Day 10 – Holiday Card Series – Joy
NOTE: There is also a Finally Friday video today. Check it out!
Good morning, all!
For today’s card, I finally had the chance to break out a stamp set I bought last April! It’s from Sassafras’ 2008 Christmas collection, Life at Pole. Sadly, I didn’t know about this collection until after Christmas. Tragic! So I used some supplies that, unfortunately, might not as as readily available anymore. But they’re too stinkin’ cute not to use! LOL! :)
Anyhow, enjoy!
NOTE: I’ve received a LOT of questions about the music included in the videos. It is a 10-second clip of royalty-free music I purchased online. It’s not a real song from an album. :)
Watch video below | Watch at YouTube
Joy – Stampin’ Up! cardstock in Kraft and Whisper White; Sassafras Life at the Pole stamp set; Sassafras Life at the Pole collection kit; Colorbox chalk inks in Chesnut Roan and Lime Pastel.
Too cute!
November 13th, 2009 at 7:51 amSo cute. I liked seeing you figure out what color to use for the candy cane. Happy Friday the 13th!
November 13th, 2009 at 8:04 amOh what a cute card, my little guy was watching with me and said “Thats nice mommy” So this one has kid approval :) TFS
November 13th, 2009 at 8:13 amWhat a great week! I am really getting in the Christmas mood.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:13 amPatti
I just LOVE that card!!! I know my” Shrek ” lovin husband will love it too!Haha :)
November 13th, 2009 at 8:16 amOh such a sweet card…
November 13th, 2009 at 8:16 amI am totally loving all your Christmas cards, so adorable!! But I am wondering, how am I ever going to be able to go back to just 2 videos a week after this?!?! I love watching you create your cards! You are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing with us.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:28 amsuper cute!
November 13th, 2009 at 8:33 amAwe. I love the movie Elf =) I have a question for ya. I noticed when the gingerbread man was back on your stamp sheet, it was tinted brown(unless you didn’t clean it yet). I have had that trouble with some stamps before. It hasn’t ruined them, but what i was wanting to know is which inks have you had trouble with and will it eventually ruin the stamp? I clean my stamps ASAP after use and they sometimes still get tinted. Thanks a bunch. =)
Staining photopolymer stamps is nearly unavoidable. Fortunately, I’ve had stamps for years that are stained that still stamp nice, sharp images. :)
I find Chestnut roan, which is my favorite as well stains the stamps quite nicely…LOL! But I agree, they still stamp beautifully. I find that the chalk inks work best with the acrylic stamps, I can’t seem to get a crisp image with the SU inks.
I have to say this is my FAV card so far, the gingerbread man is sooo cute, and love the paper line. I have been searching around to see if it’s available as a kit, but no luck so far. 2peas only has a few pcs available. Anyone see it, please email me! : )
Thanks so much for all these great cards! I really like how different they are, not your everyday stamped cards.
Super cute gingerbread man. Love the card.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:42 amEveline.
So Cute!!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:15 amVery sweet!!! I am soooooooo loving this series of videos, thanks a bunch!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:32 amI totally said “That bar code is going to make this card a hot mess!” and then you went and covered it up. Awesome.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:38 amLove this card and Love the movie Elf!! We watch Elf every Thanksgiving night to kick off Christmas. I had to hunt down the Life at the pole items and was lucky enough to find some. Can’t wait to make a card with my finds!! Thanks so much for ALL your great creations!!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:54 amI still remember when you ordered this stamp set and you got so excited!! Darling card. Gotta tell ya, thinking that this series is 1/2 over is a downer. YOU are “absolutely fabulous.” ;)
November 13th, 2009 at 10:05 amThank you!
Today’s card is really cute. That gingerbread man must love spearmint candy canes! :)
November 13th, 2009 at 10:12 amSooooo sweet and cute! Totally love that little gingerbread man and his candy cane, Jo x
November 13th, 2009 at 10:16 amGotta tell ya My little fella was watching your video with me and went NUTS when he saw your Gingerbread man “Mommy, Mommy SHREK !!!” … Guess what movie I have playing in the background now… LOL !! Have a great weekend. Thanks for sharing … so cute !
November 13th, 2009 at 10:44 amHurray! What an adorable card! I love it … I have been watching your videos for a few months now and just love EVERYTHING you do! I was so surprized at the simple idea of stamping on another piece of paper and attaching it to your card with popdots! I have ruined more projects with something stamping incorrectly on my actual project. My perfectionism can once again reign while paper crafting!
November 13th, 2009 at 11:22 amWhere did your fingernails go? heehee
Anyways, cute card…looking forward to the next one!
LOL! Sharing two videos that were filmed two months apart. :)
BRAVO!!! Your cards are very wonderfull and you do a great job for this christmas cards I hope you understand my english!!! bye!
November 13th, 2009 at 12:20 pmKristina,
This card is super cute!
Can I ask why, when you were looking for a red ink for the candy cane, you didn’t consider Stampin’ Up! ’s Real Red or Riding Hood Red? Does it look “off” if you use the SU! ink on the same card with chalk ink?
Thanks! I am loving seeing a video everyday!
I didn’t have my SU ink pads handy. That’s all. :)
Hi Kristina!
November 13th, 2009 at 1:20 pmYou have inspired me sooooo much :)
And this is the proof:
http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=1999#comments
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=165567&id=100000013321396
Thank you, I can’t stop to admire you! :)
Very cute!!
November 13th, 2009 at 3:29 pmok. that whole christmas set is WAY too freaking cute! I totally agree–eek!! Adorable! love what you did with it :) eek again!
November 13th, 2009 at 3:47 pmOh Kristina, I love the way you talk to yourself..us..but you’re alone….you know what I mean. Seriously, letting us see the creative process of the card unfold. I especially love it cause I’ve been working like a crazy person since September and barely make it to the craft room and I’m finding myself so unable to create when I do get there :(
November 13th, 2009 at 3:51 pmThanks for letting the light in :)
Another great card..freakin’ adorable! I just wanted to add know my two cents worth to your comments and let you know I am loving your Christmas card series! It’s great watching your awesome videos everyday and it’s the perfect time of year…there are always so many Chrismas cards to make and I for one think the more ideas I have the better! So THANKS!
Jenny
November 13th, 2009 at 5:41 pmAdorable!!! LOVE hearing your process and how you change your mind and fix problems.
It’s a good life!
November 13th, 2009 at 7:00 pmTerri E.
What!?, no faux stitching!? Or ribbon?
The stamp set is so cute. I may have to search for it. Thanks for doing this card series.
November 13th, 2009 at 7:05 pmAnother great card, I will have to find a cute ginger bread as he is a cutie. You are so good in what you do. Thanks
November 13th, 2009 at 7:45 pmHi
November 13th, 2009 at 8:05 pmI just wanted to tell you how much we love your cards. By “we” I mean me, my 10 yr old dd and my 8 yr old son. He especially liked the monster card you made today. Keep em coming, we look forward to each and every one! You are so creative.
thanks for sharing
Cristi
I am really enjoying all your videos. I was happy to get them twice a week but now I don’t know what to do with myself. I am not a big card maker but I just can’t stop looking at your videos because you are so talented.You are original and unique. I always think of you whenever I am making a video. What would Kristina do I ask myself. Keep doing your thing girl!
Rowena
November 13th, 2009 at 9:31 pmI love watching your process. And you have the BEST laugh!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:00 pmOH, this is really cute, cute, cute!!!
November 14th, 2009 at 5:27 amVery cute card! Love watching you make things work – so talented!
November 14th, 2009 at 6:43 amso cute….thanks for all your hard work in preparing and filming all the videos for us. Very much appreciated!!
November 14th, 2009 at 6:54 amVery cute! Ehere did you find the colorbox ink in Lime Pastel?
I found it at Hobby Lobby. They carry some of the full size ink pads. :)
I applaude you for doing all these cards! Thanks for the ideas!
November 14th, 2009 at 10:32 amI love your videos and especially hearing (and seeing) your thought process and gasp, mistakes! Lets me know that everyone has little goofs (and not just spazzy me :) Cute card today!!
November 14th, 2009 at 11:26 amKristina,
November 14th, 2009 at 10:31 pmI just finished a little mini-marathon of videos!! I was a little behind this week on my video-viewing. WHAT FUN!!! I can’t wait to try some of the techniques. You are really spoiling us…. January will be VERY lonely without a new video every weekday. Thank you, thank you, thank you…. you are such a creative inspiration!!
OMG… THAT IS SO SUPER CUTE… LOVE IT….. NOW I WILL HAVE TO TRY AND FIND SOMETHING SIMILAR ….TAKE CARE YOU ARE REALLY THE BEST EVER !
November 15th, 2009 at 2:34 amcould you do some sort of a gift bag? like a little bag you can give to someone with a small gift inside?
thank you
November 15th, 2009 at 7:56 amI try to keep like items in baskets and bins. I like to have things neat before I start a project, so I try to be organized before I lose my ‘mojo’.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:54 pmGreat card!! Love the gingerbread guy. My son said i have to but that stamp LOL!!
November 16th, 2009 at 8:08 amThanx for the inspiration.
Hugs Sandra
Thanks for the terrific giveaway! Loving all of the stuff you have to part with to make way for the new…lol!
November 16th, 2009 at 9:05 amhow little cute thing!
November 17th, 2009 at 6:37 am