Hi everyone. It’s Mary Polanco with you today. I am so excited to be a guest for the Got Joy Creations Holiday Card Series. I am a long time card-maker and love sharing my projects with you. The best part of our industry is the positivity and encouragement that we all bring to each other. I so appreciate that and it adds to my love of all things crafting! We are getting super festive for today’s project. Before we get started let me share some shopping codes with you. These discount codes are good for the dates listed below.
Pretty Pink Posh 10% OFF – discount code GJCHOLIDAY19 (available 11/17/2019 through 11/30/2019)
Concord and 9th 20% OFF – discount code DANAJOY19 (11/18/2019 through 11/23/2019)
Some prizes up for grabs
$25 shopping spree – Ink On 3
$20 shop credit – Pink and Main
$25 gift card – The Marker Deli
Three 3-packs of Alcohol Inks – Brea Reese
Assortment of glimmer foil plates – Spellbinders
Peek-A-Boo Pals Stamp Set with coordinating dies – Avery Elle
Deco Foil Clear Designer Toner Sheet and Gina K Fancy Foil – Thermoweb
Stamp Set with Coordinating Dies – Rosemary Bridges
Box of craft supplies (value over $100) – Ilda Dias
$25 Simon Says Stamp Gift Certificate – Pocono Pam
$50 Simon Says Stamp Gift Certificate and Got Joy Creations Enamel Pin – Dana Joy (that’s me 😉)
Now let’s get into the tutorial for this card I made. I am getting the most out of this stamp set, working with some alcohol markers, and showing how embellishments really add that final, personal touch.
We will be sharing so much inspiration with you and we sincerely hope you find what you need to help you make your holiday cards this year. We are also sharing on Instagram so make sure to comment over there was well. The more you comment the better your chances are to win one of the giveaways. Tomorrow there will be another guest designer sharing her designs with you. I had so much fun with all you today. Thanks for stopping by today and see you back here tomorrow.
Nanette says
This cards are gorgeous!
Brenda H. says
Great fun cards! Hoping this stamp set will come in soon!
Sandra F says
Love it!
Jean Maxwell says
Your cards turned out beautiful. You make coloring look so easy. Thanks for sharing
Michelle Sacca says
Absolutely adorable cards and great coloring !!!
Roberta S. says
Mary these cards are so cute & the video I loved watching it just before The Collective Creator’s Live Chat. Double dose of Mary today. Awesome tips and tricks too. Thank you Dana Joy for this great Holiday’s Series.
Heike says
I really like all of these cards, they are so cute. Thanks for sharing.
poc says
soooo excited! These cards are super adorable!!!
Dotty says
Oh my CUTENESS!! I absolutely LOVE your cards! Your video was a joy to watch and since this is my first introduction to you and your work, I’m off to subscribe to you for more! Thanks for sharing, I’m excited to watch and learn more from you. Cheers,
Rosemary Bridges says
Absolutely amazing! Love them all! Hugs, Rosie
Mary Ellen Guikema says
Great cards. Very good video. Thanks for sharing.
Rhonda Miller says
These cards are so cute. I just love the fun stamp set.
Andre M. says
This is a lovely set of cards, thanks for sharing the process video. Those markers seems like a great option.
Marisela Delgado says
Such great cards. Such happy, fun cards.
Kendell says
I just love your style! You are a wonderful teacher.
Thank you for your generosity.
Denise Bryant says
Love the style of these cute cards!
Tamara Campbell says
I love the polaroid idea. I am going to have to try it. The stamp set is adorable.
Joyce A Verdon says
Very cute cards… what an adorable stamp set, and great idea to make them pictures!
Connie says
Wow! These Polaroids are great and seeing Mary using the Ohuhu brand markers inspires me to get busy with the set on my desk too!!! Such cute cards and great coloring! Thanks for the encouragement 🙂
Teresa Doyle says
Fantastic cards Mary, your colouring is amazing. Thanks for sharing how to make the polaroids, I forgot that trick.
Mary Holshouser says
Love the big eyes on Santa and the elves.
The bear is darling and the snowmen
are cute – especially the one with his tongue
hanging out. Cute cards. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot0com
Meghan Kennihan says
These are adorable! I LOVE the Polaroid look! Too Cute!