Category Archives: Holiday Cards

Hedgehog and Hearts for Valentine’s Day

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Hedgehog and Hearts for Valentine’s Day

(Inside: Wishing you every happiness, today and always.)

This card features this cute little guy from a die set I purchased on Amazon as well as a background cover die that I embossed (instead of cut as I had done HERE).

This animal die set includes a number of cute animals, but I just wanted to mention that there is a bit of fussy cutting and drawing/coloring required for some of the layers on each.

The frame is from the “Heart Card Sketcher” set (FRA-DIE-09308) from Frantic Stamper. The inside sentiment is from the “Elegant Florals” set from Gina K Designs, and the greeting on the front was computer generated (CK Footnote; 15pt font).

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Four Block Valentine’s Day Card

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Four Block Valentine’s Day Card

(Inside: Wishing you every happiness, today and always.)

I am always excited when I come across an interesting (and simple!) layout to try. And with all the patterned paper I have that is waiting to be used, I think this one is a winner! Thanks Natasha Foote!

Recollections “Tan Hearts” and a piece from The Paper Studio “Dalmuti” card stock pack (no longer available?) were used for the blocks along with Stampin’ Up Tip Top Taupe, GKD Innocent Pink, and Recollections Dove White. The greeting panel was made with an amazon set and the EK “Real Estate Sign” punch. Pieces cut with the “Mini Fanciful Flourish left” die by Cheery Lynn Designs were used to embellish.

The inside greeting is from the “Elegant Florals” stamp set from Gina K Designs.

I made some without the pink as well.

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Wishing You Joy

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Wishing You Joy

(Inside: Sending love & prayers for a blessed Christmas and a joyous new year)

This card features the cardinal from the “Layered Cardinal Stencil & Die Set” from Creek Bank Creations and some pretty patterned paper.

Gina K Designs Faded Brick, Cranberry Tart, Charcoal Brown, and Black inks were used along with pieces from sheet 3 from the “Christmas Memories 2 Card Kit” pack from Photo Play. The inside sentiment is from the “Christmas Blessings” set by Our Daily Bread. The greeting on the front is actually part of the pattern on the patterned paper.

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BetterPressed Merry Christmas

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BetterPressed Merry Christmas

(Inside: Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season)

This simple card features the BetterPress “Chic Merry Christmas” press plate from Spellbinders and some 3mm crystals from Stamplistic. The stamped image is pressed into the cotton paper (instead of just sitting on top).

Versa Fine Clair “Rain Forest” ink was stamped/pressed onto watercolor paper, and red cardstock from the Recollections “Essentials” cardstock paper pack was embossed with SU Subtle embossing folder. Both were layered on a Recollections White Dove card base. The inside sentiment is from the “Joyful Wishes” set from Penny Black.

This also could have been foiled with the Glimmer Hot Foil System, and I may try that at some point.

I am still trying to decide if the BetterPress System from Spellbinders is worth the investment (for me). I LOVED this image, but I’d probably love it as much if it were a plain stamp. There are not that many BetterPress plates on the market at the moment. And while the BetterPress plates CAN be foiled with the Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders DOES NOT recommend using hot foil plates in the BetterPress System which makes the BetterPress System a bit limiting. Hmmm…

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