Blue Christmas... (or maybe Red?)

The summer is quickly coming to an end and I find myself thinking about Christmas already. 

Having a 4 year old - I am always thinking ahead when it comes to birthday's and Christmas.  I have started his wish list on Amazon.com for his big #5 birthday this November, and am pondering ideas  for Christmas. 

With Christmas on the brain, I decided to make a go at a few ideas for cards this year. 

I started with the "blues" and chose Pacific Point as my main color of cardstock (I also made the same card in "reds" - see below).  Using the three snowflakes from the "Snow Swirled" stamp set, I inked up the large one in Pacific Point, the middle sized one in Baja Breeze and the small one in Kiwi Kiss. 

Randomly, I stamped the snowflakes across a strip of Whisper White cardstock, then mounted that piece to a strip of Baja Breeze.  At the end of the strip, I punched out a slit using my horizontal punch and slipped a bit of striped Pacific Point ribbon through it. 

Securing the ribbon is a colored staple, however, you could easily adhere the ribbon to itself instead.  I also trimmed the ribbon using my Stampin' Up! craft & rubber scissors into a "flag" shape to add a bit of interest.

Finally, I inked the sentiment from the "Heard from the Heart" set in Versamark ink and then heat  set using clear embossing powder. 


Reds:  Colors used are Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, and Tangerine Tango.  The technique was the same on the red card as the blue.

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Comments

[Mary Fish]

Smashing times two. Now I'm brainstorming on those little felt flurries . . . you have inspired an idea! Hugs, Auntie

[Anita]

Beautiful cards!

[Tiffany]

I love seeing non-traditional colors on Christmas cards. Great job with that and the design! Very pretty. Christmas will be here before you know it Kris. Keep cranking them out!!!!

[Lisa Henk]

wow! I am loving all the holiday cards you are creating! they are super cute and I love the non-traditional feel to them. keep 'em coming!