We hope you will join us for all the creative fun during Fallidays! There are plenty of challenges, inspiration, and opportunities to share your creativity with fellow card makers. Be sure to visit Splitcoaststampers and play along with the challenges. You can find all the details HERE.
This is definitely my kind of challenge because I love finding creative ways to use up scraps! For this card, I pulled out several Christmas paper scraps from my stash and trimmed them into pieces that could be arranged into a colorful panel. Once I was happy with the layout, I adhered the papers to a white cardstock background, creating a festive patchwork of holiday patterns.
Next came the fun part. I die cut a Christmas tree from the completed panel and then cut both the tree and the remaining panel in half. This allowed me to create two coordinating cards using the positive and negative pieces from the die cut. On one card, I used half of the patterned tree as the focal point, and on the second card, I used the corresponding half of the panel with the tree-shaped opening. It is a great technique for stretching supplies and creating multiple cards at the same time.
The completed pieces were layered onto white cardstock mats before being attached to green card bases. To finish the cards, I stamped a Merry Christmas sentiment in red, providing a festive pop of color and tying the holiday theme together.
This technique is known by a couple of different names, including Symmetrical Positive/Negative Die Cutting or Split Rainbow. No matter what you call it, it is a fantastic way to maximize cardstock and designer paper scraps while creating two unique cards from a single die-cut design. I always enjoy techniques that help use up supplies while producing fun and creative results.
For my shaving cream technique card, I started by adding red color to shaving cream and swirling it through to create a marbled effect. I then used a piece of cardstock to pick up the color and transfer the beautiful pattern onto a white cardstock panel. Once the panel had dried, I enhanced the background by heat embossing several Fiskars swirl stamps with gold glitter embossing powder. The sparkling swirls add wonderful shine and give the background a festive holiday feel.
For the focal point, I die cut a beautiful ornament and bow from a Spellbinders die set and assembled the layers. The ornament was accented with a length of red and white baker's twine at the top, adding a classic Christmas touch. Both the ornament and the sentiment were attached with dimensionals, giving them extra depth and helping them stand out against the colorful marbled background.
To finish the card, I layered the completed panel onto gold mirror cardstock before attaching it to a white card base. The gold mat beautifully coordinates with the embossed swirls and adds an elegant finishing touch. The combination of the shaving cream background, sparkling gold embossing, and dimensional ornament creates a festive Christmas card that is full of color, texture, and holiday charm.
Shaving Cream Christmas
FF26snietjeB - Let's recycle those old paper bags, and junk mail, into a card or other project, or recycle any other item you have laying around
For this challenge, we were encouraged to recycle old paper bags, junk mail, or other items that might otherwise be thrown away and turn them into something creative. For my card, I recycled part of an old gift box that my sister was getting ready to discard because it had become torn and worn. Even though the box was no longer useful as packaging, it still had beautiful artwork that was perfect for cardmaking. I trimmed one of the decorative sections and used it as the background for my card, giving new life to something that would have otherwise ended up in the trash.
To create the focal point, I stamped a beautiful deer image from Divinity Designs along with a coordinating sentiment. The deer was colored with Copic markers, allowing me to add shading and detail while bringing the image to life. Once the coloring was complete, I trimmed the panel to size and prepared it as the focal element for the card.
To finish the design, I popped the deer image up on dimensionals, creating depth and helping it stand out against the recycled gift box background. I love how this project combines creativity with recycling, transforming a damaged gift box into a beautiful handmade card. It is always satisfying to give an old item a new purpose while creating something special at the same time.
I followed the steps to create the rocker card base and covered it with a festive piece of Christmas designer paper. Rocker cards are always so much fun because they add an interactive element to the design, making the finished card even more special for the recipient.
For the focal point, I used this adorable Santa mug die set that my husband gave me for my birthday. I die cut and assembled all of the pieces, layering them together to create the charming mug. One of my favorite details is the whipped cream, which extends over the top of the mug and adds extra dimension and whimsy to the design. It was the perfect die set for a cheerful holiday card.
To finish the card, I added a Merry Christmas sentiment and popped it up on dimensionals for added depth. The dimensional sentiment helps balance the focal image while adding another layer of interest. This card was such a joy to create, and the combination of the fun rocker base and the adorable Santa mug makes it a festive card that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. I had so much fun putting this one together!
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