Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Beary Gift Card
One of the regular attendees in my classes loves gift card holders. I always try to make at least one card that can include a gift card. This sample was fun to make, and it's actually made from an envelope! Frenchie Stamps created a youTube video to explain how to make this cute card that worked great for the Beary Christmas Paper Packet. The Beary wreath is a fussy cut out Picture My Life card from the paper packet, attached to the Cranberry belly band. The inside sentiment, "Happiest HOLIDAYS", was stamped on a different Picture My Life card (right side with the snowflakes and trees). When you pull out the Cranberry insert, it is easy to add a gift card for the recipient.
Merriest Wishes
When you need to create a bunch of cards assembly line style, but create gorgeous cards to send to friends and family, the CTMH Workshops Your Way® Merriest Wishes Cardmaking Kit gives you all that you need, card bases and envelopes, paper, stamps, and doodads to make 12 cards using two designs. The Bitty Sparkles and Glitter Paper create some bling and sparkle that makes a fun card to receive in the mail!
Happy Holiday Wreath
Remember the swirly tree branches from the last card? Can you find the stamp in this card? Being able to use images for more than they were intended make the sets more versatile. In this case, I used the swirly tree branches to make a wreath by repeatedly stamping in a circle. The rest of the card is made from Beary Christmas Complements and Beary Christmas Paper Packet. Pretty quick card that is dimensional and interesting.
Christmas Surprise!
Interactive cards are so fun to get in the mail. The directions for the Surprise Pop-Up Card can be found at Splitcoaststampers. You'll need a certain kind of paper trimmer, or a ruler and craft knife. The tree in the sample is stamped from the Workshops Your Way® Merriest Wishes Cardmaking Kit, and the rest of the stickers and chipboard images can be found in the Beary Christmas Complements.
Forest of Merry Wishes
Another way to add a watercolor affect to cards, without using actual watercolors, is to take advantage of the dye ink pads. Dye inks are water based, so when in contact with water, tend to blend easier. For this card sample, I inked the tree stamp, stamped once on scrap paper, sprayed the stamp with water, then stamped on the White Daisy paper. This is a combined 2nd generation/watercolor technique. The lighter 2nd generation allowed the second stamp, swirly tree branches to pop out. In my sample, I also heat embossed the bottom, center tree in silver, but all of the workshop attendees heat embossed all of the tree branches to make a sparkly forest. Ink colors used are Cranberry, Glacier, Sweet Leaf, and Charcoal.
Light your Way
Crafters always have left over bits and pieces of paper that you don't want to throw away, but need ideas to use them. This card from Chat is a great way to use extra Christmas-themed papers. Rectangle pieces can easily be turned into candles, and the leftover tiny bits of glitter paper make great sparkly flames. Stamp a sentiment in the corner, like "Happiest HOLIDAYS" from the Workshops Your Way® Merriest Wishes Cardmaking Kit and add even more glitter for the red branches from the Beary Christmas Complements.
SOTM: A Little Bit of Pun
December's SOTM brings out your punny side with 17 images to make you giggle. Of course, my favorite is the Mermaid one. They make great little cards to give to a friend and make her smile. Check out these funny images!
Christmas Explosion!
Exploding Boxes are all the rage the last few years because while they look complicated, it turns out that they are pretty easy to put together. Once you get the box base created, the really fun part is to create the 3-dimentional scene. And then what's cool? The box folds up flat to fit inside an envelope. The box base is a patterned B&T sheet from the Beary Christmas Paper Packet. All of the stickers and chipboard elements came from the Beary Christmas Complements. I added a stamped sentiment "HOLIDAYS", and a little Cranberry bling. To create an area for a sentiment and place to sign, I added a Picture My Life card under the front flap.
Beary Festive
When making card samples for workshops, I love finding new ways to create interactive or interesting looking cards. This card template came from Mama Inkysquid. She took a class that showed this interesting card cut that works great with double sided cardstock. The CTMH Beary Christmas Paper Packet
included two sheets of green stripes/red words. The glitter paper and Bear paper can be found in the Workshops Your Way® Merriest Wishes Cardmaking Kit, while the"BEARY" and "Festive" stickers match from the Beary Christmas Complements. A square sheet of White Daisy was added inside for a space to add an inside sentiment and area to sign the card.
Through the Year Calender
Usher in a new year of memory-making with the Through the Year Calendar Kit! This exclusive kit contains all the materials you need to create a complete calendar for 2018, including the My Creations Calendar, papers, Complements, glitter gems, and custom gold glitter die-cuts — AND it is available at a 20% discount! Each month features a unique 12" × 12" scrapbook page that highlights different seasons or holidays. Just add photos to remind you of your favorite memories throughout the coming year!