Swirl Baubles in Green

Hello everyone!  It's Linda back again with a Christmas card this time.  Last Christmas I made a card using the Crafts Too Swirl Baubles Embossing Folder and the colors red  and white.  This year Beverly asked me to do another card using the same folder but changing the colors to see how that would look. I decided to see how the card would look made up in green.  

For the card base, I used Pearlized Esse White Metallic cardstock.  I added a mat of Stardream Emerald green cardstock adhered with Scor-Tape.  I embossed the Swirl Baubles Embossing Folder on another piece of the white  cardstock and matted it with the green cardstock.  

I randomly placed green rhinestones from Want2Scrap on the embossed ornaments.  I added a gold Merry Christmas outline sticker.  The top layer of mats was popped up on pop dots to add some dimension to the card.  This is a very simple and easy card to make and goes together very quickly.  As I did with this card, you can choose any color and totally change the look of the card.

Here is Linda's original card.   Click here to go to her blog post.

Thanks, Linda!  This is such a classy card, yet quick and easy to make!!

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Waiting for Christmas

Good morning!  Steph here with an adorable Christmas stamp from Stampavie. It's called Waiting for Christmas. The cat looks adorable perched on the ornament checking out that unsuspecting mouse below. I stamped the image on Cryogen white cardstock then colored it with Copic markers.

I created a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square card using Stardream Jupiter Metallic Cardstock which is a beautiful shimmery and great quality cardstock. Using papers from Bo Bunny Mistletoe Collection, I cut the chevron paper 5" x 5", and lightly inked the edges with brown ink. The green dot paper was then used for a little contrast, inked with brown ink, and matted on a leftover strip of Stardream Jupiter Metallic Cardstock. I tied some May Arts ribbon around this piece before adhering it to the card front.

The image was cut to size, inked with brown ink and matted with brown cardstock and adhered to the card front with Joy Foam adhesives.

This cute stamp is perfect for upcoming Christmas cards, don't you think?

Such a cute kitten!  Thanks, Steph!

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Peaceful Deer & Black Friday winner!!!

It's Holly posting today, and I'm on a roll with Christmas cards again.  This time I've gone very clean and simple with this Peaceful Deer card.

I cut out the Deer Trio and the Star of Wonder from white cardstock  and adhered them to a 3.75" x 5"layer of navy cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments stamp set (Impression Obsession) below the deer with navy ink.  This navy layer was adhered to a white layer, 4" x 5.25", and then these were adhered to an A2 navy card base (4.25" x 5.5").

This card is perfect for when you need a lot of cards.  Have an assembly line going with the die cutting, the stamping, and the glueing and you'll have a pile of these cards in no time.  I kept mine free from bulky embellishments so this will go in the mail with just one postage stamp.  You could add some glitter or some rhinestones or some pearls to jazz this up.  

Absolutely beautiful, Holly!  Thanks!  

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Penguin Treat Bag with Tutorial

Good morning, Steph here. Did you know that some of the new Stampavie Christmas stamps can be used for projects other than a card? These images are a little larger and lend themselves perfectly for place settings or candy bags for someone special on your Christmas list. Isn't this Penguin just the cutest you've ever seen?

Cut cardstock 3 1/2" x 10".
Score at 4", 4 1/2", 5" and 9".
Accordion fold on the first 3 score lines and fold on the last one.

Cut pattern paper from the Bo Bunny Mistletoe Collection to fit the front of the bag and the flap and then adhere.

Line up a Spellbinders oval die in the center of the front and die cut through the two layers.

Stamp the Penguin on Cryogen white cardstock, my cardstock of choice when using Copic markers. Color the image with Copic Markers - several shades of red for the hat and candy cane, yellow-red for his beak and feet and then C3, C5 and C7 to color his fur.

Fill a cellophane bag with peppermints.

Punch two holes through all layers (including the cellophane bag) and tie with Twine.   Twine and more are on sale this week!  Click here for the coupon code and details.

Adhere the Penguin to the bag with Joy foam adhesives, being sure not to adhere it to the flap. The accordion bottom allows the candy bag to stand on it's own, so why not make several of these for friends and family this holiday season? 

I also made another candy treat bag using this cute Mouse with Stocking.

 I love these little bags!   Thanks, Steph!!

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Little Winter Bear

Hello everyone. It's Jenn and I'm back with another Christmas card.  I've used lots of fun products from the Classy Card 'n Such store. 

I started with a 5.5 x 5.5 base of Stardream Emerald. To that I added a piece of the snowflake paper from the Bo Bunny Rejoice Collection.

Using Stardream Emerald and the Snowflake Corner Die from Memory Box, I die cut my corner embellishment.

Using Spellbinders Lacey Circles and vanilla paper, I die cut a circle to stamp the Little Winter Bear on. I colored him up with Copic markers. Once I had Little Winter Bear colored, I added some pearl accents using Viva Decor Pearl Pens. I used Ice White for the knots in his scarf. Using Green, I added pearl drops to the inside of the circle. Then using Red, I added pearl drops to the outer rings of the circle.

For finishing touches, I stamped and die cut a banner to stamp my sentiment on. Using large foam pads for added dimension I adhered it to the card.

Thanks, Jenn!   He's so cute!!

We've recently added quite a few of these darling Stampavie stamps to the Classy Cards shop.   These would be great for the young crafters on you list!  Perfect for the young and young at heart!!  You can see them all here.

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May You Be Blessed

Good morning!  Steph here with a quick and easy Christmas card.

I wanted to use this great Spellbinders Medallion Oval die so I chose to create a card around it. The nesting ability of these dies make it easy to create fabulous projects. I stamped the sentiment using JustRite's Nature's Nested Sentiments using Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Distress Ink.  This ink is perfect when you want to create a project quickly because the ink rarely smears. Before adhering the sentiment to the next die layer of cardstock, I also inked the edges with Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Distress Ink.

I chose to use papers from Simple Stories Handmade Holidays paper pack. It has wonderful colors and patterns that can be mixed and matched for fabulous results. I tied a ribbon around the center square, then added the sentiment on top with Joy Foam Adhesives for dimension.

Some Christmas green Pearls were a perfect finishing touch to the edges of the sentiment.

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Herringbone Christmas card

Hi, it's Holly posting today, and I am sharing this fun Herringbone Christmas card with you.  I've never made a Herringbone card before, and I love the way this turned out.

I started by cutting strips of paper from the Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad and then I followed the Herringbone Technique tutorial from Technique Junkies.  I layered this onto some vanilla cardstock and then onto a burgundy cardstock layer.  I wrapped some Chalk White seam binding around this herringbone layer and then I adhered this to my kraft card base.

Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments stamp set (Impression Obsession) with some burgundy ink onto kraft paper.  I cut that out with an oval die, and then I layered it with a vanilla oval die cut from the Classic Scallop Oval Small die set (Spellbinders).  I then layered the sentiment onto a burgundy oval die cut from the Lacey Ovals die set (Spellbinders).  This sentiment oval was adhered to the right side of the herringbone layer.

The last thing I did was cut out a Holly Corner (Cheery Lynn Designs) from some olive cardstock.  I cut off the little flourish that was on the side of the leaf and then glued the holly corner down next to the sentiment.  I needed some berries, but none of my pearls nor rhinestones were a deep burgundy color.  So I used a 1/8" hole punch to punch 3 circles from burgundy cardstock and affixed those to my holly corner.  

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Fall Twig Wreath

Hi Everyone!

This Twig Wreath card was so fun to make!  I started with a card base of Esse Smooth Pearlized Cocoa 8.5 x 5.5 and scored in the center.  This cardstock is a great weight for the base of a card!  Using the A2 Matting Basics A, I cut a mat of Augusta Green Linen which is a beautiful sage color!

I cut the Twig Wreath from kraft paper.  This wreath is so versatile!  I used it for a fall wreath, but it comes with holly leaves, berries and a pine needle - ready for a Christmas wreath!   You could also decorate for Easter or Spring or any other occasion you like!  I cut a variety of leaves from scraps using the Leaves die cuts from Impression Obsession.  Love these leaves!!  The acorn in the center is cut from the Small Leaves #2 set from Cheery Lynn.  I cut it twice - once from dark brown for the cap and again from lighter brown for the bottom of the acorn.

I chose a sentiment from the Thank You Rubz set and applied it with a stylus from the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit.  I added gold lines for a frame.

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BLACK FRIDAY begins now!

BLACK FRIDAY begins now at Classy Cards 'n Such and ends next Sunday, November 24th!

Everyone placing a minimum $25 order after all discounts and before shipping/handling will be placed in a drawing for a $75 shopping spree at Classy Cards!  Domestic orders only.  Your name will be entered once for every $25 you spend, increasing your chances of winning!  International orders of $100 or more after all discounts and before shipping/handling will be entered as well - once for every $100 in purchases.

PoppyStamps dies which include those gorgeous windows, doors, Blooming Poinsettia, the very popular cats and more are 10% off this week when you enter coupon code 2012BlackFriday (all caps, no spaces) at checkout.

Christmas Bundles now available:

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    *  Classy Sleigh Bundle includes two Cheery Lynn die cuts, 2 sheets of beautiful Stardream Jupiter cardstock and one red embossing powder.

Be sure to check out all three of our Classy Stocking Stuffer Bundles!  These are great small gifts for the crafters on your list!   The Classy Snowflake Bundles #1 and #2 are full of wonderful Memory Box dies!  The Classy Cardstock Sampler is perfect for your cardmaking and die cutting needs at this time of year!  If crafters are not on your gift giving list this year, treat yourself!   

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Blue Christmas

Hi all. It's Jenn and I'm back with a Blue Christmas card. Every time I hear the words Blue Christmas, I'm reminded of my Dad and how much he loved that song..."I'll have a blue Christmas without you". Lord knows we have had many a Blue Christmas since he went home to be with the Lord. So Dad, this card is for you...
I started my card out with a Pearlized White Esse Metallic base measuring 4.25 x 5.5.  Next, using the Jewel Tones Assortment Craft Foil by Spellbinders and the Winter Wonders Spellbinders M-Bossabilities, I embossed the dark blue foil. Once embossed, I sanded it to reveal the silver that is underneath. I was a bit hesitant about sanding but, this stuff sands like a dream! Once I had it sanded the way I wanted it, I cut around the bow part of the embossing and cut it down to fit my card base. 

The embossing was so beautiful I wasn't sure what to add next. I could have stopped there and had a fabulous and elegant card. However, I decided to add some snowflowers. Using the beautiful silver paper that comes in the Foil Paper Textured Patterns 1 and the Cheery Lynn Designs Snowflowers Set 1, I die cut three snowflowers and added blue rhinestones to the center for finishing touches.

I love everything I used on my card today but, I'm totally in love with the craft foil by Spellbinders. I hope you'll give it a try!

 Jenn's card was inspired by Latisha Yoast's beautiful card on page 46 of the November 2012 issue of CardMaker magazine.  Isn't it beautiful???

I need to make room for all of the new products that have recently arrived and new arrivals yet to come, so I've put all Webster's Pages paper along with all Tim Holtz Ink Pads and Re-inkers on clearance!  Great prices and once they are gone, they are gone!  

All of the Spellbinders Dies D-Lites are now in stock and all pre-orders have been shipped.   These little dies are the cutest!!  Get yours now!!!

Medallion One

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Ornamental Christmas card

Hi again!  It's Holly posting today and I've got an ornamental Christmas card to share with y'all.  I pulled out a bunch of my supplies and had a great time mixing and matching to put this card together! 

 

The supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such that I've used on this card are:

 

Noel Christmas Ornaments stamp set (JustRite)

Rejoice 6x6 paper pad (Bo Bunny)

Lacey Ovals dies (Spellbinders)

2012 Heirloom Ornament dies (Spellbinders)

Merry Christmas dies (Cheery Lynn Designs)

Holiday Magic embossing folder (Spellbinders)

Chalk White seam binding

Joy Foam pads (small)

  

I started with a green card base and I cut a small strip of the ornament paper and adhered it to the right side of the card.  The Merry Christmas was die cut from vanilla cardstock and adhered to the bottom left of the card.  I stamped the ornament with green ink, cut it with the matching 2012 Heirloom Ornament die, and colored it with Copic markers.  

I cut a Lacey Oval from vanilla cardstock and a smaller plain oval from red cardstock.  I embossed the red oval with the Holiday Magic embossing folder and then used a Cuttlebug Highlights technique from Technique Junkies to make the embossing pop out.  The embossed red oval was adhered to the lacey oval, and then I used some Joy foam pads to adhere the ornament to the embossed red oval.  The last thing I did was fashion a bow from the Chalk White seam binding and affixed it to the top of the ornament.

What a cute and easy card!

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• Classy Christmas Stocking Stuffer #1 has four different supply items that every crafter can use.
• Classy Christmas Stocking Stuffer #2 has a variety of four  embellishments, including a roll of Trendy Tape which you get to choose!  
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