Christmas Letterheads 2015

I've designed 2 new letterheads for the upcoming Christmas letter writing season. Do you choose to do a letter instead of cards?  These are digital files which will be emailed to you as a 8.5x11 pdf.  You would print the letterhead onto the paper then print your letter onto the sheet.  You can see all the options available here.

I designed this with fonts and colors.

This one features a Madonna and Child from Pixabay

Burgundy Star Peace Card Set

This set of cards was created with digital graphics from Aria Sparkles and printed. I created a gradient background onto which the word was placed near the bottom.  I placed the star on the left tucking one point of the star into the word. The panel was trimmed.  I created a burgundy frame and printed it on Astroparche Natural card stock.  The panel was adhered to the card front aligned into the frame.


This set will be donated to an auction. They have been packaged in a 6x6 clear box with a custom spacer.

This was one of the projects I took to my sister's on the long weekend.  I had a great visit with her. 

Card Set - Card Club Thank You

I made a set of small note cards as a thank you to the ladies who signed up for Card Club.  I used Stampin Up digitals.  I tried to match the card colors with the envelopes I had on hand.

This card is from the Eventful Year collection.  I placed the banner and used the Thank You from the same collection in Poppy Parade.







This card is a flower stamp from the Fresh Vintage set.  The color is Lucky Limeade with a black outline.  I added a thin black border.

This birthday card is done with Pretty Petites in Groovy Guava and Chocolate Chip.


The star is from Sprinkled Expressions in Baja Breeze.

On this card I used Feeling Sentimental in black on white card with pink envelopes.  I used the phone booth and the ferris wheel

This is a set of cards which adds to the recipients supply on hand. They can quickly write up a quick note or add to a gift when needed.

Note Cards for a Friend

I made some quick note cards for a friend who is having a tough time.

I used Stampin Up images from the Sweet Summer Stamp Set.  I made several with just black images leaving enough space below if she decides to stamp a small sentiment based on who is receiving it.  The color around is the color of the cool envelopes I used.


The cards a bit smaller than a regular A2 card so I am ready to be done with the small envelopes and switch to Nifty Notes instead.

These blooms are Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral and Island Indigo with Wild Wasabi. I kept to the same color family.

Here's a link to the last set I made.

Letterhead - Digital - Christmas

I was asked this year to prepare some letterheads for Christmas letters.  For the Bethlehem one, I started with my original drawing and embellished it with the Peace on Earth and a large snowbank.  I'm happy with it.

This Joy to the World one involved layout and design and less drawing.  I think they both turned really well.

I can start a library of these digital files which provides an alternative to what is commercially available.  Of course they can be adapted to any color scheme one might like.

Calendar - Blog Thank You

I created this small thank you for those who visit my blog and then come to visit me in person at my craft sales.  It's a half sheet card stock duplex printed and folded in half.
On the front I put a poinsettia and a wish for a nice Christmas and Happy New Year.  On the back I put a bit about what I do.
On the inside I printed a 2014 calendar I designed with a free digital calendar designed by Kate Pullen.  I found it on About.com.
I'm happy with the way it turned out.

Card - 90th Birthday

I made this card for a friend who is turning 90 soon and we are celebrating today!
I started with an ivory felt textured card stock where the 8.5x11 is folded in half.  I found a piece of designer paper by Basic Grey - Wisteria - white dynasty which matched the color very well.  I trimmed it leaving a leave a small border.  I found the rose spray digital on Graphics Fairy and I sized it to fit inside the Sizzix Scallop Oval Frame die.  I used this technique to ensure it was properly centered.  I rubbed the edge of the black out oval with a coordinating blue ink pad.  I reassembled them and glued them to the card front.  I cut the Cheery Lynn Ribbon Eyelet Border from the same paper as the card.  I placed a slit in the fold of the card and ran the blue seam binding through the inside of the card and then pulled it through it from the right and left and knotted it off center.  I placed a bit of double sided tape under the ribbon border and some tape on the inside of the card of the ribbon to help keep it in place.  I color printed the greeting and cut it out with one of the Stampin Up Apothecary Framelits.  A bit of adhesive to tack it down and 2 blue brads on either end to hold it to the card front. 

Card - Butterfly - Sympathy

Another sympathy card for Lillian who lost her husband. I will miss you Norm.
I chose the butterfly for it's reminder about rebirth.  Again, this large greeting and digital images are coming to my rescue. The butterfly is from a Dover CD.  I layered the color printed layer onto a deep burnt orange then a pea green colored card.  I coordinated the sentiment with the burnt orange layer.

Card - Grunge Background

I created this card with a digital collage background created by Therese Malak. Find the file here. Thanks for the download. I sized the file to the dimensions I needed, printed it on white cardstock and trimmed it. I mounted it on a dark green card. I cut 2 stars in nested sizes with the Sizzix Star #2 die in 2 colors of cardstock. I stamped the greeting with Always Artichoke stamp pad. I ripped the top and bottom edges and then layered it onto the dark cardstock and trimmed as needed. I distressed the edges with the Always Artichoke. Quick and easy card!