish it. 

This card, in all honesty, didn't take long to make at all. However, the impact is great when opened. Wouldn't you love to be surprised when you open this card?

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for even more fun cards that move.

Christmas in July

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope all of you had a great week. This week at the Sisters in Stamping we are celebrating Christmas in July. And to make it a little sweeter I made a card using some items from the upcoming August - December 2020 mini catalog to give you a sneak peek. You are going to love the mini catalog because it is packed full of awesome new goodies to create with.

Isn't this little elf adorable? He is also the epitome of Christmas decorating for so many of us, tangled in lights as we try to decorate. I also absolutely love the new plaid paper. So many color varieties that will last through the fall and holiday season. But then again, you know I love my stripes and polka dots. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more Christmas in July ideas.  Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.