Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Addicted to Stamps and More: Christmas


It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! Today we start with one of our new-for-2021 challenges: Christmas! This means you will see me with even more Christmas cards throughout the year. :D 
The nice thing about making Christmas cards early is that you have lots of time to make whatever you want: 
 

I love Concord & 9th's turnabout stamps, but they need precision, and I don't always bring that to the craft table. So I was really pleased when this one came out close (enough) to perfect. I didn't want to lose too much of my hard-stamped background, so foiled a large sentiment on black cardstock so it would pop against the colours. I added a thin black mat to pull it all together. 


Lots of Christmas-in-January inspiration from my ATSM teammates!Why not start that festive card stash early and join us! 

Supplies: Neenah white & Recollections black cardstock, Concord & 9th Deck the Halls turnabout stamp, Catherine Pooler rockin' red, stone blue, sauna & Stampin' Up garden green ink, Picket Fence Merry Christmas foiling die, Crafter's Companion gold foil, MFT Blueprints 29 stitched rectangle die

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15 comments:

Peanut said...

Absolutely LOVE the effect - the fun background and gold greeting. I'm getting warm tropical vibe. LOVE it!
xAsha

Inkyfingers said...

I love that bright and cheery festive background Lindsey and it certainly looks perfect to me! The black and gold sentiment was a perfect choice to pop on top and I love the foiled sheen.
Hope you are well.
Hugs
Carol x

Izzy Scrap said...

Very joyful Christmas card with all these colours, love it ! Another good thing with creating Christmas cards throughout the year is that one finally can use all the NBUS products that one has in his stash ! So thanks so much for the inspiration since I also have a Concord & 9th Christmas turnabout stamp that I've never used yet (shame on me !). Have a great week. x

Vicky Hayes said...

I absolutely love the background you made here Lesley with all those perfect colours! Vicky x

Vicky Hayes said...

Aaargh! Lindsey I mean! My apologies for being a muddled old lady sometimes!! Vicky x

JulieP said...

Beautiful! You’re going to have a nice holiday stash come Dec.

Kim Heggins said...

Gorgeous Christams card....just love the your beautiful and bright background!

laurie said...

Awesome background!! Beautiful!

Susan Renshaw said...

Fabulous sentimnet and I love the contrast with the background!
Fabulous make for ATSM!
Susan
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Joyce said...

Love that fun and festive background. And the gold and black sentiment really pops. Good for you for getting ahead of things for 2021.

Barbara Godden said...

What an awesome background,wow it must have been a lot of work with out help. Great thought about a large sentiment it looks fab.

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

So bright and joyful! The background is simply stunning, and gold and the black sentiment is a perfect addition to such a bright back.

Lisa Arana said...

The turnabout looks fabulous!!! You did a great job... I'm not so precise either. Haha.

cm said...

Your turnabout looks precise from my perspective. I have a couple *ahem* turnabouts, but not this one. Going on my want list. Big sentiment = great choice!
hugs~c

Carol L said...

Who needs dsp when you can stamp a fabulous background like this? Gorgeous card with the gold & black greeting! Very striking!