Sunday, 13 January 2019

Krafty Christmas

I have a simple Christmas card to share today...featuring some new goodies from Simon Says Stamp. I picked up a couple of their large background stamps 'Mod Trees' and 'Outline Snowflakes', and a set of calligraphy style sentiments by Ranger... the 'Letter It Christmas' set. I played around with the background stamps, stamping them a few different ways, with different inks on plain card, watercolour paper, patterned papers...and heat embossed...like the snippets I used on this card. I stamped on to kraft card using a white pigment ink pad, then heat embossed them using white embossing powder. I used small pieces of each of the two background stamps, along with one of the sentiments, fitting them on to a square of white card, and then adding that to a kraft card blank. I have lots of left over pieces...and all of the other stamped pieces...so no doubt you'll be seeing these stamps again soon!


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18 comments:

Linda Mc Enery said...

So wonderfully elegant Helen! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges
Linda

baileyrosy.com said...

I love your card and how you have stamped inside the boxes very effective and the white against the Kraft is just stunning.

Marie

Aileen said...

love how you have done this card, it truly looks wonderful. Also love how you have that button on the side stating how many Christmas cards you have done. Wonderful idea and a great way to keep yourself moving on this. I hope you dont mind but I would like to start with the same idea to get more done this year with Christmas cards. Very visual- love it.

Meihsia Liu said...

Your card is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

Gina's Cards said...

This is such a beautiful CAS card. The colour combo is gorgeous. Thank you for playing along at Creative Inspirations, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
Hugs
Gina xx

Sandra H said...

So beautiful x

MagsB said...

Helen, this is so beautiful! The kraft and white look so chic! Gorgeous work!

Thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge.

love Mags B x

Macimbalo said...

Love kraft and white together - this is a lovely design! Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!

Lisa Lynn said...

This is beautiful Helen. Great CAS card.

Michelle said...

This is so lovely - gorgeous design - thanks for joining us over at Penny's Paper-Crafty and good luck - Michelle x

Sharon said...

Love the combo of kraft and white. Thanks for joining us at CCT.x

CraftyNatalie said...

Great, festive cas card. Thanks for joining us at penny's paper crafty challenge this week.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Very classic with the white and kraft -- turned out gorgeous. Thanks for joining in at ATCAS

flossbite said...

Beautiful card, love it. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge. Good Luck!

Claudia's kaartjes said...

Superrrrrr, really Great Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge

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Claudia
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Marina said...

I love a white on kraft combo and this card has a great composition - simple , yet full of interest. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges.

Pia S said...

I love the combination of white and Kraft together. Great mix of stamps. I can see them come in handy for Christmas makes, with plenty of options for varying designs. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Inkspirational!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE how you combined the different images! FAB Christmas card!