Merry Christmas

Just wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

I am in the process of moving and also going to Arkansas to spend the Holidays with my family so will be offline for about a week

Until my return stay safe and warm

If any of you would like to have some of your work posted please send me an email at laura@imagewhatyoucando.com



Western Santa Christmas Card

This card is sort of a twofer ggggggggg

You have 2 options....create a Snowflake Card or add the Western Santa for a Santa Card

RECIPE:

6X12 WHITE LINEN CARDSTOCK BASE

6X6 PIECE OF WHITE 3M POST-IT ADHESIVE CRAFT PAPER

GLITTER

SMALL PIECES OF COLORED 3M POST-IT ADHESIVE CRAFT PAPER - FOR SANTA

MARTHA STEWARD WHITE GLITTER GLUE - FOR SANTAS BEARD AND MUSTACHE

MARTHA STEWARD BLUE GLITTER GLUE - FOR SANTAS EYES

OPTIONAL:  INK AND INK PAD TO STAMP SENTIMENT INSIDE CARD

DIRECTIONS

START WITH YOUR 6X12 BASE CARDSTOCK AND FOLD IN HALF

NEXT I CUT THE SNOWFLAKE THAT WAS DOWNLOADED FROM PENNY DUNCAN (THANKS PENNY!) AT SIZE 5 INCHES ON WHITE 6X6 PIECE OF 3M POST-IT CRAFT PAPER

ONCE CUT I REMOVED THE BACKING AND SPRINKLED ON MY ULTRA FINE GLITTER...3M POST-IT CRAFT PAPER MAKES THIS PROCESS SO EASY!

I THEN RUN THE SNOWFLAKE THROUGH MY XYRON TO PUT ADHESIVE ON THE BACK TO STICK TO MY CARD BASE

FOR THE SNOWFLAKE CARD THAT COMPLETES IT EXCEPT FOR PUTTING YOUR SENTIMENT INSIDE



OK NOW FOR THE SANTA PART...I TOOK JUST SMALL PIECES JUST LARGE ENOUGH TO DO EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL CUTS FROM COLORED 3M POST-IT CRAFT PAPER...PEELED THE BACKING OFF AND LAYERED ON

FOR HIS BEARD, MUSTACHE AND EYEBROWS I USED THICK AMOUNT OF MARTHA STEWARDS WHITE GLITTER GLUE TO GIVE A TEXTURED EFFECT

I USED SMALL AMOUNT OF BLUE MARTHA STEWARDS GLITTER GLUE FOR HIS EYES

HERE IS A CLOSE UP OF HOW HE LOOKS.....THINKING MY BASE COLOR INSTEAD OF BLACK I SHOULD HAVE USED A DARD BEIGE......OH WELL THE KIDS WILL LIKE IT ANYWAY :o)



HOPE YOU LIKED THEM!

Laura

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Joyful Christmas Card

This card was such a joy to make with the new 3M Post-It Craft Paper

This card was created for the Sweet Sassy Diva Blog hope you like it!  Make sure to hop over to Sweet Sassy Diva Blog and check out all the rest of the projects for this week...they are all so neat!

RECIPE

12X12 WHITE CARD STOCK - CUT TO 8.5X5.5

RED 3M POST-IT CRAFT PAPER CUT AT 4.25X5.25

WHITE 3M POST-IT CRAFT PAPER CUT AT 4.0X5.0

3 STRIPS PATTERNED CHRISTMAS PAPER CUT AT 5.0X1.0

SMALL PIECE OF GREEN CARD STOCK

Ok first I created on Sure Cuts A Lot my basic card cutting file which is included here...just click on picure to download

I then folded the largest cut which was my white card stock in half this is your card base

the second cut which in this picture is showing green was my red 3M Post-It Craft Paper

I peeled the back off the post-it paper and applied to the white...easy peazy!

then your next cut in the picture is showing as light blue...I cut white 3M Post-it Craft Paper

Again easy peasy...peel the backing off and attach to the red

You next cut is showing as light green strips...you may use ribbon or I used the cuts on some really nice Christmas Patterned Paper I had and used my snail glue to adhere to the project.

Now instead of the big square cuts to go on top of everything I chose to cut my scalloped green cardstock on my Imagine using one of the included shapes...it was then stamped with the greeting and some glitter glue applied in a few areas and inked around the edges and dimensions added to pop up on the card for dimension (Note: I'd like to thank Carol for helping with this part of the card)

Next I cut the small green and white labels from 3M Post-It Paper and affixed to the card and then wrote 2010 with my Martha Stewart Gold Glitter Pen

Then for extra dazzle the tree was just something I already had that I thought would be cute...then I created the snowflake by cutting on my Imagine from my Winter Lace Cricut Cartridge set at 2.5 inches out of white 3M Post-It Paper...then peeled the backing off and applied ultra fine glitter to the tacky side (which I might add is so much easier than trying to glue and glitter on something so detailed) ... I then pop dotted it on to the card

Hope you like my project

~

Laura

Laura

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Santa Believe Holiday Card

Santa Believe Greeting Card

My first Christmas card!  Created for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 75  Sure would be exciting if my very first Christmas Card in my very first Challenge won!

The card measures 5 3/4" x 6 ".

This special card  features images from INKADINKADO  Stamp Collection

This card has been hand-colored using high-end, artist grade acid-free markers.

Santa's Fur on cap, Beard, Mustache and ball on cap have been done with flower soft for a 3D effect

Many embellishments used including stickles and rhinestones

This card is perfect one-of-a-kind card perfect for that special recipient for Christmas!

Let me know what you think!

If I win there is what I would receive!


Prize itemized list Chic Party Clear Stamp Set
Crochet Flower Pink
Sherbet Pips Card Candy
Red Hot Mini Buttons
2.5 Pink stick on gems
Pack of white 140 x 140 card blanks
Various pink vellum
Various organza and satin ribbons
Sure could use all those goodies!!!!!!!

Even More Christmas Cards

Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!  I got my very first special order for an Anniversary card like the one I created for my friend Carol only since I am doing one of a kind cards will have to make a couple of changes

Here are some cards Carol has created from the Christmas Cards cartridge...would love for some more of you to send me pics of your cards you are creating for me to put up for you

Also invite your friends to join the blog...drawing will be on the 1st of November for surprise gift!

These cards are so much prettier in person the glitter isn't showing well in the pictures

~Thanks for looking!



Cricut Christmas Cards Cartridge - More Christmas Cards created by Carol

Carol is on a roll!  We are both new to this but I think she is doing a good job don't you???

I am just loving this lamp post.

Oh now I absolutely love this one....I am all about the Bling!!!!!!!  gggggg

This one is definitely a winner!

Gotta love the snowman!  tee hee hee

Cricut Christmas Cards Cartridge

Carol came up with the following 3 cards from the new Cricut Christmas Cards Cartridge

Send me pics of your projects and I will upload so your friends on here can see!

Let It Snow - Holiday Card

Let It Snow - Holiday Card

This was just a simple card I started with some 12x12 Christmas Cardstock from DCWV

I then cut the scalloped oval from the generic artwork on the Imagine and inked the edges and stamped the Let It Snow words and Snowman from my Christmas Collection Acrylic Stamps from INKADINKADO

I then attached the oval to the card with pop dots so it would stand out

Added Happy Holidays from one of my acrylic stamps to the inside which also has some really pretty designs from the other side of the paper

I added 3 snowflake embellishments I purchased on ebay from

Dianne of texas_buddy

I bought a lot of really pretty roses from her that will be on future cards...you really need to check her stuff out!  I'm not paid to advertise for her just really love her stuff!!!!!!!!

So like I said a simple card but think it is cute..hope you like it!