Earlier this week, Susan Raihala challenged the followers of her blog, Simplicity, to create a holiday card using non-holiday stamps, and I had just the right stamp to have a go.
The fern stamp (Optimism leaf by Sheena Douglass) arrived earlier this month as one of the items in a surprise 'grab bag' that I had ordered from a UK-based craft shop. When I first opened the big envelope, I thought I had received someone else's order, since I would never have ordered any neon green stickles lol, but the surprise package also contained this pretty rubber stamp.
I inked the stamp up with 2 shades of green (Forest Glades and Evergreen by Altenew) and then added my baubles using circle stamps from a neglected stamp set by Hero Arts/BasicGrey, Best of the Best) in Candied apple Distress oxide ink. I used a red water-based marker and a T-ruler to add my strings. To finish things off, I rounded the bottom corners with my 1/4" corner chomper.
Challenges:
LIM - #342 Perfect holiday
CAS on Friday - #115 One-layer wonder
ATSM - #256 Anything goes
A great way to use your non-holiday stamps. So resourceful and a wonderfully CAS design too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x
A super Christmas card using non-holiday stamps and fabulous CAS design.
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Have a lovely weekend.
Pauline (Guest Designer) - Crafting with Cotnob
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You rocked Susan's challenge with this beautiful fern evergreen CASlicious Christmas card, Marianne! It's just right for all the other challenges, too!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a holiday card... I've been thinking I'd some time try to find a non-holiday stamp that would work for a Christmas card but I haven't got myself into doing it yet! I love the simplicity of this design and the letter-stamps. Thanks for joining us at Less Is More!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty - and what a great take on that challenge!
ReplyDeleteSimple CAS brilliance. Loads of wonderful white space. Superb choice of a perfect holiday and a really striking festive card. Thanks for playing along at Less is More with us.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant CAS card, love how you have used the little circle letters for baubles ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs Kaz xx
What an awesome card...and perfect for my impromptu challenge. Love that fern stamp!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! How clever to use a fern stamp for a Christmas card -- it goes to show that getting creative with materials increases the possibilities. And you're a much, much better photographer than I am!
ReplyDeleteI love ferns! What a lovely card and absolutely looks seasonal.
ReplyDeleteWhat an Awesome Christmas card. You were so smart to use a fern stamp for Christmas. I must go look at my fern stamps. Thanks
ReplyDeleteA great christmas card.Thanks for playing along with us at Addicted to Stamps & More. Hope to see you again
ReplyDeleteShylaa DT@ATSM
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