Twelve Days of Christmas: Project #9 Christmas Tree Card

Today we celebrate the 9th day of Christmas with this Christmas Tree Card project. 

Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree..... I've been humming this song ever since I made this card.

I've got all the fixings ready for this project. I cut everything, again, from my Art Philophsopy Cricut Cartridge from CTMH.

The card is cut at 5.5" - I used parchment card stock, I like the vintage look of it, but you can also use light tan colored card stock. You'll want to use the "card" setting on your cartridge

The decorative layer is cut at 4"  I used a designer green from a large 180 DCWV 12" x 12" pack.

The oval layer is cut at 3.5" it's a sienna colored card stock from DCWV textured card stock 12 x 12 pack.

You'll need a piece of Navy ribbon and a brad (either silver or bronze works best.)

Assembly:

Attach your decorative layer on to a solid piece of 4" x 5.5 card stock. (I used olive and a brighter green for the decorative layer to make it "pop"). Then attack to the back front of card so the decorative side shows through the cut outs. 

Next, place your ribbon about 1/4" from the bottom of the card.

Take a piece of hemp or ivory embordery thread and tie around the left end of the oval cut out.

Attach Oval cut out around the trees, positing it best to the center.

Insert Brad about 1/2 inch from the end off the right side of the ribbon band.
Tie a piece of tread around the ribbon by the brad.

Take a 3/4" x 3" piece of white card stock and stamp with a warm greeting. Cut the end to make it appear like a banner and attach to card over the ribbon and oval cut out.

A warm and festive card for the season!

The tree is up, the packages wrapped and tagged, and the stockings hung. What's next for you in preparing for Christmas? 
 

Twelve Days of Christmas: Project #6 Gift Card Tags

Today's project as part of the Twelve Days of Christmas Series are these ornament gift holder tags. 

 If you some people on your list for giving gift cards this year, but don't want a traditional gift card holder or card or box, these ornament style gift card holder tags are perfect!

I made these using my Art Philosophy Cartridge from CTMH. I've had this cartridge for a few years now from my former CTMH consulting days, and I'm still finding that there are so many uses for it! Go CTMH!

Here is the recipe for today's project:

Art Philosophy Cartridge
photo punch
2 sheets of card stock of your choice.

Step One: cut card using the "card" feature and the ornament card template button.  You will want to select 5.5" for your size.

Step Two: cut decorative layer for on your card.

Step Three: cut a piece off 3" x 4" piece of card stock (this will be your card holder)

Step Four: Punch the lower corner and opposite top corner of the 3" x 4" piece of card stock using the photo punch.

Step Five: Assemble Card. Place decorative layer on front of card. Decorate as desired.

Inside card, place 3" x 4" piece of punched card stock inside center of card. Glue, be sure not to glue the piece where the card slides up through! Trim around the card holder piece to smooth out any edges sticking out from the round card.

Wait until glue has dried.

Now you're ready to insert your gift card inside, write your message and attach to a package or hang on the tree.


I'd love to see how your card came out, feel free to share over on my facebook page or send me a photo of your finished project!

With Love Card

This is the last card design from the Roxie WOTG (G1025) kit this month. I'm working on some scrapbook layouts to show you next before we move onto some new designer papers.

With Love Card Recipe:

Roxie Designer Paper (X7140B)

Bling Assortment (Z1466)

Say It In Style Stamp Set (D1283)

3" Heart cut from Art Philosphy Cartridge

Milepost Shapes (Z1564)

Roxie Anniversary Card

When I first laid out all my supplies to create this card I was thinking of several different embellishments, but once I cut this from a scrap piece of paper I realized the print of the Roxie Designer paper looked beautiful on it's own. I used my SAY IT IN STYLE stamp set to say"Happy Anniversary" at the top of the card.


Sweet and Simple, don't you think?

So In Love Greeting Card

One of the things I really like about the colored card stock from CTMH is that it's white paper in the center, so it  makes it easy to distress it. You can peel up a layer of the paper like I did here in this So In Love Greeting Card to create a unique effect on the texture of your card.

So In Love Greeting Card Recipe:

 7" x 10" Colonial White Card Stock

5" x 7" Black Card Stock

4" x 6" Plaid side of Roxie Designer Paper

2" x 4" Cheeta side of Roxie Designer Paper

Bling Assortment (Z1466)

Roxie WOTG Stamp Set (G1025)

Card creations are coming in and if you haven't already submited there's just 11 days left to Romance Your Card!

So In Love Note Card

Doesn't this card just put you in the mood for a little romance? Note cards are the perfect size for slipping a little love note to that special someone, don't you think?

So In Love Note Card Recipe:

Card and Envelope (X254)

1 - 4" x 6" and 2" x 4" Roxie B&T Duo

Roxie WOTG My Acrylix Stamp Set (G1025)

Scrap piece of Colonial White Card Stock

Bling Assortment (included with Roxie WOTG) (Z1466)

2" circle punch (or you can trace your stamp around an ordinary soup can like I did. )

**Reminder**

Only 15 more days to postmark your Romance Your Card entry!

To create this card

1. cut out a 2" circle. You can use a punch, or trace around a soup can as I did. :)

2. Stamp your circle using the heart stamp and "so in" and "Love" stamps from the Roxie WOTG Stamp Set.

3. Layer your 4" x 6" B & T Duo atop the front of your note card.

4. Next layer your 2" x 4" B & T Duo Paper and your stamped circle next.

5. Slip in a bling pin and attach bling button to your design.

Two Heart Note Card

This month I'll be sharing a lot of card and a few scrapbook layouts using the Roxie Workshop On The Go Kit (G1025). Just a reminder, the new idea book goes live on February 1st, so even though you'll be able to purchase the Roxie paper packets, the Roxie WOTG kit will not be available after January 31st. You can order it here.

Two Heart Note Card Recipe:

Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)

Card and Envelope (X254)

1 - 3" Heart Shape (cut from Art Philosophy Cartridge)

1 - 2" Heart  Shape (cut from Art Philosophy Cartridge)

1 - 4" x 6" cut  Roxie B & T Duo Paper

Only 17 more days to mail your Romance Your Card entry! Can't wait to see them all!