Welcome to the Heart of Christmas 2020 where the Art with Heart team share their Christmas inspiration with you on the third Monday of each month.
Today I’m sharing with you two cards that feature both the Sweetest Time bundle and the Peace & Joy Bundle from the Stampin’ Up! August – December mini catalogue.
I love large die images like these because they make for quick and easy cards that look super impressive, especially when you make them using a specialty paper like this stunning Balmy Blue glimmer paper! Isn’t this paper just the bomb!
Before cutting this paper with the largest of the Sweetest Borders dies and the smallest “joy” die from the Joy dies I attached a section of adhesive sheet to the back of my glimmer paper – it makes adhering the pieces to your card front a breeze.
To create my “Sending Joy” card, I began with a Whisper White card base (half of an A4 piece folded in half) topped with a 14.5 x 10 cm layer of Balmy Blue card stock.
I then used the large holly sprig die to cut both a piece of Whisper White card stock and a piece of Balmy Blue glimmer paper – make sure you save all of the Balmy Blue glimmer paper scraps when you remove the die cut paper from the die.
After adhering and trimming the die cut piece of Whisper White card stock to the Balmy Blue card stock layer I carefully filled in the negative gaps in the die cut image with my Balmy Blue Glimmer paper pieces. The angle of this photo shows you just how sparkly this paper is.
Before die cutting the smallest “joy” die from the Joy Dies I attached a section of adhesive sheet to the back of my glimmer paper – it really helps to keep the true shape of this thin word die. The sentiment is stamped in Balmy Blue from the Peace & Joy stamp set.
My Merry Christmas card was quickly created from the leftover Balmy Blue glimmer paper die cuts – it seemed such a shame to waste them!
Because there was so much white space on this card I thought it needed some subtle texture and once again the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder was just perfect for the job.
I trimmed the die cut Balmy Blue glimmer paper and re-arranged the pieces to get a central image I was happy with – this is so easy to do when it’s cut on an adhesive sheet. Extra dots were cut die cut from scraps of Balmy Blue glimmer paper and scattered around my card.
I love getting two cards from one die cut – I think I might be mass producing these two designs for my Christmas cards this year!
The lovely Judy May is hosting our Heart of Christmas showcase this year. To see the other Christmas creations go back to Judy’s post.
To purchase any of the products featured in today’s post, simply contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, any of the ladies in the AWH Colour Creations Showcase or click on the product links below.
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If you’d like me to post you your very own copy of the August – December Mini catalogue (AKA the Holiday Catalogue), the 2020-21 Stampin Up! Annual Catalogue, the 2020-21 Beginners Brochure, or to simply find out about more about Stampin’ Up! contact me.
In the meantime, wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm…and keep on crafting xxx
My goodness! You must have been in a very patient mood to inset all of those glimmer paper pieces! The effort was worth it though – a truly spectacular card. I’m all for using offcuts, so I absolutely adore your second card, too.
Beautiful Cards Catherine, the blue is just stunning/
Great cards, Cath, I love this glimmer paper too and I love how you used the extra pieces to create a second card – you can’t waste a drop! Those extra dots and embossed background are perfect.
That is such a clever way to use that sparkly paper. Just love this.
Not heard of using adhesive sheets before, are they double sided please? I love both your cards.
Hi Marilyn yes they are double sided and very easy to use. You can purchase them from Stampin’ Up! By clicking on the link at the end of my post.
Snap back at ya, my friend. Gorgeous cards – I always forget to add the adhesive sheets to the back of my intricate dies. Love the designs on both of them. xx
Gorgeous Catherine
Really nice to see the blue used for this card, such a pretty result.
Lovely cards Cathy, I love the blue and vanilla colour scheme, plus a bit of sparkle makes them extra special
Both your cards are gorgeous Cathy. I love the integration of the positive (Balmy Blue) and negative (Whisper White) design with the Holly die cuts, and especially so with the gorgeous glitter paper. Your use of the adhesive sheets is inspired and so helpful with the inlaid pieces. I so appreciate your effort with the inlaid process – but so worth it. xxx
Wow, Cathy, these cards are just beautiful! I admire your patience, with all the filling in of the negative die cut spaces on your first card … but, boy, was it worth the effort! The glimmer paper looks outstanding. Great use of the leftover die cuts on your second card (and I love the extra glimmery dots you added).
Beautiful cards, Cathy. I love blue for Christmas and the holly die cut looks fabulous on the diagonal.