Monday, July 13, 2026

Three Times the Festive Fun: Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey Trio Christmas Cards Part 1






Dear Bloggers,

Last Christmas I became completely carried away making little soldiers with the Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey die set. As regular readers may recall, I made so many Harveys that I eventually ran out of time to turn them all into finished cards.

Only my favourite designs were completed and given away, while the remaining pieces were put aside. When I recently began making my Christmas cards for 2026, I rediscovered those partly assembled cards and decided to pull them apart. Overwhelmed I tossed them into the bin, telling myself I didn't have to complete every card I started. 

Then the next day I found myself rescuing pieces from the bin!

Once I saw just how many little soldiers I still had, I decided that using only one Harvey on each card was never going to solve the problem. The obvious answer was to use three—and so the Harvey Trio series was born.



These cards feature groups of three colourful toy soldiers, each with its own combination of patterned clothing, metallic details and festive embellishments. Bringing three Harveys together created such a cheerful, busy design and gave me plenty of opportunities to use some of the beautiful supplies hidden away in my craft room.









I embellished the cards with layered bows, tiny bells, Christmas charms, black pearls, flowers with candy-like centres, assorted colours and sizes of rhinestones, white paint, imitation snow, patterned papers and lots of shimmering gold cardstock.








No two cards are exactly the same, but they all have the same wonderfully festive personality. These little Harvey trios are bright, detailed and full of Christmas sparkle.

And most importantly, all those abandoned Harveys have finally found a home!

See Part 2 in this series.


As you know I  ended up making LOTS of Christmas cards featuring 'Harvey'.
Below are links to all the cards in my festive 'Harvey' collections
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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Three Times the Festive Fun: Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey Trio Christmas Cards Part 2


Detailed Harvey Trio Christmas card with three layered die-cut soldiers, gold cardstock, patterned papers, flowers, bells and multicoloured rhinestones.
Three Times the Festive Fun: Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey Trio Christmas Cards



Dear Bloggers,
This is part 2 of my 'Trio Of Harvey Christmas Cards'.  
Take a read of part 1 to find out what it is all about.

T














As you know I  ended up making LOTS of Christmas cards featuring 'Harvey'.
Below are links to all the cards in my festive 'Harvey' collections
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Harvey for Christmas: Tim Holtz Colorize Soldiers and Festive Wreath Cards Part 1


Detailed handmade Harvey Christmas card with a toy soldier, Impression Obsession wreath, layered bow, Christmas charms, patterned paper and gold cardstock.
One of my Single Wreath Harvey Christmas cards, created from rescued die-cut pieces and decorated with layered bows, imitation snow and treasures from my craft stash.




Dear Bloggers,
As regular readers of my blog may remember, last Christmas I made lots—and lots—of cards using the wonderful Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey die set. In fact, I made so many little Harveys that I eventually ran out of time! Only my favourite cards were completed and given away, while the unfinished pieces were packed away for another day.





Now that I have started slowly working on my Christmas cards for 2026, I came across the partly finished remains of those cards. 

“Honestly, I have already made sooooo many Harveys. I’m just going to throw all of these away!” I thought, as I unceremoniously tossed the little soldiers into the bin. I even had to cover them with some rubbish so I couldn’t see the poor little guy looking up at me, even if their eyes were concealed by their hats!!!

Of course, by the next day I had changed my mind. I rescued various pieces from the bin and began turning them into completely new Christmas cards.








For this first series, I placed a single Harvey in front of a beautiful wreath die from Impression Obsession. I love how the detailed little soldier looks framed by the foliage, flowers and festive embellishments.

I gathered supplies from all over my craft room to decorate the cards, including layered bows, bells, Christmas charms, black pearls, flowers with candy-like centres, assorted rhinestones, white paint, imitation snow, patterned papers from my stash and plenty of gold cardstock.










Each card is slightly different, but together they form a wonderfully festive series of Single Wreath Harveys. They are detailed, dimensional and perhaps just a little bit over the top—which is exactly how I like my Christmas cards!

This is Part 1...please see the following post, Part 2  

As you know I  ended up making LOTS of Christmas cards featuring 'Harvey'.
Below are links to all the cards in my festive 'Harvey' collections
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Harvey for Christmas: Tim Holtz Colorize Soldiers and Festive Wreath Cards Part 2

Handmade Christmas card featuring a Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey soldier standing in front of a layered festive wreath with flowers, bells, gold accents and rhinestones.
A festive Tim Holtz Colorize Harvey soldier framed by an Impression Obsession wreath and embellished with bows, bells, flowers, and sparkling Christmas details.






Dear Bloggers,
This is the second post in a two-part series. Please see Part 1 first.





















As you know I  ended up making LOTS of Christmas cards featuring 'Harvey'.
Below are links to all the cards in my festive 'Harvey' collections
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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Big Silly Geese, Sparkly Boots and Party Hats Post 6 of 6

Six handmade cards using the Concord & 9th Silly Goose stamp set and dies, featuring large geese wearing glittery boots and party hats.
Six playful handmade cards featuring the large goose from the Concord & 9th Silly Goose stamp set and dies, with sparkly boots, party hats and festive details.



Dear Bloggers,

Here are six more big geese created with the Concord & 9th Silly Goose clear photopolymer stamp set and coordinating dies.

Some of these big characters are proudly flashing a little bling on their cute boots and party hats, which adds even more fun and personality to the designs. The touches of sparkle catch the light beautifully and give the cards a cheerful party feel without overwhelming the playful stamped images.






Here are six more big geese created with the Concord & 9th Silly Goose clear photopolymer stamp set and coordinating dies.

Some of these big characters are proudly flashing a little bling on their cute boots and party hats, which adds even more fun and personality to the designs. The touches of sparkle catch the light beautifully and give the cards a cheerful party feel without overwhelming the playful stamped images.










These cards are just one part of my six-post Silly Goose series, with lots more playful card designs to see. Thanks so much for calling by, and be sure to have a look through the other posts in the series for more Concord & 9th Silly Goose inspiration.

Jenny xx
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Little Silly Geese, Big Celebrations and Honks of Love Post 5 of 6


Handmade cards using the Concord & 9th Silly Goose stamp set and dies, featuring small geese sitting in a puddle, honking their love and carrying flowers for a birthday celebration.

Playful handmade cards featuring the little geese from the Concord & 9th Silly Goose stamp set and dies, sitting in puddles, honking their love and carrying flowers for a birthday.



Dear Bloggers,

Now it is time for some more of the little geese from the Concord & 9th Silly Goose clear photopolymer stamp set and coordinating dies to have some fun of their own.

Three of these adorable little geese are sitting together in a puddle, happily declaring their love with a cheerful honk. The puddle creates such a playful little scene, while the honking sentiment gives the card plenty of personality and charm.








The other four little geese are bringing flowers and balloons to a birthday celebration. I love how the tiny floral details turn these playful geese into sweet little gift bearers, ready to make someone’s birthday extra special.
















The smaller geese in the Concord & 9th Silly Goose set are wonderful for creating groups, scenes and character-filled handmade cards. Their different poses make it easy to tell a little story, whether they are splashing in puddles, sharing their love or arriving with flowers for a birthday.

These cards are just one part of my six-post Silly Goose series, with lots more playful card designs to see. Thanks so much for calling by, and be sure to have a look through the other posts in the series for more Concord & 9th Silly Goose inspiration.

Jenny xx




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