Back with another set of cards in my Same But Different Christmas Card Series for 2018. And today it’s all about Yupo and Foiling… and what could possibly go wrong lol!
I created 3 separate panels of colour and made each into 2 cards. Starting with some bright Flamingo, Turquoise and Pewter Deco Foil. I kind thought this looked like the aurora borealis and and so put Santa’s Sleigh up in the sky.
My sentiments for the first 3 cards are from the Reverse Confetti Triangle Trees Stamp Set.
I decided to use this negative space tree from Penny Black called Christmas Elegance on my next design.
and I decorated with some simple Silver Pearls.
The next panel was a combination of Limeade, Turquoise and Silver Deco Foil.
I added the deer from Altenew’s Festive Silhouettes and thought it would be fun to add a red rhinestone nose and, Hello Rudolf!
And do you do with a ‘lost’ deer from Santa’s Sleigh? Well of course you Frame him.
This gorgeous sentiment is from MFT’s Hand Lettered Holiday Greetings, what’s not to love.
My final panel was created using Altenew’s alcohol refills Morning Frost and Lava Rock with some Gold Deco Foil. I adore how this one dried, it’s almost like marble!
I added a gold embossed BAF: Poinsettia and the sentiments came from Lawn Fawn’s Simply Winter Sentiments.
For my final card I stamped Altenew’s Festive Poinsettia.
Then I added a die cut ‘wishes’ from Altenew’s Holiday Script Words Die and some gold sequins to finish.
and the cards together
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at YouTube
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6TJAAzmPH8]
How are you going on your Christmas card designs, have you started yet….. or have you finished? Please don’t tell me if you have finished (wink). Whatever you are up to, I hope you are having fun! Big Christmasscardy hugs,
Other Supplies: Penny Black Die – Christmas Elegance / Cardstock – Pink / Uniquely Creative – Silver Pearls / Straw. Copics – 0 / E42,44 / Altenew – Artist Marker Refills – WG01 / WG07. Prismacolor Pencils – Kelly Green / Apple Green
 Solar White 110 EH |  Neenah 80lb EH |  Neenah 80lb EH |  Black EH |
 Yupo EH |  Foam EH |  Triangle Trees RC | EH |  Hand Lettered Holiday Greetings EH |
 Simply Winter Sentiments EH |  BAF – Poinsettia ALT |  Festive Poinsettia ALT | EH |  Festive Silhouettes ALT | EH |
 Festive Silhouettes Die ALT | EH |  Holiday Script Words ALT | EH |  New Day Card Kit ALT |  Santa’s Sleigh PB |
 Onyx Black EH |  Versamark Cube EH |  Evening Gray ALT | EH |  Fiesta Blue EH |
 Gold Foil EH |  DecoFoil Pewter EH |  Silver Foil EH |  Copic Markers EH |
 Prismacolor Pencils EH |  Limeade EH |  Turquoise EH |  Flamingo EH |
 Snow Cap EH |  Alcohol Blending Solution EH |  Wild Orchid Sequins EH |  Antique Gold ALT | EH |
 Pure White ALT | EH |  Heat Tool EH |  Powder Tool EH |  Craft Sheet EH |
 Tweezers EH |  Craft Pick EH |  Craft Knife EH |  Marker Airbrush EH |
 Spring Scissors EH |  Scissors EH |  Bigshot EH |  Gemini Junior EH |
 Stamp Blocks EH |  MISTI ALT | EH |  Bone Folder EH |  Guillotine EH |
 Paper Trimmer EH |  Mini Score Board EH |  Precision Tip EH |  Multi Medium Matte EH |
 ATG EH |  Kokuyo OTH |  Foam Squares EH |  Foam Squares small EH |
 Foam Squares EH |  Painters Tape EH |
Oh wow, these are so gorgeous
Each and every card a masterpiece, Therese… but, you might know – I think you saved the best two for last… off to see if you shared those two! xx
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These cards are so pretty! I haven’t tried the alcohol ink blending yet but I think that I might have to give it a try. I’ve been working furiously on my Christmas cards this week because I might have to get them in the mail next week. Our Canadian postal service is on a rotating strike right now and there’s no guarantee on mail delivery in the next while. Hopefully it gets resolved soon!
After watching you make these gorgeous Christmas cards it makes me want to start all over again. Simply stunning creations Therese.
Very pretty and interesting cards, thank you for sharing. I wish in Australia we could stick with Happy Christmas or Happy Hanukkah rather than the holiday greeting, I can just feel all the hate replies heading my way… oh well.
Hi Megan, it’s an interesting concept and, like you say, one that can generate many and varied responses. I do like to mix my sentiments up and sometimes just go for the one that will ‘fit’ because I always forget to incorporate it in the actual card design until the end and end up doing a ‘search’ for one that suits as well as fits the design lol. I typically didn’t like to use the term ‘Happy Holidays’ (but I am building a bridge lol) because I never have holidays at Christmas time because I am a nurse and work shifts so it never felt right. I do love the Wintery scenes and snow for Christmas cards too, but for us ‘warm Christmas’ers’ that’s a whole nother conversation lol. Hope you have the most amazing day and don’t get bombarded with mail, Crafty hugs, Therese
Therese another collection of stunning individual cards full of beauty and inspiration. I so need to get out those alcohol inks again. I love the look of every one of these cards, my favourite by colour of course is the first but I could think of nothing nicer than receiving any of these they are so stunning. You totally rocked this post my friend hugs Aileen
These are beautiful cards! After watching some videos (including Kelly’s), I tried using the foil with alcohol inks as well. Had mixed results. Sometimes not enough stick to use the foil and one that worked really great. I haven’t been able to figure out how to get enough stick. It seems like the thicker the coat of ink the more stick, but I’m not sure if that’s right. And then there’s catching it at the right point in the drying process. But when I’ve caught it right, makes a beautiful background!!! Anyway, I love the colors you mixed and used!! Thanks, Therese!
Great cards. I like how you show the misadventures as well as the outcomes. They all turned out beautifully. A lot of people in Australia do have holidays at Christmas so that sentiment is fine. Bought cards here often have snow etc on them so I think just put whatever you want. I think it’s the only time to get away with snowflakes which are very pretty.
I totally agree, I wouldn’t want to miss out on playing with snowflakes and snow either and yes, I think most people have holidays around that time of year. Thanks so much for your lovely comment and for visiting, hugs Therese
Wow! Fantastic cards! The backgrounds are super vibrant and awesome!
Gorgeous background, Therese! I really must get out my inks again, and maybe try some foiling – a newie for me! x Wonderful inspiration. x
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Love them. I am drawn to the full coloured backgrounds in each of the “pairs”.
Reading the other comments I rarely think about my sentiments in that much depth! LOL. I go for the one that fits too 🙂
So gorgeous, Therese … you’ve made each of those AI backgrounds shine so beautifully … and yes, that last one really does look like marble, so elegant! Still to get started on my Christmas cards … the designs are in mind … though how they’ll arrive on paper is yet to be seen … the countdown is on! Hugs, Anita 🙂