Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Hi Everyone, Mirella here with you today. Sadly, for the last time, as my term with this wonderful team has come to an end. I’ve had loads of fun, sharing my creativity here with you, and I hope you enjoyed my posts and makes also. Don’t be strangers, we can still “see each other” through my personal blog, and my Instagram! 🙂
If you were upset because you missed out on the amazing Tree Of Lights layering stencil set – now is your chance to grab yourself one! I can guarantee that you won’t regret it, even if it’s too late for this year’s Christmas cards at this stage – this kind of a design will never go out of style, and it will wow your recipients, I assure you (I am speaking from experience!).
Truth be told, this kind of design would probably make most sense to mass produce, as it took me a few days to finish the card – there was lots of drying required between each step! I was playing and experimenting, so I only made one, but I have a feeling more will be in the making for Christmas 2021!
I started with ink blending the background, using Distress Oxide Inks and my beloved Blending Buddies. Once this was nice and dry, I begun adding the layers, leaving at least one day between each one (but you could probably speed it up by using a heat gun – I was in no rush, and worked on other projects in the meantime).
For my layers, I used white pigment ink, some metallic inks, and finally Versamark with Perfect Pearls… And whilst the tree might not look like much in photos, in real life it’s simply mesmerising!
As if it wasn’t stunning enough already, I decided to add some gorgeous baubles to my tree, and I believe it was a great decision – it simply looks complete! These are from Trinity also, but currently not in the shop, sorry!
I was considering adding a sentiment, too, but I chickened out – I think the tree design speaks for itself 😉
This card has actually been received by the recipient on the very day that I am writing this blog post, and I received a voice message, a text message and a WhatsApp message from them, telling me how amazing the card is, so I think it’s safe to say that it was worth it!
Before I go, I wanted to share another proud Mama moment – here are some of the cards that my 5 year old Daughter made for her teachers, using the Slimline Happy Snowman Die Set (also back in stock now!). She absolutely loves cranking the Big Shot, so a card made entirely from die cuts was perfect for her! We created more versions of the snowmen also, but they were last minute projects, so I don’t have more photos, sorry!
I cannot wait to see what Taniesa and Trinity Stamps come up with for 2021 – I’ll be watching you! 😉
One last massive crafty hug! Hope you have a lovely Christmas, and here’s to a great 2021!
Mirella
P.S. As always, all of the supplies used can be found on my personal blog here.
OMG! Great ink blending and I LOVE your PROUD MAMA moment! She did great!
Haha, thank you kindly Meghan! Merry Christmas!
Your tree is amazing! I am happy to have that stencil set on its way to me, expecting it to arrive this week! Your daughter’s snowmen are absolutely adorable! I’ll bet she is very pleased with them, and her teachers will be too!
Thank you, Denise! You will love playing with it, it’s an amazing one, definitely a keeper for the stash! Yes, Amelia was very proud of herself, and the teachers were really happy to get something hand made!
So georgous and adorable cards
Thank you so much, Ashley!
Gorgeous card and colors! Just stunning! 💜 Feliz Navidad, Mirella, from San Antonio, Texas!
Thank you so much, Marisela! Feliz Navidad! 🙂
Great, great, great Christmas tree card! Such beautiful hues used and your daughter’s*are a are sweet too! I really like the combination of the metallic know atop the distress ones.😍😍😍😍
Thank you so so much! Merry Christmas!
Beautiful blend and such a unique take on a Christmas tree design. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration in your cards and good fortune to you for the future!
Awww thank you so much! Happy Christmas!
What a beautiful card, Mirella!!! I’m so happy we are friends on IG so that I can continue to follow your wonderful crafty journey. All the best and Merry Christmas!!!
So sweet of you to say, Nenette, thank you! Happy Christmas!
Your trees are amazing and really inspires me to give it a try. Your daughters snowmen are absolutely adorable. I’m sure her teacher’s really appreciated her hard work. Using the die cuts and a crank machine is perfect for a young budding card maker. She has a great future!