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Simplify

Around this time every year, my usual pile-it-on cardmaking style takes a little hiatus and goes into clean & simple stamping mode. Maybe it's my way of trying to offset all the sights, sounds and to-do lists that are coming at me from every direction. Or maybe it's my feeble attempt at trying to get more done in less time.



Anyhow, I love peeking my head out the door at the first snowfall, seeing all that white fluffiness, and basking in the calm peaceful quiet of a world covered in white. And since we just had our first snowfall, I borrowed heavily from all that whiteness for my most recent cardmaking session.



They're all super simple... one stamp set (Frosty Flakes), some buttons, ribbons and cardstock. I dry embossed a Nestabilities rectangle for a faux layer, then stamped the largest snowflake and sentiment from Frosty Flakes in the center. Then layered with cardstock, tied on a button accent and a ribbon, and voila! I love how just changing a few little details, like the colors and thickness of the mats can change the look and feel from modern to classic to feminine without much work at all. And a border punch gives a whole new look, to keep things interesting when you're mass producing.

20 comments

Rachel B said...

Wow Julee, these are seriously amazing! I love the framed look. So cool. I can't wait to break into my new nesties for a similar look. Beautiful!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful Julie! Love the clean look with the embossed frame.

Allison said...

These are all so beautiful! Love the emobssed frame!

Michelle Woerner said...

LOVE these. I was up all night remembering that I haven't made any Christmas cards for ME to send out!! These may be the ticket -I am gonna case! Hugs,

Marisa said...

These are great, Julee! Love the embossed frame and the button in the middle.

Maureen said...

the first pink one is my favourite...that ribbon is yummy!! I have 20 cards done and 20 more to go!!

Shannan Teubner said...

GORGEOUS, girl! And yeah, I think it's the need to get things done that pares back the layers...happens to me all the time! Hugs :)

Allison Rankin said...

These are terrific...I need to make some CAS cards for teacher's gifts!

Firenze said...

Oh they are beautiful! (I see a "case" in my future this evening.)
Helen
Firenze Cards

Jen Tapler said...

AACCCKKK!!! JULEE! These are all absolutely STUNNING! I will definitely be CASEing this look soon!!

Carol said...

Julee, these are just outstanding and gives hopes to those of us who get behind in their stamping! :0) Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Pat (mspfd) said...

These are gorgeus. I especially love the pink & brown card with the scallop edge.

LaToya said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I loved them so much they gave me inspiration for one of my Christmas card designs. Here is a link to my post giving you the credit for my creation.
http://paperexpressions-lmg.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-card.html

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Julee, I love these!! So elegant and the embossed frame is a wonderful idea! Can I borrow this design for our cards next year? :) Thanks for the continued inspiration!!

Robin McK said...

Sometimes the clean & simple cards are a nice breath of fresh air. All of these cards are beautiful!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Oh my goodness!! How cute and clever are these!!!! I love your buttoned snowflakes Julee!! And the colors and scoring are just super charming!!

Tracy.H said...

I am lovin' these Julee! I am thinkin' I will be casing these for next year!! :0)

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

these are soooo lovely! I am CASEing them for sure! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

how did you dry emboss what machine and layering did you use

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

I dry embossed with Classic Rectangle Nestabilities and my cuttlebug machine. I tape the die to the paper with eclipse masking tape so it doesn't shift.

My Cuttlebug sandwich:
Plate B
tan Spellbinders embossing mat
Paper
Die (ridges down)
Plate B
Cardstock shim (4x 12 piece of cardstock folded in thirds)