Grand Nanna's Special Day

Hello everyone,

I'm interrupting the Christmas card blitz with my grandmother-in-law's birthday card.  She is one of the most lovely women and it always puts me in a very happy place when I craft a card for her.

The printed paper is BasicGrey Sweet Threads layered on Stampin' Up Melon Mambo.  The printed paper was highlighted with LuminArte Cherry Sorbet Twinkling H2Os and Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The images are Stampin' Up Pretty Amazing stamped in Melon Mambo on Whisper White.  The sentiment is Close To My heart For Every Occasion Occasions also stamped in Melon Mambo.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Christmas Cheer.

Grand Nanna has a penchant for pretty and sparkly and blinged.  It makes crafting her cards so much fun as I just can't glam them up enough.  She really loves to receive these cards and carefully stashes them with her treasures.  I love this woman!

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

Gisèle

Heavenly Holly

Hello everyone,

Today's card use some of my favourite holly paper.

The printed is paper is Anna Griffin layered on Stampin' Up Ruby Red which was stamped with Stamp Barn's Holly Border in Ruby Red ink.  The sentiment is Annabelle stamps Holly Branch stamped in Ruby Red on Very Vanilla.  The card was highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The embellishments are Want 2 Scrap Say It With Baby Bling.

I don't know from which collection this Anna Griffin originates and I've precious little left.  I will use every last little scrap.  The picture doesn't do the holly stamp on the right side justice but it turned out great and really suits the printed paper.  I wish I could have kept this card for myself.

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

Gisèle

Prince of Peace

Hello everyone,

This was one of the spiritual Christmas cards that a colleage commissioned.

The printed paper is BasicGrey Jovial layered on Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi.  The vertical stripes are Bazzill Basics Glazed Christmas.  The sentiment is Gina K Vintage Borders stamped in Wild Wasabi on Whisper White and layered on Brushed Gold.  The embellishments are Bazzill Basics Adhesive Pearls.

This was a wonderful to card to craft.  I love being able to pull something so traditional together.  It came together perfectly with this great BasicGrey paper.

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

Gisèle

Golden Angles

Hello everyone,

Today's card is a real beauty if I do say so myself.

The printed paper is Kaisercraft December 25th collection, layered on shimmery vanilla and gold papers of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Papertrey Ink Signature Christmas stamped in Stampin' Up Soft Suede on Very Vanilla and layered on more gold.  The ribbon is Offray.  The embellishments are Stampin' Up Basic Pearl Jewels.

This is a fabulous Christmas card.  It is bright and regal and this card really doesn't do it justice.  This is a bit different paper for me but I couldn't resist all that gold.

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

Gisèle

Christmas Blessings

Hello everyone,

I'm still on a bit of a Christmas card kick.  I've got order for two sets of ten Christmas cards and I'm having a blast crafting.  The mojo better hold out.

The printed paper is Stampin' Up Be of Good Cheer layered on Cherry Cobbler.  The vertical element is a strip of Cherry Cobbler cut with Martha Stewart's Infinite Loops punch and layered on Shimmery Vanilla of unknown origin and more Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is Verve Glad Tidings stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on more Cherry Cobbler.  The embellishments are Queen & Co Boy Rhinestone Trios.

I really love this punch.  It don't use it as often as I could because it is so distinctive, it would look like I'm repeating the same card over and over.  That being said, expect to see it a few times over the next couple of weeks because I have to give it a try on some of the other Christmas cards that I've been commissioned to craft.  This is some really wonderful Christmas paper.  Every sheet in the pack is beautiful and I can't wait to use it.

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

Gisèle

Adoring Christmas

Hello everyone,

I've another commissioned Christmas card for you today.

The printed paper is American Crafts Hollyday Sinterklaas.  The printed paper was layered on Stampin' Up Glorious Green which was textured with Sizzix Winter Botanicals embossing folder and highlighted with LuminArte Douglas Fir Twinkling H2Os and Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The sentiment is Cornish Heritage Farms Christmas Expressions stamped in Real Red on Whisper White and layered on more Real Red.

I think this is a lovely card.  I often find this Glorious Green paper hard to use which is why I decided to do some embossing and highlighting.  It adds a lot to this somewhat flat green.  I probably could have painted all the embossing but it is pretty intricate so I decided to introduce my favourite Sakura glitter.  This card turned out just great.

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

Gisèle

Joy To The World

Hello everyone,

At the office card sale last week, I got a special order for a number of more spiritual cards.  It was a joy to craft these next few cards.

The printed paper is Martha Stewart Snowflace Mat Pad layered on Canford Silver.  The image is Gina K Merry Tree stamped in Stampin' Up Real Red on Whisper White and layered on Canford Silver.  The sentiment is Annabelle Stamps Ornamental Christmas also stamped in Real Red on Whisper White and layered on more Canford Silver.  The embellishments are Recollections Rhinestone Stickers.

This is a really joyful card.  I love the Christmas red and the silver together.  Though it is only October, it really puts me in the Christmas spirit when I craft these more spiritual cards.

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

Gisèle