#25 Nordic Circles

Today's sketch comes from October 2016:

Here's what I originally did:

I bought a pack of the Nordic Noel DSP when it appeared on the clearance rack. The patterns were too good to pass up. And I still have some paper leftover. So I decided to make a card highlighting the great patterns. I love the repeating circles on this card. Lots of fun!

• Stamps: Merry Patterns
• Inks: Garden Green; Real Red
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Soft Sky; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: 
• Tools: Polka Dot Embossing Folder; Layering Circles Framelits

#20 Nordic Throwback

Today's sketch comes from February 2017:

Here's what I originally did:

A simple card highlighting the great Nordic Noel DSP. I love the patterns in this, unfortunately retired, paper pack. I decided to not add much to the card. I stamped a simple sentiment and added a few white enamel shapes. Done!

• Stamps: random stamp
• Inks: Calypso Coral
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: White Accent Enamel Shapes
• Tools: Circle Framelits

Forrest of Trees

Today's card features of forrest of Christmas trees. I went a little crazy with the Tree Punch and Star Punch and then found a design example and incorporated both. Perfect combo! My favorite party is the sparkly silver twine under the stars. Hard to see in the picture, but it really shines.

• Stamps: Festival of Trees
• Inks: Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Random paper scraps; Garden Green
• Accessories: Silver Twine
• Tools: Tree Punch; Star Punch; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

30 Days of Christmas Cards Day 29

I had almost an entire stack of this Nordic Noel DSP hanging out doing nothing. So of course I wanted to feature it on a card. Simple layering and some sparkly accessories complete today's card.

• Stamps: Christmas Bliss
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Real Red; Garden Green; Silver Glimmer Paper
• Accessories: Frosted Sequins
• Tools:

30 Days of Christmas Cards Day 10

I found this cute idea of peek-a-boo patterned paper on Pinterest and had to make my own version. I had finished the card but something was missing... I added the punched tree and star and somehow the card was perfectly finished!

• Stamps: Seasonal Snapshot 2015
• Inks: Garden Green; Real Red
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Stacked with Love DSP (retired); Crumb Cake; Real Red
• Accessories:
• Tools: Stars Framelits; Tree Punch; Star Punch; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

30 Days of Christmas Cards Day 9

A simple little card today highlighting the retired Nordic Noel DSP. I didn't buy this last Christmas, but picked it up from the clearance rack. Ultimately I fell in love with this pattern. Such cute ornaments! I added a tag and a simple sentiment stamp to complete the card.

• Stamps: Retired SU Sentiment; Random snowflake stamp
• Inks: Garden Green; Calypso Coral
• Cardstock: Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Snow Festival Tags; Garden Green
• Accessories:
• Tools:

30 Days of Christmas Cards Day 8

I bought these Christmas tags last year from the clearance rack and promptly forgot about them in the Christmas supply box. Thank goodness I rediscovered them! These are perfect use as layering pieces on greeting cards. I added some other DSP and afew punched circles. As final touches, I added some washi tape and my favorite accessory: candy dots!

• Stamps: Retired SU sentiment; random starburst stamp
• Inks: Real Red; Calypso Coral
• Cardstock: Snow Festival Tags (retired); Nordic Noel DSP (retired); Trim the Tree DSP (retired); Cucumber Crush; Real Red; Kraft
• Accessories: Brights Candy Dots; Washi Tape
• Tools: 1" Circle Punch; 3/4" Circle Punch