Christmas Card #4 - 2013...

This number 4 ...hopefully there will be 2 more.. but..for those who have already made their cards..this may inspire you for next year's lot!! hee hee

Hope everyone is looking forward to a very Merry Christmas....

:)

Debbi...

Products used:

Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Christmas Bells - Sizzix 658765

Hero Arts Background Stamp - Music Background - CO222

Pine Cones Dies - Spellbinders - Fall Foliage - S5-120

Fern Punch - Martha Stewart

Gold and Silver Embossing Powder - Ranger

Red Glitter Embossing Powder - Zing - American Crafts

Distress Inks - Tim Holtz - Tea Dye & Vintage Photo

Stazon Ink - Timber Brown ( Distressed the bells )

Gemstones - shopped my stash

Christmas Card #3 - 2013...

Here is Card #3 in my Christmas Series.. I used old personal photographs like this one, of my best friend and my brother when we were wee ones!! I am sure my friend will enjoy the trip down memory lane...

I made a bunch of these for my family and friends.... they were actually not hard to mass produce... I just had to find some old photos and print them up...

:)
Debbi...

Products Used:
Tim Holtz Window & Window Box Die - #658780
Zing Embossing Powder - White
Versamark Embossing Ink
Design Papers : My Mind's Eye - Signature Christmas - 6" x 6" Pad
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Christmas Card #2 - 2013...

I had recently purchased several dies from the Tim Holtz Christmas Collection - 2013 and couldn't wait to play with them.,... and here is the Ice Skates Die... isn't is GORGEOUS?? hee hee.. I suspect I will get many years of enjoyment and use from them.. they are a Classic!!

The background mat is once again a faux lettepress technique..I really like the texture it gives to a card....

A little white acrylic paint around the edges and Voila..we'll call it done!!

:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Ice Skates # 658766
Sizzix Sizzlet - Holly & Berries #658140
Darice Embossing Folder - Snowflakes A2
My Mind's Eye Stamps - Winter Wonderland
Baker's Twine - We R Memory Keepers - Sew Easy Fancy Floss
Color Box Fluid Chalk Inks - French Blue & Lipstick Red
Glitter Pen - Sakura Gelly Roll - Clear
Versamark Embossing Pen - Clear
Embossing Powders - Zing - Opaque Black & Silver
Cardstock  - Bazzil Basics

Christmas Card #1 - 2013...

This is the first in a series of cards I hope to make for Christmas...Isn't he the cutest little reindeer?? hee hee
The background mat is a faux inkpress technique... using an embossing folder and some acrylic paints..
I kinda wanted a Vintage feel..

:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - D'Vine Swirls
Acrylic Paint - Generic Blue Gray
Stamps: loose ones in my Christmas stamp stash... have no idea who made them!! hee hee
Ink: Distress - Vintage Photo
Ink: Ranger Archival - Wendy Vecchi - Potting Soil
Gemstone from stash, was clear but I inked it with a brown Sharpie
Glitter: Gelly Roll Clear Pen from Sakura

Twine from Stash

Sympathy Card #3 - 2013...

I thought I would continue making a few more Sympathy Cards, although this could be simply a "Thinking of You" card, which is why at this time I will leave the inside of the card blank..

I've kept the design relatively simple, enhancing the card with die cuts and an embossing folder and I really like how elegant it looks..

Hope it helps inspire..
:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Birdcage 2
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Asters & Poppies, Blue Bells & Lily of the Valley
CuttleBug: 5x7 Embossing Plus - Fanciful Labels
5x7 Scroll Flourish Corner Embossing Folder: Darice
Bazzil Cream Cardstock
Sentiment Stamp: Kaiser Craft - C5921- Thinking of You
Stazon - Jet Black Ink

Sympathy Card #2 - 2013...

I needed a Sympathy Card and wanted to make something very feminine for the family of a very special lady, who I will always remember as someone who made me smile or laugh, every time I saw her..

Thanks for looking...
:)
Debbi...

Products Used:
Bazzil Cream Cardstock
Bazzil Pink Cardstock
Sizzix Label Die, Ornate #2
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Asters & Poppies, Blue Bells & Lily of the Valley
CuttleBug: 5x7 Embossing Plus - Fanciful Labels
Stampendous Clear Stamps - Encouraging Words SSC134
Stazon Jet Black Ink

Halloween Side Step Card - 2013...

It's that time of year again..when you can soon expect those ghouls and goblins to show up at your door!!
I really love making Halloween cards and mini-albums and this one was no exception. I also enjoy interactive cards and had a blast with this side step card.... there are tons of tutorials on YouTube for them, so I won't try to re-invent the wheel.....
Used LOTS of punching ... die cutting.. heat embossing and just generally played with anything that came to mind!! I also used a Versamark Embossing pen  and black embossing powder to highlight the pumpkin/owl die cut
Thanks for looking.....
:)
Debbi...

Products used:

Sizzix :  Ghosts #2 Die
Sizzix : Tim Holtz Alterations Strip Die - Halloween
Cricut :  Happy Haunting Cartridge
Martha Stewart : Border Punch - Scary Fence
EK Success : Large Edger Punch - Pumpkin Patch
Bazzil : Kraft Cardstock
Die Cuts : October Afternoon - Witch Hazel Collection - Embellishment Pack
Embossing Powders : Zing - Onyx Black, Adirondack - Mushroom, Zing - Copper
Embossing Ink : Versamark
Stamps - Inkadinkdo