A Christmas Card

 

Today I am showing you a christmas card in non traditional colors.

I choose dark gray and white for my colors. I cut a dark grey cardstock and folded it in half to make the base car. On top of that I added a text designer paper of Nitwit Collections and I cut the corners with a corner punch. On top of that I added a die cut square from a nesting scallop die set. I popped it on some foam for dimension. I added some wax cord underneath the little white tree. The tree is from a Papertrey Ink Trees Of Cheer die set. It has so many cut little dies that you can combine really nice. I added a small little star on top of the tree that I die cut out of silver metallic cardstock. The card pretty much speaks for itself so I added no sentiment to it.

I will be adding this to the following challenge
52 Weeks To Christmas - Kerstkaart Week 5

Till next time
Renate

Valentines Card

 

Today I am showing a Valentines Day card. 

I embossed the red panel with a heart embossing folder. I die cut a rectangle postage panel from a nesting die set. On that I added a die cut envelop out of brown cardstock from and Alexandra Renke set. I then die cut hearts from various die sets in 2 tones of red card stock as well as some mini hearts in white. I added some foam tape on the back of the white panel and adhered it to the embossed heart panel. I then added this to a kraft card base. For the finishing touch I added a homemade sentiment that says "I Am Sending You All My Love" if you translate it to English. I figured this would make a nice card for Valentines.

I will be adding this to the following challenges:
Kaartjes Inspiratie #215 - Valentijn
The Dream Factory  #146 - Love Actually

Till next time
Renate

An All White Card

 

Today I am showing you an all white card. Simplicity can be so elegant I think. I guess you can use this for a wedding or Valentines Day.

I never seem to have one style I like. My style is that I almost love all types of cards. So today a simle white elegant card. Unfortunately I don't know the brands of the die and embossing folder I used but they are lovely. I buy a lot second hand so then the brand isn't always that clear. I embossed a white panel with a swirl embossing folder and I added the LOVE die cut sentiment on top of that. I die cut the sentiment 3 times and layered it on top of each other for dimension. I cut another white panel to add onto the base card but I added 2 strips of ribbon. First a strip of white organza ribbon and in the middel of the organza ribbon I added a strip of white satin ribbon. I then adhered the panel to the card. I added some foam tape to the back of the embossed panel and then adhered that to the base card. I also secured the ribbon really good this way. So that is it. I don't think it needs anything else except for a nice handwritten message for the recipiant.

I will be adding this to the following challenges
Make My Monday #270 - Clean And Simple
Can You Handle The Pressure - AG Using Embossing Folder Opt. All White
Alphabet Challenge - T Is For Texture
CAS on Friday #326 - Monochrome
Passion Carte Creatives #930 - Dry Embossing
Little Red Wagon #842 - Keep It Simple
Creative Moments #278 - Love or Romance

Till next time
Renate

A Card In A Box

 

Today I am showing you a card in a box card I made for our bonus grandson who turned 15. His birthday was actually on January 18th but they celebrated this yesterday.

I always left one side standing up and I added a board with tools on that. I die cut a whole bunch of tools for different die sets and tried to use all different ones.  On the front I added some half pearls for knobs on the drawers. I used kraft, red, black, blue and silver metallic cardstock for this box. A box like this is so easy to make and when it always looks great when everything pops up after it is taken out of the envelope. If you haven't tried one yet you should really give it a try. He was so happy to receive it.

I will be adding this to the following challenges
Krafty Chicks #804 - Masculine
Allsorts #841 - For Boys Or Men
Creative Crafters #96 - Anything Goes
Girlz Makes Guys Cards #35 - AG Goes Male

Till next time
Renate

Snowmen and Snowflakes

 

Today I am sharing a winter card I made.

I took a rectangle white panel. I die cut snowflakes out of masking sheets and added them to the panel. I then added the blue ink to the card. And then I removed the snowflakes and it turned out so nice. I did apply a bit of blue ink over the white snowflakes so they would be a little less bright. I added some splatters with white paint but when it was dry the almost disappeared so I added some more snow using my white marker. I then stamped the sentiment. I die cut the snowmen from a the Snowmen Friends die set of Cottage Cutz and added them to the card. I love how it turned out.

I will be adding this to the following challenges
Peace On Earth Christmas #104 - Anything Christmas Goes
Try It On Tuesday - Add Some Text
Everybody Art #592 - Anything Goes
My Besties Dutch Girl Designs January 2026 - Anything Goes
PIP #2603 - Anything Goes
Kaartjes Inspiratie #214 - Sneeuwpop/Snowman

Till next time
Renate