Hello crafters,
This fortnight, I am hosting the Allsorts challenge and chose the optional theme as "Christmas". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.
This fortnight, I am hosting the Allsorts challenge and chose the optional theme as "Christmas". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.
Pink is unusual for Christmas cards, but, I was inspired by our Allsorts leader Brenda's gorgeous card and had to try it for myself!
The focal image is from a freebie set included in Simply Craft and Papercraft Issue 237 (Winter Woodland). I simply inked it with different shades of pink and left it at that for a CAS look.
But I did have to mat the image with several layers of die-cuts to fill some of the A6 card size (14.8cm x 10.5): the white and the blue shapes are from now defunct 🥹My Favorite Thing, Blueprints 13, the postal shape is from the AALL & Create #87 Quirky Post die set.
Finally I stamped the sentiment with a very old magazine freebie set.
And voila... a vision of Christmas in pink! It will not be my go-to colour for the holidays but I think it will feature occasionally!
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And...I have a bonus make for you as I finally got around to make a Christmas décor piece!
I made this on the reverse of my Autumnal panel and you can read the details for the wooden base here.
The paper is a freebie from magazine, die-cut with AALL & Create #39 - Infinarty die set. The sentiment is from Tonic Studio and, as it happens, one of the prizes on offer at Allsorts this fortnight!
The berries, acorn and leaves are made with the Stamperia Woodland Mushrooms mould and I added some pine die-cuts from a number of dies.
I gave all my embellishments some "snow" with white paint, flock and some sparkles (Stamperia).
A closer look :
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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes of stamps, stencils and dies pictured below for lucky winners, all Christmas themed!
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Your little scene looks lovely in pink. Although I have used pink on Christmas cards it has been the papers not the stamping, but I might be giving it a go! Love your plaque with the seasonal embellishments. Thanks also for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene with your pink, great way to display a scene! Your plaque is stunning and will be a great Christmas decorations, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful projects Christine, I love pink for Christmas cards and yours is so gorgeous with the cozy cottage scene. The home decor piece is so pretty too!
ReplyDeleteI really like the pink!
ReplyDeleteGreat decor piece!
The second one is so tactile with the berries and frosty leaves and happy of offbeat pink card inspired, your take on the colour way has a very tranquil feel.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges, perfect for our themes.
B x
Two lovely pieces Christine.
ReplyDeleteLove this and the Pink Christmas is appealing with this gorgeous stamp xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Thanks for joining We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations challenges. Anesha
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty scene. Looks so peaceful. Oh your Christmas decoration is just beautiful too! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations.
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Thanks for playing along with us at We Love Stamping too.
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It's a lovely scene on your card and looks pretty in pink. Love the hanging decoration too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card at Stamping Sensations. Avril x
I'm a traditional card maker when it comes to Christmas i must confess but a very attractive use of that stamp... and a freebie to boot! Thanks so much for popping over.
ReplyDeleteShaz in Oz.x
Wow, what a great piece of decor! This will add a very festive touch during the holidays! Thanks for sharing with us at The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone! Katrina No challenge in December. The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone will return January 1, 2026 with a new name and home! The Outlawz Anything but a Card at TOLANYTHINGBUTACARD.BLOGSPOT.COM
ReplyDeleteYour home decor piece is stunning, and I also like your pink festive card. Such an unusual colour for Christmas and I love the other colours you paired with it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More.
Hugs,
Carol x
Pink for Christmas? Now that is tricky, but you completely pulled it off with that gorgeous winter cottage. Love your decor piece - with the perfect touch of snow and sparkle. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the pink! And That is a lovely decor piece! Thanks for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
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