You can't imagine how happy I was to be invited by Michelle Lupton to join her for her 2024 CASE me a Christmas Card event! Here's how it works:
I had to choose a card from her Instagram gallery to CASE - BUT here is the catch: it is my job to turn one of Michelle's all-occasion/birthday/sympathy cards into a CHRISTMAS card! Now that all of my Christmas cards are done, it sounded like just the fun I was looking for as I prepare to snuggle in for the Winter! lol
It was quite a dilemma to choose just ONE of Michelle's cards, but here is where my heart landed - linked above to her IG account for your viewing pleasure... pack a lunch as there is SO much to love there - or you can check out her CASE of MY card right HERE on her blog!
Isn't that little gift-giver a sweetheart?
Now to make it my own while using these design elements:
- Make it a 'dutch door' card meaning only the bottom of the front panel is intact
- Use an adorable stamp/character as the star of the card - Copic colored
- Have a lettered panel on the inside panel
- add a simple sentiment
Here is how I made the 'dutch door' on my card base by 'partial die-cutting' the front panel using a curvy slope die instead of a straight landscape cut ...
The excess was easily cut using my guillotine, and a scissor to finish the cut.
However! That pesky tape left a mark!
Easy enough to 'partial emboss' it away with my favorite SU subtle texture!
This ADORABLE PB Sweet Sledder made her way into my stash recently -
it was the obvious pick for my card!
We all know how those Copics 'seep through' to the back of
our paper - I simply traced the portion that would be exposed
and added it to the back - easy enough!
I tweaked my 'Letter to Santa c. 1957' to print my lettered panel:
In case you're wondering - Shelly DID get that wished for, prayed for doll -
and I'm quite sure those naughty siblings were spoiled, too!
All the pieces came together, topped by something for that sweet face to look at and a hand-cut sentiment from a very old Clearly Besotted set.
That lovely tree is one from Sizzix for Tim Holtz topped
with a glittery star from EH.
I won't lie - I'm very happy with my CASE
of Michelle's card! Hope she likes it, too!
Thanks so much, Michelle, for inviting me to play! I can't wait to see which
card of mine that you were inspired to CASE!
=] Michele one L
7 comments:
This might just be my favorite Christmas card from you this year! Oh the sweetness. I love every darling detail, Michele!
WOWsers! I love everything about this, but that background... it's incredible and works perfectly here!! Heading off to work with a smile this morning, thank you for making my heart happy!
Double WOW, this is fabulous from that wonderful letter, die cut front, and that darling image looking up at that tree and sparkling star. Of course, your coloring is fabulous too. Love that sweet image and sentiment.
WOW, you should be happy with your CASE of Michelle's card. It is fabulous. Love the sweet letter and that adorable image and how you have her looking up at that sparkling star on the tree top. Your coloring is fabulous as always. Thanks for sharing.
OMG! I love, love this card. Did you make up the Dear Santa background, or is that a stamp I could buy? It's so dang cute!
This is ADORABLE, Michele! This little sweetie has found her way here too, but I haven't had a chance to ink her up yet! I LOVE how you've placed her and used the "Dutch door" for snowbanks and how she's gazing at the star on the tree with such wonder. What a great CASE!
I'm with Lisa...I think this just might be my favorite Christmas card of yours this year Michele, and you've had boat loads that I've loved! Your letter to Santa is FABULOUS (I'm so glad you let us see the whole letter!!), and I absolutely love how you did your dutch door! Of course the little sledder girl and her bear are just the sweetest ever and that tree the perfect finishing touch!! Love, LOVE this CASE'd card Michele...you did Michelle proud!! Hugs. :0)
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