I’ve got 2 cards to share with you today.  Each one is made using Hero Arts stamps.  This first one would be super easy to mass produce.  I really like the mini-rhinestones on the reindeer’s antlers. This next card was a little bit more complicated but I love the added dimension of having the holly extend past the borders of the white strip.  It was embossed and colored with smooch inks.  Red nailheads add the perfect finishing touch.

If you are wanting some more ideas for Christmas cards, please join us on Thursdays for our Make n’ Take from 11 am – 1 pm. Starting next week, we will be all about Christmas for the next 6 weeks.  And for this week’s blog special: come into Creating Lasting Memories and mention this blog entry. You will get 25% off the Hero Arts Christmas stamp of your choice.

All of the World Card Making Day cards are available to view in person at the store.  Hope to see you soon.

Marjorie

I just love this card.  Simple but really fun to make.  The tree stamp is from Hero Arts.  First press Broken China Distress Ink onto the stamp, then add a bit of Faded Jeans to the edges.  Lightly spritz with a mini-mister loaded with water and a bit of pearl Perfect Pearls.  You could use Glimmer Mist Pearl for this step.  Then stamp on watercolor paper.  Lovely, don’t you think?  Repeat the process for the second tree. Once dry, cut the trees out.  Stamp the snowflake using Stazon opaque white or Brilliance moonlight.  The blue cardstock is one of the Hero Arts hues.  Cut or tear a piece of white for the snow at the bottom.  Stamp the text “Merry & Bright” (also Hero Arts).  Adhere the trees.  The one on top is attached with dimensional adhesive.  Those star gems by Hero Arts add just the perfect finishing touch.  Love this card.  Thanks Allene for teaching us how to make this card.

Now for the special savings part: mention this blog and get 25% off mini-mister 3 packs, any distress ink pad, or any perfect pearls set.

Three cards still to go…see you on my next post!

This is a stunning card designed by Chris Liles that uses the Hero Arts flourish stamp.  The stamp is embossed using white powder.  A simple ribbon, button, and felt snowflake combine to make a beautiful card that is quick and easy to make.  Check out how this looks with just a simple color change:

With this card, we just turned the card on its side and added Hero Arts flowers to make a faux poinsettia.  Just like the previous card, the flourish was embossed with white but this time on berry paper.  What a simple but beautiful change.  I could easily see myself making 25- 50 of these to send all my friends and family, while keeping the holiday card making stress-free.  We sold out of this stamp on World Card Making Day but more have been ordered.  Call the store and reserve yours today!  Mention this blog and get a 25% discount off the stamp and the flowers!

Happy stamping….

First, let me tell you what a great day we had.  I heard nothing but positive comments from everyone.  The theme was “Less Stress, More Chocolate” which is a good theme not just for WCMD but also for the holidays in general, don’t you think?

My favorite  card of the day was this one:

This card was made using the wonderful Bo Bunny Noel collection papers, which you can view by watching a video at this link:

http://store.scrapbook.com/bo-cpn130.html?w=bo+bunny+christmas

You can find these papers and embellishments at Creating Lasting Memories.

The stamp set is by Flourishes and has that vintage old-time Christmas ornaments look.  The ornaments were stamped and embossed with yummy Buttered Rum embossing powder by PK Glitz (also available at the store).  Marti taught this card and did a great job designing and teaching!  Thank you, Marti (I hope you are enjoying your European vacation/cruise/family visit!!).

Mention this blog when you come in the store and get 25% off the Bo Bunny Noel papers, Flourishes stamp set or the PK Glitz embossing powder.

More World Card Making Day cards coming soon…

It’s official.  We know how to have fun at Creating Lasting Memories.  Our first Spring Fling on Saturday was 7 hours of non-stop card making excitement.  We made seven birthday cards and now have a nice supply (and absolutely NO excuse for not sending a card full of wishes).

The teachers were all good sports and wore these fun chef hats & aprons we acquired at CHA.  Check out Shari in this photo:

There was lots of good food to eat and plenty of chocolate. I don’t think they minded the hourly prize drawings either!

It was a great time for young and old alike.  Here’s Dottie with her granddaughter Jenn who was visiting from California.  What a treat to get to know her better.

I just want to say a special word of thanks to all 6 of my fabulous teachers: Shari Townley, Marti Arrell, Allene Fewell, Loye Rich, Chris Liles, and Bonnie Bremer.  You guys are wonderful, creative and so supportive.  I couldn’t have done it without you.

Watch for posts of their very creative cards.  I’ll try to give you some instructions on how they were made, similar to what I did after World Card Making Day.

Have a great week and be sure to take some time for ART.