Can I confess that I’m starting to think I won’t get all the Christmas cards done this year. In fairness, I lost about 5 weeks of crafting during prime holiday card season but still…. So I’m working to have a few ideas that I can lean on for a bit of mass production (which I generally do not prefer). And I’m going to tell you, I just left this new background stamp from Neat and Tangled in my Misti because I’m going to use it over and over.
Karren is our sketch designer this week at Freshly Made Sketches and she has given us one that is perfect for just this kind of background. I stamped the sentiments in Momento Tuxedo Black and then cut the panel to size. I then stamped these little holiday leaf elements from Classic Christmas and colored them quickly with Copic Markers, then cut them out using the coordinating dies.
I added a thin layer of red card stock to help the background feel finished and then put the whole thing on some green card stock (SU). I just got these awesome stamps from Neat and Tangled and they included a little bonus of the Crystal Clear Mix Sequins in my package. I LOVE THAT!! Reason #5003 to shop small. They love their customers!
I think this little vertical element is going to lend itself to some clever ideas this week and I can’t wait to see what the gallery does with it. Hope you’ll join us. Thanks for stopping in today! See you soon!
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What a great background stamp! And it’s perfect for this sketch. I love this card, Jennifer!
This is such a fabulous card Jen! I just love that background stamp! It’s fabulous! Love the little leaves and berries as well! So sweet! Just the perfect Christmas card!
I think you are too hard on yourself. Can you cut yourself a little grace? This card is great and would be easy for you to mass-produce. Anyone would be thrilled to receive it.
I ADORE that background stamp. I think I might “need” that. Your card is so elegant. I was going to make all my cards this year but my daughter saved my butt. I took a great photo of her and my dog when she was home for Thanksgiving and I decided to use that!!! Don’t be so hard on yourself. Holidays are NOT MEANT to stress but to be with family, friends and enjoy yourself!!
Love this Jennifer – that background stamp is really effective and your sprig of foliage and flash of festive red and green make this card a Christmas winner in my book!
Love that background stamp! And the sweet little sprig is perfect!
Oh my goodness! This card is just gorgeous! I love the elegant feel to this card with the colours and the papers you’ve used.
I’m in love with each and every one of the cards you create, Jen! This text stamped background looks fabulous and those little greeneries are so pretty. They make the perfect match for a great clean card.