Oh Holy Night

Last week, I had some of my club members ask for a card for next month's class using the Oh Holy Night stamp. So, last night I had this idea in my heard. Now, lots of ideas in my head don't come out as I envision it. But this one actually did.

I started off by deciding to use the Yuletide Carol paper pack. This paper is so versatile it can be used for any occasion. 

On my clear block, I put together the baby, Mary, star and Shepherd from "Reason for the Season" stamp set. Then stamped them with Champagne ink on Colonial White paper.

I decided to put tan, green and purple together for this card. So I over stamped "Oh Holy Night" on New England Ivy and then heat embossed with clear detail EP. The purple I used is Smokey Plum. 

I colored the crystal swirl with the GY235 Sap Green ShinHan Alcohol Marker. 

Once I knew what I wanted, I searched for a sketch challenge that would enhance my idea. I found it at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Other Challenges for this card:
Pinspirational - Inspirational picture (Nativity scene)
Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Yuletide Greetings - Christmas Candle

Time for another Christmas Card.  And yet another card using the fabulous, can't live without, Yuletide Greetings Stamp set.  I combined it with the Yuletide Carol Paper Pack. The sentiment is from one of the stamp sets included in with the All NEW CTMH exclusive Cricut Cartridge "Artfully Sent".

I wanted a little sparkle so I added two different colors of MS Glitter to the flame.

I love sketch challenges and today I am playing along with Mojo Monday.  What a great sketch again this week. 

Other Challenge Blogs for this card:

Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark (used Copics)

Crafting by Design - Christmas

Creative Moments - Make it Sparkle

Little Red Wagon - Layer it up.

Scrappers Delight - Traditional Christmas

Stampin Royalty - Colors used.

Christmas Post - Snowman

Just another Christmas Card. I used the snowman from the CTMH Christmas Post stamp set along with the Yuletide Carol Paper Pack. 
The sentiment is from SU. 

Challenges with this card:
DL.ART - Christmas
Crafty Ribbon - Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Delightful - Holidays

Yuletide Greetings - French Horn

OK, here if the last of my Yuletide Greetings cards. This one used the French Horn in the set. I colored it in with my Copic Markers and the Horn with the CTMH Gold Metallic Marker.

The gorgeous paper is from the Yuletide Carol Paper pack. Great Traditional Christmas Colors in the paper pack.

Challenge Blogs for this card:
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy
Party Time Tuesday - Anything
Tuesday Throwdown - Pearls and Swirls

Yuletide Greetings - Candle

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have sacrificed their lives for my freedom!

God Bless You All!

I am so loving making Christmas Cards this year with all the fabulous stamps from Close to my Heart. 

My card today uses the Yulestide Greetings Stamp set and paper from the Yuletide Carol paper pack. 

The image was colored with Copic Markers. 

I dry embossed the background using an Anna Griffin Embosing Folder.

I made another card using the French Horn from this fabulous stamp set, but you need to come back tomorrow to see that card. 

Other Challenges for this card.
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything with a hand made bow
Dream Valley - Christmas
Love to Create - Anything
Make My Monday - Berries and foliage
Melonheadz Friends - Add a Sentiment

Sing Glory

Another Christmas Card to share today. The beginning inspiration started with a color challenge from Just Us Girls, using Purple, Olive and Navy, along with the Sketch Saturday Challenge. 

The stamp set, papers and inks are from Close to my Heart. The stamps are a hostess only stamp set called Sing Glory.  

I used and Anna Griffin Embossing folder and then added green and purple glitter to the embossed Holly and berries. and also to the stamped holly. 
The paper pack used is Yuletide Carol. 

Other Challenges for this card:
Crafty Calendar - Bingo - Embossing, sentiment, sparkle
Allsorts - Embossing
Little Clair's - Christmas
Vandicraft's Artistry - Fashion your own background
Sparkle N Shine - Loose glitter
Perfectly Rustic - Holiday
Merry Monday - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Crafty Blogger - Christmas
Craft Dee Bowz - Anything with a Bow

Noel

Time for another Christmas Card.  I needed to keep this simple and this was perfect. The stamping is a dark green even though it looks black.

This one used the Close to my Heart Noel Stamp Set. I matched it up with Yuletide Carol Paper Pack. New England Ivy for stamping, and Desert Sand for sponging, are the only Ink Pads that I used.

The original inspiration for this card started with a great sketch challenge from Sweet Sunday Challenge Blog.

Other Challenges for this card:

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with a Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Milk Coffee - Lots of Layers

Red Rubber Inspirationals - Monochromatic Stamping

Christmas Post

Here is a fun Christmas card using the fabulous "Christmas Post" stamp set. I'm planning some workshops and need something that won't take lots of time to complete, but still look elegant. I think this one fits the bill. No coloring involved.

The Merry Christmas is from one of the stamp sets that comes with the NEW, all exclusive CTMH Cricut cartridge called "Artfully Sent".

The paper pack used is "Yuletide Carol". All products on this card are from Close to my Heart.

The inspiration for this card started with a sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts.

Other Challenges for this card:

Crafty Hazelnut - Anything Goes - Christmas