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CAS Christmas Santa Topper Card – Kate Hadfield Designs

by with No Comment Kate Hadfield Designs

Hello friends! For Today’s card, I created a card featuring the Kate Hadfield Designs Jingle Toppers Digital Stamp Set.

After using Cricut Design Space to resize my chosen image, I used the print then-cut feature on my Cricut cutting machine to cut the Santa topper image and used the following Copic and Ohuhu alcohol markers to colour the image:

Copics:

  • Greys: C1, C3, C5

Ohuhus:

  • Reds: R1, R2, R7, R8
  • Pinks: R18, R19, R20, R110

Once coloured, I cut a strip of red cardstock and stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Circle Stamp Set on an A2 card base.

To finish, I used Bearly Art Glue to adhere my image and red cardstock to my card base.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

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Jingle Toppers Digital Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Circle Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink

Neenah Astrobrights Red Cardstock

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Hammermill 100lb Premium Colour Copy Colour Cardstock

Copic Sketch Alcohol Markers

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Winter Wonderland – CIC #584 Reminder

by with One Comment Cupcake InspirationsSimon HurleySimon Says Stamp

Hello friends! Today is the beginning of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #584 is Winter Wonderland.

I created my card featuring the Simon Hurley Winter Wonderland Stamp Set (what a perfect match!).

I first created my background by ink-blending Simon Says Stamp Royal ink and splattering with Liquitex Titanium White Ink for a snowy appearance.

Once the background was done, I stamped a sentiment and image using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink. I fussy-cut the image and then adhered it to the background using Bearly Art Glue.

To finish, I added two matching mats to add interest.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

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Winter Wonderland Stamps – Simon Hurley

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Merry Christ-Moose! – Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

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Christmas is quickly approaching, and I have quite a few Christmas cards to share! Today’s card features the Kraftin’ Kimmie Moosel-toe! Stamp set.

To create the background of this card, I masked off a plaid pattern using basic sticky notes (always a handy tool to have in your craft space!) and ink-blended using Candied Apple and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxides. I also splattered the background using Liquitex Iridescent Bright Gold Acrylic Ink.

Once I had stamped my image (and a sentiment), I used the following Copics to colour the image:

  • Browns: E11, E15, E18, E29, E33, E37, E49
  • Reds: R08, R14, R27
  • Greens: G07, G24, G28
  • Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y11
  • Blacks: 110

To finish off my card, I used Bearly Art Glue to adhere my image to the background as well as add a mat of red cardstock to match the colours of the card.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

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Moosel-toe! Stamp set

Candied Apple Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad

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Liquitex Iridescent Acrylic Ink

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Rustic DIY Gift Tag – Echo Park Paper Co.

by with No Comment Echo Park Paper Co.

Instead of buying gift tags for your presents this holiday season, why not make them? Making tags is the perfect way to add a personal handmade touch to every gift you give!

To create my tag, I chose a piece of patterned paper from the I Love Christmas Collection Kit from Echo Park and trimmed it down to the size of a gift tag. I hole-punched the top of the tag and added twine and a sentiment from the Kraftin’ Kimmie Holiday Village Stamp set using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink.

To finish it off, I glued some twine ribbon with a twine bow on top of the tag and glued the tag itself on top of a slightly larger piece of brown cardstock to add more interest.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Products Used

I Love Christmas Collection Kit

Kraftin’ Kimmie Holiday Village

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Merry Christmas Wreath Card – Kate Hadfield Designs

by with No Comment Kate Hadfield Designs

Hello friends and happy Friday! Today’s card is a fun one featuring the Jolly Holly Digital Stamp Set from Kate Hadfield Designs!

To create my card, I first started by sizing my image and making a sentiment using Cricut Design Space. Once printed on Hammermill 100lb Cardstock, I used the following Ohuhu and Copic alcohol markers to colour the image:

Ohuhus:

  • Reds: R1, R2, R7, R8
  • Greens: G7, G170, G190

Copics:

  • Greens: G28

After colouring, I created a background for the card by ink-blending using Twisted Citron Distress Oxide and splattering with Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

Using Bearly Art Glue, I finished off my card by adhering my image to the background and then adhering my background to two corresponding coloured mats to compliment the green and red of the wreath.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Holly Jolly Stamps

Twisted Citron Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad

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Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink

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How to Make Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Cards Using Embossing Folders

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Looking for some easy-to-make DIY Christmas cards this holiday season? Look no further than embossing folders! ❄️🎄

While I don’t often reach for embossing folders (perhaps because I don’t have many), they are one of the easiest ways to take handmade cards to the next level. With so many techniques to experiment with and so many options from a ton of amazing brands, embossing folders really do offer something for everyone, especially during the chaos of the holiday season!

The embossing folder I am using here is the Winter Foliage 3-D Textured Embossing Folder from Sizzix. As for the technique, here is what I did:

  • Simply rub your ink of choice (I’m using Distress Oxides from Ranger Ink) on the flat side of the folder
  • Spray your cardstock with water
  • Run your embossing folder and cardstock through your die-cutting machine for a beautiful, inky look!

Also, simply using your embossing folder with no ink will give a more clean and simple yet still beautiful effect.

Check out the process video posted to TikTok here:

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Embossing folders are definitely one of the best ways to make quick and easy Christmas cards this holiday season! 🎄🎄 check out my blog www.sashamakescards.ca to shop the supplies I used! #cardmaking #cardmakingideas #christmas

♬ Sleigh Ride – Ella Fitzgerald

To finish, glue your card panel to a card base, I used Bearly Art Glue.

Ta-da! It’s that easy to create Christmas cards for your loved ones.

Since I mentioned that there are so many embossing folders available, here are some other beautiful and fun embossing folders perfect for creating quick and easy, no-fuss Christmas and holiday cards:

Holiday Knit Multi-Level Texture Fades Embossing Folder by Tim Holtz – Sizzix

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Festive Greenery 3D Embossing Folder – Altenew

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Sparkling Snow 3D Embossing Folder – Spellbinders Simon Hurley

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Vintage Ornaments 3D Embossing Folder – Spellbinders

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Deco Holiday Embossing Folder

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Christmas Wishes 2D Embossing Folder – Crafter’s Companion

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Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Winter Foliage 3-D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Cozy Bear Winter Wonderland Scene – CIC #584

by with 2 Comments Cupcake InspirationsSizzix

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Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #584 is Winter Wonderland. This challenge is also the last challenge of the year!

To create my card, I used the Sizzix Cozy Bear Die and Embossing Folder Set as the main focus and a sentiment from the Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments set.

First, I used Broken China Distress Oxide and ink-blended a background panel before running the panel through the Cozy Bear Embossing Folder. After embossing, I used Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink to swipe and dab on white pigment to the embossed snowflakes and splattered using Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

Once the background was done, I embossed a few scraps of white cardstock and then die-cut the different elements of the bear.

I used Tattered Rose Distress Oxide to ink-blend the sweater and Broken China Distress Oxide to ink-blend the scarf. I also used these colours to ink-blend matching mats for my card.

Once everything was done, I adhered all elements together using Bearly Art Glue.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and participate in the Winter Wonderland challenge!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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CAS Retro Holiday Card – Simon Hurley

by with No Comment Simon Hurley

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Hello friends! Today’s card is a clean and simple retro holiday card featuring the Simon Hurley Silly Santas Stamp Set.

To create this card, I stamped an image and sentiment using Candied Apple Distress Oxide and mounted my card panel on a red mat and A2 card base using Bearly Art Glue.

It is a very easy card to create, yet also a fun one that offers some cheer and joy this holiday season!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Merry Pink Christmas – Time for Tea Designs

by with No Comment Time for Tea Designs

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Hello friends! Today’s card is a fun one featuring the Time for Tea Designs Digital Tag Collection from December 2022!

After sizing and printing my image (and a sentiment!) using Cricut Design Space, I used the following Copic and Ohuhu alcohol markers to colour the adorable image:

Copic:

  • Greens: G28
  • Browns: E29, E49
  • Greys: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

Ohuhus:

  • Reds: R6, R7, R8, R22, R120, RP1, RP6
  • Greens: G7, G170, G190
  • Browns: E170, E310

After colouring, I masked off the image and created the background (and mat for my card panel) using Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide. I also splattered the card using Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

I then used Bearly Art Glue to adhere all my elements together.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

  • Time for Tea Designs Digital Tag Collection from December 2022
  • Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
  • Copics
  • Ohuhus
  • Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink
  • Royal & Langnickel Fan Brush
  • Bearly Art Glue
  • Hammermill 100lb Cardstock
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Pawsome Holiday in Creative Scrapbooker Magazine! – Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

by with No Comment Kraftin' Kimmies Stamps

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Hello friends! I am so excited to share that I recently had my first card published in the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine! Yay!! The card I created features the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Pawsome Holiday stamp set.

I first created the background for the card using Lost Shadow Distress Oxide splattered with white acrylic paint.

Then, I stamped my image and sentiment and coloured my image using the following Copics:

  • Reds/Pinks: R08, R14, R27, R02, YR00
  • Greens: G07, G24, G28
  • Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y11
  • Greys: C1, C3, C5, W5, W7, W9
  • Browns: E11,E15, E18, E29, E33, E37, E49

Once coloured, I then cut out my image using Fiskars 6″ Spring-Assisted Scissors and adhered it to my background using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

  • Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Pawsome Holiday
  • Lost Shadow Distress Oxide
  • Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • Copics
  • Bearly Art Glue
  • Hammermill 100lb Cardstock
  • Fiskars 6″ Spring-Assisted Scissors