This card for the #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge was a ‘bitsa’ card – it was made from bits I had already made up in my stash. The only fresh element I made up was the image of the bird and the sentiment which were from the So Very Merry stamp.
This is such a great sketch and I had some fun adding elements from my spare parts to create it.
The houndstooth background was created using the Foursquare Decorative Masks and then I shifted it slightly to get a shadow effect. I had a day where I just went through creating a bunch of backgrounds using our masks and this one was perfect for this card.
I coloured the sentiment panel with Old Olive Stampin’ Blends instead of stamping on Old Olive Cardstock. This is a technique I like to use as it provides a softer background which I like on some projects.
The wreath was stamped and die cut and then layered on 3 layers of a the same wreath die cut from Old Olive Cardstock. The coloured Cardstock underneath provided depth and shadow. It also made the wreath nice and stable and I didn’t require Stampin’ Dimensionals to prop it up.
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The image that came to mind when I saw this Cosy Christmas theme was immediately this barn from the retired Christmas Barn stamp set. It shows warmth and is so inviting.
This card started with a piece of the striped Misty Moonlight DSP which I had layered on Basic White. Planning to use it on a project a while back, it didn’t suit but it worked with this one and I was able to add my pieces around it.
I used some Watercolour Pencils to colour areas of the barn so that the beautiful detail of the stamped image could be seen. For the wreath I used the Direct to Stamp colouring technique with Stampin’ Write Markers.
The barn image could be replaced with the Shop the Town stamp set #162068 which coordinates with the Les Shoppes dies #161777. This set is currently on our Last Chance list for $33.60 (was $42).
The trees from the same bundle were layered, so that it looks like they are around the property. I added some scrap Pecan Pie Cardstock pieces which look a bit like a fence and work well with the design. Of course, this card just had to have Linen Thread to make it complete.
I hope you have enjoyed my #nostalgicnovember with a delve into my archives. My blog posts will continue through December (with cards I’m creating this month for this challenge and others). I’ve got loads to share.
This card was so much fun to create for the #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge . I don’t know what my favourite part was – the cloud cream, the timber cinnamon quills, dusting of hot chocolate or just the warmth and cosy feeling this card exudes.
I used the Cup of Christmas stamps and dies which is a retired set however the Gift of Giving stamp set would be a suitable alternative to create a similar look.
For the cinnamon quills, I die cut the candy cane from Pecan Pie Cardstock 3 times, embossed each panel with the Timber Embossing Folder and layered the candy canes together. Then I added some depth with Early Espresso ink.
The cloud punch is the perfect shape for some frothy cream and I added some chocolate dusting with the dots from the Perched in a Tree stamp set. I stamped and dabbed (my technical term!) the stamp to creat a bit of a mottled look across the cream.
Have a great weekend. I hope you can join me at the Great International Craft Show Online Classroom at 2pm and 3:30 pm tomorrow for some more Christmas crafting inspiration.
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There’s just something about the Christmas in the Making stamp set that makes me happy. The nostalgic images just bring a smile to my face and this particular image with the cat was perfect for our No Peeking day for the 30 Day Christmas Cardmaking Challenge.
The lady looks like she is holding that present well away from the cat who is giving it ‘the look’ and wants to just get into it. Coloured with Stampin’ Blends this image comes to life. For a muted background with a subtle pattern I used the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper.
The sentiment is from another retired stamp set, Oh What Fun and I just had to dig out the Cable Knit Embossing Folder as it just tied in with the whole scene.
This evening I send out my main weekly newsletter with a free tutorial. If you haven’t signed up already, you can do so HERE. I look forward to seeing you through the week for more #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge fun!
Thanks for stopping by and have a Blessed Sunday.
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Welcome to Day 8 of the 30 Day Christmas Cardmaking Challenge with the theme of Christmas Letters. My initial thought was postage letters and we have a lovely stamp set in our current Mini Catalogue called the Stamped with Love set which would have been perfect. One problem, I didn’t have it. I did however, have the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder which has sentiments in all types of fonts and that fits perfectly for letters.
I’ve used the reindeer image from the retired Seasonal Chums stamps and dies. This is a gift tag which I cut in half and coloured with Stampin’ Blends. The Misty Moonlight panel was embossed with the Christmas Tidings Folder and then I ran my Craft ink pad over the Cardstock to give it a whitewash look.
My card has been inspired by the sketch at Just Add Ink challenges #JAI677. I’ve used the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper for the larger square and a ink blended panel for the smaller one.
The little Christmas tree is from the dies and I added a piece of Gold Foil at the back to be the twinkling lights.
I hope you are enjoying the daily inspiration. Please join me tonight at 7:30 pm AEDT for my weekly FB Live for some more crafting.
Contact Rochelle Ph: 0404 255 001 or email: rochelle@stampingflair.com
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Shop with me and receive a handmade card and a sample pack of goodies. Orders over $90 will qualify for our free tutorial bundles from the Crafty Collaboration and Create with Us design teams.
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For the best deal, check out the Starter Kit. Fully customisable, you can choose $235 of products and only pay $169 plus get free shipping. You will also receive both tutorial bundles of the month FREE.
The creeator of this challenge – Martin Stone from Martin’s Mayhem, made me laugh with this challenge. As he has subsequently admitted, Feastive was meant to be Festive but due a slight typo, this changed the entire meaning of the challenge. However, I had already created a card along the ‘festive’ line and then had to reconfigure to go ‘feastive’!
I didn’t have many Christmas food stamp sets but the Sweet Candy Canes from last year’s Christmas was perfect. I used one of the candy canes to create a border along the bottom of the card.
Right now the Sweet Candy Canes stamp set and Candy Canes Dies are available on the Clearance Rack.
Sweet Candy Canes stamp set #159560 $27.26 (was $39)
To create the leaves I blended a panel of White Cardstock with Parakeet Party, Garden Green and Shaded Spruce, Then I spritzed it with water and die cut several holly leaves from it. A large sentiment from the Joy to You stamp set completes this simple design.
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Shop with me and receive a handmade card and a sample pack of goodies. Orders over $90 will qualify for our free tutorial bundles from the Crafty Collaboration and Create with Us design teams.
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For the best deal, check out the Starter Kit. Fully customisable, you can choose $235 of products and only pay $169 plus get free shipping. You will also receive both tutorial bundles of the month FREE.
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