{"id":734,"date":"2022-12-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/?p=734"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:39:47","slug":"textured-xmas-trees-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/mixed-media-projects\/textured-xmas-trees-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed Media Christmas Cards with Textured XMas Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I&#8217;m Vero (@Vero.kt) and welcome to today&#8217;s inspiration. How&#8217;s everybody? I&#8217;ve been playing around with some of the Rubber Dance designs to create some mixed media christmas themed cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have used&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/textured-xmas-trees-clear.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/textured-xmas-trees-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Textured Xmas Trees Clear<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/journal-words.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/journal-words.html\" target=\"_blank\">Journal Words<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shall we start? We need watercolor paper that we have previously cut to a size of 10&#215;15 cm.And we create a gray background playing with inks or pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJVnUHBcTSe1ekGSKZoIST05Py9RH-pgXTXsJWTfFGPupMnBCpXwnDJPGmXaLO_1SAZdCg8QbmMnM6RZ0Ktq7Bx_lfXtVLvjW0W9jckpc1nP6elO-DAAFJr6s2pU2naQSvTfnQQjihKoRG2JKmOqpMlGQFojvA--9LagL1M3tgkvy7R8b-WkB3l97MPA\/s4032\/IMG-2235%20(1).jpg\"><\/a>We use a heat gun to speed up the process, and we stamp in tones similar to the background with the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/journal-words.html\" target=\"_blank\">Journal Words<\/a> stamp, we are not looking for perfection in stamping, we want to add texture and interest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We stamp and color the different Christmas trees of the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/8507658077902692231\/5694265615814281082#\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/textured-xmas-trees-clear.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/de\/textured-xmas-trees-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\">Textured Xmas Trees Clea<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/8507658077902692231\/5694265615814281082#\" target=\"_blank\">r<\/a>&nbsp;set.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We stamp the Journal Words stamp on vellum paper with oxide inks of different shades, and we apply transparent embossing powder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXOcVVfL2nq0ZRntA9NGEUskLTUrLr0q8OFMf9M1gth_uypp_yEXdb19GGhunzgw_GWkCXClKdROwgmo9h_35yaRkULGZCTH8l0SiYlUbG5NXP4WHt1frFt1DWeYdm-dhMakOv1G0zin_HENdTnEquU0SgetiZufz_al41-X1q05FNXifvD4ujaCkwJg\/s4032\/IMG-2243.jpg\"><\/a>I add a few splashes of black and white acrylic paint and simply add the elements to finish the composition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz4OaJQ5vaXhs6s8U3QAD20rgm_jYWqXGhgYb3e2Z39L8irDN-5_uqacwmxHuq-IT8xqlOQ8jF9G76-PSZTAMfWDw9Xm0E0lp8mFaiBUYtJuEdAc_0TN4ifZ7S4pCmtMRRcVTlnqXyDa6KXKeFS0qZOH6YBlbOYnK-oy2V3MtDxajdpw5r3Sn_IohUng\/s4032\/IMG-2244.jpg\"><\/a>I leave you some photos with details of the project.I hope you like it as much as I do when making them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto8.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto8-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto9.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto9-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto10.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto10-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto11.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto11-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for stopping by! xx Ver\u00f3nica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are the Rubber Dande Stamps I used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/textured-xmas-trees-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Textured-XMas-Trees-no0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Textured-XMas-Trees-no0024.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Textured-XMas-Trees-no0024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Textured-XMas-Trees-no0024-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/journal-words.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Journal-Words.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Journal-Words.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Journal-Words-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Journal-Words-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ith some of the Rubber Dance designs to create a christmas theme card.<\/p>\n<p>I have used\u00a0Textured Xmas Trees Clear\u00a0and\u00a0Journal Words<\/p>\n<p>Shall we start? We need watercolor paper that we have previously cut to a size of 10&#215;15 cm.And we create a gray background playing with inks or pigments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[448,218,4,5,19],"tags":[9,94,10],"class_list":["post-734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas-projects","category-greeting-cards","category-mixed-media-projects","category-papercrafting-cardmaking","category-tutorial","tag-christmas","tag-journal-words","tag-textured-xmas-trees"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/foto7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=734"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":835,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734\/revisions\/835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}