Late Christmas Cards

Since I just love Christmas so much I am having a hard time letting it go. I got some great Christmas cards and probably should have showed them before Christmas but since I didn't I'm going to post them now. The first one is from the well-seasoned Stampin' Up! demo Ann Driscoll. I just love how she made the poinsettias with the 5-Petal punch and the Spotlight on Christmas stamp set. The other stamp set used is Christmas Classics which she embossed in gold. This card is quite simple to make but is really great. Beware if you are on my Christmas list you may be seeing a card like this one in your mailbox next year.

The other card is one my husband got from my cousin Sheila (she drew his name in the swap). I love this card because it is a little different, it is not a traditional card because it doesn't open but it does stand on it's own. What is really cool is the santa is stamped and coloured in and then placed on the back piece of cardstock behind a window that is on the front piece of cardstock. It is hard to see but on the window the greeting is stamped. I think I will be modifing this design for another occasion. The santa is from the Jolliest Time of the Year set and the snowflakes are the Bold Snowflakes wheel I believe.

Both of these cards, like most cards, would be great for any occasion if you just change the stamps and sentiment. I think I will be taking ideas from both for birthday and may be mother's day cards.