Hi there! Today I’m joining Spellbinders for their holiday blog hop! You can check out all of the new holiday products HERE.
My first card features the Tree Picking die.
I used alcohol inks on yupo paper for the background and added a sentiment from the Ho Ho Ho die set on glittered cardstock.
This next card features the Snowflake Snippets.
Again, I used alcohol inks for the background. I die cut the Snowflake Snippet die onto white glitter cardstock and embossed a sentiment from Jumbo Stripes.
Giveaway!
To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, December 10th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post on Spellbinders blog the following day.
You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Spellbinders.
Blog Hop:
Spellbinders
Simon Says Stamp
Yana Smakula
Laura Bassen
Stephanie Low
Svitlana Shayevich
Sharyn Sowell
May Sukyong Park
Elena Salo
167 Comments
Daniela May
December 4, 2017 at 9:06 amLove the tree picking die and the intensity of color you get from alcohol ink
Lorraine Turner
December 4, 2017 at 9:09 amLauren, two more beautiful Christmas cards. My particular favourite is the family picking their Christmas tree especially as the cat has come along for the ride! LOL :O)
Lori Ritchie
December 4, 2017 at 9:11 amBeautiful cards Laura, love these silhouette dies and a gorgeous snowflake frame!
Maureen Reiss
December 4, 2017 at 9:12 amWow!!! Gorgeous cards!! Love that snowflake die!!!
Carolyn
December 4, 2017 at 9:24 amYou are such an inspiration to
me and i love the background you created for these dies
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Evelyn B
December 4, 2017 at 9:30 amWow, love all the texture on that tree card. The alcohol ink background with the white silhouette is great and then the added sentiment with a sparkle tops it off!! Great card!
PAHI808
December 4, 2017 at 9:34 amWOW! Amazing what alcohol inks and YUPO can create! Beautiful Bright, Happy Colors! Happy Dance….Love It! Great Job…Well Done!
Barb Housner
December 4, 2017 at 9:36 ambeautiful , need to get those alcohol inks out and use them again
Angela R
December 4, 2017 at 9:42 amLove the cards and the alcohol ink backgrounds. The tree picking die is so cute!
Sue LD
December 4, 2017 at 9:42 amLove the colorful backgrounds and the dies you used.
DebSelby
December 4, 2017 at 9:42 amBeautiful cards as usual.
Lisa
December 4, 2017 at 9:43 ambeautiful card, love the colours
karla
December 4, 2017 at 9:43 amI would LOVE to see how you do alcohol ink backgrounds, cuz mine do not come out looking near as pretty as yours!!! It doesn’t really matter, cuz the dies usually cover most unpleasantness, but your backgrounds are just smooth and gorgeous!! mine do not come out that way. please do a video sometime!! You’re my favorite!!
JoAnn Burnham
December 4, 2017 at 10:04 amBeautiful cards and lovely backgrounds for those die cuts.
Janice
December 4, 2017 at 10:07 amThe alcohol inks make very pretty backgrounds!
Luci Manos
December 4, 2017 at 10:15 amGreat cards, thank you for the inspiration!
Laurie Jonas
December 4, 2017 at 10:24 amBeautiful cards!
Oliev
December 4, 2017 at 10:26 amYummy backgrounds, awesome cards:-)
Beverly Jordan
December 4, 2017 at 10:29 amSpellbinders die cuts are stunning alone but with your gorgeous backdrops for them, your cards are spectacular! Love your work, Laura!
Debbie Rumpza
December 4, 2017 at 10:36 amGorgeous backgrounds to highlight amazing dies! Thumbs up!
cyndi morris
December 4, 2017 at 10:42 amYour backgrounds are beautiful. I’ve started playing with alcohol inks on Yupo, but haven’t mastered it yet. You’ve given me inspiration to keep trying. Gorgeous cards.
Marsha Guskey
December 4, 2017 at 10:45 amLovely cards! Thanks so much!
Karthikha Uday
December 4, 2017 at 10:50 amWow! Such gorgeous vibrant backgrounds!! And the dies are super beautiful and perfect against the bold background!
Bunny
December 4, 2017 at 10:56 amThese are vibrant and beautiful cards that show off the dies spectacularly. I enjoy looking at these.
Deborah Kaye
December 4, 2017 at 11:00 amGorgeous cards! I really like the Yupo backgrounds with the dies. That partial snowflake is lovely!
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Penny Walker
December 4, 2017 at 11:10 amGreat cards. I just love using alcohol inks they are bright and make such beautiful backgrounds. Thank you for yuour inspiration.
Carla Hundley
December 4, 2017 at 11:11 amGorgeous cards, the
inked backgrounds are
fabulous!
Carla from Utah
Jennifer
December 4, 2017 at 11:18 amSo nice – I love the silhouette effect – super unique!
Robin L
December 4, 2017 at 11:22 amBeautiful cards. I need to break out my alcohol inks for sure.
Ellen
December 4, 2017 at 11:23 amBeautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Pennie
December 4, 2017 at 11:27 amBeautiful cards!
Mirella Rogan
December 4, 2017 at 11:37 amLove your alcohol ink backgrounds, especially the second one – the whole card is stunning!
Martha H.
December 4, 2017 at 12:03 pmI need to start using the alcohol inks.. the results are stunning!
Tracey Magner
December 4, 2017 at 12:09 pmSTUNNING laura, really they all are!! I love the look of that alcohol ink, it is amazing isn’t it. Your cards were just so beautiful and vibrant.
Marian W
December 4, 2017 at 12:15 pmWOW! the blue one looks like the northern light. Beautiful cards.
Teresa Selby
December 4, 2017 at 12:25 pmGreat cards! I love using the alcohol inks, they make the cards pop! Thanks for sharing your cards with us and have a great week.
SentSue
December 4, 2017 at 12:25 pmSimply gorgeous. Loving the snowflake window dies.
Betty
December 4, 2017 at 12:29 pmbeautiful alcohol ink backgrounds for those great new dies!!
Isabelle
December 4, 2017 at 12:45 pmWOW ! Your cards are stunning ! Seeing your fantastic backgrounds makes me think I really should get some of these inks.
Deepa Lakshman
December 4, 2017 at 12:50 pmWow, love the vibrancy of the alcohol inks especially the yellows and reds.
Janet
December 4, 2017 at 12:53 pmGreat cards! The offset snowflake die adds so much interest!
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December 4, 2017 at 12:55 pmBeautiful cards! & a great gift to win!
Nandini
December 4, 2017 at 1:02 pmThe backgrounds are absolutely stunning! And I love the Snowflake Snippets die. It is gorgeous!
photomommn
December 4, 2017 at 1:11 pmLove the backgrounds with the alcohol inks! It makes those cards pop!
greycatcreations
December 4, 2017 at 1:12 pmLove the way you did the background and the dies over that are beautiful!!
Anonymous
December 4, 2017 at 1:29 pmLove the silhouette against that background.
Mary Holshouser
December 4, 2017 at 1:30 pmLove the silhouette.
I think they make wonderful designs and
they are so easy since they don’t have to
be colored.
thanks for sharing.
Barb Macaskill
December 4, 2017 at 1:30 pmI so love the mom/dad with kids and tree die! It reminds me of childhood trips to get our tree. Back then they didn’t sell them on the corner, you had to go out and cut down the perfect tree each year!
Your cards are beautiful! TFS!
Julie B
December 4, 2017 at 1:32 pmAll the cool kids are using the alcohol inks and yupo paper these days and I can totally see why! These backgrounds are vibrant and pretty…what’s not to love?
Anne Sturgeon
December 4, 2017 at 1:42 pmI love this technique. I ordered the Yupo and have several inks, now I just have to get busy. Thanks for the lovelies, nicely done.
Gina Thornton
December 4, 2017 at 1:44 pmBeautiful cards! I love the tree die!
Cindy
December 4, 2017 at 1:53 pmGorgeous cards.
Sharon O
December 4, 2017 at 2:19 pmBeautiful cards from this lovely release!
Lindar C
December 4, 2017 at 2:20 pmThese cards are beautiful! I made some of my Christmas cards using this technique, I had so much fun!
Barbara Jo Bird
December 4, 2017 at 2:22 pmgreat cards really love the tree picking card.
Debbie Scassera
December 4, 2017 at 2:26 pmThe cards are gorgeous. The alcohol inks look like a lot of fun.
ANDREA HASTILOW
December 4, 2017 at 2:34 pmWOW, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, GORGEOUS, STUNNING, both the colours on your backgrounds, the effects of your colours, & the actual images used on the front.WOW x
Leigh Ann Freeman
December 4, 2017 at 2:42 pmSo classy Laura!
Judi
December 4, 2017 at 3:07 pmLove the effects of alcohol inks. It’s been a long time since I have used them and forgot how pretty they can be .
Heather Nelson
December 4, 2017 at 3:31 pmGorgeous backgrounds! I love the snowflake snippets! So pretty
fitkitty1
December 4, 2017 at 3:32 pmWhy didn’t my alcohol ink backgrounds look this gorgeous! I mean they were nice and all, but nothing like yours! I guess I need to have another go at them because your cards are absolutely stunning! Wow, I can’t stop looking at them! Gorgeous!
Nataliia Chunys
December 4, 2017 at 3:34 pmvery interesting and colorful cards.
Lynda J
December 4, 2017 at 3:42 pmLove your backgrounds!!
Shirley Markuson
December 4, 2017 at 3:47 pmfantastic colors on the cards!!!!
Angie
December 4, 2017 at 3:48 pmLove these dies!!! The colors on your cards are just stunning!!!
Teresa Doyle
December 4, 2017 at 3:51 pmLaura your alcohol backgrounds lol amazing with these die cut images. Love the white images on the colourful background. Makes a real impact.
Sue Smith
December 4, 2017 at 3:51 pmFabulous cards. I love the alcohol inks you used to make the backgrounds. Mine never look as beautiful as yours. The snowflake die is to die for, got to have that one. 🙂
lolyborda43
December 4, 2017 at 4:10 pmLove your bold backgrounds Laura! TFS
Angie Hall
December 4, 2017 at 4:37 pmYour backgrounds are beautiful. I never jumped on the alcohol ink bandwagon but I may reconsider now.
Denise Kasbohm
December 4, 2017 at 4:42 pmWhat an amazing blue background. Love these.
Pai
December 4, 2017 at 5:08 pmsuch pretty backgrounds!
Carey Nusbaum
December 4, 2017 at 5:16 pmI always love to see what you have created Laura! Your cards are stunning! The backgrounds are so beautiful! I love the snowflake card with the sequins! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
Jeanne Beam
December 4, 2017 at 5:21 pmYour cards are amazing. Love the backgrounds and how you used the dies. Thanks for sharing…
Sabrina Radican
December 4, 2017 at 5:26 pmI love your backgrounds!!! Such beautiful cards!!
F. Andre
December 4, 2017 at 5:38 pmThe tree picking and snowflake dies are lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.
Monika.buzsy
December 4, 2017 at 5:49 pmFantastic look with the alcohol ink backgrounds and pretty die-cuts. Love the new release and the amazing dies.
Barbara-Jean
December 4, 2017 at 5:50 pmBeautiful cards…i really like the orange/yellow…
Lee
December 4, 2017 at 5:56 pmWonderful cards and beautiful alcohol ink backgrounds. The tree gathering stamp is simply beautiful.
Nancy S
December 4, 2017 at 6:14 pmThat ‘tree picking die’ is fabulous! I already have many alcohol ink backgrounds that it would be perfect over.
BarbGhig
December 4, 2017 at 6:42 pmGORGEOUS cards, Laura! I think I ‘need’ some of those alcohol inks and Yupo paper…so beautiful! Great idea to use the white glitter cardstock, too…wish it was back in stock 🙂
jlingraham
December 4, 2017 at 6:43 pmWOW those inks are eye-popping bold and gorgeous. You made beautiful designs
Pat McCleary
December 4, 2017 at 7:22 pmI am loving the Snowflake Snippets die. This is a great card with such a unique background.
Kris Boydstun
December 4, 2017 at 7:32 pmGorgeous cards!
Wendy Fisher
December 4, 2017 at 7:42 pmLove the backgrounds and can’t wait to get alcohol inks to play with. 🙂
Geneviève
December 4, 2017 at 7:44 pmI love the Yupo paper take that you made.
Hope to see more 😉
Michell Hackett
December 4, 2017 at 7:51 pmLove your alcohol ink backgrounds are beautiful, and the tree picking die is such a fun die.
Becky Green
December 4, 2017 at 7:54 pmHOW GORGEOUS, LAURA!!! Would you believe, I tried Alcohol Inks for the first time this weekend? Well, playing with them on Yuppo Paper IS like for the first time! It is SO MUCH BETTER than Photo paper! LOL GORGEOUS WORK!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
Cindy Thick
December 4, 2017 at 8:09 pmLove the alcohol ink background against the white card stock. Both cards are beautiful.
Gail Sieglaff
December 4, 2017 at 8:16 pmThose cards are beautiful! I may have to try making some like these.
Lorraine Gall
December 4, 2017 at 8:37 pmBeautiful Cards!
barbara lassiter
December 4, 2017 at 8:42 pmWow! the alcohol ink really makes the designs pop! Lovely and beautiful cards!
Lee
December 4, 2017 at 8:43 pmVery bright and pretty!
Patt H.
December 4, 2017 at 8:46 pmGorgeous backgrounds, Laura! They show off those awesome die cuts so beautifully. I need both those dies!!
Patty Eifert
December 4, 2017 at 8:55 pmWhat….no video? LOL! Beautiful cards Laura!!
Nox
December 4, 2017 at 9:11 pmStunning – those backgrounds are so bright and colourful – a fantastic foil for those gorgeous white die cuts!
Laura Zepeda
December 4, 2017 at 9:49 pmThese are so amazing! love them
memalagene
December 4, 2017 at 9:51 pmBeautiful cards, I especially love the orange alcohol ink background with the white snowflake!
melissaf123
December 4, 2017 at 10:02 pmBeautiful alcohol ink backgrounds for these gorgeous die cuts, love these pretty cards!
Carol H.
December 4, 2017 at 10:04 pmOk, seriously, you are making me “need” some alcohol inks!! Such pretty backgrounds that set off the Spellbinder dies beautifully!
donna mikasa
December 4, 2017 at 10:07 pmOh those alcohol ink backgrounds are so yummy! They set off the diecuts beautifully, too.
Maggie B
December 4, 2017 at 10:12 pmI’ve recently become a bit addicted to alcohol inks and Yupo paper and using them as a background with these gorgeous dies really makes a card go from CAS to CAS with a POP! The Tree Picking die reminds me of when my kids lived home (we are now empty-nesters) and we’d go every year to pick/cut down our own trees from the farm my Dad grew up on. Your card actually brought (joyful) tears to my eyes which were purely sentimental. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards but even more, for bringing joy, laughter and inspiration to all of us. ~BIG HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
Kathie S.
December 4, 2017 at 10:29 pmWOW!!! Those cards are amazing!!!
Tona
December 4, 2017 at 10:43 pmLove your cards. Thanks for the continued inspiration.
Kirsty Vittetoe
December 4, 2017 at 10:50 pmWhat a sweet post with classy and sweet cards!!
Denise Ward
December 4, 2017 at 10:51 pmI am not surprised that this is my FAVORITE stop on the hop!!! You have chosen my favorite pieces from the release… the Tree-picking Etched Die and the word JOY…. and put them in colorful, beautiful designs!! <3
Julie
December 4, 2017 at 10:51 pmLove your backgrounds. I haven’t tried yupo paper yet, but I love working with alcohol inks.
Amy Moore
December 4, 2017 at 10:58 pmBlue and purples were what I used on my cards this year…love the colors!
Tracy A
December 4, 2017 at 11:03 pmThose backgrounds are gorgeous.
momrc
December 4, 2017 at 11:14 pmGorgeous backgrounds with the alcohol inks … I need to try this more often. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kris Reeves
December 4, 2017 at 11:16 pmI’m definitely going to have to try that Yupo paper!
Denise Bryant
December 4, 2017 at 11:48 pmGorgeous cards! Love the dies you used and the gorgeous backgrounds you created! Have to get my alcohol inks out!
Cynthia Cole
December 5, 2017 at 12:21 amLove how you created your cards!
Gab
December 5, 2017 at 3:08 amThose gorgeous backgrounds are perfect to showcase the dies
Becca Yahrling
December 5, 2017 at 3:56 amSuch beauty! Love the gorgeous background you created for these awesome dies.
Silvia P.
December 5, 2017 at 3:59 amLovely cards with awesome backgrounds
Birgit
December 5, 2017 at 5:42 amThese are gorgeous Laura! I’ve tried these alcohol ink backgrounds once and wasn’t too pleased with the way they came out. Maybe I need to try again. Yours are so inspiring!
Sara Emily Barker
December 5, 2017 at 5:46 amGreat idea to use those colorful AI’s for the backgrounds to show off these gorgeous die cuts! Your backgrounds are really beautiful! Very well done, and inspiring! Need to place my order for 25 of the cutting Christmas tree one! Love that!
Melanie Ann MacKenzie
December 5, 2017 at 6:18 amWonderful cards….I love silhouette cards! Cheers.
Di Wong
December 5, 2017 at 7:28 amWow! The alcohol ink really made a beautiful background for these wonderful dies. Thanks for sharing.
Brenna Kohlhase
December 5, 2017 at 7:53 amLove that tree gettin die! Hope it’s not sold out!
mjmarmo
December 5, 2017 at 8:04 amGorgeous cards! The backgrounds are simply divine!
Sue Washburne
December 5, 2017 at 9:26 amSuch beautiful cards, Laura! Love the die cuts over the achohol ink backgrounds!
Sam Burnett
December 5, 2017 at 9:29 amGorgeous cards – I haven’t tried Yupo paper yet but that card background is so pretty, it’s on my list now! LOVE the snowflake card – beautiful! TFS!
FeM
December 5, 2017 at 9:58 amYour cards are all beautiful
SabineVDK
December 5, 2017 at 10:04 amWow I love how bright these cards are. Fabulous!
Laura
December 5, 2017 at 10:10 amBeautiful! Thank you.
dannscraftingwhims
December 5, 2017 at 10:49 amYowza! The colors are truly gorgeous and show off the dies fabulously! I really must get out my alcohol inks and try again!
Deb A.
December 5, 2017 at 10:52 amI love the Tree Picking card! Beautiful!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
December 5, 2017 at 11:22 amWonderful backgrounds created with the dies in front.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
FD91354
December 5, 2017 at 11:31 amReally beautiful cards. I love the uniqueness of this snowflake die.
Megan N
December 5, 2017 at 11:41 amLove the bright, bold backgrounds. I haven’t tried the alcohol inks on Yupo yet. Looks like fun!
Viktoriya
December 5, 2017 at 12:02 pmLove this family with Christmas tree die and you gorgeous backgrounds!
Janet D.
December 5, 2017 at 12:24 pmFantastic backgrounds! I have used alcohol inks on vellum and love the look, I will have to get Yupo
Missy Shrontz
December 5, 2017 at 1:03 pmI am absolutely LOVING the alcohol inks. The white really pops off the background on your cards. Thanks for sharing your talents!!
jpscraps
December 5, 2017 at 3:59 pmLove, love, love! The backgrounds you created make the dies really pop.
Marisela Delgado
December 5, 2017 at 5:17 pmI love snowflakes and that snowflake die is gorgeous!
Terrie
December 5, 2017 at 5:50 pmBeautiful cards! Alcohol inks make such cool backgrounds 🙂
Stacey Kowbel
December 5, 2017 at 6:21 pmBeautiful cards! I love the white die cuts over the alcohol ink panels!
Teresa Godines
December 5, 2017 at 6:43 pmAmazing backgrounds. Love the bold colors. I’ll have to break out my alcohol inks again. Thanks for the inspiration
Lynn L
December 5, 2017 at 10:16 pmThese exceptional dies and your background colors make for some “merry and bright” cards which are awesome! and non-traditional….a nice surprise package.
Vikki H
December 5, 2017 at 10:45 pmOh, I’m going to stay away from the alcohol inks for now but what an effect for a background! Love, love, love that Ho Ho Ho die
L. Jackson
December 5, 2017 at 10:46 pmI love the background for the tree picking card – just rich enough to be a holiday card, and a beautiful way to set off the pop of white. Thanks!
Cathy Lillie
December 5, 2017 at 10:54 pmThe alcohol ink backgrounds are so vibrant! They really let the die cuts stand out. I’m adoring the snowflake snippet die!
Louisa Mochizuki
December 5, 2017 at 11:23 pmAs usual, I simply love your colored backgrounds
Liz Ford
December 6, 2017 at 12:41 amI super love the extremes & intensity you achieved with the alcohol inks! The blues vs the yellows: both are fantastic backgrounds for the dies & I am not sure which one I like best. They are both vying for first place! They are like watercolours times infinity!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!
Tanya Batrak
December 6, 2017 at 1:35 amBeautiful cards ♥
Roberta S.
December 6, 2017 at 2:16 amLove the alcohol backgrounds. Beautiful cards.
margessw
December 6, 2017 at 4:14 amThose backgrounds are completely stunning ! margessw@icloud.com
Sarah M
December 6, 2017 at 8:30 amI think the snowflake snippets dies are so pretty. Love your cards!
Migdalia Rodriguez
December 6, 2017 at 10:56 amSuch beautiful cards! I absolutely love the gorgeous background. Fabulous colors! Amazing job!
Kim Teets
December 6, 2017 at 2:47 pmOut of all the YouTube videos I watch, yours are my favorite! Very happy, colorful cards and your humor is an added bonus! Keep being you! <3
Suzi
December 6, 2017 at 3:11 pmI rarely use white die cuts, but they really pop against your beautiful colored backgrounds!
Iris M Soscia
December 6, 2017 at 10:55 pmPretty cards – love the die cut silhouette.
lisascreativeniche
December 7, 2017 at 6:57 amOhhhh loving these yummy backgrounds and how the white just pops!
Barbara poplin
December 7, 2017 at 8:54 amLove the details of this die and the sentiment of it
Lisa A creations
December 7, 2017 at 12:19 pmBeautiful cards! I love all the backgrounds you created with the alcohol inks. Stunning!
whichcraft2create
December 7, 2017 at 12:19 pmBeautiful cards! Love the gorgeous backgrounds with the white die cuts. Stunning!
julie828
December 7, 2017 at 12:25 pmSo pretty!! I love the vibrant colors from the alcohol inks.
maria f.
December 7, 2017 at 5:00 pmWay to work those alcohol inks, sister! And the tree picking die is the story of my life! I love it!
Becky Green
December 8, 2017 at 2:18 pmLaura, would you believe I have only recently discovered alcohol inks? LOL I’ve seen them out there, but have used them on my Christmas Cards for the first time this year! (And yuppo paper too!) I LOOOOVE THEM!!! AND YOUR CARDS just SPEAK TO ME because of that! GORGEOUS WORK!!!!!! LOOOOOVE the dies you’ve used with them too!!!! I ESPECIALLY LOVE the die with the family pulling the tree along!! 😉 JUST GORGEOUS!!! 😉
Kristie Goulet
December 8, 2017 at 3:25 pmGorgeous!!!!
Susi
December 8, 2017 at 7:33 pmThese are such gorgeous dies from Spellbinders – your cards are fabulous!
Marjorie L Estey
December 9, 2017 at 2:09 pmI love the snowflake dies and what you’ve done with it. What an inspiration. Thank you.
Patty Eifert
December 9, 2017 at 8:56 pmStunning cards!! I love that beautiful snowflake window die!!