Year of Cards #16

Christmas Card #4

Supplies:

Bashful Blue CS base: A2

Night of Navy CS (SU)

White CS
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle stamp (Studio G)
Chipped Sapphire Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
1/8”, ¼”, ½”, 1”, and 1-1/4” circle punches
Word Window Punch (SU) (noses)
Pearl Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Year of Cards #15

Christmas Card #3

This is the final version of the card I posted yesterday!

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS Base: A2

Kraft CS (Michael’s)
Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)
Sentiment: Holiday Seasons (Inkadinkadoo)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (wreath)
Stand & Salute Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (banner)
Tea Die, Forest Moss & Fired Brick Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Black ink pad
Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (SU/Sizzix)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold marker (Gelly Roll)
¼” silver brad (door knob)
Crystal Stickles (Ranger)
Cream sheer ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #14

Christmas Card #2

This is the first version I made for my Christmas cards and decided it was a bit plain. (See tomorrow’s post for the final version!)

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS base: A2

Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)

Snowburst & Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folders (SU/Sizzix)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (wreath) (ProvoCraft)
Forest Moss Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger) (Wreath)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold Marker (Jelly Roll)
Sheer Cream Ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #13

Christmas Card #1

This card has a bellyband that wraps around the back of the card then adheres in place on the right edge. The card was a bit thick and I needed something to hold it closed once the gift card was in the envelope.

Below are links for the construction of this card.

Click here for a video on my YouTube channel for the Santa on the card front.
Click here for Kim Score's video on the construction of the inside gift card holder. 
Click here for dimensions on constructing the gift card envelope.

Supplies:
Navy CS base:A2
White CS
Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Bashful Blue CS (SU)
Pale Blue Snowflake DP (DCWV)
Red Copy Paper (gift card holder inside card)
Snowflakes: Holiday Seasons stamp set (Inkadinkadoo)
Bordering Blue ink pad (SU) – background snowflakes
Pretty in Pink CS (SU) – Santa’s cheeks
1/8” & ¼” circle punches
Flower punch (EKSuccess) – Santa’s hat
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (scallop circles) (ProvoCraft)
White Pompom with gold (Darice)
1/8” Brass brad for belly band
White Liquid Applique

Year of Cards #12

Thanksgiving Card #4

(The only difference between these two cards is the shape)

Supplies:

Tan square CS base, finished size: 5” x 5” (Studio G)

Tan scallop circle CS base, finished size: 5” diameter (Studio G)

White CS
Very Vanilla CS (SU)
Stamp Sets:
Nature’s Vein (CTMH)
Postmarks (Autumn Leaves)
Four Frames (SU)
Happy Blessings Sentiment (SU)
Always Artichoke ink pad (SU)
Espresso ink pad (Adirondack/Ranger)
Rusty Hinge, Forest Moss, Tea Dye Distress ink pads (Tim Holtz)
Decorative Label Punch (SU)
½” Corner Rounder used on square card (EKSuccess)
Die Cut Leaves: (white CS) Movers & Shapers Little Leaves dies (Tim Holtz/Sizzix)

Colors used:

Die cut leaves: Forest Moss & Rusty Hinge
Veins on die cut leaves: Tea Dye Ink
Background leaves: Forest Moss & Rusty Hinge (stamped off)
Veins on background leaves: Tea Die (stamped off)
Frame: Always Artichoke (edged with Rusty Hinge)
Sentiment: Espresso
Postmarks: Tea Dye (stamped off)

Year of Cards #11

Thanksgiving Card #3

Supplies:

White CS Base, finished size 3” x 3”
Stamp Sets - Happy Blessings (scarecrow) (SU)
Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Basic Black ink pad (SU)
Word Window Punch (SU)
Modern Label Punch (SU)

Year of Cards #10

Thanksgiving Card #2

Supplies:
More Mustard (SU) CS base: A2
Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla CS (SU)
Give Thank Stamp Set (SU)
Leaf Stamps (unknown)
Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Early Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
More Mustard ink pad (SU)
Rusty Hinge Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
3/8” brown grosgrain ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #9

Thanksgiving Card #1

I learned how to make these turkeys

somewhere on the internet!

Supplies:

Chocolate Chip CS base, finished size 3”x 3”

Very Vanilla, Black, Kraft, Really Rust, Garden Green, More Mustard & Pumpkin Pie CS (SU)

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
1-3/4” scallop circle punch (SU)
1-3/8” circle Punch
1/8” & ¼” circle punches
Flower Punch (SU) (feet & beak)

Year of Cards #8

Halloween Card #7

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Tree (pg. 67) cut at 3-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Yellow CS (moon & tree face)
Regular + Shift Key – Black CS (tree)
Layer 1 – Lime CS (grass)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
Tree highlights – white thin marker
Beware Sentiment (pg. 67) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase - Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #7

Halloween Card #6

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Mouse (pg. 55) cut at 3-1/4” as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (inside of cape is all that shows)
Layer 1 – Light Gray CS (mouse)
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Purple CS (cape and hat)
Going Gray Marker used for “hair” on mouse and edge highlights
Ears - Pretty in Pink marker (SU)
Grave (pg. 60) cut at 2-3/4” from white CS (just regular key)
Bird colored with black marker
Grave colored with Weathered Wood & Tea Dye Distress Markers (Ranger)
Numbers/letters on grave – Going Gray marker (SU)
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1-1/2” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS