There’s something timeless about a traditional red and green Christmas card! This project combines seasonal elements with classic Christmas colors creating a cheerful card filled with layers, dimension, and festive details.
Gathering Images
To begin, stamp, color and fussy cut the large image from Pumpkin & Spice Stamps along with the small images from Citrus & Scarlet Blooms Stamps. Also stamp pine fronds from Rustic Christmas Owl Stamps.
Cutting away the foliage and pumpkins from the Pumpkin & Spice cup making it easy to convert from a fall image to a Christmas image.
Die cut a green decorative circle with the Circle Peek A Boo Die. Cut banners using the Banner Die Set out of red and green card stock. Cutting the “Merry Christmas” from the Christmas Words with Shadow Die in red makes for the perfect holiday greeting.
Preparing the Card Base
Next, cut a piece of red card stock for an A2 top folding card base. Cut a piece of white card stock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches for the card background. Cutting a strip of pattern paper from the Emerald Isle Paper Pad for the bottom portion of the card will add interest.
Cut a narrow strip from red card stock for an additional decorative element.
Building the Design
Adhere the white background to the red card base. Add the circle die cut next. Then the patterned paper strip.
Red and green banner die cuts go on next. The narrow red strip goes on top.
Layer the stamped pieces onto the die cut circle. Add the sentiment and finally, the red rhinestones go on throughout the design for a festive finishing touch.
A Little Christmas Stamp Creativity
By combining images from several Pajama Crafter Stamps collections a festive holiday design comes together.
The classic red and green color combination, layers of stamped images, dimensional elements, and touches of sparkle give this card plenty of traditional Christmas charm while still keeping the design playful and unique.
Products Used:
- Pumpkin & Spice Stamps
- Citrus & Scarlet Blooms Stamps
- Rustic Christmas Owl Stamps
- Banner Die Set
- Circle Peek A Boo Die
- Christmas Words with Shadow Die
- Emerald Isle Paper Pad
- Red Hot Rhinestone Mix Embellishments
Thanks so much for checking out this card project that shows how easy it is to transform and combine images.
Until next time-
Judy V
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I like the circle as a backdrop for this 'yummy' Christmas scene!
ReplyDeleteLia DT POE
Great idea to convert the fall image into a Christmas one with some trimming! Thanks for accepting the challenge at A Place To Start !
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheerful and festive card, Judy! I really like the traditional Christmas colors! Thank you so much for playing along with 613 Avenue Create. Rosi x
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Absolutely gorgeous design Judy! Love what you've done here! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace on Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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This is absolutely GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!
Gorgeous festive card, Judy. Love the floral arrangement.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create Challenge! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things! xxx
Very nicely done! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Chana