Merry Monday 2010 #4

Aghhhh! I just realized my Merry Monday post (which was scheduled to auto-post on, umm, Monday) didn't publish like I had scheduled!  My apologies! Please just pretend today is Monday and read on...


Merry Monday!
I can't believe how fast Christmas is approaching! I'm so behind this year...haven't even started gift shopping yet.  Well, my cards get mailed out today, so I can at least cross that off of my list.

Just a refresher about the Merry Monday posts:  This year I made bulk cards, 6 of each design, in 12 different designs.  I've kept them fairly simple so they are easily produced and can be mailed with standard postage. I supply some of my family with their cards, they each got a pack of 12 different cards. 

Here are 2 more of my bulk Christmas cards made for this year.

Recipe:

CTMH White Daisy cardstock

CTMH Ink in Sky

CTMH pearl paint

SU Stamp 111690 Snow Swirled

Ribbon from my stash

Techniques: masking, sponging, stamp was covered with ink first then pearl paint

Recipe:

CTMH stamp C1420 Snow Days

CTMH markers in White Daisy, Holiday Red and Sunny Yellow

CTMH Ink in New England Ivy

CTMH New England Ivy cardstock

SU cardstock in Kraft and Naturals

Red ribbon from my stash

Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Merry Monday 2010 #3

Merry Monday #3!

Has another week gone by already?  I have been having back pain issues lately, and have been in a pain-killer-induced-fog for much of the past month...so, when I see another week has gone by and I really haven't accomplished much except to go to work and get the odd meal on the table...I get a little stressed, with Christmas coming in less than a month! I wish I had a maid...and a cook...and a personal massage therapist...and someone to put my Christmas decorations up....and heck why not throw in a personal shopper? I haven't got much crafting done lately, am having withdrawal symptoms (from crafting, not from the pills!).

At least I got my Christmas cards done early this year!
MERRY MONDAY #3

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH Mistletoe Level 2 pack

Stamps: CTMH  D1243 Peace on Earth(Christmas)

CTMH B1357 All the Best(Wishes)

CTMH inks in Desert Sand and Cranberry

Su Border Punch

Cricut and Storybook Cartridge for label

Gold brads

Technique: Teabag tree fold tutorial HERE

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH White Daisy cardstock

Stamps: CTMH D1243 Peace on Earth (Sentiment)

CTMH D1298 Beautiful Things (Trees)

CTMH Inks in Ponderosa Pine, Gray Flannel, Twilight and Juniper

No embellishments on this one!

Techniques: masking, sponging

More cards to come next Monday...

Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Merry Monday 2010 #2

Merry Monday!
See previous post for details on the Merry Monday title.

I have to keep this short today, I'm off to work.  Before I leave, I have just enough time to post another peek at my 2010 Christmas cards...

MERRY MONDAY #2

Recipe:

Paper: cardstock CTMH Holiday Red and SU Kraft

Stamp: CTMH C1379 Holiday Commentary, D1308 All Decked Out(swirls)

Ink: CTMH White Daisy

Red grosgrain ribbon

White brads

Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder

brayer

Technique: embossing

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH cardstock in White Daisy and Moonstruck

Stamps: CTMH C1427 I Believe, D1298 Beautiful Things (trees)

Inks: CTMH Black, Moonstruck, Crystal Blue

White gel pen

White satin ribbon

Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Ovals

Impressabilities Snowflake

Technique: masking, embossing

More to come next Monday...

Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Merry Monday 2010 #1

I've been working on Christmas cards (who hasn't??), but I was smart this year...
Last year, I was scrambling to get all my cards done by Thanksgiving, as I give my Mom, my sisters and my hubby's Aunt a boxed set of cards as an early Christmas gift (see post HERE for the story and last year's cards)

This year, I got a head start on my cards, so I'm ahead of schedule. YAY me!

I've decided to start a MERRY MONDAY post to share my 2010 cards with you. I'll be posting Christmas cards every Monday until Christmas. I made 6 each of 12 different cards, and as these are to be mailed I kept them standard A2 size and limited the embellishments so they aren't bulky. I'll try to post recipes if I can remember what I used...this has been a 3 month project.

MERRY MONDAY #1

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH Mistletoe Level 2 packet

Stamps: CTMH C1427 I Believe

Ink: CTMH Chocolate Holiday Red and Bamboo

Red satin ribbon

Red gemstones and stickles

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH cs in White Daisy and Holiday Red

Stamps: D1446 Adornable

Ink: Versamark

Silver embossing powder

clear gemstones

silver cord

Have a Merry Monday!

Lorrinda