Christmas Flurry!

Hi, everyone! It's the Blog Hogger here, aka Katherine's sister.

Over the last few weeks I've been on a veritable flurry of card making. Every year I make Christmas cards for my two daughters, as well as for myself and my husband. Naturally, I make their cards first so they have access to them when they want to send them. I can always whip up some cards here in my house, even at the last moment. :)

I sent off their package a couple days ago and thought I'd share the designs with you. [Disclaimer: Some of the designs are copies of cards Katherine has already made. This is not really a legal disclaimer, just a recognition that Katherine is the best! lol]

So, here we go with card #1:

This is a simple card with lots of impact. I used Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Real Red cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink; some retired Stampin' Up ribbon and a deer from the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper.

Card #2:

This card also features the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper, as does my third card. I used Pool Party, Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Fussy-cutting the Santa was the longest part of putting this card together.

Card #3:

This one was super easy but I wanted to punch it up a bit with some sparkle, so I mixed some Crystal Effects with Dazzling Diamonds and used a paintbrush to make sparkles on the trees and roofs. It's lovely IRL and I think you can catch a glimpse of it in the next picture.

TIP: DON'T think it's the same thing as Dazzling Details and add the leftovers to your DD bottle. It will solidify and cause you to throw away the bottle. Sob! 

I used Always Artichoke, Pool Party and Cherry Cobbler cardstock; Cherry Cobbler ribbon and Always Artichoke ink.

Card #4:

I saw this card online at stampinpurrfection.typepad.com and made some minor adjustments to it. It features the Your Presents stamp set; Real Red, Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock; and Pear Pizzazz, Real Red and Daffodil Delight ink. I really like this set because it can be used for multiple occasions!

In total, I made numerous copies of eight different designs. These are the first four, so stayed tuned for the last four!

Four hugs for everyone,

Colleen

Why? Why? Why do I do it?

Hello everyone!

How are you all today?  I'm good but stressed.  If you read the title of this post it will give you some inkling (like the pun?) into my state of mind.  

I am in the process of designing my classes for next Monday and Tuesday in Corner Brook and Stephenville.  But I'm trying way too hard!  Why do I do this to myself?  

A. I'm a control freak

B. I'm a perfectionist (is this the same thing as A?)

C. I strive to blow my Stampers minds EVERY FREAKIN TIME,

D. I have way too many projects to choose from because I want them to experience the new catalog, in apparently, it's entirety!  

So, here I sit, trying to make up my mind and settle on four projects.  But it's so hard.  First I have to settle my mind.  Then I have to make a decision.  

Want to see what I am struggling with?  Ok here you go -

 

I wanted to focus on the new Stamp set called Your Presents by showing how versatile it is.  Not only can you use it for Christmas but Birthdays and Anniversary or anything that combines with a gift.  Looks like a male type of card too.  Bonus!  Those are particularly hard to get right.  lol

 

As you can see, same style, just different colors and a Seasonal Greeting (retired unfortunately)

 

 

 

I just got this one done this morning and I love the colors.  Also it's a Birthday card.  But alas I think there is too much fussy cutting on the bows for my stampers.  Although I just might risk it.  If you wanted it to be a Christmas card then just change the sentiment. 

 

Now remember I have to finalize my selections to only four cards, not fifty four!  Getting a little idea of my predicament?

 

 

Next up is one that I love for it's simplicity and ease of making.  While I do enjoy spending time coloring and cutting sometimes you just want to bamm them out the door.  Here is the Jingle All The Way stamp set and Sleigh Ride framelits.

 

 

This is a very economical card, it only uses 1/2 piece of Night of Navy card stock and 1/4 piece of Whisper White.  Love, Love, Love the framelits that match this stamp set.  So much fun to use and well it's a favorite.

 

I want  my stampers to try the Table Salt technique, and this one fits the bill.  Also, they will get to use several new products, the Brick wall embossing folder, the Window framelits called Hearth and Home, the new stamp set Versatile Christmas and the Sleigh Ride framelits.  Wow that's a lot of stuff!

 

 

This one also uses the Window and a new embossing folder called Woodlands.  But seriously I think this one is too fussy!  While I like it umm no for class.  Hey that's one decision made.  yippee!!!

 

This is a cute little gift tag I made after I saw one similar on Pintrest.  I didn't have the foliage punch but this works just as nicely.  Do you see where I am going with all this?  Yup, way too many ideas.

 

Please help me with this decision.  Leave a comment and let me know which ones you would like to make.  It would be a great help to me and maybe, just maybe I will get some sleep tonight. lol

 

Lots of hugs!

 

Ps:  I have one more card held back for tomorrow lol.  So stay Tuned!