Stampin' Nat!: #2 - Berry Christmas

Sunday, December 6, 2009

#2 - Berry Christmas

We're almost there, only one more Christmas stamp set to feature in the top 10 countdown. Are you so excited? I know I am, because that means I can start making cards that I might actually send to someone. I know. Pretty amazing idea huh?

I was feeling so lame about the last post only having one project that tonight I was determined to make up for it.
This first project was inspired by Lisa Mekeel at http://creativecucina.com/?p=1125

I'm a sucker for window cards! Here's the inside:

I used:

*Real Red, Whisper White and Old Olive

*Christmas Cocoa d.s.p., 1 3/4" circle punch

This next card was SOOOO fun to make. I've been loving the holly pattern paper all season and I finally found a perfect use for it. I mimicked the paper pattern for the red-on-red background as well as the punched out image. So fun and so easy!

I used:

*Soft Suede, Real Red and Whisper White

* Christmas Cocoa d.s.p., soft suede polka dot ribbon and the 1 3/4" punch

Inspiration for the next card came from Amanda Mertz's fantastic blog:

http://didyoustamptoday.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunflowers-using-new-christmas-set.html

I loved how she used punches for the poinsettia image so I just had to copy it.

Do you see the little birdie? So cute right?

I used:

*Real Red, Garden Green and Whisper White

*1 3/8" circle punch, scallop square punch

As you can probably tell, I copied A LOT for this post, so here is Tessa Wise's blog where I got the next card idea.

You really should check out this card because it is soooo much better than mine. Seriously, check it out.
http://craftygrl.blogspot.com/2009/09/make-merry-card.html

I used:

*Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink, Real Red and Whisper White

*Photo corner punch, Real Red polka dot ribbon and Crystal Effects

The inspiration for this next project did not come from a blog. It came from Lowe's. Strange, I know. So here is the outside and inside of their cute gift card holder thingy.