Trying to push towards my Christmas card making target for July a couple of weeks ago, I whipped up four very similar cards - here's three of them, all a little bit different. The one in the centre is duplicated exactly, making numbers up to four:
I used:
- 6" x 6" square scalloped white card blanks, made by Craftwork Cards and sadly neglected here
- backing papers are from Wild Rose Studio's 'Annabelle's Christmas' paper pack, trimmed and glued onto the card front
- the images are also from a matching 'Annabelle's Christmas' set, die cut using one of The Works 'Stitched Square' dies
- next I stamped sentiments onto the image squares using the Misti, Memento 'Grey Flannel' ink and stamps from the Personal Impressions 'Many Greetings' stamp set
- then the images were glued onto deep red slightly shimmery squares of card which had been die cut using a Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Scalloped Squares' die
- finally, glued the image panel in place on the card front - done!
It was a wet and miserable day when I made these - much easier than sitting in baking hot weather trying to feel a bit festive! At this point I'm still a bit behind on the target but with the rain we've had lately it looks as if that's soon gonna be rectified!
Great cards Di, love the papers. I too am way behind on christmas cards and instead of spending the weekend crafting as I intended I spent it totally re-organising my craft room but I found lots of stash I had forgotten about so hopefully I can get cracking now lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Kaz xx
Beautiful papers & darling images! Wish I could send you some of our heat--I'm longing for Fall!
ReplyDeletegreat cards, also behind on my Christmas cards
ReplyDeleteThese are totally adorable. Sweet designs.I know you'll reach yr target cuz yr brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
Oh my Di, Christmas cards, now if I could but raise the enthusiasm to avoid that last minute panic. All three are quite delightful with those week images.
ReplyDeleteB x
Well done for trying to meet your Christmas card target. These are really great and I like the idea of stamping a sentiment direct onto the image, not sure that would have occurred to me left to my own devices!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Di, I love the gorgeous images you've used and the lovely papers too. Looks like today might be a Christmas card day, it's so dull.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Sweet and elegant cards, love how you used that beautiful frame.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Majda
Hi Di, three beautiful Christmas cards for your stash, love the little images you have used, very cute! Have a wonderful week... Megan
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet images and really pretty background papers to go with them too Di, and four more cards towards your total. The weather here in Somerset has been less than Summery too. x
ReplyDeleteThese are just adorable, the patterned papers are perfect and the scalloped edges fit the feel of the image perfectly, if you know what I mean! Still not started my Christmas cards yet x
ReplyDeleteSo cute, Di. Re your comment yesterday on my post, I'm missing the playground too but should be back tomorrow; my scheduling screw up threw me off track completely.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Em xoxox
Wonderful, sweet cards, Di!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Liv
Well I like these Di...they say Christmas...and they are lovely. Only wish I was as motivated as you!
ReplyDeleteHi Di,
ReplyDeleteoh these are so gorgeousI regonise that paper and your images as I have them in a drawer somwhere.
Now you have given me the wonderful inspiration to use them that's when I find them. LOL.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Very nice cards and lovely paper. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteWell done on another four, super images and great papers. I have to say that the quality of CC card stock is just about the best around, a bit dearer than some but.....
ReplyDeleteKath x
Snigger - watch out for the post man Kath! He's humping a sack of Christmas papers your way as I type :) xx
DeleteReally lovely cards Di and I love those images and paper huggles Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are sooooo pretty! Love the scallop edges too! I am behind with my Christmas cards - must catch up! hugs. x xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThese are really fabulous, Di! I love the vintage look!! I'm glad you are going to catch up to your target cuz then, Shirley, you and Parsnip will paddle across the pond and help me, no? Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable!!! How sweet, frilly and feminine are these cards! Really love them all!! great work!
ReplyDeleteSuper Christmas cards, Di, beautiful papers and adorable images. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Di, those WRS papers and toppers are so pretty xx
ReplyDeleteThese are really pretty cards Di. I know just what you mean about trying to make Christmas cards in baking hot weather, it just doesn't work!
ReplyDeleteLove these pretty cards. I think Wild Rose Studio makes the prettiest Christmas images and love to use their art pads too. I wish they still sold them!
ReplyDeleteYour papers and design are lovely!