Gingerbread Man Card Duo

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

I had big plans for Joset's Gingerbread Man die when I finally ordered it. Not sure what happened to the time though - I'm going to blame it on my surgery & recovery and our newest Grandbaby. But I did manage to make a couple of cards with it and look forward to playing with it more next year.

I love Kraft with red, so added red accents. The 'Hi' is from Karen Burniston's Circle Twist Pop-Up card - it's a little word that comes in very handy for lots of different cards.

The red borders come from a different card set, and I also got out Els' Curvy Ovals fitted frames. Another set I purchased and want to use more in the future.

Inside of both cards is the same ... stamped using Joset's 'Winter Sentiments' clear stamps - this one is my favourite in the set. Ok I admit it - I bought the set BECAUSE of this phrase. :-)

While I'd like to say this is the last Christmas card I'll be sharing till next year this time, I hope to work on holiday cards/tags etc throughout the year. But it is the last one for a little while! I still plan on cutting and assembling a whole bunch of cute little gingerbread men to have on hand.

Supplies:
White card stock
Patterned paper - DCWV
Gingerbread man - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Kraft card stock
Red card stock
Xyron
Border - Spellbinders
Curvy Oval Fitted Frames - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Twist Circle Pop-Up (Hi), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Winter Sentiments - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Stickles

Card size - both, standard A2

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Stitched Mittens Christmas Card

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year.  I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

I was so excited to get this mittens die when it was on the discontinued list at MFT. I had them sent to a friend in Arizona and had to wait a couple of months before I could play with them. Then ... I couldn't figure out exactly what I wanted to DO with them! So these were actually test cuts that I decided to make into a basic Christmas card.

I'm looking forward to some more playtime with these mittens for next year's cards.

Supplies:

White card stock

Patterned paper - DCWV

Mittens stamp and die set - MFT Stamps

Bakers Twine

Dotted Scalloped Rectangle - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Stitched Ovals - MFT Stamps

Red card stock - Bazzill

Stitched Rectangles - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Words - MFT Stamps

Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Card size - standard A2

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Holiday Cards - From Bits & Pieces

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

The name of the game has been to USE THINGS UP as I worked on our Christmas cards this year. I had several pieces die cut and ready to mount onto card bases, so I combined those pieces with some stickers etc from my stash and made these three cards. I still have some Christmas cards to share this week, then I promise you I'll be onto something different.

This first one has a super sparkly card base - I keep forgetting I have these, and they are perfect for holiday cards. The tree is a glittered foam tree sticker from my stash.

I had two panels cut for these next two cards, but that was before I had stitched rectangle dies (which I love, by the way). I re-cut the panels with a Blueprints stitched rectangle then mounted them to the dark red card bases.

The vintage red snowflake paper was too pretty to throw away anything but the tiniest scraps. I used a couple of the smaller leftover pieces for these two cards as well as 3-d snowflake stickers from my stash.

This week I've had all my blog posts scheduled so I can spend time with friends and family.

Supplies:
Folded cards - DCWV
Blueprints #1
Blueprints #???  with bracket
Snowflake stickers - K & Co
Tree stickers - Michaels
Clear double sided adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Stamps - Verve
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cream card stock
Scalloped scissors
Bakers Twine

Card sizes - A2

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Sleigh Full of Cheer, Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my blog to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year.  I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.


Todays share is another Christmas Gift Card Holder I made using Karen Burniston's Sleigh Gift Card Holder.

The large white scallops have been in my stash for years - they were Cricut pieces that weren't needed for whatever project I was working on at the time. They make me want to dig out my Cricut and cut some more!

Inside, you can see the striped Hudson's Bay Gift Card tucked into the slots that cut with the Pop it Ups die.

Finally, a side view so you can see the pop-up a little better.

Supplies:
Sleigh Gift Card Holder, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Patterned paper - My Mind's Eye
Gold Sharpie marker
White card stock
Printed embellishments - My Mind's Eye
Glittered Embellishments - K & Company
Stitched circle - MFT Stamps
Wink of Stella
Merry & Bright Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Ring Accordion (circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Large Scallops - Cricut cut from my stash
Labels & Circles, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Holiday Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Bakers Twine
Stickles

Card size - 5 x 6"

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Crumpled Tissue Christmas Card

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Earlier this year I found this scalloped card die - I believe it was at Michaels, but at any rate I had a coupon and had been feeling down in the dumps with my RA symptoms so this purchase cheered me up. I really like this set - it's supposed to have a drop in sentiment for the front, but I'm not crazy about that part. This scalloped card base with the eyelet overlay though? LOVE.

In my quest to USE THINGS UP from my Christmas stash, I found this pretty crumpled piece of tissue paper with lovely gold highlights. There was just enough of it for this card!  I added some 3-d Christmas stickers and a gold embossed sentiment on the front.

The inside got some decorations too.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my blog to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Scallop card base - Sizzix
Green card stock - Stampin' Up
Tissue paper - stash
Cream card stock
Gold gel pen - Sakura
Stamps - Stampin' Up
Gold embossing powder
Embellishments - K & Company
Stitched oval - My Favorite Things

Card size - Standard A2

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Pop-Up Snowman Card

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Today I have another Pop 'n Cut Christmas card to share - made using one of the many card bases I cut out a couple of years ago. I still have some that will have to wait until Christmas 2017 to complete, although I hope to work on holiday cards throughout the year.

I used an older Karen Burniston Pop 'n Cut die with the Wavy Label Insert. The snowman was a clear sticker that was adhered to white card stock then fussy cut.

Supplies:

A2 Pop 'n Cut Base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Wavy Label Framelits - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Stickers - Paper Studio

Outside stamp - Papertrey Ink 

Inside stamp - MFT Stamps

White card stock

Patterned paper - stash

Card size - Standard A2

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White & Sparkling Pivot Christmas Card

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Today's share is one of those cards that looks better in real life - the camera just doesn't capture the sparkle. I made this holiday card for a friend who lives in the mountains - and used the Katie Label Pivot and heavy white card stock for the card base.

Then I had fun decorating with layers of white glitter paper, and this adorable owl 3-d sticker.

Here is the card open - with a Pivot card, the designs on the front and back pivot to the centre when the card is opened.

I've had the pine cone punch and evergreen bough die for years - and it was fun to get them out again.  There is a glittery snow bank strip across the bottom of the card, cut using one of the Beach Edges - another Pop it Ups set by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Even with the large size, this card fit easily in a 5 x 7 envelope and mailed for a single stamp.

Supplies:
Heavy white card stock
Katie Label Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Red card stock - Bazzill
White glitter paper - Stampin' Up
Beach Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Owl sticker - Jolee's Boutique
Sprig - Marianne Designs
Pinecone punch - Emaginations
Red glitter paper
Cardinals - Impression Obsession
Wik of Stella
Words - Hero Arts

Card size - 5 x 6-1/2"

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Polar Bear Christmas Cards

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Using Things Up (otherwise known as Whittling Down The Stash) has been the name of the game for our holiday cards this year. These Polar Bear cards have been in progress for at least 4 years.

The Polar Bears were Cricut cut from the Joys of the Season cartridge, and I did the printed panel on the computer. To complete the cards, I simply assembled the polar bear layers and stamped a greeting on the white area of the panel. The panel was cut with a stitched panel Blueprints die and adhered to the A2 card fronts.

The eyes and ears were dotted with a clear Glaze pen so they catch the light. I used the snowflakes from the All Season's Tree, which cut 3 at a time.

I forgot to mention that I used the MISTI for the stamping. The MISTI makes it SO easy to quickly - and perfectly - stamp multiple images.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Polar Bears - Cricut, Joys of the Season cartridge
Snowflake panel - created on computer
White card stock
Blueprints #24 - My Favorite Things
Misti  - My Sweet Petunia
Stamps - Papertrey Ink
All Seasons Tree (snowflakes), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Glaze Pen - Sakura

Card size - A2

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Woodland Critters Pop-Up Christmas Card

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I admit, I went a little overboard on this card. I should have been happy with the card front, but oh no - I have to also make it a Pop-up using the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston. When finished, the card weighed a lot with all the layers and foam tape - and I had to add extra postage on it. Lesson learned - but I AM really pleased with the finished card regardless.

The card base is a larger card/envelope set from Michaels ... I love that with Pop it Ups YOU get to choose the size of card. I had been saving this sticker sheet to use on a card for my friend and the Lawn Fawn Leafy Backdrop seemed the perfect die to use with them. (SO happy I added that one to my collection).

Below you can see the card as it is opening ...

And here it is fully open - with a cute squirrel and log on the Pop-Up embellishment. I am adoring all the different plaid patterned papers that are so trendy right now, and this one has a bit of sparkle to it.

At the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show this Spring, I picked up this Impression Obsession sprig set that cuts 6 little sprigs with one pass. I just knew it would come in handy and I've already used it a fair bit. Here I added some of the sprigs to one of the pine cone stickers on the sheet and an IO cardinal cut from red card stock touched with a Wink of Stella.

I hope my friend likes this card as much as I did making it! And I know she will have fun recycling & repurposing the elements on her cards/tags next year.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Heidi Grace
Plaid, and green patterned paper - My Minds Eye
Leafy Tree Backdrop Portrait - Lawn Fawn
Stickers - Jolee's Boutique
Sprig - Impression Obsession
White glitter paper - Stampin' Up
Beach Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Fine point tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cardinals - Impression Obsessions
Red card stock - Bazzill
Card base and envelope - Michaels
White card stock
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stitched Circles - MFT Stamps
Words - Hero Arts
Wink of Stella

Card size - 5 x 6-1/2"

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Scalloped Edge Flip-It Card Trio

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It's Flip-It Friday here on my blog and I have three similar Flip-It Christmas cards to share.

These are the felt stickers that were left over from a challenge card that required stitches or sewing on the card. I was able to use up these smaller pieces of patterned paper and the rest of the stickers for these cards. That always feels good.

The cards are all the same inside ...

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Circle Flip It's #2 - Sizzix
White card stock
Stitched Circle - My Favorite Things
Patterned paper - stash
Felt Stickers - stash

Card size, all - A2

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Birch Trees and Deer Christmas Pop-Up Card

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Today's share is another Christmas card using a Pop 'n Cut card base I cut a couple of years ago.

I added a glitter Peel-Off border to the front, and there is additional sparkle and shine right on the patterned paper.

Inside I added a brown die-cut deer to the Pop-Up portion, but no other decorations as I loved the tree printed paper and wanted it to take centre stage.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Stash
Pop 'n Cut A2 base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
7010 Glitter Lines - Elizabeth Craft Designs
White card stock
Deer - Tim Holtz (Sizzix)
Stitched Ovals - My Favorite Things
Words - Papertrey Ink
Wavy Label Framelits - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Card size - A2

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Pop-Up Christmas Card Duo with Tags on the Front

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I have two nearly identical cards to share today. They were made from the same paper stack and have very similar insides. The only real difference is the tags on the front of each card are different - but also from the same paper stack. I added some Gold Peel-Off border stickers for some holiday sparkle as the patterned paper has gold foiled bits in it.

Inside I used the Anita Frames Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs - this Pop-Up makes a really WOW card.

I used a gold ornament Peel-Off on Silk Microfine Glitter then added colour with Copic Markers. The ornament embellishment is so sparkly and pretty! Then I stamped one of Karen Burniston's new Holiday stamps on the other side.

The Ring Frame Edges work as gold banners across the side edges, and I added gold Peel-Off borders as well.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference

Supplies:
Anita Frames Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/4" and 2-1/2" widths - Elizabeth Craft Designs
0439 Christmas Ornament Peel-Off - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Copic markers
Holiday Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
White card stock
1167 Peel Off Borders - Elizabeth Craft Designs
1241 Peel Off Borders - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Ring Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Red ribbon
Bakers Twine
Gold foil card stock - Stampin' Up

Card size - 5 x 6"

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