Blog Blitz: Merry Christmas
by Dana Kirby

Christmas, Distress Oxide Inks

Hi there Poppy Friends! The Holiday Blog Blitz is continuing today, and I am showcasing the fun new Townhouses die set. I will have more information about how you can win this wonderful die set at the bottom of my post. Let’s get started with my card, shall we?

I started my card by ink blending Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers at the top of my card panel. I then die cut the Merry Christmas Flourish sentiment from white cardstock and attached it to the top of my card panel. I am creating a slim line card today. My card panel measures 3 x 8 inches with my overall card measuring 3.5 x 9 inches. 

Next, I used the Stitched Hills die set and die cut my hills from white cardstock. I attached the hills to my card panel with foam adhesive so my ground/hills would have some dimension.

For my houses I used the Townhouses and Village Houses, and for my trees I used the Whittle Trees die sets . I die cut them from white cardstock and then used my Distress Oxide Ink sponges to add ink to the homes and tress. I didn’t add any fresh ink to my sponges, I just used the “left over” ink that was left on my sponges from another project. I find this works well for small die cuts and when I don’t want the color too intense. 

I also added a small strip of yellow cardstock behind my houses for the light in the windows.

Next, I began adding my houses to my card front. I used both liquid glue and foam adhesive, keeping some houses flat while other are raised.

I also tucked in some Whittle Trees around my houses. I love how all of these dies work so well together to help build your scene.

To finish my card, I attached everything to my slim line card base. This is a fun card size to build a scene on and it can be mailed in a standard sized business envelope without any extra postage.

And now for the part you’ve been waiting for! You could win this gorgeous and versatile Townhouses die set!

Here’s all the details of the event….

The Holiday / Winter blog blitz runs from November 2-14. We’ll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST November 20 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on this blog on November 22.

For a SECOND chance to win this die AND ONE FOR A FRIEND…
1.)   Visit our Instagram account and FOLLOW US!
2.)   Like each post you want to enter
3.)   LEAVE A COMMENT and TAG A FRIEND on each post you wish to enter.   Comments open through November 20. 

One comment per post will be selected by random number generator.  The winners will be posted on each Instagram post on November 22.  The COMMENTER and the FRIEND THEY TAGGED on the post will BOTH receive the prize for that post!  Only one Instagram prize per person per Blog Blitz.

So PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!   (You have to comment to win!!!)  Your kind words always make me SMILE! 

 

Supplies

 

2275 Townhouses craft die
2272 Village Houses craft die
2268 Merry Christmas Flourish craft die
2091 Whittle Trees craft die
1667 Stitched Hills

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93 Comments

  8. This is just fabulous – I love the stitched hills and the colorful townhouses – that is one fab die and your work is scrumptious! Love! TFS

  13. I love so many things about this card!!!! The size is unique and something I never think of doing. I love the colors you used for the houses, they appear so cheerful! And using that size of tree ties the whole thing together. Thank you for your creativity!

  20. Fabulous card – I love the wee houses (added those to my wishlist). Thanks for sharing!

  24. Such an adorable card! Love the layout, perfect for the tall card base. Thank you for the inspiration Dana!

  32. The little neighborhood is SO CUTE!!!! I just love the little town…I can’t tell you how much! And the whittle tree is really sweet, too.

  35. I have never made a skinny card like that before. It is perfect for this hilly village. I really like the look.

  40. Love this slimline card and all the wonderful details. I find it hard to create on this size card base so very much appreciate this wonderful inspiration!

  42. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a fun set. I love Poppy stamps and I have one in front of me at this time, making a Christmas card!

  43. I absolutely love this tall card and the snowy hillside you created with all the colorful homes. The whittle trees have just the right amount of texture and fit so well with all the houses. Like the way the flourish sentiment looks like smoke coming from one of the chimneys. It’s so refreshing when someone does a tall card instead of the standard A2 and this hillside scene is perfect. Thanks for sharing!

  46. Hi Dana, These townhouses are stunning, especially the colours you have used, they look so effective and your scene is fabulous. I love everything about your card, and I want to ‘live’ in this Christmas wonderland scene !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

  51. Ooohhhh…. How cute and sweet scene!! Love so very much how all the houses are complimented by the lovely sentiment, it seems smoke! Fabulous colours, too!! 😀 Those houses are really very versatile!!Adorable!!!

  55. Such a fun and beautiful snowy town scene! Love all those little adorable houses! Fabulous color choices too!

  59. That little town scene looks so adorable and the Christmas sentiment draws your eye down right to the sweet little houses.

  60. This winter scene is already fun but the slim line card shape makes it even more awesome. Loving all the colors

  61. I’m always a sucker for houses. I like how you put them together so nicely on this card.

  62. A very nice colourful card. I just love the village house dies than townhouse. bt both r amazing to make suck a snowy winter scene.

  63. A very nice n colourful card. I love the most village house dies than the townhouse.. bt both r amazing to make snowy winter scene with all thses little things.

  65. I love these tall cards and the dies you used create the sweetest card. The kids in that town must love to sled down all those hills!

  67. Oh my, this house set is just magnificent and your card is so lovely and fun. Love how colorful it is. Thank you so much for the chance to win it!

  71. What a darling card! The row houses are adorable in rainbow colors. Who wouldn’t want to live in one of those cute houses?? Thanks for the chance to win this darling set!!

  79. Just LOVE this card, Dana! Those little house dies are simply amazing. So versatile and fun!!!

  85. I love making tall format cards! This is so adorable with the mountain village. Beautiful and sweet.
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  88. That is one amazing, gorgeous and inspiring card. I love love love that beautiful script sentiment die, layers of hills and houses. The color combo is perfect!

  90. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS card!
    LOVE your TALL scene, there’s so much DELICATE DETAIL and you have finished it off PERFECTLY with the GORGEOUS sentiment filling the sky!

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