Holiday Magic

There's still plenty of time to get your October Stamp of the Month - Holiday Magic.  What a great stamp set - and so versatile!  I've been showing you examples of different Christmas cards this month using this set, and today I have another one for you.

This is Elemental paper.  You've got to check it out as it's just so versatile for the whole year!  I've made beach layouts with it, Thanksgiving cards, and now a Christmas card.  Do you see how easy this card is?  It is 4-1/4" inches square so that it can fit in an A2 envelope and not have increased postage.  The few little cranberry buttons and olive ribbon finish this card off quite nicely.

Here's another peek at this stamp set ~

Lots of fun images that are perfect for Christmas cards and layouts!  The stamp of the month can be yours in one of two ways.  You can purchase it outright for $17.95 or if you place a $50 order, you can buy the stamp of the month for just $5.00.  What a great deal!  Using a clean and simple pattern, like the card I made above, really makes your Christmas card creating fast and easy!



Holiday Magic

Today I am bringing you another example using the October Stamp of the Month. Holiday Magic is one of my favorite sets as I think the images are just so veratile. I was reading blogs this morning and was completely inspired two things - a sketch at There She Goes

and the Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab

I couldn't wait to use Holiday Magic to create this card!

I have used only cardstock for this card - White Daisy, Grey Flannel, and Lagoon. These are not traditional colors by any means, but oh, so pretty together! Thanks Cath, for giving me the inspiration to use them in the Tuesday Trigger!

The background on the paper is actually the trees from the stamp set. I stamped them with Lagoon ink to create a frilly background. When you get a stamp set, always think outside the box to create with it. A triangular tree can be so many things! The banner is also stamped with Lagoon ink and that is the very tip of the other tree in the set. I stamped the stocking fur with Grey Wool, and the stocking with Lagoon on White Daisy paper. I cut them out leaving about 1/8th of an inch of white showing and then matted them on Grey Flannel paper. A simple sentiment from the set along with some Lagoon embellishments and Licorice gems, finished off the card perfectly!