Bella Blvd Studio Blog: Cards On Thursday

Today we have LOTS of Christmas cards for you. I love seeing all the photo cards that arrive in the mail from family and friends. But I have to admit, there is something really cool about receiving a handmade card. When you receive a handmade card, you know that the person giving it to you put time and care into piecing it together and making it special. Maybe you can't create cards for everyone on your list, but I bet your family and closest friends would love to get a card just like one of these this Christmas season!

"The Most Famous Reindeer Of All" card, by Alice Carman.

Here’s a fun card using Bella Blvd’s Christmas Wishes collection. Making Christmas cards is so fun with all the great colors in the Christmas Wishes collection. It’s hard not to make something cute. This line is so sweet and adorable and I had so much fun using it and making my greetings this year.

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: Trees for Sale, Quadrants, Miniatures, Borders, Just Write Journaling stickers

"Joy" card, by Alice Carman.

Christmas is coming and what better way to celebrate than to make some fun holiday greetings. I love layers on my cards and this card sure has them. Using Bella Blvd’s Christmas Wishes collection I cut out some shapes for my background. Layered more shapes using the journaling stickers and finished it off with Christmas Wishes stickers and Ciao Chips.

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: Candlelight, Journaling stickers, Ciao Chip, Alpha+Bits, North Pole, Star Stripe, Quadrants; Family Dynamix: Alpha+Bits

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" card, by Deanna Misner.

This card has so much depth and is so front-heavy that I actually had a hard time getting it to stand up! LOL! For this one I wanted to play with layering, so I piled on the elements--an accordion flower thingy, a chipboard tree, and then a wavy banner with the sentiment to top it off. I also accented the tree's details with a little sparkle because I love cards that have a little shimmer to them.

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: Star Stripe, Candlelight, Quadrants, Chipboard Icons, Alpha+Bits stickers

"Merry Christmas" card, by Deanna Misner.

I played with one of my punches and the idea of repetition, which ended up creating a quilt-like effect that I really like. Since the background was a little busy, I kept the rest simple by adding the blooms, a die-cut, and a quick sentiment.

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: Quadrants, Borders; Blooms a Bella

"He's Making A List" card, by Gretchen McElveen.

I just love Bella Blvd's Cute Cuts patterned papers! I have yet to meet a sheet that I do not love! So I used the Cute Cuts sheet from Christmas Wishes to knock out 2 more Christmas cards!

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: North Pole, Gifts Galore, Cute Cuts, Borders, Miniature Stickers

"Be Merry" card, by Gretchen McElveen.

Supplies:
Christmas Wishes: Candlelight, Borders, Christmas Love, Cute Cuts, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Chipboard Icons; Sophisticates: Quattrofina Cardstock Stickers (Brown & Cream)

"Hit The Slopes" card, by Kathy Martin.

I must be dreaming of a white Christmas because I choose to use the Winter Wonder collection and adorable snowmen images for both my cards! Merry Christmas to all!

Supplies:
Winter Wonder: Ski Slopes, Alpha+Bits

"You Melt My Heart" card, by Kathy Martin.

Supplies:
Winter Wonder: Toasty, Icy, Borders, Miniatures

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There is something very special about handmade cards for sure! These cards are so lovely! I am especially drawn to the last snowmen card. How cute is that?

Posted by: Darlene S. | December 22, 2011 at 08:09 AM