Just as the craft stores are starting to put out Christmas decorations (yes, I said Christmas decorations), I have some cover to throw out a little arrangement of my own. I’m so thankful that there are some crafters that work on this year round. Me? I’m a last minute Lucy so I’m tickled when I can share a Christmas card. Thanks for peeking in to today blog friends, I’m sharing a card from new releases with JustRite Papercraft using the Signs of Christmas set. I just love the sign pole/light pole and used it on my card, fully making use of the svg cut files but die hard fussy cut fans can certainly have a go at it too.
I cut the post and sign before stamping with Versafine Black Onyx and embossing with clear embossing powder. The filigree background is one of my favorite EK Success Punches (Scroll Pattern) and in my video in the shown link, I show you how you can make this Bordered Filled Background. I added a bow and glittered flower from the Michaels $1 Bin and glued some bells to the inside of the flower. (I’m such a bell lover :-) and plan to use them often this season). Oh and I spend a ton of time always trying to find the “right” paper . . . that’s one of the reasons I’ll print off a piece of digital paper in a heartbeat. At this very moment I can’t remember where I got this music paper but when I figure it out, I’ll fill in the details. I made this card last month and didn’t write the details down because I was confident I’d remember . . . well, you see how that turned out.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
| Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Signs of Christmas Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Solar White – 80 lb, PTI Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black, Hampton Art – Red Accessories: SVG Signs of Christmas Digital Cut File Download for CR-02062, EK Success Scroll Pattern Large Edger Punch, Pearls, May Arts Ribbon – Red, Jingle Bells – Michaels, Glittered Flower – Michaels |
Be sure to pop in and visit the other designers who have creations to show today:
JustRite Inspiration • Becca Feeken • Sheri Holt • Michele Kovack • Kristi Schurr • Darsie Bruno • Kazan Clark
Thanks so much for stopping by, I’ll be back again tomorrow :-)
Question Parking Lot:
Becca, another beauty. I like that sign too and I bet you will use it lots this season. Great job my friend!
Joan
Love the sign, love the bells and really love the bow – as always!
Beautiful card here Becca. I too like signs a lot and this is so beautiful.
Good afternoon Becca,
This is such a pretty Christmas card. All I can do is reiterate what Clare W has said in the previous comment, love the sign, love the bells with the curly bits and love the bargain bow (was it a bargain – I’m only guessing).
Love and God bless xx
Hi Becca! I think doing Christmas cards in July is FUN! :) I did one on my blog recently too! Your card is BEAUTIFUL! I love bells too—I want to use them this year if I can. I got the itty- bitty ones. I only hope they mail well! By the way, I REMEMBERED to check back for the answer to my question!!! THANK YOU BECCA!!!! :D You are THE BEST RESOURCE out here in blog land!!! :D
Hello Becca
I have quite a few Anna Griffin Christmas cards in boxes, and will probably make a few more of her new designs too!
I find the heat too much for my breathing, so creating is my reward, of course its also my excuse for making C cards in July lol!
I love your card Becca and the stamp is so useful another must have !
Take care
Love Marg
Becca,
This is truly a great card! I didn’t see what the green filigree die was. The bow, the little flower, bell, pearls, everything about this card is fantastic.
I love to make Christmas cards in July, makes it seem cooler here in July LOL!
Anyway, my friend, I want to thank you for all your inspiration throughout the whole year.
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann
Thanks for the Christmas inspiration, Becca. It’s never too soon to make a start on all of the card making that needs to be done for that special season. Thanks for providing us a lovely bit of encouragement!
Ahh, I love music paper!
Awesome card!
Elegant card. I love the added touch of the jingle bells.
absolutely beautiful! Love the lamp post!
Love it, but I rarely see one of your cards where I do not like it. You have a awesome style and create so many beautiful things. I thank you for all of them, I have remade as good as I could many of them to give to my family or friends and every time they just love them, I tell them I remade them from yours and they say they love them.
Gorgeous card, Becca. I love the layering and colours. You’ve really taken the stamp to the next level. I would never have though to put bells into the flower centres – great idea. I can’t wait to start my Christmas cards with this beautiful set.
Thanks for sharing
Rachel x
Beautiful as always. Reminds me that I need to think about making Christmas cards soon.
Oh so gorgeous! Reminds of a town by us called Leavenworth, WA when they decorate for Christmas!!!
Always love your beautiful work, Thank You God for Blessing Becca with such talents!
Hi Becca. Love this card and the traditional red and green Christmas colours. Fabulous punched border background – so elegant :-) xxx
Love this card and the new stamps! Right to my “Wish List” ! As always, Becca, you inspire me. Don’t you just love the finds one can get from the Michael’s dollar bin? – even though I have noticed that some of the prices are now up to $1.50!!! Just a sign of the times I guess. God bless and have a great rest of the weekend.
Becca, What a great christmas card. I need to start mine since I have
40 missionaries to send to plus my family & friends.
I am in a swap for Christmas cards that need to be done by the end of the month. I get tired of making the same card over & over. I need to make myself finsh these cards.
What a lovely and clever card Becca. I love the bells and background and the post is a really clever idea. Wish we had Michaels in the UK, it sounds a fantastic place for crafters.
Love your non traditional Christmas card!
Thanks Becca for giving me the umph to start on my Christmas cards! I send so many and always seem to be scrambling at the last minute because I got started so late! By the way, do you make many Thanksgiving cards or Halloween cards? I’d love to see some of your elegant ideas for these ideas as I am OUT OF IDEAS! Thank you again for such lovely artwork, and your blog is always such a delight to read. Lots of hugs to you!!
What a darling card and I love this creative idea. Becca your ideas are always so special. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
That is just so pretty! I’m heading in to look at the bordered, filled background – I love that! Thanks for boosting my Christmas inertia a little!
Becca,
Gorgeous card, so elegant. Love the light post/pole, so very vintage old England style. Love how you used the border punch, awesome. Another amazing card.
Hi Becca. great Christmas card today. I just love how you uesd bells in the flowers, what a wonderful idea : ) Take care.
Lovely! It is always a good time for CHRISTmas!
Hi Becca, My memory is the same haha, I have forgotten five minutes afterwards !!
I don’t even want to think about the ‘C’ word, but your card is fabulous, as always, I’m loving the ‘set title’ ‘Signs of Christmas’ is so right, I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Becca
Such a lovely Christmas card , loving the sign s of Christmas , just beautiful.
God Bless
Elaine H X
Hi Becca,
Lovely Xmas card, seriously thinking about getting the Xmas Post now.
As for last minute Lucy, I can only say “Snap”. Somehow I always appear to have plenty of time and then all of a sudden, I DON’T.
Hugs, Rose
Love this card. There should be Christmas cards all year round! Lovely , Becca. Have a great day.
Good morning Becca,
I am one of the fussy cut people a) because if there has to be white border around then i like an even border but b) i don’t have a fancy cutting machine so see (a). I think though on your beautiful card that the white border around the black of the post just adds to your card and helps the post shine through. I am with you on bells Becca as i love the tinkle from them. I found a wire heart covered in them very cheap in Dunelms so did what all good crafters do and took it to bits to use the tiny bells. The wire heart i have kept to make into a vintage piece so everything is for a purpose.
Take care dear lady,
Love and crafty hugs
Norah (Glenochil, Scotland)
Hi Becca, stunning as ever, love the design absolutely gorgeous.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Hi Becca,
I’m with Kelly Flaherty regarding Halloween cards (we don’t do thanksgiving in the UK as you know!) and I’ve exhausted my stamp selection and cutting silhouettes by hand is SO time consuming. Although I think I’ve exhausted that process as well.
Any ideas – pretty please x
Hi Becca! Just watched the video on using a punch all the way around a square of CS. Thanks for that great idea. I am going to try it. So, I thought I would stop by your blog to say Hello and thank you for the video.
What a beauty!
Oh I like that stamp set so much. I don’t have it, but it is on my wish list! It is so pretty and it has that vintage feel to it that I love. Thanks so much for sharing, your recent Christmas cards look amazing!
you make such beautiful cards! Such an inspiration!