Last Minute Christmas Cards with The CardMaker Blog Team

Welcome to the very first CardMaker blog hop featuring Last-Minute Christmas Cards from the CardMaker Blog Team.

So, the theme: last minute cards. 

Um, yeah. I know a little bit about that. ;)

The scene: 25 minutes before church starts. A 15 minute drive. 10 if you take the shortcut.

Me: ok, everyone go to the bathroom and get in the car.
Child: But, Mooom. I *have* to have a card to go with this gift.
Me: WHAT!?? Seriously?? You're telling me this NOW? Why in the world did you not say something this afternoon when I was downstairs digging through things for the bag to put it in? Sheesh.
Child: I don't know. I forgot. But, I really want to put a card in it. Don't you have one??
Me: Take the bag, get in the truck and help your brother in his seat. I'll be there in just a minute.

Child leaves. I grumble.

Shoving things to the side. Stamp! Where is that stamp?? Duh. Laying on the table under the paper pile. Quick and easy! YES! *grumble*
Stamp image onto white card stock. Grab 3 Touch Twin markers-green, orange, blue. Quickly color staying somewhat inside the lines. Die cut image into a circle. Mat with matching  green card stock.


Child #2, coming in the door: I forgot my Bible.
Me: Get it and get in the truck. I'm coming! And don't' forget your coat.

Stamp border in matching green ink. Find greeting. Stamp greeting crooked. *grumble* Throw in the floor. Restamp border and greeting.

Child #3: I forgot my deodorant.
Me: Well go do it. No one wants to smell you all morning. I am almost done so hurry up and brush your teeth if you forgot that too!

Cut out border and mat with green card stock.
Make card base from white card stock. Get green colored finger prints on it. Toss in the floor and use the other half. 


Child #5: sticking head in door, about to fall off step. Mooommmyy are you tumming?
Me: Yes! Why are you not in your car seat. I told your sister to buckle you in.
Child #5: But I nee to dive you a tiss.
Kiss child #5, yell for Child #1.
Child #1: Sorry, I thought he was buckled in. I was getting my book.

Me: Put him in his seat and wait in the truck before we are late.

Score 2 lines on base. 
Add border. Add image. Find matching gems. Drop one. Realize that was the last one of that color. Pull them back off, replace with another color.
Dump box of envelopes in floor, grab one that fits, 
grab a pen and run out the door!

Child #4: About time. Do you know what time it is? We are going to be late.
Me: Yes! I know exactly what time it is. We still have 3 minutes before we have to leave, we're fine.
Child #4: Ok, well as soon as we get there I need to go to the bathroom because I forgot to go.
Child #5: I need to doe too.

And with that I give you my last minute card ;)

Stamps: Gina K Designs (Label Borders, Wishing You Joy); Ink: Clearsnap (Wicked Black Archival, Stephanie Barnard- Spearmint); Markers: Shinhan Touch Twin (YR24,G46,PB185), Scoring board: Scor-pal, Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles SM and L

Now, be sure to visit the rest of the CardMaker Blog Team for more last minute ideas:

Carolyn King 

Trudy Sjolander
Colleen Schaan
Kimberly Crawford