Friday, August 25, 2017

A Christmas Card Challenge

Over at Simplicity on Tuesday Susan Raihala gave readers a challenge...make a Christmas card using non-Christmas stamps.

I made one with a House Mouse stamp, adding a sentiment that seemed to go with the little snoozing mouse.  The MISTI came in handy for placing the sentiment.  The image is colored with Copics, and I added some low profile Sticko stickers.  The textured background and matting piece are cut from a two-pocket folder -- I bought a bunch of them in a variety of colors back when school supplies were so inexpensive, actually cheaper than card stock.


I also remembered the globe stamp that I used on student papers back in the 1980s, so that's the one I stamped to use Susan's idea of Joy to the World.  The letters are cut from shiny red packaging from a perfume box using some Provocraft dies, and I used both the little tags and the letters.  The holly and sequins are from my craft closet, probably from Mom's stash.  The second card uses an eyelet set with the Provocraft Silent Setter. 




All three of these cards are so different from other holiday cards I've made, and I love them!