Tip of the week – Circle Cards
25 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Cards, Christmas Cards, CTMH Tags: Christmas cards, Holiday Jingle, Holiday Trinkets, Jingle, Just for the Holidays, Tip of the week
In the new card pattern book from CTMH, Wishes, there are a lot of card bases that are circles. I think these are so unique and really make a card stand out. I also think they look especially festive this time of year – especially when you add an ornament “top” to it and a ribbon, like I did on this first card. To make these cards I cut my cardstock into 5 x 10″ strips and scored at 5″. So you have a 5″ square. Then I used the 4 1/2″ circle on the (retired) coluzzle to cut my circle. I laid the template over the card and then moved it a bit so there was at least 1″ for the fold and then cut my circle. It fits beautifully in an invitation envelope.
If you don’t want to go that route, there is a CD included in the Wishes book that has all sorts of templates, including a circle!
Recipe: Jingle paper pack, Holiday Jingle stamp set, Holiday Trinkets stamp set, Just for the Holidays stamp set, Creme Brulee stamp pad, white daisy stamp pad, silver embossing powder, Tulip stamp pad, Twilight stamp pad & cardstock, Green embroidery floss, Twinkle brads, white eyelets & ribbon, sandpaper, circle punch & corner punch.
Christmas card – gift certificate/cash card
28 Oct 2009 2 Comments
in Cards, Christmas Cards, CTMH Tags: Christmas cards, Holiday Trinkets, Jingle
This card design is from the Close To My Heart card confidence program Wishes, with a slight modification. I like this design to hold a gift certificate or even cash! Always a good idea for any teen on your Christmas gift list.
The adhesive backed pearls on this card are an exclusive reward for Close To My Heart customers who are in the Connections club. For my club members/customers I keep track of your purchases and then send you your Connections club gift when you have filled up your Connections club card. This pack of pearls has 3 sizes of 16 in each size for a total of 48 pearls. What a great reward!
Recipe:
Jingle Paper pack, Holiday Trinkets stamp set, Tulip stamp pad, Juniper stamp pad & waxy flax, White bigger brads and Connection club gift – pearls.
Tip of the week – Adding black to tone down brights
20 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
in Cards, Christmas Cards, CTMH Tags: Christmas cards, Jingle, Tips
I love the bright colors in the Jingle paper pack. In fact, one of my favorite color combinations for Christmas is Tulip and Juniper, both featured in this paper pack. But sometimes you want to tone it down a bit. So when I need to tone down bright colors, I use black as a neutral to mute it a bit.
Recipe: Holiday Trinkets stamp set, Jingle Paper pack, Creme Brulee ribbon rounds, Basic brad assortment, black stamp pad and cardstock, Juniper stamp pad, corner rounder and 3-D foam tape.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
15 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
in Cards, CTMH Tags: Christmas cards, Heartfelt Christmas, Jingle
Where oh where did fall go?!! It was here…for one day…and now it looks and feels like winter outside.
Well, at least it gets me in the mood for Christmas cards! I love Christmas cards. It is truly my favorite card to make and receive. Do you feel the same? Do you live in Omaha? Join me and some friends for a Christmas Card workshop at my home on Sunday, Oct. 25th. Email me at houseostamps@aol.com for details. We’ll make 5 different cards using different stamp sets and papers and techniques.
This card was made for a swap with some other CTMH consultants last month. I love the Jingle paper pack – polka dots on this card and snowflakes on this card.
Recipe:
Heartfelt Christmas stamp set, Holiday Commentary stamp set, Jingle Paper pack, Blush Ribbon Rounds, Tulip & Blush brads, Tulip glitter brads, corner rounds, tulip stamp pad, juniper stamp pad, glue pen and glitter.
Blog Hop – October Stamp of the Month
01 Oct 2009 10 Comments
in Cards, CTMH Tags: Blog Hop, Holiday Warmth, Jingle, Stamp of the Month
Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This is simple to do – just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!
Recipe:
Holiday Warmth (Oct. SOTM), Jingle paper pack, Juniper stamp pad, black cardstock, white ric-rac, black brads, prisma glitter, glue pen, flurry dimensional Element & hairspray
I added some color to the dimensional elements by sponging juniper ink on them. Each of the stars and the snowflake was doused in glue from the glue pen and then dipped in prisma glitter. I then used an inexpensive aerosol hairspray to set the glitter. The card design comes from the new Close To My Heart cardmaking book, Wishes.
Now “Hop” on over to Jena’s Blog to see her work!
If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren’t working, click here for a complete list of participating blogs.
