Tim Holtz Christmas Colorize Dies Series Post 4| Mixed Media Christmas Cards Featuring Harvey in the Snow

Featured Card

A festive mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey created with the Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey dies by Sizzix, set against a snow-dusted background embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!. Festive Gatherings foliage and layers of Peeled Paint Distress Spray Stain add depth and seasonal texture

 Behind the Featured Card and More 

I wasn’t entirely sure how these cards were going to turn out. I knew I wanted to work in a mixed-media style and give Harvey a generous sprinkling of snow, but beyond that, I let the process lead the way.

I began by embossing Tim Holtz Heavy Duty Distress paper with one of my Christmas 3D embossing folders, then sprayed the panels with Distress Spray Stains in Peeled Paint and Forest Moss. At first, I really wasn’t happy with the result, so I grabbed some white Gesso and quite literally got my fingers involved, rubbing it over the surface. That was the turning point. The green remained beautifully caught in the embossed ridges while most of the colour was softened under a veil of white, giving the background far more depth and interest.

A festive mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey created with the Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey dies by Sizzix, set against a snow-dusted background embossed with the Holiday Floral Swag 3D Embossing Folder by Spellbinders. Festive Gatherings foliage and layers of Peeled Paint Distress Spray Stain add depth and seasonal texture. 

Once the backgrounds were finished, I mounted my little Harveys and tucked in some Christmas foliage from the Tim Holtz Festive Foliage die set beneath their arms. Adding the snow took much longer than I expected, but once it was complete, I was really pleased with the final look. I don’t often mount card fronts onto black cardstock, but it worked perfectly here and really helped everything pop.

To finish them off, I popped bells into Harvey’s hands so he could jingle, and the middle Harvey in red gained a candy cane for a little extra festive charm. A Christmas sentiment, and they were done.

These cards are part of a larger series and if you would like to see more, the links are at the bottom of the post.

Links to other cards in the series. 

Creating Mixed Media Christmas Cards with Harvey

Mixed Media Christmas Cards Featuring Harvey in the Snow

Bells, Bows and Wreaths: Handmade Christmas Cards withTim Holtz Colorize Yuletide Wreath Dies

My Favourite Cards in My Tim Holtz Colorize Dies Christmas Series – Harvey & Yuletide Wreath

Tim Holtz Colorize Dies Christmas Cards Series | Harvey & Yuletide Wreath

Materials and Supplies Used 

Cards 1 and 3

The 'Traditional Wreath' 3D Embossing Folder by Stamping Up

Tim Holtz Colorize Dies 'Harvey' by Sizzix

'Festive Gatherings' by Tim Holtz fir Sizzix

Peeled paint distress spray

White paint

 

Card 2

Holiday Floral Swag Embossing Folder, Spellbinders

Tim Holtz Colorize Dies 'Harvey' by Sizzix

'Festive Gatherings' by Tim Holtz fir Sizzix

Peeled paint distress spray

White paint

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