Welcome to week four of the Heart Of Christmas Blog Hop!
One of the FREE Sale-a-bration items you can earn with a $90 spend is this gorgeous Silver & Gold 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. You receive 24 sheets in the pack, 12 each in 2 patterns (spots and stripes) and 2 colours (silver and gold).
In week 2 of our Heart of Christmas blog hop, the lovely Rosa Leyden made some gorgeous cards using the gold patterns from this DSP and the layering circle dies.
I loved her layout so much that I decided to use the silver patterns from this DSP to create 3 quite different cards that are all inspired by Rosa’s layout. Using a layout that you like as a sketch is a fabulous way to create cards. Thank you so much for the inspiration, Rosa!
The color combination for my cards comes from some of the colours in the Storybook Gnomes DSP – Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Pacific Point, along with the silver and white of the Silver & Gold DSP.
Card one features the adorable caravan from another Sale-a-bration item, the Tree Lot Dies. The die cut circle of Silver & Gold DSP gives the effect of snow falling behind the caravan.
The reverse side of the Storybook Gnomes DSP has some lovely patterns in greens, aquas and blues – this pattern is my favourite. I’ve used a blending brush to add a touch of Pool Party to soften the edge of this DSP.
Did you realise that the “Season’s Greetings” sentiment from the Penguin Place Stamp Set fits perfectly in the caravan window! How cute is that!
The striped pattern from the Silver & Gold DSP works well with the trees from the Trees For Sale stamp set, making the trees look taller. I die cut these trees and the sentiment using the coordinating Sale-a-bration Tree Lot Dies.
The little silver stars are also from the Tree Lot Dies. I can’t stop using this die set, I love it so much!
The “Season’s Greetings” sentiment from the Penguin Place Stamp Set also fits perfectly in this sign die from the Tree Lot Dies.
Like the first two cards, card three also uses the Silver & Gold DSP and the Pool Party sheer ribbon. I’ve also used the soft snowflake pattern from the Storybook Gnomes DSP.
I’ve used the window “offcut” from a caravan that I die cut for another card for the sentiment on this card and the stars/snowflakes (I’m not sure exactly what they are!) are die cut using the Decorated Pine Dies.
Each star/snowflake has a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel in its centre.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Kate Morgan – I can’t wait to see what Kate 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. Sharon Davern is the host of our Heart of Christmas blog hop this year – thank you so much Sharon!!!
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store.
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
Gorgeous cards Catherine. The scalloped circle edges give such a sweet look to your designs. Love the colours too.
Great cards, Cathy, love all the colours you’ve chosen, especially for the cute caravan!
Stunning cards Cathy! I love the colour palette and the layout you’ve used. That caravan is so cute in those colours.
A gorgeous set of cards Cathy. Love your colour scheme and the use of the delightful silver or gold DSP. A great set. Xxx
Aww so glad you found inspiration from my cards but I looove your colours! The blues are beautiful with the silver embossed DSP. Love all your cards Cathy each so different but my fave is your first card with the cute caravan and how the sentiment fits perfectly in the window!
Beautiful set of cards Cathy, I love the layout and the colour scheme you’ve used
Such beautiful cards, Cathy, using a lovely colour combination. I just love the sentiments encased in the caravan window die – genius! The caravan card (even with the snowflake paper) reminds me of a Southern Hemisphere Christmas, because so many of us have memories of Summer holidays spent caravanning. The tree card, with the trees clustered on the striped paper, is my favourite – but I love all three cards. x
Oh my goodness, I love them all! The colour combination is so sweet. I guess if I had a favourite it would be the camper with that adorable bunting!
Lovely cards Cathy, I love this alternative Christmas colour scheme. Thanks so much for giving us such a good depiction of the Silver & Gold DSP! A really inspiring way to use it.
Your trio of cards are gorgeous! You’ve used the Tree Lot dies and stamps so well, and the Silver Foil DSP is a great background.
I love all 3 of your cards Cathy. Such a gorgeous colour scheme and the DSP is beautiful on all 3. I love how you have the circle behind your focal point on each card to tie each card together. Isn’t that pool party ribbon lovely! Great trio of cards.