September 21, 2008

A CARDINAL CHRISTMAS....TIMES THREE

Hi all! I hope you are enjoying your weekend, mine has been super busy so far! Kayla had a soccer game yesterday and then I had my Santa in September class where we made 15 Christmas cards, three each of five designs - it was a lot of fun!!! So, I am going to share three of the cards that we made with you today - and stand by, I have lots of Christmas to show you now, lol! These were made with some of my new Holiday mini stuff - oh, how I love to be able to order early!!! And, I can tell you that this is the set that will be my Christmas cards this year....I think *wink* As you can see, we made three cards using the Cardinal Christmas stamp set, each with the same basic color scheme but looking very different! I love being able to show the versatility of one stamp set, and this one was a lot of fun to play with! The base of all three of these cards uses Riding Hood Red card stock and the rest of the card stock consists of Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Naturals White, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive - love these warm, rich colors together! For the first card, the main image is stamped in black stazon and watercolored with ink pads and blender pens, using a little stronger of the reds and greens (Ruby Red and Old Olive) to make this bird a little more bold. And, using that gorgeous Bella Rose Dp for the background was just a wonderful backdrop! The sentiment is stamped in Riding Hood Red classic ink and the leaves are stamped in Old Olive classic Ink. The second one is also watercolored with ink pads and blender pens, but we used the lighter reds and greens (Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss). This is also using the Bella Rose Dp, but just the flip side (gotta love double sided designer paper!) Both of these cards used the Old Olive narrow grosgrain ribbon as well, and I think it really made the cards pop. And of course, my Ticket Corner Punch is used on both of these as well, I just love that little thing! The sentiment and leaves on the second one are stamped in Chocolate Chip classic ink which looks great next to the Riding Hood Red card stock! The third one we stamped the image in Brown Stazon, but left the image natural (we also stamped it on Naturals card stock). Again, we used Bella Rose,and added a strip of Chocolate Chip card stock that we used the Scallop Edge punch on. And, just check out that ribbon - oh, it is the new yummy ribbon in the holiday mini and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this ribbon - and you get a HUGE roll of it!! It has all my favorite colors in it, and it pulls them together beautifully on this card! And, the sentiment is once again stamped in Chocolate Chip classic ink. Simple cards, but they really loved them and I am quite happy with them myself!! Tomorrow I will show you another three we made using a different stamp set - enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!!

34 comments:

Marlou McAlees said...

what a gorgeous card Alex, a very beautiful stamp!! :) xx

Bethany Paull said...

all three are so different, and all so gorgeous!

Manna said...

Love these, Alex! The stamp is beautiful!

scrappermimi said...

I am just loving these...so very pretty! I keeps seeing all these great Christmas cards and getting inspired that this may be the year I make them...

Deb said...

gorgeous christmas cards, love the cardinal stamp!

Nancy Riley said...

Alex, your Christmas Cardinal cards are gorgeous! WOW!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Gorgeous cards Alex, just gorgeous!!

Rose Ann said...

All three of these are so different, and so beautiful Alex!! Fabulous, my friend!! Hugs!!

Beate said...

Wow! Three times awesome!!!
You rock this set!
Hugs and smiles

Cindy Haffner said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Deborah said...

I love your Cardinal's for Christmas! The DP is so yummy each card rocks! Hugs, Deb

kathleenh said...

Beautiful cards! I hope your card class went well. stampin' hugs!

Dani said...

These are beautiful! Very nice job on all of them!

Louise F NZ said...

Great cards Alex, that stamp is really nice too.

Gina said...

Beautiful cards Alex, the stamp is lovely
Gina xxx

Amber said...

These cards are GORGEOUS!!!! I love what you did... wish I had been a part of your card class ;)

Lee said...

Wow Alex!!! That cardinal is such a pretty stamp and I love how you showed just how versatile it can be!! Beautiful seasonal cards!!!

Angie Tieman said...

Beautiful cards! This set was made for you!

Debbie Yates said...

Look at you - Christmas cards and it is only the beginning of fall - I am green with envy! Great job - they are beautiful!

Ila said...

Every one of these Christmas cards are Gorgeous!!(as are all your creations I've missed)..and that ribbon is perfect!!...Hugs, Ila

Staci Taylor said...

Beautiful cards, Alex! That stamp is so pretty!

Anonymous said...

Love the card Alex! I have this set on order..should be here Wednesday, can't wait!

Marilyn said...

Oooh! I just got this set and I've yet to mount it - gotta go and get busy!! These are so pretty!!

Nikki Bond said...

LOVE that cardinal and you showed 3 amazing ways to use it! I can't wait to try out some of the ideas you just game me! Thanks for the inspirtion girl! {SMILEs}

Risa said...

This card is fabulous Alex!!!

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