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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Deck the Halls card made using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge.

Hello, friends!

Today I have a fun Christmas card that I made using the Artbooking cartridge. This card is another example of what can be done using an overlay and the Cricut Craft Room. Chevrons are all the rage these days and this is one of the three chevron backgrounds on the Artbooking cartridge. I am thinking  they would make great stencils!

Hopefully, this will give you some ideas for Christmas cards. I know some of you start making your cards this month. There are more Christmas cards to come, so stay tuned!

CCR file: https://app.box.com/s/veq6vsxlbm7ujwcj7xnq
GYPSY file: https://app.box.com/s/yurvxso4c3dgioyvettc




I used sweet leaf, topiary, cranberry, ruby, and white daisy cardstock from Close To My Heart.

This beautiful sentiment is from the NEW Yuletide Greetings stamp set.
I used a a yellow sparkly brad for the poinsettia center.

I used Small Clear Sparkle flourishes from CTMH.

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51 comments:

  1. BethAnn MAugust 20, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    Super pretty card, Melanie. I am enjoying all the ways you are using this cart. It's definitely on the wish list. BethAnn

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  2. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Thanks for te pretty Christmas card, and yes, I've been thinking about Christmas card ideas for the past month now. Can you do some smaller 4 1/2 x 5 cards? Thanks for haring.

    LST in Colorado

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  3. Busy Bee Vinyl CreationsAugust 20, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    This card is so pretty. How did you get the different colors behind the chevron pattern? Also, can you do a bow tying video? Please Please Please. You make the prettiest bows.
    Thank you.
    Kathy U:)

    kathy.unger113@gmail.com

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  4. Sue DAugust 20, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Very pretty holiday card. I like the colors and the chevron design.

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  5. Joan SmithAugust 20, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    OH how beautiful I am so in love with the overlays. Love too how you used different shades of green for it. Also love how you did the Poinsettia. Great job!

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  6. KittyCatAugust 20, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    love the stamp....and also the layers!

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  7. JanetAugust 20, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Beautiful card !!!

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  8. Martha HerreraAugust 20, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    The card is gorgeous! And the bow is perfect.

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  9. MartyAugust 20, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Awesome card. Puts me in the mood to start making Christmas cards

    Thanks for sharing all you great ideas with us.

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  10. KatAugust 20, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    What a pretty Christmas Card. I love the overlays and the poinsettia. I had to add the stamp set to my Sept wish list. :)

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  11. Debbie (from Sugar Land)August 20, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    I love the card - just awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. CathyinMNAugust 20, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Very nice Christmas card. Love the wonderful backgrounds you can make with that cart.

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  13. Vicki GlennAugust 20, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    stunning!

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  14. BetsyAugust 20, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    I'm wondering how you got the color variation under the chevron background. Pens? Nice job. Perfect bow.

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  15. Karen WeddingAugust 20, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    Cute card. Hard to think Christmas is getting that close. I'm really loving the Artbooking cartridge. So many uses.

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  16. MelissaAugust 20, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    Soooo pretty!!

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  17. Kim B.August 20, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    I love this card. So pretty.

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  18. Sunshine HoneyBeeAugust 20, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Especially like the Chevron cut out background.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  19. Sunshine HoneyBeeAugust 20, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Especially like the Chevron cut out background.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  20. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Great for Christmas Ideas. You make the prettiest bows.

    Sue
    rolfe974@prodigy.net

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  21. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    your bows are always so pretty and perfect! How do you make them?
    Veronica

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  22. KayeAugust 20, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Would have never thought to use chevron background for holiday card. It's a fabulous background to the poinsettia.

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  23. Debbie C.August 20, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful card. Always enjoy your posts.

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  24. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Inspiring....but then, your posts always are, Melanie. Thanks for sharing

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  25. JustJulesAugust 20, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Love this card!! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Julie

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  26. PatAugust 20, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Love the card. Very curious on how you layered the paper for the background.

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  27. jordanbev5@yahoo.comAugust 20, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    These backgrounds are to die for! Loved your card and especially appreciate all the instructions! Perfectly fresh!

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  28. tndjAugust 20, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    backgrounds are great. Think when I can afford to buy the cartridge - I will probably get it for the overlays alone. LOL.

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  29. CoelleAugust 20, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Such a gorgeous Christmas card ....and I agree with everyone...those overlays are worth getting the cartridge for!

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  30. LindahAugust 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Wonderful card. I too would like to know how you got the different colors behind the chevron pattern.
    It looks great.

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  31. LuriaAugust 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful card I love the overlay on this. The jewels used gave it a great added touch.

    Luria

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  32. D-August 20, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    What a wonderful holiday card. TFS.
    D~
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

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  33. WindyAugust 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Ewwww, I really like this card!

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  34. Barb SAugust 20, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    I love Christmas and Cricut! Thanks for all the great tutorials and the giveaways. So helpful.

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  35. Peg TothAugust 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    I love that beautiful Christmas Card! Thanks so much!!!

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  36. marg0006August 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Love the flower and such a lovely card with all the details.

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  37. KimAugust 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    What a beautiful card. I am also trying get ideas for mass produced Christmas cards.

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  38. VanessaAugust 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Beautiful card! I like your idea to use the backgrounds as stencils! TFS

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  39. Karen SueAugust 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    what a pretty card, that bow is perfect

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  40. LuvtoKraftAugust 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Just beautiful, Melanie!!!

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  41. ScrappySueAugust 20, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Good job, Melanie! You created an excellent Christmas card. I just love the Artbooking cartridge ideas you've shared.

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  42. Mommy's Crafty CreationsAugust 20, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Beautiful card!!

    Veronica

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  43. littlenAugust 20, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    another beautiful card. love the background and flower. tfs.

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  44. MelissaAugust 20, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Love the card. The first thing I did when I received my cart was to make stencils out of backgrounds. Super love this cart. Thanks for all the examples.

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  45. Lady FairAugust 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Love this card, the background adds alot of interest.

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  46. DeedlesAugust 21, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Every year I have a theme for Christmas and my color scheme will be lime green, bright red and yes brown which I saw on a QVC Christmas tree this year.
    My Christmas cards also carry my theme and I was planning to use the Teresa Collins Dec. 35th cart.
    I just bought this Artbooking cart and may mix and match both thanks to your fabulous inspiration.

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  47. Debbie ZAugust 21, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Love the card! Thanks for the chance to win the Quilted Christmas cartridge.

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  48. MelindaAugust 21, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    Oh - just when I said I wasn't going to buy any more carts for awhile...Artbooking came out - geez! Love the possibilities and I am so Christmas nostalgic that I can see having to break my own promise to myself to buy it! Beautiful card again Mel...
    Melinda Strange
    Huntsville, TX
    csi275@yahoo.com

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  49. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Super pretty card! I am enjoying all the ways you are using this cartridge.

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  50. Stephanie A.August 23, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful card. I'm starting to gather ideas for Christmas. quite sure artbooking will be my go to cartridge

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  51. UnknownAugust 24, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    I LOVE this card! Ugh. I want this cartridge!

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