Did Someone Say "Holiday Cards"?

Yeah, I know that it's a bit soon to even think about the holidays. But no one told that to the folks over @ 2Peas. And I'm okay w/that. They've been presenting some holiday card making classes. Lots of goodies and tons of ideas. All in the name of getting you prepared well in advance. That theory could work too - you nip away at the card making week by week and the next thing you know, you are all done, your cards are in the mail and you are actually enjoying the holiday season ... it is indeed a theory.

Here are some of the other cards that I made.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
felt tree: Hobby Lobby
stamp: Oogaloo/Michaels/$1
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger
star: Darice

Happy Holiday Card

I'm at it again. Lovin this card:

patterned paper: Basic Grey's Pepperberry and Red Ryder

cardstock and corrugated cardboard: craft supply

stamps: Hero Arts and Making Memories

ink: Tim Holtz/Ranger and VersaMagic

ribbon: Offray, Michaels and Creative Imaginations

embossing: Cuttlebug corner rounder: EK Success..

Another Craft Fair

So I participated in a craft fair this past weekend. This was not the first time that I've done something like this - as my sister so nicely reminded me. My first craft fair was at National Public Radio in the summer of 2005 when I was working there w/a group of interns. That was nice and fun - both the craft fair and the interns.

I had my cards and some altered mailboxes. There was a low turnout, but I met some wonderful folks. I have another craft fair in two weeks.

Traditional Green and Red Holiday Cards

I've been making lots of holiday cards using Basic Grey patterned papers. I love their papers. I like the color schemes because they are so diverse in terms of matching embellishments to the paper.

But they don't have a lot of the plain ole green and red. And since I am selling some of my cards, I thought that someone just might want the basics.

So here it is:

patterned paper: KI Memories and Creative Imaginations
card base: Halcraft
cardstock: craft supply
circle punch: EK Success
stickers: American Traditional Designs
ribbon: American Crafts, Joanns and unknown

The Making of a Christmas Card

So, I have been producing a flurry of holiday cards. It is sooo much fun. Here's just one of the many ... more pix will be posted soon.

patterned paper: Basic Grey's Figgy Pudding
card stock: craft supply
flower punch: EK Success
rhinestones: unknown
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: Tim Holtz/Ranger and StazOn
ribbon: American Crafts, Miss Elizabeth's and Target

Hey, It's Fruitcake!

I've pulled out my Basic Grey Fruitcake and I am putting it to work. I am participating in at least two craft fairs and I need to make a trough of cards for the ensuing holiday card buyers.

Here's one idea ... nice and simple.

patterned paper: Basic Grey Fruitcake

cardstock: craft supply

present die/cut out: Sizzix

stamp: unknown

ink: Ranger/Tim Holtz

Holiday Cards (to match the mailbox)

Here are a pair of holiday cards that compliment the Holiday Mailbox that my mom made.

patterned paper: Moxie

cardstock: Bazzill

circle punches: EK Success

die cut letters: Quickutz

ribbon: Michaels

stamp: Hero Arts

Holiday Mailbox

Remember the Valentine's mailbox craze? Well, they're back. I still have about 30 or so and lots of them are red. I plan to use some to make Ohio State mailboxes.

Here is a mailbox that my mom made. We plan to offer a class at a local scrapbook store in December. So much fun. The paper is Moxie.

It's fast approaching ...

... not just the weekend, when I have not one, but two scrapbooking related classes to teach. Good stuff, huh?

But the holidays. I am almost skipping over Thanksgiving because I have some many Christmas related crafts to make. I have cards to make to send out, cards to make to sell. Then there are some projects like making a wreath to hang the door @ my house. I've even considered making an advent calendar because they seem so fun. Oh, I almost forgot that I am making a gift for a gift exchange. Besides, I purchased a new Christmas tree - on sale at the end of the last holiday season for $5, AND it is pre-lit.

I want to enjoy this holiday season. So I need to take a deep breath and do just that. You should do the same.

Simple yet Chic

I like simple. Which means I like simple cards. Try cardmaking that is simple. Love that too! Here is another card from my upcoming holiday card class. Which brings me to this fact that I have not started making my holiday greeting cards to mail out yet. However, when I look at this one, I say, yes, this one might be the one that gets widely distributed. And I have several holiday rubber stamps, so I could change out the greetings . . . Yes, this could work out.

It's beginning to look a lot like ...

... holiday card class time! Yea!!! Here is one of the cards that I am teaching at an upcoming card class. It is a part of a kit for a class that I will be teaching in the Village of New Concord. We will make five cards and one tag - all are holiday themed.

I think they are relatively easy to make. I love ribbon and most of the cards include ribbon in some capacity. They were all fun to make.

Let me know what you think.

Holiday Paper Bag Mini Book

I recently created this Holiday Paper Bag Mini Book. I will be teaching a class in November. Should be fun, huh?