The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Fourteen

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Fourteen of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

And Blog Candy!!

I will be sharing a different Christmas card every day from December 1st through December 25th.  On today's card, I stamped a Holiday  image that was  layered with bright colors.  A nice, quick card good for  making multiples.

Materials:

Stamps: Holiday Woodcuts-Stampin' Up (retired); Sentiment-A Muse Studios

CS: Red Gingham - A Muse Studios; White, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black -Stampin' Up
Real Red Ink ink - Stampin' Up (to stamp image); Black Stazon to stamp sentiment

And, don't forget the blog candy.  I purchased some new items and shared some of my stash.  Here it is!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See again tomorrow for day fifteen!!  Don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy!!! Hope you are having a great day!  Love ya.

Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Thirteen

Hello  Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Thirteen of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    
And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  I have three samples today!!  You know me, sometimes when I get started I can't stop.  I found that I could use this same folder and really make different variations easily.  On the three samples here I used the reindeer embossing folder and accented the dry embossing with Distress ink on one card and pigment ink with heat embossing on the other two.

Materials:

CS: Burgundy; Real Red and Night of Navy  from Stampin' Up
DP: My Mind's Eye; gold metallic paper
Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Brilliance Pearlescents Pigment ink
Clear Embossing Powder

Silver and Gold Stickles glitter glue

Gold and Sheer Red Ribbon

Reindeer Embossing Folder-Darice
Corner and Edge Punch- Martha Stewart

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.


See you tomorrow for Day Fourteen!!!     Over half way through the Twenty-Five Days of Christmas!!  Gee, I guess I had better get some Christmas shopping done.  LOL!!     Love ya.
Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Twelve

Hello  Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Twelve of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    
And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  Today's formal and traditional card features a heat embossed background and glitter paper

Materials:

Stamps: Ornate Floral Cover-a-Card from Impression Obsession; Holy Triptych from Stampin' Up (retired)

CS: Cherry Cobbler - SU;
Inks: Silver pigment; Stazon Black
Silver Embossing Powder
DP: glitter paper and silver metallic paper
Silver Ribbon
Spellbinders die-Labels Four

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.


See you tomorrow for Day Thirteen!!!     How is everything going??!!   Well, I hope.   Love ya.
Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Eleven

Hi Dreamers!!

Welcome to Day Eleven of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    
And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  Let's add a little humor today to our card!!  I used a funny Flamingos digi and colored with Copics.  Won't this be great for friends and family living in Florida or other warm weather states??!!

Materials:

Stamps: Flamingo Santa Digi- Doodle Dragon Studios

CS: White and Green
DP: K & Company
3-D Holly Stickers
Spellbinders die

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.


See you tomorrow for Day Twelve!!!     Hope you are having a great day!!  Love ya.
Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Ten

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Ten of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    
And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  On Today's cards I stamped an  owl and branches which were colored with Copics.

Materials:

Stamps: Owl Be Thankful (CL293) Impression Obsession; Owl Be Thinking of You Sentiment from

Victorine Originals. {Sentiment on inside from Mark’s Finest/Heinrich.

Card Stock: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah; Poppy Parade from Stampin’ Up; Greens from American Crafts.  

Ink: Tuxedo Black (ME-900) Memento.

Embellishments: Ribbon - Celebrate It from Michaels Craft Store.

Other: Copic Markers; Square Scallop Die (655776) Sizzix; 3-D Zots-Therm-o-Web; Fabri-Tac glue -Beacon Industries.

Instructions:

• Make card from Poppy Parade CS and layer with two shades of Green CS.  
• Stamp the leafy branch on a piece of Solar White CS.  
• Stamp the Owl on a separate piece of CS.  
• Color the images with Copic Markers.  
• Die cut the stamped piece and add to card front.  
• Cut out the owl and add to card with 3D-Zots.  
• Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow.   
• Stamp the sentiment and cut out; add to card front with 3d-Zots. 
• On the inside: repeat the layers of Green CS.  On Solar White CS, stamp a partial image of the leafy branch and one owl.  Color with Copic Markers.  Stamp the sentiment on the Solar White CS.

 Inside

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.


******A Few Fun Challenges!!
Paper Playtime: winter fun
AMusing challenge: trees
That Craft Place: Christmas
Ribbon Carousel: Anything goes + ribbon




See you tomorrow for Day Eleven!!!   Well, we are up to day Ten and I am hanging in there.  By the end of the 25 days I will probably just insert the photo and say...here it is...the card.   LOL LOL.    Hope you are having a great day and finding some time to be creative.  Love ya.
Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Nine

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Nine of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  On Today's cards I used White on white layers with a stamped image colored with Copics.  There is lots of detail on this card, but it is still relatively flat for mailing ease--which is a good thing.

Materials:

Stamps:Christmas Joy-Sweet N Sassy Stamps

CS: White, Poppy Parade from Stampin' Up
Copic Markers

Red Rhinestones

Silver Ribbon

Oblong Doily Embossing Folder-Darice
Rosa embossing Folder- Cuttlebug
Spellbinders Labels 22

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See you tomorrow for Day Ten!!!  Hope you are having a great day and enjoying the Holiday inspiration. Love ya.

Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Eight

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Eight of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  On Today's cards I used the Hanging ornaments embossing folder and paired it with an evergreen tree stamp.  I used Distress ink to make the dry embossing pop off the CS.

Materials:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree-Stampin' Up
CS: Greens; Marina Mist and Bashful Blue from Stampin' Up

Faded Jeans and Forest Moss Distress Ink

Silver and Gold Stickles glitter glue

Blue and Silver Ribbon

Ornaments on Side Embossing Folder-Darice

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See you tomorrow for Day Nine!!! I am having fun---I hope you are too??!!!!! Have a great day.   Love ya.

Karen