Wow, November already! If you have not already started Christmas cards, the clock is ticking…..the time is now! We have a fun sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week to get you started.
I have a few new products to play with and mixed many of them into this creation! I think I have guilt over not finishing my Christmas cards last year, so I seem to be shopping Christmas supplies to make up for it this year! Let’s just hope I can go from shopping to creating!
My fun cardinal and winter greenery is from the new Honeybee Stamps release. I am a huge fan of their layered dies. This cardinal is so easy to put together! I stacked a couple of layers for additional dimension. The greenery was cut with a mix of Close To My Heart cardstock, using both sides of the paper. Close To My Heart cardstock is two toned, giving you twice the mileage out of your colors! To allow for the circle element, I popped up a layered snowflake to layer onto. To finish out the project, I added a bit of white & silver shimmer splatter. The splatter effect just seems to pull all of the elements together. The mix of white and silver is perfect for a fresh falling snow look.
All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
- Christmas Blessings Stamp/Die Set-Simon Says Stamp
- X7286S Christmas Story Paper Packet w/Sticker Sheet
- X7286C Christmas Story Coordinating Cardstock
- Lovely Layers Winter Birds-Honeybee Stamps
- Lovely Layers Winter Greenery-Honeybee Stamps
- Z4191 Silver Glitter Gems
- Snowflake Thin Cuts-Retired
- Z4151 Title Banners Thin Cuts
- Stitched Frame Die-Gina Marie Designs
- Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush
- Z5010 White Gloss Spray
- Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
- Z2068 White Embossing Powder
- Weather Embossing Folder-Taylored Expressions
I have entered my card in the following challenges:
- 52 Christmas Card Throwdown-Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut, Pattern Paper Favorite Color (Red)
- Crafty Animals-Anything Goes
- Die Cut Divas-Anything Goes
- Double Trouble-Anything Goes +Wildlife Critter+Partner (Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge)
- Hero Arts-Merry Everything
- Peace on Earth-Anything Christmas Goes
- Simon Says-Anything Goes
- Simon Says-Christmas
- The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes
- Unicorn Challenge-Christmas is Coming
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to see your creation in the gallery at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week!
A gorgeous card with such pretty details!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
Diane POE Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
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Thanks for stopping by, the details made the card so fun to create!
This is gorgeous! I’ve been looking for a great cardinal die, this may be just the ticket! The recipient will surely love this!
Thanks so much, this die goes together so easily! It comes with color instructions, so you can see where each layer goes. I am a huge fan of the Honeybee Lovely Layers Collection, they have so much detail!
So pretty, all the foilage and layers are a gorgeous backdrop for the cardinal. Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
This is beautiful, love the layers! Thanks for joining in the fun with us this November on Die Cut Divas.
Thank you! The additional layers were so fun to add in!
This is just stunning! The branches and the papers you used are a perfect setting for the cardinal. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble 🙂
Thank you! It is so nice to just create for fun! I love this card, one of my favorites.
Gorgeous combination of die cuts! So much texture and layering! Love the traditional Christmas colours and images! Thanks so much for joining us at Peace on Earth!
Thank you! It is all about the details!
Allisa, what a great interpretation of the sketch… beautifully done and love placement of the cardinal on the branches… excellent dimension to your card. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Double Trouble and AHSC.
Thank you! I might have gotten slightly carried away with the branches as the second shape!
Love your card. It’s GORGEOUS! The colours and the spattering is perfect! 🙂
Thanks so much! You wouldn’t believe how much this means to me…..it has taken what seems like forever to get splatter effects that I am finally happy with!
gorgeous card! those details! so many luxurious layers. thank you for sharing with us at Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge. Good luck
Thanks so much. It was such a fun card to create!
This is just beautiful! Thanks for playing along with Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by! I promise I do have a large amount of Hero Arts in my crafting stash, they just didn’t make it to this creation!
Wow, Allisa, your Christmas card is awesome! Thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge.
love Mags B x