Here is my first try at an easel card. I've seen these around quite a bit but I was inspired to make one after I watched Mary at Cardz TV making one. I think they're a nice break from the common card. I used Winter Woodland for the poinsettia and altered it a bit using the Gypsy to fit on the card. The label for the Merry Christmas is the poinsettia tag also altered in the Gypsy. I embossed the poinsettia with the Textile Texture CB folder. I don't have any of the new ones, so that was the best one I could find in my collection! I also tried my hand at using a little dimension like Donna does over at Popsicle Toes. It really makes such a difference! (Thank you Donna, for being so inspiring!). The paper is from the Basic Grey Figgy Pudding collection. I love that paper!! I have such trouble figuring out what colors go together well, so it was nice to be able to use papers from the same pack that I knew would match. I think it came together well. Now I have to figure out who to give it to since I didn't have anyone in mind when I made it! Thanks for taking a look and have a great Christmas!
Hi! I am back. I haven't been in my craft room too much since it is a bit chilly in there! We are experiencing some really cold weather here and I do NOT like it! I've also been learning a new craft. My DH bought me a Knifty Knitter for Christmas and I've been playing with it a bit. I made a scarf, but I don't think it's worthy of display!! If I make anything I'm proud of, I'll post it, but I think I'm going to need a bit more practice! I've also signed myself up for a crochet class. I'm a little worried since I have no experience with crochet, but I really want to learn how to do some of those little flowers and I wouldn't mind some of those half finger gloves (useful in my chilly room-LOL!). Anyway, here is a card I finally finished making for my mom and dad to say thank you for the gift cards they sent my kids for Christmas. The most difficult part was getting my kids to sit still long enough to take a picture!! I really like the easel cards, and I thought this would be perfect for them to display a picture of their grandkids who they haven't seen in 2 years! Not much Cricut, the "thank you" and the oval are cut from Beyond Birthdays. The paper is from the SEI Bissette pad I got at Michael's on clearance. I used the MS loop corner punch which I really love and I added some jewels and stickles. I inked the edges with some walnut stain distress ink and I added a little dimension with brown foam so you really can't see it on the card(love that idea- did I get that from you Donna?). Sorry for the poor photography, I am no photographer!! Hope you like it and thanks for looking. 
