Thursday, August 13, 2009

More Christmas Text Cards

These two cards are wonderfully straightforward. I made the focal points by stamping the Christmas text on scrap cardstock and punching/cutting holiday shapes. The hanger for the ornament card was cut freehand from an SU scalloped oval in real red, and its string is a gold marker line drawn with a ruler.



The tree trunks were punched with a slot punch I bought at Joann's, and I cut the trees with a craft knife and quilting ruler.



Both of these cards would be easy to mass-produce and to modify using other holiday background stamps, such as holly, swirls, and snowflakes. I challenge you to improvise, working only with what you already have, to make similar cards. If you feel like it, link to your gallery/blog when you're through so we can see what you've done with this extremely simple idea!

Supplies
stamps: text stamp (unknown)
ink: real red, hunter green
paper: PTI white, SU real red, hunter green
accessories: dimensionals, scallop oval punch, craft knife and quilting ruler, gold metallic pen

13 comments:

Cookie said...

Susan
These are both awesome!! How clever using the scallop punch for the ornament top and the three trees is my favorite!

Heather T said...

Great idea, it looks so effective.
I am going to try it as soon as I get a chance.

Rebecca said...

Oh, I love the Christmas text. So eye-catching!

Ann said...

Totally fabulous, Susan! You amaze me!

Donelda said...

you're on!! I particularly like the trees!! MMMmmmmm, I am going to have to dream up some great take on this so I can create in the morning. I'll be back with a link!! :D

Erin K said...

These are AWESOME!

Becky Carafa said...

Oooo, these are perfect for mass-production!

Juanita said...

Quite simply, I will be CASEing these....

Donelda said...

Okay, I took your great challenge and now have my card posted!! Check it out here:

http://wiggysworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/08/susans-challenge.html

It is soft and quiet as well as CAS!! Thanks for the challenge...you should do it more often :D *wink, wink*

Donelda said...

just checking to see if I had posted...sorry for the double posting

LeAnne said...

Very sweet--I love that text stamp---wonder if I have something like that hanging around here!

Christine M said...

These are fantastic , will definitely be CASEing them.
TFS your great ideas, never thought of using part of the scallop punch.... sure will now!

Natasha said...

Absolutely gorgeous! What fun ideas!