Second Christmas card punch class!

Besides this week's stamp clubs, this was the last class I offered before Christmas.

Although all final cards were my creations, they were each inspired by photos I found on the Internet: Pinterest, SplitCoaststampers.com, Stamping Up's Stampin' connection, etc.

A "punch class" consists of three cards made primarily of punched shapes. I use punches and sometimes framelits for the Big Shot to get the shapes. There is very little stamping involved.

Class participants follow my model to create three cards. Envelopes are included. Classes are usually "themed" and cost $8 ($10 for the un-assembled "kit to go)".

Here are three last-minute Christmas cards:

#1

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Garden Green, and Whisper White cardstocks. Ornaments and tree shapes punched from the Trim the Tree DSP paper stack (Holiday catalog), Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper (stars)

Punches: itty-bitty punch pack - Christmas (retired), Confetti Star punch (Holiday catalog)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Greetings of the Season (retired)

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#2

The Confetti Star punch was used once again for this card!

It gets its name from the confetti it produces once it punches out all those little different-sized stars! Makes a bunch, so make sure you have a container handy to store them!

For this card I used some of the confetti from the first two cards to decorate the inside:

But, I also kept some to use as confetti inside the card. 

We all have that one friend that loves to put confetti in their Christmas card, forcing you to knowingly open their card over a trashcan (I'm talking to YOU, Terri S.!) Well, you know what they say about payback....  

Here are the details for the card:

Paper: Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White cardstocks, Silver glimmer paper paper

Punches: 1 3/4" circle, Confetti Star punch

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Stamps: Bright and Beautiful (Holiday catalog)

Other: 1/8" Silver ribbon

#3

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze,  Riding Hood Red, Blush Blossom, Whisper White cardstocks and retired Christmas DSP

Punches: 3/4" circle, extra-large oval, retired Boho Blossoms and Modern Label punches, Mustache and Wondrous  Wreath framelits

Ink: White gel pen, Pink Pirouhette (for sponging), Old Olive

Other: Frosted Sequin embellishments (Holiday catalog), Brights Candy dots, non-SU emboss folder (a gift from my friend Nancy M & her sister Susan S)

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