Thursday, December 18, 2014

Hanukkah Greetings, Day 2

Continuing on from yesterday, here are more Hanukkah cards I've made for my Jewish friends:

On the 4th Day of Hanukkah, my true love sent to me:

4. A pretty center-step Festival of Lights card:

I just love how a Center-Step folded card stands on display, so I knew I wanted to make at least one of these pretty cards which is just a little more cutting and folding than a standard card. I follow templates readily available at www.SplitCoastStampers.com.

I cut the base from Colonial White cardstock (Close To My Heart, CTMH), and embellished it on the left and right panels with Snowhaven B&T Duo cardstock (CTMH), on the center panel with Slate cardstock (CTMH) and on the bottom piece with stacked Slate and Colonial White papers.  

I cut the framed element in Cranberry and Colonial White papers (CTMH), using a pattern from the Design Space subscription and my Cricut Explore.  I also cut the pretty Menorah shaped to fit the element (a little taller); it's a cut from DS/Explore too, and I used Crystal Blue cardstock from CTMH.  

I glued the Menorah to the white framed element, using a Martha Stewart glue pen, and topped each candle with a swoosh of Glitz from CTMH (no longer available, darn!).  I stacked the elements and popped them up, using foam pop-dots from my stash.

The sentiment and Stars of David are from a stamp set I purchased from Simon Says Stamp, using Slate and Cranberry Exclusive inks (CTMH).  I added a bit of bling (CTMH) to the center of each star, and voila, Card #4 is complete!

On the 5th Day of Hanukkah, my  true love sent to me:

5. A Chevron-embossed green and gold beauty ...

To make this card, I designed a card cut combining the lettering pattern I found in the Silhouette Online Store with a line underneath (cut), with the whole element cut to a 4"w x 5.25"h panel. Once that was cut, I embossed the bottom of the cut using a sweet Chevron folder from CTMH and my Cheery Lynn Designs Crossover embossing/cutting machine.  

I put a piece of CTMH gold shimmer trim behind the line cut, for emphasis, taping it in place. I then layered the entire piece atop a value-pack A2 card from CTMH, and Card #5 was done!






On the 6th Day of Hanukkah, my true love sent to me:

6.  A special fold/Star of David card - Shalom!

Here's another easy card, with the right equipment. The card cut is already designed and available on CTMH's new "Artfully Sent" cartridge. All of the elements are as you see them here -- the fold line (scored), with the Star of David already inserted, and the white insert piece already designed with the word "shalom" at the base.

I cut the card, using my Cricut Explore and Pacifica and White Daisy cardstocks (CTMH). Then, because it was just too easy, I decided to highlight the Star of David using gold Stickles (from Ranger), and I inked the edges in Pacifica Exclusive Ink and a sponge dauber, both from CTMH.  

And that's it for Card #6!


Stop back tomorrow to see Cards # 7, 8 and 9!


DeFiaNtLy DiFfeReNt & CreAtiVeLy Yours,

1 comment:

Star said...

WOW and more thank you! Very impressive as always.