Christmas Card Crank

Were you one of the lucky few to participate in my most recent Christmas card crank? If you were I hope you enjoy your cards and I hope the recipients of these cards enjoy them as well. If you were unable to attend here's a look at what you missed.

For this first card I wanted to utilize some new fun products that we are offering in our current holiday mini catalog.

On this card I really wanted to make it look more like something from an older era so I gave it a more vintage/antique look to it.

This card was my original sample card used for this years Stampin; for a Cure before I changed it up to the one we used this year. I couldn't see letting a good design go to waste.

On this last card I used my favorite stamp that was introduced in last years Idea book and catalog. I was also trying to go for a more antiqued look but I also wanted to play around a little more with a lighter sponging technique. Unfortunately that doesn't convey well in the photo but it looks like the aurora borealis up close.

For card #1 I used Pacific Point Blue, Basic Gray and Whisper White card stock and Whisper White Craft ink.

Also used: Northern Trim Letterpress plate (120982)

Tags til Christmas (121169)**

Northern Hearts Hostess Level 1 (121145) **

Four the Holidays (116921)

Basic Rhinestones (119246)

Whisper White embossing powder (109132)

Scallop edge border (119882)

For card #2 I used Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and and Naturals Ivory card stock. I used Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Write markers. Shimmer mist (made from Frost white shimmer paint, 116854, mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol)

Also used: Four the Holidays (116921)

Northern Hearts Hostess Level 1 (121145) **

Old Olive 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (115618)

Top Note Die (113463)

Word Window punch (119857)

Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902)

Victoria Crochet trim (118481)

Basic Pearls (119247)

Card #3 uses Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Marina Mist card stock and inks used are Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Crumb Cake. Shimmer mist (made from Frost white shimmer paint, 116854, mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol)

Also used: Serene Snowflakes (115483)

Four the Holidays (116921)

Silver Waffle Paper Assortment 1 (120984)

Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch (119275)

Snowflakes set #2 sizzlits dies (113449)

Scallop Squares Duo die (120903)

For card #4 I used Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory, Poppy Parade and Certainly Celery card stock.

Also used: Gold Waffle Paper Assortment 1 (120984)

Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch (119275)

Dasher (116816)

Four the Holidays (116921)

Basic Rhinestones (119246)

Victoria Crochet trim (118481)

Dazzling Diamonds glitter (102023)

** Indicates product code for Clear Mount stamp sets.

If you missed out on this one, don't miss out on the next one. Hope to see you then. Please don't forget to check out my new schedule of events for November and December. I hope you get to make it to at least one of my events and please always remember that if you see something on the schedule and it doesn't fit your busy schedule, contact me and I'd be happy to work out something that works better for you.