Perfectly Plaid Christmas in July is my take on today’s Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop.
Our theme is Christmas in July. Although I can’t imagine Christmas in the middle of summer, that’s exactly when it is for my friends in Australia. For example, right now they are having the kind of weather most of us in the USA think of as Christmas weather.
Christmas in July?
It’s never too early to begin working on Christmas cards. When I plan cards for Christmas, one of the main criteria is simplicity. Of course, I want to make pretty cards with layers, but I won’t be making fancy folds or cards that require a ton of supplies.
Today, I’m using the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set and the Pine Tree punch. The card is monochromatic, which means only a couple of colors of cardstock and ink are needed.
How It’s Made
I used Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen inks for stamping, along with a touch of Cinnamon Cider for the tree trunk. The same colors of cardstock, along with Basic White make up the card. Believe it or not, the DSP is from the Pansy Petals Suite. It’s not just for pansies! And the best part? By cutting the DSP to 2″ x 4″, you can get 18 pieces from one 12″ x 12″ sheet of DSP with zero waste!! The white layer uses one of the Scalloped Contours Dies.
Masked Background
The soft background behind the tree uses a die from Hippo & Friends. The shape is cut from a piece of scrap paper. The frame is adhered to the card using REMOVEABLE adhesive, and Soft Succulent ink is added with a Blending Brush. When the scrap paper is removed, this beautiful soft background magically appears! If you’re making multiple cards, the Stamparatus will make quick work of this step.
The tree is stamped in Evening Evergreen and punched with the Pine Tree punch. I LOVE using punches when I’m making multiple cards. It’s so much faster than using dies. I added linen thread to the back layer and Champagne rhinestones to the tree for a little bling.
The Inside
For the inside, I simply stamped the sentiment and added three trees, two in Soft Succulent and one in Evening Evergreen. I did stamp all of these off on scrap paper once to soften the color.
Let’s Hop!
See what my friends have created for Christmas in July by clicking on the links below.
- Leonie Schroder
- Michele Miller
- Jeanne Moss – You Are Here
How about making that a “Billie Bow”? Just kidding. I love this card!
I actually have a couple of those in my drawer! Love ya, GF!
Love this! The masked background is so clever. And I totally love these greens.
Thanks, Wendie! And, thanks for taking the time to comment.
love love love! I love that you used an old set, love the green tones and that shaded area behind the tree gives it dimension. Thanks for hopping with me again 🙂 I love your cards 🙂
Thank you so much, Leonie!! Your hops give me incentive to create!! Thanks for letting me join in.