Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas season! I just finished up my shopping yesterday, so I'm pretty happy!  I took a little time this morning to participate in this month's Creating Pretty Cards Sketch #42 . There's a new twist on the sketch this month. It…

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I hope you're all having a wonderful Sunday! I've been so busy this month, I wasn't sure if I'd get to make a card using this month's Creating Pretty Cards Sketch #41 over at Craft Project Central . This month's sketch was designed by Michelle Wecksler . The sketch it CPC41. I always have…

I have another Christmas card for you. This one was made with the new photopolymer stamp set, Gentle Peace. I CASEd this one from LeeAnn Greff . I stamped the stained glass image with VersaMark ink onto White Vellum Cardstock, and then heat embossed it with Silver Emboss Powder. I then turn the piece over, an…

This is the first card I've made with the White Christmas stamp set. I know I'll be making a lot more!  I really love this set. I CASEd this one from another card I saw on Pinterest, and it's made by Julie Kettlewell . The only thing I changed was to use a knot in the ribbon, instead of a bow, and add…

I got so busy, I almost forgot to post the Christmas card I promised yesterday. I really like this one. I CASEd it from one I saw in Pinterest made by Mary Ellen Byer. It's not on her SU! website, but you can see my pin of it HERE . I used darker colors on mine, and also punched out two of the trees and a…

I have another Ornamental Pine Christmas card to show you. I CASEd this one from Ann Schach . I used Cherry Cobbler instead of Cajun Craze on my card.  I also used Venetian Crochet Trim and tied them into a single knot instead of Linen Thread tied into a bow. The trim was attached with Glue Dots. I really like ho…

I'm so in love with this stamp set, Ornamental Pine! I just got it a week or two ago, and I've already made two cards with it. Both of them, by the way, were super easy and quick to make. I'll share the other one tomorrow. I really love the way they look, too!  I CASEd this one from one I saw on Pinte…