A Face only a Mother Could Love

 

Let's go easy on a Saturday morning and make a card that is almost one layer.  Using Santa & Co. Designer Series Paper as the main theme of the party, this card goes together quickly. Just add an embossed message and a few twinkly stars and you're done!

 

Now just take a look at this face - look like anyone in your family? Hah! I love this darling snowman! I'd have him in my front yard in a flat second.  Even sitting on my sofa if he wouldn't melt! Truly a face that only a Mom could love.

And another family of snowmen bringing love from our home to yours. Can't get sweeter or easier than this.

 

The hearts are punched out using the Owl Punch - how many ways can a person use that punch? It's simply amazing. In all the years I've owned it, I think I have actually only used the owl twice. But all the other components - every few days!

 

Itty Bitty Banners brings the message "from our home to yours" atop Vellum Paper softly embossed with snowflakes.

 

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Festival of Trees!

 

Well, we did the gold tour here and so today we'll add a little color and down home Christmas feel to the Festival of Trees. I just love how versatile this set is and we're not near done with exploring the creativity it can inspire, so keep watching for more!

 

Oh, where did that sweet little "merry & bright" come from?  Let me tell you! Now and until October 31, 2014 there is a tremendous new stamp set called Good Greetings that has amazing sayings available free with a $300 order! And, gals, that is in addition to all hostess benefits you receive. It's time to book a party!! Contact me here today!

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And another - this time punching the tree from the top layer of the card and then inserting a stamped (and punched) tree inside for a little definition. Don't you love how the merry and bright fits perfectly in the Itty Bitty Banners Die?  You know you want it!

 

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Christmas in Gold

 

 Okay, stampers, here we go..... a post chock full of pictures for you to celebrate the Festival of Trees in gold. I promised it in this post here and I'm delivering!

 

Festival of Trees comes with five wonderfully designed trees along with embellishments and sayings. It's quite enough to keep you stamping and creating through the entire season. Tags, bags, cards and home decor - but for today how about a Santa's bag full of little love notes all done up in Brushed Gold and Very Vanilla!

 

All the cards I created in this post used Very Vanilla and Brushed Gold cardstock for a very elegant look. This one uses the embellishment stamp as snow falling for a frosty holiday card.

 

 

Embossed in gold standing next to a tree that I punched from the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. Punch the circle first and then use your tree punch to  create graduated layers. How fun!

 

Embossed with White Embossing Powder, again on Brushed Gold cardstock, with a simple star.

I used Stampin' Dimensionals exclusively as my adhesive on these great little cards. In my opinion, there is no other foam adhesive out there that can compare with Stampin' Up!'s.

It adds just the right depth to a card and I love it!

 

Washi tape, hello! What a wonderful way to dress up a tree - all decked out in gold again. Oh, can you imagine a gift pack of these cards? The perfect holiday hostess gift! Keep reading on how to receive your own gift pack of these adorable cards.

 

Isn't this tree absolutely exquisite? This is definitely a stand-alone. How many ways could you use this stamp? Keep posted for some of my ideas for it. I L.O.V.E. it!

 

Yep, I pulled out the sewing machine for this one (actually, not true, it's sitting out all the time!) Just a quick back and forth adds some fun to this one. Easy! Try it using gold thread on a Very Vanilla background....

 

And of course, this set is not complete without using a few Frosted Sequins ..... maybe a little Pearl in the center of each would have been a nice touch. I think I'll add those on for a little touch of elegance.

 

So.... would you like to receive a little pack of these to enjoy? My hostess gift for each order totaling $50 or more this month is exactly that. Simply place your order online here and I'll pop a sweet little set of four in the mail to you.

Thank you!

 

 

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Merry Christmas

 

Have you created with the Holiday Home Bundle yet? It's a photopolymer stamp and Thinlit set that has numerous fun elements to work with. It will keep your mind busy with new ideas for cards, tags, gift packaging ideas and more!