Christmas!
’tis the season…
…to start working on Christmas cards.
It’s the first of October and I hate to mention it but the way the months fly, the holiday season will be here before we know it. I like starting early. I have a neat little pile of cards ready to be signed and mailed and there’s a stash of Christmas presents and stocking stuffers already hidden away. A little at a time is MUCH easier on the budget than a few huge shopping trips in December. Much easier too as I HATE crowds.
Today’s cards are using the new Ho Ho’s and Holiday Blessings stamp set by Avocado Arts. I told you I’d be back! 
This first card pairs up this set with August’s ZipnBy to Say Hi set. I’ve turned the globe into a Christmas ornament (pretty sweet, huh?) and did some easy masking to add in those poinsettias.
Supplies: Solar White cardsock by Neenah, Kraft cardstock by Bazzill, Nordic Holiday 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey, Vermilion Archival Ink by Ranger, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Pear Tart Memento Ink by Tsukineko, twine, Glue Dot
If you like to keep your holiday cards simple and flat for easy mailing, this card is for you.
Supplies: Kraft cardstock by Bazzill, Ho Ho’s and Holiday Blessings stamp set by Avocado Arts, Christmas Town patterned paper by Lily Bee Design, corner rounder, white pigment ink by Clearsnap, Jet Black Archival ink by Ranger, Clear Rhinestone
Ready to do a little blog hopping? Check out some great designs by the rest of the Avocado Arts team…
swoooon. that first one is still a FAVE of mine! love it!!
LOVE how you blended those two sets!! Happy WCMD!!
These are both fabulous Julia!!! Happy WCMD!!
Neat idea on using the globe for an ornament and of course I love the kraft card-anything kraft.
Ooh just look at that card, what a beauty!
You’re disgustingly organized! While I am definitely planning Christmas cards, I haven’t done any gift shopping, making, or list writing at all. If I start buying too early, I buy too much!
Love the way you used kraft cs in both your cards.
OH! These are SO AMAZING! I love that world with the holiday leaves/etc. SO CLEVER!! And I love how you made it into an ornament! DOUBLE CLEVER! LOVE LOVE LOVE your other card too–super cute!