Creative Mayhem: Tim Holtz Christmas Colorize Dies Series Post 1 | Hand made Christmas Cards using Harvey & Yuletide Wreath Dies

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Handmade Christmas card using Tim Holtz Harvey and Yuletide Wreath Colorize dies by Sizzix, layered over a textured background created with the Tim Holtz Layered Plaid die.

Christmas card featuring , created with the . He’s nestled into a with a layered plaid background — scroll down for full story and more.

Behind the Featured Card and More

Sorry for the long drought! I’ve been busy over the past few months making Christmas cards, and now that they’re finally finished and posted, it’s time to start sharing them here again. When Tim Holtz and Sizzix released Harvey in 2024, I couldn’t wait to bring this little guy to life....shame it has taken me two years. The Tim Holtz Yuletide Wreath is absolutely gorgeous, but it can be quite fiddly to assemble. My first few attempts didn’t line up properly and were headed for the bin—until I realised they would make the perfect background for Harvey.

The centre wreath was one where everything aligned perfectly, so this one (and its partner, coming up soon!) was left uncovered. It was adorned with gems and finished with the beautiful bell and bow that come with the set.

The bows on the cards with the soldier were cut using a very simple, inexpensive die I’d previously overlooked because of its plainness. In the end, that large, no-frills bow provided a lovely, steadying influence anchored in the corner. I couldn’t help myself and layered one bow on top of the other, adding Christmas berries in the centre. The berries and candy canes were inexpensive Temu finds, and I was thrilled with how they turned out. To finish them with Distress Grit Paste Snowfall to the plastic leaves for a hint of snow.

The gold lattice background comes from the top layer of the Tim Holtz Layered Plaid die and I felt it looked very regal over the rich red cardstock.

If you’d like to see more cards using these dies and stamps, be sure to check out the rest in this series. See the links below.

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

Please see the bottom of this post for the supplies and material used.