KCC#1

I've been working to use up a set of double-sided Christmas 6 x 6 papers that I had gotten from HOTP - called Christmas Aglow.   This is the third, and last, set of 6 papers used to create a KCC set of 15 cards that I will make from this set. (See also KCC#10, and KCC#2) Some of the remaining 6 papers had cut outs that I used to decorate the cards, so I will not be able to create another KCC set.  Here's a picture of the set of 15 cards I made this time:

And below is a look at each individual card.

Card #1:

This card comes pretty close to the sketch - except that I elected to make the white piece shorter and left off the embellishments in the upper right corner.  As you can see, I added a cut out in the upper part of the white card.  I then added a couple of candy cane die cuts (Karen Burniston's Holiday Charms) - with ribbon bows - for embellishments.

Card #2:

For this one, I followed the sketch pretty well, but turned the sketch 90 degrees.  In addition to adding a couple of cut outs for focal sentiment, I added another die cut candy cane (same die set as card #1) to complete the card.

Card #3:

This time I deviated quite a bit from the sketch.  Not only did I turn it 90 degrees, but I turned one of the pieces into a banner instead of a simple rectangle and did not add the additional rectangle.  I also glued the mat to the card front a embossed both using a HOTP embossing folder called Leafy Vines. I added a cut out sentiment to the banner, along with 3 dots made from Stickles and a couple of tiny Dazzle holly leaves.

Card #4:

I again deviated quite a bit from the sketch, using the 3rd patterned piece to complete the background rather than turning it to create another layer. I then double matted a cut out sentiment and added it with foam tape.  Finally, I added 3 Jewel Dazzles to the lower right corner to complete the card.

Card #5:

This time I followed the sketch fairly well.  I matted the block of paper pieces, glued them to the background paper, and embossed the whole with an embossing folder (Anna Griffin Rosa by Cuttlebug).  I added a strip of white card stock with green ribbon from my stash.  I layered a couple of cutouts, adding each with foam tape to complete the focal sentiment.

Card #6:

This card is pretty much like the sketch.  I inked the edges of each piece of patterned paper.  The sentiment is from Sassy's - matted with a punched scalloped mat and a die cut white mat (Splendid Circles by Spellbinders).  I added a die cut piece of greenery, and added Jewel Dazzles berries to finish it off.

Card #7:

Again, this is pretty much like the sketch.  I took the mats for the focal and embossed them (Rose Corner embossing folder by HOTP).  To this I added a tag from the set and a matted sentiment - added with foam tape.

Card #8:

I followed the sketch pretty closely for this one.  I added a bunch of die cuts from my stash, then added a fabric sticker sentiment.   I also added a couple drops of gold Liquid Pearls.

Card #9:

Again, I followed the sketch fairly closely, though I matted and slightly separated the banners.  I embossed the background using Sizzix Snow Flowers Embossing folder.  The focal and sentiment are cutouts from the paper set.  I finished the card with Jewel Dazzles.

Card #10:

I rotated this sketch 90 degrees.  The background was embossed using a Deco Holiday embossing folder by Spellbinders, and inked with a green ink.  The focal is matted using a white embossed and stenciled piece created with Spellbinders Tile Works die set - and then a couple more plain mats.  I finished it by adding a couple of Stickles flower centers.

Card #11:

 

This time I turned the sketch sideways.  Instead of using a plain piece of card stock for the additional block, I used another scrap from the same set.  The sentiment and mats were mostly from the same set as well.  I added this with foam tape, then added a couple of die cut candy canes (Karen Burniston's Holiday Charms die set). I finished it by adding a ribbon bow below the sentiment.

Card #12:

I again turned the sketch sideways.  Because the patterned paper was pretty plain, I felt I really needed to dress it up a bit.  After inking the edges of the patterned paper with gold ink and gluing them in place, I matted a Sassy's LLC greeting multiple times (after inking the edges of it with gold).  The last mat was die cut (Georgette Squares - Tattered Lace) from gold glimmer paper.  To this, I added a snowman sticker from my stash, and a die cut top hat (Karen Burniston - Tiny Accessories 1).

Card #13:

 

This card is pretty close to the sketch.  The drummer is a die cut from my misc Temu set of dies - colored with distress oxide ink (Faded Jeans color), gold Colorbox ink, and a pink marker (Scroll & Brush).  The sentiment is Sassy's.  I embossed the background using the Damask folder from Darice. Most mats are gold glimmer paper - sentiment's is a light blue inked with gold.  Drummer and sentiment were added with foam tape.

Card #14:

 

I put the background together as per the sketch - and then embossed it with a Spellbinders 3D folder called Cane Weave.  Then I realized I had wanted to add a ribbon border, so managed to glue & tuck underneath, adding a bow as well. I was SO tempted to put the focal in the center of this card, but ultimately decided to go with the sketch.  However, my added piece (Sassy's sentiment) was smaller and moved to the lower left corner as you see.  I balanced this by adding 3 dots punched from gold glimmer paper in the upper left corner.  I really like the finished layout.

Card #15:

 

This last card doesn't look anything like the sketch.  Because of the way the pattern was printed, the larger patterned piece needed to go horizontally - and I didn't like the look of the sketch when turned.  So, I arranged my pieces as you see here.  The sentiment is again Sassy's - this time a strip sentiment.  The candy canes are die cut using Karen Burniston's Holiday Charms - threaded onto a thin strip of raffia.  The flower cluster to the right of the sentiment is a die cut from my stash.

 

Yay!  I've finished my last KCC for this set of papers.  I have a few scraps left over which I will try to finish in the next few days so I can say I've finished the entire set of papers.  I think this will be only the 2nd time I've finished a complete set of papers.