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Showing posts with label Christmas Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Cards. Show all posts
December 15, 2015
Bringing in the Greens
The Holly and the Ivy
In my November 24th post, I offered a chance for my followers to share their favourite Christmas theme, and I would make a card featuring that theme. In response, Cocoa's Mom expressed her favourite theme:What a fun idea, Grace! My favorite Christmas theme is the greenery. From the special 'Bringing in the Greens' service at church to the holly sprigs Mom tucked behind every picture to the tree lighting in the nearby town, this was the signal that the season was upon us. And, of course, my favorite carol is "The Holly and the Ivy!" : )
So here is my card, designed from the inspiration Cocoa's Mom provided. I also love designing cards and tags around themes provided in Christmas Carols . See my jumbo tags from Christmas 2014, featuring Away in a Manger and Silent Night version 1 and Silent Night version 2.
I did some research to learn more about the tradition of "Hanging of the Greens" or Bringing in the Greens.
Card Inside
You'll find the story on the inside of the card. I never realized before that the carol, The Holly and the Ivy goes back in history to the days of the Pilgrims. The words are important to the whole idea of "Bringing in the Greens". This card was fun to make. Thank you, Cocoa's Mom for the inspiration!
Cartridges Used
Elegant Edges - Scalloped border, frames for music
Anna Griffin's Winter Wonderland - holly
December 09, 2010
SLEIGH RIDE - Framed Card
I love this old-fashioned scene. This Sleigh Ride card is 5" x 5" and has a raised frame. In keeping with the traditional design, I used the standard Christmas colors of red, white and green.
This card was not difficult to make. The card base is dark red. The white sparkly background is from Core'dinations. As usual, the hardest part was deciding what colours to use.
Tip:
Some of the cut pieces are very tiny so this design works best when made at least 5" in size.
In assembling the card, I found it was best to pop the horse/sleigh and people for a 3D effect. The top green frame is also raised by dimensionals.
Inside
I experimented a little with fonts in order to give the message the right look. It's amazing what a difference a font can make to the 'feel' of the card.
Both verses are printed on one page and printed on cardstock rather than just computer paper. This gives a much nicer look and adds body.
Cartridge Used: Cricut Christmas Cards
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