Christmas 2013

These are the cards I made for Christmas 2013.  I added more details and techniques than I usually use for Christmas.  I used an embossing folder and 2-step stamping.  Out of all the Christmas cards I have made, this is my favorite design.  This is going to be hard for me to top for Christmas 2014!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Evergreen, Come to Bethlehem - SU
Paper:  WW, Island Indigo, Pool Party
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Label Punch, Star Punch, Stickles

Christmas 2012

I realized that I never posted the cards that I made for the past two Christmases.  These are the ones I made for Christmas 2012.  Since I make about 100 cards to send out to friends and family I like to do different variations to break up the monotony.  I used a sparkly gel pen to add some shimmer accents to the focal image.

I try to choose designs that are quick but interesting since I make so many.  My next post will show my Christmas 2013 design.

Recipe:
Stamps:  First Christmas, Baroque Motifs - SU, Isaiah 9:6 - Verve
Ink: Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry, WW
Paper:  WW, Rich Razzleberry, Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Sparkle gel pen

Celebrate

So I have been trying to get my creative juices going and use up stuff in my craft-hoard.  I don't have a lot of masculine birthday cards on hand so I made this one.  I like to have a few cards stashed that I can just quickly pop in the mail when an occasion arrives.  This one was simple and quick and allowed me to use DP scraps.

Recipe
Stamps: Outlined Occasions - SU
Paper:  WW, Old Olive, Early Espress, DP
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive Summer Starfruit
Accessories:  Pennant Punch, Brads, Twine

Hello Baby!

I made this card in September but forgot to post it.  It was made for a friend's sister who had just a baby girl.  It was fun and easy to make. I think I may have gotten the sketch from Splitcoast Stampers, but because silly me waiting so long to post this, I forgot many of the details.

Recipe
Stamps:  Baby Bundle, Teeny Tiny Wishes - SU
Paper:  Pretty In Pink, WW, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Early Espresso, DP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  Nestabilities, White Gel Pen, Corner Rounder Punch, Lace Ribbon

Isaiah 26:3

I am so thankful for God and His promises that never fail.  This is one verse of many that I meditate on when I am troubled.  Trusting in God is the only way to find peace in all situations.  Often I get distracted by what is going on around me and forget that I am not alone and don't have to handle it myself.  God didn't just create the world then set it spinning and leave us to figure out life on our own.  He has always called out to us, wanting us to acknowledge Him.  He even gave us His very own Son, Jesus Christ, as the one and only perfect sacrifice to reconcile us to Himself.  If I didn't know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior I know I would be totally lost today.

This card was made using Flower Shop stamp set from SU and Scripture Collection 7 from Our Daily Bread Designs.  The sketch is from Split Coast Stampers SC 469 and the color combo I just came up with on my own.  It has been a while since I participated in a card challenge.  I hope to get back to making more cards more often.

Recipe:
Stamps: Flower Shop - SU, Isaiah 26:3 Scripture Collection 7 - ODBD
Paper:  WW, River Rock, Garden Green, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantelope
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Flower Punch, Nestabilities, Shapeabilities, Stick on Gems, Silver Beads