Today was an awesome day.
I slept in, put on my jammie pants, watched zombie shows and made Christmas Cards ALL DAY LONG. Loved it!
I think this is one of my favourite card I did today. I made the swag with the Martha Stewart branch punch.
I punched out 15 branches of each the light and dark green. Then alternated the colours and glued them on a piece of green card stock. Then tied a bow, glued that to the center and added some sparkle to the branches to look like holly berries.
I used my cuttle bug embossing folder for the background.
I used my Spellbinders Fancy Tags for the die cut.
I again used the Martha Stewart branch punch for the wreath. I made these wreaths last year on some cards as well. I love the punch.
I used some circle thingies (that could be the name :) that I coloured with alcohol inks for the holly berries. The sentiment is from the $1.50 stamps from Michael's.
This is the image I coloured in that Marlene gave me. I figured I might as well use it.
I am not to sure about this one.I bought this Tim Holtz die and I haven't used it yet. I'll try it again. Maybe if I use different colours maybe I will like it more.
Any suggestions?
So I am off to watch the season finale of The Walking Dead.Hope you all had a good creative weekend.
Tracy
Wow - when you get busy, you really get productive. These are great!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteWow your were a busy girl. I love the branches. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! It never occurred to me to watch zombie movies (or anything else, actually) while card making! I seriously thought when I clicked over here that you were going to have Christmas cards with zombies on them. :-) And no suggestions on that last one, because it's actually just about my favorite of the group!
ReplyDeleteHoly pretty cards! I love the bows!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely love your cards - these are amazing! I especially like the pink one with the swag. I think I'm going to have to scraplift some ideas from you LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog Tracy - nice to read about someone else's "normal life" like mine!
Sounds like you had a great day! And the cards are very pretty. I too love to watch movies while making cards or scrapping but I'm more into fantasy or vampires. :)
ReplyDeleteOMG that MS punch! what fantastic Christmas wreath's thanks for sharing, wonder what I have in my stash to try and make one..... or do I feel a purchase coming on?
ReplyDeleteTracy,
ReplyDeleteI love all of these cards.
Thanks for sharing
Hugs
Stacy
These are really fantastic cards! I love them!
ReplyDeletethese cards are just fantastic! the wreath is just too pretty. what a great job tracy!
ReplyDeleteisnt it awesome when you have hours that you can just relax and play (i mean work on scrapping stuff) I just love it!
Your branches look so real!They are all so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a pretty perfect day to me! Maybe I can grab a day like that for myself sometime this month. Lovely cards - love the colors and embossing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Tracy! My son has that Magic of Christmas stamp from Michaels, he loves using it. I too got to be working all day yesterday. More embellishments for my book :0)I think I only came upstairs to help with lunch and then to cook dinner.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy! OMgosh! Your cards are just fantastic! I have that MS punch, but I never thought to use it the way you did! What a clever idea making the wreath and spray. Turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWow those are amazing! Love the branch punch.. so cool :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful branches Tracy! Sounds like an awesome day!
ReplyDeleteTracy!! that swag and wreath etc are WAY cool - those are gorgeous - you have been busy!
ReplyDeleteZombies and crafting!? You lead a charmed life! :)
ReplyDeleteGood Monday, Tracy. I am knee deep in wrapping to get packages out tomorrow. Love your cards. I am off this next week, so hope to do some creating, along with cards, baking and relaxing.
ReplyDeleteHope you are off to a great week.
Leslee in MT
You certainly have been busy, and they are fabulous cards tracy. I love the first one too, your idea using the MS punch has worked so well.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
OOOOOO! Aaaaaaaah! I love your cards! I never did get my hands on that MS punch. I'm thinking I may need that spellbinders fancy label die though. I wish I had your day. I went back to work and am working on my 3rd load of laundry. Yes, yes I did overdo it a little today. Now I'm vegging on the computer watching my kids push each other around in a wheeled office chair.
ReplyDeletethose cards are awesome!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh no no no, I don't need no more punches, why why why did I look? LOOOOOOOOL!!!!! lol!!!
ReplyDelete"I bought this Tim Holtz die and I haven't used it yet. I'll try it again".........that is the one die that I have scratched my head over and TRIED to think of how many ways I would use it to make it worth buying.....still don't own it so what dos that tell you!! lol....
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely gorgeous! I need that punch!
ReplyDeleteI love the wreath! Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with the Card Cupids Challenge. Beautiful cards!
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