Morning readers,
I've a make to share with you today ....... yes, alright ... so, it's a Christmas card but .. Christmas IS getting closer you know! I felt bad about posting Christmas cards in January, February time but now? Not so much .... I got some new stash and this particular image just said "Christmas" to me so I simply had to act in this impule!
I've a make to share with you today ....... yes, alright ... so, it's a Christmas card but .. Christmas IS getting closer you know! I felt bad about posting Christmas cards in January, February time but now? Not so much .... I got some new stash and this particular image just said "Christmas" to me so I simply had to act in this impule!
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| My card |
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| And a closer view of the twinkly glamour dust |
The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope
Materials used:
- White C6/A2, 250gsm card and matching sized envelope
- Two pieces of white card cut to fit
- One piece of Papermill's Christmas red card, cut to mat using perfect layering ruler and a ceramic craft knife
- Aall & Create image (from set #371) stamped using Versafine Clair morning mist ink
- PRS sentiment (from Sketchy Christmas .. in my collection since 2017) stamped using Versafine Clair tulip red ink
- Stardust stickles to bling up the image but something seems to have gone wrong with mine and I ended up with (mostly) clear glue rather than glitter so ... time to reach for the old faithful and fabulously sparkly GLAMOUR DUST!!!
I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
- NBUS - challenge No. 17 - USE NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff)
- The Holly and Ivy - challenge No. 77 - ANYTHING GOES
- Penny's Paper Crafty - challenge No. 478 - ANYTHING GOES
- Jingle Belles - August 21st challenge - 12 DAYS OF CARDSTOCK (no designer papers)
- Crafty Hazelnuts - challenge No. 504 - ANYTHING (Christmas) GOES
And now for some mail art - this project started off as just a piece of card, since I wanted to transport some ATC's safely backwards and forwards with a trading buddy (at the top of the photo) and then thought I would embellish the envie too ....
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| My mail art project |
- White DL envelope
- Full coverage post it - cut to the average size of my address panel
- Makeupbrush
- Stencils used: Tim Holtz "bubbles" THS002, Dutchdoobadoo "Hessian"
- Stamps used: StudioLight SL409
- Inks used: Memento rosebud, rhubarb stalk and sweet plum
I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
- Love to Craft - August challenge - ANYTHING GOES
- PaperBabe Stamps - challenge No. 126 - ANYTHING GOES
12 comments:
Extraordinarily cool Christmas card with your new stamp.
Very cool envelope art too.
Happy Saturday xxx
These are fabulous
Claire Mrs H's Crafty Corner
Just love that artsy 25 with that yummy mixed font for the sentiment! Great Christmas card and I love your envelopes too!!
Unusual and rather quirky style for a seasonal card but works beautifully with the red sentiment Kathy, and your mail art is superb and love the striped paper used for the ATC holders. Who wouldn't love to get this through the mail. x
First card Fabulous, I'll let you off it being a Christmas card but it is so unusual and quirky, beside it you had not stamped the sentiment no one would guess probably hahaha. The second one well it will not come as a surprise I'm sure that I LOVE IT. Definitely up there with your best work. x
I see the 25 as a great image for a Christmas card, too, Kathy! And, yes, the way these months are flying by, we'll be crying our eyes out that we didn't take your warning seriously in August! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Keep safe! Hugs, Darnell
oh how fun and funky are these! love the mixed media vibe for holiday cards! so pleased you could join our cardstock christmas fun at JINGLE BELLES!
what a cool image ... so glad you joined our Cardstock Christmas at Jingle Belles.
Your Christmas card and envelope are gorgeous, Kathy, what a fabulous stamp! Thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge!
love Mags B x
Very very cool mail art! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Love to Craft Challenge #49! XXO, Aimeslee DT
I don't know about anyone else but I'm all for Christmas lol. I really like your card. The stamps are really neat! Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty Blog.
I really do love mail art, a beautiful and creative way to share our love of craft and bring a smile to those who receive. Many thanks for sharing with us over @ Paperbabe Stamps, good luck in our Anything Goes challenge.
Creative wishes Tracey (DT)
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