MERRY XMAS

This is the last Christmas card I'm sharing over here this year and it is also my favorite one. I used distress inks on watercolor paper and splashed a little bit of water as well as violet gouache all over the card for a splatter effect. I die cut the letters from some silver glitter paper and filled the shaker area with lots of pretty sequins. 

Supplies: Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Die-namics Stitched Star STAX by My Favorite Things, Cole's ABCs by Lawn Fawn, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle,Stitched Circle Set by CottageCutz

Christmas Shaker Card

For this card I used some Christmas patterned paper and ran it through my die cutting machine with an Avery Elle border die to create the scalloped edges. I also die cut a circle and filled the shaker area with lots of shiny red and gold sequins. 

Supplies: Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle, Stitched Circle Set by CottageCutz, Make A Wish by Create A Smile Stamps

Bright Snowflake

This is my last design created with the "Negative Snowflake" die by Create A Smile Stamps. The look of pink and purple inks blended together is one my favorites and I love how it stands out against the white cardstock. 

Supplies: Negative Snowflake and Schöne Bescherung by Create A Smile Stamps, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle

This is my last entry for the Challenge Of The Month by Create A Smile Stamps.

Snowflakes

There are so many ways to use the "Negative Snowflake" die by Create A Smile Stamps. I have recently shown two expamples here and here. For today's card I die cut the snowflake out of some heavyweight cardstock and used it as a stencil to achieve a colorful ink blended look. I intend to use this stencil all year round, not just for my Christmas cards. The German sentiment says "Merry Christmas".

Supplies: Negative Snowflake and Schöne Bescherung by Create A Smile Stamps, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle

This is my third entry for the the Challenge Of The Month by Create A Smile Stamps. Wish me luck!

 

Christmas Trees

I'm not going to lie. When I'm running out of time and I have a zillion cards to make (like the week before Christmas) patterned paper is my best friend. I love this Christmas tree pattern for a rustic yet playful design. The German sentiment says "Happy Holidays".

Supplies: Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle, Die-namics Stitched Star STAX by My Favorite Things, Schöne Bescherung by Create A Smile Stamps

 

Christmas Bear

This is my second Christmas card made with the "Negative Snowflake" die by Create A Smile Stamps. Without a doubt it is one of my favorite products at the moment. I placed a little bear into the center of the snowflake and I really like the peek-a-boo effect. The red and gold sequins add some sparkle to the white card.

Supplies: Negative Snowflake, Schöne Bescherung and Poppin' Over by Create A Smile Stamps, Copic Markers  

I'm also linking this card up to the Challenge Of The Month of Create A Smile Stamps. 

 

Christmas Ornament

I am currently busy creating Christmas cards for family and friends. I love the "Negative Snowflake" die by Create A Smile Stamps. I die cut the snowflake out of some patterned paper and turned it into an ornament.

Supplies: Negative Snowflake and Schöne Bescherung by Create A Smile Stamps, Stitched Circle Set by CottageCutz

I decided to take part in the Challenge Of The Month by Create A Smile Stamps. Wish me luck!

Flower Power

I truly enjoy creating and looking at flower cards. The "Magic Flowers" stamp set by Create A Smile Stamps is one of my favorite stamp sets and I reach for it all the time. I colored all flowers in with Copic markers as well as the background and decided to break up the pattern by adding a sentiment on kraft cardstock and a bow into the center of the card. The German sentiment says "Congratulations".

Supplies: Magic Flowers by Create A Smile Stamps, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle, Copic markers

Invitation To Coffee

Since I love love love coffee, you will see a lot of coffee-inspired cards on this blog. This invitation can either be given to one friend or it can be "mass-produced" for a special occasion. The German sentiment "Einladung zum" says "Invitation to". Shaker cards usually take a little longer to make but they are worth the effort and will put a smile on someone's face.

Supplies: Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle, Stamps by Gummiapan and Klartext-Stempel, Copic markers and Distress Ink.

Welcome!

Hello everyone, I'm so glad you're here!

While I'm still trying to figure this all out I thought I'd kick off my blog with a quick and easy Christmas card design. Whenever I go for a rather simple design I try to incorporate different textures to give the card a lot of interest. For this card I used vellum with white dots in the background and then I added a bunch of die cut stars from different types of cardstock, cork and glitter paper. The German sentiment says "Merry Christmas".

Supplies: Die-namics Stitched Star STAX by My Favorite Things, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle, Schöne Bescherung by Create A Smile Stamps