I popped into my local craft shop, the Glitter Pot, on Saturday afternoon as they had a few demos going on. While browsing the store I saw a card made using the 'Christmas Date' stamp and a light bulb went on as I realised it would work really well for this sketch. Of course, I really didn't HAVE to buy a new stamp for the sketch but it was only £3.99 and a new stamp obviously kick started the mojo! I also love that the stamp is versatile in that I can just use the holly portion of the stamp.
Paper piecing is a fab technique and I haven't done it for a while - and the same goes for heat embossing with white powder. I really like how these techniques look with this stamp. I was chuffed to find the red pearls in my stash were the perfect size for the holly berries - little things like that can make me happy LOL! I popped the holly up and filled in the snow dots with a silver Stardust pen. The card is a side opening A6 size and was made with a thick textured CS.
Here's the inside of the card. Oh dear, something else from the store just happened to fall into my basket! I love my Fishtail Flags dies and when I saw the Sizzix Banners dies were similar to those but shorter and thicker I just couldn't resist. The dies come in a set with matching clear stamps. They were designed by Paula Pascual for Sizzix and Paula was at the shop demoing - she is so talented, so very sweet and always inspiring! I layered two banners for the sentiment and added some holly - I trimmed off a leaf and a couple of berries. I used the largest hole punch on my Crop-a-dile to punch out circles from SU! Red Glimmer Paper so I have sparkly holly berries inside the card.
For the front of the envelope I used a Fishtail Flag die to cut a strip of the fab SU! Snow Festival DSP.
So why do I like this card so MUCH more than the first one I made? I think it's because it's fresher, cleaner, crisper and more contemporary. Maybe it's just more in keeping with my style. Anyway, I'm just pleased that I made a card using this fab sketch that I'm happy with! I hope you'll join us at 52 {C}CT this week and make a card using this layout, I look forward to popping by your blogs to see what you've made!
Supplies:
Stamps: Woodware 'Christmas Date' clear stamp, 'be merry' from Hero Arts 'Jolly Christmas' clear set, inside sentiment Penny Black
CS: Craftwork Cards Softies 'Alabaster' CS, SU! Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green & Old Olive
Patterned paper: SU! Snow Festival DSP
Ink: VersaMark
Tools: MFT Fishtail Flags Stax dies, Sizzix Banners dies, Crop-a-dile
Embellishments & accessories: white embossing powder, red pearls, Sakura Silver Stardust pen, 3D foam pads
6 comments:
Ruth you naughty girl - there was absolutely nothing wrong with the blue card!!! - however I do love this one the white embossing is a lovely technique - I think I will have to try that - Jacqueline xx
lovely fresh looking card, I have been resisting buying that stamp,now I'm tempted again !
I am in LOVE with the amazing bold design of this card, Ruth! Absolutely stunning--I especially love the red pearl accents! :)
Mynnette took the words right out of my mouth as my first words were "Oh my gosh I LOVE this card"! Everything about it - no joke Ruth! The holly is fabulous and no wonder you were chuffed as you say (hehehe) to find those red pearls - how perfect was that :o) Terrific inside too - no surprise there. Hugs to you! D
P.S. soooo curiosity got the better of me and I had to pop back in and see the card you weren't so happy with. What a nutter you are Ruth - that card was terrific too! The tree was amazing with the guilded effect. You make me laugh dear lady ;o)
Just for the record, Ruth... I LOVE both the cards. They're are different styles but equally lovely. So please don't chuck anything in the bin! LOL
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