Hello, it's Nancy Damiano here kicking off Day Two and these cards are sure to bring a smile to someone you love! Let's send some caroling Christmas cheer with an adorable stamp from Avery Elle!
The background of this card was made using a stencil and some light modeling paste. While it looks complicated, it's not and it adds just the right amount of pop to a card backdrop.
The musical notes add a touch of theme and movement to this whimsical design. It's those small touches that complete a design.
In this version of the card, the color are brightened and a sentiment is added. The design principle is the same, but the look is very different.
Some of the stamped images are raised with pop dots. This gives a nice dimensional effect without much effort.
Let's take a look at the process in the video:
This season, my Holiday wish for all of our readers is - Be Still. Be Kind. Be Creative!
"12 Days of Holiday Giving" Giveaway - DAY TWO
Our fabulous Day Two giveaways come from our friends at Paper Smooches and Simple Stories! These are two wonderful companies have been strong supporters of SCT and all that we do. When we asked if they would like to join this jolly celebration, we don't think it took more than 10 seconds for them to reply! Here is what today's prize package includes:
From Simple Stories...
"Happy holidays from all of us at Simple Stories! Document your holiday memories this season with our SN@P! Holiday Binder and Classic Christmas collection! In addition to this wonderful prize, we’re excited to share some free Classic Christmas printables with you here. Enjoy!"
Next from Paper Smooches:
"Today's winner will enjoy choosing their favourite stamps and dies from Paper Smooches! Paper Smooches has the cutest, most loveable, and creative hand-drawn art collection of clear, Photopolymer stamps and exclusive steel metal dies are perfect for your paper crafting, scrapbooking, and card making needs! Happy Holidays Scrapbook & Cards Today readers from Paper Smooches!"
Thank you Simple Stories and Paper Smooches! For an opportunity to win today's prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by midnight EST, December 23rd. On December 24th one winner from each day will be randomly selected and announced right here!
We hope you'll take a few moments to head on over to the Facebook pages of today's sponsors to give them a HUGE thank you for their generous prizes. We of course also have one more for you! Would you like to learn all year long with 12 industry experts? Some of our favourite designers ever? Then today's winner (and a friend!) will win spots in our newest self-paced, online class SCT365 in partnership with PageMaps! For more information or to join us on January 2nd, click here!
Be sure to join us tomorrow SCT friends! Enjoy the rest of your wonderful Sunday! (Only 14 days until Christmas!) And if you're just joining us today, be sure to take a peek at yesterday's kick off and all the fun we had here!
The candy cane spine on that album is adorable!
Posted by: Laurel | December 23, 2016 at 12:49 PM
Loved seeing ideas for something different for Christmas cards. I will have to add the idea for using paste to my inspiration.
Posted by: Colleen Fawkner | December 23, 2016 at 02:19 PM
Cutest cards! Love these awesome prizes, SCT!
Posted by: Stacie D | December 23, 2016 at 02:22 PM
Very cute cards!
Posted by: Diane Cavaness | December 23, 2016 at 02:29 PM
Adorable cards!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Jill Stewart | December 23, 2016 at 03:15 PM
This card is adorable! Love paper smooches - so cute all the time! And who couldn't use more Christmas themed supplies - thanks to all!
Posted by: Judy O | December 23, 2016 at 03:36 PM
Cute!
Posted by: Catherine Porterfield | December 23, 2016 at 04:32 PM
Who couldn't use more wonderful supplies!
Posted by: Bev Lamers | December 23, 2016 at 05:12 PM
I have so been eyeing that stamp set. :) Love how you did the background too! FANTASTIC prizes-would LOVE to win!!
Posted by: rkokes | December 23, 2016 at 05:25 PM
Cute cards!
Posted by: Twila Young | December 23, 2016 at 06:48 PM
Such cute stamps!! And a fab gift card is sure to bring joy!!
Posted by: Laurie | December 23, 2016 at 06:49 PM
SQUEAL!! SO EXCITEFD!! THANKS SO MUCH for the chances to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS Christmas and a HAPPY New Year!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | December 23, 2016 at 07:23 PM
Super generous prizes! Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 07:51 PM
That card is cute, cute, cute! Simple Stories and Paper Smooches are two amazing companies! How kind and generous of them to sponsor such awesome prizes! SCT you always spoil your readers and fans. How exciting it would be to win the SCT365! Thank you!
Posted by: LC | December 23, 2016 at 08:10 PM
Love the adorable cards for day2.thanks SCT for the 12 days of giving.
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Betty Boutilier | December 23, 2016 at 08:14 PM
What a great prize!!!
Posted by: Barb Deichl | December 23, 2016 at 08:17 PM
Thanks Simple Stories and Paper Smooches.
Posted by: Sharon K | December 23, 2016 at 08:34 PM
What a fun card. You have to smile.
Posted by: Tracie C. | December 23, 2016 at 08:55 PM
The caroling critters are adorable!!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | December 23, 2016 at 09:50 PM
Yes please!!
Posted by: Crystal | December 23, 2016 at 10:13 PM
Thanks for the contest SCT and thank you to the sponsors. Thanks for the chance to win! Aren't the Carolling Critters cute and I love Simple Stories. Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Posted by: Mel F. | December 23, 2016 at 10:29 PM
Thanks to all the generous sponsors and SCT!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 10:36 PM
It would be so awesome to win! Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 10:37 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy 2017!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 10:37 PM
The cards are adorable!
Posted by: Adriana angeles | December 23, 2016 at 10:59 PM