Happy Holidays

 

I took a break from marking and report cards to make some more holiday cards.  I figure if I slowly make them, I will have a large stash to pull from when I need them.  I am not into mass producing as I get too bored so would rather make one or two of each design.

I can't seem to stop using Lovely Layers ... sorry if you are getting bored of seeing it! :) 

I cut the layers out using vellum and debossed them with the Diamond impression plate.  I want them easily mailable so I didn't use my usual foam dots but rather layered them with a rhinestone.  I stamped the Think Big sentiment and debossed with the Text impression plate.  This adds dimension without bulk.

Ok, time for card number two! 

For my next card, I decided to continue to try and use up some patterned paper.  This is from an old pack from Memory Box that I bought FOREVER ago.  I mounted it on a green card base from Paper Source - a 5 x 7 card base, actually.  I made a card similar to this one that I blogged about here:

I again used Faux Ribbon and stamped two different lines.  Then I used a sentiment from the same set and stamped it in Fresh! red currant.  I learned from experience to NOT use dye inks unless you think the bleeding ink is the effect you want ... :)

I took one of the gorgeous Studio Calico wood veneer banners to stamp the sentiment.  Aren't they cute?

 How is your holiday stash of cards coming along?  Any farther?

Supplies:

Happy Holidays
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Garner vellum
Stamps: PTI Think Big sentiment
Ink: Fresh! steel blue
Misc: rhinestone, PTI Diamond and Text impression plates






Holiday Wishes
Paper: Paper Source green card base, Memory Box patterned paper
Ink: Fresh! red currant
Stamps: PTI Faux Ribbon
Misc: Studio Calico wood veneer banner