Thanks so much for all of your well-wishes for my back . . . I'm still hanging in, with medication but may have to head to the doctor today if it runs out! While in bed with the laptop, I managed to edit these photos and get this post put together for you . . . I hope you enjoy this round of the 12 Inchies of Christmas!
A few Inchie Arts White Inchie Squares and a card kit make for some time-saving holiday cards! I found this Frost Signature Series card kit by My Mind's Eye online, which contains 10 cards & envelopes, sticker accents & buttons:
I stamped Karen Lockhart's Itty Bitty images (from left to right: Christmas Border #3045, Christmas Light #6018, Mittens #3050, Wreath #3044 in the photo above) with Memento Rich Cocoa ink onto Inchie Arts White Inchie Squares and then colored them with the Copic markers shown above.
For the first card, I matted the Lockhart Itty Bitty Wreath Inchie with Spellinders Scalloped Square Nestabilities and used the Labels One die to cut the Merry Christmas sticker. The edges were inked and a button from the kit added to the label.
I used Pink Spica Glitter Pen to accent the wreath -- added over the top of the green Copic marker, this gave the berries and bow the appearance of red, but a softer hue.
For the second card, I placed the snowflake sticker strip on the lower portion; split the Merry Christmas sticker and placed the light bulb Inchie in the middle. My favorite antique copper brads adorn each end of the sentiment. To make the Inchie, I combined two of Karen Lockhart's images -- Itty Bitty Christmas Border & Christmas Light.
I lightly lined the interior of the light bulb with my custom extra-light BG10 Copic marker (half Copic Colorless Blender and half BG10 Copic reinker, mixed in an empty Copic Sketch marker) and then filled in the rest of the bulb with RV000. Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen was added over the top, to try and give the appearance of a lighted white Christmas bulb. Hopefully you can see the the sparkle in this closeup (click on the picture for a larger view):
Silver Spica Glitter Pen was used on the bulb's thread (is that what the screw-in end of a bulb is called? LOL!).
The third card is more of a generic "Warmest Wishes" card -- I thought Karen Lockhart's Itty Bitty Mittens would be perfect for this sentiment sticker. The sentiment was mounted on dimensional foam tape and threaded buttons added to the ends.
The mitten Inchie was mounted to a frame sticker and then popped up on dimensional foam tape. I don't think it's showing very well in this photo, but Clear Spica Glitter Pen highlights the mitten tops and strings.
I hope this project gives you some ideas for some quick & easy holiday cards or just some generic notecards!
I love all of these! The inchies are the perfect touch
Posted by: asela | December 17, 2008 at 08:02 AM
You are the inchie queen!! Love it!
Posted by: MistiStamps4Fun | December 17, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I adore your inchies - they are just precious and your coloring is par excellence!
Posted by: Gabriela | December 17, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I love your gorgeous inchie cards, Sharon!! Those papers are so pretty, and I love the images!! Fabulous set of cards!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | December 17, 2008 at 10:43 AM
This is are so cute! Love the frosted look! Hope you are feeling better! :)
Posted by: Lori Craig | December 17, 2008 at 11:28 AM
These are so great. Love the middle card. Thanks for the ideas.
Happy Holidays
Heather
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | December 17, 2008 at 01:47 PM
These are so pretty! I love the colors...so wintery! (is that a word? :)
Great job, never used inchies before but looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rhonda K. | December 17, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Fabulous inchie cards!!
Posted by: Linda C. | December 17, 2008 at 04:04 PM
These are beautiful, Sharon!
...sorry to hear about your back. Yikes! Take it easy, okay?
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | December 17, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Love all of your inchies! Awesome cards!
Posted by: Toni K | December 17, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Beautiful work. Love how you attend to details.
x Natasha x
Posted by: bolha | December 18, 2008 at 01:59 AM
All are so pretty and cute but I especially like the mittens! tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | December 18, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Very pretty cards. I LOVE that it's a way to use inchies! Thanks and I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Tammi | December 18, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Such cute cards, I especially like how you did the sentiment tag on the wreath card, very neat, pretty papers!
I have had my back go out on me a couple times so know what you are going through, hope you are up and around soon!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | December 18, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I think I've been mojo'd out and I sit here and stare at my gorgeous DP... your cards gave me the jumpstart I needed to go ahead and finish mine!! Sharon, I admire everything you create. I enjoy the style and techniques and the fact that you share with your reader! ... Sending get well wishes too!
Posted by: KraftyAunt | December 18, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Cute projects as always! I hope you get feeling better soon. Hugs to y'all!
Posted by: marianne | December 18, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Beautiful cards Sharon! I love the colors and the inchies are so cute! Hope you feel totally better real soon.
Posted by: Karen M | December 18, 2008 at 07:14 PM
Gorgeous Cards! Thanks for the inspiration and I hope your feeling better. Merry Christmas
Posted by: Lisa M | December 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM