Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Vintage Elegant Christmas

 I had an online friend reach out with a request for some Christmas cards like what I'd made a few years ago.  With my recent move this last summer, sadly, I did not have a lot of the things from the original card (the snowflake die and paper), so, I created a snowflake border using my Cricut and found some digi paper I could change the color of to make it the same color scheme (or close to the same).

Here is the original card (from 2017)


Here are the cards I made using this card as the inspiration, trying to keep it as close as possible (I actually made 3 total), these are 5.5" square.


Then I made one slightly smaller, since it wasn't an actual die I could cut the snowflakes to fit, this one is 5" square.  I used smaller lace.

Then I saw this adorable image and had a desire to make something similar with a different color scheme. I went with green and a different tree die (actual, it is a set of 3 dies).  I also used 3 Julep Glitter Gems I got from CTMH.



Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Double Trouble –  Thing 1 – ATG  Thing 3 – use numbers relating to age, date, etc…  Thing 2 link with Paper Funday w/opt. Holiday Times.

Heart 2 Heart (CTMH based) –Embellish It

SimonMonday Challenge (up to 5 entries) – Santa

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

Cards 4 Galz (enter up to 3 times) – It’s Snowtime

As You Like It – Fav Christmas embellishment & why? Gems and Stickles, because who doesn't love bling and sparkle?

Winter Wonderland (Must be Christmas)– Anything Christmas Goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog (max of 3 entries) – Use a Die

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10th of every month) – Christmas

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas



18 comments:

brenda said...

You have been busy with a super collection of Christmas cards, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A beautiful selection of Christmas card makes, thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
Lorraine

Cardsbykatefletcher said...

You did so well to get so close considering you didn't have so much after your move. I love both the cards, they are perfect. Thanks for sharing it with us at Paper Fundays Challenge.Kate x

Jean said...

Such a wonderful festive card ! Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create xx Please join us again.
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Melanie Hungerford said...

What a great job giving such a vintage and classic feel to your cards, and so pretty too. Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble!

Chana Malkah said...

Very nicely done and I love the vintage design!

Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah,
A Place To Start, Owner
613 Avenue Create, Owner
Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
Shopping Our Stash, DT
The Color of Cards, Owner

Linby said...

Well done on using your cricut to replicate the die. They look charming. Thanks so much for using a die in my challenge at Allsorts this week.
Lynn x

Alyson Mayo said...

Great vintage feel to your cards - thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)

Chrissy said...

Beautifully done, your cards are gorgeous..

Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge this fortnight at As You Like It..

Luv CHRISSYxx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful cards and love the lace and snowflake border.Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x

Suzanne Reynolds said...

You really did a great job on your Christmas card layouts using the vintage photos of Santa... beautifully done. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and don't forget to share with our partner this challenge The Paper Funday "Holiday".

Chana Malkah said...

Congratulations! You were chosen as a Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create for the week of December 5-11, 2021!
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us and our players. Please stop by our blog and grab your Top Rocker Badge!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah,
A Place To Start, Owner
613 Avenue Create, Owner
Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
Shopping Our Stash, DT

Melanie R said...

Such a special image on this lovely card, Karen! The vintage vibe is perfect. Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble Challenge #99.

Lynda said...

Great images and certainly the backgrounds and snowflakes add to the overall effect. Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Dawn Phillips said...

these are both really lovely. There is so much detail. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4galz. Love Dawn x

Brandi said...

I love the vintage feel of this card, so fantastic! I love this, what a great card! Thanks for playing along with Heart 2 Heart Challenges (H2H).

Brandi R.
DT member H2H
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca

Helen said...

Beautiful, Karen - love both versions.

Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge.

Helen x

Melissa Robinson said...

The title perfectly fits your creation! Thank you for participating with us at Heart 2 Heart.