Holiday Card Set with the Gothic Vines Fancy Die
Since there are never enough hours in the day, I try to make good use of my time - when I make one card, I often make two. However, I don't really like duplicating the same card multiple times. Instead, I'll reuse a card design but change some of the elements - the colors, the images and the sentiments. Today, I'm sharing a holiday card set that I made by reusing one design, which includes a beautiful, die cut frame, and then simply changing each of the stamped details.
For my first card, a Halloween card, I started by stamping the Starry Night Brushstroke Bold Prints background with Orange Soda ink onto a mandarin card base. Before setting the card aside, I wrapped the card front with black cording and tied a small bow. Next, I inked a panel of white layering paper with orange, water-based dye ink and splattered it with water. Using only the exterior frame of the new Gothic Vines Fancy Die set, I cut a shaped background from the inked panel. Then, using the Gothic Vines Fancy Die with the frame, I cut a frame from black cardstock and secured it to the shaped background panel.
Here's two tips for using this detailed die that worked for me - First, cut the frame from lightweight cardstock. The lightweight cardstock makes it extremely easy to pull the intricate frame from the die and all of the small die cut details will be easy to remove. Second, use spray adhesive to secure the detailed frame to your surface. The spray adhesive is a quick way to cover the full frame and a good way to ensure that all of the fine details are secured to your surface. For my card, after adhering the frame to the background panel, I trimmed one end of the panel and secured it to the card, with foam tape, along the card's upper edge. At the center of the frame, I added a pair of stamped cats, from the Luna the Halloween Cat set, that I trimmed with the coordinating dies. I finished the card with an embossed sentiment from the Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut set and a few clear gemstones.
Next, using the same card design, I made a Thanksgiving card with the Gothic Vines Fancy Die set. My process was identical but I used different stamps and seasonal colors. This time, I stamped the Repeating Flower Bold Prints background with Butter Bar ink onto a daffodil card base.
I also inked a yellow background panel and die cut the frame from brown cardstock. I added a die cut leaf and a script sentiment from the Color Layering Grateful Leaves set, as well as a trio of gold accents for a bit of shine.
I made one final card, a Christmas card, to complete this holiday card set. I stamped the Dot Moire Bold Prints background with Mint Julep ink onto a celadon card base. This time, I inked a green background panel and die cut the frame from Christmas green cardstock. At the frame's center, I added some die cut holly leaves and berries from the Color Layering Holly set, an embossed sentiment from the Color Layering Partridge set, and a few green gemstones.
Wishing you a wonderful and crafty week! Perhaps you'll find some time to make your own seasonal note set!
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11 Responses
Jackie Price
September 20, 2017
Beautiful die and gorgeous cards!
Marjorie Dumontier
September 16, 2017
That’s an awesome die !! Beautiful examples of what kind of beauties can be done with it.
Carol W
September 16, 2017
I actually had to scroll up and down to confirm that it was the same die… This is amazing and beautiful work with that vine to show how different it can look in different colors and intensities of contrast with the layer behind it.
Karthikha Uday
September 15, 2017
Lovely creations :)
SarahC
September 13, 2017
Lovely cards and it is really neat how you changed them for each season with the same decorative edge and sketch TFS
Celeste Goff
September 13, 2017
What a great die! Love the many ways it can be used!
Marjorie
September 13, 2017
The cards are beautiful. I love the die that can be used in so many ways. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kimberly S
September 13, 2017
I love how the same die can look so different. Great way to stretch what we already have on hand.
Kitty Tatman
September 13, 2017
I’m in love with this die! Great variety on the cards.
Joan Orr
September 13, 2017
These are so pretty, Jayne. Thanks for giving me some inspiration in using my stamps in a variety of ways. That die is so lovely…I need to put that on my list.
Cathy
September 13, 2017
Awesome cards..so creative. Thanks for sharing.