Christmas cards

I was asked to make 10 cards for Craft Warehouse using the new Christmas Unity stamps. I made 4 mini cards (the first 4 pictures) and then 6 regular sized cards. I am still pretty new at card making, but I really like how these cards turned out. I used 3 different sets of stamps.

For this reindeer, I embossed him in copper, colored in the antlers in gold pen, and then added gold ribbon with a jingle bell around his neck. I used graphic 45 Christmas paper for the background and the reindeer.

For this stockings card, I used the Basic Grey - Eskimo kisses collection. I stamped the stocking on 4 different pattern papers and then added a gold ribbon to sting them across. I also edge distressed all of the papers.

I LOVE the penguin set of stamps. I also used Basic Grey paper on this card. After I stamped out the penguin, I added black flocking to him to make him look fuzzy and then added some metal snowflake embellishments.

I used Bo Bunny paper for the Christmas tree and background paper and Basic Grey for the presents. I popped up the two small presents on each side of the tree. I love how the tulle looks tied around the card.

Basic Grey was also used for this card. I used the "lace" paper for the background and then cut out squares and distressed all of the edges. I then used the stamps and colored them in with the water color pencils and blender pen. I added white liquid applique for Santa's beard, red distress stickles for Rudolph's nose and white stickles for the icing on the gingerbread house.

This is one of my favorites...the snow hill was from the penguin set of stamps. I stamped it on white paper and then added stickles to the snow and brown distress stickles for the fence. I then cut out a circle in the middle of the card and added a snowflake border around it. It was to show it being snowy outside but then inside you are all warm with the fire place. Here is the inside....

I stamped the fireplace and then cut it out and colored it in with the water color pencils. I popped out the bottom part and the two hearts...and added the saying "let it snow"

This penguin stamp was one of my favorites because it reminds me of Happy Feet which is one of the boy's favorite movies. The two outside penguins have the black flocking and the middle one has black stickles. I added the tulle and metal charms again.

On this card, I stamped the three gingerbread houses and then colored them in and added the white stickles for the icing. I also punched holes in the peppermint candy paper and threaded two ribbons through it...a red one and a white sparkly one.

I made a bigger version of the reindeer card too. I embossed him again in copper and also embossed the background in copper. I added some ribbon and tulle with a jingle bell.

For this card, I used basic grey paper. The houses I put on the bottom like Santa and his reindeer were flying over them. I also added liquid applique to the roof tops and trees to look snow covered. I also stamped and cut out all 9 reindeer. Every other one I popped up. I also stamped and cut out Santa, using the liquid applique for his beard again. Everything was colored in with the water color pencils and blender pen!

let me know what you think of the cards! It was fun and I really got into card making. Hopefully I inspired you and gave you some ideas for Christmas!