A couple of days ago, I created two cards for upcoming Holiday Class at Online Card Classes as a guest artist. Since I was in a holiday mood, I decided to use the traditional Christmas colors for today’s projects – something you can send to your beloved family or friends during winter holidays! 🙂
I started by stamping one geometric image from the Geometric Flowers stamp set repeatedly with Forest Glades Ink on A2 sized green cardstock to create my own pattern.
I colored my images partially with the Forest Glades marker from the Artist Markers Set A. Then I added some dots between the images with a white gel pen and adhered some gemstones to the center of each image.
I die cut the letters, X and O, out of Gold Foil cardstock using the Bold Alphabet die set and attached die-cut letters on the card front using foam tape.
Next, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Halftone Hearts stamp set with Pure White embossing powder on a piece of Dark Gray cardstock.
After cutting my sentiment in a thin banner, I foam mounted it over my die-cut letters.
This card features many different techniques: stamped background, tone-on-tone stamping, partial coloring, die cutting, dotting, and heat embossing. However, it’s super easy to make. 🙂
Giveaway
I’m giving away one $15 gift certificate to the Altenew online store. Leave a comment below telling me what’s your favorite color combo at the moment. I will announce one lucky winner on Friday, September 8th. Good luck!
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous day!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) , Altenew(AN), and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Versamark Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Altenew Ruby Red Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Gold Foil Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | C9 | EH |
 Geometric Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Hero Arts Blush Mix Layering Papers Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Altenew Bold Alphabet Die Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Artist Markers Set A Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: AZ |
 3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Gemstones Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Altenew Pure White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Halftone Hearts Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Real Gray Cardstock Shop at: HA |
 Altenew Acrylic Block Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Forest Glades Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Hero Arts Foliage Mix Layering Papers Shop at: HA |
PA8008
Beautiful, CAS, Tone on Tone cards! Great creation with minimal supplies! Sentimen(s) ARE interchangeable as well!
Aug . 30 . 2017Whoo Hoo…Sweet! Well Done!
margessw
I really like grey and pink. Thanks for your generosity.
Aug . 30 . 2017jlingraham
I’m so glad you said “at the moment” I love teal and bronze right now
Aug . 30 . 2017janet
you always have such amazing creativity
Aug . 30 . 2017Linda Anderson
I love the look of the geometric flowers partialy colored as the tone on tone background.! My favorite color combo right now is a soft purple (like Lavender Fields) paired with gray.
Aug . 30 . 2017jintyoo7
These are just beautiful 🙂
Aug . 30 . 2017Pink and green I would say! Thank you May!
dloates2005
I am loving fall colors now! Though these Christmas colored cards are awesome, my fav colors are the rich yellows and reds of fall!
Aug . 30 . 2017Amy Cooley
I like a turquoise and gray combo.
Aug . 30 . 2017Sue LD
Great design. I like pink and brown together.
Aug . 30 . 2017Nicole B
I’ve seen those stamps before and not been sure how to use them; thanks for the great ideas! Right now I’m a fan of gold, peach, and teal.
Aug . 30 . 2017Berina
Beautiful cards!! I love the dotted snow in the background. My favorite combo is gold with any dark color – red, green, black, navy blue or brown.
Aug . 30 . 2017Carla Hundley
Lovely colors and
Aug . 30 . 2017I like using purple
and turquoise with
pink.
Carla from Utah
Denise Bryant
Love your pretty backgrounds! Beautiful cards!
Aug . 30 . 2017My favorite color combo is aqua and gold!
Phi
I love your dotting technique. Can’t get enough of it. Right now I’m loving pinks and orange together.
Aug . 30 . 2017Reni @kartenwind
ah.. I’ve got to start on my Christmas cards sometimes soon, too… Good reminder, thanks ;D
Aug . 30 . 2017My favorite right now is pastel peach and mint. Just love that combo!
Kathleen Miller
Love the green tone on tone with the metallic touch. My all time favorite colors are french blue or teal.
Aug . 30 . 2017Lisa Reber
Love the tone on tone stamping!
Aug . 30 . 2017Since I am in full-on Halloween mode right now my favorite color combos are lime green, purple, orange and black! (maybe with a little gold or silver sparkle thrown in too!)
Maggie B
Love these May! With so many December birthdays in my family, these cards would be perfect for just that occasion. Thanks for sharing and I’m looking forward to seeing you in the classroom!! ~HUGS~
Aug . 30 . 2017#kindnessmatters
Heidi
Great design, love these cards, my favourite colour combo at the moment is kraft and purple!
Aug . 30 . 2017MelissaF
So pretty, I love these cards! My favorite color combo right now is Kraft with red (and white or gold).
Aug . 30 . 2017Fran
Oh these are gorgeous. At the moment I’m loving pink & green and have been making “alternative” Christmas cards using these colours.
Aug . 30 . 2017Isabelle
Your cards are beautiful and very elegant, as usual !
Aug . 30 . 2017Pam G.
PS Perhaps because it’s summer my favorite combination right now is teal and purple.
Aug . 30 . 2017Pam G.
As someone who does not celebrate Christmas I love these cards because they can be used any time. I haven’t tried tone on tone on colored paper before and now feel inspired to do so!
Aug . 30 . 2017Kelly Martin
Beautiful cards! I’m always a lover of red and gold together!
Aug . 30 . 2017