A Christmas Scrapcard

 

Today I am showing you a christmas card in scrap style. I took digital papers from different collections of Nitwit Collections. I distressed all the edges and added stitching on the flower paper. I pierced the holes by hand and also the stitching is done by hand. This took quite a bit of time but it looks so pretty.
I die cut some labels and heart. I punch some holes in the top of the hearts after I added some white ink on the edge of each heart. I then added some jute thread though the labels and the hearts. 
I added some lace and the hearts and labels on top of that. The sentiment was stamped but I don't remember the brand for this one. The inside is decorated as well to match the front.

It is a bit heavy to mail this one but I can always hand gift this to someone.

I will be adding this card to the challenges below:
52 Weeks to Christmas

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Renate

A Kitty Cat Christmas Card

Today I am showing you the card I made as a guest designer for the 52 Weeks To Christmas challenge. The theme is to make a christmas card featuring a cat, dog or hamster. I made it into a rocker card.

I used a bucket of Elizabeth Craft Design. I added a cat from Marianne Design in the bucket. I added this onto some designer papers of Nitwit Collection. I used the text circle of Marianne Design and added a red circle behind it so you would see the white words better. To finish it off I added some holly leaves with berries. 

Hope you all join in this lovely challenge

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Renate

A CAS Christmas Card

Today I am showing you a card that I made from a cute graphic that I had as a leftover and I just didn't wanna throw it away. 

The oh so cute santa bear holding a gingerbread cookie is from Creative Fabrica. I die cut the graphic using a circle nesting die. I cut a white rectangle panel and took a bigger circle out of it on the upper part to make the window for the circled graphic. I also embossed a strip using my embossing pen. I then popped the panel onto some foam and also the circle with the graphic. I added it onto a white rectangle base card. I die cut a sentiment with my label die to finish the card. I kept it simple because I want the cute santa bear to be the focal point of this card.

I will be adding this to the 52 Weeks To Christmas this week

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Renate

Christmas Sketch Card

 

Today I am showing a card I made using the sketch at the Cheerful Sketches challenge. I still had some images left and decided to use this cute bear holding a mini christmas tree.

I used designer papers for the sketch of Nitwit Collections. I actually used scraps I still had because I hate to throw away leftover pieces. I found some that matched together well along with that cute image of Creative Fabric. I only added a sentiment on top and that is it. Not a lot to say about this one.

I will be adding this to the following challenge:
Cheerful Sketches #149 - Follow the sketch

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Renate

A Card Made From A Sketch

 

Today I am showing you a card made using the sketch over at 52 Weeks To Christmas challenge.

I made a base slimline card out of kraft cardstock. On that I added digital papers from the Merry Moments Collection of Nitwit Collections. The graphic is from Creative Fabric. They have so many cute and adorable graphics. I inked the circle along the edges with a bit of Pumice Stone Distress Oxide Ink. I don't know the brand of the bow I used. The sentiment is homemade by me.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
52 Weeks To Christmas October 2025 - Sketch
52 Christmas Card Throwdown October 2025 - Colors Red/Green/Brown
ABC Christmas October 2025 - V is For Vertical
Peace On Earth #97 - Inspirational Photo (Santa)
CD Sunday Plus #169 - Anything Digital Goes

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Renate

Another CAS Christmas Card

 

Today I am showing another christmas CAS card. If I keep going in the speed I am I will have enough cards for next year as well LOL. 

I made a square base card. I die cut a panel of Alexandra Renke with tiny stars aroung the borders so felt that suited the christmas theme a lot. It is king of hard to see in the photo but underneath the christmas moose I added some Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink. The die cut moose is from Cat Love Craft. They have several cute dies that I can't wait to use. I stamped the sentiment with Archival Ink by Ranger. And added a few sequins for the finishing touch.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
Addicted To CAS #293 - Sweater
ABC Christmas October 2025 - U is for Uncluttered
The Holly And Ivy #193 - Anything Christmas Goes
Peace On Earth October 2025 - Anything Christmas Goes

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Renate

A CAS Christmas Card

 

Today I am showing you a CAS card that I made from inspiration over at Pinterest. I am a member of Creative Fabrica and just recently they have these so adorable graphics available. There are many in this style already and they are perfect to use for cards like the one I just made here.

I made a square base white card. On that I added a panel with the text printed on it by using Word. I then took a small square to make the window in the panel for that cute graphic. I took a small strip below to add the score lines to it. I just used my scoring board for that. I then tied a piece of satin burgundy yarn and I made a small bow to put in the middle on the yarn. I added foam tape on the back of the entire panel and then added that cute graphic behind it. I then added the panel to the base card and my card is ready.

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Renate

A Christmas Card With Lights

 

Today I am showing you a christmas card I made after getting inspiration from Pinterest. I made it an all white card and I still had some fairy lights laying around so I used them on this card. It is so festive. The photos don't do the card justice but hey I am a crafter and not a photographer.

So I folded my base card and then cut out half a circle. I then cut a circle and added some acetate in the circle and added the sentiment on it. I then die cut a whole lot of snowflakes of various dies of Papertrey Ink. I added some fairy lights behind the snowflake circle. The poinsettia flowers are from Lady E Designs. I added some pearls in the snowflakes for a bit of shine with the lights turned off. It is not a very difficult card but I have yet to find a nice way to cover up the string of the lights. For now I will keep this myself just because I like it so much.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
52 Weeks To Christmas
12 Months Of Christmas #127 - Anything Goes Christmas
The Holly and Ivy #192 - Anything Goes Christmas
Little Red Wagon #827 - H Is For Holidays

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Renate

A Christmas Bunny Card

 

Today I am showing a similar card like the previous post. This time it is a Christmas bunny card.

I took some designer papers with red snowflakes from Nitwit Collections. I added it onto the sentiment circle by Marianne Design CR1595 that I die cut in white. Underneath I added a red circle so you can see the sentiment circle even better. I die cut some balloons of Pretty Pink Posh in red and gold metallic cardstock. I die cut the bunny from Marianne Design COL1463 and the scarf and hat from the set COL1438. I added some embossing to the basket using a 3D embossing folder with a basket pattern. I added it all onto a white scalloped base card.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
Girlz Creative Christmas #143 - Christmas Bunny
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes
Critter Crazy 102 - Anything using a Critter Goes
Crafty Animals #98 - Anything Goes Including an Animal

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Renate

A Circle Winter Card

Today I am showing you a round christmas card in a winter theme. I really like how it turned out and probably won't be the last one I am making. 

I made a scalloped circle base card. I added another scalloped circle on top to hide the score line of the base card. I die cut the snowman from Marianne Design COL1413. I die cut the hat and scarf form COL1438. I added some white dots for the eyes with a white gelpen. I did added some foam squares behind the snowman. I also die cut a small tree from the set CR1602. I dont remember the sign post. I used some snowy designer papers from Nitwit Collections and added a die cut snowbank. I glued the little scene onto a LET IT SNOW sentiment circle that I die cut out of metallic silver cardstock. The number of this die is CR1600. Below the sentiment circle I added a blue circle to make the sentiment set stand out even more. I then added this all to the base card and another lovely christmas card is done.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
Peace On Earth #96 - Anything Christmas Goes
Jingle Bells - Gold/Silver/Copper or other metallics
The 12 Months Of Christmas #126 - Circles

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Renate

A Christmas Bridge Card

Today I am showing you a Christmas bridge card. I love making fun folds as they are just so different from anything store bought. 

So for this one I took a white base card. I added the score lines and then folded the model. I made 5 panels to go on the folded parts so 4 long rectangles and a larger rectange panel. I embossed the little panels first with a falling snow embossing folder. I added a snowflake border on top before I attached the smaller panels so the the border would be stirdy enough and hide it's ends. I then die cut a snow mountain border for the front that is about 7 inch width. So the card has a top and bottom bridge. I added a little panel in between to add the snowman with the red hat onto for more dimension. The snow guys and the pole are from Spellbinders from the North Pole Sentiments set. I did not feel the need to add any extra sentiments to the card. 

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
52 Weeks To Christmas - Kerstkaart Week 38
The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up #126 - Anything Christmas Goes
FarmQuest Country Christmas #24 - Anything Country Christmas Goes
Peace On Earth #95 - Anything Christmas Goes
A Cut Above September 2025 - Anything Goes With A Die Cut
Let's Craft And Create #223 - Lots Of Layers

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Renate

A Poinsettia Circle Christmas Card

Today I am showing you a quick Christmas card I made yesterday.

I took a kraft card base. I also cut another square in kraft and I splattered some paint. I die cut a couple of poinsettia flowers with the centers. I added a bit of pink ink to the centers of the flowers and then added the little yellow center on top of the flowers I die cut various leaves in different tones of green. I compositioned everything and then glued it down.
Now here is the tricky bit that I really should have done before glueing everything down. I still had to stamp the sentiment in the middle so I just kept my fingers crossed and hoped it would turn out ok and it did. However next time I will remember to do this first.

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Renate

A Floral Christmas Card

 

Hi today I am showing you a floral christmas card. It turned out better then I initially intended so that is realy good.

I used a poppy red base card and put a piece of digital paper on that from the Christmas Romance collection of Nitwit Collections. I love the backgrounds from them so much and use them a lot in my cards. So I don't remember all the brands of the dies I used so lets skip that for now.
I die cut a nesting panel with a lovely lace edge in poppy red. On that I added a white oval panel and I stamped the sentiment on that with black ink. I then cut out a whole bunch of leaves and poinsettias. I inked up some of the leaves and I then made the poinsettias. I die cut the flowers twice in 3 sizes so each of the flower has a double layer. I added the Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink in the middle of the flowers and added a touch of black on the points. I then sprayed a bit of water on them and shaped the leaves. I added some red stamens to each of the flowers. I used tacky glue to added it all together. I then started to composition everything onto the oval panel and I used quite a bit of foam to add dimension. It is a bit bulky but really beautiful so I think I will hand gift this one instead of mailing this. I decorated the inside to match the front as well.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
The Holly And Ivy Christmas #191 - Anything Christmas Goes
Sparkles Christmas #176 - Let's See Some Holly
CD Sunday Plus #167 - Anything Digitals Goes
Krafty Chicks #785 - Christmas

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Renate

A Geometric Christmas Card

 

Today I am showing my take on a geometric CAS card. I made this especially for the Addicted to CAS challenge.

I took a white base card and added a white panel on it. At the bottom I embossed some lines using my score board. I die cut one of the trees in the Geometric Christmas Tree die set of A Pocket Full Of Happiness. I added red and green tones in the christmas tree. I added a few sequins in red and green to match and finished the card with a homemade christmas sentiment.

I will be adding my card to the challenge

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Renate

Gingerbread Christmas CAS card

 

Today I am sharing a CAS card and I kind of made it similar to one I saw on Pinterest.

My base card is white. On that I added a white panel with some embossed lines. I just made the lines using my scoring board. On that I addded a large star that I then embossed in a embossing folder with falling snowflakes. On top of that I added a circle that I cut a couple of times and glued together to create that dimension. Around the circle I added a piece of 15mm satin ribbon and attached it to the back of the white panel. I then added the little gingerbread fellow. He is from a die set of that was recently released by Spellbinders in grey and white tones. I then made a nice satin bow and added that to the already attached piece of ribbon on the card. I added a few small stars for the finishing touch. To complete it I added a homemade sentiment which says Merry Christmas translated to English.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
The Holly And Ivy Christmas #191 - Anything Christmas Goes
Peace On Earth #95 - Anything Christmas Goes
Girlz Creative Christmas #141 - Alles Mag Kerst
52 Weeks To Christmas September 2025 - White + 1 Color 

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Renate

Snowflake Shaker Card

Today I am showing you another snowflake card. I like snowflake cards as they are so delicate. 

I die cut a white background panel with a snowflake pattern twice of Poppy Stamps. I adhered the 2 panels together to give the background more dimension. I added the panel onto a white base card.
I then cut out the rectangle scalloped nesting die about 6 times. Behind the first one I added a piece of acetate as my window. I then added the five remaining panels behind that. It was a bit fiddly to remove all the pierced parts of each rectangle but the result is beautiful. I added the sequins, beads and pearls as my shaker material in the middle of the background panel and then carefully placed the shaker window over that. I used glue to adhere the shaker panel because it still allows you to move the window a bit if it needs to be adjusted. 
Then I cut four snowflakes in different sizes and colors and stacked them on top of one another. It is a bit bulky but that is also what make this card so unique. I die cut a button about 4 times and tied them together using some cream crochet yarn and I added a nice little string bow on top of the button using some glue. There really is no room for a sentiment on this card but I guess not every card needs a sentiment when it speaks for itself. 
I probably won't be mailing this one as is kind of thick to mail but I will hand deliver this one myself.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations September 2025 - Christmas In September
Pearly Sparkles #111 - Traci's Recipe (mine is sparkle & pearls)
Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas

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Renate

A Snowy Christmas Card

Today I am showing you a card filled with snowflakes on a pink grunge background.

I used white for my base card. I added a printed grunge background in pink. I really like this one so much. It is from Creative Fabrica. I pierced a border on the larger and smaller panel of my card and then stitched it with white yarn. That was the part of this card that took the longest to complete but it looks and feels so nice. I the added about four snowflakes for Papertrey Ink. I added some white pearls in the middle of the snowflakes. Underneath the small panel I added some leaves and branches of Spellbinders in white. I then popped it onto foam tape and added it to the card. For the finishing touch I added a few pearls here and there in different sizes and added a die cut stamped sentiment to it and voila. A really nice almost vintage looking snowy christmas card.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
ABC Christmas - P is for Pastel
Peace On Earth #94 - Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly And Ivy #190 - Anything Christmas Goes
Merry Little Christmas #64 - Anything Christmas Goes
Girlz Creative Christmas #140 - Anything Christmas Goes
Inspire Create #200 - Never Too Early For Christmas

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Renate

Parachuting Gingerbread Christmas Card

Today I am showing you another card made from the sample at Spellbinders.

I used the Candy Christmas collection agian and I like this the best out of all 3 I have done. The gingerbread man is delivering the christmas present with this cute card. I can't take any credit for it because I really made it like at Spellbinders website because I like it so much. So this is just to show to anyone who may not still know about this cute colletion.

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Renate

Gingerbread Plane Christmas Card

 

Today I am showing you another card made with the Candy Christmas Collection of Spellbinders. I really like this collection a lot as it's so cute and whimsical.

This is the Gingerbread Plane & Banners Etched die set. I added several clouds on some blue cardstock. The gingerbread plane has pink and red icing on it. I choose for the Happy Holidays banner to add behind the plane. A really quick and fun card to make and a joy to give to someone later this year.

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Renate

Gingerbread House Christmas Card

Today I am showing you a card that I saw on the Spellbinders website.

I like the color combo so much that I just had to recreate that. Mine is a bit different ofcourse. So the dies are from the Candy Christmas by Stamperia collections of Spellbinders. This is the Gingerbread House Etched Dies. The banner is from the Gingerbread Plane & Banners Etched Dies set. 

I like this collection so much that I made more cards that I will show later on

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Renate