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Christmas Theme & Giveaway Week- Day 7

Hello, everyone ! Marge here today. Christmas is coming around, and I hope you are enjoying cardmaking for Christmas & Holiday. Today, I’m sharing clean and simple window cards with you. To make these, I used some of the brand new November Release products at Pretty Pink Posh.
 

First, I die cut small stitched holly leaves and berries from watercolor paper using Festive Holly Dies, and watercolored them ​with Distress ink reinkers (Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs, and Fired Brick). I found that coloring using reinkers give more bright and rich colors than blending with the same colored inks.

Then, I made an A2-sized top-folded card base, picked out a smaller frame die from Window Frames Dies set,  and make a semi-round window on the front panel of the cardbase. To make patterned background, I stamped two snowflakes images from Holiday Greetings Stamp Set on the front panel using Arctic dye ink cube. Next, I stamped sentiments and mini images from Holiday Greetings Stamp Set on the inside panel , so that the sentiments could be seen through the die cut window.
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Next, I decorated the front panel using Winter Woodland Stamp Set and Woodland Critters Coorrdinating Dies, then I adhered holly leaves and berries on the top of the round frame using foam tapes. I also rounded a string on the top of the card, then finished it off with adding some sequins. To give it a clean look, I only wanted to use clear sequins for embellishment, so  Sparkling Clear Snowflakes Sequins Mix and 3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins were used.

In the first card, I made a one layer copic colored scene.

In the second card, I gave some dimension by adding diecut images on the front panel using foam tapes. I also gave it some color accent by using red-white twine as shown below.

In the third card, I used brown  leaves, and I colored critters in gray tones to maintain overall neutral look.

So I could make three cards very quickly at one sitting. I really loved how the bright colored leaves and berries pop off the white background and I also loved shadowing of window frame on the sentiments that are shown through.
Tips:
1. Would be better if you use heavy-weight card stock (e.g. 110lb or more) to make these cards
2. For the one layer copic colored card, be sure to use heavy-weight copic friendly card stock .
3. Putting a 3mm sparkling sequin onto the sparkling snowflake sequin make the snowflake look really sparkling.
 
Now it’s time for our last giveaway of the week. Today we are giving away a MISTI stamping tool (or you can choose the Mini)!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

That’s it for today. Thank you so much for reading this post. We hope you have enjoyed our week of Christmas holiday projects. If you haven’t already, be sure to leave comments on each point for your chance at the giveaway for that day!

120 Comments

  1. Ooooh, these are really pretty! And I love your tips, too, especially the one about the snowflake confetti/sequins.
    I don’t have one favourite holiday stamp set, there is too much cuteness out there nowadays, but I do like the ones that mix a bit of cute and traditional Christmas images and sentiments. There are at least 10 that I like using, and I probably have another 15 on my wish list ;-)

  4. Awww!!! Too sweet and cute!!!
    My fav holiday stamp set is with Yeti.

  6. My favorite Christmas stamp set is the little reindeer friends b/c they are SO cute. I am having fun creating with them.

  7. What stunning cards. I love how you did the holly leaves and the coloring of the foxes. :)

  8. I am a big fan of holly & berries and this die set is just awesome. I am interested in the use of reinkers for painting. Very nice!

  10. These windows cards are just beautiful ! This stamps set gives plenty possibilities.

  12. Love these darling cards! That sweet little birdie tugs at my heart. :-)
    I love all things Christmas so picking one favorite set is so very tough!!
    Sadly, I don’t have any Christmas sets from PPP so for now, I will pick
    ‘Happy Owlidays’ from Winnie & Walter, which I just bought.

  13. Gorgeous cards! I’d have to say that the Winter Woodland stamp set is my favorite.

  15. Really love the half circle cut out for your sentiment, I’ve never thought of that myself. precious cards!

  17. I love the wonderful scene and adorable critters! The colored leaves & berries are so pretty. I think I would enjoy doing that too!
    Adorable cards!!

  20. you ask tough questions …. it is always the one I don’t have yet ….. I honestly love all my stamps … which is a problem because I have more than anyone has a right too!
    Thank you for all the fun and inspiration … really enjoying these posts!

  21. This is cute and lovely. The colors are fabulous and creatures are sweet. The holly leaves and berries are a great accent. I’ve seen so many pretty cards this year I’d like to pin them around the inside of my house to stare at.

  22. I love this release! I ordered the whole release. Love it. Your cards are adorable

  23. Love all your cards! Love that you used reinker for water coloring…brilliant!

  24. I absolutely Loved your week of Christmas holiday projects Thank you for sharing such great inspiration. I just love your ideas and the new Nov release. Thank you for the chance to win such a great prize. I have wanted one forever. Merry Christmas

  25. These are lovely cards, II really like the animals in this stamp set.

  26. Oh Marge, these are adorable. I love the sweet critters and how you coloured your holly leaves. They are all so beautiful together. I don’t just have one particular Christmas stamp set. I tend to mix and match from all of my Christmas stamps and dies so my cardsdon’t resemble anyone else’s.

  27. I just love those little critters … they make the cutest cards!

  28. There are so many adorable winter sets to choose from – how does one decide?!! I think Winter Woodland is my favorite because I love critters, but I love Reindeer Friends and Angel Friends too. Thanks for all the tips – I have never used Distress inks before (don’t own any, or a Misti for that matter, whenever I have craft money to spend it usually goes to stamp sets first, LOL!) Merry Christmas!

  30. This year my favorite stamp was a large scripty Merry Christmas greeting (not really a set, just one stamp). Your cards are adorable and I love those holly leaves.

  31. I’ve not used the liquid inks for coloring.
    Have to try that. Your cards are fantastic.
    I have a little drummer boy and the manger
    that I combined for my Christmas cards.
    Anything with Santa is a hit too.
    thanks for sharing.

  33. I love the new Winter Woodland stamp set. Would LOVE to win a MISTI!

  34. Love these cards! Just realized I have this stamp set, can’t wait to play with them.

  35. Awesome cards for today, love them all and the tips you gave were great. I do own the Mist and the misti mini also they are awesome tools, so guess I will skip the giveaway today.

  37. I love the winter woodlands stamp set! The card examples are so cute!

  40. One of my favourite set for Christmas this year is the Reindeer Friends. I love the design of the reindeer so much ! Marge’s Cards are absolutely delicious !! Thanks for this great week ! margessw@icloud.com

  41. I have two favourite stamp sets: one is an old, old, old HA set featuring two reindeer wearing sweaters and a couple of trees. Many years ago, my dad and I ‘collaborated’ in making Christmas cards. I designed the cards and he wrote the verses to go inside. It was our secret and oh, the smiles when we shared them with family on Christmas Day. My second favourite is from Purple Onion: the snowman being hugged by a bunny. I got that stamp a couple of days before my dad suffered a heart attack that put him into a coma from Dec. 20 – Dec. 30, when he passed away (my parents’ 56th anniversary). You have no idea how many times I coloured that snowman, who came to represent my dad, and bunny, as me, while we waited by his bedside in ICU. We prayed for the miracle…and it did come, just not in the way we had hoped. Every year I make a snowman-and-bunny (or rather, dad and me) card as a sign that he’s still with us and I miss him deeply. Anyway. sorry for the long response! LOVE your cards!
    ~carol

  44. With the way the Multiple Sclerosis affects my hands, I couldn’t do stamping without my MISTI! Love these cards made with PPP dies. Will have to CASE them for some New Year’s cards!

  46. I love the style of these cards. The Woodland Critters stamp set is my favorite — so adorable. It would be so useful for making cards for my young grandchildren.

  48. Your cards are so cute and adorable! Love the use of Distress Refills for your choice of colors used to create these cute and adorbale works of art! Great Job! Well Done!

  49. I love the Winter Woodland stamp set! I don’t have this one yet and It’s definitely my favourite! Your c ards are sooooo cute!

  51. Great Christmas card set, the stamp set are gorgeous, really cute & great cute facial expressions. I have only just seen this set, a bit behind, but I will try to get it for critter cards for other seasons. Like the colours you’ve used, nice & pale ,natural. Like how the leaves frame the die cut edges very elegant x Favourite Christmas stamp set ERM that’s difficult, think its the SSS Christmas characters that they sold in the Christmas card set or separately, cut e gingerbread man, Santa, Mrs Clause etc x

  55. I like the idea of watercoloring with reinkers and will definitely try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

  56. I love these adorable cards!! I can’t choose a favorite holiday stamp set but I am so happy that I have the Woodland Critters because it is such a versatile set–thanks for the inspiration!!

  57. Three lovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration. I love all sets with winter animals on them.

  59. Very cute! Thanks for the great description on how you made these cards! Happy Holidays!

  63. Awesome cards! Love how you used the snow globe die. I got one but have struggled with it :S

  64. So pretty!
    I really love the Festive Holly Dies!
    I bought them and love them!

  65. I love your Winter
    Wonderware stamp
    set. These cards are
    so pretty with the colors
    and the hollies.
    Carla from Utah

  67. Hmm, I don’t have one: it’s always a combination, there has to be snowflakes and some cute critter with winter hat:-)

  68. I love cute holiday critters and I have many, so collectively, my favourite holiday stamp set are critter stamps.
    Cute cards. Love the variations showcased.

  69. My favorite holiday stamp set is Angel Friends! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!

  70. One of my fave stamp sets is from Hero Arts, called Happy Holly Days. It has some great greenery images that can be festive or used all year long.

  71. Love these sweet critters. Perfect for these great window cards. Nicely done and have yourself a very Merry Christmas….

  72. Super adorable card, love the window and the brightly colored die cut leaves and berries. This Winter Woodlands is one of my favorite sets and the Snow Birds by Honey Bee stamps. Though not strictly holiday stamps, I really love using them for the holidays. My favorite holiday stamp set is the Oh Christmas Tree by Concord & 9th.

  78. Awesome cards, I love the variety of colors for your holly leaves! My favorite holiday stamp right now is Deco Tree by Penny Black.

  79. I love your super cute Christmas cards! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win! 🙂

  81. Beautiful card!! I really love the leaves and holly berries!! Also I just Love that moose!! My favorite holiday stamp is the snowman stamp and die I just got from PPP. Thank you for sharing and for the this opportunity:)

  83. Lovely cards. I like the way you used the Distress Reinkers to paint the holly leaves.

  87. oh my goodness i so need a Misti tool! My stamping technique is sad. I have to restamp things all the time. What a great prize. I love these darling cards. So sweet.

  89. Thanks for sharing these awesome cards! I love the cut-out window… the holly leaves and berries above it really add to the card!

  90. This set is just tooooooo darn cute! I absolutely love the way you colored the critters! Really sweet cards! Happy Holidays! 🎄❄️🦌🦔🐿❄️🎄

  91. Very pretty cards! A Blessed Christmas by Paper Smooches is my favourite.holiday set.

  92. DELIGHTFUL cards!
    LOVE the designs!
    THANK YOU for the CREATIvE INSPIRATION and TOP tips :)
    My fave holiday stamp set is the Reindeer Friends, closely followed by Holiday Greetings, both are sitting on the top of my PPP wishlist, surrounded by LOTS of sparkling clear magic :)

  94. Your cards are so cute. Darling images and love your coloring is beautiful. I love the design of the cards and the holly and berries the perfect touch. Beautiful cards.

  96. Fabulous card, so adorable! A new favorite of mine is the festive holly die…so glad I got it, I’m playing with it every day!

  101. Love these window cards!! So beautiful!
    Honestly, I can’t pick a fave holiday set! But I love critters with santa hats!

  103. these are so pretty!
    I love penguins so I always have to buy a stamp set when there’s a penguin in it, they’re my favourites to use for the holidays

  105. Oh my I absolutely love these softly colored images!!

    I’ve been crushing on the Wild Rose PPP set, but my fave stamp set that I actually own is the Thoughtful Greetings stamp set!! PPP has some of the sweetest sentiment sets in my opinion! Beautiful fonts!

  106. What sweet cards – I love the idea of using dies to create a shaker-less window for these! Thanks for the tip on watercoloring with the reinkers, too!

  108. Beautiful cards! The holly dies are my favorite. I have cut a few but haven’t made a card yet. That is my next project!

  109. What a great set of cards and they look friendly for making multiple cards at a time!

  111. Adorable christmascards! Now I really want to buy both the festive holly die and the Winter Woodland stampset :-)

  113. Love love love happy snowman and reindeer friends!!! Thanks for the giveaway! <3

  115. Thanks for the tips! I like the Holiday Greetings sentiments set (I’m a sentiments/fonts gal!) and the Reindeer Friends clear set (so cute!).

  117. Your moose is my favorite from this year’s winter animal stamp sets. Those cards are so pretty. Love it!

  118. My favorite set is those Woodland Critters! I love the little fox…super cute!! Great cards.

  119. My favorite Christmas stamp set… always includes celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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