I love a Christmas card with a vintage feel, don't you? That's why I was excited to see the Martin Stone's Day Twelve challenge is called "Christmas Past." I knew I wanted to use the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder because something about that says "vintage" to me. Once I'd embossed that layer, the ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Twelve
Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eleven
I was pleased to find I had a card at the ready for Martin Stone's Day Eleven Challenge: "Something White." We made this card at one of my Christmas card stamp-a-stacks. I was a real mensch and did all the die-cutting for my stampers, so my craft room floor looks like it's snowed "hanging chads" ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eleven
Christmas Card Challenge: Day Ten
Whew! The month is just flying by! We're already one-third of the way through November--and through Martin Stone's #30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. Today's challenge is a sketch and I had a lot of fun with it--especially since it uses one of my favorite stamp sets from the July-January mini ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Ten
Christmas Card Challenge: Day 9
The challenge for Day 9 of Martin Stone's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge is a color combination--and it's one I don't think I'd ever have thought use together for a Christmas card. A birthday card? Maybe. A bridal or baby shower card? Maybe. But a Christmas card never would have crossed my ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day 9
Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eight
Today's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge is "All Wrapped Up." I'm going to cheat a little and use a set of cards that I made for one of my own Christmas card making sessions. I'm pretending that because these cards have ribbon wrapped behind the sentiment pieces as well as a bow of ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eight
Christmas Card Challenge: Day 7
Sometimes when I set out to create, I get an idea and I just pour everything into it. All the inks, all the techniques, all the everything. And when I'm finished I'm not sure if it's a hot mess or a work of genius.Today's card for Martin Stone's #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge is just that kind ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day 7