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giveaway DECEMBER CARD KIT

Hello Friends, How are you?? 
I know we are well into December but, it’s never to late to giveaway one of Simon Says Stamps Card Kits! 
I can promise you I will be making some Valentines card with this card kit …love all the beautiful papers from Pink Paislee. 
Just leave me a comment telling me if you in the holiday spirit & I will pick a winner next week sometime. 
(I’m not so good at setting dates as of late) 
Below is a mini tutorial on creating ornaments from patterned paper.  The shapes of the ornaments are cut from these & these Spellbinders die cuts. One day I will buy these because all three ornaments in a cluster will look FAB!
BTW…. here, here, here &  here are some other ornament cards I have made with the dies. 
I love this vintage paper so I centered my die cut onto the images on the paper that I wanted to cut out with the die cut. 
Add some distress ink in some fun colors and brown ink on the edges. Use a brush to apply this for the most beautiful iridescence. (be sure to clean your brush right away and these are my all time favorite brushes. ) Note that the paper will change below. 
I love the stamp set sentiment called “Merry  Everything” in the kit and it can be purchased separately too. I lined up three of the sentiments on this fiskars stamp press and stamped away on the background paper. Super easy with the stamp press to line everything up.  

Are you familiar with the card kits? Every month you will find a beautiful exclusive stamp set . I love how each card kit always contains some special embellishment that I have’t seen before  besides beautiful papers etc. This month it was this and this. I was determined to use the festive holly. I was able to carefully bend the tips of the holly so it looks super realistic on my ornaments & gave my card that little extra something special. 
I wanted to show you how it came out before adding the ornaments.  I still haven’t unpacked my twine or can’t find it so i cut some paper that resembles string to “hang” the ornaments on my card. Hope you like them and I so appreciate your visit during this busy holiday season. Hugs, Kathy
P.S Have you seen the new exclusive Valentine goodies at Simon?? OH MY!! You can check them out here. 

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  1. jengd says

    Not so much this year. I’m starting to get there but between the warm weather, the outrageous speed that the holidays seemed to roar in on, how quickly we’re going to have to tear down the tree because of an extended out-of-town trip the first of Jan, and how far behind I am for everything holiday-related, I’m afraid by the time I get in the spirit, the holiday will be past.

  3. Pat says

    I’m in an “in between” kind of mood. We’ll be going to visit family in Mexico but it’s still pretty violent in Mexico so I’m anxious about traveling. And I kindda miss having the tree up in my home and decorating…I’m sure when I feel the sun and see family it’ll help make things better!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  4. Marianne - Fiskateer #6701 says

    The pretty ornaments you made make me wish I would get my act together and get in the holiday spirit! I still PLAN to make some cards. We don’t have a tree up or anything else. I think once I do one thing, everything else will fall into place (that is what I am hoping!)

  5. Glennis says

    The tree is up and decorated, the lights are set up outside, still a few presents to wrap, and cards to make, but I think I am getting there!

  6. cebelica says

    I love Christmas and everything connected to it. This is my favourite time of the year.

    This kit is awesome. I love the vintage look! HugS! xx

  7. Valentina says

    Your card is amazing!!!
    This perios is so busy lookinf for present, making decorations, baking yummy cookies that I’m completely lost in Christmas spirit:)

  9. paula says

    I’m always in the Christmas spirit! I love Christmas time. My husband is a Scrooge & bah humbugs everything. So that gets me down sometimes. I love your card today.

  11. Maryann says

    I absolutely love Christmas, but even we have lots of snow, it´s like the spirit is a bit missing this year, but I think, it´s because I´ve been soo behind with everything this year, so guess it´ll come as soon as we can sit down and enjoy all the hard work LOL.
    You sure made some awesome things here, just love those ornaments.

  12. Mateja Povše says

    It’s realy cold and we have some snow, but I’m not in the holiday spirit jet. Maybe I will get there when I have time to do the holiday card (whitch will happen this weekend I hope) 🙂

  13. Paula (PEP) says

    Thanks for the tip about Claudine’s brushes – I hat it when I’m picking stray bristles out of my project so have been looking for a ‘reliable’ set. It’s frosty here in the Beacons & the little birds are feeding busily in our woodland – I’ve yet to start the festive cards but have almost all the food items bought for my husband’s special very British Christmas Dinner of turkey & Christmas Pudding.
    Paula (PEP)

  14. Holly Saveur says

    Love your card.
    we have cold weather and some snow already a few times…not yet getting in the Xmas spirit..we don’t have a tree yet or other decorations…my hub doesn’t like all these things so for him I start quite late with the decorating.

  15. ~ Jo ~ says

    Love your card Kathy, it’s beautiful! So this year unfortunately, I am not in the Christmas spirit. I had to move away from my family and my son last year and so this is the first year I will not be with them for the Holiday. It is just not the same. I’m heartbroken. =(

    Hugs,
    Jo

  17. Miriam Prantner says

    I must admit, that it has been a rough week here. Just kind of frazzled and a little bah humbugy, but went to an amazing women’s service at church last night….just the perspecitive that I needed to get me back in the right frame of mind, so YES, I am now in the holiday spirit!

  18. Ashley says

    I’m getting there. . . slowly but surely. This has been a really tough fall but I am determined that we will have a wonderful Christmas.

  19. scrappinmommom says

    First, what a pretty card. Going to the children’s Christmas program at school and at Church sure help to put me in a better Christmas spirit and seeing all the pretty cards on the blogs make it more like Christmas, the weather has been unseasonably warm and so much everywhere is so commercialized, it is sad.

  20. zehra says

    I love that I can spend time with my family during the holidays and just play with my kids, I loved your card, so beautiful, love all the distressing and how u altered the pattern paper

  21. karenajo says

    We have had snow and the really cold days have made it seem more like the Christmas season. My cards are made and I must get them on their way

  23. Sandra says

    YES! It is the most wonderful time of the year …..
    I have been shopping and decorating and baking …. YIKES … have not gotten to my cards yet!
    lovely card! thanks for the inspiration.
    Sandra ltb

  24. Message Keeper says

    My holiday spirit just kicks in last Sunday but not sure if it hangs in me. I feel like losing it again. Hopefully all these beautiful season cards will kicks my holiday spirit again!

  25. Kelly Massman says

    Sadly, I am not in the Christmas spirit but am going to need to get there soon because we are hosting this year!!!! Yikes–no decorations are up! Thanks for a chance to win!

  27. Kailash says

    I can say I’m in the holiday spirit and can’t wait to spend time as a family when my son comes home from college. Thank you Kathy for the chance to win!!!

  29. Ruby Craft says

    Yes! I am in the Christmas spirit! I have the tree decorated, made handmade gifts and been Christmas shopping (more to do), been to a Christmas Party (secret santa), and seen such wonderful inspiration on so many blogs. Love this trio of Christmas ornaments and always enjoy seeing what’s new on your blog. Thanks for the inspiration.

  30. Winnie says

    Such a fun way to use pattened paper! I love the ornaments, and I really am loving the way you did the background with the sentiments. Thank you for sharing the “how to”!

  32. Betty says

    my cards are mailed, the peanut brittle and cookies are made, i’m leaving friday to visit family in england and then i’ll really be in the spirit!

  36. Carol says

    I wasn’t in the spirit much like I normally am….but today I am taking my 3 month old grand daughter to see Santa and I am giddy! Happy Holidays to you and your family! Thanks for the chance to win!

  37. calamity jane says

    Since we moved further away from our daughter & her family (gosh, I miss those granddaughters!) I’ve been slow at getting in the Christmas Spirit. But I’m crafting and packing gift boxes to mail to them, so now all I need is my “Christmas Carol” smile!!!!!!

    psst! I’ve never played with a Card Kit before! Would you tell Santa for me?

  39. diana says

    I’m getting ready to do some holiday baking – some for presents, some for me! Lovely card, thanks for sharing your how-to technique. 😉

  44. Marissa M. says

    Not really in the holiday spirit. Since my parents go to FL and other xmas obligations are at other people’s homes, we never really do anything for xmas at our house. We’ve already had our “christmas” and exchanged presents with the majority of the family so it’s odd.

  45. bethann says

    i am not at all in the holiday spirit. my DH, sweet, kind wonderful and practically perfect died in Oct after a couragous 8 mth battle with a rare aggresive cancer. so as far as i’m concerned the holidays are cancelled. i am surfing just for something else to think about but can’t create.

  46. {VICKI} says

    Yes, I”m in the holiday spirit
    I have all my shopping done and ready for the kids to be out of school and me off work so we can enjoy it even more!
    FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

  48. Gabriele says

    not quite yet. We have not yet had any snow. I have to have snow to put me in the holiday spirit. Usually by the time I wrap presents and family gathers, I’m there, with or without snow.

  49. sharon g says

    I’m trying really hard to be in the holiday spirit. I’m enjoying buying gifts and going to parties. Giving gifts that others will LOVE helps…

  50. Ann K says

    Baking special Christmas bread, baking cookies, pretty presents under the tree (I love to wrap) and special holiday decorations put me in the spirit! Christmas is my favorite time of the year!

  52. Betty Sue says

    I am in the holiday spirit. House decorated…check, most kids home from college…check, some Christmas shopping done…check and of course working on homemade projects including tags and cards…check!

  54. Lisa's Creative Niche says

    I’m totally in the holiday spirit! Having two little ones who are just starting to get what Christmas is about is a real blast! Beautiful card I love the background! Thanks so much!
    Lisa

  55. Lynda Miller says

    Hi Kathy, I have been in a holiday mood since the end of November. My cards are completed and mailed and I am so looking forward to receiving Greetings back from friends and family. Also I have 10 swap cards to look forward to. Only a few minor gifts to buy and I’m done. It helps that we have an invitation for Christmas dinner too. Blessings of the season to you.

  56. PaperPixie says

    Gorgeous card! I go back and forth. I love some things about the season but have a lot on my plate (who doesn’t). Once my gifts are shipped and my in laws leave I will settle in to loving the last week of the season!

  57. Some Lucky Dog says

    I’ve had a hard time getting jump started this year, but we’re going into the woods this afternoon to find and cut a Christmas tree. That’ll get me going!

    Cindy B
    someluckydog at gmail dot com

  58. terriavidreader (IN-USA) says

    The older I get, the longer it takes to get into the holiday spirit, and I wonder if that’s normal? I know Christmas is for kids, but I wish I had more enthusiasm. Thanks for a chance to win a kit!!

  60. Flo says

    I’m more in the spirit than the past few years. My tree is already up, I’m making out my cards and I already started shopping… Yeah. Thanks for a chance to see how I like these kits.

  61. Sue D says

    Very pretty ornament card. I have selling crafts at holiday craft shows for children lately so yes I am in the holiday spirit.

  62. Kelly says

    LOVE the sentiments on the background, that looks amazing! Yep, in the holiday spirit here! Presents are wrapped and cards are almost ready to be mailed!

  63. lostinpaper says

    Love those baubles! Thanks for the tutorial, it’s a technique I would love to try! I’m not so much into the holiday spirit yet… hopefully that will improve when my new fridge arrives tomorrow and I can start filling it with great food!

  64. Marla says

    Adorable card. I am getting ready and thinking about my yearly trip to Idaho and what I need to bring and have ready to give family and friends. We are never home for the Xmas holidays so there is no decorating, baking or planning of that sort!!!

  65. Michell says

    Love your card and the way you used all the different images.

    Now that we’ve got snow, and this weekend we’ll get the tree, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

  66. Melody says

    I don’t know why but this year just feels off. I thought it was just me but my daughter said the same thing. My granddaughter will be four in January and she is TOTALLY into EVERYTHING. Bring out a bag of crocheted ornaments with “sparkles” on them and yelling and clapping ensues. Dancing to Christmas music, she loves it all.

  71. luluvision says

    I just bought my Candy Cane Jo Jo’s from Trader Joe’s so yes, I am definitely in the holiday mood!! If you are not familiar, Jo Jo’s are sandwich cookies similar to Oreos and obviously when they are called Candy Cane Jo Jo’s, they have little bits of candy canes in them! They are seasonal so only come out this time of year. I bought 3 boxes! 🙂

  73. Pam says

    Beautiful card & I love this kit. In the holiday spirit? I will be … when I finish all the projects I have going. Soon.

  75. Bonnie says

    I am so in the spirit. Can’t wait to see the grandbabies! Have only heard about the little one running through the house yelling, “Santa is coming!”

  76. Ruth G says

    I must say that the holiday spirit is hard to come by this year. We have no snow or colder weather, I made a bunch of cards in October for Operation Write Home and have moved on to Valentine’s cards for them, 3 friends/loved ones have December birthdays that I try and make a big deal about so they can feel special and a lot of my decorations are still buried in the attic. But I know that Christmas will come and I will be mostly ready for it…
    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  77. Beatrice Lawson says

    I am a bit grinchy right now…. Just feel so much pressure to get everything right and hearing criticisms daily is not improving my mood a bit. Hopefully it will get better but right now I just regret planning to host my family for the holidays and the worst part is that I have wanted it for eight long years….

  80. Margie says

    Beautiful card!! I am trying to be in a festive mood, but we haven’t been able to get the tree up yet due to kitchen renovations, once I get that up , it will really feel like Christmas!

  81. paulettesprettypapercrafts says

    Hi Kathy! You know it’s been a tough year, financially, which bleeds over to mentally and physically. But we are so blessed, many folks lost their homes and their people this year. After my surgeries (I had 3 too close together, 1 was a goose chase it caused the 2nd one and the 3rd one was desperately needed and took 2 1/2 years to get diagnosed!!!) I’ve not had the moxy I need to celebrate and decorate for several holidays now, which I dearly love doing, but I know well if I drag it out, I have to put it back, which does not appeal to me at all. LOL I was listening to a NY radio station yesterday on my way to PU my 6 mo. grandbaby, they said Sometimes you just have to force yourself to put up that tree and you should for the kids and your family. So, I found some nice soothing Christmas music and did just that. Paulette Style, house and yard too all in one day beause I only have 2 speeds, 90 and Stop! I love to change out my canisters too for the holiday or season. It just makes the kitchen blend with the dinning area and the living room that are simply decorated too. Thanks for all you do! I hope you have time to decorate your new home, even if it’s just a few things. I’m so blessed to have won special things from you and your blog and others this year.

  82. Iris says

    Love your card. I spent some time in my craft room making Christmas cards today and hope to put up the tree this weekend. Just beginning to get some Christmas spirit as I have been fighting a nasty sinus infection which is just starting to ease up. Starting to feel human again. Iris

  83. Moosisk says

    I am definitely in the holiday spirit. I start wearing all my crazy Christmas shirts on Dec. 1 to work and out in public. I love driving around at night to see all the lights on neighborhood houses and trees. I love to send out Christmas cards and packages to friends and loved ones. I love going to church to see our church’s Christmas musical. I could go on and on. 😀 Thanks for the chance to win a great prize, too.

  86. lynda says

    What a nice giveaway for you to do! I’m embarrassed to say that I’m not yet in the holiday spirit. But I’m betting that I will be when I get out of school for break on Wed.!

  87. Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) says

    Wow…These are Beautiful. I love those colors. I feel the rush of the holiday if you can call that being in the holiday spirit. I try my hardest to be no matter what for the kids. It’s a hard thing to do with everything being so busy and rushed. But I do try to be with the kiddo’s.

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