We’re into the second week of the Holiday Card Workshop. This week, I’ve been using a lot of Ranger Distress inks. I’m sharing cards crafted with some of my favorite combinations.
My first card was inspired by one of Jennifer McGuire’s. I blended Tumbled Glass and Evergreen Boughs for my background. I placed a landscape cut from an Impression Obsession die on top.
My next card is a variation of one made by Kristina Werner. My version is a bit simpler than the one she shared in class. She had stamped snowflakes onto her card in pigment ink. When I did the same, the snowflakes didn’t make much of an impact, so I remade the card adding a little sparkle with Stickles. There’s Iced Spruce in the right-hand corner, Evergreen Bough in the left-hand corner, and Peacock Feathers along the top.
For the card I made today, I combined a design from class by Amber Kemp-Gerstel with one I saw made by Cheiron Brandon. The trees are die cut from the card base and the panels with the distress inks are adhered to the back – Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough, and Tumbled Glass.
You’ll notice that the sentiment is the same on all three cards. It’s from the Hero Arts + Studio Calico “Spread Joy” set. I’ve had it on my stamping block all week!
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I love all your cards. Aren’t the tree line dies fun? I love the shading you created on your version of Kristina’s card.
Are the trees embossed? I like how they look. I have some tree dies that I want to play with and this is a great idea.
Thanks! The trees in the final card are embossed with the “Snow Dots” background stamp. I stamped it, embossed it clear and applied the three distress inks to it. I cut it up into panels and adhered behind the card front that is die cut with the trees.
Hi Jean! All of these cards are terrific. Am I missing something? What dies did you use for the 3 trees on the last card???
Hi Nancy, the tree dies for the last card are in the Hero Arts & Sizzix Stamp & Diecut Set, Holiday Cheer
Hi Jean
I love all of these designs – beautiful work. Those tree lines are great.
Shari
Amazing creations, each and every one of them!! Congrats on your shout-out!
You did a beautiful job with the blending of greens and blues!
Congratulations on having ALL three of these fabulous cards featured today in the Workshop!!
I was so happy and excited to see your name and this recognition is well-deserved!!
Have a great weekend!!
Lisa
Congrats on the shout-out. I hadn’t noticed the same sentiment until you mentioned it! Just shows how one stamp can look different every time you use it.
Jean, Your cards are beautiful. Absolutely the favorite among those I have been looking at.!
I love them all. Your colors are terrific. That Holiday Card Workshop was a good class with lots of great ideas.
I like all three of these cards. I have been a student in the HCW class as well, but have not started to try the different techniques. Your cards are inspiring! My favorite is the second one with the night scene.
I love all your cards from the HCW! Now, with all your inspiration, I need to get busy!
LOVE the last card with the cut out trees!