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!
