Two vintage-y Christmas cards

Hey there!  No challenge cards in this post.  Just a couple of vintage style Christmas cards that I made recently.  This was one of those times when a simple design popped into my head and everything just fell into place.  I know.  Shocking, huh?!

Ahhhh.  I love vintage.  And I love these cards.  As long as the glitter stays on the cards, but not on me.  If you've ever worked with glitter, you know what I mean.  Right?

I die cut chipboard that I'd saved from the recycling bin, then die cut my patterned paper.  These two, glued together, gave me a sturdy tree and star to pop up on my cards.  For both, I used some chamomile tea ink from PTI to give the edges of the images an antique look.  After that I used a bit of 2-way glue to adhere a sprinkling of MS glitter (coarse glitter on the star, tinsel glitter on the tree) to the edges.  I love the sparkle!  A few wooden stars on the tree and a ribbon bow for each die cut and I was finished.
By the way, my card base is one of Stampin' Up's new In Colors...baked brown sugar.  Love it.  It was perfect layered with naturals cream for both cards.

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CAS(E) this sketch #38 - Merry Christmas

Hi, a quick post (yes, I'll try) to share a card I made for CAS(E) this sketch #38.  It's a sketch by Chrissy Larson.  Take a look.

This is a great sketch.  But, oh man, did I struggle with my card.  I've still not decided if I like it.  Just so you know, it does look better in real life than in my photos.  Okay.  Enough excuses.  Here's my card.

I used a die cut for my sentiment, popping it up with foam tape.  I though maybe a few silver sequins would "save" this card.  Hmmm...still not sure.  Well, it is what it is.  Anyway, I've added another Christmas card to my stash!
Thanks for popping in to take a look!

Supply list ~
Cardstock: real red (SU), white (PTI)
Die: wonderful words-holiday (PTI)
Other: silver sequins (C.Cartwrights)

Dynamic Duos Challenge #63 - Merry Christmas

Hi!  We have another duo of great colors to work with this week at Dynamic Duos #63.  I'm amazed each week at the variety of styles and themes that my team mates create.  I'm learning so much from them...and from all of our participants!

So.  Let's get to it.  Here is this week's duo.

When I first saw this duo, I though summery.  But.  Since I've just begun building my stash of Christmas cards, I knew these colors would be perfect for a holiday card.

I've used 2 neutrals, along with the challenge colors.  Cream and gold.  The holly images and the sentiment are embossed in gold.  I've also added a scallop edged piece of brushed gold cardstock behind the focal panel.   Well, then...I couldn't quite stop there.  So I added gold stickles to the berries in the stamped image.

Even though it's not quite the end of July, it's fun to get started on Christmas cards!

Ok, now it's time to click on over to Dynamic Duos and take a look at the awesome cards that my teamies created.  Thanks for taking a look today!

Supply list ~
Cardstock: garden green, pear pizzazz, confetti cream, brushed gold (SU)
Stamps: bells & boughs (SU)
Other: gold EP, scallop edge punch (SU), gold stickles (Ranger)

CAS(E) this Sketch! - Merry Christmas!

It's mid-July.  You know what that means...don't you?

It's time for me to start building my stash of Christmas cards.  Yes, the weather is hot now.  But I send a lot of Christmas cards, so I've GOT to start early.

I'm sharing a card that I made for CAS(E) this Sketch! - CTS #37.  This sketch by Karolyn Loncon is so versatile.  You could go so many directions with this one.  See?

Of course, I went in the direction of Christmas.  :)

I die cut stars from SU glimmer paper, attaching the largest one with scor-tape and the other two with foam tape.  I love the dimension it adds to the card!  The sentiment is embossed with gold EP.

Thanks so much for popping in to take a look.  I love visitors!

Supply list:
Cardstock: cherry cobbler, champagne glimmer paper (SU)
Ink: versamark
Stamps: Christmas blessings (PTI)
Dies: clear cut stackers - stars (WPlus9)
Other: gold embossing powder (SU)