Thank You cards

Here is my Christmas thank-you cards for this year. 

This card is 4.25 x 5.5.  The base of the card is in dark green.  The red in the background was cut 1/8 of an inch smaller than the base of the card.  The embossing was done with a Sizzix folder - Poinsettia Pattern.  I used a Stampendous stamp, and colored it with my Copic markers.  The Thank-you is embossed, and brads added.

Gift Card Holder

Here is a gift card holder that I recently made.  I got the idea (and followed all the directions) from:

www.kristenlong.stampinup.net

To make the holder, start with a 6.75 x 5 piece of card stock.  Directions for scoring and folding:

The trim pieces are 2 x 3.75 and 1.5 x 3.75
The band is 6" x .75".

I rounded the corners on the top section.

After the holder is put together, place the band carefully around the holder and secure.  You don't want it too tight or it will be difficult to put on or remove.  Embellish as desired.

Just by changing the papers, and the stamp, the gift card could be used for any occasion.

Here are a the ones that I made for Christmas. 

Glitter Ritz and Stamping

Here is a card that I made with a Stampendous Stamp (one of my favorites), and Glitter Ritz.  The idea for this card came from a YouTube video by Scrapbooking Made Simple.

For this card I stamped the image twice.  On the base layer, I lightly sponged on Memento Rich Cocoa to give the card an aged looked.  From the second image, I cut out the center portion, and used Memento ink, and Copic markers to add a bit of color.  Then, Sookwang double sided tape was added to the image, and Cool Highlights Glitter Ritz was added.  The image was added to the base, with foam, to add a bit of dimension.

Stamped Cards

Here are some cards that I made with Stampendous Stamps.  Perfect Medium was used to stamp the image for both.

For this card (one of my favorites this year) , Memento Ink is Cottage Ivy was sponged in the background

For this card a combination of Memento Inks were used in Cottage Ivy, Lady Bug and Rich Cocoa.

Glitter Ritz Christmas Card

Here is a card that I made with a peel off sticker, and Glitter Ritz.  The frame was made with a Martha Stewart punch around the page.

More from A Quilted Christmas

Here is another card that was made with the Cricut cartridge A Quilted Christmas.  This card is 4.25 x 5.5.  To add the the glitter, I attached Sookwang double sided tape to a 4 1/8 x 5.25 square of white card stock. This was added to the back of the cut area, and Glitter Ritz in Regal Red and Cool Highlight was very carefully added. The bag and eyes were colored with a Copic Marker.

A Quilted Christmas and Glitter Ritz

Here is a card that I made with the Cricut cartridge A Quilted Christmas.  The card size is 4.25 x 5.5.
To add the the glitter, I attached Sookwang double sided tape to a 4 1/8 x 5.25 square of white card stock.  This was added to the back of the cut area, and Glitter Ritz in Silver, Sea Green and Regal Red was very carefully added.

Cardinal Christmas Card

This card uses the Cardinal  peel-off sticker from Elizabeth Craft and several colors of Glitter Ritz.  The Background was embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, and then sanded.  The sentiment is another  peel-off sticker, and placed on a cut from Fabulous Finds (cut at 3"x.75").  The sentiment background was also covered with Glitter Ritz.

Christmas Card 2012

Here is one of the Christmas Cards I've made for 2012.  This one is 4 x 5.25 and uses snowmen  peel-off stickers from Elizabeth Craft, Glitter Ritz (Cool Highlight) and colored with Copic Markers.  The Background was embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, and then sanded.  The sentiment is another  peel-off sticker from Elizabeth Craft, and placed on a cut from Fabulous Finds (cut at 3"x.75").  The sentiment background was also covered with Glitter Ritz for additional glitz.

Fall Glitter Ritz - Re-visited

 

A while back I posted this card, and was unsure how to finish it off.  The band on the bottom was done with Glitter Ritz using a masking technique.  A band of Sookwang tape was added to the bottom of the card, and then leaves were punched and placed randomly on the exposed tape.  Glitter was added for the background, and then the leaves were taken off and more glitter added.

I finally got some Fall stamps this past weekend, and here is the finished card.  The stamp was colored with Copic markers.

Tulip Card

Tulip Card - This card is 4x4.4 and uses the Tulip peel-of sticker from Elizabeth Craft and  Glitter Ritz. The background and shadow is from Storybook cut at 4.25

Hydrangea Card

This is a simple card, made from the Hydrangea (cut at 4") from Walk in my Garden.  I don't remember the make or name of the embossing folder used for the background.

Halloween 2012 - Card 5

While designing and trying different options for my Halloween cards, I had several un-used cuts.  I made this card with some of the left-overs

 

 

This card is 4 x 5.5.  The background is in Maroon is 3.25 x 4.75.  The Tree is from Heritage, cut at 4" high, and 3" wide. The Pumpkins(cut at 3.25 x 1) and Grass (3.25 x .75) are from Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art. 

Halloween 2012 - Card 4

Bats and the Moon were a common theme this year.  Here is the 4th Halloween Card

 

This card is 4 x 5.5. The bat is from Wild Card cut at 1.75". The Moon is a 2" circle, cut from Cricut Craft Room Basics. The Tree is from October 31st, cut at 4" high, and 3" wide.

Halloween 2012 - Card 3

The third card for Halloween.

 

 

Like yesterday's card, this card is 4 x 5.5.  The backgrounds in Black and Orange are 3.5 x 5 and 3.25 x 4.75.  The bat is from Wild Card cut at 1.75".  The Moon is a 2" circle, cut from Cricut Craft Room Basics.  The Owl is from October 31st, cut at 3".

Halloween 2012 - Card 2

Here is the second card for this year.

 

 

 

 

 

This card is 4 x 5.5.  The backgrounds in Black and Orange are 3.5 x 5 and 3.25 x 4.75.  The bat is from Wild Card cut at 1.75"  (I used my Gypsy to hid the spider).  The Moon is a 2" circle, cut from Cricut Craft Room Basics.  The Black Cat is from October 31st, cut at 3".

Halloween 2012 - Card 1

This is the first of 5 cards I made this year for Halloween.  The idea for this card came from a card on display at The Queen's Ink in Savage Maryland.

 

 

This card is 4 x 5.5.  The backgrounds in Brown and Orange are 3.5" x 5" and 3.2"5 x 4.75".  The bats are from Wild Card cut at 2", 1.75" and 1.5" (I used my Gypsy to hid the spider).  The Moon is a 2" circle, cut from Cricut Craft Room Basics.  The Stamp is Wetland Board by Memory Box.

Thinking of You

This card is 5 x 7 and made with Martha Stewart Punch around the page and corner punches, CuttleBug Swiss Dots embossing folder, and a butterfly cut from a Cricut Cartridge (don't remember which one!)

A Pig Card

I can't remember the reason for making this card, but I do remember that it was for my daughter-in-law who loves pigs.  

This card is 4.25 x 5.5.  The Pig is from the From My Kitchen Cartridge cut at 3 inches.  The Shadow feature was also used. 

A card for Grandpa

Here is a card I made for my Grandpa.  I had gotten the Preserves cartridge and the strawberries reminded me of him, since when I was a kid we used to pick strawberries at his farm. 

 This card is 4.25 x 5.5.  The Strawberries are from the Preserves Cartridge, cut at 3.25, and embossed with the cuttlebug folder Swiss Dots

Get Well card

Here is a card that I made for a neighbor recovering from a broken hip.  

This card is 4.25  x5.5.   For the outside, from Elegant Edges at 5 inches cut <Shift><Oblong>Leaves and  <shift><Shadow> Leaves.  For the inside, the background is from Elegant Edges @ 5 Inches <Shift><Oblong>Leaves .  The Dancer is from Shall We Dance, cut @ 4 inches, cut <Dancer25>, <Dancer25><Shift>, and <Layer> <Dancer25>,  The text is from Sans Serif cut at .5 inches

Made with Mom

Here is a card that I made with my Mom.  The entire card is from Wild Card. The envelope is the door, and the card is the house.

A simple birthday card

Here is a card that I made for our neighbors grandson, who was turning 2.  The cake is from Stretch Your Imagination, and the Happy Birthday sentiment on the inside is from Wild Card.

A Birthday Card

Here is a card that I made for my neighbor.  She loves butterflies, and flowers.

All of the cuts on the front of the card are from Serenade.  The butterflies on the inside are from a Martha Stewart punch.

Another Christmas Card

Here is a Christmas Card that I made one year.  I was not real happy with the way this one turned out, it feels like its missing something.  

This card is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  The fireplace is from the Joys of the Season Cartridge, <Fireplace> cut at 3 inches.  The layer function for <Fireplace> were cut in both Black and yellow.  The Stockings are from the Very Merry Tags Cartridge, cut at one inch.  I used the I-Rock tool and gems to "hang the stockings"

Christmas 2009 - Gift Card Holder

Here is a gift card holder I made in 2009.  The gift card holder is from Wild Card, and it took a bit of patience (and several cuts) to get the dimensions just right.  The ornament on the front is from Very Merry Tags.

Christmas Cards 2009 - Card 4

This card is from Very Merry Tags.  Like all the other cards, this one is 4.25 x 5.5.

Christmas 2009 - card 3

Yet another card, like all the others in 2009, this one is 4.25 x 5, and the cut is from Joys of the Season

Christmas 2009

Another card made in 2009.  This one is also 4.25 x 5.5, and uses one of the snowmen from Snow Friends. The snowflakes are from a punch.

Christmas Cards 2009

2009 is the first year I started making some of my own Christmas Cards.  Here is one of the first cards that I made.  This one is 4.25 x 5.5, and the cut is from Lyrical Letters.

Thank-you cards

Here are some Thank-you cards that I have made

The cards are 4.25x5, and the cut is from Sophie.  I used the Cuttlebug folder, Victoria Emboss for the background.

These cards are 4.25x5, and I used a Thank-you stamp on a cut from the Storybook Cartridge, with a bit of Ribbon.

An Easter Card

Here is a card that I made for Easter.  

This card is 4.25x5.5 The squares are cut at 1.5".  The Ovals are from

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More, the inner cut at 1.5, the outer at 1.75.  The Bunny is from Gypsy Wanderings (Shadow), cut at 1",  The flourish is from Home Décor, cut at 1.25 Inches.  The idea is from Cindy at http://pinkladysparadise.blogspot.com/2012/03/bunny-flourish.html

Christmas 2011- Card 4

Here is the Christmas last card for 2011

This card is 4.25x5.5, the wreath is from Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Cartridge, cut at 4 inches

Christmas 2011 - Card 3

Here is the third card for Christmas 2011.

This card is 4.25 x 5.5.  The Snowflake is from Winter Wonderland, cut at 2.75, and all layers were used.

Christmas 2011 - Cards 2 and 3

Here is the second card for Christmas 2011. I did this card 2 different ways, I like both versions.

The card is 4.25x5.5,  The polar bear is from Joys of the Season, cut at 2,75, the trees in the background are from Christmas Noel, cut a 5 inches

Christmas 2011 - Card 1

Here is the first card that I made for Christmas last year:

This card is 4.25x5.5, the holly is from Winter Woodland, cut at 3.75 inches.