Hi All,
I can’t believe Christmas is around the corner! I have one more holiday card planned for next week, then it’s back to the old routine. Well, and one more thing in between if I get it done… maybe Friday. I really enjoy making holiday cards – it puts me in the holiday spirit!
This card is just loaded with liquid pearls and stickles (alert: keep reading for sale information!). And again, I used Gorgeous Grunge for snow. I was thinking about doing a paintbrush splatter of white for snow, but it’s so unpredictable. What if a giant blob of paint gets on the tree? Tragic and not worth the risk.
I used the Derwent Coloursoft pencils on the tree to add the green color.
News: Today only! scrapbook.com has 15% off all Ranger products, including distress ink pads, distress markers, my favorite craft sheet, Stickles, Perfect Pearls, liquid pearls, stains, glitter, distress paint, paper, my favorite foam applicators and spinner rack, and more! I sent the link to my hubby. 🙂
Another sale alert: Stampin’ Up! started their Clearance Rack Blitz yesterday! There are lots of items on the Clearance Rack for up to 80% off. Please shop at my sister’s store. She donates 20% of every order to Foster Kids Charity.
Wishing you a stress-free holiday!
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Coloursoft Pencils used: green, mint, deep cadmium, and ochre
 Tannenbaum Stamp EH|SSS |
 Coloursoft Pencils |
 Envelope Pattern EH|SSS |
 Colorbox White Ink |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Black Cardstock |
 Bundled Sage EH|SSS |
 White Opal Liquid Pearls EH|SSS |
 Mint Green Liquid Pearls EH|SSS |
 Buttercup Liquid Pearls EH|SSS |
 Cherry Cobbler Stickles |
 Eucalyptus Stickles EH|SSS |
 Yellow Stickles EH|SSS |
Richell
I love it! Very Tim Holtz-looking card. 🙂 I’m going to have to check out those soft pencils – they do pop on the dark cardstock! TFS!!!
Barb
Wow! So much sparkle and shimmer! Love it, Darlene! ♥
Jackie
Beautiful! That is a great tip about using the Liquid Pearls under Stickles.
Carrie Davenport
Love all the sparkles on this card!! and I am REALLY loving how much you use the gorgeous grunge set! that is definitely on my wish list 🙂
RedGem
I just love how you created this card! Love that grunge set as well!
Lana E.
Beautiful! I love watching your videos.
Casey Thrush
So easy and beautiful as usual. Thanks Darlene.
Maria A. Rodriguez
Absolutely love it!! The dark background makes this beautifully decorated Christmas Trees really pop!!! I also love the Gorgeous Grunge stamps, this one in particular is PERFECT for creating falling snow. Thank you for another fabulous video.
Jasmine Patrick
This is a lovely card, thanks for the video!! and thanks for sharing, hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas
Valerie Martin
How lovely and beautiful! Great idea about putting a base of perfect pearl to make the stickles show up!
Diana W.
Darlene – you are simply amazing! This card is so beautiful. Thank you! Can’t wait to mix up my liquid pearls and my stickles. Who knew??
Carol B
Lovely trees, such a peaceful card. Really like how you did the trees in white and then colored over them with the two Coloursoft Pencils, very nice touch.
BarbGhig
Gorgeous card, Darlene! I’m off to check out your video right now!
Linda Jeffrey
Beautiful card Darlene – I am going to gather some supplies and start playing around.
Sue McRae
I love the “sketchy” and artistic feel of the trees with this technique.
Kathleen
Very pretty card. Could you use the intense pencils on the trees instead? Just wondering?
DonnaJeanne
Sweet card done today–loved the trees and gosh, you make it look and sound so easy.
Mary, Wausau WI
I can’t view this beautiful artwork without beginning to hum Christmas tunes . . .
Thank you so much for another year of sharing your amazing talent!
Merry Christmas
Laura in CO
Beautiful card Darlene! Another week that I come away inspired to want to make a card just like you’ve shown us, and as always I learned something new. Congrats on hitting 10,000 You Tube subscribers, that is so cool that you saw it right at that moment! Good luck getting everything moved over to your new craft room, that’s exciting! Thank you for making this kind of holiday joy last all year long for us with the cards you create and share! Merry Christmas to you & your family!
Jeanne
LOVE your card ! This would be awesome in a frame sitting in the foyer ! TFS
Debbie Vasel
Such a beautiful card, Darlene! Thank you for taking the time to show how it was done! I love the effect you get putting Stickles on top of Liquid Pearls! Merry Christmas to you!
Sara T.
What a happy, cheerful card! I rarely see white stamps on dark paper, but really love the way it looks! Congratulations on 10,000 subscribers, too! Forgot to mention that last time. As always, thanks again for sharing such a beautiful creation 🙂
Sara T.
I find your voice really relaxing LOL
Sylvia
This one is awesome Darlene ! Looks so easy when you do it !
I’ve learned something here with the glitter. Was always using the Stickels with anything under. Thanks for the tip ! I wish you a very very Merry Christmas !
Mags Elliott
By the time I saw this I was done with my cards but I am going to use this for my cards for next year! I just love it! Your right, very peaceful! Thanks Mags, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
Gloria Taylor
Love this card for the holidays, also I am going to take this idea for other types of cards, thanks.
Card crafting
What a sweet giveaway! So great to see all the inspirational blog posts! Too bad I was out of town visiting relatives for World Card Making day this year – it sounds like it was a great time.