Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: A Mele Kalikimaka Holiday!
Hello everyone! Welcome back to a brand new Studio Monday with Nina-Marie tutorial! Today I have the please of featuring the gorgeous, Mele Kalikimaka stamp set that Stephanie Low illustrated for our recent Fun and Festive Simon exclusive release!
If you know me, I adore the ocean and anything related to it. This Mele Kalikimaka set is my most-favorite stamp set from the Fun & Festive collection and I could not wait to create a card with it! The wreath is made up of stunning seashells, seagrass and starfish, completed by a giant bow. I wanted to use nautical colors, as that would complement the red I used for the bow perfectly.
To color the wreath, I used Prismacolor colored pencils on gray toned paper. I achieved the no-line effect by stamping the image with Fog ink from Simon.
The beautiful Ornamental stamp set and Merry script die by CZ Design fit perfectly over the bow; I tipped the script greeting to follow the flow of the bow in the top right corner.
Finally, I finished this “Christmas by the Sea” card off by adding a few Christmas Magic sequins and Pine Needle die cuts around the wreath, which really filled everything in nicely!
I hope today’s video leaves you insoured to create a natuical holiday card of your own! Be sure to watch the video below to see how it all came together!
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First time I’ve seen a nautical Xmas card. Different x
This is really pretty! I love how the wreath was colored.
Beautiful tropical colors! Very different from a traditional Christmas card.
Wonderfully colored.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Beautiful coloring, NIna!
What a very unique and different way to create a Christmas card. This would be a great card for my sister who got married in Hawaii.
Such a lovely reminder of how other parts of the world celebrate! Beautiful colouring.
Beautifully colored and love the non traditional colors too
One of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen!!!
What a cute idea–I’ve never thought of a beach theme for Christmas. Our daughter and her family will be in Hawaii at Christmas, so this idea is great for a Christmas card for them. Thanks.
Perfectly gorgeous card! Love the colored pencils.
Beautiful card. Your coloring is amazing!
So very pretty!!
Beautiful coloring for a beautiful card!
Gorgeous beachy Christmas card.
Love the bright, vivid colors.
Fun to have the nautical theme
for a Christmas card.
Beautiful card.
thanks for sharing
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Gorgeous nautical wreath, Thanks for the video!
The coloring on this is jaw dropping!
Fabulous coloring! This looks so dimensional!
What a beautiful card you made with such a unique Christmas image! It is always a pleasure to watch you color.
Your card looks very professional. I don’t even see the stamped lines. I can see why this is your favorite.
Such a pretty card!
I love how you colored the wreath!
Amazing coloring job, and I really love the wreath stamp.
love the wreath. It is very colorful and love the seashell idea. Beautiful. It is a nice honor to another culture.
How gorgeous, Nina-Marie! Your colour choices are fantastic, and – as usual – your colouring is spot on! Lovely card!
Oh my goodness!!! Your colouring is really breathless!!! Wonderful card dear Nina-Marie!!!
This is beautiful! It’s making me wish I could spend this years holiday at the beach. I’d love to send my family and friends a card like this. Lovely
Love, love, love the look of colored pencil coloring. So very beautiful, Nina.
Wow!! What a gorgeous creation!! Awesome work! <3
Wow Nina Marie! This is absolutely gorgeous!! Amazing coloring and fabulous design! It’s pure eye candy!
Your coloring is amazing, I have trouble with highlights so your tips will be very helpful.
Loved the coloring tips about leaving room for the highlights. Beautiful card! Loved the seashell wreath!
Stunningly beautiful card and design, love the colouring!
Terrific coloring technique on this unique and beautiful holiday card. Thanks for sharing Nina!
This is seriously beautiful Nina and your colouring is outstanding. Who would have thought these shells would look so gorgeous on a Christmas card??? WOW!
ABSOLUTLY STUNNING! From the beautiful soft colors to the nautical theme.
Beautiful card and coloring. Love the nautical wreath.
Thanks for sharing…
Such gorgeous, eye=popping color. Wonder card!
A beautiful card for the ocean lover!
Love your color palate and the additional die cuts bring the card to another level of awesomeness.
Very pretty!
LOVE how you colored in this image – so dimensional
I was drawn to this stamp, too, when I first saw the release. We have friends who live in Hawaii, and I’m always looking for Hawaiian-themed stamps. It’s a beautiful stamp, and your coloring is stunning!
Gorgeous pencil colouring! Love the colours. So unique a nautical wreath. x
Love the pretty colors and the ocean theme.
Awesome coloring Nina! I love your card. TFS
What a stunning card and image, your coloring with pencils is absolutely gorgeous!!
Beautiful cards and great video. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Love this nautical themed Christmas card. So festive!