Hello my stamping friends!
I’m here today with my take on a recent technique demonstrated by Jennifer McGuire and a color palette inspired by Pinterest.
The Details:
- Thick Whisper White card base cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″
- Additional layer of Thick Whisper White card stock, cut to 5 1/4″ x 4″ and embossed with the Sparkle Embossing Folder
- To create the striped panel, I started with a base of Thick Whisper White cut to 5 1/2″ x 2″. I adhered a piece of Sizzix Adhesive Sheet cut to the same measurement on top of the Whisper White panel and peeled back the top sheet of backing. I layered strips of multi colored card stock on top, all pieces trimmed to 1/4″ wide. Once all the thin strips were attached to the base, I trimmed the excess off using my guillotine trimmer (retired by Stampin’ Up!, but never by me!)
- I played around with different color combinations to create my modern palette. In the end I went with Real Red, Gumball Green (retired), Bermuda Bay and Smoky Slate.
- I ran the “merry” sentiment through the Big Shot and then replaced the colored section with the sentiment in Thick Whisper White.
- The stamp set Banners for Christmas provided the additional sentiment, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black.
- I used the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies for the sprigs of mistletoe and darling bow. All are covered liberally in Wink of Stella and a simple Bermuda Bay Enamel Dot finishes things off
- A pretty sentiment from the Christmas Pines Stamp Set dresses the card interior, prettily stamped in coordinating colors
- I used a pattern in Bermuda Bay from the retired Have a Cuppa DSP stack and the retired Envelope Liner Die to line my envelope
Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed my modern Christmas card!
Supplies:
I saw your card on the SE FB group. It’s super cute with a great modern color scheme.
Thank you Tiffany for popping over from FB and I’m thrilled you love my color combo!!
I am glad you are back and feeling better. You are one of my favorite card designers. They are always so elegant.
Thank you Susan! You and I are peas in a pod where style is concerned, I am an admirer of yours as well!! xx
I like your card, modern, clean and bright, very nice indeed.
Thank you Rachel!! PS, Jennifer Mcguire makes this technique look easier than it really was, lol 😉
I really like this card! Your modern colors are so pretty and lively!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like it!!
Love the color combo, love the card….Merry an appropriate sentiment for a bright and cheerful card!
Thank you Maureen! I was excited to try a little different color combination!