Mistletoe Christmas Cards

My mission was to get started on some Christmas cards and also use this wonderful Mistletoe border.  I've combined it with some of my other favorite Doohickey Dies from Magnolia-licious!

I saw a card design like this once and they called it a Magic card, but I know Magic cards as something to do with the coloring magically appearing, so decided I would call this a Winged Card design.  The flaps on the sides allow it to stand up and there is a flap attached from the top to provide an inside too as you'll see in another photo.

The wonderful dies from that sweet Diana at Magnolia-licious:
DH 16 MISTLETOE BORDER DIE
DH 17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DIES
DH 31 MINI DOILY DIE
DH 57 SCALLOPED DOTTED LACE BORDER DIE
DH 68 SPRAWLING FERNS DIE
DH 71 POINSETTIA DIES

I used a 1/4" round circle punch to make the white berries for the mistletoe, but a person could also use a white gel pen or even pearls.  Of all the Poinsettia Dies I thought I had to have, I end up using this one because I also like to use the petals for leaves.  It is such a great leaf shape!!!

Here is a bit of a side view so the flaps can be seen a little better.

I am going to add things to the inside.....perhaps a Magnolia Tilda Stamp from the new Winter Wonderland Collection, but haven't been able to get to that just yet.  But here is a photo of the inside to show the top flap.

We also need quick and easy cards that we can make in quantities and are able to fit in a flat envelope, so I made this one also with the Mistletoe Border.

For this photo I left the card open a little to see the gate fold which is so easy to score with the Scor-Pal!!!   Love these center openings for something different.

Be sure to check out the other dies that Diana carries at Magnolia-licious too!  She is carrying a terrific assortment of so many different kinds besides the Doohickey dies with great prices!!!  HERE is a link to the dies.  Just click on the brand you want to see on the left!

Been out of commission for a little while, but slowly getting back into things.  I will be writing up more of the details on the Winged Card eventually, so stay tuned!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and also for your kind comments!!!  Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo




 

Tilda with Spitz Pocket

Even more leftover pieces to start another card but added one of the cute little minis to this one!

From Diana's Magnolia-licious online store:
MINI 3093 TILDA WITH SPITZ POCKET
DH 22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DIES
DH 57 SCALLOPED DOTTED LACE BORDER DIE
DH 68 SPRAWLING FERNS DIE 
MB 25 AMANA CIRCLE DIE

Not exactly sure what a spitz pocket is, but the image is really cute!!!  Again added the sprawling ferns.  Guess I like that little spikey look!!!   Also really like how this scalloped die cuts out that close row of little dots....works beautifully!   Flowers have been sponged with antique linen distress ink.  Used Spellbinder ovals for the image and I have added a Marianne lace die in the background and the diamond shape is the left over piece cut out of the center of the lace background die.

If you haven't checked out the Little London Collection, Diana has a wonderful deal on the whole mini collection!  Click HERE to find out the details.

 

Don't know how they can keep coming out with these cute collections!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

Thinking Of You Card

 Again I had leftover pieces from experimenting on another project, so I wanted to use those and of course cut out a few more to add.  I've used the Nottingham Border in plain card stock before, but wanted to try it with a printed paper and it worked great.

Find these and many more wonderful dies at Diana's Magnolia-licious online store:
MB 204 NOTTINGHAM BORDER DIE
MB 25 AMANA CIRCLE DIE
DH 22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DIES
DH 29 SWIRLY BUTTERFLY DIES
DH 68 SPRAWLING FERNS DIES

Love these sprawling ferns to add to the flower arrangements!  The vintage flowers were sponged with a little antique linen distress ink and have also added pearls for the centers.

Diana has a large selection of dies and is always getting in new orders too!  Please check her store out for some great deals along with terrific customer service.  Still time to get Today's Deal of the Day Viking Tilda at only $5!!!  A savings of 63%!!!  Click HERE to check it out!  I had fun with this stamp doing Zentangle on her dress.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo