Monday 23 August 2021

Happy Christmas


Welcome
So glad you stopped by to see what I've been up to.
Here is another holiday card I made with a fun background....easy to do too.

So here's what I did to create my card.
  • The background on this card was very simple to create and took only minutes.  It was inspired by a challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.  Using a piece of vellum, I coloured the whole piece with different colours of Copic markers.  *You must use an alcohol based marker for this to work*
  • After I was happy with the colouring, I added Rubbing Alcohol with an old paintbrush to make the colours blend.  I set that aside to dry.
  • Using the Wonky Stitched die, I cut a frame and then the sentiment from some white cardstock.
  • I glued the dry piece of vellum onto a piece of white cardstock, then glued that behind the die cut frame.
  • I glued the sentiment over the frame along the bottom leaving room for the snowflake to fit.
  • I die cut a snowflake and glued that into the top corner.
  • I added foam tape to the whole back of the framed piece and glued that onto a heavy white card base.  

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Sparkles Christmas- CHRISTMAS MUSIC
(We wish you a Merry Christmas)
Simon Says Wed.- ADD A SENTIMENT

Supplies
Stamps- none
Inks- Copic markers
Paper- vellum, heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.) 
Accessories and Tools- Merry Christmas die (SSS); snowflake die (Spellbinders); 
Rubbing Alcohol; Wonky Stitches die- (Avery Elle); old paintbrush

17 comments:

Marie Bingaman said...

This is super pretty, Karen! And it does sound simple enough to create that colorful vellum panel! 😊

Sarn said...

Totally brrrr-illiant! X

Mac Mable said...

Another fun technique and a colourful and vibrant Christmas card Karen x.

Verna Angerhofer said...

A beautiful Christmas card design!

cuilliesocks said...

Fabulous card Karen, lovely colours and design. I love the big birthday die, Kate x

Monica C. said...

I love those colors! The white details on them looks wonderful.
Hugs Monica

Bonnie said...

This is a fantastic background technique, Karen. It's so pretty with the white frame and die cut sentiment!

Heather said...

A very lovely background - really sets off the pretty dies! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!

Evelyn S. said...

I love it! I think I could do something similar with alcohol inks on vellum. And of course, I LOVE the color combo.

Pat said...

Beautiful colours and a great idea to us alcohol markers and some rubbing alcohol to get this interesting finish, and love the wonky stitches frame and a lovely large sentiment and snowflake with that very pretty blue centre and pearl. A fantastic Christmas make Karen. x

Bunny said...

Karen, this is gorgeous. I love it. [Bunny]

Melanie Hungerford said...

Beautiful colors, and a great technique. Thanks for playing along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a fabulous background Karen - and you would get more control over the colours using Copics verses alcohol inks. A wonderful card
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

I Card Everyone said...

A very merry, and gorgeous, Christmas card, Karen!
=]

Debbie said...

Your background is amazing!! Love your card!
Thanks for playing along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!!

Christine Alexander said...

wonderful vibrant colours with the AI's for your Christmas background ♥

Debbie said...

Wow what a fantastic card. Loving the background. Stunning design. Thanks for joining us over at Sparkles Christmas challenge. Good luck. Hugs Debs DT x