It's Friday! Yay! And even with all the snow on the driveway and the roads, the girl and I are going to McDonalds for breakfast! That may not sound that exciting to you, but we love to take the iPads with us and get coffee, hot chocolate and Egg McMuffins, and just relax and chit chat.
So I managed to make a Christmas card this week! I'm going to do my best to post at least one Christmas card a week. That's the plan anyway.
For this card, I used a die from Cottage Cutz that I got for Christmas. Am I the only one who gets Christmas stuff for Christmas? :D Anyway, I cut a piece of watercolor paper out with one of my rectangle stitched dies, and sponged a small amount of Antique Linen distress ink in the center. Then I smooshed my ink pad down on an acrylic block mixed it with a little bit of water and flicked some little speckles on the piece. The holly and bow, I cut out of white card stock and colored with my Copic markers. I had never tried this before, but I loved the way it turned out, so this is a technique that I will for sure being doing again. I layered the holly and bow with foam tape and glue dots, stamped the sentiment and added the little gold enamel dots last.
Supplies:
Holly Branch w/Bow - Cottage Cutz
Sentiment - Papertrey Ink
Stitched dies - Lawn Fawn
Well that's it for me today! We have a warm up on the way, so hopefully some of this snow will melt, and we'll be able to get outside and play more. Until then, I'll just make cards and clay things, because that's real fun :)
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Kay :)
Wonderful work, Kay! You can add using Distress Inks fabulously to your repertoire of techniques you use so well. :) I really like the colors in this card and how you ink an oval-ish shape to mimic a die cut of a similar shape. You are good at flicking the water, too. :) I hope you and your daughter have a super fun mother daughter date. I think that is wonderful that you two do this! Enjoy the warm up and endure without too much difficulty the mud that is sure to follow. Have a great weekend, too! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous card. I love how you added the color to your die cuts and the gold looking background. I think your breakfast date sounds like so much fun. Enjoy your time together.
ReplyDeleteStunning the way the colours pop against your subtle bg! You consistently have the most beautiful cards, I always have to check them out with a closer look! My family know that at the top of my list for Christmas gifts are crafty items, especially dies, sentiment stamps, and watercolor stuff! No, you're not alone! :)
ReplyDeleteLove breakfast date especially with your love ones. Love your card today, Kay. I love the splattering background & the added colors to the die-cuts. Beautifully done! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat is so delightful! Your background grabbed me right away, but I am so in love with the soft effect you got with copics on the holly. I can never get a soft look with them; I usually go to watercolor if I want softness.
ReplyDeleteyour card is wonderful - going on my PInterest board for sure!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Kay! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love that you go to McDonald's with your daughter. ♥
P.S. you could add this to Merry Monday challenge. ;)
Such a pretty Christmas card! And that's such a great idea to make Christmas cards throughout the year...I need to seriously try something like that. It's so stressful leaving all of the holiday card making until the end of the year. I hope you and your daughter have a wonderful breakfast, it sounds like fun :).
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend! ♥
PS: oh and super cute card on the PS blog!
I just LOVE this! It's simple, but still it's got so much texture and dimension. Off I go to PIN it!! (and now I'm craving a McD's breakfast sandwich...)
ReplyDeleteI have never seen holly leaves look so beautiful on a card, Kay! And your bow...WOW! Absolutely beautiful background, too...this is such a 'special' Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your teen aged daughter still enjoys hanging out with you! I think that's so sweet! Thanks so much for sharing another gorgeous creation with us...Hugs to you!
Beautiful Kay! Love your splattered background, a perfect neutral for the beautiful holly and WOWZers bow!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas card Kay! I love that you used a Christmas present too, I get Christmas stuff for Christmas too--so fun. I love the pretty bow and the sponged background. Breakfast with your daughter anywhere sounds amazing! Hope you both enjoyed!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Kay! I love the soft background and little speckles. Dinner at Mcdonalds' with your little girl sounds fun, can't wait until my granddaughter is old enough for adventures and outings!!
ReplyDeleteYour breakfast with your daughter sounds as wonderful as your card! I LOVE this darling Christmas card, Kay! Sounds like a great gift as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! Love the soft inked BG :)
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful!!! The distressing and splatters in the center make this whole design pop!! Very eye catching!! Fabulous card,sweet Lady!!!
ReplyDeleteEgg McMuffins are my fav! :) But since i started making them at home we hardly go to have breakfast there anymore! hehe
BIG HUGS
Incredible card..hope you enjoyed your time with your daughter!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so beautiful, what a great design.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Christmas Swag!! =) I LOVE it!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteThis is sensational, Kay! An updated version of a classic red/green Christmas card! Excellent design and so great that you got to use your NBUS Christmas-for-Christmas goodies!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteCoffee, hot chocolate and breakfast with your daughter: what a wonderful way to spend a morning! Bonding time is so precious! I"m taking Ms. T shopping next week when I visit my mom...only her and I! Excited! Your card: gorgeous, sensational, splendid! What more to add other than: LOVE! Way to go with showcasing your Christmas Christmas-goodies!
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This is sooooo cute!
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