Christmas Cards in July using Gina K. Designs

For the next set of cards that I created I used Gina K Designs Sparkle and Shine stamp set. This is a wonderful set that includes the images below plus a round ornament and Christmas tree. I stamped the image and sentiment in VersaMark and embossed it with silver embossing powder (on light blue cardstock) & gold embossing powder (on red cardstock). I die cut the sentiments and adhered them with pop dots to the 'ornaments' then die cut the card panels and layered them onto silver and gold cardstock. I used GKD master layout dies. I then added sequins to the fronts.

Thanks for visiting my blog - I hope that I have inspired you to create something! 

I have a few more Christmas cards that I will share in my next post!

Until then, Happy Crafting!

Christmas in July Cards using Gina K. Designs

Here is my next set of my Christmas cards using Gina's Holiday Tapestry stamp set. This set is so versatile! Although it's a Christmas set the tapestry images can be used all year. Again I embossed the image and sentiments in gold & silver and layered the card panels on gold & silver cardstock. I also made some gold embossed images on red and gold cardstock but I didn't get photos of them. Gold and silver sequins were also added.

  Thank you for visiting my blog. I have a few more Christmas cards to share with you soon!

Until then, Happy Crafting!

Christmas in July Cards using Gina K Designs

Hello Crafters! Since we only have six months until Christmas (gasp!),  it's time to start working on this years cards. But first I wanted to post the cards that I made in 2020 since I hadn't before. I made roughly 45 - 50 cards last year for not only friends and family but also for a card swap for members of a Facebook group that I belong to. I made 4 different card designs changing the colors slightly for each design.

This first one is probably my favorite! I used Gina K Designs Wreath Builder template, Holiday Wreath Builder stamp set and the Scripty Holiday stamp set. Using the wreath builder makes creating cards so simple! Once I knew which stamps I wanted to use and a design that I was happy with, I made the first card. After that first one was complete, the rest were easy and I made them all while watching TV. 

I used two different ribbons from my stash and red Stickles for the berries.

Below is my work in progress using the wreath builder:

This was one of my favorite Christmas cards that I created last year and 

I may use my new Gina K Wreath Builder for this years card!

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope that you found some inspiration here. 

I'll share some more of my Christmas cards in my next post!

Thank you so much for visiting!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

I am giddy with excitement ~ My blog is featured on Two Chics and A Cricut Today!!!

I’m doing my happy dance! (ok, I’m dancing on the inside so as not to break any stitches, lol) but it’s still a very happy dance!
My blog, My Paper Passion, is being featured today (Happy September 1st everyone) on the Two Chics and A Cricut blog!!!! I am trilled that they picked my blog to showcase. I feel so honored, excited, and …. like doing the happy dance again!!! LOL
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I have a Halloween card that I am in the process of putting together and when it’s finished I will post it. It will be today, promise! But until then, I would like to share a Christmas card that I made last year. I love all of the layers and embossing (although the post office didn’t like the bulk too much, lol). I hope you enjoy it.

And speaking of Christmas (which will be here before we know it!) I also want to share a couple of gifts that I made for my brothers and my mom.
This is an altered canvas that I made for both of my brothers. On the left side is a photo of them together many, many years ago. I wanted to place a present day photo of the two of them on the right side but none of us live in the same city and it is so hard to get together these days. But with a little photo imaging software magic, I got the picture that I wanted. Oh what would we do without out computers! Now remember, I am their BABY sister – by very many years! LOL! (I just hope they don’t read this post!)
This is a calendar for my dear mother. Since she is getting up in age, I included everyone’s birthday and anniversary’s in it and also put old photos on each months page. That’s my mom on the cover when she was in her 20’s.
I hope you enjoyed looking at some of my older projects and maybe get some ideas for this years gift giving. I’ll get that Halloween card up as soon as I can.

Thanks for looking and as always, Happy Crafting!