5th Annual Christmas Card Workshop

It's time for the 5th annual Christmas Card Workshop!  The 2013 cards will feature the fabulous Sparkle & Shine papers and coordinating embellishments from Close To My Heart.  I provide everything you need to make your cards, but you are welcome to bring inks, blocks and any extras that you may want to use.  This is my most popular event of the year and sells out quickly, so reserve your space now.  You can click on the link below and pay via Paypal, or I can take checks or cash to hold your space.  There are a few options, so be sure to choose the workshop that you'd like to attend.  If you'd like to avoid the crowd and book a private party for you and your friends, I have a few dates left on my calendar.  Just call or text me at (816)226-8406.

This year you have five choices for the workshop:

• November 23rd @ Garden City Library (10 am - 2 pm)    We will complete 20 cards for $25 (five each of four designs).  You can work on your own or follow along with the group.
• November 22nd @ My Craft Room (any time between 10 am and 11 pm)  You will complete 20 cards for $25 (five each of four designs).  You can work on your own and I will be available to help you.
• November 19th @ Harrisonville Library (6:30 - 7:30 pm)  We will complete 3 cards for $5 (one each of three designs).  You can work on your own or follow along with the group.
• On Your Own Kit - You will get a complete kit to make 20 cards for $25 (five each of four designs), including photos and instructions to create your cards.
• Private Party - You invite your friends and I will bring kits to create either 3 or 20 cards.  Your party can be at your home or in my craft room.  Please call or text me at (816)226-8406 for this option.

Dates

Nov 23rd @ Garden City Library $25.00 USD Nov 22nd @ My Craft Room $25.00 USD Nov 19th @ Harrisonville Library $5.00 USD On Your Own Kit $25.00 USD

World CardMaking Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the World Cardmaking Blog Hop!  If you came from The Scrapbooking Queen, you are on the right track.  If you are just joining us, you may go back tot he beginning at Gill's blog.

Gill http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Tami - http://www.tamboscreations.blogspot.com/

Theresa www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

April http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/ -  you are here!

Lisa G http://lisagarrow.blogspot.com/ next stop!

Melanie http://melaniespapercraft.blogspot.com/

Jennifer www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com

Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Kari http://purplefuntastickcreations.wordpress.com

Using the Wonderland papers and Stickease from Close to my Heart, I created a winter card.

The dangling snowflake is a Stickease sticker with Liquid Glass and a gem placed in the center.  "Snow Days" is stamped in the lower left corner from the Snow Days stamp set. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please continue to Lisa's blog next.

World Cardmaking Day with Operation Write Home

Welcome to Curls & Grins Creations!  To read more about us and our projects, please scroll down to our previous post.  Without further delay, here is our contribution...

This card is created using Close to my Heart products: Roxie papers, Remarkable Wreath stamp set, Holiday Trinkets stamp set, Kraft borders, Cranberry grosgrain ribbon, and Desert Sand ink for the edging.  The wreath is stamped in Chocolate ink and the berries are done with Cranberry embossing.  The sentiment is done with gold embossing.

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100 Cricut Cartridges Blog Hop

Welcome to the 100 Cricut Cartridges Blog Hop!  If you just got here, please go to http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to start at the beginning and see all of the wonderful projects!  I am so excited to be a part of this blog hop and use my new Close to my Heart Art Philosophy cartridge.


Our family gives lots of handmade goodies for the holidays, so I made a little goody box using the Mistletoe papers, New England Ivy ink and Cranberry cardstock, also from Close to my Heart.

 

All items were cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  The pillow box was cut using Cranberry cardstock at 8", the holly leaves and berries were cut at 3", and the tag was cut at 2 1/2".  The leaves and tag were brushed with New England Ivy ink.  The box was tied shut using two strands of ribbon.

Happy Christmas Card -Mistltoe Workshop

All materials can be purchased here.  Directions coming soon!

Christmas House Card - Mistletoe Workshop

You can purchase materials for this card here.  Directions will be posted soon!

Being Together Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All material can be purchased here.  Directions coming soon!

Poinsetta Card - Mistletoe Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is Season's Greetings Card 3 from the Wishes book (9033). This card is made on Colonial White Cardstock (1388) and uses the Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130B), Cranberry Cardstock (1272), Colonial White Cardstock (1388), New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2135), Cranberry Exclusive INks Stamp Pad (Z2116), Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment (Z1330), and Holiday Trinkets My Acrylix Stamps (D1366). Also used: Tombow Mono Adhesive (1514), Sponge Daubers (Z726), My Acrylix Block (Y1003), and Piercing Tool Kit (Z1114).


Brush edges of card base, Colonial White cardstock, and B & T with New England Ivy Ink. Daub Colonial White cardstock with Cranberry and New England Ivy ink.  Adhere cranberry cardstock strip and B 7T to card base.  Pierce hole in middle of Colonial White cardstock and attach poinsetta.  Adhere Colonial White cardstock to Cranbery cardstock, then adhere entire piece to card.  Stamp with "Deck the Halls" sentiment.

Tag Card - Mistletoe Card Workshop

All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased here. The design is Designer Tag 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), Cranberry Cardstock (1272), New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2135), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2116), Chocolate Waxy Flax(Z1088), Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment (Z1330), Cherished Flourishes My Acrylix Stamp Set D1413), and Mistletoe Level 2 My Stickease Assortment (X7130C). Also used: Tombow Mono Adhesive (1514), Sponge Daubers (Z726), My Acrylix Block (Y1008), and Piercing Tool Kit (Z1114).

Using Sponge daubers, brush edges of card base with Cranberry ink.  Cut tag using template in Wishes book.  Attach To/From Stickease to tag.  Stamp card using flourish stamps.  Adhere B & T paper to New England Ivy cardstock.  Wrap a double string of waxy flax around cardstock and B & T paper.  Pull waxy flax through tag and tie.  Adhere cardstock to card base.  Pierce hole in lower right corner of card and push snowflake brad through hole.  Secure in place.



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.


  

Christmas Cards by the Nourse Sisters

It's that time of year again!  Annie and Cecilia are taking orders now for handmade Christmas cards.  The prices are $12 for 10 cards or $22 for 20 cards.  Shipping is $4.95 for any order.  You can email me at rejoice.myctmh.com for more information or to place your order.  Please include your shipping address and the quantity you would like to order.  Cards are also available for other occassions.  Let us know what you want!

An Early Start

Last year the girls and I made and sold Christmas cards so they could earn a little spending money.  This year, we will be starting early because the orders are already coming in!  Ou youngest daughter wants to buy a bicycle with her earnings and the older two want to buy a Wii with the Wii Fit accessories.  I will get pics posted shortly of some creations.  The pricing will be $1.50 per card or $10 for 10 cards.  We can also do an all-occasion package for the $10 price.  Shipping will be an additional fee to be determined.