2015 Topic 23: Christmas Gifts and Cards
Hi
everyone (Keren)
here, joining you
this evening with a post about quick and easy cards and wrapping. As
we're getting nearer Christmas, long and complicated Christmas greeting
cards and gifts are probably not the order of the day. So, how about
some simpler ideas?
I
wanted to do something easily to replicate. Ok, yep, I realise you're
not going to fussy cut 100 sets of beautiful greenery, but it gives you
the idea of what you could do with one-layer stamping and maybe add this
dimension for the more special recipients
As
the process is so simple, I don't want to insult you all with step by
steps, but I wanted to use the elegantly beautiful Sara Naumann stamps E Sara Naumann 17 and E Sara Naumann 18.
To create the cards and present tags, I've quickly swiped over Frescos on a dry brush in a mixture of Sherbet and Candyfloss. The great thing about these cards is the easy base- just a large Manila Size 10 tag folded in half!! So what else to create?
ESN17
ESN18
To create the cards and present tags, I've quickly swiped over Frescos on a dry brush in a mixture of Sherbet and Candyfloss. The great thing about these cards is the easy base- just a large Manila Size 10 tag folded in half!! So what else to create?
Don't
just whip up cards, multi coloured stamped tissue paper is a lovely
way to dress up presents. I wanted to use a non-typical Christmas colour
scheme and the tiny tags look really sweet with a smaller version of
the card's design.
I
didn't want to forget about the trimmings. This ribbon was tied around a
throw we bought previously and so I hung onto it, knowing it would
come in useful one day. I've used dye ink to stamp on it, but it would
look equally good in Fresco paint.
This
project was originally about using cream bleach with paint. It didn't
quite produce the results I was hoping for, but the rubbing off the
bleach did produce a rather nice satin finish to the paint. Hopefully
I'll have perfected the technique by the next time! Do stamp on the
present as well as the greeting. If you're batch creating, think of ease
and simplify, or you may well still be stamping by next Christmas!
Can I wish you all a really happy and peaceful (well, a girl can dream!) Christmas!!
Keren x @craftstampink (Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest)
Keren x @craftstampink (Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest)
Fabulous Keren .... I love the simplicity of this project (at this time of the year who doesn't) using the large tag and the swiping of Fresco's .... BUT the added dimension you have demonstrated using the stamped holly/berries AND co-ordinating tag is utterly brilliant. Thank you Keren for a delightful start to the week. ~Gillian
15 comments:
Great ideas Keren!
Clever idea to fold the tag as your card base and to have it all matching, so very pretty and loving the non-traditional colours x
This time of year I think we're all grateful for quick and easy card ideas. These are fabulous and certainly no-one would feel hard done by to receive one of these beauties. They're fabulous. Lx
Outstanding design from Keren! Love her work!
They're all so lovely! Gorgeous colour scheme too.
Love the alternative colours Keren and the set of card, tag & wrapping makes something really special to give.
Hugs
Lesley Xx
Gorgeous! Love the pink and green together!
Lucy x
Keren, both card and tag are beautiful. Pretty color combo and those leafy brances are gorgeous!
Love the fresh colour scheme!
Fabulous Keren love how you have used the stamps very pretty xx
Beautiful makes. I so love the second bird stamp set, can see so many
possibilities for using that one.
Wow, Keren! These are the most wonderful ideas - simple but so very effective. I love the colours and the use of the text! Inspired and so helpful at this very busy time! xx
Fabulous creations ... You have to be the queen of fussy cutting!
Gorgeous, Keren! Ditto Ros, and such a beautiful present!
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These are so beautiful. xx
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