Thursday, October 27, 2011

Christmas Card Extravaganza 2011!

Want to see what's been keeping me busy lately? (Other than getting ready for my retreat!!)  Here they are, my selection of Christmas Cards for this year. 

I picked my favourites from blogs, Pinterest, the Close to My Heart Idea Book and a few new creations of my own to bring you the 'best of the best'!  Lots of variety and techniques - something for everyone!

I know you will love them as much as I do!  A total of 20 different designs to choose from!
Four easy ways for you to send these cards to your friends & family this year:
- join me at my annual Christmas Card Extravaganza workshops to create your own
- host your own Christmas card party with your friends for a creative night out
- purchase pre-cut, pre-stamped kits to make on your own at home
- purchase completed ready-to-mail cards

Here are the close-ups of the cards (all materials used are Close to My Heart (CTMH) and all die-cut shapes are cut with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge):

CASE'd from Susan Tomaino
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Peace on Earth stamp set (sentiment - retired)
Cardstock: Desert Sand, White Daisy, Topiary
Ink: Topiary


CASE'd from Nancy Ball
Size 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Universal Backgrounds stamp set (sheet music background)
Remarkable Wreath stamp set (image & sentiment)
Cardstock: Tulip, Grey Flannel, Crystal Blue, Colonial White
Ink: Tulip, Cocoa, Crystal Blue, Grey Flannel


CASE'd from Vicki Wizniuk
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Wonderland Workshop stamp set (mittens & sentiment)
Holiday Red Buttons (retired)
Cardstock: Holiday Red, White Daisy
Ink: Sky, Sweet Leaf, Black


CASE'd from Vicki Wizniuk
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Holiday Trinkets stamp set (sentiment) - retired
Holiday Red button (retired)
Cardstock: Sky, Holiday Red, Sweet Leaf, White Daisy
Ink: Black


CASE'd from Michelle Loncar
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Holiday Magic stamp set (sentiment & image) - October 2011 stamp of the month
Cardstock: Black, Colonial White
Ink: Desert Sand, Black


Inspired by the CTMH Idea Book
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Holiday Cheer stamp set (sentiment & ornament)
Cardstock: New England Ivy, Desert Sand, Colonial White, Chocolate
Ink: Barn Red


CASE'd from Cibele Glazer
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Tannenbaum stamp set (sentiment & image)
Mistletoe Creative Basics Paper Pack (retired)
Cardstock: White Daisy, Cranberry
Ink: Black


Inspired by Connie Babbert
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Mistletoe Creative Basics paper pack (retired)
Cranberry Grosgrain ribbon
Gold elastic cording (not CTMH - from my stash)
Cardstock: New England Ivy, Cocoa, Cranberry, Colonial White
Ink: New England Ivy


Inspired by Alissa
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Snowflakes stamp set (snowflakes & sentiment)
Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White, Crystal Blue
Ink: Pacifica, Chocolate


CASE'd from Vicki Wizniuk
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Festive Frills stamp set (sentiment) - retired
Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White
Ink: Twilight, Chocolate


Inspired by Susan Williams
Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Materials Used:
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Font cut with "Joys of the Season" Cricut cartridge
Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White
Ink: Chocolate


Designed by Carla Ironside
Size: 5" x 7"
Materials Used:
Mistletoe Creative Basics paper pack (retired)
Cardstock: Desert Sand, Cocoa
Ink: Cranberry


Inspired by Jen Sannes
Size: 5" x 7"
Materials Used:
Black Grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Cardstock: Desert Sand, Colonial White
Ink: Vineyard Berry, Bamboo


Designed by Carla Ironside
Size: 6" x 6"
Materials Used:
Cardstock: White Daisy, Outdoor Denim


Size: 5" x 7"
Materials Used:
Cardstock: Cocoa, White Daisy
 Ink: Cocoa


CASE'd from Vicki Wizniuk
Size: 5" x 7"
Materials Used:
Christmas Love stamp set (images & sentiment)
Cardstock: Twilight, Colonial White
Ink: Chocolate, Twilight, Heavenly Blue


Inspired by: Karen Day
Size: 6" x 6"
Materials Used:
Cardstock: Black, Kraft, Colonial White
Ink: Black, Blush


Designed by Carla Ironside
Size: 6" x 6"
Materials Used:
I Believe stamp set (image & sentiment)
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Cardstock: New England Ivy, Colonial White
Ink: Cocoa

Inspired by the Close to My Heart Idea Book
Size: 5" x 7"
Materials Used:
Bundled Buddies stamp set (image & sentiment)
Cardstock: Barn Red, Crystal Blue, Olive, Chocolate, Colonial White
Ink: Chocolate, Olive


Designed by Carla Ironside
Size: 6" x 6"
Materials Used:
Holiday Commentary (sentiment)
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Cardstock: Cocoa, Colonial White, Cranberry
Ink: Cranberry, Chocolate

2 comments:

  1. Love your Christmas cards! Thanks so much for the design compliment.
    Allisa
    http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com

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  2. Wow Carla, these are all amazing. So many lovely cards.

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