Simple pleasures of Christmas past like pink rabbit fur muffs and matching hats. Memories of crisp winter days, visits with Santa and pictures. Memories of trees with lights, Shiny Bright ornaments and tinsel that had to be placed just so.
Happy to join Jenn Shurkus and her feature “Get Cracking on Christmas.” This months card features products by Tim Holtz, Ranger, Stampers Anonymous and a fabulous 3D embossing folder by Sizzix.
Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke and touches of Black Soot help create the aged brick background using the Sizzix 3D Texture Fade embossing folder. Using a light spray of water, with my Tim Holtz spray bottle, before embossing, gives the best result.
Idealogy Christmas Dolls includes this adorable little girl with her winter muff and hat. Using Distress Glaze in Tattered Rose was perfect to create that pink, rabbit fur look we remember from those winter days long ago.
The “wreath” image is from the Stampers Anonymous “Festive Overlay” set which includes six (6) great images featuring a Santa, reindeer, wreath, sled, bird and holly along with many great sentiments. The red, rubber cling stamps are perfect for cards, tags and Holiday projects.
Hoping this Vintage card gives you inspiration to “Get Cracking” on your own Holiday projects ahead of the busy Christmas season. When posting on Instagram use the #getcrackingonchristmas hashtag or if posting on Jenn Shurkus blog leave a comment and a link to your card. Jenn offers a prize each month to those participating!
And, as an early Merry Christmas from me I will be choosing someone leaving comments on my blog post here, to receive a special gift celebrating Christmas in July!
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July 16, 2020 at 4:00 am[…] Donna […]
Kailash
July 16, 2020 at 2:30 pmWow, love how gorgeous your background is and the overall design is simply fabulous!
dhitz
July 17, 2020 at 1:21 pmThank You! That 3 D embossing folder is magic!
Roni Johnson
July 17, 2020 at 4:21 pmSuch a lovely card! I love vintage anything so I find this extra special 🙂 Merry Christmas in July!
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:04 pmThank you, Roni! I love to switch things up and make a Vintage design, too! Merry Christmas early!
Mary-Anne V
July 17, 2020 at 5:46 pmVery cool card…that brick background is very cool.
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:41 pmThank you, Mary-Anne V! Yes, that 3D background embossing folder is impressive!
SHartl
July 21, 2020 at 2:53 pmWow, the brick background and the fur muff and hat are so realistic that I can almost feel them! Love this vintage card.
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:42 pmI could hardly wait to put that new Embossing Glaze on the image! I was hoping it looked like the pink rabbit fur muffs of years ago!
Nancy Deffner
July 22, 2020 at 3:30 amSuch a pretty vintage card!
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:42 pmThank you, Nancy! It was fun to make!
karenladd
July 26, 2020 at 11:03 pmGorgeous vintage card, and I just love that sweet little girl with her fur muff
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:43 pmThank you, Karen! Fun Christmas memories!
Kim A Klinkovsky
July 29, 2020 at 6:35 pmLove the background, that wreath is awesome, and love the little girl. Such a wonderful vintage vibe. Thanks for the inspiration!
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:44 pmThank you, Kim! Those vintage “paper dolls” are really fun to use!
Tracy
July 31, 2020 at 4:09 pmMy brain can’t even comprehend it’s the end of July much less making it to December! I love all the TH goodies you used on this card. Watching his Saturday morning sessions these past few months were so fun. I need to get motivated and try my hand at being creatively productive this weekend! Thanks for sharing Donna! ❤️
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:46 pmI know, Tracy! Yes, I loved TH Saturday morning sessions, I got all caught up on my ironing! LOL! Happy Making!
Janet
July 31, 2020 at 5:04 pmJust beautiful! All the perfect details. I need much more practice! 🎄
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:46 pmThank you, Janet! These TH products make it easy to have a project come together!
Joanna.C.
July 31, 2020 at 6:40 pmThat’s a great background! So realistic! It’s a lovely card!
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:47 pmThank you, Joanna C! It’s going to be a well used embossing folder in my collection!
Lori Barnett
July 31, 2020 at 9:51 pmYou have been busy crafting! Wow!!! So many great ideas and cards! Great start on Christmas cards for sure! Love and hugs ❤❤
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:49 pmI love the Get Cracking on Christmas Monthly Blogposts! Yes, by doing a card a month, it will help Christmas card making not such a hectic process and it’s fun to use Christmasy things all year long! Hugs to you, too! Miss YOU!!!
Annalisa
August 1, 2020 at 6:24 amWhat a great background
dhitz
August 2, 2020 at 3:50 pmAnnalisa, Thank you! Glad you liked it!