Second of Two Posts Today: A Little Square Christmas Card

Are you ready to get back to some Christmas?  Here's my cute little card for today.  It's a 4 1/4" square card, inspired by one in our Holiday Catalog.  I've chosen Smoky Slate, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler for my color story.  We're going to be making this one at my October 17 Christmas Retreat.  

I chose to just use a regular sized envelope and line it with some Merry Moments DSP.

I love the little Reindeer Paper Clips for the embellishment here.  Tie some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine around one side of the clip and it's perfect.

I just love this little card!  It was really a fun one to make.

 

Ok, so now you've enjoyed two posts today.  Come on back for some more Christmas fun.  If you'd like to join us for the Christmas Retreat this Saturday, contact me ASAP.  We'd love to have you.

Acrylic Block Technique Cards, Part 3

Today, I have a 4!/2" square card for you.  It still fits into a regular sized envelope or you could make an envelope for it using our Envelope Punch Board.  I had too many ideas floating around in my head for Acrylic Block Technique cards, so I just went with the envelope I already had on hand.  This card features a tree from our Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.  This is another 'must have' stamp set.  It's just beautiful.  Here's my card: 

The background features blues and greens and the card base is Mossy Meadow.  I thought the design just begged to be a square card.  I love this tree.  I still have a large version of it with our retired Decor Elements in my dining room.  I will keep it until it's time to paint again.  It looks gorgeous in there.

I love how this card turned out.  It would be perfect for anyone enduring a long, serious illness or going through a difficult time in their life or for a sympathy card.  I left the inside of the card completely blank because, when you need to send this type of card, you need to take the time to write a personal message.  I cannot begin to tell you how much it means when you are on the receiving end of such a card.  I know many stampers who just don't like to make this type of card at all but, honestly, I cannot think of a time in one's life when such a card is needed the most and means the most.  Do it!  You'll be glad you did.  

Come back for more Acrylic Block Technique cards.  

- Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogging world. 

- Click on the tab at the top of the page to see my class schedules and registration policies or look on the left for sneak peeks. 

- Come back soon and come back often for more creative inspiration.