The Christmas card I'm sharing tonight has a bit of a rustic, cottage-y, look, inspired by the beautiful Real Red gingham paper I chose for the background.
I have a thing for wreaths, and love little houses, on cards. I die-cut a Garden Green wreath using Natural Prints Dies, and stamped a little house using the Ringed With Nature stamp set.
Due to my photography, and slightly wonky stamping of the sentiment, you're probably best to view this card with your head tilted to the side a little!
The wreath was stuck down once I had layered the gingham paper on a Real Red card mat. I added rhinestone "berries", created by colouring Champagne Rhinestones with a Dark Real Red Stampin' Blends marker. Usually I would custom-colour Basic Rhinestones, but I have rather a glut of Champagne Rhinestones (that seldom get used on my projects) ... and they colour up nicely!
I stamped a little heart, in Crumb Cake ink on Basic White card, using a "multi heart" stamp from Celebrate With Tags. This one's the largest of the hearts. I cut it out using Paper Snips, then blended some Crumb Cake ink over the surface.
On Basic White card, I stamped the house in Crumb Cake ink, and the roof in Real Red ink, before fussy-cutting it and adding it to the wreath using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
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Listed below are all the products I used to make my card. If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.
Christine, I love the rustic, cottage-y, look or your card and I also love houses on cards too – see my blog tonight! What as clever use of your "glut of Champagne Rhinestones" - they really do colour up very well. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI love your rustic/cottagey card Christine. Like you I love wreaths and yours looks adorable with a little red house. Your card is delightful whether looking straight on or with my head a little on the side. Xxx
ReplyDeleteChristine, your card is so sweet. It’s a perfect combination of all things ‘Christmassy’ - a home, a wreath, a heart and a bow that ties everything together. xx. Caroline.
ReplyDeleteChristine your card is so pretty. Love all the elements, the wreath, the little house and especially the Stitched with Whimsy die cut. The red gingham layer is a perfect choice for your cottage-y card.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, adding that little house to your card, Christine. That Gingham Cottage design is fantastic in the background with the Whimsy die. I might have to follow your lead and colour my glut of Champagne Rhinestones too!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christine! The little house was an inspired choice to put with the gingham DSP, and I love the added detail of the stitching die on the DSP - that really adds to the rustic, country craft feel! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card Christine, and how great is that house with the Natures Prints die! Love your choice of colours too! The little heart is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteYou are funny Christine. No matter how I stand to view it your card is just so lovely. It has a real cottage/country feel about it, that I love at Christmas time. I have the Natural Prints dies but hadn't thought to use the wreath for Christmas cards. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
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