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FREEBIE
There is an awesome Freebie each day of the sale and today's Freebie is this adorable enamel pin by Doodlebug Design created exclusively for Scapbook.com.
VINTAGE STYLE CHRISTMAS CARDS
As I mentioned above, I am hopping along and as part of this I've created two vintage style Christmas cards to share with you using Scrapbook.com Exclusive products including their Hybrid Inks, Domed Blending Tool, Stencils, Stamps and Dies. Keep reading to learn more about how I created each card. At the bottom of this post you will find links to all of the products I used. These links are affiliate links and you can read my full disclosure regarding this here. And as always, I appreciate your support!
Let's take a look at how this card came together.
To create the background, I placed the Little Boxes Stencil on top of a 5.5 x 4.25 inch Neenah Flat Card Front in Solar White. To hold the paper in place, I add a little adhesive to the backside of the paper and stick it down onto my crafting surface. I then position the stencil on top and use Therm O Web Purple Tape to hold it in place. I then applied Cardinal Red ink through the stencil using the awesome Scrapook.com Exclusive Ink Blending Tool with Domed Foam Applicator!
I wanted to add a bit more interest to the background, so I took the Dotted Stencil, tilted it slightly and applied Scrapbook.com's Exclusive Embossing Ink using the ink blending tool. I removed the stencil, sprinkled the paper with gold embossing powder and heat set it with a heat gun. Once I was finished with the stenciling, I trimmed the paper to 4 x 5.25 inches and inked the edges with Scrapbook.com Hybrid Ink in Leather. To finish off the background, I added some machine stitching with brown thread.
For the deer die cut, I inked it up using Scrapbook.com Hybrid Ink in Dark Chocolate and Leather for the body. Black was added to the hooves and Sugar Cookie to the antlers.
The sentiment on this card is from the Big Bold Christmas Stamp Set. I stamped it using the Embossing Ink and then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. The sentiments in this set are just that...big and bold and perfect as the focal point of your card.
To add more interest to the card, I stamped a music note image onto a 5.5 x 4.25 inch Neenah Flat Card Front using Dark Chocolate Ink. I then die cut 2 stars using the Nested Star Die Set. I inked them with Pine Ink and added a bit of Leather Ink to the edges for a more distressed look.
For the final touch I tied a length of jute twine around the side of the card.
I knew I wanted to use the funny sentiment about Santa from the Christmas Fun Card Sentiments Stamp Set so I grabbed a Santa image and stamped it using Dark Chocolate Ink. I then used the Sponge Daubers to color the image using Cardinal Red for the suit, Pine for the gloves, and Black for the boots. This is a rather unconventional way to color and image, but I knew I was going to fussy cut it so I didn't mind if the ink went outside the lines. This technique made for a quick and easy way to color a stamped image. After I fussy cut the Santa, I inked the edges with an Ink Blending Tool and Leather Ink.
I hope you enjoyed this bit of vintage style Christmas Card inspiration using some of the fabulous Scrapbook.com Exclusive Products.
Alexandra Stapleton-Smith
Jess Francisco
Nicole Watt
Mona Toth
Amy Tsuruta
Terri Burson
Anita Trippi
Laura Volpes
Laura Mooney
Brandi Mahon
Nanette Tracy
Daniel West
Ashley Ebben
Marie Heiderscheit
Erin Reed
Juliana Michaels (you are here!)
HOP OVER TO YouTube
Justine Hovey
Heather Little
Ingrid Blackburn
Lorene Caido
The stars on this card are created just like the stars I used on the first card.
For the background on this card, I used the Bold Stripes Stencil and tilted it to make diagonal stripes. It didn't quite cover the card front, so I just slide it up and down to get full coverage. Here I used Cardinal Red Ink with the Ink Blending Tool.
To continue with the background, I used the Little Boxes Stencil with Pine Ink and I also added the same gold embossed dots using the Dotted Stencil. Once all the stenciling was complete, I inked the edges with Leather Ink and added the same machine stitching to the edge.
This card was also finished off with a bit of jute twine tied around the side.
GIVEAWAY
You'll be so inspired after visiting each of the 20 stops that you'll want to create designs of your own, we just know it! Why not enter to win a Scrapbook.com Gift Certificate for yourself? Scrapbook.com is giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to ONE lucky winner! To be eligible, leave a comment letting us know a bit about your holidays at each of the 20 hop stops along with your email. It's that easy! Share a favorite tradition, a cherished memory, or a memorable handmade gift! Giveaway closes Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at midnight MST. The winners will be notified and announced no later than Monday, December 9, 2019. The winner will be notified through the email provided and has 72 hours to respond to claim their prize. Good luck! For complete official rules click here.HANDMADE HOLIDAY PARADE STOPS
(Leave a comment at each of these official stops to enter the Giveaway!)Alexandra Stapleton-Smith
Jess Francisco
Nicole Watt
Mona Toth
Amy Tsuruta
Terri Burson
Anita Trippi
Laura Volpes
Laura Mooney
Brandi Mahon
Nanette Tracy
Daniel West
Ashley Ebben
Marie Heiderscheit
Erin Reed
Juliana Michaels (you are here!)
HOP OVER TO YouTube
Justine Hovey
Heather Little
Ingrid Blackburn
Lorene Caido
SUPPLIES
Here is a list with links to Scrapbook.com of the supplies I used to create my Vintage Style Christmas Cards. These are affiliate links to Scrapbook.com. If you buy anything through my links, it adds no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate and thank you for your support! (You can see my full affiliate disclosure statement here.)
How awesome are those backgrounds you made!!! LOVE your use of those stencils. great cards. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the layers and those backgrounds! Just gorgeous!! We have so many traditions from finding the perfect tree, to dated ornaments, to photos with Santa! Can't wait to celebrate this year with the 2 1/2 year old and 7 month old!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful vintage cards. I'm looking forward to spending a quiet, relaxing Christmas with my family and parents.
ReplyDeleteOh juliana! These are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh these are so beautiful and I love that sentiment with Santa, lol. I think I might need that one. Every year, my husband and I force ourselves out of bed in the morning, so we can be awake when that first little one is up to open presents.
ReplyDeleteI love the layering of the stencil designs on these. Just really cool and a great effect. I am not a huge holidays person, but I do love looking at Christmas Lights.
ReplyDeleteI am now going to have to try layering stencils. I thought the cards created were unique and fun without being bright and over the top. I love the Christmas light turn on and night market we have in our town to officially being the season.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards!! I LOVE the gold embossed sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThe santa card is a crack up! My story: watching A Christmas Story is a favorite of mine. We watch it even in the summer
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! So much inspiration!
ReplyDeletelove your backgrounds the way you used the stencils, awesome cards
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic.
ReplyDeletethey have a vintage look to them,
especially the Santa card. I need
him to add to my collection of
Santa's that I get out every year.
Another highlight of the Christmass
season. thanks for sharing
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Athena Avellanet
ReplyDelete2 words: vintage chic
Awesome cards! Such great backgrounds. Every year I let my 3 kids pick a new ornament for the tree. Something that they think is neat. tamaratelena@gmail.com
ReplyDeletesuch pretty vintage music christmas cards - love it
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful and very different from everyone else, love love love them.
ReplyDeleteOh I absolutely love this set of vintage cards you've made, I'm so attracted to this style!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness the vintage cards are outstanding!🎄
ReplyDeleteThese are right up my alley. I love them and would use them for display. A favorite holiday tradition is decorating the tree with my family.
ReplyDeleteI totally love the vintage feel of these cards! Perfect use of those stencils.
ReplyDeleteI love watching the Christmas excitement through my kids' eyes.
Wow wee, my last stop of the Parade znd without a doubt my absolute favorite. I love vintage everything and your cards are phenomenal. Love that Santa sentiment because my husband has played Santa for 42 years and still at it lol. Favorite holiday memories are Midnight Mass, husband playing Santa claus, and the lights.
ReplyDeleteAbove should have the name--Tricia Podmore.
DeleteLove your cards! But then I love ALL of your work! I love the holidays for all the bright and colorful decorations that make you smile! Plus it's no secret I love to decorate while watching all my favorite movies! I just did some of that this past weekend while listening and watching Harry Potter! ;-)
ReplyDeleteStencil on stencil on stencil--one with embossing powder. I haven't seen that technique before but plan to use it once I get that dotted stencil! Thanks for the detailed instructions. Love the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteGreat stenciling and layering! We didn't have a chimney so we hung our stockings on the bar :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great use of the stencils for more interest on your cards. They're both wonderful, but I am really liking the reindeer one. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so unique and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the vintage look and the way you inked the edges!
ReplyDeleteI really love your use of stencils!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are awesome!!! I love them!!!! My favorite Christmas traditions is when the family gathers every Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteYour use of paper and colors are amazing! Love the old time feel of those cards!! Christmas for me is filled with so many memories. My favorite memory is being with my Grama and seeing what color her tree was each year … either traditional (multi color w/ silver icicles), or a Chrismon tree with white/gold ornaments (all of which were hand-made). This will be our 2nd Christmas without her. I would give anything to see her tree again (she was 102 the last time she put her tree up ... She would have been 104 on Dec. 3rd.) I miss her and all her traditions! (a.k.a. Corrie Hanson @ cozycorner1902@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteI am not usually into vintage cards but yours are gorgeous. I love all the layers and especially the musical stars. One of my favorite Christmas traditions is going to candlelight church service where we light candles and sing Silent Night!
ReplyDeleteNot sure why I’m coming up unknown, I’m Beth. I love your vintage take on this project!you totally nailed it! My favorite so far!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous cards! Wonderful layers and textures in fabulous distressed designs. I'm looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas day with my husband - lazy and time celebrated together.
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage look of your cards; the Santa card reminds me of one in my mother's Santa collection. Lovely memories.
ReplyDeleteA favorite holiday tradition is Christmas Eve service at Church. Your cards are lovely. So many great ideas! I am going to borrow that sheet music trick!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so gorgeous. Love the vintage style.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I love being with my family at Christmas...
Love this vintage look--we enjoy putting together a puzzle
ReplyDeleteJuliana - I really love your blog posts and your cards are so creative! I like how you layered the stencils on each card. Fun hopping with you!
ReplyDeleteLove your Handmade Papercraft Holiday Parade Card.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any vintage style cards but these are beautiful. I still have the weekend to make a few more cards. I will try to do something like yours. I have enjoyed posting Christmas memories. I am on great grands instead of children. Things change and also stay the same. Looking forward to doing some things with the latest set of children.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Awesome triple stencil layers on these gorgeous cards!! Am so amazed with all of your details and design!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Love the deer and Santa, and the stars make very pretty backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, I remember how exciting it was to get to stay up on Christmas Eve to attend Midnight Mass with my family!
I love the vintage look. But then you get playful with Santa! Lovely
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage holiday colors on your cards! I have a few vintage Santa ornaments we put on our tree each year. Love them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage style cards. We like to go Christmas caroling at nursing homes
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Love how you used the stencils. I enjoy baking with the kids this time of year.
ReplyDeleteLove the gold heat embossing
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