Hi friends!
The final Less Is More Challenge for the month of July is a fun one:
You could use paper piercing, eyelets, sewing, brads, piercing dies... Many fun ways to play along!
I went with piercing dies and decided to make some more Christmas cards for my stash. I've done about 50% of all the Christmas cards that I need this year so I'm doing pretty well! Last year was a disaster, I think I got only 1/4 made of what I would have wanted to make... So this year I started already in January! :)
Card 1: Santa Claus (above)
My first card is made with goodies from my friend Milla... Only the sentiment stamp (Penny Black) is from my own stash! I've colored the hilarious MFT Santa with Copics and added lots of Stickles details. I love Stickles for Christmas cards although I don't use it often otherwise. The pierced circles are made with a Memory Box die. A couple of sequins finish off the card. I quite like gold with green, it's a festive color combo!
Card 2: Christmas Bunny (below)
The window die with beautiful faux stitches is by MFT... And from Milla again. ;) The Mama Elephant bunny (and yep, from Milla again...) is colored with Copics and I've added Stickles to her wings. The background is made with a stencil (Memory Box), some ink (already forgot what I used!) and an old make up brush. The white heat embossed sentiment is from a set by The Greeting Farm. I've played with clear, glittery nuvo drops too -they are hard to see in the photo but I've added them here and there in the inked background.
Our challenge blog is filled with fantastic DT cards for this challenge... And it's worth checking out the personal blogs of our DT members -there's often extra inspiration on offer there too! I look forward seeing what you'll create. Play along and you could win a fabulous prize from our July sponsor, Happy Little Stampers! Thanks for popping by and have a wonderful weekend.
Wow, fabulous! I love the cut-away die on the first one, and that cheeky Santa never fails to make me giggle! And I love your use of stencilling below the elegant stitched frame on the second card. It's a super effect and looks so gorgeous <3 Have a fab weekend! x
ReplyDeleteI love your first card, Nonni - the santa looks great in green and the die cut background adds fab texture and dimension. I love the stitched frame and cute image on your second card. I can't believe that you have got so many of your Christmas cards made.....I haven't even started! Have a wonderful weekend x
ReplyDeleteA duo of dazzling delights, Nonni! Your rockin' Santa is such fun and how cleverly you've placed him next to the pierced circles! Your Christmas bunny is ultra cute; how wonderful to place her atop the pretty stenciled background! WOW x two!
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Love these, Nonni. Your Santa put a smile on my face. I love the green and gold combo, too. The pierced circles is a nice touch. Your second card is adorable. Love cutout window nd the stencilling. And great job getting 50% of your Christmas cards done. Have a great week. 😊 Trina xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fun cards, Nonni! The fun Santa is too cute and the circle die adds great interest! Second card is so sweet with the bunny angel and soft stenciled background!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Nonnie! Two beautiful cards. I love the first one, it is so funny and so sweet :-)
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Two great Christmas cards, Nonni, and wow....well done on getting so many done. I think I have three so far! lol
ReplyDeleteThat Santa set has been on my wishlist forever so I really need to get it soon for this year. Loving the green/gold combo and the die cut details is a great backdrop. The stencilling on your second is so perfect for that angelic bunny, must remember that for my top panels, it looks great xx
So beautiful Nonni ! Love both of them ! Last year, already, I fell in love with this Santa set and when I see your card now, I'm even more in love ! Love so much your layout with this fabulous MB die and your beautifully coloured Santa ! The sentiment is so great too ! Absolutely stunning CAS Christmas card ! The second one has nothing to envy, it's also very striking with the beautiful stencilling and this adorable bunny ! You're so creative and inspiring ! Have a great Sunday and a fabulous week ! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Nonnie! Love your cute Santa - your coloring is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to get a head start on your holiday card. Such perfect inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Santa, Nonni ... his beard is especially fantastic ... seems it's all texture-y! That little angel bunny is adorable against the soft stencilling ... do love that peek-a-boo window with the pop of colour! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful designs Nonni!! Congrats on getting half your cards made for Christmas ... that is a HUGE accomplishment! xx
ReplyDeleteThese are two cute cards! I like the snowflake effect on the second and your colored Santa is so cute! You are excellent with those copics! I also like that unique corner/circles die under your santa. Very creative!
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These are adorable!!! I love the design of the 1st one a lot! And the 2nd ne is the sweetest! It will be 116 here tomorrow, so a little Christmas is refreshing!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards - I like how you've left some of the die cut bits in. The red panel and sock background on the second card are great.
ReplyDeleteMissed this!! Just love how you used the die in the first card, such a cool look with buts left in, this would work with so many designs. I. Am going to try to make all my Xmas cards for abroad one layer as postage has gone crazy expensive here but loads more to make!
ReplyDeleteIncredible makes for you this week Nonni! That Santa is so much fun and he look amazing coloured in green. It's a really jolly card which is exactly what you need for Christmas. You have wow-ed me with the incredibly soft and dreamy blending o your second card with the cute bunny. Honestly - that ink blending is awesome! Well done on getting so many of your cards made so early. I have yet to start all mine (gulp!)xx
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