{"id":263,"date":"2018-12-06T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/its-christmas-time\/"},"modified":"2020-08-26T11:51:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T06:21:26","slug":"its-christmas-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/its-christmas-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Its Christmas time!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nHello!!!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI have some fun christmas cards for you today, made, using the amazing Craftangles stamps, stencils, glimmer pastes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=art%20spray&amp;description=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">art sprays<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the 1st card, I started out by spraying two colours of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=art%20spray&amp;description=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles art spray.<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/sprays\/craftangles-art-sprays-dye-based-bamboo-brown-50-ml-ctmmasbb50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bamboo brown <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/sprays\/craftangles-art-sprays-dye-based-trendy-teal-50-ml-ctmmastt50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trendy teal<\/a>&nbsp;onto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/search?search=dots%20stencil&amp;description=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles &#8216;Dots&#8217; stencil<\/a>. I then sprayed some water on it and smooshed it onto a piece of 5&#8243;x5&#8243; pre cut white cardstock.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI then used the &#8216;Rays stencil&#8217; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stickles-glitters\/craftangles-glimmer-paste-gold-dust-ctgpgd50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Gold glimmer paste<\/a>&nbsp;to finish the background. I then stamped coloured and fussy cut the santa from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stamps\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-santa-claus-ctps41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Craftangles &#8216;Santa Claus&#8217; stamp set<\/a> and used 3D foam tape to adhere him to the card along with a sentiment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-rays-santa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1083\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-rays-santa.jpg\" width=\"318\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><a name='more'><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the second card, I created a panel using the same materials and techniques as above and used the Craftangles &#8216;Christmas elements&#8217; stencil and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stickles-glitters\/craftangles-glimmer-paste-gold-dust-ctgpgd50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles &#8216;Gold glimmer paste&#8217;<\/a> to add the focal element.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI then stamped the sentiment (Craftangles Season&#8217;s Greetings stamp set) with black Versafine ink to finish the card.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-art-spray-glimmer-deer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-art-spray-glimmer-deer.jpg\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the third card, I used the same stencil and stamp set as above, but decided to create an ink smooshed background using Tim Holtz&nbsp; distress inks. I just love the way it turned out!!<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-glimmer-deer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-glimmer-deer.jpg\" width=\"240\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the next card, I used the Craftnagles &#8216;Christmas trees&#8217; stencil and Tim Holtz distress ink to create the background. I then added the elf legs die cut an to anchor them I used a sentiment from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stamps\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-santa-claus-ctps41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles &#8216;Santa claus&#8217; stamp set.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nLove this fun look!<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-elf-shoes-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-elf-shoes-1.jpg\" width=\"240\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the next card, I used the ink smooshing technique again and this time popped up some die cut Christmas trees with 3D foam tape as the focal element. I used another sentiment from the Craftangles &#8216;Season&#8217;s Greetings&#8217; stamp set to finish the card along with some red metallic sequins from my stash.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-three-trees.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-three-trees.jpg\" width=\"240\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the last two cards, I used the Craftangles &#8216;Dots&#8217; stencil again along with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stickles-glitters\/craftangles-glimmer-paste-fairy-dust-ctgpfd50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Craftangles &#8216;Fairy dust glimmer paste.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThe first card, I added some die cut ferns and a gold embossed bauble fromthe Craftangles &#8216;Christmas ornaments&#8217; stamp set, along with some jute twine, to finish the card.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-ornament-glimmer-dots.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-ornament-glimmer-dots.jpg\" width=\"240\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFor the last card, I used a die cut circular frame, and a die cut bird and bow to create the focal image. I added a sentiment from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stamps\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-santa-claus-ctps41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles &#8216;Santa Claus&#8217; stamp set <\/a>to finish the card.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-bird-on-a-ring.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-bird-on-a-ring.jpg\" width=\"240\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI hope you enjoyed these quick and easy cards and will give them a try!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI&#8217;d love to hear what you think!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThank so much for stopping by!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nHave a great day!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nParu Mahtani<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello!!! I have some fun christmas cards for you today, made, using the amazing Craftangles stamps, stencils, glimmer pastes and art sprays! For the 1st card, I started out by spraying two colours of Craftangles art spray.. Bamboo brown and Trendy teal&nbsp;onto the Craftangles &#8216;Dots&#8217; stencil. I then sprayed some water on it and smooshed&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/its-christmas-time\/\" class=\"button button-primary\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Its Christmas time!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inspirations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}