Hello everyone!
Today we are having a blog hop to celebrate the release of some brand new dies that coordinate with Tim Holtz Holiday stamps!
I hope you’ll hop along with us for some amazing inspiration. Here’s the hop list – you can start at the top or dive in anywhere along the way:
Now, for my stop on the hop:
There’s something special about combining old favorites with fresh new tools.This design celebrates that perfect blend of tradition and texture.
I started by coloring directly on my stamps with my Tombow watercolor markers, then misting them before stamping them on watercolor cardstock. I used the markers and a water brush to spread the color or intensify shading. I then die-cutting the images and layered them over a tag that I had layered with collage paper. I layered the tag over a deep teal background that I created with Distress Spray Stain to create contrast and richness. I finished it off with a few die cut foliage pieces that I had also colored with the same markers and water brush. The subtle tag element grounds the composition, while touches of silver and gloss bring a frosted, dimensional finish that feels just right for the season.
💡 Design Highlights
- 🍃 Layered Foliage: Coordinating dies and Tim Holtz stamps create detailed holly leaves with lifelike dimension.
- ✂️ Precision Cuts: The new Holiday Dies make it easy to build layers that align seamlessly with stamped images.
- 🩶 Rich Contrast: A deep teal background enhances the bright greens and berries.
- ✨ Metallic Accents: The “Season of Magic” sentiment adds a subtle silver shine for an elevated finish.
- 🎀 Finishing Touch: A crisp white ribbon softens the overall look and adds that final festive touch.
Classic, cozy, and just the right touch of shimmer — this card captures the heart of handmade holiday style.
Don’t forget to scroll back up and go to the next designer on the hop!
Have a wonderfully creative day!
Very pretty card. I like the blue background-it sets off the image nicely. Also like that you used your Tombows to ink the stamp. I often forget about that technique, but it looks beautiful on this card.
Gorgeous done!! Love the livid colors and stark contrast and is stunning!!
Always like the water color look, prety card.
This card looks similar to a card design that I did, although you used better ink colors than I did and I also like the addition of the stamping behind the tag. Great idea!! Thank you!
Beautifully done!
Gorgeous card!! I love that deep teal background, it really sets everything off nicely.
Pretty! Love the traditional style.
Great way to make use of our tag dies. Love the card and love the dark background. Makes those berries really pop
Pure elegance here! Wow! Everything about this card is classic. Even the way you took a photo of your card and the props just added to the elegance of it all. That teal background using the three stains grabs your immediate attention and sets the tone of “Classy”. Like wow! Stopped me right there. Then continuing to admire the rest of your work was just so inspiring. Will be pulling out my Tombows and trying this out. Really gorgeous card here. Bravo!!
Aw! Thank you so much! You are very kind!❤️ I’m so glad you like this card! It isone of my favorites, too.
I love your card! So vibrant!
Soooo Beautiful!!
Lovely designed “tag” card!
Love this gorgeous card with that large tag on it! So serene and beautiful!
I love the colors you used in your tag!
Your card pops with the vibrant teal background, lovely card!
Beautiful as always. And so creative to just use the die cut image vs. the entire thing with the background.
Dear Jean,
I adore this! I love the colors — that teal background (I’m wondering how you achieved that color w/ the ones listed in your supplies grouping) is GORGEOUS and goes so well w/ the shades of green and pinky-red colors used in the holly leaf image. The three main colors plus white perfectly complement each other.
Lori S in PA
Hi Lori! Thank you so much! I did create the background with the Distress Spray stains I have linked in my Supplies list – Uncharted Mariner and Rustic Wilderness and Black Soot. I so appreciate your kind words!
Wonderful Holly & berries.
Love the blues and very creative way to use a tag on a card beautiful
Amazing! Love the blue background of the cardbase.
Bold, crisp, & refreshing colors..reminds of wintergreen
Such a beautiful card. I really love the use of the tag.
Beautiful card. I love the creativeness with the tag. Great colors.