Are you ready for 17 weeks of Christmas inspiration?
Yes, I know it’s still 20 weeks today until Christmas, however time does fly and it’s also less than a month until the Stampin’ Up! 2023 September-December Mini Catalogue (AKA the Christmas Catty) goes live on 6 September.
So, beginning tonight, our Art with Heart team will be sharing Christmas inspiration, tips and tricks every Monday night for 17 weeks right up until November 27th.
If you haven’t already received your paper copy of the Stampin’ Up! 2023 September-December Mini Catalogue in the post, here’s a sneak peek of the cover. Isn’t it stunning?
Luckily, as a demonstrator, I already have a copy of the catalogue and I was able to place an order last week which I received just in time to make a card for our very first 2023 Heart of Christmas blog hop.
I’ve decided to start my 17 weeks of Christmas card making using a one of the brightest, boldest and happiest bundles in the catalogue – the Merry & Bright bundle.
We’re not permitted to share the inside pages of the catalogue until September 6, however I can show you my own photos of the products I’ve already bought.
Introducing the fun and fabulous Merry & Bright bundle!
My card’s colour scheme is basically an assortment of scraps of bright and happy cardstock colours that were lying around on my craft table.
TOP TIP – The silver foil was adhered to an adhesive sheet before die cutting. This makes it super easy to position and reposition the die cut pieces on the card without any glue mess. The die cuts basically become a repositionable sticker!
After adhering all of the light bulbs and strings, the “Merry & Bright” sentiment was stamped in Memento, fussy cut with Paper Snips and adhered to the card from using foam adhesive strips for extra dimension.
I’ve added impact to the sentiment using the “sparkle” stamp (actually designed to be used with the light bulbs) and some of the tiny silver offcuts from the inside of the light filaments.
The card inside is decorated with leftover die cut pieces as well as a mix of sentiment stamps from the Merry & Bright stamp set.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Rosa Leyden. I can’t wait to see what Rosa has made this week.
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants on Sharon’s blog.
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store.
I’ll be back on Wednesday with the AWH Colour Creations blog where we will be showcasing Cajun Craze.
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
Merry & Bright, plus Fun & Festive – I just love your card, Catherine.
Oh I love this Cathy, I think you have made such a fun and exciting card with all the silver foil and the lights! It is fantastic!
Gorgeous card, so bright and fun. I love how you have achieved the look of lights hanging off the string.
Oh my gosh, that is adorable, Cathy. I didn’t realise how big those lights are! They really make a statement with those beautiful bold colours.
Such a lovely bright card Cathy. Wow you got your preorder quickly probably one of the perks of being in the same state. Great idea to use the adhesive sheets. Makes life easier.
A wonderful bright and fun card Cathy. Love it.
Stop it Cathy!!! I decided I didn’t need this bundle but your very merry and bright card has convinced me otherwise.
Oh what fun! Love your bright and beautiful card.
What a bright and shining (pun intended!) card Cathy. Just love the colours you have used and the silver string. Just fabulous!
Oh Cathy – what a bright & happy card for Christmas. I love your arrangement of the light bulbs with the silver thread to hold them all in place. Gorgeous. I hadn’t been considering this bundle, but now …
Absolutely love your fun, bright card, Cathy. Love the style of the greetings in this set, too.
Oh my goodness, Cath, this is so CUTE! Great use of scraps of card from your workspace. I love how you’ve positioned the bulbs off the edges of your card front. The silver strings look fab, and I particularly like the extra flourish added to the sentiment, with the stamps and silver bits!
Fabulous bright and cheerful Christmas card Cathy, the silver highlights look great with the bright colours.
oooh, I’m on the fence about this bundle, but you may just have tipped me to the ‘yes’ side! Your card is so much fun with all the bright colours, and I love how you’ve used the extra little bits of Silver foil around the sentiment.