As I was so behind this Christmas making all my cards this year, I decided to make a start on my cards for Christmas 2026. I made about a dozen of this design using different patterned papers and snippets of red card and I used a couple of them for last minute cards I needed to send.
The patterned paper was from a 6" x 6" paper pad from The Works. I die cut the frame using MFT 'Stitched Diagonal Cover-up' die. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Greatest Part of Christmas' set, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocture'. After attaching a rectangle of patterned paper behind the frame, I layered it on a red mat.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
I had lots of red and patterned papers left over, so rather than put them in my snippets drawer never to be seen again, I decided to make some more Christmas cards with a different design.
I cut the patterned paper into 1½" squares and the red mats into 1¾" squares and corner rounded all the corners. The snowflake is a die cut from the Memory Box 'Twilight Snowflakes'. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Perfectly Plaid' set, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocture'. I have a pile of small square ready to make up some more of this design this afternoon.
I am joining in the following challenge with this card:
There's dedication for you- started on next years cards already!!! Think I should probably follow your lead if this year's panic was anything to go by! Two lovely contemporary designs designs, great papers and colours- beautiful sentiments.
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Great ideas and designs. Definitly worth following ...
ReplyDeleteYou are well organised Liz,two wonderful designs
ReplyDeleteGreat job making a start on your 2026 cards and fab use of snippets - great designs . Happy New Year Liz. Xx
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty designs with some wonderful patterned papers Liz, and a great way to batch make to get a head start on the soon to be this year's cards. x
ReplyDeleteWow what great ideas Liz. Love that frame die, so useful for our pretty papers too. Fab idea to use up your snippets too. well done for getting ahead, I have all good intentions ……😂. Happy New Year xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and great sentiment Liz!
ReplyDeleteTwo great designs - great use of those papers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x
Great to see you planning ahead! Always great to wprk ahead... The cards look so good! Hugs. Gerrina
ReplyDeleteSuper make, Happy New Year to you
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Your early start on next year’s cards is inspiring, and both designs make such smart use of patterned papers and snippets. The diagonal frame layout feels crisp and modern, and the square‑and‑snowflake design has a lovely balance that really shows off the papers. A great example of turning leftovers into something polished and intentional.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards Liz - I do so love the cover-up die, must dig mine out as it's great for all sorts of occasions!
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Di xx