Scenic Season

You saw Dasher earlier on Kiran's holiday card for this year, but I wanted to play with this great single stamp as well (it costs less than $10, and gets lots of mileage).  For this card, I paired Dasher with a stand of three pines from Plant Hope, a nice set for tree lovers.  I embossed Dasher in gold, which entirely covers the stamping underneath and eliminates the need for masking.  The finishing touch to this simple card is the holiday greeting from Four the Holidays.

This evening's bingo piece is the holly.  In case you missed my earlier post, there were two bingo pieces today--be sure to scroll down so you mark them all.

Cheers!

~Melanie

Stamps: Four the Holidays, Plant Hope, Dasher

Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green, VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake

Extras: Gold embossing powder, heat tool

Kiran's Holiday Cards for 2010

I realize I'm revealing the cards before they go out, but just look at them!  Can you blame me?!?!  Last year, I used the Medallion and this year I've been dying to use Dasher.  He's just so regal and elegant looking in his pose, isn't he?  I added some extra sparkle (snowflakes coming off his antlers) thanks to Serene Snowflakes and combined it with the gorgeous sentiment from Many Merry Messages, this card is a stunner!  I think the "snow" vellum is the perfect finishing touch.

I really wanted a holiday card this year that wasn't red or blue or green and was still distinctive and elegant.  I think I accomplished my goal, don't you?

Happy Stamping!
~Kiran

Stamp: Dasher, Many Merry Messages, Serene Snowflakes
Ink: Versa
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Vellum
Extras: Gold embossing powder, heat embossing tool

Buffet Time!

We've been busy getting ready for our first holiday card buffet--a smorgasboard of card-making fun! This Sunday, from 1 to 6 pm, there will be a number of pre-designed cards to choose from and you can make as many or as few of whichever you'd like. Here are two of the options.



The first uses one of our favorite sets from last year, Holiday Post. Just love those skaters, but this is the first time we've actually used them.

The next card uses Kiran's favorite holiday stamp, Dasher--a real steal at only $8.95! Paired with some snowflakes and a little fancy cutting with the Top Note Die, this card comes together easily. It's so easy that we'll probably have to make a few more. Join us for the fun!