Popping Neutral

Hello everyone,

This card is so soft and traditional, you just have to love it!

The printed paper is Webster's Pages "Twinkle" layered on Stampin' Up textured River Rock.  The image is Magenta colours with Tombow 856 and 098 markers, stamped on Very Vanilla and layered on Gina K Red Hot and more River Rock.  The sentiment is Annabelle Stamps Ornamental Christmas stamped in Old Olive.  The ribbon is Craft Narrows Ribbon Bowtique.  The embellishments are Queen & Co Pearls.

I think this is one of most beautiful cards I've done is this 'Christmas In July' series.  Once I started with the neutrals, it seemed to make sense to use a pop of red.  It worked better than I imagined.  I love the Gina K paper.  It is scrap from a kit that I bought years ago.  It is thick and wonderful to use.  I would order more, in all hues, but the shipping costs for paper are a little too high for comfort.  Gina K also has a series of inks that I'd love to play with but again, justification for purchasing more ink pads is hard to come by.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXXIII & XXXIV

Hello everyone,

Am I ever regretting the roman numerals in the titles right about now.  Good thing though, these are the last two cards in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder series for the Fall card sale at my office.  This was a really great set to do.  I still have more Christmas cards on my plate as my sister has asked for a dozen.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on American Crafts Crimson and a gold paper of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Technique Tuesday Celebrate the Seasons stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are Mark Richards Gold Metal.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla. The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on American Crafts Crimson.  The sentiment is Serendipity Stamps stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are Crystal Stickers gold pearls and TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.

Ah the final two cards!  While I'm not tired of Christmas cards, I do think I'm in need of a wee break from the one sheet wonder.   The first card used a number of scraps that were lying around on my desk and I just randomly layered them until I was happy with the layout.  I think I was rather lucky that this worked as well as it did when I crafted some of the cards in this series.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXXI & XXXII

Hello everyone,
Christmas In July is moving right along.  I can't believe how many cards are being built up in my stash.  Today I'm posting cards thirteen and fourteen in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder series.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on American Crafts Crimson.  The image is Sandylion Essentials.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Holiday Sayings stamped in Real Red ink.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on Very Vanilla and American Crafts Crimson.  The sentiment is Bonnidee C'est Noel stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.  The card is highlight with Sakura Gold Shadow Gelly Roll pen.

I just love the simplicity of these cards.  Isn't that sled stick amazing.  I think that card took me less than five minutes to put together but it looks like a million bucks! 

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXIX & XXX

Hello everyone,
I'm post cards eleven and twelve in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder series.

The card base is American Crafts Crimson.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The image is BoBunny iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.

The card base is American Crafts Crimson.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and gold of unknown origin.  The image is BoBunny iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers. The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.
It was rather late when I was crafting these two cards.  I had a number of scraps on my desk and just started playing with them until I found a layout that was pleasing.  Thank goodness for scraps, stickers and bling.  If only all cards same together so easily.
I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.
Gisèle

Christmas In July XXVII & XXVIII

Hello everyone,

I really hope you're not getting tired of these Christmas cards.  I still have three more posts to go as today's cards are only numbers nine and ten in this latest one sheet wonder series.  I also have at least one more masculine one sheet wonder series to go and I'm thinking, if I'm not totally sick of them, a kid's series too.  Oh, I'm also going to have a ton of gift cards too, if the bases I've cut are anything to go by.

The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses. The card bases are American Crafts Crimson and Stampin' Up Very Vanilla. The ink is Stampin' Up Real Red.

The patterned paper is layered on American Crafts Crimson and a gold of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Bonnidee C'est Noel.  The embellishments are Recollections Red Glitter Adhesive Dots.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and a gold of unknown origin.  The image, Annabelle Christmas Scene Baubles, stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla and layered on a gold of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Bonnidee Layering Trees also stamped in Real Red of Very Vanilla.  The card is highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.

The patterned paper on the second card really inspired the stamped image.  I thought, once the patterned paper was cut, it looked like the star of Bethlehem and figured this image was perfect for a scene.  I'm normally so horrible with scenes that I'm really quite proud of this one.

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXV & XXVI

Hello everyone,

Today are cards seven and eight in this latest one sheet wonder series.

The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses. The card bases are American Crafts Crimson and Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.

The patterned paper is layered on strips of Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The sentiment is Bonnidee Christmas Wording Three stamped on Very Vanilla in Real Red.  The embellishments are Recollections Red Glitter Adhesive Dots.

The patterned paper is layered on American Crafts Crimson and a gold of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Holiday Sayings.  The embellishments are Want 2 Scrap Red Baby Bling.

What can I say, two more lovely cards.  All the bits line up beautifully and everything is straight and even.  Be still my heart.

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXIII & XXIV

Hello everyone,

Today's cards are numbers five and six in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder series for the Fall card sale at my office.

The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses. The card base is American Crafts Crimson. The ink is Stampin' Up Real Red.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are BoBunny iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers and Recollections Gold Glitter Adhesive Dots.

The image and sentiment are Bonnidee Layering Trees stamped in Stampin' Up Real Red on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles.

I love these cards.  So simple, so elegant, so pretty.

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXI & XXII

Hello everyone,

Today I'm posting cards three and four in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder for the Fall card sale at the office.

The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses. The card base is American Crafts Crimson. The ink is Stampin' Up Real Red.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla. The image is BoBunny iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers. The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The sentiment is Bonnidee C'est Noel stamped on Close To My Heart Colonial White with Stampin' Up Real Red.  The embellishments are Recollections gold and red Glitter Adhesive Dots.

Like yesterday's cards, both of these cards are super easy and could be replicated in a heartbeat.  A little bit of glittering embellishments makes these cards pop!

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas In July XIX & XX

Hello everyone,

I'm starting to post the next one sheet wonder series today.  This is the traditional Christmas card series.

The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses.  The card base is American Crafts Crimson.  The ink is Stampin' Up Real Red.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The image is BoBunny iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.

The patterned paper is layered on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The sentiment is Verve Glad Tidings, stamped on Very Vanilla in Real Red.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timless Christmas Jewels.

In addition to this great patterned paper, I found these great chipboard stickers that coordinate beautifully with the paper even though they're from a different company.  In the spirit of the one sheet wonder, I wanted to keep everything really simple and using these stickers on some of the cards helped me tremendously.  Absolutely anyone, even the greenest beginner, could easily replicate this series.

I hope you enjoy these card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Holiday Ornament

Hello everyone,

I've a super simple Christmas card today.


The printed paper is Webster's Pages Winter Wonderland Twinkle, highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen and layered on a scrap of unknown origin and Stampin' Up Real Red. The star brads are of unknown origin likely either Making Memories or Mulitcrafts Keepsake Memories. The sentiment is Papertrey Ink Signature Christmas stamped in Old Oliver on Very Vanilla and layered on Real Red.
This card is all about the printed paper which featured this large ornament. I don't usually pick up paper with such large images because they're generally not all that good for cards. In this case however, by judicially cutting out the paper to have the ornament as a focal point, it worked worked wonderfully. Of course, highlighting with the Sakura pen only improves on what is already some fantastic paper. This card, one again, used only pieces of scrap paper that I already had in my stash.
I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.
Gisèle

Celebrating the Season

Hello everyone,

Sometimes a short break is a really good thing. Between the garden, laundry, visiting and homework, card making just didn't happen this weekend. I think I've made up for it with today's card. This card was requested by my boss (gulp - no pressure) for a visiting male colleague. I worked this card into so many challenges from the past seven days it is amazing! I never use this many challenges on one card! I started with Saturday's Unscripted Sketches. Saturday's One Stop Craft Challenge and today's Crafty Cardmakers both asked for embossing. This week's Paper Sundaes challenge was 'Let It Snow' and Wednesday's ABC Christmas Challenge was W for Winter Wonderland. Finally, the ABC Challenge for the past two weeks has been G is for glitter.

The background paper is Webster's Paper Winter Wonderland Collection "Twinkle" which was dry embossed with the Sizzix Snowflakes plate. The layers are Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy, River Rock and Very Vanilla. The Bravo Burgundy layer was dry embossed with the holly Cuttlebug folder. The image is Gina K's Tree Silhouettes which is highlighted with Glitter Ritz Warm Micro Fine Glitter. The sentiment is Impression Obsession (IO) Christmas Sentiments. The snowflakes are cut from a scrap of Very Vanilla covered with more glitter and cut with Spellbinders Shapeabilities Create A Flake 1 and 2.

I love this card! To me, it is a perfect card for my boss to give to a visiting colleague. It is very wintry but not overly feminine even with the glitter. I think the Bravo Burgundy and River Rock are a great colour combination and with that bit of glitter, awesome! What astounds me even more is the number of challenges I applied to this card. I usually keep it to just a couple because I otherwise find the card becomes more about the challenges than the card. That just didn't happen with this card. Maybe I'm just getting better at it.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle