Hi there, Spring has definitely arrived here as per my header for April! One of the pretty daffodils in my yard right now.
Welcome to my first card for the Christmas Craft Creations Design Team. This used to be the old Christmas at Sweet Stampin'. We will be doing the same thing, creating all types of Christmas projects, with a different monthly theme/twist. We hope you will play along in our new challenge. For April, we would like you to "Use a Stamp"!
I chose to use some plaid on my project today, so I combined two sets, the Stamping Up Perfectly Plaid and Concord & 9th Plaid Background.
I began with stamping the plaid background on red cardstock with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, using my stamp platform so that I would get a nice crisp impression.
I then stamped the plaid tree with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, which was then heat embossed with Sparkle.
Two more trees were stamped with Versafine Clair Morning Mist. The three trees were then cut using the matching tree punch from Stampin' Up.
The Tonic Oh Christmas Tree Sentiment die was used for the frame.
I then die cut a piece of light green cardstock using the two outline dies used in making the frame.
The red frame was glued to the green frame with Scraperfect Best Glue Ever.
The plaid background was laid in the center of the darker green layer. The light green frame was then positioned on top. The two plain trees were taped in place and then the sparkly tree was mounted on foam. The red frame was then mounted also with foam tape.
After the front panel was layered to a red card base, I finished off my card today with a green organdy bow.
Below is a list of the products that I used today:
Concord & 9th Plaid Background
Stampin’ Up Perfectly Plaid
Tonic Oh Christmas Tree Sentiment Die Set
Stampin’ Up Christmas Tree punch
Versafine Clair Nocturne
Versafine Clair Morning Mist
Sparkle embossing powder
Scraperfect Best Glue Ever
Mounting Tape
Green Organdy Ribbon
I hope you will take a look at what the rest of my teamies have done for the Christmas Craft Creations debut! Lots of creative ideas!! We hope that you will play along with us in the April Challenge - all you have to do is use a stamp!
Stay well!
Shona
Very pretty card Shona, love your plaids, so popular right now and by using your platform you did get a fabulous background, love the stamp you have used too, have had my eye on that one but never did get it..sigh!! Anyhow a beautiful card and congrats fro being on the team!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Shona, love the stamped plaid background- I thought it was a piece of fabric efore I read your step by step! Lovely design and colour combo- the green ribbon finishes it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the C. C. C. challenges, I'm sure the new blog will be a great success.
hope you're keeping well- and busy.
xx
Wonderful Cjtistmas card! I love all the plaid. I love you blog header too. So pretty. Spring is prety here too.
ReplyDeleteHi, Shona! Are you gardening much yet? Hope you’ll share some photos of your gardens like the pretty daffodil in your new blog header? Loving this plaid themed Christmas card in warm colors and traditional trees. Fantastic frame to go with the stamps. Looks like this was a fun card to make! It’s really beautiful! Hugs,
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What a great Christmas card design. I do love the plaid and how you used it in multiple ways on your card. That is a great frame die for the card too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous daffodil, Shona! We just had another blizzard this week, so no flowers blooming yet!
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful! Congrats on your new DT! I love the design of your card, and that great plaid stamping! :o)
I LOVE your header Shona, such a beautiful flower. Your card is fabulous, love the layers and stamps a perfect card for your first DT. a well deserved position.
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Faith x
WOW! Shona this is a show stopper! I love your first card for the Christmas card challenge and its so detailed and lovely - the framed die work has such character! Lovely holiday card - and now you are one more done before this christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you showed how you put this gorgeous card together! Loving the plaid especially and way to break out of the DT gate with a pretty card like this! LOVE that daffodil header too - what a GORGEOUS photo!!
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