Hello friends and happy Saturday to you. I hope you're having a lovely, relaxing start to your weekend, although it's more like winter outside at the moment. At least it means more time to craft when you're stuck indoors lol! Every year I plan on starting my Christmas cards in January and each year I'm not disciplined enough and end up chasing my tail in December. Well I can now say I have at least one card made before December this year haha! I recently picked up this stamp in the retirement sale over at MFT so I thought I would show it some love. Here is my card:
and a close up of the cute image:
I also decorated the inside:
and I made a matching envelope:
I began by stamping the image and colouring it with Promarkers; I didn't have the die so fussy cut it out (don't look too closely though). I wanted to use some gingham paper that I found in my stash; I think it was a 12x12 piece that I cut down but I've had it in my stash for years. I matted that onto some dark green paper and adhered that to my card base. I added foam tape to the cute image and placed that onto a plain white panel which was matted onto dark red card. A black stamped sentiment to finish and no extra embellishments this time - shocker I know! I had some smaller pieces of paper left over so decorated the inside of my card and also an envelope so that they all co-ordinated.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
The Crafters Cafe challenge - Christmas in July
Sweet Stampin' challenge - based on book/song/film (O Christmas Tree)
As You Like It challenge - floral or gingham (I'm Team Gingham all the way as you can use it for any occasion and it looks so good in any colour)
Crafty Gals Corner challenge - Christmas in July
Krafty Chicks challenge - stamp act (focus on stamping)
Try It On Tuesday challenge - use pretty papers
Addicted to Stamp and More challenge - make your mark (used promarkers to colour)
I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Love and hugs,
card ingredients:
MFT - bright holidays
MFT - sweet holiday penguins (for the sentiment)
Gina K Designs - holiday tapestry (for the inside sentiment)
Promarkers
Versafine onyx black ink pad
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Heffy Doodle - alcohol marker friendly card
Limetree Crafts - 250gsm white smooth card
gingham paper and coloured card from stash
8 comments:
Beautiful card, Denny! We're currently playing elves at Christmas Kickstart if you're wanting to grow your stash of Christmas cards, Jo x
This is so adorable! I really love your coloring and the bold gingham! HUGS! 🤗 Mynn xx
Absolutely gorgeous! Well done for getting ahead with Christmas. I said the same thing....so far nothing! The gingham paper is perfect. Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Chrisx
Oh she is so sweet Denise, looks lovely with the gingham and the inside is fab too. Thank you for joining in at As You Like It. Lynne DT
Adorable, love the paper you used, and this image is colored wonderfully, Thanks for playing our Stamp Act Challenge at Krafty Chick Challenge. Have a great day!
Leanne DT/KCC
That is the most amazing set and the gingham is absolutely spot on!! Thank you for sharing at AYLI. Sarah DT
Denise what a special Christmas card. Nicely done! thank you for linking up with us over at Crafter's Cafe. Best of luck, DT~Jana
Oh so lovely and cool matching envelope! Great song inspiration! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous creation with us at Sweet Stampin' for our 'Inspired by a Book/Film/Song challenge. Love what you made! Hugs, Wends xoxo SSDT
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