Sunday 3 November 2019

CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Warm and Cozy

Hi Everyone, it's time for CAS Christmas Card Challenge and Trina our host has picked warm and cozy as our theme for this month.
Bobby (Bits and Pieces) and the Design team have some beautiful cards for your inspiration.

My Warm and Cozy is this hat, scarf and mitten set from Serendipity stamps which are now sold by Impression Obsession.


I stamped the images using Versafine clair and heat embossed using clear embossing powder. I fussy cut the images and used a black felt tip pen to cover the white edge.
To give some dimension I stamped the scarf on the card and glued the scarf in position, then popped the hat and mits up on foam dots. To whiten up the pompom on the had to used a white POSCA acrylic paint pen.


I'm entering this for the following challenges
Christmas Cards all year Round -Stockings or other Winter Clothing
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy - Anything Goes
CAS Watercolour - Monochromatic


Card Recipe
Stamps: Serendipity (from Impression Obsession), Emerald Creek sentiment
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Ranger Archival
Accessories: MiSTI, Clear Embossing Powder, Watercolour pencils, White Posca acrylic paint pen
Techniques: Watercolouring, Fussy cutting

29 comments:

Mac Mable said...

Your card is warm and cozy and what a fabulous take on the challenge. The layering and colouring look wonderful and the grouping of the elements are perfect x. A striking CAS card x.

Viv said...

Brilliant card Christine - I have been looking for a really nice mittens stamp for a long time without success so you are lucky to have this one in your stash! Great colouring too! x

Bonnie said...

Not only is this set warm and cozy looking, but it looks like beautiful hand knitting! Love these colors!

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely warm card and the stamping is gorgeous.xx

Nstiz said...

I Love this image. Nothing warmer than wool mittens and I love making them from old wool sweaters lined with Polartec. This card has that warm, fuzzy feeling. Love your colors too.

Susan said...

This is such a wonderful image. It appeals to me so much - maybe because I'm a knitter and I love the Fair Isle technique in knitting. But also the gorgeous colours and great layout with the pieces overlapping each other.

Darnell said...

Beautiful, Christine! It looks like you somehow shrunk a real knitted set and glued it to your card! Your coloring is dynamite and popping the image up adds so much dementia!! Hugs, Darnell

Loll said...

This is AWESOME! I loved seeing it IRL today ... so much dimension from your fussy-cut and layered winter accessories. And the colours are gorgeous. The perfect images for this challenge, Christine! xx

Karen Brown said...

This is such a charming and cozy card! I love the contrast of the lovely blues against the white backdrop. Nicely done! We are so pleased that you joined us at Watercooler Wednesday.

Brenda in IN said...

A gorgeous card for this challenge. I love the colors and wish I had this set to go with my blue winter coat.

Barb Ghig said...

Beautiful watercoloring with your pencils, Christine! Love your color palette and your fussy cutting is flawless...I'm so impressed!

Lynda said...

Love this Christine - the colouring and the die-cutting and the placement - all great. Thank you for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge. :) lynda DT

Leslie Miller said...

Oh! I remember Serendipity stamps from a few years back. Forgot about them, but they had some pretty things. Stamp companies come and go. Your coloring on this is beautiful and your cutting is downright amazing!

Trina P. said...

Perfect take on the theme. Of course I love the monochromatic blue colour. Great design with the popped up hat and mittens.

Colleen said...

Beautiful card...your colors are fantastic, I would definitely wear this warm winter gear! Heart Hugs, Colleen

Bobby said...

I love the colors of your hat, scarf and mittens, Christine. They sure do look warm and cozy.

Ros Crawford said...

I love this Christine... That set looks like you just knitted it... Perfectly realistic!

Linda said...

Christine, your hat, scarf and mittens are so real looking. I can just see how warm and cozy they are.

Lena said...

Wow, our image looks so real! Love it!
Thank you for playing along with us at Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round. We hope to see you again next time. Have a wonderful day!
♥ Lena ~ DT
Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round
Lena’s Creations

Pat said...

This hat, gloves and scarf have such dimension Christine and the colours are so pretty I adore this IO stamp and a stunning card. x

Papercraft Boutique said...

Looking at this card makes me feel warm and cozy, Christine! I love the colors, the dimension, and how the scarf, the mittens, and the hat are arranged.
Hideko xx

Jackie C said...

This has come together beautifully! Great project! Fabulous that you have shared this with us here at The Holly & The Ivy. Good luck hun and do come back again!
Jackie DT @ TH&TI

Sue said...

What a fabulous image, Christine, just perfect for the warm and cosy challenge and I like how you coloured it.

nwilliams6 said...

Beautiful colors and coloring. Such a lovely card, Christine. So glad I stopped by today. Hugz

Karen Dunbrook said...

your card looks amazing mf...love the shades of blue.
Thanks so much for playing along with the CAS Watercolour Challenge.
:) xxKaren

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous hat and scarf images, Christine, and I love how you colored them!! Perfectly warm and cozy - thanks for the inspiration!!

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for sharing it with us at Christmas Crafts All Year Round.

Helen x

BożenA said...

This winter set is my dream! I love your coloring and how you composed the individual elements.
Huga,
BozenA

Deanne Saunders said...

Beautiful!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!! *Sorry so late commenting! I’ve had a busy couple of months!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper