Pebbles | Guest Designer - Holiday Thank You Cards

Hello everyone!  I am so excited to be a guest on the Pebbles blog today.  With the holiday just behind us, I decided to make a couple of thank you cards to share with you. It's such a wonderful way to say thank you, for all of the amazing gifts you got! 

For my first card, I started by drawing a isosceles triangle to use as an outline for my Christmas tree.

I had an idea to create a Christmas tree using circles...the beautiful patterns and colors in the Cozy and Bright collection were absolutely perfect for this.   

     

I needed my circles to be very small, so I used a 3/4 inch circle punch to punch several circles from the patterned papers I selected...       

Next, I started gluing the circles in place, starting from the bottom and making sure to slightly overlap each one as I work my way up to the top.  

 
Here's a look at the finish tree!

To give the illusion that the tree is lit up, I added a bit of yellow paint. Stitched around the perimeter and then adhered it another layer of patterned paper.

A fussy cut flower was used as a tree topper and couldn't resist using those adorable gingerbread boy/girl die-cuts to embellish my card. To finish the card off I added a stamped sentiment and some enamel dots.       

    

For the second card I combine pattern papers from Merry Merry and Cozy and Bright collections to create a grid design.

I start by cutting my pattern paper into four rectangles (2 1/2 x 1 5/8)

Use a white gel pen and a ruler to add some faux stitching to each of the rectangles.

Next, I use a decorative die-cut with some vellum to add another layer to my card. 

Embellish with a few die-cut pieces from the Cozy and Bright collection.

Add a stamped sentiment as well as a piece of pattern paper to the inside of the envelope and really love how this turn out! 

If you have a photo of you or your love one opening that gift, why not enclose a copy of it in your card!

I hope I inspired you today to create a few Holiday thank you cards....

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

733919 Cozy And Bright Patterned Paper Santa Land  

733922 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Merry & Bright 

733917 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Merry Little Christmas   

733933 Cozy and Bright Ephemera

My Creative Scrapbook | December Tutorial-Holiday Cards

Hi My Creative Scrapbook Fans! Today I have a couple of simple holiday cards to share with you, using the GORGEOUS December main kit...I absolutely love the Falala collection featured in this kit! 

Here's the first card....

For the first card, I decided to use the stamp & die set included in this month's main kit. 

I chose to use only one of the tree image on my card, I stamped and colored the trees with Copic markers.  Next, I decided to fussy cut the trees instead of using the die-cut that were included in the stamp set.

I started building my layers, beginning with the Fireside plaid-pattern paper and then added a solid piece of black cardstock which were placed on a slight angle.

I then created a base for my stamped trees using a 3x4 stitched scallop rectangle die cut and the reverse side of the Fireside pattern paper. I used the red ribbon also included in this month's main kit to add some texture to the bottom section of the card.      

Next, I added the fussy cut Christmas trees, tucked a tag underneath one of the layers and added a Teresa Collins sticker as my sentiment and finish by placing it on a 4 1/2 x 5 1/2  white cardstock base.    

For the second card, I used some white cardstock for my card base and then started adding my layers.  

I begin by adhering a 4x6 piece of the Greetings pattern paper to my cardstock base. 

Next, I added a strip of the Twinkle pattern paper down the right side of the card. 

I couldn't resist using the Festive pattern paper which I used as a base to place the adorable snowman on. I cut a few tags from the Greeting pattern paper to use on the card and love the cute saying *happy hohoho to you* which were a perfect sentiment for this time of the year.

I finished the card off by adding a few cut file snowflakes and some enamel dots. 

 Thanks for stopping by :) xx Yvette 

I hope you felt inspired today and if you're not a subscriber yet, give it a try. The kits are all so beautiful and you will not regret it!!!!