We have something really awesome for you today over at Freshly Made Sketches!!! It is a sketch…but not. The fun and fabulous Linda Callahan has challenged us to make slimline cards! I’m so glad she did!
I had not yet made one of these so nothing like a kick start to get me going. I opted to go with one of my favorite Christmas sets from last year, Classic Christmas by Neat & Tangled. I used its background pairing Holiday Wishes to stamp on some Desert Storm paper.
I then colored the poinsettias and foliage images using my Copic markers. Something about these flowers really make me happy every time I color them. Layering them up adds a little more balance on this wide card, I think.
I added a few Ladybug Spots Confetti Mix to finish the card and then starting thinking about the envelope. My finished card is 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ so it needed a unique envelope. I took a piece of coordinating green card stock and just created a quick one. A simple style with flaps was quick to make and is the perfect way to mail this special card. A standard business size would work just fine too!
I hope you will enjoy the beautiful creations by the team and that you will come over and join us! Thanks so much for stopping in today! I’ll be back tomorrow with a project for SugarPea Designs.
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This is sweet! Your coloring is beautiful, it all has a warm, cozy feel!
Love the traditional red and green (beautifully colored!) with the neutral background!
The stamped words are the perfect backdrop for those gorgeous flowers! Your Copic coloring has entered the stratosphere!
These pretty poinsettias add a gorgeous pop of color! And I love your coordinating custom-made envelope.
Love the way this card shape lets you highlight the poinsettia without covering up the fun text portion!
This is such a beautiful Christmas card! I just love those poinsettias and the stamped background! Those poinsettias are so beautifully coloured! So perfect for Christmas!
Wow, Jen! Your poinsettias- you colored them so beautifully! Gorgeous background too. Love it on the kraft cs.
Wow! I love the sentiment filled background and how it really shows off the beautiful poinsettias. What a gorgeous card!
Everything about this card is gorgeous! Your coloring is fabulous and really pops against the kraft background!
What a wonderful card! I love the pop of red on the kraft. The background is fabulous and how perfect to use it right up to the flowers – a great way to do a slimline!