Christmas in February, Part Deux

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This is the other set of 2 cards I made for Christmas. I just love that Polar Bear image from Stampin' Up! I got it on ebay, and I wish I knew what it was called, or the name of the set from which it came.

Anyhoo, those cute little bears were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers, and cut/embossed with a Nestabilities Curved Rectangles die. It was then matted on white cardstock and backed by Stampin' Up! Night of Navy cardstock.

The starry background paper was purchased last year when I first got into card making. I don't know who the manufacturer is, but I do know I got it on sale at Joanne's. ;-)

The snow beneath the bears is Twinklets Diamond Dust glitter. It's really sparkly, because it's made from ground glass! The picture really doesn't do it justice. I read about it on Bev's blog, called All the things I love. (BTW, I tested it by rubbing some between my fingers, and didn't get any shards stuck in me.)



Copic colors used>>>>>

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Night of Navy, Neenah Solar White Cover
DP: unknown
Stamps: Image- Stampin' Up! (name unknown), Sentiment- See-D's Phrases Collection
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Night of Navy Classic
Embellishments: Martha Stewart ribbon, Darice star rhinestones, Twinklets Diamond Dust

Christmas in February

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In continuation of my vow to make at least four Christmas cards each month, here are two of my cards for February (nothing like waiting until the last minute, huh?). I think this stamp is sooo funny, especially because every year my husband and I search for the perfect tree. Of course, there IS no such thing as a perfect tree, but we foolishly valiantly set out on our quest to find one every year. :-)

This stamp, from Eat Cake Graphics, is called (appropriately enough) Finding the Right Tree. It was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers, then matted on the metallic green paper. It looked kind of flat, so I whipped out the ol' Exacto and cut a couple of pine boughs to slip the image under. I think it gives a little more depth, though still not exactly what I wanted.

I used the Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder for the background and lightly brushed it with Stampin' Up! Handsome Hunter Classic ink, which was also used on the sentiment.

Copic colors used>>>>>

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White Cover, metallic green unknown
Stamps: Image- Eat Cake Graphics, Sentiment- SU Best Yet
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Handsome Hunter
Embellishments: Ribbon and gold dots from Michael's, Doodlebug glitter, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Happy Birthday, Little Sister!

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Today is my kid sister's birthday, so I wanted to make something sweet, yet funny. She never fails to remind me that I'm the older sister. (Keep in mind, this is the sister that had a heart attack last September. Smoking cigarettes is very bad for your health, dontcha know.) I hope she liked it. I can get my little digs in, too, heh heh!

This adorable Sugar Nellie image is called Daisy (Sugar Nellie stamps are available from Funky Kits). I can think of so many uses for this stamp! She was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers.

The image was cut/embossed with the Nestabilities Labels One die. I used the next larger size to cut the brown mat, and the panel for inside the card. Don't you just love that inside sentiment? LOL That one comes from Hambo Stamps Fractured Funnies (where I also got a great one for Mother's Day, hehe!).

Copic colors used>>>>

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla and Cameo Coral, The Paper Company Weave Ivory, The Paper Company Textured Brown
Stamps: Image- Sugar Nellie "Daisy", Sentiment- Hambo Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Cameo Coral
Embellies: Prima flowers, punched flowers, brads, ribbon, rhinestones, jewelry findings and wire