Today I've made one for the Jingle Belles challenge "Look What Santa Brought Me" (use something new). I got a new "Holly Triptych" die that I think I'll be using a lot as it's perfect to overlay all sorts of different backgrounds. For this card, I made a background with alcohol inks on Yupo.
I created the background by dropping alcohol inks onto Yupo and moving them around a bit with blending solution. Then I die cut the holly triptych and trimmed that panel down with a stitched square die. The sentiment is heat embossed. The panel is popped up on fun foam on a red cardbase and I added matching red gemstones to the holly berries.
I need to make Christmas cards throughout the year for my fundraiser at the end of November, so forgive me for posting so many of them out of season!
WOW! What an incredible alcohol ink background! How vibrant that is. Love that die! I also do Christmas cards starting now so I love seeing your cards all year round! They are such an inspiration and are very conducive to shopping too (grin).
ReplyDeleteNo wonder this is one of your favourite new Christmas gifts. This die is so beautiful. AMAZING with the AI background. Gorgeous card Susan!! xx
ReplyDeleteyour background is amazing, it really pops against the white :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous alcohol ink background for your die cut holly, Susan. I love your colors and your red frame and berries. All so beautiful. I never tire of your Christmas creations, my friend. TFS Hugs..
ReplyDeleteAfter having to play catch for sending out Christmas cards, I think it's a good idea to keep on making them. Especially since you have the sale, you need lots!
ReplyDeleteLove this new holly die and the background is beautiful! Love the movement of the alcohol inks!
Love that gorgeous green inky background ... and what a fun die ... so very glad you joined our first prompt of 2018 at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteWow, Susan... that green AI background is so striking. Your new holly die pops beautifully against it. Love the cool triple panel layout. xx
ReplyDeleteYou just keep these Christmas cards coming....Such a stunner. Love the Alcohol ink vibrant background and that holy die cut is special. Loving this one Susan x
ReplyDeleteSusan, your card is a work of art! So pretty on the alcohol background.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous, artful card and a brilliant use of that beautiful holly... not to mention the alcohol inks, which you're making me want to try this with! so pleased you could join our JINGLE BELLES fun! ♥
ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous! Love how you created the background, and the branch die looks fabulous over it!
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