Cut 'n Paste

Merry, Merry, Merry, a Christmas card

I am a pink girl through and through. I love it as a colour to wear, decorate with, and of course to craft with. So I always love it when I find a way to make pink work in Christmas crafting projects. I especially love how this card turned out and feel like even though it uses untraditional colours, it still feels festive and joyful.

I also love to sew on my cards, and felt like stitching would be the perfect accent to add to the card while allowing the die cut sentiment to shine as the focal point. Finally, the wee sprig of holly, from Ellen Hutson's Holiday Characters stamp set added a bit of extra colour and holiday cheer.

Thanks for your visit today, and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Holiday Characters by Ellen Hutson
Die Cut: Merry, merry Dies by The Stamp Market
Cardstock: Peony and Cherry by Hero Arts
Distress Markers to watercolor with: Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Festive Berries
Other: Watercolour brushes, Die Cutting machine, sewing machine and white thread.

Merry Christmas, a watercolor stamped card

'Tis the season, friends! How are your Christmas preparations coming along? I've been nesting, baking, decorating, and listening to my favorite holiday music on repeat all day long. Alongside these things, I've spent a bit of time in my studio making some greeting cards to give during our family celebrations. 

Today's card speaks to my shabby chic loving heart. It's soft and pretty while also being clean and simple. Using Penny Black's "Xmas Sprig", I colored directly onto the stamp using Ranger Distress markers, then spritzed with water before stamping it onto watercolor paper. This is a simple way to get that soft, watercolor look, without spending the time (or having the talent!) to actually watercolor!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: "Xmas Sprig" by Penny Black, and "Bear Ware 2" by Essentials by Ellen
Ink: Potting Soil by Ranger
Patterned paper: Patio Party by Jen Hadfield
Cardstock: Ranger Watercolor paper, Caramel Apple by Bazzill
Distress Markers to watercolor with: Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Festive Berries, Walnut Stain, Shabby Shutters
Other: MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), Water Mist bottle Ranger or Hero Arts