Christmas Cheer, CCC Challenge #55

Well it's almost Christmas so why not join us for a Cricut Cardz Challenge. The challenge for this week, starting on Wednesday, December 15th, is to make a Christmas card with a mini banner on the front using any cartridge or colour.

I started with plain white A2 card and mounting a backdrop of cranberry cardstock. I found a scrap of paper from last year's Christmas collection that is green, pink and red plaid. I placed it at the bottom of the card and took some co-ordinating plain green cardstock and passing it through my Cuttlebug to add the Swiss dot embossed pattern. I cut the "JOY" mini banner from the Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridge. I had some green satin ribbon with white polka dots and Merry Christmas printed on it so I added it to cover the seam between the two papers. The final touch was to add a white snowflake that I punched out using my Martha Stewart snowflake punch.

Let's see what you can come up with given the requirements above and post it for all to see at Cricut Cardz Challenge. Bye for now.

Christmas Gift Tabs

This post is a few days late but I've been soooo busy. I made these 3"x3" gift cards for Cricut Cardz Challenge #53 which is currently underway. I used the Christmas Cheers Cricut cartridge to cut the stocking and sleigh. The snowflake was made with a Martha Stewart punch which has really come in handy as I don't have to pull out my Cricut every time I need a snowflake for a project or for cards. I added a frame to the stocking card which I pop dotted in place to give the stocking a portrait feel. Ribbons were added along with Stickles glitter to complete these gift cards..

Christmas in July

I couldn't resist the challenges I found calling for Christmas cards. It's another hot day so I closeted myself in my craft room and made this card. Having the trees appear on the plain white background gives the illusion of snow - I think. I like the simplicity and the sparkles. I just love Christmas! Enjoy.

Recipe:
Martha Stewart Hairloom Paper
White Cardstock
Christmas Cheer Cricut Cartridge
Silver Snowflakes by Michaels
Silver Stickles
Dimensional Foam

This card was submitted to the following challenges:
1. PaperCutz Challenge #49 - Christmas theme without using red or green;
2. Cardz TV - Christmas In July, Challenge #3;
3. Ooh La La Challenge #58 - Christmas in July;
4. Paper Sundaes Challenge #26 - Layers;
5. My Creative Time, Throwback Thursday Challenge #7 - My Favourite Holiday