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Here are some cards I made for family members...

First is a Slimline Easel Card...I took advantage of the patterned paper to create a Winter scene!

My SIL lost her pet this past weekend...I wanted to make something simple and easy to mail...I embossed a die cut panel and then, die cut it with butterflies.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Simon Says Mon: Party!

2. Simon Says Wed: It's Time to Party!

3. Cookie Challenge #163: December

4. Creative Creases #22: AGoes with a Fun Fold

5. CAS on Friday #221: Happy New Year

6. AAA Birthday #32: An Easel Card

Card #2

1. Let's Squash It: It's Your Call

2. Double D: Lots of White

 Here's the page with the photos I plan to use:

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Close out the year with some amazing savings from the Close To My Heart Boxing Week sale! 

This sale offers incredible deals each day from December 26 through December 31. With new offers posted daily at 12:00 am (MST) and expiring at 11:59 pm (MST) the same day...save on your favorite products, a selection of retired products, and an exclusive stamp bundle that will be available each day of the sale!
 
If you're a VIP Customer, all discounted items ordered as part of the sales count toward earning VIP Bank Credit. Shipping and handling will be based on the full retail value of sale items, and any items purchased using VIP Credit (or Rewards Your Way 50%-off items) will be redeemed at the full retail price. 

All of these offers are only available on my CTMH SHOP while supplies last, so be sure to place your orders before the sale ends!

SHOP HERE: https://lilian.ctmh.com/

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I usually use stamps on my projects...but here are some that have no stamping at all!

This card was inspired by the colors from Inspiration Station #20: Winter Beauty photo challenge and only uses patterned paper + washi tapes + glitter dots/flower sticker embellishment. The sentiment was trimmed from the paper and I created a red frame by fussy cutting it around it. 

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Unstampabelles #118: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Twist Keep It Simple Please 

2. AAA CAS Cards #205: Christmas + optional twist Slimline

3. Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #379:

Card #2

1. Use Your Stuff #438: Snow or Winter

2. Inspiration Station #20: Winter Beauty (colors)

 I used 3 different stamps for the background, some scrap patterned papers and washi tape. I colored the tree with alcohol-based markers + metallic paint dots.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. {Pin}spirational #284: Photo Inspiration

Card #2

1. House That Stamps Built: Theme Challenge D821 - Christmas - Use Patterned Papers

2. Inkspirational #254: Photo Challenge

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This week, I'll be posting some of my Christmas Cards I "sent" (meaning...will be sending...since I still have the mail some) this year...so, please bear with me these next 4 days...

So, today...I'll start with a couple cards using my vintage stamps I was able to find years ago on an auction site...

The first card was inspired by Inkspirational #254 Photo...I used mostly the sprinkles colors + the gold details from the photo:

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Inkspirational #254: Photo Challenge

2. QKR Stampede #434: AGoes

3. Tuesday Morning Sketches: Annual AGoes

4. WordArtWed #523-#524: AGoes

Card #2

1. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Dec Pick a Previous Challenge (April 2021 - Stamping)

2. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #106: Anything Christmas Goes

3. Through the Craft Room Door: Dec 7th AGoes

4. DreamValley #260: Christmas

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Sharing an easy card to make...

Supplies used: Spellbinders frame die, STAMPlorations Rectangle die, If Snowflakes Were Kisses Stamp Set (with coordinating Thin Cuts available), gold foil paper, alcohol-based makers, ink pads, foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Time Out #203: Inspirational

2. Die Cut Divas Dec: Winter/Christmas

3. Simon Says Wed: Bling It On

4. Dies R Us #183: AGoes

5. Cardz 4 Galz #162: Christmas Animals

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I made these cards using an older CTMH Craft With Heart Cardmaking Kit...

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Here is Wonderland Scrapbooking Workshop Kit for December!

All you'll need is adhesive (+ optional foam tape) of your choice.

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Trying out new dies I purchased "recently" (meaning I bought a while ago, but never used it...lol!)...

I layered the embroidery hoop twice, and "Joy" three times for more dimension. "Joy" was actually "enjoy" and I just trimmed "en" off. I also used a stitched frame die and glued all the pieces on the panel. The poinsettia was from my die cut box - an embellishment I made a while ago using CTMH Comfort & Joy - Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts. Others are Sizzix.

Challenges:

1. Double D Christmas Joy

2. The Flower Challenge #63: Christmas

3. Cut It Up #240: Holiday Cards

4. WordArtWed #521-#522: AGoes

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I bought more die cuts than I was planning to this year...so need to use them at least once, right? I'll be posting some more cards using at least 1 die cut this month...

Dies are from Sizzix and STAMPloration and stamp is CTMH Under the Mistletoe set (with coordinating Thin Cuts available).

Challenge:

1. The Paper Players #570: A Theme Challenge from Jaydee - Winter Wonderland

2. CAS on Friday #219: Winter

3. AAA Cards #204: Along the Edge + optional twist Snow

4. Dream Valley #260: Christmas

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I have a quick CAS card to share today...

Challenges:

1. STAMPlorations Dec CAS Challenge: Agoes optional Metallic + 1 other Color

2. Perfectly CAS #21: Tropical

3. WordArtWed #519-#520: AGoes

4. International Art & Soul #123: Use Dies or Punches

5. A Place to Start Dec #12: AGoes + Optional Twist A Blue Christmas