Hello my dear, sweet, crafty friends! Popping in today with my last two Christmas cards for 2019! Can't believe it's here! Time to wind down things and be in the moment and enjoy these last few days before Christmas. Really get into the meaning of it all and spend time with friends and family. I start to mentally shift this week each year - from hustle and bustle - to quiet and calm. Remembering the reason for the season. Whatever is going to get done is done, and whatever isn't done, well it just isn't going to get done. And that's okay. It took me a long time to admit that but it is okay. I'm a reformed perfectionist as I'm getting older!! I'm posting these fun cards today and then I will see you next week!! Wishing you and yours a very very special Christmas!!
Next week I have a MASSIVE giveaway!!! I am not even kidding!!! There are some special things for me to celebrate, and my favorite companies are helping me out. It's a bit of a secret for now but please stay tuned!!
My two Christmas cards for today were made with awesome supplies from my dear friends at Concord & 9th! Cheery, fun, colorful and happy - that describes these cards. What a joy to create, too! Hope they make you smile!
This first card is a 5x5 inch square card made from white cardstock. I layered some pretty snowflakes paper and then another white layer. The stockings are the stars of the show on both cards. I'll talk more in detail about each one as we go through the post!
The second card is an A2 size Kraft card base. I layered some striped paper from my stash and then a stitched rectangle in white. I loooooove kraft and red together at the holidays!! The stocking and the items inside - and the sentiment - are all from the amazing Stocking Stuffers stamps and dies.
The stamp set comes with two stockings and then three different bunches of cute items to pop out of the top! I instantly thought of 'brown paper packages tied up with string' and so I made my package by paper piecing kraft cardstock!! I colored the items with Copic Markers. I have some photos later on of how I made the stocking!!
Everything is layered onto the card with foam squares. A few clear gems and white gel pen accents complete the details. Oh, and a sweet little heart! The sentiment was stamped in black right onto the top layer.
Here's a close up of the stocking. I looooove how this came out! I got the idea to use the Ornamentals Dies to create the pattern on the stocking!! And my idea actually worked out! Red and white are so pretty.
In this photo there is the Stocking Stuffers die and the Ornamental die! I die cut two stockings, one white and one red. Then I laid the red stocking over that center piece of the ornament die and cut out the alpine pattern. Then I glued the red stocking on top of the white stocking. Yeah!
For my second card I used the wonderful Tall Type Alphabet dies (a new favorite thing in my studio) to spell out Very Merry! So I quickly realized I needed more card real estate to make it all fit. That's how this became a square card! LOL. I stamped and die cut the stocking stuffers and colored with Copics.
I stamped a few snowflakes onto the top white layer and added gems and snow! (this one kind of looks more like a blizzard than a light dusting of snow! HAHA). I also stamped some snowflakes onto the stocking (red ink on red cardstock).
The tiny tag and bow come with the die set!!! Perfect!! I drew the heart with a Copic marker.
Thank you for visiting today! I am sending you hugs and love and many blessings for a great week full of holiday cheer! Thank you for following along with me all year. I truly appreciate you! XOXO
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Oh, I just love that adorable little stocking and the red with kraft is so cozy and sweet. Hoping you had a wonderful Christmas and the best in the New Year!
Posted by: karenladd | 12/30/2019 at 11:17 PM
I also love the kraft and red color combo! These stockings you created are adorable!
Posted by: Jen Petersen | 12/26/2019 at 01:16 PM
ok those are the cutest christmas cards I have seen all season, I live how you combined those dies for a new look- so clever and fun
Posted by: Elizabeth | 12/26/2019 at 10:58 AM
Love the stocking cards...
Posted by: Geneva | 12/25/2019 at 08:52 AM
What a lovely surprise! Found this while my lil sunshine has been at it from hours! Inspirational! thank you and Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Dianne | 12/23/2019 at 09:05 AM
wonderful pair of cards to wrap up 2019. AND thank you for all of the projects you did share over the past year! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Posted by: Christine Kiehl | 12/18/2019 at 01:01 PM
Spill that secret, Sistah! :) Happy that you have some celebrations! Sounds like fun and I'm looking forward to hearing about it!
These cards are awesome... love the colors and those cuuuuute stockings!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 12/17/2019 at 07:13 PM
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Wanda!! Your cards are super precious & cute! Thank you for your always creative blog, sharing all of your many, many talents!! Hugs & Happy New Year!!
Posted by: Peggy Parsons | 12/17/2019 at 04:14 PM
Wanda, you always rock it, girl!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 12/17/2019 at 02:27 PM
These are precious... Love your stocking idea. That pattern is great for the stocking and the snowflake stamped in red, genius. We have one more occasion this Sunday with our granddaughters, then comes the calm for us. This year has flown by and I have enjoyed all the posts and ideas you have shared from your generous heart. Looking forward to your big Christmas week event! All the best to you and Mark this Holiday season...
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 12/17/2019 at 10:54 AM
These are such fabulous cards Wanda! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 12/17/2019 at 07:48 AM
Very Merry, indeed, my friend! you are the most clever crafter - I lOVE the 'alpine lace' look you've treated that stocking to - so clever!!
I can hardly stand to wait for your big news!
Enjoy your quiet and calm time, Wanda - you've so earned it! Merry Christmas! xx
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Posted by: Michele F | 12/17/2019 at 07:00 AM
So fun! Love your cards
Posted by: Missy | 12/17/2019 at 06:53 AM
These are so fun- MERRY Christmas Enjoy the Holidays!!
Posted by: nancy Hassan | 12/17/2019 at 05:43 AM
Merry Christmas Wanda! I hope you enjoy your time with family. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful crafty projects this year.
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 12/17/2019 at 05:31 AM
Beautiful cards Wanda! Wishing you & hubs a very Happy Holiday! Always look forward to your blog🎄 Hugs to Lucky!
Posted by: Nancy | 12/17/2019 at 05:08 AM