Die Cuts Only Christmas Card

Happy Friday!  Today I have an all die cut card for you.  Although I love to color, I also like the look of die cuts.  And when I saw this Kitten in Teacup die I fell in love.  The kitty is so cute and although it is a Christmas die, it doesn't need to be.  Just take off the Santa hat and holly and it can be used all year long!

I purposefully picked a Christmas paper with two shades of red and a small pattern since I wanted my die cut word to show against it.  If the pattern is too large or contrasting in colors, words will often just get lost.  I also chose gold so there would be contrast.

After cutting all my pieces I used Distress Oxide ink and a sponge dauber to tip the edges of the cup, cat, paws and hat pompom and band.  This gives them a little bit of depth.

I assembled my teacup and kitty on a silicone mat.  I like to do this rather than assemble my die cut image on the card itself.  This way I have one element to use and it can dry on the mat but it won't stick to the mat.

I used foam dots on the back to pop him up off the circle panel.  Another reason I like to assemble the die cut image into one - I can add dimension with the foam dots.

Dies: Cottage Cutz Kitten in Teacup, Hugs Phrase, Christmas Floral #2, Nested Wacky Stitched Circle
Paper: Retired DSP, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Smoky Slate, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Gold Foil, Whisper White
Ink: Copic markers to color pink in ears, nose and holly leaves (these were all cut from white)

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