Christmas Theme Week: Day 1
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Hi crafty friends! It’s June and I’m sharing some details about a Christmas card I made using a combination of new and older products. I didn’t feel very inspired today, so let me walk you through the process I go through whenever that happens.
Whenever I don’t feel inspired, I like to go for simple color combinations and layouts I’m familiar with, so I don’t have to overthink when I’m creating. I started by coloring in my Holiday Ornaments using 3 colors I love to use together: pink, blue and purple. I started by coloring in the base in very pale shades. For the decorations on each of the ornaments, I went with a combination of gold and a darker shade of the base color. I really didn’t feel like playing around with color combinations within each ornament, so this did the trick! Easy peasy!
I used some of the small decoration pieces from the same set, like the bows and holly, to create some interesting details. I really like how I was able to bring back the red from the pink ornament this way. There wasn’t a string I could stamp, so I cut out the string from the Party Balloons to hang my ornaments.
For my background, I did my extending method using the largest Eyelet Rectangle die. I have talked about this technique many times, because it’s one of my favorite ways to stretch my die collection, pun intended. I love the way this layout can frame any scene, so it was a great idea to use it so I didn’t have to think about my layout too much.
I cut out a smaller panel to fit inside the stitch lines of my die cut and added a soft ink gradient using Tattered Rose Distress Oxide. I ran that panel through my die cutting machine using the Pierced Stars Plate Die. I think it really gives it that little bit of detail my background needed. I backed my scalloped panel using a scrap piece of pattern paper that compliments the colors I chose.
To finish off my card, I stamped the ‘Tis the Season’ sentiment from the Winter Greetings stamp set in a coral red shade of ink. I glued everything onto my card base and popped up some of the pieces using foam tape.
And that’s it! I actually think this card turned out really cute even though I didn’t expect much today. Sometimes, staying in your comfort zone on these type of days can be the best option it seems!
I hope I’ll see you again soon, bye!