The After Christmas Review

Luscious papers!

Lovely new Christmas stamp this year!

Have you enjoyed all the cards that came in your mailbox this year? I like to sit down a few days after Christmas and paw over them again. And read some of the letters that I didn't get around to reading as well. And while doing that I realized I should post a couple cards I did this year. I hope your 2012 was a lovely year and the new year even better!

Eat Drink and be Merry Christmas Party

'Tis the season for parties, that's for sure. And for me it means invitations to create and this one put a couple hole punches to good use. Pretty satin fabric peeks through a large hole punch making for a very pretty singular ornament. And the smaller half-inch hole punch is the perfect size for wine drink tags that match. Eat, drink and be merry!

Cell Phone Case Cookie Exchange Invitation

What 8th grade girl doesn't want a cell phone in a cute alligator case with a touch of bling? And an invitation to a party? The gals invited to this party get both, sort of! And I bet they won't want to miss this Christmas cookie exchange. Envelopments has this great faux alligator skin paper and I am so happy that it comes in green because that helped this green, white and silver themed invitation come together. A shimmery white liner for the cell case printed with snowflakes matches the snowflakes on the shimmery white envelopes. And the glitter paper snowflake hopefully looks like a snap closure on the front. I think it is the perfect finishing touch.