Embossed Christmas Cards

Hello and Welcome!

It's that time of year to think about getting those

Holiday cards started.

Today I have a couple very simple cards to show you.

Embossing folders are simple to use and often don't need

much in the way of embellishment.

You can see how simple it is to make a quick card using 

and embossed piece of card stock.

With the trees at the bottom, it was easy to stamp 

Santa's sleigh and the sentiment to finish off

the front panel.

Inside I stamped a sentiment and my card was done.

Here is another embossed card that is quick and easy.

Again, stamped an image and sentiment for the front of the

card and done.

Inside, another sentiment and the card is finished.

I think both of these cards turned out beautiful and

were quick and easy to put together.

Look through your stash and see what you have that

would make it quick to make your Christmas cards.

These aren't the ones I'll be making to send out to my 

family and friends, but I love how they turned out and they will

be put into an auction basket of handmade cards.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope you have been inspired in some way

and will come again soon.

Until then,

get started on those Holiday cards.

 

Christmas Cards

Hello and Merry Christmas!

I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season, 

whatever holiday you celebrate.

I'm so far behind with my posts,

but I wanted to share my Christmas cards with you.

This is the card we sent out to our family and friends.

Our first grandchild was born in November, so we wanted

to share a picture with everyone.

These cards are pretty simple to make and the card bases

 are made from one sheet of 8.5 x 11 card stock. 

I made these cards from some backgrounds that I had

 in my stash.

When I saw a video from Mike Deakin

on YouTube and he made some like these,

I had to use some of my stash to make some.

These are my "back up" cards for anyone my hubby

decides needs a card that I hadn't sent to.

I love how they turned out.

Once I had made the cards above, I took it a 

step further and made these also.

For the backgrounds on all of them,

I used black card stock and flicked 

white craft paint onto it to make the snow.

Then added the trees,

I love them all and may just be using this 

idea for next years cards.

Thanks for taking the time to visit me,

I hope you were inspired in some way.

Until next time,

have a wonderful holiday season 

and a fabulous 2020!

Caring Hearts Card Drive

Hi crafty friends!

Every year there is a 

Caring Hearts Card Drive

when handmade cards are collected and

then sent out to care facilities throughout the country.

Actually there are a few different countries involved in

this card drive, USA, Canada and Australia this year.

This year was it's 10th year!

I have participated in this card drive for several years,

made cards for the drive as well as delivering cards to

some homes in my area.

I have a few friends who also make cards for the 

drive each year and I thank them for their support.

Here are a few examples of the cards I made this year.

I hope some people will get joy from receiving 

my cards.

It's too late to participate in this year's card drive,

but if you are interested, I'm sure Vera will be 

having one again next year.

Keep an eye on her blog around September/October

for the information.  My friends and I often start our cards

early knowing that we want to send them in by early

November.

Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been up to,

I hope you're creating something beautiful.

Come again soon,

until then

Happy Crafting!

Caring Hearts Card Drive

Hi craft lovers.

I know I'm really late with this post,

I started it a long time ago and just found it

not finished.  Every year I make cards and deliver them

for the Caring Hearts Card Drive.

This card drive is near and dear to my heart.

Card makers from all over the world make cards and

donate them to be sent to residents of nursing facilities.

My Mom was in an assisted living home for almost 5 years

and many of the residents in nursing homes and other care facilities

don't receive cards or even visitors at Christmas time.

These cards are collected and then sent out to people, like me,

who have a connection to the nursing facilities to be distributed

to the residents. I delivered to 6 different homes this year.

Between myself and the ladies I craft with, we donated over

250 cards to the drive.
I know the people at Sacred Heart Adult Home, where 

Mom lived, love receiving these cards. They would all

be excited to compare where their cards came from.

This card drive is held every year and usually starts 

around the beginning of October and runs through 

mid November.  I try to remember to post about it, when it

starts.  If you are interested in donating, watch for my post

about it in the fall.

Here are the card styles that I made this year.

Snow flakes embossed with silver embossing powder.

This card is an interactive card.

Pull the tab and an sentiment is revealed.

This card is a tri-fold card,

I made this with several different patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping in today.

I hope when the time comes next year, you may 

join in the fun and make some cards for this card drive.

I try to make some here and there through out the year,

so I'll have them when it's time for the drive.

Until next time,

crafty something fun!

Card Drive #6

I'm almost done with my cards for the 

Caring Hearts Card Drive.

Of course, by the time this is posted, all the cards

will have been sent and they will be getting organized

to be sent out to those who deliver them.

I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.

Last year I delivered to 4 different homes in my area,

I'm hoping to be able to deliver to 6 this year.

As you can see, I've made most of these in the same design.

Cards don't have to be complicated or take a lot of time to

bring a smile to someone and be appreciated.

The insides have a verse and will be signed by me

and I hope this will give someone a happy 

holiday feeling.

Thanks for checking in to see what I've been creating.

I hope you'll come again soon.

Until then,

make someone smile!

Cards for Card Drive 5

Hi!

Here are a few more Christmas cards that I made for the

Caring Hearts Card Drive.

These 2 were both stamped with VersaMark ink

and embossed with silver embossing powder.

The card on the right was done on black card stock,

the one on the left was done on white card stock that

I used Distress Inks to color.

I like the one with the Distress Inks better,

I think it's a little more natural looking with the

different shades and colors I used, rather than 

a totally black sky. I also liked that the bottom of the

scene looks like snow.

For this card, I has some scraps of paper

that had the trees on it, I fussy cut them and 

adhered them in different layers to give dimensions

to the card.

Thanks for coming to check in and see what I've been up to.

Come again soon, you never know what you'll find on 

Kristie Kreates.

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