Hello everyone! Now that Halloween has passed and Thanksgiving will be here in just a couple of weeks I am in full swing for making Christmas cards, ornaments and presents. I have a sale coming up November 28th (more information to come) so I have been busy designing a lot of jewelry too. I am so excited to be a
Guest Blogger for Tonic Studios today! I have a couple of Christmas cards to share with you. One of the cards is pretty CAS (Clean And Simple) and the other card has a lot of sparkle and detail.

Lets start with the CAS card first. To create this card I started with a piece of white cardstock cut to 3-1/2 x 5. Then lay the die template across the top (5 in side), tape in place and die cut. I used
598E Header Fold Die Set Christmas Wishes from
Tonic Studios. After die cutting trim down sides to fit card and adhere to a light blue mat. I stamped the Winter Wishes sentiment from Simon Says Stamps Hand Lettered Winter Wishes stamp set with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine Detailed Gold Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. Next I added a layering mat with pink cardstock. I used
422E Funky Tape Runner and
419E Craft Tacky Glue 120ml to adhere all the layers.
To finish off the card I added some May Arts Sheer Gold Sparkle ribbon and adhered everything to a light blue A2 card.
My second card is a lot more detailed, full of sparkle and I am using black for a non-traditional color. I have to tell you I absolutely love the frame die cut on this card! I used
641E Christmas Wreath Die Set 'Tis The Season from
Tonic Studios. Now I know this die set is in the Christmas collection but you could really use the frame die template year round. I love all the flourishes. To start I die cut the white frame using the
641E Christmas Wreath Die Set 'Tis The Season. I added 3D Foam squares to the back of the frame to pop it up and add a little dimension. I added the frame die cut to a black 5.5 x 5.5 card. Then I applied
422E Funky Tape Runner to the white drop out piece and added it to the center of the frame.

Next I die cut the Tis The Season sentiment using Gold Mirror cardstock. Here is a **TIP** Gold foil or gold mirror paper will show any little imperfections like the cut lines in the mats used for die cutting. To avoid this lay down a scrap piece of paper on your mat and then add gold foil or mirror paper and die on top--results--no imperfections. I used
419E Craft Tacky Glue 120ml to adhere the sentiment. I really like the detailed tip on the glue bottle--it has such a tiny hole and it is fantastic for gluing the detailed die cuts.
I hope you enjoyed both of the cards I shared today. I am loving the Christmas die collection from
Tonic Studios!
Did you know that Tonic Studios US now has a blog and website? If you haven't already been over there you can click
HERE to check it out. While you are there take a look around. They have a beautiful collection of dies, a variety of tool and some fabulous new
Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter and
Nuvo Crystal Drops.
TONIC US AMBASSADOR DESIGNER CALL!
You can click
HERE for all of the information.
Would you love to win some fabulous crafty goodies from Tonic Studios USA? During this season of gratitude and Thanksgiving Tonic Studios will be having some amazing giveaways.
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Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a beautiful day!
Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi
Warm Wishes Card
Tonic Dies: Tonic Studios -
598E Header Fold Die Set Christmas Wishes
Tonic Accessories: Nuvo Crystal Drops -
660N Wedgewood Blue,
666N Gloss Carnation Pink,
422E Funky Tape Runner,
419E Craft Tacky Glue 120ml
Paper: Cardstock - White, Lt. Blue, Pink
Stamps: Simon Says Stamps Hand Lettered Winter Wishes
Ink: Versa Mark
Ribbon: May Arts Sheer Gold Sparkle
Accessories: Ranger Super Fine Detailed Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
Tis The Season Card
Tonic Dies: Tonic Studios -
641E Christmas Wreath Die Set 'Tis The Season ,
80E Rococo Poinsettia Strip Die
Tonic Accessories: Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter -
700N Ruby Red,
701N Green,
Nuvo Crystal Drops -
653N Bright Gold,
Nuvo 203 Glue Pen Medium,
422E Funky Tape Runner,
419E Craft Tacky Glue 120ml
Paper: Cardstock - Gold Mirror, Black, White, Green, Red,
Accessories: 3D Foam Squares