Cards and Scrapbook Pages I Made in November 2025

 I've been hard at work making Christmas cards; typically I pick one or two designs and make them all pretty much the same but I have so many images (both stamps and Digital stamps), patterned paper, and cardstock that I decided to make them all just a bit different this year. It's been fun!


 


 






 

 

I spent one whole afternoon working with my hot foil system again and managed to blend two colors of foil onto one image/card. I also feel like I may have finally perfected the JOY letters that I was struggling with so much last month. 


can you see the green turning to silver?













 





 I've finished up our Glacier NP trip too and am all caught up on my scrapbooking as well (well, as far as photos I've had developed anyway-- I will eventually order and scrapbook the 21 Pilots concert).  











page 2 of the double page spread

close up of the words; I layered 4 colors together


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Comments

  1. Handmade in IsraelNovember 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM

    You have been busy! The hedgehog stamp is so sweet.

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  2. HollyNovember 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM

    Such festive and adorable cards!

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  3. MarilynNovember 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM

    I loved the Glacier pages! What a gift you have and thank you for my birthday card!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM

    You have really been killing it in the card and scrapbooking department! How fun to have a hobby that also is really practical. Hallmark who?

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    1. Joanne November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM

      Thank you! It's true that I can not remember the last time I bought a card.

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  5. Lyssy in the CityNovember 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM

    You've been busy! The cards are so cute, I especially love the penguin ones.

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  6. Maria RineerNovember 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM

    You made so many cards! They´re all so good!! And being caught up with your scrapbooking- that is an accomplishment! Your pages all look really good!!

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    1. Joanne November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM

      I love that feeling of accomplishment to be all caught up!

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  7. Kim CarberryNovember 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM

    It sounds like you have had a lot of fun making the cards. They are all so cute and pretty! Well done with the scrapbook pages too!

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  8. Laura @ Our Grand LivesNovember 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM

    WOW! WOW! WOW! I'm amazed at all you've created! All treasures!

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  9. Nancy November 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM

    Wow! I love every one of them! Lots of hard work and love went into each one. Those who receive one of your cards feel the love, too.
    I enjoy your scrapbook pages as well—such an inspiration.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  10. AnonymousNovember 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM

    So adorable! 💜 (Kari)

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  11. Carol On The LakeNovember 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    Your cards are always delightful, but these sweet critters gave me a surge of happiness!

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  12. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM

    Your scrapbook pages are always wonderful, such a great way to document a family outing and/or journey. But those cards, so so cute! Visiting from %MMBC

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  13. Maya KuzmanNovember 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM

    You've made so many beautiful cards! Just lovely!

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  14. Marsha BanksNovember 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM

    Those cards are so cute! I love the ones with hedgehogs. And, I could definitely see the green change to silver!!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  15. Jodie's Touch of StyleNovember 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM

    You seriously have such a talent with your cards....I love it when you add the 3D snowflake.
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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  16. Tanya November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM

    You were so productive!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM

    You have made A LOT of cards. I love how you can do foil on them!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  18. JenniferNovember 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM

    Wow - you are so talented..and creative!! You have also been busy!!:)

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  19. Kim November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM

    Your cards are really beautiful. I'm so impressed with your skills, the foil ones are really outstanding!

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    1. Joanne November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM

      Thanks! I am really enjoying my hot foil system.

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  20. Veronica LeeNovember 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM

    These cards are super cute and full of holiday cheer!
    You are so creative and talented, Joanne!

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  21. NancyNovember 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM

    Fantastic cards! I'll bet that the people you send them too look forward each year to receive one,

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  22. Life Images by Jill, West AustraliaNovember 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM

    wow - so many gorgeous cards - well done you!

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  23. nicole orriensNovember 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM

    They are lovely! How much time does this take you? And do you listen to music while you're making them?

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    1. Joanne November 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM

      I tend to listen to audiobooks or music while making cards and scrapbook pages. It really doesn't take me very long to make them at all (or at least it doesn't feel like it does!).

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  24. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogNovember 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM

    You are so creative! The joy foiled cards are beautiful!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  25. JeanieNovember 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM

    Your cards are so enchanting and just filled with joy. I love them -- they make me smile.

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  26. Lindsay's Sweet WorldNovember 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM

    Oh, all of your cards are just precious!! I love all the little mice!

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    1. Joanne November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM

      Aren't they so cute?! I just could not resist them.

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  27. Soma @ InkTorrents.comNovember 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM

    I really enjoy your scrapbook pages. The cards are lovely. The ones with the little critters are so so sweet!! Every single one of them!

    -Soma

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  28. The Happy WhiskNovember 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM

    Holy snowflakes, Batman. You are super talented. Those cards are so stinkin' cute!

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  29. JoyceNovember 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM

    You've been so productive! I love the shiny JOY cards. We always do a photo card, and I actually have ordered mine and am going to start addressing this weekend. Your scrapbooking always inspires me to get back to it. Hoping to make that a regular thing in January. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Joanne November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM

      Thank you! I still need to address and sign all of mine but I hope to get to that this weekend as well so I can drop them in the mail on Monday.

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  30. JayneNovember 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM

    Wow! You have been busy. Your cards are always beautiful. I love the hedgehog designs! So cute. :)

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  31. JudeeDecember 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM

    You really did a great job with the cards. They are do cute, creative, and festive.

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  32. Lisa R Howeler of Boondock RamblingsDecember 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM

    These cards must be so fun to make and relaxing too! I love them! I made a few cards but they look pretty awful. lol. Let's see if I actually get them mailed out!

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    1. Joanne December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM

      It is a lot of fun and very relaxing. I finally dropped mine in the mail Monday.

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  33. Jennifer WiseDecember 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM

    The cards are so amazing! You really did perfect the foil. I love those cards. And, of course, I adore all your scrapbook pages, too. :) Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the Will Blog for Comments #73 linkup! We hope to see more posts, old or new, next week at #74.

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