Christmas

My Sweetest Season Christmas Card

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My Sweetest Season Christmas Card
My Sweetest Season Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here sharing My Sweetest Season Christmas Card for the Design Team of Paper Nest Dolls. I used the cute Elf Avery with Candy Cane! Isn’t she just the sweetest digital stamp! Avery looks ever so pleased with her candy cane!

When I coloured Avery with my Copic Markers, I knew that I wanted to use the Sweetest Border Dies from Stampin’ Up! with the die cut candy canes. Perfect for my card and what better use than to have the candy cane paper showing through the die cuts. It took me a couple tries to get the red die cut and the green die cut to match up, but I thought it helped to create a  sweet background for Avery. I couldn’t resist using stickles on her hat trim and glossy accents on the berries to give her some sparkle. I loved the sentiment, but it was too long. So, I turned it on its side and added some embellishments from my stash.

Close Up of My Sweetest Season Christmas Card
Close Up of My Christmas Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E21/E25/E27/E29
Reds: R22/24/27/29/C3
Greens: YG91/93/95/97/99
Whites: C1/C0/0

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Card Recipe for My Sweetest Season Christmas Card:

Elf Avery with Candy Cane, Paper Nest Dolls
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Sweetest Border Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Sweetest Time Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin Up!
Mint Twist 6 ½” Paper Pad, KaiserKraft
Jolly Holly Washi Tape, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Jolly Holiday Sprinkle Shapes, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Pearls, Green, KaiserKraft
Basic Rhinestones, Stampin’ Up!
Stardust Stickles
Glossy Accents
Real Red, Mossy Meadow and Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Sweetest Season Christmas Card
using Elf Avery with Candy Cane by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas

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My Holly, Jolly Gnome Christmas Cards
My Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas Cards

Halloween is over! Time for some Christmas cards! Today I am sharing with you my Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas cards using the Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I love the gnomes from this set and the cute sentiments such as “There’s no place like GNOME for the Christmas season”! So, I made 2 variations of my card using two different gnomes.

For both cards, I combined the stamp set and the dies from the North Pole Wonder Dies to create a fun tag.

I used the hat of the girl gnome to stamp the edges of the Pear Pizzazz Stitched Rectangle. Such a neat technique using that stamp in a different way. Both my gnomes were coloured with Stampin’ Blends matching the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper and Ribbon using the Smooth Colouring Technique (more info on this technique).

The Girl Gnome from my Holly, Jolly Gnome Christmas Cards
The Girl Gnome

Since the gnomes do not come with dies, I fussy cut them out to make them pop up from the card. For embellishments, I tied the Real Red Braided Linen Trim through the tag’s hole, added a scattering of Wonderful Gems and added Shimmery Crystal Effects to the Christmas Bauble. 

Close Up of The Shimmery Crystal Effects on Bauble
Close Up of The Shimmery Crystal Effects on Bauble

One difference between the two cards, besides the different pieces of the DSP, is that I used the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder on the guy gnome version to add a bit more visual effect.

The Guy Gnome from my Holly, Jolly Gnome Christmas Cards
The Guy Gnome

Supplies for My Holly Jolly
Gnome Christmas Cards:

Stamps: Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set (153322

Dies: North Pole Wonder Dies (153523), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Real Red (102482), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Mossy Meadow (133676), Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper (153492)

Accessories: Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154922), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (1548990, Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148547), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (145058), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Real Red Braided Linen Trim (153546), Wonderful Gems (153536), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108

Measurements: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
  • Real Red: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Pear Pizzazz: 3” x 4 3/8” (third largest Stitched Rectangle Die)
  • Mossy Meadow/Real Red: 2” x 2”
  • Whisper White:
    • 2 x 3 5/8” (tag)
    • 2 ½” x 1 ½” (gnomes)
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper:
    • 1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
    • 5 ¼” x 2”
    • ¼” x 2”
  • Real Red Braided Linen Trim: 3”

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas cards!

Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Merry & Bright Christmas Card

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My Merry & Bright Card Using Holiday Gifts Avery from Paper Nest Dolls
My Merry & Bright Card Using Holiday Gifts Avery from Paper Nest Dolls

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! Do you ever create non-traditional coloured Christmas cards? I couldn’t resist colouring the sweet Holiday Gifts Avery Digital Stamp in non-traditional pinks and purples for My Merry & Bright Christmas Card. Wouldn’t this stamp in these colours be a great winter birthday too! For this card, I added lots of bling with the glimmer paper snowflakes and snow bank and a ton of rhinestones. I always thought you can never have too much bling for a Christmas card! The sentiment pieces from the Doodlebug Chit Chat were a perfect complement to the card and don’t you just love the wooden present accent.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E430/E31/E33/E35/E37
Purples: V12/V15/V17/V09
Pinks: R81/R83/R85
Boots: C9/C7/C5/C4/C3
Yellows: Y11/Y13/Y17
Sled: E30/E31/E35

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 081320_LaurieA_Close-1024x769.jpg Close Up of My Merry & Bright Card Using Holiday Gifts Avery from Paper Nest Dolls
Close Up of My Merry & Bright Card Using Holiday Gifts Avery from Paper Nest Dolls

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Card Recipe for My Merry & Bright Christmas Card:

Paper Nest Dolls: Holiday Gifts Avery Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Mint Twist 6 ½” x 6 ½” Paper Pad, Kaisercraft
Frosty 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Pink & Main
Christmas Magic Chit Chat, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Sparkle Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Finishing Accents Wood Shapes – Christmas, Darcie
Frosty Border Die, Memory Box
Beloved Snowflakes Die, Memory Box
Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
In The Woods Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Stampin’ Up!
Gorgeous Grape Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

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To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Merry & Bright Christmas Card using Holiday Gifts Avery Digital Stamp by Paper Nest Dolls.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Peace on Earth

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My Peace on Earth Card for Paper Nest Dolls
My Peace on Earth Card for Paper Nest Dolls

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I had so much fun creating my Peace on Earth Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls for the Shop@Home Christmas in July Expo that was on the weekend. This sweet stamp is called Holiday Friends. I went with a shabby chic distressed look using my distressing tool on all the papers. To add to this look, I also added Shabby White Embossing Enamel for sparkle and snow. I used my Marvy Snow Marker to create the puffed-up snow. My handmade poinsettias tie in the red colour of her dress and hat! Hope you like my PND Christmas in July card!

Close Up of my Peace on Earth Card
Close Up of my Peace on Earth Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E49/47/44/43/42
Whites: C1/C0/0
Reds: R35/37/39
Greens: G21/94/99
Boots: C9/7/5/4/3
Deer: E30/31/33/37/R20/C7/5/3
Antlers: E70/71/74
Bells: Y17/19/28/E30/31/33

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Card Recipe for Peace on Earth Card:

Paper Nest Dolls: Holiday Friends Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
Stamping Sponges, Stampin’ Up!
Wonder 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Authentique
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Tonic Studios
Nellie’s Choice Floral Punch Poinsettia
Nellie’s Choice Floral Punch Holly Leaf
Holly Flourish Die, Cheery Lynn Designs
Lace Ribbon, Celebrate It, Michaels
Red/White Bake’s Twine
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Metal Typed Token Antique Nickle
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Shabby White Embossing Enamel 
Marvy Snow Marker
Stardust Stickles
Black Gelly Roll Pen (Deer Nose)
Gold Gelly Roll Pen (Bells)
Gold Jingle Bell, Dollar Store
Garden Green, Real Red and Very Vanilla Card Stock

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Happy Christmas in July

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Peace on Earth Card with
Holiday Friends Digital Stamp by Paper Nest Dolls!


Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Christmas in July

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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Christmas in July Design Team Cards for Paper Nest Dolls! You get two cards for the price of one in this post! I love making cards for Christmas in July! It’s a good way for me to get a head start on all the Christmas cards that I make each year and what better way than with these cuties! Who else loves making cards for Christmas in July?

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For the first card, I used the adorable Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp. I couldn’t resist using a thimble, scissors and bobbin for sewing embellishments. And check out that sweet bear button! I used Stitched Rectangle Dies, a stitched felt star…even the paper has stitches on it! Do you see a theme here? Lol! I added some sparkle with the red rhinestones and White Baker’s Twine with red metallic thread.

My Christmas Card in July with Elf Sewing Teddy
My Christmas Card in July with Elf Sewing Teddy

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For my next card. I used Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp. Such a cute stamp with his toy train and cars! He was a lot of fun to match my colouring of the other elf! Of course, all of Santa’s Elves have to have the same uniform! I thought the train and train cars from the All Aboard Die Set from Local King Rubber Stamp were perfect for the card! Of course, you need stars and black rhinestones to decorate the train! I also added a copper snowflake with jingle bells and the same White Baker’s Twine with red metallic thread.

My Christmas in July Card Using Elf Painting Train
My Christmas in July Card Using Elf Painting Train

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Girl Elf Hair: E49/47/44/43/42
Boy Elf Hair: Y21/26/YR24/E25
Reds: R22/24/27/29/C3
Greens: YG91/93/95/97/99
Whites: C1/C0/0
Teddy/Cushion: E30/31/33/34/35
Train: C5/3/1/R29/27/24/22
Paints: C5/3/1/R29/27/24/22/YG91/93/95/97/99

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Card Recipe for Christmas in July Cards:

Paper Nest Dolls: Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp and
Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
All Aboard Dies, Local King Rubber Stamp
Assorted Teddy Bear Novelty Buttons
Mistletoe Collection 6” x 6”, Bo Bunny
Home for the Holidays, Echo Park
Holiday Cheer, Photoplay
Stampin’ Up!:
Star Designer Elements,
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Real Red Stitched Ribbon
Snowflake Wire Element
Whisper White Baker’s Twine with Red Metallic Thread
Mini Jingle Bells
Stitched Felt Star
Galvanized Metallic Paper
Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Soft Suede and
Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½” x 5 ½”
Mossy Meadow/Real Red: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8”
Bo Bunny Background Paper: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Soft Suede: 4 ½” x 5” 
Pattern Paper on Angle: 4 3/8” x 4 7/8”
Mossy Meadow Stitched Frame: 3 ¾”  x 4 ¾”
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper: 4 3/8” x 3 3/8” 
Scraps of Soft Suede for thread bobbin, Real Red for train and cars, and Galvanized Metallic Paper for scissors and thimble.

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Happy Christmas in July!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Christmas in July Design Team Cards with Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp and Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp by Paper Nest Dolls


Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie