I'm posting today with a mid-month reminder about the CAS Christmas Card Challenge - you have until 8/24 to link your card! Our theme this month is Decorations!
For my reminder card, I used a Toy Soldier Die from Sizzix. It's an older die and was on sale last year at Sizzix for really cheap! (It's still on sale for $8.00!) He's the perfect size for an A2 card too!
I simply die cut the pieces out of the colors I wanted and assembled the Toy Soldier. I used 3 of the frames from Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames from MFT to place behind my soldier, one cut from metallic gold and two cut from white card. At first I just had the white frames - but felt I needed the outer frame in gold to define the space better. I adhered the soldier with foam dots over the frames. I added a tiny yellow rhinestone to his hat plume.
We hope to see your decorations on a CAS Christmas card over at the CAS Christmas Card Challenge!
Accessories: Toy Soldier Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames - MFT, foam dots, Tiny Twinkles - Taylored Expressions.
Very cute toy soldier to brighten up your card. Love the frames to showcase your soldier.
ReplyDeleteGreat deal on this cute toy soldier! At first, I thought he was supposed to be a nutcracker. *lol*😂. The framing highlights him beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun Christmas card, Julia! Love this "wooden" soldier all decked out in red and white! The gold frames him perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this toy soldier card, Julia! You framed him perfectly with stitched scallop design and dimension. The gold outer frame definitely gives definition and a finished feeling to the card! A wonderful design choice!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Your toy soldier is SO fun Julia!! How cute and for only $8?! I just may have to check this out!! Your gold framing is perfect too...fabulous card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely Julia. I've got an old die similar to this... almost forgotten about it. Thanks for inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great nutcracker die, he looks so regal in his gold and white frame :)
ReplyDeleteYour toy soldier is so striking, Julia! I love the bold red against all that fabulous white space, and how you placed the gold border around the perimeter...such a beautiful Christmas card! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat toy soldier! Love the way you used gold and white to frame him.
ReplyDeleteFabulous toy soldier, Julia (and what a deal!). He looks awesome with the framing. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain and what a stunning card. The toy soldier looks amazing and loving the framing too Julia x.
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect Christmas decoration for a mantle or hanging on the tree. A great job of framing him and the gold frame is stunning.
ReplyDeleteYour toy soldier is beautifully framed Julia, great find too, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteJust love your toy soldier on his layed frames, Julia! What a fabulous bargain too!!
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