I have Christmas on the brain… Last year, I was in Italy on Christmas. I am grateful for that trip because who knew the world would shut down just a few months later! The Merry Little Christmas stamp set and coordinating die comes with fun village images and trees and such. You could also make tags with this stamp set, but I chose to create a scenic village that reminded me of a trip years ago with the family when we went to Stowe, Vermont.
Stamping the images and watercoloring in the sky and road was really all that was needed to pull this scenic card together.
The Made This For You stamp set is comprised of lots of small images.. Great for tag making, but again – I made a card focusing on the small images……
A snowy, textured scene was my intent for this next card. I love the Birch Tree Die…. I love birch trees so naturally, I had to use this die…. I paired it with the Twirling Flurries Die (see the background there) and added lots of embossing paste to act as snow.
The full release can be viewed HERE! There are a ton of products in this release and I am only showcasing a hand full today. So be sure to check out the release page and let me know what catches your eye!
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This is such a cute release. I love the city card you created!
Great cards. I had overlooked the birch tree die, but your card has put it on my wishlist!
I always love Birch trees and love the embossing paste as snow.
Birch trees are the best and I loved how you used the paste
Love your car card. So cute.
Love the watercolor card with the red VW!
Love your take on these new products!
Love that birch tree die! Love your cards too!
Oh, I love that card using the Merry Little Christmas. It would be darling for tags or Advent calendar, too. Glad you did your Italy trip before the pandemic!
Oh I love the city scene with the car driving thru the snow! Adorable!
Wow these are beautiful!
These are gorgeous! I would frame the first one to enjoy every Christmas.
Love the birch tree die and your interpretation of it!
Your holiday scenes are so adorable!
Love your watercoloring!
So fun to see how everyone uses the supplies!
Your cards are great! I love the new release.
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
This is so fun! Love everything ❣️
Love the snowy scene!
Beautiful cards, I love the scenic village 😊
Love your non Christmas color choices
I LOVE your scene and the textures you used!
Love this release!
That birch tree card is stunning. Like the others but love that one especially
The city card sooo good…reminds me of childhood cards I collected for each holiday….love it.
Love all the texture and shine of your birch tree card.
What fun ideas! I like the effects on the trees
So many fun goodies in this release, love the snowy village scene and the texture on the third card!
Fun release
Such artistic cards! I especially like the first one with the car struggling through the snow—been there many times. 💗
Great cards, especially the fabulously textured birch tree card. The watercolouring is also great on these cards.
Beautiful cards for the holidays!
So magical what you did with the birch tree die! Love them all but that has my heart. Thanks!
I love your take on these stamps. The most interesting part of these blogs is seeing how creative people can be with them.
Beautiful cards, Laurel! I love the city scene with the car! You really are a talent! 🙂
The Merry Little Christmas card with the watercolor background gives a taste of home.
I love that scenic card!
Wonderful cards…I really like the snowy scene card.
Who can resist a snowy village!
Great cards!
I like that birch tree die too!
So pretty! I love the beautiful scene card! 💜
Great cards! I love all the texture on your last card with the birch trees.
Great ideas thanks for sharing!
Awesome cards! I really love your winter village scene with that cute little car with the tree on top!
I will have to try the embossing paste as snow trick. Thanks for the inspo!
What great creations! Thanks for focusing on the small images; it’s always nice to see how they can be used on their own.
I love your cards
Laurel your cards were great. My favourite was the first one, as soon as I saw it I thought, ha ha ha stuck in the slush, just like it would be in the city! You did a wonderful job!
Fabulous release. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
I really like your City scene Christmas card!
All of your cards are wonderful, thanks for sharing.
I love the Christmas in the City card!
Great release. I love the cover die!
Loved the Christmas in the city card and also the birch trees!
All wonderful samples, love the watercolor effect and the embossing paste for snow.
Wonderful cards! Love the city scene and how you created the background.
Love all of this!
I love the wintery Christmas scene! It reminds me of a postcard! Great makes for the release!
That little town is so sweet.
I really love how you created the Christmas scene. It looks like it could be a Starbucks gift card. Love it!!
All of your designs are so cute! I love the tiny town!
Wonderful cards. I’m always at a loss on using small stamps so I really am inspired by your first 2 cards. The forest is very cool.
I love your cityscape. Nice cards.
Beautiful cards! I love the car with the tree on top! 🙂
Love all your cards especially the little village scene. His I’d such an awesome release ❤❤❤
I love how you lined the Made This For You images at an angle
Thanks for sharing your cards Laurel! The background on your last card is amazing!
Oh what an awesome snowy city scene! Your set of cards are delightful!
Love the city scape card!
these are all wonderful!
fun snowy texture
The birch tree die is a wonderful size. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Fantastic cards but my fave is the
first. Love the shading for the snow
and sky. Gave the scene so much
depth. thanks for sharing
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🤩🤩🤩 The coloring techniques. WOWZERS. All the projects were beautiful, but I especially love the town card. It reminds me of my family holiday trips to BIg Bear California.
Wonderful projects. I especially love that first card — such a peaceful scene.
Great cards. I like the scene you created on the first one.
LOVE this release! You cards are awesome!
Wow! Very artsy style.
Your cards are so cute. Esp love the car and driving through the town scene.
The Christmas Village is adorable.
Love your projects. Fantastic release!
All the cards are lovely. They have dimension simply because of your layout but the third one- now that’s full of texture! The snow bank underneath the birch trees really makes the winter scene.
Your city card is a charm!
Great release!!! Awesome creations, I especially love your sweet Christmas village scene!
Thanks for sharing your ideas
I like the scene witht he car and the small town.
I love your ideas and the city card you made! I should be getting my products tomorrow!!!
Your cards are beautiful, I really love the Merry Little Christmas stamp set. I didn’t pick that up in my order, think I may just have to place a second order after seeing all of the beautiful cards created from it
What a wonderfully fun release. Love the light, artsy, fun images.
Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
What a great release! Such fun cards and inspiration! Thank you!
Wonderful cards- the scene one is my favorite.
I love the village you created. Your cards are really nice. Thanks for sharing.
That little car driving up the hill card is so cute. The pink coloring on the other us unusual and unique fir a holiday card.
I really like the dimension you created on the die cut tree card! Such a great use of products!
I really like those birch trees too, and I especially like the cute city scene you created for your first card!
Love the city scene!
Love those trees.
I like the city scene
Great inspiration – especially love the village scene with all it’s details!
My favorite card is the one with the birch trees, I always love birch trees! And I like the background detail using the Twirling Flurries die!
Love your city scene! brings some reality into the soft white scene!
And your work never fails to delight and inspire me! Outstanding creations!