Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Christmas Theme for Retro Rubber

For our last Retro Rubber challenge of the year is a Christmas theme board.  We have a couple of simple rules 1) Use at least one stamp that is at least one year old 2) Tell us how long you have the stamp 3) Enter no more than ten challenges including ours 4) Enter our challenge up to three times.  Have some fun and join us at Retro Rubber. 

I decided to dig through my really old Christmas themed papers.  The old ones from Paper Pizzaz that came in 8 1/2" x 11" tear out books, from about 1996 or so.  The prints are smaller and coordinate well together.

 

  • The sentiment manufacturer is unknown, but written on the back is 1998 and a price of $4.75.  My guess is Sonshine stamps?  It is stamped in Memento Cottage Ivy, then trimmed and edged in the same ink.
  • Patterned paper is trimmed to fit the front of the 5" x 6 1/2" card front and edged in Cottage Ivy as well.
  • Sizzix Winter leaves is used to die cut three layers of red, green, and brown cardstock to assemble the greens.  
  • Stars are die cut from patterned paper, then backed with three layers of white cardstock to create "chipboard" stars.  
  • Snowflakes are die cut from Elizabeth Craft Designs Entwined Circle, and Spellbinders Four Seasons. 
  •  The add to the country feel theme, a strip of burlap ribbon is added and the embellishments are adhered with glue dots.  

Another Christmas card ready to send greetings is finished!  Please come join the fun of our last challenge of the year over at Retro Rubber!

5 comments:

  1. Hello Neva!! I'm such a huge fan of plaids and this design is so comfy looking! What a brilliant take on the photo with the burlap and all of the elements to complete the design! I love it! Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

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  2. This is a wonderful card design. Pretty colors.

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  3. Neva, I love the plaid DSP on your card, the burlap ribbon and the Holy and snowflakes, plus the pretty stars complete your design beautifully.
    Stay healthy and safe.
    XO

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  4. Your little tartan star is a treasure. The whole card is warm and inviting. Let's hope that 2021 is better for all of us.

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  5. Your snowflakes are so clever, they feel like falling snow! Thank you so much for getting us all together this year, I know it's not always easy to do other things when life gets busy, so I really appreciate you. Happy Holidays much love. Claire x

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