Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Sneak Peek: Classy Christmas, Retro Ornaments & Quatrefoil Die

Hello and welcome to day 3 of our Fall & Winter Peek Week!  All this week I am showcasing cards using our newest collection which will be available to purchase on Friday, August 21st. 

Today's sneak peeks include two new 4x6 holiday stamp sets, their matching dies and a brand new frilly frames die. Plus by popular quest we have a coordinating die to go with one our previously released sentiment sets. Let's get started!

Card No. 1:  My first set of cards today showcases our new Classy Christmas Stamps and dies, as well as our newest Frilly Frame Quatrefoil Dies. Typically our Frilly Frame dies measure 4" x 5.25", but this one is sized a bit larger and will cut a full stitched A2 Sized panel that is 4.25" x 5.5" and will mat together nicely with the outer die from our Frilly Frames Retro Petals dies. This new stamp set comes with three poinsettia flowers, two coordinating leaves, three holly leaves, two berry groupings, two pine cones, two tree branch sprigs and a noel greeting. 

For my images I stamped them out using colored dye inks onto Bristol paper using a stamp positioning tool and then stamped them a second time with clear VersaMark Ink, heat embossing them with clear embossing powder. By heat embossing them, I could take advantage of my full array of dye ink colors and they could get wet without bleeding. I then colored my images using Karin Brushmarker Pro markers and a wet paintbrush for blending them out and moving the color throughout my flower, leaves and pine cones. I'm not the best at staying in the lines when it comes to working with water so I elected to fussy cut my images after they had dried and paired them with the tree branch garland pieces that I stamped with Grassy Knoll and Key Lime green inks from PinkFresh Studio Over the Hills Ink cube set. I then inked up the front of my card base with the Coral Reef ink included with the PinkFresh Studio Heartbeat Ink cube set before layering it with my die-cut quatrefoil panel.
Sunny Studio Coral Poinsettia Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Classy Christmas Stamps  & Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Dies)

Card No. 2:  For my next Classy Christmas card I uses all the same elements, but this time I colored my images with Copic Markers. For my front panel I started by die-cutting the stitched edge using our Frilly Frames Retro Petal Dies and used center portion of the Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Dies to create an embossed look, running them through my machine with a rubbery embossing mat in place of my bottom cutting plate. It's such a fun way to get extra life from your background dies and it lends a very classy look to your holiday cards. After I had my pieces all arranged and adhered, I added glossy accents to my berries to make them shine and added a simple greeting the center of my card using our Holiday Style Stamps and dies.
Sunny Studio Poinsettia Embossed Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Classy Christmas, Holiday Style Stamps  & Frilly Frames Quatrefoil & Retro Petal Dies)


Card No. 3:  For this card using the Classy Christmas Stamps, I stamped and colored my images the same way I did for my first card, however this time I switched up my color scheme, stamping and coloring them in a pinkish berry color instead. I was able to stamp out the images for my two cards at the same time while all my stamps were positioned and ready to go in my MISTI which greatly helped speed up my cardmaking process. For this clean & simple design, I cut a stitched scalloped panel from white cardstock using our Frilly Frames Hexagon Dies and stamped it in the center with "Season's Greetings" from our Festive Greetings Stamps. As my last step, I mounted my completed panel onto a piece of our green diagonal grid patterned paper from our new Classic Sunburst Paper pack (being shown more later this week) and added some transparent Lipstick Red Crystals by Studio Katia to the center of each of my poinsettias in a variety of sizes.
Sunny Studio Poinsettia Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Classy Christmas, Festive Greetings Stamps, Frilly Frames Hexagon Dies & Classic Sunburst Paper)

Card No. 4: For my last poinsettia card today with the Classy Christmas Stamps I heat embossed my flower and leaves using VersaMark Ink with some white embossing powder onto Bristol paper and and colored them using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, going darker for my back petals and working lighter for the top petals to create a little dimension. I topped them with some pearls in varying sizes from our Rainbow Pearls pack.

For my background, I used the Frilly Frames Quatrefoil dies to cut out the background from pink, red, green and white cardstock. I set aside the outside frame portions to use on future cards, but used all the inside pieces to create a repeat pattern for my background with a fun harlequin feel. Technically I had enough pieces leftover to create 4 identical cards so this would be a fun one to create several of and fill in while you catch up on your favorite TV show.  It actually came together really quick since I had covered my entire background with adhesive and all I had to do was pop the pieces into place.

For my "Merry Christmas" sentiment I used our Season's Greetings Stamps from last year, stamping them in red ink and pairing them with our new coordinating Season's Greetings Word Dies. I realized too late last year that sometimes you just really need to have a way layer these great over-sized sentiments on top of an embossed or die-cut background like this one and these are a welcome addition to our line-up.
Sunny Studio Poinsettia Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Classy Christmas, Season's Greetings Stamps & Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Dies)

Card No. 5:  My next set of cards showcase our new Retro Ornament Stamps and dies. With this set you can create 5 unique vintage ornaments in dozens of fun color combinations.  I started this card off by using a set of ornaments I had stamped in a traditional color scheme with PinkFresh Studio Inks (linked below). To create my tree, I pulled out the branch from my trusty old favorite Holiday Style Stamps and repeatedly stamped it off the edge of the card to create the look of a Christmas tree. I then arranged my ornaments, topping them with the three of the different 1950's inspired retro bows from the set. 

To dress up my card, I added a stitched edge to my panel using our Slimline Basic Border dies and then added a custom made green and red striped strip of paper to tie in with my ornaments using our Background Basics Stamps. I just discovered when making this card that when stamping the striped border stamps using my original MISTI, I could slide my paper over and stamp it again in a different color! Talk about a light bulb moment. I'm not quite sure it never occurred to me, but now I feel like creating a bunch of borders assembly line style one afternoon to just have on hand. I don't think the physical stamp is quite long enough to make this cool two-colored stripe work for a horizontal card, but it works amazing for vertical cards like this one, since it's easy to trim off the excess portions on either side where each of the colors cut off. 

For my greeting I used a sentiment from our new Inside Greetings Holiday Stamps which I will be sharing more fully on Thursday.  As a final step, I added small dots of Stardust Stickles by Rangers and set it aside to dry. They aren't super noticeable here, but it just gives it a little extra sparkle in person.
Sunny Studio Red & Green Vintage Glass Ornaments Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Retro Ornament, Holiday Style, Background Basic, Inside Greetings Holiday Stamps & Slimline Basic Border Dies)

Card No. 6:  And now for my personal favorite card of the day... I always love crisp white and royal blue together. It reminds me of the blue & white china handed down to me by my Mother who received it from her grandmother. I also remember as a child how my grandma liked to take her real trees outside to be flocked. As an adult that sounds just way too messy to deal with, but yet it was completely beautiful!  OK, enough trips down memory lane. ;)

For my card I started with a piece of
 bright navy blue cardstock, stamping the edge with the two different tree branches from our new Classy Christmas Stamps with clear VersaMark Ink. When I had them all stamped out, I heat embossed them all at once using white embossing powder. I then ran my A2 sized panel through my die-cutting machine to give it the stitched outer edge using the outside die from our Frilly Frame Quatrefoil Die set. For my sentiment I used our new Inside Greetings Christmas Stamps (which will also be shared Thursday) and added a thin scalloped edge along the bottom with our new Slimline Basic Border dies.

For the ornaments themselves I used the inks from PinkFresh Studio's Morning Sky Ink cube set. The dies that go with this set also cut out a little hole for you to string them with twine or embroidery floss which is fun.  As a last touch I added some sparkle to two of my ornaments using some more Stardust Stickles. It sort of remind me of snowy icicles coming down around the glass bulb.
Sunny Studio Navy Blue & White Vintage Glass Ornaments Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Retro Ornament, Classy Christmas & Inside Greetings Christmas Stamps, Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Dies & Slimline Basic Border Dies)

Card No. 7: For this card I used just the one striped ornament from the Retro Ornaments set, stamping them in a rainbow of colors. As I was stamping I realized the orange one looks a lot like a pumpkin and how cute it would be to stamp the tops green and create a fall card with them, perhaps adding some jack-o-latern faces! Unfortunately that will have to be a project for another day.

I used those same versatile branches from the new Classy Christmas Stamps to stamp a wreath-like garland around the perimeter of my card. For those curious, these branches mix and match beautifully with our Christmas Trimmings and Holiday Style sets. It's always nice to have additional size options and these are ultra flexible for filling in small spaces with a single sprig.  

I chose to fussy cut my ornaments for this particular card. My ink had bled past the edge on a couple of the ornaments that I wanted to disguise and I also thought it would be fun to do some extra inking around the edges to give them a three-dimensional appearance that would have been harder with the white edge there. On the other hand if you have a circle punch, die or electronic die-cutting machine that can cut a 1-1/8" wide circle, you can create a mask to put over the outside edge and sponge on some ink along the edges before die-cutting them out. You can also try double stamp them and sponging on some ink along the edges of the physical stamp while your images are still in your MISTI.  :)

For my sentiment I stamped my greeting using our new Season's Greetings Stamps and the new coordinating Season's Greetings Word Dies. I just love the way the large words look with the extra shadow and popped up with foam tape. As a final touch I sprinkled around some basic clear sequins to give the look of twinkly lights.
Sunny Studio Vintage Glass Ornaments Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Retro Ornament, Season's Greetings & Classy Christmas Stamps)

Card No. 8: For this card I started out intending to have it be a horizontal card, but I had already done a card like that for the navy blue one earlier and for some reason I just liked the unexpected look of running the branches down the right side and how it balanced out the weight of the ornaments on the left. I stamped my ornaments using Coral Reef & Passion Fruit ink from the PinkFresh Studio Heartbeat Ink set and the Ballet Slipper from Concord & 9th Ink Cube Bundle. The two company's have a lot of great colors with almost no overlap, but I think they each help fill some gaps in their color line-up so it's fun to use them together. My tree branches were stamped in alternating shades of green from the PinkFresh Studio Over the Hills Ink cube set and my beaded chains and ornament toppers were stamped with Colorbox Suede Archival Ink

I heat embossed a sentiment from our new Inside Greetings Holiday stamps onto a piece of lime green paper from our Classic Gingham Paper set which I cut out using the stitched label from our Sliding Window dies. Then I added a sliver of matching lime green striped print paper from our new Sleek Stripes Paper pack down the right side of my card to tie it all together.
Sunny Studio Coral Pink Vintage Glass Ornaments Handmade Holiday Christmas Card (using Retro Ornaments, Classy Christmas & Inside Greetings Holiday Stamps, Sliding Window Dies & Sleek Stripes Paper)

Card No. 9: For my last card of the day, I cut a striped panel from our Subtle Grey Tones Paper pack using the stitched mat from our new Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies. I then used the scalloped portion of the frame to cut my border on either side. Once again, I have loved using these slimline dies on my A2 sized cards. I stamped two of the tree branches from the Classy Christmas Stamps onto my background directly and then stamped several more into white cardstock which I die-cut with the matching dies and then adhered them near the edge, trimming off the excess with my scissors. But not before first stringing my ornaments with twine and hiding the ends behind the tree branches. Lastly I stamped a sentiment in the same pink ink (linked below) to match my Retro Ornaments, using a sentiment from our Inside Greetings Christmas Stamps. I mass produced this card as a display card for the brick and mortar stores who carry our products and while it was a tiny bit time consuming, it wasn't too bad when making it assembly line style.
Sunny Studio Vintage Glass Ornaments Handmade Holiday Christmas Card with non-traditional colors (using Retro Ornaments, Classy Christmas & Inside Greetings Christmas Stamps & Slimline Basic Borer Dies)

A couple of the retro ornaments in this set can be a bit tricky to line-up just right on the first try so a stamp positioning tool is a must. To get my layering stamps lined up perfectly, I start by stamping a half dozen or so of the first layer for each style onto scraps of printer paper cut down into small squares. Then when I was ready to position my second layer I had plenty of scraps on hand to test the position and get it just right before messing up my good ones stamped on cardstock. Once I get my layers set up, I love to mass produce my images assembly line style all at once so I have plenty of choices ready to grab and go when I'm ready to sit down and create cards. 

I think it's probably pretty straightforward with this set, but just in case there's any confusion, I've created an alignment guide to share how the ornaments go together. The black outlines show where that layers line up with the previous layer. Three of the glass balls are the same shape so they get to share the same die which has the added bonus of making the coordinating dies more affordable. Always love when I can do that.  :)

Here's some additional color combinations I created that I didn't have a chance to include on a card yet using all the new inks in our store by PinkFresh Studio (linked below). For all my ornament toppers I used Colorbox Suede Archival Ink so it would be easy to mix and match them for different projects.

Sunny Studio Vintage Glass Ornament Examples using Retro Ornament Stamps

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Here's a closer look at the new Classy Christmas Stamps & coordinating diesRetro Ornament Stamps & coordinating dies, as well as the new Frilly Frame Quatrefoil Dies and new Season's Greetings Word Dies featured today (available for purchase on Friday).

Sunny Studio Stamps Classy Christmas 4x6 Clear Photo-polymer Stamp Set Sunny Studio Stamps Classy Christmas Metal Cutting Dies Set Sunny Studio Stamps Season's Greetings Word Metal Cutting Dies Set

Sunny Studio Stamps Retro Ornaments 4x6 Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set Sunny Studio Stamps Retro Ornaments Metal Cutting Dies Set Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Background Metal Cutting Dies

Other Supplies Used:

Holiday Style Dies
Holiday Style Dies
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Holiday Style Stamps
Holiday Style Stamps
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Festive Greetings Stamps
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Background Basics Stamps
Background Basics Stamps
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Sliding Window Dies
Sliding Window Dies
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Frilly Frames Hexagon Dies
Frilly Frames Hexagon Dies
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Frilly Frames Retro Petals Dies
Frilly Frames Retro Petals Dies
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Season's Greetings Stamps
Season's Greetings Stamps
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Slimline Basic Borders
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Slimline Scalloped Frame
Slimline Scalloped Frame
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Inside Greetings-Christmas
Inside Greetings-Christmas
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Inside Greetings-Holidays
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Classic Sunburst Paper
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Sleek Stripes Paper
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Iridescent Pearls
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Majestic Fusion Sequins
Majestic Fusion Sequins
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Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper
Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper
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PinkFresh Fairy Dust Ink
PinkFresh Fairy Dust Ink
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PinkFresh Heartbeat Ink
PinkFresh Heartbeat Ink
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PinkFresh Indian Summer Ink
PinkFresh Indian Summer Ink
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PinkFresh Over The Hills Ink
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PinkFresh Garden Stroll Ink
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PinkFresh Island Oasis Ink
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PinkFresh Morning Sky Ink
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PinkFresh Soul of Provence
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PinkFresh Urban Raincoat Ink
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77 comments:

  1. I always plan to start to make my Christmas cards in September, but usually actually start them in November.

    I love those ornaments. That picture with all the examples is fantastic.

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  2. I love all these beautiful cards! Such wonderful inspiration and unique designs.

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  3. Ilove anything retro & I love those ornaments!!

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  4. I love the ornament cards! I have got better with starting to get my cards made earlier! Usually I start right after Thanksgiving.

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  5. I love the ornaments. Just beautiful.

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  6. I start late in making Christmas cards since I get busy with Halloween when I create classroom give aways for my son's class.

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  7. I swore I wasn’t going to buy Any Christmas products until I saw the retro ornaments stamp and die. It is too cool to not have,

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  8. In a normal year: October... during a Pandemic they are done! Love your blue and white card, simply beautiful !

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  9. Wowser! All of these cards are so beautiful. I love those Retro ornaments. great release.

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  10. Love the ornaments. I try to slowly work on Christmas cards throughout the year, then ramp up during mid-October.

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  11. The quatrefoil is my fave, love these sweet cards. I try to start in January making a few every month.

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  12. I start making Christmas cards after Thanksgiving, I don't like to get too ahead because it keeps me from enjoying the "now".

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  13. I never start my cards on time. I start them and then finish them the following year.

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  14. Your stamp designs are so spot on! Just perfect, cute, chic...etc!!!! I bought my 1st sunny studio stamp set 3 years ago! Love them! Know it is all I use!!! I cant wait to start on Christmas cards. I like to get a jump on Christmas cards and at least have a plan by end of Sept. I design cards for several people every year!!!!

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  15. I make Christmas cards all year but really focus in October! I LOVE the layered ornaments! THESE ARE AWESOME!

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  16. These sets are gorgeous. Love all the possibilities and I love knowing there's an inside greeting set coming too - always need those. I try to make Christmas cards throughout the year but really get cranked up in late October or early November. I had hoped with the extra time on my hands to get started earlier this year, but that hasn't happened.

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  17. Your cards always bring joy to my heart to look at; so beautiful. I love poinsettias and always try to buy a red, pink & white one when I can. I make Christmas cards all year long so that I have enough by December.

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  18. Love the retro ornaments. Brings back childhood memories for sure. Never too early to start Christmas crafting. Almost September already!!!

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  19. Love the new stamp sets! The retro look has always been one of my favorites! For the last couple of years I have participated in a Christmas card drive for nursing homes so I have been working on those cards and have 20 finished so far - still have a lot more to do but at least I got a jump on it this year! As for cards for family and friends I like to start in October.

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  20. I've never made Christmas cards before I figure this is a good year to try it, and the Classy Christmas set looks like the perfect place to start.

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  21. This is my favorite day so far! I start thinking about my Christmas cards in September, and I actually start making them in...December. I'm so bad at being timely.

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  22. These are Beautiful!!! I make them throughout the year!!

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  23. Wow... these are awesome! I'm in love with the beautiful Retro Ornaments!
    I make cards usually in December! I'm a last-minute kinda gal! But this year I joined a challenge group and I commit to 4 hours a month of holiday cardmaking, so I am ahead of the game! :)

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  24. Wow love those beautiful inks and the retro ornaments!

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  25. Loving the Retro Ornaments layering stamps.

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  26. These are beautiful! I start in October!

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  27. I start my cards in November and then have to rush to get them done. I absolutely love the retro ornaments and can't wait to get them.

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  28. Gorgeous inspiration! I usually make a few cards a month or two before.

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  29. I start on holiday cards anytime throughout the year when I have a break from everything else. Some years that is March, some years December! Love the quilted look of the background die when the rubber mat was used.

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  30. I absolutely love every single card and product featured today! So beautiful! I usually cram my holiday card making to the last minute in December but I hope to change that next year and start in January but I am eager to get an earlier start this year like maybe in October. I especially love to create ornament cards so seeing these amazing ornament cards gave me a lot of inspiration!

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  31. I love the Christmas balls. I love the cards that the design team created. Those are so nice.

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  32. Beautiful showcase today, Mendi!
    Rosalie. 🎄

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  33. wow lovely work - so creative - I normally start to make my Christmas cards in September, but you have really inspired me to start now - lol!!

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  34. Gorgeous release. While I don't send many holiday cards, I really love that Frilly Frame Quatrefoil die. It's beautiful.

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  35. I want to start to make my Christmas cards in October. I hope so! ;-)
    And I like the new Christmas baubles stamp. That is awesome.

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  36. I'm loving these holiday stamp sets and am soooooo EXCITED about the coordinating die for last years sentiments. I love those and have wished often that I could cut them out. Loving everything

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  37. Oh, Oh, Oh these are all such gorgeous cards. I love the frill frames die and those retro ornaments remind me of the ones that hung on my parents Christmas tree.

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  38. Sweet!! Love it all! I make about 50 or so Christmas cards & usually start in September after Halloween & fall cards are done.

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  39. Such gorgeous Christmas cards! I send out a lot of cards but I haven’t started making them yet. Great stamps.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  40. Love all these ornaments! Unfortunately I usually don't start my Christmas cards until November. I've got to do better.

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  41. The poinsettia & ornament stamps are lovely! Love that you are coming out with dies to match the Seasons Greetings word stamps since I own those. Love all the pretty cards by your design team!

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  42. Wonderful cards and stamp sets. I usually start in Nov. but this year I started in July.

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  43. I make some of my Christmas cards. Usually make them in November. Fabulous release day ...just love Christmas!

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  44. How you come up with so many amazing card ideas is beyond me! Loving these peeks! Terri Burson

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  45. I always intend to start earlier but usually start after November.

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  46. One year I started making Christmas cards in January, but that is not the usual case. I usually start around October and then it's a mad marathon to get all 150 done and mailed. I have started making Christmas cards this week for this year. I hope I keep ahead of my usual haste this year. :D

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  47. I absolutly love that classy Christmas set!! ❤ thank you for all these new stamps.. God bless 🌹

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  48. I start in September, when it isn't as hot since I don't have AC, and my craft room is upstairs.

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  49. I don't have a typical start time. I just make them when I remember to do it. :)

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  50. I used to make handmade Xmas cards, but I'd always start too late - like mid-November, and then I'd be rushing around. Now I use a photo card service like Shutterfly and it fits my timeframe better. ;) (But I still do a few handmade cards for neighbors, and those get done in early December!)

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  51. It totally depends based on when I get a good idea. After today, I have plenty. :)

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  52. I should start on my Christmas cards now, but I usually start in November. The new retro Christmas ornaments are amazing! I have a few retro ornaments.

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  53. I mostly make Christmas cards in December

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  54. I love these classic Christmas designs of the baubles and the poinsettia, always a winner at Christmas.

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  56. Classic designs and wonderful cards, elegant and festive!

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  57. I love all the beautiful ornaments! I usually start Christmas projects in September.

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  58. Every stamp and die in today's sneak peak is going to find a new home with me in AZ and also with my mom in WI. I know she will love them too and I can't wait to hear how surprised and excited she will be when she gets them. :D

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  59. I start working on my holiday cards in November.

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  60. I can't wait to set up my Christmas tree this year.

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  61. What amazingly wonderful new stamps! All the new release stamps and dies are incredible! I especially like the ornament set.

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  62. Absolutely love the Classy Christmas stamps. The poinsettias are so pretty and I love the greenery!

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  63. Love the new frilly frame set! I always intend to start early so all my cards can be homemade however the reality is I end up starting in November and only through part of my list. (I really should start sooner) :)

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  64. SWOON!! I LOVE ALL of the NEW Products!! My FAVORITE would have to be the NEW Frilly Frame Quarterfoil Set!! I usually make my Cards all throughout the Year!! THANKS for sharing all of the AMAZING Inspiration!! Have a FABULOUS Release Week!!

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  65. I start making cards in December since I personally hand over my cards. I absolutely love those ornaments! The cards look so cool!

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  66. Those ornaments: gorgeous! Yes, I make Christmas cards but no matter what month I start (sometimes as early as January!), I'm never caught up! Have been trying to make a few throughout the year; full-steam ahead come the end of October...after Halloween craft-a-mania *grin*
    ~carol

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  67. Nine gorgeous cards for the holidays, Mendi!! Especially love # 7 with the pines around the edge and those fab ornaments! I make Christmas cards all year round; in fact I only take the week of Christmas off - LOL. Thanks for creating some fun new products!!

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  68. I just finished my Christmas cards last week. Yay! I love the beautiful and creative cards, especially the blue one. All so lovely and festive.

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  69. Love the layering ornaments. Gorgeous Christmas cards!

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  70. It changes from year to year, but I just made a Christmas card yesterday.

    I LOVE the vintage baubles.

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  71. Not quite ready for the holidays but love seeing the ideas!

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  72. Love the elegant Christmas designs!

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  73. I love making Christmas cards and usually start creating them in July.

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  74. Gorgeous!! I usually start making cards in July or August. Sometimes I start as early as January because I will see inspiration from all of the Christmas wrapping paper and I don’t want to forget my ideas!

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