Saturday, 11 October 2025

Festive Foliage


Good morning, we have a new challenge at Allsorts and a theme selected by Lynne which is Traditional Christmas colours. We have a gorgeous Tim Holtz Festive Foliage stamp set from Buddly Crafts to be won as well as a voucher for digital downloads. 

It happens to be a stamp set I own, it's got four lovely images on it and has worked overtime for this years Christmas cards. Here I used one on the card, another on the envelope. The base card is AALL and Create Heart Marks the Spot (46) cut in dark brown, the top layers inked around the edges and a thin line of Gilding Tilsen applied by running a glue pen around the outside edge. The image is stamped and coloured with Inktense pencils, a little Tilsen added to the leaves and some sparkly red twine wrapped around.

Lots of Christmas challenges about so would like to enter at Krafty Chicks, 12 Months of Christmas, Peace on Earth and The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenges. Also Dragonfly Dreams would like to see shaped cards.


And a second one using Penny Black Fir Branch an arch shaped Kraft card base, the image stamped and lightly shades, some sparkly twin and a strip of washi tape across the bottom. I would like to enter this one into Inkspirational seasons option, going with Winter Outlawz Festive Friday choose a season, Winter again, Outlawz Twisted Thursday All Tied Up and Ellie's Garden Party 8.

Have a good weekend everyone.

31 comments:

Aquarius said...

Love how you've used one of these great foliage stamps - TH always comes up trumps

Liz said...

Beautiful card Brenda, I love the shape. xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful card Brenda....gr karin

meg said...

Your foliage stamped image is beautiful against the tinted background and dark diecut base

crafty-stamper said...

Love the beautiful foliage stamp and fabulous tag die-cut.
Carol x
Thank you for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams.
Carol DT x

Janette said...

Beautiful Brenda, I love the stamps just so gorgeous. xx

Lisa said...

The rich textures and traditional palette create such a warm, nostalgic feel—like stepping into a cozy holiday memory. I love how the gilded edges and sparkly twine elevate the natural beauty of the foliage stamps, and the shaped card adds a lovely touch of whimsy. Both designs feel festive yet elegant, with just the right balance of shimmer and simplicity.

Chris said...

Two beautifully designed festive cards Brenda, fabulous shapes and stamps in those lovely traditional colours. xx

Sarn said...

Love both of these festive makes Brenda. Every time I see that arch, I like it more! xxx

Diane said...

Both cards are beautifully created, what a pretty stamp!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
Diane POE Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Peace On Earth}

Linby said...

It looks like a great stamp set and you've used it beautifully on these two makes. I particularly like the arch card, makes for an unusual Christmas card.

Conny said...

So wonderful, Brenda!
It's slowly getting time for me to start with the Christmas crafts ;)

Hugs,
Conny

Crafting Queen said...

Two wonderful shape cards. Anesha x

Ellibelle said...

Both are so beautiful with a great traditional Christmas feel. And it's so great to see you at my Garden Party too with the second make. Thank you!

Donna said...

Fabulous cards, like the first one with all your ink blending, the dies and matching envelope, the second one is beautiful, classic with so many special touches!

Gail L said...

I love the pink in the first!
The arch shape of the second is fabulous!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

These are absolutely gorgeus! The Tim Holtz set is forever on my wish list, but I don't quite know how to embellish the images so I've never bought it. I love the way you've cut the image into a banner shape which gives it plenty of interest.

HilaryJane said...

Great cards. I love the soft inking on the background and edges. Love the touch of glamour from the gilding too xx

kiwimeskreations said...

Brenda you are the master of inked backgrounds, and these are exquisite! Two fabulous shaped Christmas cards
Blessings
Maxine

Lynne said...

Two wonderful cards Brenda and I love the shape of the second one, just like a church window.

Marlies said...

Beautiful creations Brenda. Lovely shapes and I realy like the die you used for the first one. Great stamping work. Take care. Marlies

Sandra H said...

Two stunning creations Brenda l love how you create cards with leaves the backgrounds are gorgeous and the arch card is amazing so pretty x

Craftyfield said...

I love that Festive Foliage stamp set! What a fabulous prize... Love the way you used it with the AALL die but both card are beautiful! x

My name is Erika. said...

It's good to see and read that your stamp set has gone into overtime for use. I know the set you're writing about and it's beautiful. Plus it's good it's getting so much use. I have some stamps that definitely need a little loving. :) Your art is really lovely today, and it I'll be the Christmas holidays soon enough too. Have a great new week ahead Brenda. Hugs-Erika

Gerrina said...

I'm so glad that I don't have to make any Christmas cards; I have made so many and there are more and more people that don't appreciate all the work you put in... so I don't need not so many as I used to need before...
But I do like to see them and these are beauties! Hugs, Gerrina

coldwaters2 said...

Awesome stamp Brenda loving the colours hope all is well with you and the family
hugs
lorraine x

Wendy L said...

You still have the stamping knack Brenda, wonderful makes, xx

Greta said...

Beautifully artistic tag and I love the look of your shaped card!

Leanne said...

Great cards, love them, and this one is so nice, details are pretty.I love me a pretty Tag! Thanks for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks Challenge this week. Have a good day. Leanne DT Member/KCC

Lynda said...

Such a lovely set of cards - so different. Thank you for joining us at The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Sarah said...

Holly and pine cones, perfect for traditional Christmas cards xx