Here’s a card for a special young man who is soon turning 9. Lots of layers (8 total!) give the card a nice sturdy feel.

Since his favorite color is green, the number 9 was die cut with an old numbers die set using some green metallic paper.

I’m playing along in some challenges, of course!

Can You Handle The Pressure? – Anything Goes with a Twist: MASCULINE

Creatalicious Challenges – Challenge #286 Anything Goes with Opt. Use Green

Krafty Chicks Challenge – Challenge #757 {MASCULINE}

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Anything Goes

Splitcoastampers Free For All – F4A784 – Sequins

Sweet Stampin’ – Masculine Makes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Blossoms In Bloom”

Papers: PTI Select White; Carta Bella “Cartopia” Designer Paper; SU “Noble Peacock” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Provo Craft “Happy Birthday” Embossing Folder; Sequins; SU “Denim Jean” Ribbon; Number Die

Its nice to make some Christmas cards throughout the year instead of waiting until November (or even December)! Without the pressure to get them done quickly, making them is a much more enjoyable process for me. So with that said here is a Christmas card in February.

The die set consists of two dies. The bottom layer is adhered directly to the black cardstock. The top layer is popped up on foam tape to give a wonderful layered 3-D effect.

So peaceful. I thought this inside sentiment was perfect for this lovely scene.

Challenges entered:

Daisy Chain Challenges – Challenge #93 Layer It Up

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge – Peace on Earth #82 Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It – WT1041 Black & White

The Creative Crafters – Challenge #85 Anything Goes

The Four Seasons Challenge – Winter Season Anything Goes Winter

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Wonder of Christmas” (Outside Sentiment) and “Gentle Peace” (Inside Sentiment)

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black

Inks: SU Basic Black

Accessories: Deer in Forest Scene Dies; Rhinestones; Silver Cording; Nestabiltiies “Classic Squares” Dies

To begin this card a circle was die cut on masking paper to make a round ‘template.’ The circle ‘template’ was placed on the card base and then the desired colors of inks were sponged onto the card base.

I stamped the three distance birds and sentiment onto the card base.

The main bird image was stamped and colored with copic markers. It was then die cut and placed on the card base using foam tape to pop it up and give some depth to the card.

This card was inspired by Lorraine’s card found HERE.

So many fun Challenges!

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #486 – Make Your Mark

Cards 4 Guyz Challenge #365 – Clean and Simple

Craft Rocket Challenges Challenge #122 – Happy Birthday

Creatalicious Challenges Challenge #286 – Anything Goes Optional: Use Green

Critter Crazy Challenges Challenge #95 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Inkspirational Challenge #335 – Mood Board (Aqua, Teal and Woodgrain)

Moving Along With The Times – Challenge 175 Feb 2025 – Things With Wings

Splitcoaststampers CAS834 – Birds

Sweet Stampin’ – Masculine Makes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Waves of Inspiration”

Papers: PTI Select White

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; SU Taken With Teal and Certainly Celery; Copics:

Accessories:
SU “Waves” Die; Nestabilities “Classic Circle” Die; Masking Paper