Holiday cards

Over the weekend I grabbed a little time in the studio and made a few simple holiday cards. I wanted to break away from the usual Christmas color combinations and try something a bit fresh. The resulting cards were surprisingly elegant.

The center of this card is embossed in gold and the background papers are black mounted on a white card. The white card "disappeared" during the scan. Oops. You'll have to imagine the white border.

This one also has a gold embossed center panel. The yellow cardstock is an unexpected choice. The stag looks almost royal set against the rich red paper.

The holly branch is embossed a shiny silver on this one. I love how its curves echo the lines of the floral background paper, which is charcoal gray with Wedgewood blue. Aren't the snowflakes pretty? They give the card a wintry touch.

I don't make all my holiday cards, but I do make some. I try to make all my thank you notes. During the coming weeks, I'll be experimenting with more looks and styles. 

Comments

[Kim Nelson]

Beautiful cards, V. I am enamored with the reindeer. His shape and form are at once elegant and traditionally enchanting. Lovely.

[V-Grrrl]

Thanks Kim! The deer stamp is from Stampin Up. It is part of the first holiday stamp set I ever bought and remains a favorite. Depending on your approach, it can be elegant or rustic, and as you noted, the shape of the deer conveys joy and magic.

[Chris]

Beautiful! I especially like the first and third cards. On an aside, the owner/founder [???] of Stampin Up lives about a mile from us. The home and property are AMAZING.

[littlepurplecow]

Beautiful. Love the texture.

[RD]

Gorgeous as always!

[mamatulip]

I am a sucker for holiday prints and images - these cards are some of my faves of yours!

[Jack]

Those are very cool. I like them, especially the last one. The colors really do it for me.