Very Merry Christmas Cards

Hi Everyone!  This is Erika from www.EKittyscraps.blogspot.com.  Today I decided to share with you some Christmas cards I made using the Very Merry Tags cartridge.  The tags on this cart are so cute and can be used not only for tags but also on cards and christmas decorations. 
On my first card I used red carstock 5x7" for my card base and cut red mistletoe paper and Colorbok retro star paper and adhered to the red cardstock.  I then got out my cuttlebug and brown felt and cut out two reindeer from the Tim Holtz Alterations die using just my two B plates on the cuttlebug. 

Next I stamped my Christmas carol stamp using Ranger Black Archival Ink onto Coredinations Pearls cardstock. I just love this stamp. 

I inked the edges of my cardstock with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and adhered to card. 

I then pop dotted my reindeer and added to my card along with the red snowflake from my ornament tag cut from Very Merry Tags.  I added a green flower from the Michael's dollar bin to the center of the snowflake.  I added a red plaid ribbon to the bottom of my card,  stamped my Merry Christmas sentiment in red ink and added to my card.  Here is the finished card.

  

My second card has both red and green mistletoe paper and the Christmas Carol stamp in the background.  I used the Very Merry Tags cartridge and cut out the Santa and Ornament tags at 2.5 inches.  I used the Swirls folder on the Cuttlebug for Santa's beard, mustache and cap.

I then added Glossy Accents and Martha Stewart white Holographic glitter to Santa's beard, mustache, cap and to the white snowflake on the ornament.  I also added some MS white star holographic glitter to the ornament.  I know this is hard to see in the photos but the holographic glitter is pretty cool stuff. 

Here is the second card.  I hope you like it. 

 

Here are the two cards together.

I would like to wish everyone "Happy Holidays" and I will see you next year!

Cricut Machine: Expression

Cricut Cartridge: Very Merry Tags

Supplies: Red cardstock 5x7", red and green mistletoe paper, Colorbok retro star paper, Christmas Carol stamp, Michael's Merry Christmas stamp and christmas flowers, Ribbon from Joann's, Tim Holtz Alterations Reindeer Die and Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Martha Stewart Holographic Glitter.

    

Gift Tags from Old Greeting Cards

Happy Tuesday!  This is Rita from Rita's Paper Obsession.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  You probably have recovered from the large turkey dinner and started your Christmas shopping.  If you are like me, chosing the right wrapping and gift tag is just as important as the gift.  Creating gift tags from old greeting cards is fun and easy to do with our Cricut machines.

Over the years I have saved my greeting cards, I just hate throwing them away.  I love the graphics, colors and paper quality of greeting cards.  So this year I pulled out my stash of cards and the Very Merry Tags cartridge and went to work.

 

 

Below are examples using the base tag with the images from the greeting cards. Sometimes there are images inside and/or on the back of the card that look stamped so be sure to consider using those as well.  I let the image size determine my cut size.  





 

Cut two base tags and use the positive and negative layer cuts.

 



 



Using chalk inks I inked the edges to remove the stark white edges.

 

Now it's time to embellish.  I used gel glitter pens, alcohol ink, Versamark ink, Perfect Pearls, Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents, chalk inks, rubber stamps, Stickles, gems, buttons and ribbons.

 

The lightbulb layer was cut from a very shiny white card.  Alcohol inks and Perfect Pearls add a colorful and cheerful look to the tags.

 

The Christmas tree layer was cut from a card embellished in gold.  I'm sorry the image isn't very good as this is one of my favorite tags.  It looks so pretty with the colorful gems.  

 

 

Add gems





Add buttons

Add Liquid Pearls

Add gel glitter, Stickles and Gloss Accents

 





Selection of finished tags

Cards that have large images are great for making gift card holders.  Cut the tags at 4 1/2 inches or larger to accommodate the pocket for the gift card.

 







Gift card holders

 



 

Wishing you a happy and crafty holiday season.

 

Cricut Info & Other Supplies:

Designed By- Rita Poteat

Cricut Machines Used- Expression

Cricut Cartridges Used- Very Merry Tags