Lately, my friend Cindy has been sharing some beautiful cards she created for Justine Hovey’s 12 Days of Christmas series, and they inspired me to join in. The free sessions had already begun, so I decided to purchase the upgrade and catch up.
Here’s my take on Day 1.
The design brief called for a white embossed background, gold splatters, washi tape, a white focal image, and a gold die-cut sentiment.
I chose a landscape layout to make the most of my embossing
folder, which features large snowflakes and a delicate snowfall pattern. It’s a
3D folder from a Card Making Magic magazine that I picked up at my local
stationery store. Once the background was embossed, I added a strip of washi tape
and a scattering of gold splatters for a little festive sparkle.
For the focal image, I used a white die-cut poinsettia. A touch
of gold in the flower centre ties it in beautifully with the gold die-cut sentiment
and the splattered background.
It’s been a long weekend here in New Zealand, with Labour
Day commemorating the struggle for the eight-hour working day—a right New
Zealand workers were among the first in the world to claim in 1840. Because I
don’t work on Fridays, the break has felt especially long, giving me plenty of
time in my craft room.
I’ve also taken a few extra days off this week after being
encouraged to use some of my accumulated leave, which means even more time for
crafting. I’ll have more Christmas cards to share over the coming days!
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