Challenge - Star Card

I made this card for one of my groups. The challenge was a resolution for your crafting this year.  I have some many that it's hard to pick. Add variety to the standard sized cards I usually make. 
I started with the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers. The card was a bit harder than I expected because your measuring has to be right on.  I started with a 8.5" equilateral triangle of designer paper. You then have to fold each point to the center at 4.25" of the opposite side. That was pretty easy.  The next one is trickier because you want to fold just enough to have the fold join in the middle.  It was about 1/3 of the remaining flap.  I added a piece of white in the inside for my message.  To decorate the front I cut a white scallop with my Spellbinder nestabilities then cut the corresponding smooth circle from an aqua paper.  I mounted a green and then red Stampin Up! Five petal punchie with a small white five petal punchie.  I put a aqua blue tiny brad in the center which holes all but the white layer.  This was then adhered to the white layer.  This accent was only adhered to one of the flaps to allow the card to still open. 

Christmas Card Challenge - July - Shaped Card

The theme for my Christmas Card Challenge this month is to make a shaped card.  Any shape will do! Mitten, Oval, Tree, Triangle, Bell, Star, Top Note, Heart, Ornament and many more! Pick your favorite. 
I chose ornament. I selected the largest nestie from the Spellbinder 2011Heirloom Ornament set.  I folded my red card in half as usual.  Then I placed the die with the bottom tip of the ornament right next to the open side of the card and the fold was on the hanger at the top and ran it through the Big Shot.  I then cut a silver SB Scallop Oval, then a dark green SB Smooth Oval.  I found my vintage poinsettia at Graphics Fairy.  I sized it to fit the next size of SB Smooth Oval, printed and cut it.  I wrapped a silver ribbon around the front layer at the top, tied a bow and trimmed the ends.  I cut a Cuttlebug tag and stamped my greeting in Handsome Hunter and rubbed the edges with Real Red and Handsome Hunter.  The tag is held in place with a brushed silver brad.
It's the half way point in the year and I have 70 cards made.  I'm happy with my progress which is over half way to where I want to be November 30th.