Hello there crafty friend!
Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card for the Falling for the Holidays 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party using an adorable stamp set called Winter Cardinals from our brand new Sponsor Pink & Main! I just adore this cute stamp set and couldn't wait to ink it up!
To create my background I used the Simple Stripes: Diagonal die from return Sponsor Lawn Fawn. This awesome die is great for those strips of scrap pattern papers. Keep in mind you do need a few long strips but I used mostly scraps for this one. I think the polka dot papers was the only one that was a full 6x6 sheet. I used my favorite paper pack for this card ~ the White Winter {paper pack} from Unity. I can't help but reach for it again and again! I love the pretty greens and especially that knit green background... I. Love. It!!
I stamped the adorable cardinal on white card stock with Black Amalgam ink from Gina K Designs. I colored up this cutie with the following Copic Markers:
Cardinal ~ R20, R14, R27, W00, W2, YR21, YR15
Scarf ~ YG11, G24, G46
Branch ~ C00, C2, C3, G24, G46
I die cut the cardinal with the third largest die from the brand new Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity! I also die cut a piece of Vellum card stock with the second largest stitched circle die from the same die set. I adhered them together and then cut off the right edge. I stamped the sentiment and mat it on a scrap of pattern paper. Both the focal image and sentiment are just adhered to the card... no foam tape this time. I did add a scrap of card stock under the left side of the sentiment so it would lay flat.
My inspiration for my card design was past {BYSHC} Sketch 11 - I did omit the strip under the circle. If you enjoy fun sketches join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group. We host a fun sketch challenge each month to inspire our holiday cardmaking all year long. I love revisiting the sketches!
Before you leave, be sure to stop by Pink & Main and check out the fabulous new October releases!! Woohoo!! And if you haven't already, stop by the Falling for the Holidays 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I am blown away by all the amazing cards being shared!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.
Inky Hugs,
Crystal
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I love the background and this adorable bird! Sweet card!
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet cardinal!! That one strip of background paper looks like part of a sweater. Totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteI am a bird nerd and the Cardinal is my favorite birdie (other than my parrot, Rocky!). This is really stunning with this gorgeous design you did with the BG (& your coloring!).
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling birdie!! I love how you incorporate your papers for your cards. Lovely!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
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So sweet! Love the background and that pop of red. Just lovely!
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