Christmas Cards (and a Giveaway) from Wonder & Wishes Guest Designer Cindy Tobey!

 

Happy Saturday friends! Hope you have carved out some "me" time this weekend ... perhaps to do something crafty?  If so, why not try out these holiday cards, brought to you by our Wonder & Wishes Guest Designer Cindy Tobey!

 

Here's Cindy to tell you all about them.

 

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I love to create handmade Christmas cards, and while I usually print a photo card to send out, I always create a few handmade cards as well. For both of my cards I used the same basic sketch, but changed it up with different supplies. Rather than creating multiples of the exact same card, try using the same sketch, but different supplies for each card. Doing this helps me use up extra scrapbooking supplies, as well as enjoy the process much more! 

 

 

Joy & Peace Card Supplies:

6 x 6 Decorative Edge Cardstock (WO-133)

Canvas Tape Roll (WO-222)

Chipboard Shapes (WO-279)

Corrugated Shapes (WO-276)

Clear Cuts Shapes (WO-230)

Clear Stickers Cardmaking (WO-190)

Twine (WO-302)

Jewel Stickers (WO-197)

 

For both cards I used a sheet of Decorative Edge Cardstock and wrapped it around my card. I layered 1” strips of silver tissue paper over the red patterned die cut so that the snowflake and swirl Clear Cuts would pop and not become lost in the red pattern.

 

For dimension I added the chipboard swirl with foam adhesive and intertwined the corrugated frame, chipboard swirl and Clear Cut swirl.

 

 

Merry Christmas Card Supplies:

6 x 6 Decorative Edge Cardstock (WO-133)

Canvas Tape Roll (WO-222)

Chipboard Shapes (WO-279)

Corrugated Shapes (WO-276)

Clear Cuts Shapes (WO-230)

Clear Stickers Cardmaking (WO-190)

Twine (WO-302)

Jewel Stickers (WO-197)

For my Merry Christmas card I layered 1” strips of tracing paper (rather than tissue paper as I did on my previous card) over the green patterned die cut so that the bird Clear Cut would pop a little more.  I also added some red jewel stickers over the berries on the bird Clear Cut for added shine and dimension.

 

 

 

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Thanks Cindy for some more good ideas! Don't forget to stop by Cindy's blog and thank her for riding along with us! [Pssst....a little bird told me she might just be giving away some LYB goodies over there!] Next week is Cindy's final post for the holiday season!

 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

-Peg

Comments

[bicycle]

1.

The in the Barrel3-speed geatures a simple-minded color scheme with a complex geometric frame design to form the utopia of cruisers Comfort Bikes.

[Beatrice Lawson]

2.

What a great little bird - love the sparkle!

[alice Pace]

3.

Great products! love the possibilities!!

[Katrina]

4.

Adorable cards Cindy!!! hugs, Katrina

[Lynn Shokoples]

5.

Love the cards! Fabulous ideas.

[Terri Harmon]

6.

Love the bird card!

[Holly]

7.

Beautiful cards, great idea using the tissue paper!

[Kelly Massman]

8.

Lovely cards!Especially love the bird!

[Melinda T]

9.

Cute cards, I especially like that first one!

[littlen]

10.

beautiful cards. tfs.
merry christmas.

[Pam of Memphis]

11.

Lovely cards. TFS

[Pammejo]

12.

Lovely cards. TFS

[Mary Ann Jenkins]

13.

Beautiful cards. Love the papers of course! :)

[Susan]

14.

What lovely cards, Grat idea to use up those precious scraps!

[Tammy Luiz]

15.

Beautiful inspiring cards. Thanks for sharing them.

[Natasha G.P.]

16.

I l love the birdie

[Cheryl S.]

17.

Love the layers and combinations of colors and transparent papers...beautiful!

[Roxie Griffith]

18.

I love both of your cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Angela Fehr]

19.

Both cards are gorgeous! Love the layers and transparency bits.

[FrancineB]

20.

Beautiful cards and a clever way to use up your scraps.

[debb]

21.

Beautiful cards! I can not figure out how to add LYB to my google reader- any ideas?

[Kathy P]

22.

Love that card with the bird! Great look with the transparent paper!

[Patti]

23.

Happy Saturday MLYB !!!
Love the Samples posted :) Fun fun fun !

[jengd]

24.

Beautiful! LOVE the layered tissue and tracing papers!

[CLM-Cindylu2u]

25.

What gorgeous cards, love the look of the tracing paper, fabulous job!!