Perfectly Rustics Wet or Dry Embossing for Christmas

Well like many people this time of year its all about Christmas cards. Last year I created and sent out 50 Christmas cards - I couldn't believe it either, especially when I made them in between Christmas and New Year, just a smidge late. So this year I vowed to get started early. So I usually post out at least 40 of those cards so I like to consider three main points when I am creating these cards:

1. It has to fit into a standard size envelope for postage so not too crazy on the embellishments.
2. the design needs to be easily repeated with slight variation if possible.
3. Just because its Christmas doesn't mean I want to limit myself to the colour scheme of only red, green and silver or gold. 

So with Perfectly Rustics new challenge today of wet and dry embossing, I saw a perfect opportunity to get started.

Card Tip:

For the colouring of the embossing folder I used a sponge dauber and I created a template by die cutting a circle out of scrap paper. This helped me to create the defined line around the outside of the ornament and saved me from transferring any where i didn't want it. It wasn't a perfect fit, I just moved the circle around as I went. I also used a brush to apply the colour to the top sections.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: White A5 card bases and white card stock for embossed piece, Cre8tive blue, green, pink,purple and orange card stock.

Stamps: AmyRus Stamps merry and bright for sentiment.

Ink: Memento bahama blue, Distress Inks seeded preserve, pickled raspberry, bundled sage,dusty concord, dried marigold.

Dies and Embossing Folder: Couture Creations xmas lights embossing folder, Spellbinders label 8

Other: Assorted coloured ribbons from my stash, assorted sizes and colours of gems.

Challenge List:

We Do Doobadoo Challenge#19-Christmas
Krafty Hands November Challenge-Christmas Cheer
All About Crafts-cas or clean and simple
Inspiration Destination Challenge#7-anything goes
Dies R Us Challenge#14-Christmas
Outlawz ChallengesTwisted Thursday - anything goes, twist thankful

Crafty Calendar November Challenge - its all about Christmas
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge# 202-bright colours

Christmas Stampin Challenge#37-anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge#255-Christmas is coming

Diecut Divas - Holidays

So here we are, the first day of November and you know what that means - a brand new challenge over at Diecut Divas. So this month we are talking about Holidays, any holidays. Of course this could be a perfect opportunity to start on those Christmas cards we have been putting off until now. So to kick it off I am using an adorable Bugaboo image for one of my many Christmas cards I'm sure.

Card Tip:

To make the spring card stand up, you either need to use 320gsm card or make a little box that will sit at the back, otherwise the weight pulls it down.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill blue card stock for base, bright pink card stock from stash

Papers: Doodlebug Designs Santa Express 6x6 paper pad.
Stamps:Bugaboo Stamps Fairy Christmas, AmyRstamps merry and bright.
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink for sentiment.
Markers: 
                 Skin: E000+E00+E13
                 Hair: E33
                 Cap + Beads + Belt: RV04+RV06+RV09
                 Tights: RV04+RV06, RV06+RV09
                 Dress: BG000+BG01+BG02
                 Hollie: YG03+YG06+YG09
                 Ornaments: R24+R27+R29, V01+V04+V06
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs snowflake, Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.

Other: Wink of Stella clear pen, Ice Stickles, gold pen

Challenge List:

Imagination Destination Challenge#5-anything goes

Oultawz Friday Coloring Challenge - anything goes with a Christmas twist
Completely Christmas Challenge#36-anything goes with a ribbon twist

Audsentiments Challenge#118-2 or 3 word sentiment

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge-only one designer paper

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge#126-cut it out

Love to Create Challenge#139-more than one fold

Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge-snowflakes

Fab n Funky Challenges#235-christmas

Diecut Divas Seasonal Change

For the month of October over at the Diecut Divas we are talking about Seasonal Change, whether that is Autumn or Spring depending on which side of the world you are from.
When I saw Crafty Sentiments Toby Heart Balloon I could just image this kite flying on a windy Autumn day, so that was my inspiration for this card.

Card Tip:

If your image is a odd shape or you can't fit it all within a die you want to use, than don't. Do as I have done and place aspects of the image outside the die cut,creating an instant embellishment.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card stock from stash making a 5"x 5" square card base, glitter red card stock from stash, DCWR brown cardstock.

Papers:

Samantha Walker harvest moon basics digital paper (available at Snap Click Supply.)

Stamps: Crafty Sentiments Toby Heart Balloon, AmyRStamps its your birthday.
Ink:

Memento rich cocoa, Distress Ink tea dye.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E02+RV32+R85

               Hair: E33+E35+E37+E29
               Jacket: E55+E31+E33

               Shirt: E31+YG03+YG63
               Pants: E33+E35+E37
               Shoes: E55 

               Heart: R24+R27+R29+E57+E59

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, classic ovals small, lacy oval, grommet tags.

Other: Kaisercraft organza ribbon, brown gems, Kasazz copper brads and embellishments.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - outdoors
Imagination Crafts Challenges October - anything goes
Craft Dee Bowz October Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge#40-anything goes
Love to Scrap Challenge#39-anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenges#4-anything goes
Stamp and Create October Challenge-fall/autumn
Timbro Scrap Mania Challenge#102-fall is in air

Confetti

Here is my entry for the  Papertreyink Make it Monday Challenge. The idea is to use a  very small stamp and build it up over an embossed greeting so it ends up looking like confetti. After seeing it I had to give it a go myself. Here are the results

Card Tip:

Sometimes good ink and good stamps are all you need for an effective card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Quill white cardbase
Quil white card stock, Creative coral cardstock for trim.
Stamps:

Papertreyink Doodlie Do Stamp Set
Papertreyink Think Big Favourites #12 Mini Stamp Set

Ink:
Memento love letters. bahama blue, sweet plum, cottage ivy 
versamark ink with clear embossing powder, versafine onyx black ink for the sentiment

Other:

Assorted Sized Gems, Sequins

Challenge List:

Papertreyink Make It Monday-#164 Cluster Stamped Sentiment

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-Flowers

Sister Act Card Challenge.#57

Stamplorations May Challenge-Stamps & Flowers

Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC-flower power