Friday, November 15, 2013

Santa Clause - November Club card #2



This month I wanted to focus on Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't get inspired with Thanksgiving cards when I had so many Christmas stamps that I hadn't used yet. So, for this month and December, my clubs will be making Christmas Cards. Of course they don't mind because you can never have too many Christmas Cards! These are my favorite card to make. I actually would like to make them year round!!!
So, here is card #2 of 3 fro my clubs to make. Card # 1 is here.

I started with a white piece of cardstock and inked up Santa and sleigh, from the Santa Clause stamp set, with Ruby ink and and the reindeer with Saddle. Stamped them at the top. Then I used the Pine Tree for the Always Grateful stamp set in Olive and New England Ivy Ink.  I added white liquid applique to the branches of the trees and Santa, then added prisma glitter before heating to puff. 
The oval for the sentiment and the matting for it were both cut out using the new exclusive Close to my Heart Cricut cartridge called "Artbooking".  The sentiment was stamped with New England Ivy Ink.

Other Challenges for this card"
CAS-ual Fridays - Inspirational picture with tree.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Joyful Stars November Blog Hop



Welcome to the Joyful Stars November Blog Hop. This hop features Close to my Heart Products by 10 fabulous and talented Consultants.

If you've come here from Nickie's Blog you're on the right track. If you just happened upon my blog, that's fine, just continue from here and when you get back to me, you know you've seen them all.

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My card today was inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch challenge

I used the Sparkle and Shine Workshop on the Go papers and stamp set. The ornaments are form the Trim the Tree stamp set along with the Sparkle Holiday Rhinestone shapes. The Ornaments are strung with Grey Bakers Twine.

The ornaments, circle and tag are all cut from the Close to my heart exclusive Cricut Cartridge,  "Art Philosophy".

I finished my card off with a bow from the Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon and the clear assortment of sparkles

Now hop on over to Cindy's Blog and see what great eye candy she has for you.

Other Challenge Blogs for this card:
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Ribbon
Cards in Envy - Sentiment as focal point
Corrosive Challenges - Bling, Image, Layers
Stamping Sensations - Christmas
Jingle Belles - Holiday traditions