Hi Again Stampers!!
I am ashamed to say
that I did not create enough Christmas cards in 2012 to mail any at all (only hand delivery) so I am going
to be more dedicated in 2013!!
This card was created
for the Splitcoaststampers Christmas Card CCC13 Challenge using the colors from
this week’s CQC169 ColourQ Challenge. I
was able to create six cards (I decided that my goal of twenty cards per month
will be easier to attain if I create smaller batches of different designs) so I
will be sharing Christmas cards every week or so throughout the year to be able
to make my goal :-)
To create this “hybrid
card”- part digital using traditional elements as well:
Print the skate image
using the My Digital Studio (MDS) Winter Memories download (six to a page with
black printer ink) along with the MDS sentiment from More Merry Messages (in
red printer ink).
Color the skate image
using Stampin’ Write markers in Real Red, Pear Pizzazz and Bermuda Bay (both
retired In-Colors). Use a Watercolor
Pencil in Gray to highlight the skate laces, heal and blades.
Use the Big Shot™ to
emboss a piece of Basic Gray DSP (I used a retired Hostess Pack) and Pear
Pizzazz cardstock with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. Lightly sand the Basic Gray DSP layer to
expose the white core.
Emboss a piece of
Whisper White cardstock using the Delicate Designs (Lace)Textured Impressions™
Embossing Folder . Layer the Pear
Pizzazz onto the Lace Embossed border and a strip of Whisper White at the
top. Adhere to the embossed Basic Gray
layer and mount onto the Whisper White card base.
Cut the skate images
out using the Big Shot™ with Oval Framelits™ and cut a second oval image out of
Basic Gray (cut this oval in half and layer behind the skate image). Adhere the layered oval onto a White Tea Lace
Paper Doily and add to the card front.
Add the 5/8” Real Red
Satin Ribbon bow along with the sentiment banner to finish off the card.
Stamp Sets: None- MDS Winter Memories, MDS More Merry
Messages
Ink: Printer
Ink-Black, Red; Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay,
Watercolor Pencil- Gray
Paper: Whisper
White, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Gray DSP (retired Hostess Level I Pack)
Accessories: Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade and Delicate Designs (Lace)Textured
Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Oval Framelits™,
White Tea Lace Paper Doily, Sanding Block, 1” Square Punch (for banner points),
5/8” Real Red Satin Ribbon (retired)
Thanks again for stopping
by- have a wonderful New Year!
What a beautiful bow tying up a beautiful card. Good luck with your endeavor :) You're off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteThese sure are just GORGEOUS cards, Julie! I feel your pain... ended up making about 50 cards in December! Craziness! Happy New Year and thanks for playing at ColourQ:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Julie, I love your first Christmas card, gorgeous embossing! Thanks for sharing your card with us at the colourQ this week, Happy New Year!
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