Who likes traditional reds and greens for Christmas? If that's you, then I have a card you'll like:
So Very Merry (an OnLine Exclusive stamp set) includes this cute little gingerbread house. Stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends, it's then cut (diamond pattern) with the Stylish Shapes dies. Two more layers make it feel like a holiday!
Be sure to check out the OnLine Exclusives--there are some great stamps, dies, patterned paper and embellishments just waiting for your order!
Some weeks ago I shared a card that I made for a card swap:
This pretty card features the So Very Merry stamp set along with Stargazing DSP and the Merry Melody embossing folder.
I liked it so much I made another, using a different stamp from the set:
This time I heat-embossed Santa with Black Embossing Powder, then colored the image with Stampin' Blends. It was punched with the 2-3/8" circle punch and layered on a Basic Black Stylish Shapes circle.
Welcome to another Merry Monday, where I showcase holiday cards to get you in the spirit of creating your own greeting cards for the holiday season.
Today I have another card using So Very Merry. Last week I showed you a card with the angel, and yes, I have another angel card for you:
This little angel is so pretty! As I was coloring the background behind the angel using blue Stampin' Blends I suddenly got the idea to bring in a starry paper from the Stargazing pack.
First the angel: stamped in Versamark and heat-embossed in silver, I colored here with Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends. The outer ring is Tahitian Tide, and the inner background is Boho Blue. She is punched with the 2-3/8" circle punch.
I then chose a piece of the Designer Paper and cut it with the Patchwork Pieces dies. I mounted the pieces over a piece of Silver Foil for a stunning effect!
L.O.V.E.! The greeting was also heat embossed in silver and cut with a Stylish Shapes die.
So what do you think of this card? Me? I think it's "heavenly"! 😄
September 6:
We are just a day away from being able to order from the September - December 2023 Mini Catalog! What's on your Wish List?
If you want to add to your list, here's a special that is also available on September 6:
New Designer Series Paper! Squeal! Just in time for the holidays!
Yes, as you know, I've been missing lately, and I have not posted my promised Merry Monday cards regularly. But I have a beauty for you today (in my humble opinion). I made these for a swap in Las Vegas at a conference I was attending, and I had two left over. So here is a Merry Monday with So Very Merry:
First of all I have to note that I am NOT an angel person. (Of course I AM an angel sometimes...) but the So Very Merry stamp set spoke to me. Funnily enough, NOT because of the angel, but because of the Santa. (You can see a sample here).
But, as so often happens, I saw a sample...and then another...and another...and I had to make a card with the angel.
I stamped the image in Versamark and heat-embossed it in black. Then, using my Stampin' Blends, I colored her. Quick and easy.
And please note the heat-embossed silver greeting! I thought I was a genius to stamp it directly on the patterned paper and make it stand out like that! 😉
The Designer paper is from the Stargazing pack of 12" x 12" paper. I picked up the Tahitian Tide color of the little stars and embossed a piece of same-color cardstock with the Merry Melody embossing folder.
I finished with a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels. And this is a card I will be proud to send out this holiday season; I absolutely love it!
So Very Merry can be purchased through the On-Line Exclusives offerings. These are not guaranteed to stay in stock, so if you like it, please don't delay in purchasing; it's a beautiful set and I'd hate for you to miss out if it sells out!
