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Friday, November 4, 2011

Church Craft Fair Christmas Card Sets

Good morning everyone...I guess it's morning...it's almost 1:00 AM and I'm still up trying to finish my Christmas card sets for the church craft fair this Saturday...yikes, it's tomorrow!!!  What a crazy week....my cousin and his wife are here visiting from Iowa, my DGD's birthday was yesterday, and I am knee deep in Christmas cards...LOL!!! Oh well, I can sleep Saturday night!
This card features stamps from Papertrey Ink...the ornament was cutout, colored with copics, covered with glitter, and popped up with pop dots.
The Rubbernecker tree image was embossed with white ep and the bird was popped up with a pop dot. The sentiment is also from Rubbernecker.
The ornament stamps are from a Basic Grey set called Ornaments and the sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamp's Complements of the Season set. Colors used include Pool Party, Kiwi Kiss, and Cherry Cobler.

I had some left over stickers from another project and just couldn't let them go to waste...
The stamp in the background is from Stampin Up's Beautiful Season set..it was stamped with True Thyme onto River Rock cardstock. Real Red cardstock is used for the matting and the button and twine finish it off.
The background was embossed and an oval scalloped Nestabilities was used to matt the sticker.
Group #3.....
An old but favorite PBX stamp was used for this vintage style Christmas card and the sentiment is from PTI....flocked paper adds a little glam and the silver pearls finish it off.
I used an old retired plaid background stamp from Stampin Up! to make the background and the pine cone
stamp is from Penny Black. Handsome Hunter and Vivid's Tuscan Tan inks were used and the gingham ribbon and cotton lace add a country flair.

Last but not least is a Penny Black Santa stamped with Night of Navy onto Bashful Blue...glitter was added to the beard and fur and the punched showflakes and silver balls are the finishing touches. 

Now, I just have to wrap each set with a ribbon and get them to the sale along with the other cards I made from my friend Sue's pictures. I will show you more of those this weekend.  Ok...now it's time for this old grandma to get to bed...have a great day!!! 

20 comments:

Tammy said...

Wow Joan, what a great selection! Each card is so pretty and unique. When do you sleep?

Kathy and Lucky said...

Where do I starts, WOW!!!! I am just blown away and my jaw is on the ground. Simply amazing and they will all sell quickly, they are so gorgeous Joan and so much love were put into these cards. Get some rest :)

Rae said...

Wonderful, wonderful cards, Joan! I am so jealous! Can you send me some so I can move on to Valentines Day? hahaha

Rae said...

Wonderful, wonderful cards, Joan! I am so jealous! Can you send me some so I can move on to Valentines Day? hahaha

Cassie said...

Craft fairs are awesome! Good luck, Joan! These cards are sure to fly off of your table :D

Sasha said...

They're all fabulous, Joan. You amaze me! It would take me at least a week to make all those cards, and they all look so perfect:)

Patti J said...

Joan, I'm pretty busy picking my old self up off the floor! Girl, you are a card making machine! Cassie is right - these will fly off of your table! The St. Joseph Church here in town has their annual fair tomorrow. I'll be the one SHOPPING! lol.... Good luck! We will look forward to hearing all about your day :)

Vicki said...

Hello Joan...new to your site. What a treat to see all those Christmas cards! Beautiful work...You will NEED your sleep!

HUGS!
Vicki

Barbara said...

My goodness, girl, these are amazing and so are you for getting them all done! I need to get some sets made so I hope you don't mind if I case some of yours -- you always have such great ideas and make simple look so elegant! Thanks for the inspiration!

jimlynn said...

Oh my word! You really HAVE been busy - to say the least!
Each and everyone one of these is just beautiful and know they'll be at hit. So very pretty.
Have a great weekend.
Lynn

Joanne (jojot) said...

AMAZING

Lisa Lara said...

Oh Joan these are fantastic. Wowzers. Every single one is just perfect. Hope you have fun.

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh my goodness, Joan. Look at all these fabulous Christmas card sets! You are amazing. Good luck at the sale!

Bev J. said...

Wonderful card sets-hope your sale goes well!

Carole of Brum said...

Oh you've worked so hard, Joan, and they are really gorgeous, such beautiful designs. I'm sure these will sell like hotcakes, I'd def buy them!

Hope you manage to get some sleep after your hectic few days. Is the Halloween stuff all stored away now? I didnt envy you having all that in the house, what a lot of work to put it all away! CoB

Dawn Easton said...

All of these are amazing! I love the embossed tree image on the cardstock. Must look to see if I have something similar so I can do that too....lol...thanks for sharing!

Cheryl said...

Oh my gosh! It would take me a year to make all these cards, and every one of them is gorgeous! I'm sure you'll sell every one of them!

Linda Palmer said...

They are all so beautiful but my very favorite is the black, white and red one from the rubbernecker set, the trees. I've got to go order that set and the cardinal...so gorgeous.

Shirley said...

It's easy to see why it was such a great success!

Hesterwkiw said...

Oh Joan these are fantastic. Wowzers. Every single one is just perfect. Hope you have fun.