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In today’s video we will be creating some one-layer Vintage Holiday Postcards using several products from the Tim Holtz product line!

To get started we will cut some TH Distress Kraft Heavystock paper to a standard size postcard measuring 4 1/4″ x 6″. We will be making three postcards today so we will use some mass production techniques.

Let’s go ahead and stamp the wonderful Santa and tree from the Tim Holtz – Stampers Anonymous -Santa Visit Stamp Set. We will be using several images from this set today.

In order to make the tree look like it sits behind Santa we will stamp our Santa onto some masking paper. We will mask the Santa and then stamp the tree, remove the masking paper and reveal the design. We can also mask around the edges of the postcard with that same masking paper by cutting it into 1/4″ strips and place it all around the edges while we do some simple ink blending.

Leaving the mask around the edges we can stamp some holly leaves and a wonderful calendar which is also in this stamp set! We can also spatter this will some of the Vintage Photo ink and also the TH Distress Spritz in Frayed Burlap. This will add a bit of shimmer!

Next, let’s color all of the images using the Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils in the following colors: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Tattered Rose, Wild Honey, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Iced Spruce, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Twisted Citron, Rustic Wilderness, Picket Fence. I’ll show you a few different techniques for using these pencils. We will use a blending brush, a water brush, and also go directly to the paper.

For the ornaments, we will use a gold, silver and white gel pen. This will add a metallic shimmer, but it won’t be too sparkly.

On the backside of the postcard, we will switch over to the Tim Holtz – Stampers Anonymous – Correspondence Stamp Set we will stamp the postal stripe around the edges using some blue and red ink. I’ll show you a few tips and tricks for stamping this border.

Now we can stamp the “Postcard” sentiment as well and add the lines needed for the address and to separate the postcard into two sections. To make this really easy to do we will be using a fun little T-Ruler.

Now we can leave the left side of the postcard blank for writing in your personal sentiment, however I decided to stamp the sentiment that came with the set that says “Will leave North Pole tonight. Arrive at your house Christmas Eve. Santa Claus”.

Let’s add a bit of ink blending around the postal stripe to tie everything together!

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All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Tim Holtz – Stampers Anonymous -Santa Visit

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Tim Holtz – Stampers Anonymous – Correspondence

— https://shrsl.com/4ree9 (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Vintage Photo

— https://shrsl.com/4reed (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

— https://shrsl.com/4reeg (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz – Distress – Mini – Vintage Photo

— https://shrsl.com/4reer (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz – Distress Archival – Mini Kit 1 – Barn Door

— https://shrsl.com/4reek (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz – Distress – Mini – Faded Jeans

— https://shrsl.com/4rees (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils – Set 1

— https://shrsl.com/4reev (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils – Set 2

— https://shrsl.com/4reew (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils – Set 3

— https://shrsl.com/4reex (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Spritz – Frayed Burlap

— https://shrsl.com/4reey (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Water Brush – Detailer Brush Nib

— https://shrsl.com/4ref1 (Scrapbook.com)

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pen – Blender

— https://shrsl.com/4ref5 (Scrapbook.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4ref6 (dickblick.com)

Gina K. Masking Magic

— https://shrsl.com/4ref8 (Scrapbook.com)

LDRS Creative – Stampendable Stamping Tool – Black

— https://shrsl.com/4ref9 (Scrapbook.com)

MIS-T Rulers

— https://shrsl.com/4refa (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Original

— https://shrsl.com/4refb (Scrapbook.com)

Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen – .1mm Black

— https://shrsl.com/4refe (dickblick.com)

Signo Gel Pen – Gold

— https://shrsl.com/4refl (Scrapbook.com)

Signo Gel Pen – Silver

— https://shrsl.com/4refn (Scrapbook.com)

Signo Gel Pen – White

— https://shrsl.com/4refj (Scrapbook.com)

Hero Arts Blending Brush – Medium

— https://shrsl.com/4refo (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

— https://shrsl.com/4refp (Scrapbook.com)

We R Makers Detail Scissors

— https://shrsl.com/4refq (Scrapbook.com)