Red, Green and Gold Christmas Cards

 Today I am posting 4 cards for a SCS Challenge by Misti Monday.  The theme this month is to make a Christmas Card with red, green and gold.  I make cards for our church every year and I think sentiment stamps are perfect for Christmas cards.  Plus, it is a good start for the 2023 cards now!

I first picked a sweet package of Christmas themed Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper called All is Bright to use on all of the cards.  There is great colors in each of the sheets.  Each of the stamps is an unmounted rubber stamp that I used my Misti to ink up.  I always use my Misti for stamping as I am sure to get full coverage on my images--especially with sentiment stamps!  For each of these sentiments, I used Versamark and then gold embossing powder.  I always stamp twice with Versamark to be sure to get enough ink for good embossing.  I used Stampin' Up Red Red or Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green cardstock for all of the cards, along with Gold Mirricard from The Paper Cut. 

For the first card, I used a Rubbernecker Stamp called Hope & Love. The sentiment is layered in gold and I added red rhinestones for the final touch!

 

For my second card, I used a stamp from The Artful Stamper called Glory to God.  The dies are ovals from Stampin' Up.  I added the gold pearls for the final touch!

 

For my third card,  I used an older stamp from Touché Rubber Stamps called Spirit of Christmas. The die that looks like a book is from Spellbinders Nestabilities called  Labels 7. The red rhinestones complete the card.

 

For the final card, I went with another Rubbernecker Stamp called Under The Tree.  The oval dies are Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals.  I added the Real Red satin ribbon flag and a few red rhinestones for the final touch!

I hope you like my sentiment Christmas Cards and I am sure the people at church that buy them for a donation to our Building and Grounds Mission Team like them too!

Image/Sentiment:  Various Rubber unmounted stamps listed above

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, All is Bright Designer Series Paper Pack

Ink:  Versamark Ink and Gold Embossing Powder

Accessories: Red Rhinestones; Gold Pearls; Stampin' Up  Real Red Satin Ribbon; Various Dies from Numerous Companies listed above

Sentiment Christmas Cards

Today I am posting 4 cards for a SCS Challenge by Misti Monday.  The theme this month is to make a card that you would put with a gift.  I make cards for our church every year and I think sentiment stamps are perfect for Christmas cards.  I think any of these can be used with a gift!

I first picked a new 6x6 package of Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper called Santa's Express to use on all of the cards. Each of the stamps is an unmounted rubber stamp that I used my Misti to ink up.  I always use my Misti for stamping as I am sure to get full coverage on my images--especially with sentiment stamps!  I then die cut each of the stamped sentiments and layered with coordinating cardstock.  Some of the cards have Concord & 9th enamel dots and two have some green satin ribbon.

For this card, I used a Funny Bones stamp from Riley & Company called Dear Santa.  The die is from Gina Marie Designs called Pierced Chain Round Rectangles.  I added the green enamel dots for the final touch!

 

For my second card, I used an older stamp from Touché Rubber Stamps called Beautiful Celebration.  The die is a Rubbernecker called Nested Scalloped Ovals.  I added the green enamel dots and the green satin ribbon as a banner for the final touch!

 

For my third card, I picked a favorite stamp called Peace & Joy from Unity Stamp Company-Itty Bitty.  The die is a Stitched Rectangle from Gina Marie Designs.  I added the green enamel dots and the green satin ribbon for the final touch!

 

For the final card, I went with another Touché Rubber Stamp called In Your Heart.  The frames are from a Taylored Expressions Frame in Frame Cutting Plate.  I added the green satin bow for the final touch!

I hope you like my sentiment Christmas Cards and I am sure the people at church that buy them for a donation to our Building and Grounds Mission Team like them too!

Image/Sentiment:  Various Rubber unmounted stamps listed above

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade, Santa's Express 6x6 Designer Series Paper Pack

Ink:  Stampin' Up Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade

Accessories:  Concord & 9th Green Enamel Dots; Green Satin Ribbon; Various Dies from Numerous Companies listed above

Gina K Haunts and Harvest

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 22nd month, so we are in the toward to end year #2.  

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For October, the company we are using is Gina K Designs. We all love her stamp sets, so this is a duplicate company from our first year.  And, I do think we will keep it on the rotation for 2023 too!   Gina K Designs has awesome products--stamps, dies, inks, stencils, etc.  

I picked a fun fall set called Haunts and Harvest.  This is a sweet fall stamp set and it comes with coordinating dies.  I picked the cat stamp, along with the spiders and bats.  They are all inked in Hero Arts Intense Black a few times on my Misti--great coverage for solid stamps! The sentiments come from the same stamp set.   I used the same cardstock colors and the same Cast-a-Spell DSP for both cards.  I used Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut the patterned paper layer.  And, the same set for the black layer.  Then, I used Master Layouts 1 to die cut the vellum piece behind the cat on the striped card.  And--I added the same black and orange twine on both cards!  

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene and Carol's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Northwoods Rubber Stamp is the company that is up for our November challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Haunts and Harvest Stamp Set and Matching Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Black/Orange Twine, Gold Sequins; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 1 and 2