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The new Joy For You collection is full of wonderful festive crafting inspiration, and today I'm sharing a traditional Christmas card using the Decorative Ornaments stamp set 3478ssc.
Christmas crafting is my absolute favourite and although I am not normally a big "bling girl", at Christmas out come the glitters and sparkles to add to my festive makes. This is one of the 3 design team samples I made with the decorative ornaments stamp set.
I decided to go for a classic Christmas colour combination of red, green and gold, with a little tartan thrown in for good measure!
For my background, I used a sheet from gorgeous Tim Holtz Christmas Palette paper pack. I love the traditional red tartan design, and thought it would be the perfect backdrop for these lovely ornaments.
I stamped the ornaments on red card and gold heat embossed them, adding metallic pen details to give a rich, festive appearance. I really like the different shapes and intricate patterns, which remind me of vintage Christmas decorations.
I added gold twine and foam pads to the backs of the ornaments to raise them up.
I stuck them in place on the paper and covered the top with a strip of gold card.
For my sentiment I stamped the Merry Christmas greeting. I grunged it up using scorched timber distress ink and framed it with more of the tartan paper.
To create the greenery across the top of my card, I used Tim Holtz' Mini Holiday Greenery dies, cutting lots of little branches and leaves in different shades of green.
I arranged them in layers to create a full, festive display, with the ornaments appearing to hang beneath and stuck the sentiment over the top on raised foam pads.
I also added some little red pearls to resemble berries, and painted the leaves, berries and edges of the sentiment with the amazing new Tim Holtz Liquid Tinsel for a touch of Christmas sparkle. ✨
I love how all the different elements work together to create a traditional Christmas card with plenty of dimension and festive details.
Here is my card once more.
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Jane x
Gosh! So many wonderful elements. Love how you did the sentiment, looks like a fab marquee! Gorgeous greenery all around and beautiful baubles....that plaid--LOVE! This is so festive and creative! Merry Merry!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Love the cozy traditional feel.
ReplyDeletewow festive and traditional! lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FANTASTIC card!!! So detailed and so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCan't beat a Christmas plaid background & lots of gold embossing to create a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a very festive mantle, decorated for Christmas. I love the sentiment and the ornaments.
ReplyDeleteWOW, you pulled out all the stops and left nothing undone on your card. It's definitely a card that only a few select people would get if it was me making & sending them. You put so much work, thought and detail into your card. It has dimension, sparkle, shine & tradition all rolled into one. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe greenery!!! It's the perfect foil for your ornaments and holds its own with the plaid. Great choices!
ReplyDeleteThe tartan background is perfect for your beautifully decorated ornaments! Love how you arranged the mantle with the Tim Holtz greenery die set. Lovely card design.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. I have always loved red plaid!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis card is beyond amazing!! I love the warmth and the vintage feel I get looking at it! Just BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am amazed on the details of the ornament card you made! I love everything you did! Thank you for the inspiration and sharing! What a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding cards! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the plaid and gorgeous gold embossed ornaments!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The ornaments and plaid just make this card!
ReplyDeleteHow cute the ornaments look on plaid! I LOVE IT
ReplyDeleteLove the red plaid!
ReplyDeletePlaid is a great addition to your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! Love the design & the layering!
ReplyDeleteThe greenery on this card along with the plaid background make this card over the top.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see that tartan it reminds me of shortbread cookies that came in a tin at Christmas. Your card is lovely. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI love the way the ornaments look against the plaid background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI like the gold touches!
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