Showing posts with label Harvey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harvey. Show all posts

Monday, December 29, 2025

Tim Holtz Christmas Colorize Dies Series Post 5 | Mixed Media Christmas Cards Featuring Harvey and Glitter Texture Paste.

Featured Card

Mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey made with the Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey dies by Sizzix, standing on tartan patterned paper with glitter texture paste stencilled using Mini Layering Stencil Set 54 by Stampers Anonymous. Berries and twigs cut with the Festive Gatherings dies are tucked under his arm, with a layered bow from The Greetery Fit to Be Tied die set in the top corner, machine stitching, gold cardstock, and die-cut pieces coloured with Distress inks.
Harvey takes centre stage on tartan patterned paper in this mixed media Christmas card, with glitter texture paste adding sparkle and Festive Gatherings foliage tucked under his arm. A layered bow from The Greetery’s Fit to Be Tied dies, machine stitching, and warm gold cardstock bring the whole design together


Behind the Feature Card and More


For this card, Harvey is standing on tartan patterned paper, which instantly adds a cosy, traditional Christmas feel. To introduce some texture and sparkle, I used glitter texture paste through the Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencil Set 54, creating a subtle but eye-catching background detail.

I tucked berries and twigs from the Tim Holtz Festive Gatherings die set under Harvey’s arm to give him a festive flourish, then added a bow in the top right-hand corner using Fit to Be Tied dies by The Greetery. A little machine stitching adds extra interest and helps frame the design.

To finish it all off, I layered the card with gold cardstock by Spellbinders, which brings warmth and a touch of elegance to the overall look.


Mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey made with the Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey die by Sizzix, resting on layered red and gold striped paper. The design includes a layered candy cane, a light dusting of snow, Festive Gatherings foliage, and a gold cardstock base.


For the second card, Harvey is resting on Tim Holtz’s layered stripes, and I love how the red and gold work together to create a rich, festive base. A layered candy cane appears again, along with a light dusting of snow and a beautifully detailed branch from the Festive Gatherings die set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.

Once again, standing Harvey on a sentiment helped to ground the design and bring all the elements together.

If you would like to see the other posts in this series, please see the links at the bottom of the page.



Links to more cards in this 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


I still have many more Harvey cards to show you, but sadly I became a little over-zealous when adding the snow and wasn’t happy with the results. With time pressure looming to get my cards posted, and after making 36 Harveys, I’ll admit I was feeling a bit over Harvey at that point.

Those cards have now been carefully tucked away in my cupboard, ready to be resurrected… hopefully sooner rather than later.


Materials and Supplies Used

Card 1
Tim Holtz Colorize Die, 'Harvey' by Sizzix
Tim Holtz, 'Festive Gatherings Die' by Sizzix
Tim Holtz Collection, Mini Layering Stencil Set 54 for Stampers Anonymous
Glitter Texture paste
Gold Cardstock by Spellbinders

Card 2
Tim Holtz Colorize Die, 'Harvey' by Sizzix
Tim Holtz, 'Festive Gatherings Die' by Sizzix
Tim Holtz Colorize Die, 'Yuletide Wreath' by Sizzix
Tim Holtz, Layered Plaid' dies by Sizzix
Fit To Be Tied' by The Greetery.
Gold Cardstock by Spellbinders

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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

Featured Card

Mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey made with Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey dies by Sizzix, covered in snow and layered over a green wreath background embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! And Holiday Floral Swag 3D Embossing Folder, Spellbinders, with Festive Gatherings foliage and Peeled Paint Distress Spray Stain.
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.


Mixed media Christmas card featuring Harvey made with Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey dies by Sizzix, covered in snow and layered over a green wreath background embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! And Holiday Floral Swag 3D Embossing Folder, Spellbinders, with Festive Gatherings foliage and Peeled Paint Distress Spray Stain.
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

Tim Holtz Christmas Colorize Dies Series Post 2 | My Favourite Hand Made Christmas Card with Harvey & Yuletide Wreath Dies


Featured cards

Christmas card featuring the Tim Holtz Harvey soldier resting in a Yuletide wreath, embellished with layered bows and bells from the Fit to Be Tied, by 'The Greetery' and Yuletide Wreath die sets.
 I loved using the Tim Holtz Harvey and Yuletide Wreath dies to create this fun Christmas card, with the sweet soldier nestled into the wreath and finished with bows and bells. 


Christmas card featuring Harvey, the Tim Holtz Colorize soldier, in green resting on a Yuletide wreath, set against a striking blue background
Doesn’t Harvey, created with the Tim Holtz Colorize die, look great in green, resting on a Yuletide Wreath by Tim Holtz and set against a striking blue background. More details on these cards and more, are shared below.


Behind the Featured Cards and More



These three little guys are my favourites of my 'Christmas Harvey Collection'. I absolutely love the Yuletide Wreath Colorize die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix — it creates a beautifully detailed and visually pleasing backdrop for Harvey on each handmade Christmas card. One detail I’m especially drawn to is the bell in the top right-hand corner of the second card. It’s layered with a gorgeous white bow from The Greetery’s Fit to Be Tied die set, adding an elegant finishing touch and a lovely sense of balance to the design.



I also really love the contrast of green Harvey against the rich royal blue cardstock. That particular shade of blue is my all-time favourite — and, frustratingly, I can’t for the life of me remember which company it came from. I have plenty of cardstock that’s almost that colour… but never quite that one. One day… maybe 😉



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


All supplies and materials: 

  • Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz 19/Pkg-Harvey Colorize -666066
  • Tim Holtz Thinlits Colorize Dies by Sizzix - Yuletide Wreath
  • Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz Layered Plaid
  • Candy canes from Temu
  • Gold Cardstock by Spellbinders
  • Gold foil
  • Sundry red and green distress inks.

Thanks so much for stopping by.







#christmascards #handmadecards #timholtz #sizzix #papercrafting







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

 Featured card

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 Harvey, created with the Tim Holtz Harvey Colorize dies. He’s nestled into a Yuletide wreath 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.











Materials and Supplies Used

  • Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz 19/Pkg-Harvey Colorize -666066
  • Tim Holtz Thinlits Colorize Dies by Sizzix - Yuletide Wreath
  • Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz Layered Plaid
  • Candy canes from Temu
  • Gold Cardstock by Spellbinders
  • Gold foil
  • Sundry red and green distress inks.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Jenny

#christmascards #handmadecards #timholtz #sizzix #papercrafting


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