Warm Christmas Wishes

Hello readers and happy Wednesday!  Today I am on the Joy Clair Designs blog  sharing a couple of cards that I created using the Christmas Joy stamp set, which is part of the new Wonderfully release.  I know it's only October and everyone might not be ready for Christmas just yet, but for those of us who make a LOT of holiday cards it is never too early to start!

Card details: 

The base of this A2 sized card was made with 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock.  This is my go-to white cardstock for everything!  I use it for card bases, card layers, die cutting, Copic coloring and so much more.  I cut a 5 1/4" x 4 piece of plaid paper as my first base.  Using the Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Rectangle dies, I die cut a frame from red houndstooth paper.  I placed this frame in the center of the card.  I printed the wreath image from the digital Christmas Joy stamp set on Neenah white cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and then fussy cut the wreath by hand.  I stamped the sentiment "Warm Christmas Wishes" in red ink and I adhered the wreath to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.  Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the wreath for added sparkle.  ​

​Here is the second card I created using the same wreath from the Christmas Joy digital stamp set:

Card details: 

​This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage.  The base of this card was made using 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I cut a 7" x 3 1/4" piece of royal blue cardstock for my first base.  I used a fancy border die along the bottom edge of the royal blue cardstock.  On top of the royal blue cardstock is a  6 3/4" x 2 3/4' piece of watercolored blue and white cardstock.  I splattered some royal blue ink on top of that cardstock before edging the bottom border with the same fancy die.  I cut a 6" x 1" piece of gold foil paper and ran it through a diamond embossing folder before adhering it to the center of the card.  I printed the wreath from the Christmas Joy digital stamp set and colored it using Copic markers.  I stamped the sentiment "Warm Christmas Wishes" in royal blue ink and then I fussy cut the wreath by hand and adhered it to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive.  Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the wreath for added sparkle.

Have you started YOUR holiday cards yet?  
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
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XO, Crystal