A Christmas card Twofer today. First up for the Christmas Cards All Year Round "Red and White" challenge:
I pulled out a really old stamp that I've had for years and stamped and heat embossed it in red. I die cut the panel with a square hemstitch die and backed it with red shimmer cs. I die cut the sentiment "joy" with the same cs. The whole panel is popped up on fun foam for dimension.
And the second card is for the Christmas Kickstart "Pawfectly Pawsome Christmas" challenge.
I thought this stamp with the puppy's paws hanging over the box fit the "pawfectly pawsome" idea so well!
Stamped and watercoloured, framed with a green pierced rectangle frame, and mounted on a red card base. The sentiment ended up crooked so I restamped it on a little strip of cs and glued it over the crooked one.
Christmas Cards All Year Round "Candy Cane and / or Red AND White"
Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Inkadinkado cardinal
Ink - ColorBox Chianti
Paper - red shimmer and white cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - Ranger Rich Red embossing powder, Spellbinders square hemstitch die, Tattered Lace joy die, fun foam
Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Hobby Art "A Christmas Tail"
Ink - Archival Jet Black
Paper - watercolour paper, red and green cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, MFT Pierced Rectangle Frame die
both cards are great, love the pop of red against the white with your cardinal and that little dog is so adorable :)
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards! I like them both, Susan, but I hope it's ok that the puppy parcel just edges for me. Thanks for playing again at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Susan! Your red & white Cardinal card is SO pretty...sometimes digging out those older stamps make the prettiest cards! Loving the die cut hemstitch framing on that card too! And your sweet pup peeking out of the gift box...just too CUTE and totally reminds me of our sweet Brinkley...he was a cockapoo and the same color as what you colored your pup in your card. Wonderful cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty cardinal, Susan! I love how you've framed him with the hemstitch! And your puppy showing his paws is pawfect, my friend! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ROUND challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!!
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Both cards are fantastic, Susan! The red peeking through the square hemstitch frame is so pretty and you used the two colors (red and white) so effectively. The puppy card is so cute and perfect for the Pawfectly Pawsome Christmas challenge!
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Lovely cards Susan - and I actually can't l pick a favourite. I love them both! I was so very sad to read about Teddy on Facebook. Was lost for words to be honest. Bless him - galloping free in the clouds now!
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Beautiful Red Cardinal and all white CAS design for your 1st card, Susan. Loved your sweet puppy Christmas Card too. Both cards perfect for the challenges. TFS my friend. Love and hugs..
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful Christmas cards Susan. LOVE the gorgeous cardinal heat embossed on red. The dotty border compliments your image perfectly. LOVE the adorable pup that's peaking out from the box. How sweet!! Great watercolouring! xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome great cards and image here, ♥
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