Candy Canes Postage

Good morning!  I'm back to share another Christmas card with you today.  I had so much fun creating this one.

I started by placing the Marvelous Masks Postage Stamp 5" stencil over some white cardstock.  I lightly brushed some pale blue ink all around the edges of this stencil.  I kept this Postage Stamp stencil taped in place and put the Crossed Candy Canes stencil over that and brushed light blue ink over the left candy cane and light green ink over the right candy cane.  I removed the Crossed Candy Canes stencil, but the Postage Stamp stencil was still left taped to the white cardstock.  

I put the Christmas Postmark stencil at the top of the panel and brushed a darker green ink over and then removed this stencil.  I pulled out the Snowflake Grid stencil and taped off the area around one of the cute little snowflakes.  I placed that down on the panel and brushed light blue and light green inks over the one single snowflake in different areas all over the panel.

With all the stenciling done, I removed all the stencils.  I stamped the 25 cents (Concord & 9th) in the bottom left corner of the panel with a dark green ink and then adhered this panel to a dark green card.  I stamped the sentiment (Hero Arts) with dark green ink, trimmed it down, and adhered it to the stenciled panel with foam tape.  Lastly, I added some Satin Matte Pale Ocean Blue Green Card Bling to the card.

You can use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  That means you can save money on all of the stencils I used today as well as the Card Bling.  Have a look at all the November release stencils and enjoy putting your favorites into the cart.  Have a fabulous day!

 

Pink Poinsettia Christmas

Good morning!  I love creating Christmas cards, and it's really easy to make a bunch of them all at once with stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  I wanted to see how this Layered Poinsettia would look stenciled on pale pink cardstock.  I brushed a slightly darker pink ink over the flower and then a dark green ink over the leaves.  Instead of stenciling the dots in the center of the flower, I added some Satin Matte Emerald Green Card Bling.  After I stamped the sentiment (Waffle Flower) with dark green ink, I adhered this pink panel to a dark green card base.  It's a different look and I like it.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  You can add this Layered Poinsettia stencil to your card as well as all the different colors of Card Bling that you've had your eye on.  Have a wonderful day!

 

Tis the Season Snowflake Grid

Good morning!  It's not snowy here but my friend in Colorado has had several snowy days already.  I thought it would be fun to make my own snow on a wintery card, so I pulled out the new Snowflake Grid stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I placed this stencil over some Tidepool cardstock (Concord & 9th) and brushed some Tidepool ink over the whole panel.  After I removed the stencil, I stamped the large snowflakes (Concord & 9th) with some white ink right on top of the stenciled grid.  The sentiment was stamped with Tidepool ink and trimmed down.  After I tied some crochet thread around the panel, I adhered the sentiment with foam tape.  This panel was adhered to a white card base, and then I added some Winter Wonderland Blend Card Bling to the entire panel.

It's such a fun and snowy card.  It makes me smile every time I look at it.  You can save 10% off your entire order at A Colorful Life Designs (excluding Master Creator Bundles) by using this code, HollyFan10, when you check out.   Have fun looking at all the great new stencils and all the gorgeous colors of Card Bling!  

 

Glittery Poinsettia Candy Canes

 

Good morning!  I have a fun and glittery Christmas card to share with you today.  A Colorful Life Designs has some wonderful new Christmas stencils in their November release, and I couldn't wait to play with the new Crossed Candy Canes stencil.

I placed the Crossed Candy Canes stencil over some white cardstock and then I spread some glittery red paste over the whole panel.  After that was completely dry, I added the Spellbinders poinsettia (die cut from glitter cardstock) to the intersection of the candy canes.  The center of the poinsettia is accented with a large Metallic Gold Card Bling.  The sentiment (from scrapbook.com) was die cut from green glitter cardstock, adhered to a vellum shadow, and then adhered to the candy cane panel below the poinsettia.  This panel was then adhered to a white card base.

Doesn't that just scream holidays??  It's so cute and classic.  You can save some money by using this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  This code will work on stencils, stamps, and Card Bling, so have fun shopping!

Claus Family Ornament Tags

Good morning!  I have a couple of cute Christmas tags to share with y'all today.  I pulled out a couple of new stencils from A Colorful Life Designs and some plain white tags.  I placed the Watercolor Ornaments stencil over one tag and brushed some red ink over the long spiral ornament.  Then I moved the Watercolor Ornaments stencil over to the second tag and brushed some green ink over the small round ball.  

Next, I placed the Mama & Daddy Claus stencil over the red ornament tag and brushed black ink over the "Mama Claus" sentiment.  I moved this stencil over to the green ornament tag and brushed black ink over the "Daddy Claus" sentiment.  To give these tags a bit of a distressed look, I splattered some gold watercolor paint over both tags, and then I added some more gold paint along the edges.  After the paint dried, I tied some black ribbon to the top of the tags.  Now these are ready to add to the wrapped gifts for "Mama" and "Daddy."

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order, excluding Master Creator Bundles, at A Colorful Life Designs.  The November release is full of wonderful Christmas designs and you can stock up on your favorite colors of Card Bling.  Have a great day!!

 

Bundle Up Sweater Grid

 

Good morning!  A Colorful Life Designs released some new Christmas stencils yesterday, and the new Snowflake Grid stencil is so perfect for all kinds of wintery cards.  I placed the Snowflake Grid stencil over some aqua cardstock and brushed some aqua ink over the whole panel.  After I die cut the stenciled panel with a rounded edges rectangle die, I added the die cut sweaters and the sentiment (Concord & 9th).  This panel was then adhered to a white card base.

Feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire purchase (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  Check out the new release and stock up on all your favorite colors of Card Bling.  Have a wonderful day!

Poinsettia Postage Christmas

Good morning!!  It's November and there is a wonderful new stencil release over at A Colorful Life Designs today.  This month is focused on Christmas designs, from candy canes to reindeer to ornaments to trees.  I fell in love with the new Christmas Postmark stencil and I wanted to make fun little postage collage card.

I started by placing the Marvelous Masks Postage Stamp 5" stencil down on a white card and I lightly brushed some pale blue ink over the stencil.  With the Postage Stamp stencil still taped in place, I put the new Layered Poinsettia stencil on top and stenciled the flower petals with a medium blue ink, the leaves with a gray ink, and the little flower center with a dark blue ink.  I removed the Layered Poinsettia stencil and placed the Christmas Postmark stencil at an angle across the top and sponged a dark blue ink over that.  I moved this stencil so that the edge of the postage lines were over the bottom left corner and I sponged some more dark blue ink there.

After I removed the Christmas Postmark stencil, I left the Postage Stamp stencil taped to the card.  I splattered some white paint over the entire card (and the stencil!!  LOL) and let it dry.  Then I removed the Postage Stamp stencil and glued some Winter Wonderland Blend Card Bling randomly all over the card.  I love how this card turned out!

If you want to shop at A Colorful Life Designs, be sure to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles).  This code is good on stencils, stamps, and Card Bling, so grab all the things on your wish list and save some money.

There are two Master Creator Bundles this month, one for Batchables stencils and one for Classic Christmas stencils.  These bundles are a terrific value at 20% off for all those stencils in each bundle.  If you're like me, you will want both of them.  :-)  Have fun shopping!