Subscribe FREE Newsletter

Get cardmaking ideas and layout suggestions, tips and tricks, discounted scrapbook and cardmaking supplies, contests and freebies.

Testimonials

Congratulations on your new site! I just want thank you again for the lovely card you design and made for my friend's 21st birthday. It really wow-ed her!
Mandy L, Singapore
~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Read more testimonials

My Favorite Craft Stores

Buy me coffee and donut?

Although there is no need for your contribution for the running of this site, but if you have been enjoying

my handmade cards for cardmaking ideas and is in the spirit of giving, buying me "virtual" coffee and doughnut would really brighten up my day.

Christmas Card Gallery

My favourite project from the Christmas Card Gallery as I experimented different stamps (use of total 4 different stamp sets) to create a unique image.

To return to main christmas cards section, click here.

Starry Starry Hedgehog Christmas

Dimension

Card measures 10cm X 15cm.

Materials

This card features and use many different random stamps that is bought off the shelf which doesn't really carry any particular brand. This piece gives an idea that it is possible to incorporate different stamps to give a unique image altogether.

For the card

1 green cardstock as the cardbase.

1 red cardstock.

1 white cardstock.

Other tools,

Foam tape.

Glue.

Heat Gun

Penny Black 2990K "Catching the Star" woodmounted stamp (shown below).

Versacolor Black Pigment Ink for hedgehog, stars and sparkles.

Versacolor Camellia Pigment Ink for words.

Versacolor Lime Pigment Ink as shadow ink.

Clear embossing powder.

4 red eyelets with use of eyelet setting tool.

3 different set of alphabets stamps used in this piece (optional).

Stars and sparkle stamps (optional).

Soluble Crayons or any other color mediums you are comfortable with.

This is quite an old Penny Black rubber stamp. To find merchants still carrying and selling this, just type "Penny Black 2990K" in the search box below.

Return to top of Christmas Card Gallery Page.

Instructions

Cut white cardstock with dimension 8cm X 10cm.

Stamp one of the hedgehog from Penny Black Catching the Star using black pigment ink, emboss and handpaint it.

Stamp a rectangular shadow (optional) using lime pigment ink and stamp sentiments "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" using camellia pigment ink and emboss.

Stamp stars and sparkle using black pigment ink, emboss and handpaint it.

Layer white cardstock over red cardstock, leaving 0.1cm border around it and set it using eyelets at four corners. Trim off excess red cardstock.

Cut green cardstock into 20cm X 15cm, score at 10cm mark, fold into half to make a single fold card.

Paste the whole design over green card base using foam tape for added dimension.

To view more Christmas card ideas, click here.