Today I have a fun Christmas card that I made using the Artbooking cartridge and the Santa's Greeting stamp set. This card was lots of fun to make and I like the whimsical feel it has. If you colored the stamp with markers instead of paper piece like I did, this would be super easy to mass produce. If you only like making A2 sized cards, this could be easily adapted using the rectangular swirl frame instead of the square one.
I have to tell you guys something I discovered while making this card that excites me to no end! I was trying to find ribbon in my stash that was the right shade of red. Now anyone who knows me knows that I have a copious amount of ribbon. However, I could not find ribbon that really went well. Then I remembered how I had some color ready seem binding and alcohol ink markers! I simply colored the seem binding with a CTMH cranberry marker and voila! It dried in just a couple of minutes and was ready to be tied and put on the card. This is a game changer for me, ladies! I never have the right shade of purple or green ribbon on hand and now I do!
CCR file: https://app.box.com/s/oex6quw61mziqc90u8rn
GYPSY file: https://app.box.com/s/datmkw5faahriztthgf7
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| I used Cranberry, Colonial White, and Sweet Leaf CTMH cardstock. |
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Love your Christmas card, and the tip about coloring seam binding! Thank you. BethAnn M.
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ReplyDeletecraftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Your card is so beautiful OMG love your colors love the design boy oh boy this Artbooking cartridge is unbelievable as what it offers and you are doing an awesome job with all your creations. What a cool ideas re: your ribbon I know how excited you were at such a find. YEA!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave super happy crafty kind of day and C U here 2morrow!
It helps so much to see now the shapes in the book really look completed!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, and even though I'm partial to A2 size (due to piste cost) this one really ROCKS!!!! And your ribbon tip will make sure you always have the right color. Your not only creative but resourceful too! Can't wait to see whatcha got for us tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLove it, great colours!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the swirl to frame this X-Mas card.
ReplyDeleteI love this Christmas card! So pretty. I love your bows no matter what color they are. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKathy U:)
Never too early to think about Christmas cards! I'm still working on Halloween. Great card and ribbon ideas. Thanks. rosebud114
ReplyDeleteLove the card! I guess I am going to have to buckle down and start looking into making cards. That is one thing I have not conquered yet.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. Working on Christmas cards and would love to win that cartridge. Went to the site you recommended for the bows maker. Got it yesterday and feel like I can actually make great bows now. Instructions were easy and my first bow turned out great. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the beauty and simplicity of the card you made. The colors are great! How cool is that color ready seam binding!
ReplyDeleteI'm also starting on Christmas cards. Your card is very pretty. As always, your bow is perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! I'm already an email follower.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully elegant card! Love your work! And really am wanting this fabulous cartridge Artbooking! I can see the value in it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for the tip about coloring the seam binding with markers.
ReplyDeleteDonna K U
Wow! The ribbon is a perfect match. Adorable card.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute card and the bow on the card is perfect - I can never get mine to look that good.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about the seam binding! I'm like you, tons of ribbon but never the right color.
ReplyDeleteLove love love this card! I love how you discovered making your own matching ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThat Ho Ho stamp is on my wish list too!
Tracy
Love the card and the tip. Is the color ready seam binding from CTMH?
ReplyDeleteVery cute and I like how you colored the ribbon to match.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card, love the colors
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The colors you used look great together.
ReplyDeleteLove this card - easy to reproduce many to send out for Christmas! Love the colors too!
ReplyDeleteTeresa
I love this card. Very cute. Thanks for the tip about coloring the seam binding too.
ReplyDeleteMegan H.
mhcards@embarqmail.com
Great card! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLove your card-simply beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love Anna Griffin! She has such beautiful designs. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteKathiB from Las Vegas
Wonderful Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
What a cute card! I love the soft green with the burgandy--beautiful color combination! And thanks for the tip about the color-ready seam binding.
ReplyDeleteI love this one! Thanks - and what a great idea for the ribbon.
ReplyDeleteA simplistic looking card that is just so cheerful and cute! Can't wait to receive my cartridge!
ReplyDeletethe design is so clean and neat! i love making xmas card~ hope to see more xmas card designs coming!
ReplyDeleteCute card. Thanks for the tip for coloring ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so adorable! I love the colors and the design. Now that I have my cartridge I will have to find time to do some crafting. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful creations.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and the matching ribbon, thanks for the great ideas.
ReplyDeletesekala45@roadrunner.com
I love seeing your examples for this cartridge. Each morning I see your email in my inbox...I know that it is going to be something spectacular...so i save it for last.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card! Coloring seam binding...who would have thought! Love the HO HO HO!!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Love your Christmas card, so cute & simple
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I love the curly ques! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy receiving your emails with such great designs. The HO HO HO card made me smile. And thanks for the seam binding tip. Thank you for the chance to win the new Anna Griffin Winter Wonderland cartridge. It is No. 1 on my wish list now. Lindatony at bellsouth dot net.
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas card. I am always looking for ideas on Christmas cards. Very beautiful!
ReplyDeletecute card! Looks easy enough to try. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! It's amazing what this cartridge can do. Thanks for all your great ideas & the opportunity to win the Anna Griffin cartridge.
ReplyDeleteLou
Love your Christmas card! Thanks for the chance to win the cartridge.
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas card and your bow loos great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLuria
What a fantastic card. I love the cuts you used, the colors and how you put it all together. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCute card...also the reminder to color seam binding. Love,love Anna Griffin stuff so I am excited for the drawing.
ReplyDeleteLothringen from MI
This is such a PRETTY card!! I just had to drop in and tell you! :)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
~Joy~
Love this card! This cartridge has so much on it. Can't wait to get it. The give away cartridge looks great too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Veronica
I love all the new ideas for christmas cards. I make mine and some of my family members every year for about the last 6 years.
ReplyDeleteYeah!
Kathleen
jbaugh1481@aol.com
Hi Melanie, you can also use your stamp pad re-inkers to die seam binding (it takes a tad longer, but worth it). Take wax paper (or one of the craft mats that won't absorb liquid), put about 3-4 spritzes of water on the mat and however many drops of ink and mix (its best to wear plastic gloves), then roll your seam binding in your color. If you need it a little darker, add more color and repeat. I take my heat embossing gun and lightly dry my tape. I have made a ton of custome colored ribbon to match my crafts.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm the one who just place a CTMH order with you in Round Rock.
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ReplyDeleteCute, cute card Melanie. I love all of the CTMH Cricut Cartridges, but I think Artbooking is the best one yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your cute card. I'm getting ready to start making my Christmas cards. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletePretty card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, not too difficult so a good one for mass production.
ReplyDeleteLove the card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
Mary O'Neal
Such a simple card yet so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteYOUR CARD IS ADORABLE!!!! Excuse me for shouting, but I was just so excited about your card!
ReplyDeleteCute card, simple and to the point. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe best kind of card. Very simple to make and looks very elegant!!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Cute card!! I often have that same issue with ribbon and have CTMH seam binding on hand. Works great.
ReplyDeleteAdorable Christmas card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAdorable Christmas card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty and fun Christmas Card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the word art.
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Smithereens I need to get
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute idea for a card, and it looks very easy to whip up a bunch. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteLove the satin bow.
ReplyDeleteI love the stamp on this card! It is so cute! Thanks for the info to make it into an A2 card too.
ReplyDeleteKathleen
What a darling card! It's simple, but elegant. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the cartridge. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI love your cute card. TFS.
ReplyDeleteD~
http:designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com
great card :)
ReplyDeletelove the card.
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follower
This is what I have to do, a simple easy Christmas card. Love it.
ReplyDeletedutchie
What a versatile card idea! Thanks. Looking forward to trying it! Loving the Artbooking cartridge more every time I use it.
ReplyDeleteThis card is SO cute. I love it.
ReplyDeleteKristi Curtis
Yeah! Christmas cards. Never too early to get them started. Now I just need to sit down and get some of mine going.
ReplyDeleteLove you to pieces is a great card. Your directions were great. The patterns and the colors and the CuttleBug embossing folder all come together to create a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteYes, this makes a great Christmas card. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteChristmas will be here before we know it. What a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteSRob
Such a nice and clean Christmas card
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this whimsical card. And the info about the ribbon is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas card is so simply pretty. Coloring your ribbon to match sure is a good idea especially for someone like me with little space to store a lot of goodies. TFS
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