Let the Card Games Begin

There's no denying it now - Christmas is just around the corner, and it's time to get started on those cards. For the past two years, I haven't sent out Christmas cards due to the fact I was so busy with my craft fairs. Since I'm taking a break from the craft fair circuit, I'd like to make and send out cards again this year. I have so much fun making them, and I love sending them out to family and friends. I figured the best way to kick start my creative juices was to attend a Stampin' Up Christmas Card Club, and I was right!

First up is this classy and elegant card. I embossed the ornament on vellum paper, carefully cut it out and mounted it using dimensionals.

The sentiment is also embossed.

This next card is fun and festive with all the hanging stockings.

I used a white gel pen to dress up the outside of the card with faux stitching, and little jingle bells on the toes of each stocking really give this card a Christmas feel (and sound).

This last card is definitely my favorite.

The snowman is cut out and raised on dimensionals. I stamped the trees on green cardstock and then cut them out and pasted them on the card.

These three are the just the first of many Christmas cards I will be making this year, so stay tuned for more festive fun!