Creating a Rustic Christmas

Hi and welcome back to my crafty place! I’m so happy you’re stopping by as I am creating two different projects using the same stamp set, creating a Rustic Christmas from Joy Clair Designs.

Let’s take a look at the first project, an A2 sized card using Rustic Christmas Sentiments stamp set…

I started out using white card stock and stamped the evergreen swag from the Rustic Christmas Sentiments using stamp positioning tool and Versafine Clair Green Oasis ink. I positioned this stamp to form a border changing angles to obtain a random pattern and heat embossed it with clear powder.

To obtain the rustic, masculine background, I ink smooshed several brown Distress Oxide inks which was resisted by the heat embossed Rustic Christmas Sentiments. To add just a bit more texture I roughed up the edges with a scissors blade and inked it up again.

I repeated the ink smooshing for the front card panel, but heat embossed the black frame from Rustic Christmas Sentiments with Versafine Clair Nocturne and the Merry Christmas with Versafine Clair Tulip red. I added a few die cuts from my stash to make the fun foliage to create dimension to the card.

Now for the second project a Christmas Tag…

My second use of the Rustic Christmas Sentiments was a more clean and simple design. I heat embossed the same swag with Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink with clear powder and then used Spectrum Noir Shimmer pens to color the image. I added several ribbons and twines to add festive touches. This was a very simple project to make, but will add so much to your holiday gift giving. I hope you give it a try!

Tip… If you don’t have the right color ribbon, you can color a white or silver ribbon with your alcohol markers to get the perfect match. That’s what I did for the red sheer ribbon.

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Okay I think that pretty much sums it up for me. I hope this inspires you to take a look at the Joy Clair Designs Shop today!

I have a special discount code to the SHOP, LOYALTY 2020 which is good on clear and digital stamps Dec 4-7th 2020.

Just a small disclaimer! All items used in all of my projects are (or have been) purchased with my own funds, but this does not include design team items that I have received or otherwise stated.

If you like this emboss resist project, you may like this older post of mine, Thankful for You.

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Challenges entering:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown (November inspiration)
Digi design challenge
Penny Black Saturday Challenge
Vintage Journey: Merry Little Christmas
Creative Artiste Mixed Media
Color My Heart Color Dare
Creative Fingers
World Wide Open DT Challenge
Winter Wonderland ATG

Until next time… Keep Crafting!!!

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13 responses to “Creating a Rustic Christmas”

  1. I love how your border turned out. That’s a great green colour! A very nice festive card. Thanks for playing along with Color My Heart Color Dare. X

  2. Wow, amazing, beautiful. Thanks for sharing your techniques and your project at ColorMyHeart Color Dare.

  3. très élégante carte Joy, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52CCT, biz

  4. That card is so pretty – I really like the cluster of leaves and berries in the upper corner. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Dare 🙂

  5. Very nice article, exactly what I was looking for. Faythe Arel Greenburg

  6. Annette

    Wow. You did such a lovely job with this project. Nice work and beautifully photographed too.
    Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

  7. What a lovely foliage frame with the holly and pretty sentiment! thanks for sharing with us in our last AVJ challenge. xx

  8. Beautiful!! I love all the texture and depth. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare!

  9. Melanie R

    Great card, Joy! It is so rich in texture and color. Thank you for playing along with us at Color My Heart Color Dare #423.

  10. Wendy G

    Beautiful!..Thanks for joining us at Di’s Digi Challenge 🙂
    Wendy DT

  11. Such a pretty card! The tag with the holly and sentiment is gorgeous 😀. Thanks so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey! Happy and creative wishes! Hugs, Jo x

  12. Such a pretty card for the festive season. Thank you for sharing it with us at A Vintage Journey.
    hugs Brenda xx

  13. Fabulous prjects – love the traditional Christmas feel!
    Thanks for entering the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, but please remember that in order to be eligible for the prize draw you need to use Penny Black products.
    Helen x

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