Thursday, 28 March 2024

Christmas card... only my second for the year

One last card for the month... there'll be no time for card making or crochet over the Easter weekend... as we have our two granddaughters come to stay.

So a Christmas card .... is for the Rudolph Days March challenge... there really needs to be some more Christmas cards happening here that's for sure.


I was inspired by Loll at the Group of Seven Cardmakers  with their Masked Stenciling technique.. to try using a shadow die set.. this Christmas one has that extra outline die... so I used it to cut a mask, then blended (not very well) green Distress Oxide over a white card panel and then add the Poinsettia stencil over the top and blended the colours the flowers and holly, then die cut the sentiment in shiny red metallic to add to the masked area - hope you can follow all that waffling.



And here's my latest crochet project finished.... Sweet Dreams baby blanket... and our cat Watson on his scratchy couch.   Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a Wonderful Easter, cheers Robyn


7 comments:

  1. A lovely Christmas card. Hope you have fun with the grandchildren this Easter x

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  2. Your sparkly sentiment really pops with the masking and sponging over top, Robyn. Always great to get an early start on Christmas cards. Thanks for joining us at Group of Seven! xx

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  3. Oops ... sorry meant to mention how lovely your crocheted blanket it. You are multi-talented, my friend!! xx

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  4. A delightful card Robyn - love your stencilling, and how you made the 'shadow' for the sentiment - it really made it a strong feature.
    You baby blanket is beautiful, and of course Watson had to do a photo bomb - he is one handsome boy!
    Easter blessings
    Maxine

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  5. This is a very pretty Christmas card Robyn and love the idea of using the shadow of the sentiment to make a mask and some super stencilling of the poinsettias too. What a fabulous crocheted blanket too, that must have been a lot of work and love the colours..cute cat too. x

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  6. Yay! Great to see you playing with this technique, too, Robyn! Good job! And I love the colors of your pretty baby blanket! Happy Easter with your granddaughters! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. Beautiful - that background works so well.

    Thanks for sharing your card at The Rudolph Days Challenge.

    Helen x

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Thank you for taking the time to comment, all encouragement and inspiration is very welcome. May your day be a happy and extra special one, cheers Robyn