Monday, November 15, 2010

Fuzzy Santa Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is a modified version of It's a Wrap from the Wishes book (9033). This card is made on Colonial White Cardstock (1388) and uses the Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130B),  New England Ivy Cardstock (1282), Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2111), New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2135), Watercolor Pencils (3505), Cranberry Grossgrain Ribbon (Z1103), Fun Flock (Z263) Share the Magic My Acrylix Stamp Set (D1443), and Mistletoe Level 2 My Stickease Assortment (X7130C).  Also used: Tombow Mono Adhesive (1514), Sanding Kit (Z1294), Waterbrush (1771), Sponge Daubers (Z726), Bonding Memories Glue Pen (Z553), My Acrylix Block (Y1008), and 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151).

Sand the edges and top of the New England Ivy cardstock.  Using a sponge dauber, brush the edges of the B & T paper.  Adhere cardstock and B & T paper to card base.  Adhere Cranberry ribbon to card.  Stamp Santa Claus on Colonial White cardstock using Chocolate ink.  Color Santa using watercolor pencils and brush with watercolor pen.  Brush Santa's beard, eyebrows, moustache, hat and cuffs with bonding memories glue.  Sprinkle Fun Flock over the glue and shake off excess.  Allow to dry.  Adhere Santa to card using 3-D foam tape.  Place My Stickease sentiment on bottom of card.

Gingerbread Man Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is Just Because Card 9 from the Wishes book (9033). This card is made on Colonial White Cardstock (1388) and uses the Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130B), New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2135), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2116), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Marker (Z2316), Liquid Glass (Z679) and Card Chatter - Christmas My Acrylix Stamps (D1388).  Also used: Tombow Mono Adhesive (1514), Stubble Brush from the Texture Tools set (Z1298) and 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151).  Gingerbread Men are cut from Desert Sand Cardstock (1273) using the Cricut.

Brush edges of all papers and card using Cranberry ink.  Using New England Ivy ink and stubble brush, ink the front of the card and Colonial White rectangle.  Adhere papers to card.  Stamp "Joy is not in things; it is in us" on card.  Outline face, arms, legs and buttons of gingerbread men using Cranberry marker.  Trace with Liquid Glass and let dry.  Adhere bottom gingerbread man to card.  Adhere top gingerbread man using 3-D foam tape.

Ornament Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is Just Because Card 8 from the Wishes book (9033). This card is made on Colonial White Cardstock (1388) and uses the Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130B), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2116), Authentic My Acrylix Stamps (D1401), Holiday Trinkets My Acrylix Stamps (D1366), Prisma Glitter (Z134), and Liquid Glass (Z679).  Additional chocolate ribbon used.


Stamp corners using Authentic corner stamp.  Using a sponge dauber, brush the edges of patterned papers with Cranberry ink.  Stamp "Deck the Halls" on top of upper paper.  Attach papers to card, leaving top edge of upper paper unattached.  Decorate ornament using Liquid Glass and glitter as desired.  When dry, attach ribbon to back of ornament and tuck other end of ribbon behind upper paper.  Adhere top of paper to card.  Ornament can be left unattached and it will move on the card.

Bell Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is Lucky Layers from the Wishes book (9033).  This card is made on Cranberry Cardstock (1272) and uses the Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130B), Mistletoe Level 2 My Stickease Assortment (X130C), New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2135), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2116) and Card Chatter - Christmas My Acrylix Stamps (D1388). 

Assemble strips of paper on card base.  Use scalloped border from Stickease Assortment for top row. Use bell or holly from Stickease for top right corner adornment. Use a corner rounder to round top right and bottom left corners of sentiment. Stamp outside with "It is Christmas in the heart..." and inside with "...that puts Christmas in the air." Brush edges of sentiment with New England Ivy ink using a sponge dauber. Brush edges of assembled card with ink if desired.