I’ve been having a lot of fun making Christmas cards in different colour schemes than the usual red and green. This one is one of my favourites so far:

I took what really looked like a very summery madras plaid-y paper, and used it for the background, then stamped my images on kraft cardstock (perfect for the Daring Cardmakers challenge!). The stamps are Stampendous Snowy Short Stacks, and are great because you get bodies, heads, and feet and get to make your own characters. I love stamps that let you build stuff.

I wanted to keep the images simple, to contrast with the loud paper and shiny ribbon (perfect for Allsorts’ Bring Out Your Bling challenge), so I stamped in black, and picked and chose which bits I’d highlight. I bought some Martha Stewart flocking powder at Michaels the other day, I thought it was the perfect time to try it. I also used yellow stickles on the penguin’s feet, and an R02 Copic for the snowman’s nose.

The sketch is from Our Creative Corner, although I think I might be just too late this week.

Materials:
Cardstock: DCWV, Recollections kraft
Stamps: Stampendous
Ribbon: Michaels brand
Other: Making Memories rub-on, Martha Stewart Flock, Distress Stickles, Copic R02.