Hi Stampers!
I wanted to create a special Christmas card
and decided to use the CCMC180 Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSAOFC97 Old Fashioned Christmas
theme. This card also qualifies for the
Stampin’ Up! Only SUO34 Holiday Challenge- if you have time, check out all of
the challenge sites (the Design Teams and other entries provide so many
fabulous ideas!)
To create this card:
Stamp the chickadee image from Beautiful
Season using Versamark™ ink onto Whisper White cardstock, apply Stampin’
Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool. Once the image has cooled, emboss again with
the Big Shot™ and the Designer Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing
Folder.
Color the image with Stampin’ Write markers
in Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and use a Blender Pen with Basic Gray for the
bird. Tear around the outside edges,
distress by hand and use a Sponge Dauber to apply Crumb Cake ink to the edges
and over the image to “antique” the paper.
With the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice and
Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, emboss a piece of
Designer Series paper for the background layer as well as the vertical layer
behind the bird image (retired Deck the Halls ). Carefully sand the background layer with the
Sanding Block.
Stamp the Hello Doily background stamp using
Versamark™ ink onto Always Artichoke cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Winter
White Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool. Once the image has cooled, carefully cut out
around the outline and cut the doily in half.
Layer the card as per the sketch, add the
embossed/distressed sentiment, pearls and snowflake to finish off the card.
Stamp Sets: Beautiful Season, Hello Doily
(background), Come to Bethlehem
Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke,
Cherry Cobbler, retired SU! Designer Series Paper- Deck the Halls
Ink: Versamark™, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake,
Stampin’ Write Markers- Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™
Embossing Folders- Designer Frames (Oval), Finial Press, Square Lattice, Northern
Frost Decorative Strip Die, Sanding Block, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing
Powder , Sponge Dauber, Pearls
Thanks again for stopping by- I hope the
recipient will enjoy this card and that all of you have a wonderful Christmas!
Wonderful card! Love the way you flipped the sketch, too! Great details! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeletesuch lovely layers and detail! The doily is beautiful along with the embossing and burnt edges around the bird. Such a fun Old Fashioned Christmas card! Thanks for sharing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteJulie, your attention to detail is amazing! What a stunning card! Thanks so much for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week! Can't wait to see you back!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say really is WOW!! Your card is so awesome!! The doily totally looks real and the bird with the frame is such a great idea. The distressing is perfect and the pearls are such a great finish for this card!! Love it! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteAAAA-mazing!!! I love all the layers! This card is over the top- just the way I like it! It is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at HSS!
Erica
www.pinkbuckaroodesigns.blogspot.com
Beautiful Julie, such a wide assortment of gorgeous elements that make this card a "WOW" card! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!
ReplyDeleteWow - oh, WOW! Your card is a feast for the eyes. Every little detail is perfect, from the sanded Finial Press background to the Oval Frame embossed image. Is that NINE layers I counted? Thanks so much for joining us this week at SUO Challenges!
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is so deliciously gorgeous & vintage! So many wonderful details. I sat for a minute wondering how you did that doily, it looks like a real doily when you emboss it on dark paper. Very very nice! Congrats for being an artist pick, you truly deserve it :)
ReplyDeleteWow Julie, this card is amazing! Love that cut doily, it looks real! Have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lesley
What a stunning card Julie! You really are the queen of embossing. I love how you've used the embossing frame on part of the chickadee stamp--a great touch. The pearls on the sentiment banner are gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at CCMC! Sending you wishes for a wonderful Christmas season! (hugs)
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is...WOW! This is over-the-top awesome! Beautiful! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteTruly STUNNING! So many wonderful details make this a one of a kind beauty! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLots of yummy textures and details on here! I think you nailed all three challenges! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is stunning - I love *everything* about it!
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing....love the vintage and all the layers....love everything!!!!
ReplyDeleteJulie, it must have taken you ages to do this card. Awesome work. Congrats on your top 3. Happy New Year.
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