Christmas Card Challenge - March - Manger

The theme for my blog's March's Christmas Card Challenge is Penny Black Manger Die.

I chose some different type of paper and color.  It is a Karen Foster design called Maroon Shimmer.  It is paired with a slighter darker card base in the same color from a Michaels collection.

I cut the label from champagne pearl card stock with one of the Stampin Up Apothecary Framelits. I adhered it to the designer paper then onto the card base.

I cut the Penny Black Manger die from the same card stock as the base.  It is held in place with a tiny purple brad in the star and in the bottom point.

The greeting was created with a banner from the Stampin Up Itty Bitty Banner thinlits topped with a SU Word Window punchie with color printed words. It is adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

Christmas Card Challenge - Jan - Silhouette

I chose a stand-by image for me which is the Holy Family Silhouette.  It is a digi stamp that I can color as I like.   I added the greeting below the image and printed it in a warm blue green.

I printed it on quarter sheets of pale green card stock.  I ripped the edges on all four sides. 

I paired it with a granite blue green card stock for the base.

I used a push pin to create a hole for the silver star brad I placed on the printed star.  The layer was then adhered to the card base.

I made these during a nice visit with a card making friend.  We met last week and we spent 1.5 hours catching up on our Christmases etc. and kept our hands busy.  We met at a Seniors Center which worked really well.

We will do it monthly.

2019 Christmas Card Challenge

Selling cards has become very challenging so this year I have decided to focus on the layered cards I want to give to family.  I have indicated a general theme next to the month and my focus to use the tools I have in my collection.  I want to use what I have to bring the amount of supplies down again this year.

Here is the list.

2019 Christmas Card Challenge
January	Silhouette	Holy Family Silhouette
February	Border	Bethlehem Border
March	Penny Black Die	Penny Black Manger Die
April	Stampin Up Set	Come to Bethlehem Stampin Up Set
May	Manger	Baby Manger Rectangle Stamp
June	Cricut Christmas	Star - Bethlehem Star Cricut Joy of the Season
July	Bethlehem	Bethlehem - SMD Bethlehem Digital
August	Dove	Dove - Dee's Distinctively Die
September	Large Words	Joy to the World Stamp
October	Christmas Digi	SMD Manger Art
November	Holy Family	Gentle Peace Stampin Up Set
December	Mixed Media	Christmas image using variety of materials

If you are making your own Christmas Cards this year and need some inspiration please follow along.