Oh Deer! Christmas is right around the corner.

Oh how I love this pretty paper!  (Oh Deer! X7214B) I knew I would love making some Christmas cards using the coordinating stamp set, Perfectly Pine (A1191).

Oh Deer! X7214B

 

Perfectly Pine (A1191)

Here's a card I made using the Oh Deer! paper collection and Perfectly Pine stamp.  I also decorated the envelope flap using the Perfectly Pine stamp so it would coordinate with the card.

 

I used a few older stamps sets to add the borders (C1450 Eclectic Edges - retired) and sentiment (B4103 To You and Yours - retired).  If you have these you may want to pull them out.  There are many other new stamps sets available for the holidays that will make beautiful cards.

Here are a few that will make wonderful cards:

All is Bright (A1190)

 

Sameach (B1538)

 

Jolly Holiday (C1654)

 

Season of Magic (C1665)

 

Very Merry (D1694)

Very Merry is also available in French (D1694F) and Spanish (D1694S).

Christmas Cards

I just finished making Christmas cards using the Workshops on the Go "White Pines" Cardmaking Kit (G1099).  These cards are adorable, easy, and FUN to make!  The kit makes 15 cards (5 each of 3 designs) and comes with an exclusive stamp set for just $24.95.

Workshops on the Go® White Pines Cardmaking Kit Contents:
1 – My Acrylix® White Pines Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
2 – White Pines B&T Duos™ Papers
5 – Cardstock Sheets(2 Fern, 2 White Daisy, 1 Cranberry)
15 – White Daisy Cards & Envelopes
1 – Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
1 – Fern Thick Twine (Z3093)
1 – Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Cranberry, Fern, Colonial White






The following ink colors are used in this project:  Black(Z2105), Cashmere (Z2175), Cranberry (Z2116), Fern (Z2650).

Recommended block sizes for this stamp set: 1"x1" (Y1000), 1"x3 1/2" (Y1002), 3"x3" (Y1006),  2"x3 1/2" (Y1009)

Christmas - Advent Calendar

For years I've been looking for a nice Advent Calendar for my kids.  I've always bought the ones I've seen in the craft stores that have a small piece of chocolate behind each little cardboard flap.  When I saw the new CTMH Advent Calendar Workshop I knew that was exactly what I needed!  These kits are easy to make.  The boxes are cut using the Cricut Artiste cartridge.

The Advent Calendar Workshop includes:
     1 – My Creations® Cubby
     1 – My Acrylix® Advent Calendar Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
     15 – Cardstock Sheets (3 ea. of 5 kit-exclusive colors)
     1 – Bitty Sparkles
     2 – 12" × 6" Dimensional Elements In Color—Frames Sheets
     1 – Instructional Brochure
You supply black ink, stamp blocks, and adhesive.

The best part is, once I had the stamp set I was able to make another calendar with my own design. The My Creations® Cubby can be purchased separately.  For the second calendar I used Cranberry, Desert Sand, Olive and Smoothie cardstock as the draw bases.  Pear & Partridge paper was used for the drawer faces (2 1/4 inch squares, cut out notch).  The frames are a combination of round and square shapes.  The round frames are made using the 2 inch scallop punch.  The square frames use a shape (page 33) from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge (cut at 2 in).  The numbers are stamped on round (1 1/2 inch) or square (1 1/2 inch) Cashmere cardstock (from Pear & Partridge).

My drawers each contain a few Hershey kisses or a mini candy bar (think left-over Halloween candy) but you probably have many other creative ideas. (drawers are 2 1/2" x 2 1/2")