Christmas in July! How about a Christmas card to make us feel a little cooler? I made this one a long time ago for a publication call, but it was not chosen. It's okay: I am so happy to share it here! It also gives me a chance to play for the first time in a Virginia's View challenge: Die Cuts.
This festive scene was so fun to create. I used a Purple Onion Designs sentiment, and cut it apart, ransom style. Behind it are a few die cuts from Anna Griffin, K & Co. and Colorbok.
I have my friend Carol to thank for this fabulous Sizzix Sewing Room Dress Form, which was die cut in chipboard. I painted it with Ranger Picket Fence Crackle paint and when it was dry, distressed the edges with ink. The red top was hand-trimmed to fit, and pearls were added.
This is how I made the skirt:
Size: 4.5” x 6 7/8”
This festive scene was so fun to create. I used a Purple Onion Designs sentiment, and cut it apart, ransom style. Behind it are a few die cuts from Anna Griffin, K & Co. and Colorbok.
I have my friend Carol to thank for this fabulous Sizzix Sewing Room Dress Form, which was die cut in chipboard. I painted it with Ranger Picket Fence Crackle paint and when it was dry, distressed the edges with ink. The red top was hand-trimmed to fit, and pearls were added.
This is how I made the skirt:
- Stamp Bijou Borders / Technique Tuesday on a rectangle of paper with two different inks (rose and cherry), then ink the edges.
- Punch a white strip of cardstock with the Doily Lace punch / Martha Stewart. Ink scalloped edge, and adhere to the underside of the border-stamped rectangle.
- Using a scoring board - or just a ruler and bone folder or stylus - score lines every 3/8".
- Begin folding / pleating the piece in accordion fashion.
- When finished pleating, gather top portions together, filling craft glue between each fold. Let dry.
- Adhere to dress form with craft glue, and cover the top of 'waist' with ribbons or trims.
Size: 4.5” x 6 7/8”
Stamps: Bijou Borders- Technique Tuesday; (sentiment) Purple Onion Designs Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White - Stampin’ Up! Ink: Cherry Cobbler - Stampin’ Up!;, Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko; Tattered Rose - Ranger; Chestnut Roan - Clearsnap Fibers: gold thread; white braid trim) Waverly Accessories & Tools: Paint: (Picket Fence Crackle) Ranger; holly border, framed holly - Anna Griffin, pink grid – Flea Market - Colorbok; pearls; Doily Lace punch, Scoring Board - Martha Stewart, Sewing Room Dress Form die - Sizzix
13 comments:
This is stunning, Colleen! I would TOTALLY wear that Christmas dress :)
Wow wow wow!!! This is gorgeous! I loveeeeeeeee that dress!!!!
colleen....I LOVE this. What a fantastic card, that dress is incredible!
Its so Pretty !loved the dress and layering on card !
This card is AWESOME!! :)
Such a pretty dress you made Colleen! Love the little cut out words, pretty card!
This is amazing, Colleen! A unique and beautiful Christmas card!
wow this is stunning.. i love it
I love this idea for a Christmas card! Oh, how fun and sooooo pretty!
I love love love this christmas card and the dress is stunning! The skirt is perfect and I love her pearl jewelry:) Wow!
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I love this card! The dress is gorgeous, as is the entire card desig.
Oooh-la-la, Colleen! Your dress i amazing! I love how you put the elements to work! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia's View Challenge!
Love this! Great dress and super fun Christmas card. Hugz!
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