Good morning, all!
I’m so excited to share my “secret” project with you all! A few months back, I was trying to think of something I could do here for all of you for the holidays and got the crazy idea to create 25 videos of holiday cards. Crazy, right? I was all, “Naaa… only do 12. It’s easier.” But then I started wondering if I could actually do it. And don’t tell me I can’t do something because then I’ll want to do it even more! And so… here we are!
2009 HOLIDAY CARD SERIES: For the next five weeks, November 2 through December 4, there will be a new video posted here on each weekday (Monday – Friday). On Fridays, you’ll get a HCS video and a Finally Friday video. ;)
This project was totally fun to do, but as soon as December 4th comes around, it’s back to business as usual. Seriously, I don’t think I want to attempt to do something like this again for a long LONG time. LOL! And hopefully ya’ll won’t get sick of me posting a new video every day! :)
Anyhow, enjoy!
NOTE: Check the supply list below for links to the font I used. :)
Watch video below | Watch at YouTube
Happy 25 Days of Christmas – Mercantile Display NF font; ProvoCraft Cricut Expression; Sure Cuts a Lot software; Stampin’ Up! cardstock in Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, and Naturals Ivory; Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly 6×6 paper pad; Fiskars Threading Waters edge punch; Stampin’ Up! Snowflake punch; Stampin’ Up! marker in Chocolate Chip; Papertrey Ink ink in Vintage Cream; Papertrey Ink Polka Dot Basics stamp set; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper.
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WOW! I love this card and I am super excited to see all of your videos. Thanks for all the inspiration!! You are awesome!
great card. headed to my scrap room to make one now!
super excited for all the videos, Kristina! That is so awesome!
A daily card video?! Talk about having an early Christmas gift! THANK YOU KRISTINA. You might think it’s a crazy idea on your part but it sure is a fabulous treat for all of us :D
I tried to imagine what your surprise might be. I never imagined something this HUGE. Thank you bunches. Well done.
oooh my christmas gift arrived very early this year!!! everyday??? really??? LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
HEY KRISTINA… WHICH KIND OF PRINTER DO YOU HAVE ???? I BELIVE IS A SPECIAL ONE.. WOULD DO MIND LET ME KNOW.
THANKS !! LOVING YOUR VIDEOS EVERY SECOND.. AND WATCHING THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN…
Actually, I don’t have a special printer. Just a 5-year-old Epson all in one printer. :) I also have a small Epson PictureMate printer for scrapbook photos. It’s also old, about 4 years old. :)
Wow! You’re amazing! I can’t even begin to imagine the time you’ve put into this! My kids love watching your videos…often my husband will come home from work and we’ll be sitting on the couch watching your videos. This will be great motivation for me to get busy on my own Christmas cards.
If you get a chance, will you take the time to comment on why you switched to the Cricut? Thanks!
I switched to a Cricut purely because of the size. Silhouette’s cannot cut 12×12 paper, while the Cricut can. :)
WOW.. Thank YOU!! Great fun for us all. I will be tuning in. Merry Christmas!!
Wow Kristina, like someone elso said “Christmas came early this year” whoo hooo!! I can’t wait to get up each morning & have my cup of coffee with you & your wonderful videos showcasing your beautiful work!!! Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this for all of us!!!
xxx
Emma:)
Hi Kristina – So loving the surprise this morning! Question – I’ve been trying to get my SCAL to cut from my cricut create but I keep getting the firmware version error. It should be 1.5.1and my cricut is 1.5.0. Do you know of where i can download the correct firmware without having to buy the cricut design studio and do you think I need them both?
Unfortunately, you will have to get the Cricut Design Studio to update your firmware. However, the good news is you can do it with the trial version of the software. :) Just go to the cricut website and download the software. I think you get a 30-day trial. Just update the firmware within those 30 days and then uninstall the program from your computer and you’ll be back in business. :) Hope that helps!
Oh awesome! I’ll try that tonight! Just bought that font also! You are so inspiring, as if you didn’t know that already…DUH! LOL!
woo hoo! I am excited to come over to your blog everyday for the next lil bit to watch a new video!
and no! I wont get sick of you posting a new video everyday! that could never be possible!
keep up the great work! you have been SUCH a huge inspiration!
Oh MY Goodness! I am so exctied about all of your upcoming holiday card videos! A true labor of love! Thanks, Kristina! Love card #1!
Oh my you are so good. This is an awesome card and know that the rest will be also. You do such wonderful work and your videos are so well done. thanks for all you hard work and thinking of us out here. BIG THANKS
i LOVE christmas, and i love this idea just as much. what a perfect way to celebrate. no way i’ll get bored watching you make cards. thank you for doing this :)
You are so ambicious! This is going to be a wonderful month on your blog. Love card #1
Thanks!
Thank you so much Kristina!! You are a STAR! We could never tire of seeing your creations!
I have a 25 days of Xmas project in place (to start late this month), but only ideias, not videos!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll be here everyday, this IS a gift!!! Thank you!!!
Great idea and G-R-E-A-T work (as usual!!). Love, love, love your ideas! I have more to look forward to each day (for awhile) now with your card ideas!! Yippeee!!!
wow! chic! U totally rock!! What a way to relax and watch you every day now for 25 days after a loooooong 12 hour shift at the hospital!! YES!!
Question about the Paper Trey Ink pads, are they like the Color Box chalk inks you use? Good quality?
I think they’re a hybrid ink… not sure what of, though. LOL! The regular colors sort of remind me of SU inks (dye-based inks), but the white and cream colors are really awesome. Much better than SU’s craft ink which never seems to dry. Hope that helps! :)
YAY!!! 25 cards and videos from you is such a treat! And your made me speechless with this fabulous first card! wow! i LOVE it! I am looking forward to the next 24 days!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Love the new project!! I’m excited to see 25 holiday cards. Thank you for sharing all your creativity and time.
Thank you so much for sharing your great ideas and talent with us all. What a gift!!
I love watching your videos!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Waiting for your videos feels like waiting for Christmas presents. Now I’ll get 25 of them.
so beautiful!!!! thanks for showing your art
Wooooo Hoooo is all I can say. You are one of the best and I am looking forward to the next 24 days. What a gift. Thank you.
This is great news.
I can’t wait to watch your videos.
Thaaaaaaanks!!!
Just watched and this is simply gorgeous. I’d love to know how do you come with these ideas, details so perfect put together! ;)
Wow this is SO. COOL. Thank you so very much!! This Christmas I have about 35 cards on my list. Because of your videos I will try to make one every day, so that when the 24th (in Germany we celebrate on Christmas Eve) rolls around the corner, I will be super prepared :) Absolutely helpful! Thank you <3
JUST Awesome….wow…just know that we appreciate all your time, effort and hard work in putting all these videos together and posting them all…..thanks so much…..
Whoo hoo! Just what I’ve been waiting for! I love your video and the cards are simple but CUTE! I’ll be here everyday. Thanks!
you’re to good to us! Thank you brightening up my day, now my week.
OMGosh!!!…you are a very talent person…the card you created is fabulous…i can’t wait to see all 25cards…thanks for doing this for all of us!!! ;-)
YAY!! What a wonderful surprise!
What an awesome idea and also very ambitious! Kudos for following through! I loved the layout of this card and used it to inspire a scrapbook page here: http://scrapsfrommytable.blogspot.com/2009/11/see-sam-ride-scrapbook-page.html
Kristina,
So happy AND surprised you are treating your blog readers to 25 videos! How fun. LOVE the first card. And bonus for you, you’ll have all your christmas cards done and ready to mail by the time you finish the videos!
Merry Christmas to US!! Wow! what an endeavor–thanks so much! I am so darn excited to look everyday for new card :o) A LOT of work for sure –thanks for sharing!
25 cards – Wow! Thank you so much! I look forward to seeing each and every one of them.
How could we ever get sick of cards everyday..i know i’m not going to. Such a creative idea. I love it. The card is beautiful too. =) Love the music as well.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You really inspire me and this will be helpful to me to keep me going to make my Christmas cards.
What? Are you serious? Looking forward to it, looking forward to it!
You rock,
Debra
Une carte tout simplement magnifique !
You are too much!!!! Thank you so much for blessing us with your fun cards and 25 days in a row wahooo!!!!
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
I love your work and am so excited about the 25 days of cards!! Thanks for all your hard work in putting this together for us!
Sory to dissapoint, but if you think there is even a small chance than any one of us has the capacity to get sick of you or your videos, you are sadly mistaken… LOL!!
Anyway, this is probably one of the best christmas gifts this year… Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing all of the videos.
God Bless,
~Milly
What a great treat for us! Thanks so much for sharing and making videos! This is a fun card! Great color combination too!
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