Merry Christmas CAS Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Christmas Card using a Hero Arts stamp & a Basic Grey/Sizzix embossing folder.

Had made one similar to this but this time I needed several and all to be the same for cards my hubby wanted to send out so I went for CAS.

Supplies List 


embossing: Basic Grey/Sizzix Merry Christmas Phrases embossing folder -
   Bought these combo basic Grey/Sizzix die & embossing folder sets several yrs ago.
   Manufacturer date is 2010.

ink: Memento Lady Bug
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
paper: cardstock - white

stamp: Hero Arts Holiday sentiment

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1
11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Hero Arts Holiday Ch - A Few of My Fav Things UE 10/13

12/3 MFP Simple Salutations #73 Embossing 5E(#5) 11/27

12/6 Clean and Simple Sun Winter Theme 1E(#1) 11/24
12/6 Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR126 Freestyle Anything Goes 3E(#1) 11/30

12/13 Basic Grey Ch109 Happy Christmas 3E(#1) 11/30 

#3 Cold & Frosty Santa Sleigh Christmas Card

Created this Christmas card using a Martha Stewart present emboss punch, Basic Grey stamp for the sentiment 'wishing you a happy joyful Christmas', star buttons, Reindeer charm, embossing folder and twine. Punched the MS present and stamped the sentiment onto the present. Placed the sentiment present at back of embossed Santa's sleigh.

Supplies List 


button: mini white stars
charm: metal Reindeer
embossing: Darice Santa Sleigh embossing folder
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
Martha Stewart: punch - present
paper: cardstock -  red, white
stamp:  Basic Grey sentiment
twne: red/white

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Basic Grey Cold & Frosty 3E(#3) 11/16
11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/1 Kaboodle Doodle Ch199 Buttons & Twines 3E(#3) 11/25

12/3 C.R.A.F.T. Ch235 Use Metal/Add a Charm 5E(#2) 11/29 
12/3 MFP Simple Salutations #73 Embossing 5E(#4) 11/27

12/6 Jos Scrap Shack FFC#28 Get in the Spirit 3E(#2) 11/29

12/7 That Craft Place Stars 3E(#1) tot10combch 11/24

#2 Cold & Frosty Snowman Christmas Greetings Card

Created this Christmas card using a Basic Grey stamp for the sentiment 'Christmas Greetings' , button, Snowman charm, embossing folder, flourishes, ribbon and twine.

Supplies List 


button: red
charm: metal Snowman
embossing: Darice Snowmen embossing folder
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
paper: cardstock -  red, white, white glitter

ribbon: the Paper Studio Snowmen
Spellbinder: Shape Fanciful Holiday
stamp:  Basic Grey sentiment
twne: black/white

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Basic Grey Cold & Frosty 3E(#2) 11/16
11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/1 Kaboodle Doodle Ch199 Buttons & Twines 3E(#2) 11/25

12/3 C.R.A.F.T. Ch235 Use Metal/Add a Charm 5E(#1) 11/29 
12/3 MFP Simple Salutations #73 Embossing 5E(#3) 11/27
12/3 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#5) 11/27

Cold & Frosty Christmas Greetings Card

Created this Christmas card using a Basic Grey stamp for the sentiment 'Christmas Greetings' , embossing folder, lace & ribbon.

Supplies List 


embossing: Cuttlebug Winter Borders embossing borders
ink: Stampabilities Silver
lace: white
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
paper: cardstock -  blue, white

ribbon: Straight & Narrow Offray
stamp:  Basic Grey sentiment
Stampin' Up: punch - Tag

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Basic Grey Cold & Frosty 3E(#1) 11/16
11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/2 Cuttin & Stampin #47 Home for the Holidays 3E(#3) 11/26 

12/3 MFP Simple Salutations #73 Embossing 5E(#2) 11/27
12/3 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#4) 11/27

12/7 Red Carpet Studio RCS58 Nutcracker Use Ribbon & Lace 3E(#3) 11/24

12/8 Craftin Desert Divas Craft it UP & Link It Up Linky Party #20 Tags 8E(#4) 11/25

Christmas Nutcracker Card

Created this Christmas Card with a Recollections Nutcracker, Hero Arts sentiment, snowflake embossing, lace & ribbon.

Supplies List 


embossing: Cuttlebug Winter Borders embossing borders
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
lace: white
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
paper: cardstock - Recollections blues, white

punch: Crop A Dile - to punch holes for ribbon & tag
ribbon: ribbon trends Winter Snowflakes
stamp: Hero Arts sentiment, Recollections Nutcracker
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - stormy sky

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1
11/29 Crafty Hazelnuts Ch152 Christmas for a child UE can be for a child 11/23

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Hero Arts Holiday Ch - A Few of My Fav Things UE 10/13
11/30 Just B Creative Nov Linky Party lim1perday 11/1
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5
11/30 Sentimental Sun Ch182 Winter Wonderland 3E(#3) 11/24

12/1 LEJ Designs Ch81 Buttons Bows or Beads 3E(#2) 11/26
12/1 Simon Says Stamp Mon Countdown to the Holidays 5E(#4) 11/25

12/2 Clear It Out The Snow is Falling Anything Goes/Put A Snowflake on Card 3E(#3) 1/19
12/2 Cuttin & Stampin #47 Home for the Holidays 3E(#2) 11/26 

12/3 MFP Simple Salutations #73 Embossing 5E(#1) 11/27
12/3 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(3) 11/27

12/6 Jos Scrap Shack FFC#28 Get in the Spirit 3E(#1) 11/29

12/7 Red Carpet Studio RCS58 Nutcracker Use Ribbon & Lace 3E(#2) 11/24

12/8 Craftin Desert Divas Craft it UP & Link It Up Linky Party #20 Tags 8E(#3) 11/25

Thanksgiving Pilgrims w/ wiggle eyes Card

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 

I'm thankful for my family; my wonderful hubby and daughter. Our daughter is home from college for the Thanksgiving holidays. We enjoyed watching her animation film she is working on for her senior animation film project.

I'm thankful for my wonderful friends.

Yesterday hubby & I prepared some of the Thanksgiving dishes. I made the pumpkin chocolate cheesecake pies. Hubby made the apple sausage stuffing and the sweet potato casserole. A good friend gave us pork sausage from her farm.

Created this Thanksgiving Card using handmade white chipboard. Stamped Stampabilities Pilgrims Girl & Boy stamps on white chipboard that are removable tags. The white chipboard is recycled from a clothing item. Stamped sentiment. Added buttons, ribbon, twines & wiggle eyes.

Recycled white chipboard 
cardboard from a clothing item:

Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake:






















Supplies List 

buttons: 2 orange
chipboard: recycled white cardboard from a clothing item
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
paper:  the Paper Studio Thanksgiving Words scrapbook paper, cardstock -  Kraft

ribbon: the Paper Studio Pilgrims & Indians
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Tag Trio Two
stamp: Inkadinkado - sentiment, Stampabilities - Indian Girl, Indian Boy
wiggle eyes: 5 mm
Tim Holtz: die - Tag
twine: Vintage

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/28 MFP Tutorial Ch76 Making Your Own Chipboard 5E(#2) 11/22

11/29 2 Sisters Thank You UE 11/23 

11/29 Catch the Bug Nov Photo Insp 3E(#3) Insp  by the Autumn Colors 11/23

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Just B Creative Nov Linky Party lim1perday 11/1
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/1 Craft Your Passion Ch190 Thanksgiving/Give Thanks 3E(#2) 11/25
12/1 Kaboodle Doodle Ch199 Buttons & Twines 3E(#1) 11/25
12/1 Kraft Journal Ch148 So Thankful 2E(#2) 11/25
12/1 LEJ Designs Ch81 Buttons Bows or Beads 3E(#2) 11/26 
12/1 Love To Create Ch93 3 of Fav Embellishments 3E(#3) Embellishments - buttons, twine, wiggle eyes 11/25
12/1 Simon Says Stamp Mon Countdown to the Holidays 5E(#4) 11/25
12/1 The Pink Elephant TPE227 Be Thankful UE 11/25

12/2 Die Cuttin Divas Ch146 Thank You 3E(#1) 11/26
12/2 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch80 Give Thanks UE 11/26
12/2 Party Time Tues PTT#148 Anything Goes 3E(#3) 11/26


12/2 {PIN}spirational Ch#85 5E(#2) 11/26















12/3 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#2) 11/27

12/8 Craftin Desert Divas Craft it UP & Link It Up Linky Party #20 Tags 8E(#2) 11/25
12/8 Parade Your Crafts PYC#9 Thanksgiving 2E(#2) 11/25 
12/8 Twisted Tues 2TC64 Fall Theme/Thank You Theme 3E(#2) 11/26  

12/9 Cuttlebug Mania Thank You Thanksgiving Use all 3 Colors - Oranges, Browns,Yellows 
   the Yellow is on the ribbon 3E(#1*) 11/26

12/10 DLART Thankful Thurs #122 Thanksgiving, Thanks, Gratitude 3E(#1*) 11/28 

Christmas Tree Shaped Card - Create A Critter 2

Created this Christmas Tree Shaped Card using Create A Critter Cricut cartridge. Used Gypsy to weld shaped card together. Stamped Whimsical Designs sentiment that fit the Christmas Tree theme. Punched out sentiment using a Stampin' Up punch. Also punched out a 2nd piece to attach to back of card for shape and allow the card to stand up. Used white chipboard for the star behind the yellow cardstock. Added gems for bling, stickles for glitter & ribbon.

Before adding the gems/bling:

Recycled white chipboard 
cardboard from a clothing item:


















Supplies List 


chipboard: recycled white cardboard from a clothing item
Cricut cartridge: Create A Critter 2 4" Tree w/ Gypsy
gems: Recollections red
ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves
machines: Cricut, Gypsy
paper: cardstock -  brown, green, red, white

ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon red
stamp: Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun - sentiment
Stampin' Up: punch - Modern Label
stickles: Diamond, Gold

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/27 C.R.A.F.T. Ch234 Insp Picture 5E(#2)  Inspired by the Snow on Tree 11/21

11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1 
11/29 Crafty Hazelnuts Ch152 Christmas for a child UE can be for a child 11/23
11/29 MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Ch187 Green Christmas 5E(#1*) 11/23

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Glitter N Sparkle Ch60 Show Us Some Snow 3E(#3) 11/24
11/30 Just B Creative Nov Linky Party lim1perday 11/1
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5
11/30 Sentimental Sun Ch182 Winter Wonderland 3E(#2) 11/24

12/1 Bitten By The Big 2 Christmas Card UE 11/25
12/1 Fantabulous Cricut #188 Sparkle & Bling 1E(#1) 11/25
12/1 LEJ Designs Ch81 Buttons Bows or Beads 3E(#2) 11/26
12/1 Love To Create Ch93 3 of Fav Embellishments 3E(#2) Embellishments - Gems, Ribbon, Stickles11/25 
12/1 My Craft Spot Mon Ch#119 Christmas Shape Cards 1E(#1) 11/25
12/1 Simon Says Stamp Mon Countdown to the Holidays 5E(#3) 11/25

12/2 Bearly Mine Ch114 Anything Goes 2E(#2) 11/26 
12/2 Cuttin & Stampin #47 Home for the Holidays 3E(#1) 11/26  
12/2 Party Time Tues PTT#148 Anything Goes 3E(#2) 11/26

12/3 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(1) 11/27

12/7 Lexis Creations Ch104 Christmas 2E(#2) 11/25

Indian Thanksgiving Card w/ wiggle eyes

Created this Thanksgiving Card using the fun Stampabilities Indian stamps. Added wiggle eyes to the Indians. Stamped sentiment. Embossed border at bottom of card with Cuttlebug Southwest embossing border. Used Tim Holtz Distress Ink on embossing & on edges. Added ribbon.

Supplies List 


embossing: Cuttlebug SouthWest embossing border
ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
paper: cardstock -  Kraft,  white

ribbon: the Paper Studio Pilgrims & Indians
stamp: Stampabilities - Indian Girl, Indian Boy, studio g - sentiment
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - spiced marmalade
wiggle eyes: 5 mm

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 2 Sisters Thank You UE 11/23
11/29 Catch the Bug Nov Photo Insp 3E(#2) Insp  by the Autumn Colors 11/23

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Just B Creative Nov Linky Party lim1perday 11/1
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/1 Craft Your Passion Ch190 Thanksgiving/Give Thanks 3E(#1) 11/25
12/1 Kraft Journal Ch148 So Thankful 2E(#1) 11/25
12/1 MFP Friends of Speedy TV Ch110 Anything Goes 5E(#1) 11/25
12/1 Simon Says Stamp Mon Countdown to the Holidays 5E(#2) 11/25
12/1 The Pink Elephant TPE227 Be Thankful UE 11/25

12/2 Bearly Mine Ch114 Anything Goes 2E(#1) 11/26 
12/2 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch80 Give Thanks UE 11/26
12/2 Party Time Tues PTT#148 Anything Goes 3E(#1) 11/26



12/2 {PIN}spirational Ch#85 5E 11/26














12/8 Paper Playtime Ch#24 Anything Goes 3E(#3) 11/25
12/8 Parade Your Crafts PYC#9 Thanksgiving 2E(#1) 11/25 
12/8 Twisted Tues 2TC64 Fall Theme/Thank You Theme 3E(#1) 11/26 

Do Not Open Until 12 25 Tag Card

Made this Christmas card using a sketch which you can see below. The Tag is removable. The Tag was stamped with a Hero Arts stamp set I bought Sun afternoon at Michaels 40% Christmas stamp sale & used 25% additional off coupon that was valid from 4pm - 7pm.

Supplies List 


button: green
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
lace: the Paper Studio Red Lace Doily
paper:  the Paper Studio Nutcrackers scrapbook paper, cardstock -  green, red

ribbon: scrap piece of Peppermint Candy ribbon
stamp: Hero Arts Tag

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/25 Cuttin & Stampin #46 Anything Goes w/ Numbers 3E(#3) 11/19 
11/25 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch79 Shabby Chic or Vintage UE not sure if lace & nutcrackers make this Shabby Chic or Vintage11/19

11/25 MFP Sketch With A Twist Ch73 Use a Button 5E(#3) 11/19





11/27 Cute Card Thurs Ch39 Anything but a Card UE Removable Tag 11/21 


11/29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra for Nov - Anything Goes Christmas UE 11/1
11/29 Crafty Hazelnuts Ch152 Christmas for a child UE could be for a Child 11/23

11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Hero Arts Holiday Ch - A Few of My Fav Things UE 10/13
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/1 Love To Create Ch93 3 of Fav Embellishments 3E(#1) 3 Fav Embellishments - Button, Lace & Ribbon 11/25
12/1 Simon Says Stamp Mon Countdown to the Holidays 5E(#1) 11/25

12/7 Lexis Creations Ch104 Christmas 2E(#1) 11/25
12/7 Red Carpet Studio RCS58 Nutcracker Use Ribbon & Lace 3E(#1) 11/24

12/8 Craftin Desert Divas Craft it UP & Link It Up Linky Party #20 Tags 8E(#1) Removable Tag 11/25
12/8 Paper Playtime Ch#24 Anything Goes 3E(#2) 11/25

Oriental Panda Hello Card w/ gems

Created this Oriental card using a sketch which you can see below. Embossed with a Darice Bamboo embossing folder to complement the imaginisce Panda stamp. Used vellum & made circles to be like word bubbles. Used Mark's Finest Papers sentiment stamp on the vellum circles. Added green sparkly gems & twine. One has to be patient with stamping on vellum and using heat tool & dry time so no smudges. Thought about adding wiggle eyes but when I saw that the eyes stamped wonderfully and did not have to alter with any black touchup I did not want to cover the stamped eyes up with wiggle eyes.

Supplies List 


embossing: Darice Bamboo embossing folder
gems: studio112 green
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machines: Sizzix BIGkick
paper:  vellum, cardstock -  black, green

Spellbinder: Nest Standard Circles
stamp: imaginisce Panda, Mark's Finest Papers Nature's Brushstrokes sentiment 'Hello'
twine: green/white

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Allsorts Wk234 Bring on the Bling 3E(#3) 11/23

11/29 MFP Oriental Sketch Ch12 5E(#3) 11/23





11/30 613 Avenue Create Ch47 Anything Goes - Opt Twist Create Your Own Ch 3E(#3) 11/24
11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Just B Creative Nov Linky Party lim1perday 11/1
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

12/8 Paper Playtime Ch#24 Anything Goes 3E(#1) 11/25

#2 Oriental Nature Circle w/ Chalk Card

Created this Oriental card using a sketch which you can see below. Used Spellbinder die to cut circles from white cardstock. Embossed layer of red with white circles with a Cuttlebug Plum Blossom embossing folder. Used Stamp N Plus chalk on the embossed circles. Stamped sentiment. Used SNP chalk on edges of sentiment tag. Added gems & ribbon bow.

Supplies List 


chalk: Stamp N Plus Crimson w/ VersaMark - on the embossed circles
embossing: Cuttlebug Plum Blossom
gems: His & Hers gemstones black
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machines: Sizzix BIGkick
paper:  cardstock -  black, red, white

ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon
Spellbinder: Nest Standard Circles
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Nature's Brushstrokes

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Chalk-Ah-lot Cafe Ch49 Show me a circle w/ chalk 3E(#2) 11/17

11/29 MFP Oriental Sketch Ch12 5E(#2) 11/23





11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5

#1 Oriental Nature Circle w/ Chalk Card

Created this Oriental card using a sketch which you can see below. Used Spellbinder die to cut circles from white cardstock. Embossed layer of red with white circles with a Cuttlebug Plum Blossom embossing folder. Used Stamp N Plus chalk on the embossed circles. Stamped sentiment. Used SNP chalk on edges of sentiment tag. Added gems & ribbon bow.

Supplies List 


chalk: Stamp N Plus Crimson w/ VersaMark - on the embossed circles
embossing: Cuttlebug Plum Blossom
gems: His & Hers gemstones black
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machines: Sizzix BIGkick
paper:  cardstock -  black, red, white

ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon
Spellbinder: Nest Standard Circles
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Nature's Brushstrokes

Entering this into the following challenges:

11/29 Allsorts Wk234 Bring on the Bling 3E(#2) 11/23
11/29 Chalk-Ah-lot Cafe Ch49 Show me a circle w/ chalk 3E(#1) 11/17

11/29 MFP Oriental Sketch Ch12 5E(#1) 11/23





11/30 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE 11/17
11/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Nov Linky Ch UE 11/7
11/30 Ribbon Carousel RCC87 Holidays & Celeb Ch UE 11/5