Stockings are synonymous with fireplace mantels, so that is the scene for my card. To start, the puppy was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Xpress It cardstock. Masked him, then stamped the stocking. Stamped the stocking again this time onto blue plaid paper from Memory Box Madras Plaid Blue and Violet paper. Coloured the images with Copic Sketch markers then fussy cut out. Fussy cut the plaid stocking next and paper pieced onto the coloured image. For the garland, a few scraps of Bristol paper were ink smooshed with Stormy Sky distress oxide ink (DOx), then set aside to dry before die cutting them with Memory Box Pine Needle Trio dies.
To create the fireplace, a mini slimline panel was die cut from Bristol paper using NBUS Mini Slimline die from Spellbinders. Added the stones by ink blending Antique Linen distress ink through NBUS Perfect Pool Wave stencil from My Favorite Things. Love it when I can stretch my supplies. Added shading to the stones using Copic Sketch marker E21 and splattered with white gouache paint for some texture. The mantel piece was made by stacking a few pieces of thick white paper and scoring the top layer with my scoring tool. The sentiment (retired) was heat embossed on black cardstock with white embossing powder before assembling the card onto a white 3.25”x6.25” card base to finish.
Since my Christmas card stash is low, I created another one with the kitty in the set.
Christmas cards are my favourite cards to make, so these were so fun for me. And that does it for me today. Thank you for stopping in. Have a wonderful week,
Challenges:
Just Add Ink - #602 Choose Two (stencilling + heat embossing)
NBUS #38 - new stamp, die and stencil
20 comments:
Trina so much cuteness on one card. You have reminded me I need to start on my Christmas cards! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
Super cute both your slimline cards Trina!! Just adorable! Love those paper pieced stockings and such great dimensional look with the stones stencil!
A lot of work but the results are awesome!
Adorable slim scenes with the stocking pets, Trina - so many cute details!! You mention using NBUS several times - did you mean to add to the NBUS challenge too? Hope so! https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2022/05/nbus-challenge-38.html
What creative designs with your cute pup in the stockings hanging on the mantle Trina! love the stonework and fun garland! xx
Sweet, sweet Christmas cards, Trina! Love the plaid paper piecing and the sweet stocking fillers!
These two are so cute, love your shading on the stones- so clever :)
So creative and adorable x. The stencilling for the fireplace is such fun and so is the 'blue pine needles' garland. Super cute size and super cute card Trina x.
Beautiful cards! I really love them both and your colouring and shading are stunning. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x
Super cute! Lovely non-traditional colours, along with the cute animals - your cards really make me smile. Chantell Just Add Ink
I'm glad you got into your Christmas card-making joy, Trina! These adorable critter stocking stuffers look fabulous on your fireplace backgrounds! Great details and coloring! Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
What super, cute images and great Christmas designs Trina. Thanks for sharing them with us at Color Hues. :)
So wonderful to get your Christmas card stash started and these are such super cute images too! I love how you created your stones by using a stencil and then adding extra details with Copics - I will have to try this, it’s a stunning effect. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.
Yay Trina - so glad to see your darling card at NBUS! Thanks for sharing! Linda W. May Guest Designer
So adorable! You are so creative and talented!
Your talent has no ceiling! This is amazing! The baseboard and floor are amazing as well! Always love seeing your work at Color Hues!
I read your post and have no idea why I said baseboard when it's clearly a mantel. Well, just gave you another fabulous idea!
Both color versions look wonderful. I love the way you showed us a piece of fireplace with a Christmas sock on it. This is such an amazing close-up. And the puppy is so cute!
xx
Turbo cute holiday season greetings! Can you believe that we are scarcely more than seven months away from Christmas at this point? Where did the past five months go?
These really are precious cards that epitomize Christmastime cuteness.
Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life
I love the stenciling and cute animals in their little stockings. So glad you could join us at Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Arlene, Guest Elf
LOVE that sweet pup and the wonderful combination of design and color!
Thank you so much for joining us at Color Hues !
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