Today I am kicking off Christmas in July where I am intending to try one festive project daily – and I am starting big with a Video and made three cards!
Not sure if I will do all of them as process videos or not because they can be a little time consuming to edit and upload but will try my hardest!
Of course as it is the first of the month I am doing a patterned paper focus – three pieces of 6×12 Heartwarming Hugs dsp used for these three cards … only a small amount of scrap leftover on the desk from this! (Eagle eyed amongst you might know I used up the scraps on an index card a few days ago!)
I chose to finish each slightly differently but all had the topper of the Merriest Moments die cut and embossed panel and in this case kept this really simple! Just added the papers together and then the topper and those swirly shiny elements.
The next one I added ink to the edges of each panel.
And then some sequins for embellishment.
This added an element of framing each of the pieces of paper and separation … but for the final one I took that to the next level…
The white layer of course adds bulk and weight to the card but I love how this looks and never mind that it makes the cards into ‘large letter’ postage as I make to enjoy the process and to gift people my handcrafted pieces.
Each card I added scraps inside to take the patterned element through the card …
Which do you prefer? The plain, the inked or the layered?
And am I the only one being insane enough to do 31 days of #christmasinjuly ?
Happy crafting!
Catherine
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