Hey guys, I'm so happy to be a guest designer this month for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Blog! If you are a coffee lover this blog and challenge is for you! Each month they host a challenge, challenging you to make a Christmas card using either coffee or hot cocoa/tea themed card. I am a huge coffee lover and I also have a love for coffee cards. My stash of coffee/hot cocoa and tea is HUGE! So I was super excited when I was asked to guest design for this month!
I actually made a pretty simple card, because sometimes, life needs simple. I have recently really gotten into digi stamps. I think it's more out of the necessity of using less space in my craft room because I have no more space to use...I know I can't be the only one like that. So today I downloaded a digi image from Angie Bloom Digital Designs, called LOVE YOU MORE, GIRL.
After I downloaded the image I popped it into Canva and put the Christmas tree behind it (the tree is part of Canva's elements) and then added the window in front of her so make it look like you are looking in seeing her relaxed and cozy by the tree sipping on her coffee, or hot cocoa. The window actually comes with the digi stamp set. I then downloaded the image to my computer, put it into my PAGES and printed it on some 110lb white card stock.
I used my Copic and Spectrum Noir Tri-blends to color her. I then used some distressed oxide from Tim Holtz in Mustard Seed to give the tree a glow.
After coloring I reached into my Arden SEASON OF JOY collection and grabbed the frames in green and red to balance the card, added the gold foil card stock and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sentiment (again from Arden's Season of Joy collection). I did add a sketchy boarder around it using my fine point black pen just to make it pop.
Well that does it for this digi Christmas card. I hope I inspired you to dig out those coffee inspired stamps and dies and head over to Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge and join in on the fun.
Stay crafty my friends,
Kimberly
