Creative use of one stamp

Today's Christmas card has a few steps but I think you'll really like it. Except for the greeting, it uses only one stamp to create a beautiful Christmas wreath.

I took the designated stamp from the Autumn Fun stamp set and stamped it repeatedly in a circle around a 4"x4" card using Creamy Caramel ink.

Then I changed ink to Garden Green and stamped over the initial impressions. Just approximate to do your stamping and it gives you a kind of blurry appearance. Don't worry though, the next step will clear it up.

Now, using Rose Red ink, stamp the image again on top of the previous impressions. It will now look like there are berries on the wreath. Isn't that amazing for using only one stamp!

Lastly, I added a holiday greeting and a little bow using Rose Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. The paper was cut using the Big Shot and the Scallop Square die. This card is one of those "it's so easy" types that you just want to show everyone.

Have fun making your own cards.

Monday Morning Challenge

Today's card is, of course, another Christmas card. I told you the other day that I have really been enjoying the new My Digital Studio computer program. Isn't this card lovely! Now I'm ready to really stamp some of these, or maybe I'll have them printed and add a little embellishment afterwards. Either way, they will look lovely.

I hope this gives you another idea of how to create your own Christmas cards.

A Holiday Greeting

Today's card was done using the sketch for the Saturday Stamping Challenge 411. I just can't stop doing Christmas cards right now. The way it looks, most of my friends will be receiving different cards since I've made so many samples. Today's is just another look at what can be done using the Christmas Jingle Designer Series Kit and some colored brads. I just had to decorate my tree with lots of colored lights. I hope you enjoy today's card. I look forward to seeing you designs.