Joy to the world with STAMPlorations

Hello everyone I'm back today with another of my STAMPlorations Design Team makes, and this time I've gone for a bright and cheerful Christmas card full of colour!

I've used the lovely Winter Village stamp set

with one of  the new STAMPcuts retro Christmas sentiments.  

STAMPcuts™ are ready-to-use die-cut typography pieces that add bold, beautifully layered sentiments to cards, journals, scrapbook pages, and creative projects.

So these aren't simply "sentiments" -- they're "die-cut typography pieces". There are 16 ready to use in a pack for just $7

I first stamped the buildings onto white card and cut them out.

I created a colourful background using Distress Inks in traditional Christmas reds, greens and yellows. I love the way the colours blend and create such an interesting, slightly grungy effect. 

To add some texture and interest to the background I added some stamping using the

 Found fragments #2 stamp

I used distress ink to keep to the grungy feel.

The stamped musical details add another layer of interest and are perfect for the joyful Christmas theme.

I added gold glitter pen details and windows to give the impression of lights glowing inside.

 I then arranged the houses across the card to create a little festive scene.

The bold Joy to the World retro sentiment takes centre stage, and I finished with a few colourful stars.

I really like how the crisp white houses stand out against that vibrant background. It's a great mix of traditional Christmas colours with a slightly contemporary twist!

And finally over on the back of my card I stamped a little handmade touch which finished off everything.

Yes it's another new stamp called  Maker's Mark #1 This lovely little set has all these words, perfect for adding to the back of you handmade cards or projects. 

Remember if you would like to buy any of these or any other products over on the STAMPlorations website you can take 20% off your order just by adding my unique design team code STAMPGIRLJANE at check out. 

I hope I have given you some inspiration to get started on your Christmas cardmaking. It's only 73 more sleeps...ho ho ho!!!

Bye for now,

Jane x