This month has been insanely busy for me so this card was done over several days because I had to work on it a little bit here and little bit there. I started by using distress oxide inks and blending them over a white panel of bristol card stock. Then I used circle stamps and water to add some lighter spots over it. I was trying for a bokeh look that I saw on merry making online card classes but I need more practice. However, I still like the overall look :) The peace stamp is one of my first Christmas stamps and still one of my favorites. I used versamark ink to stamp it on vellum and heat emboss it with silver embossing powder. Then I die cut it with a scallop die and layered it on some circle cardstock.
I cut the blended panel in half and adhered it to a base with a gate fold. Then I cut a thin strip of white cardstock to add to one edge. The small sentiment was embossed with white powder on a thin black strip. The circle was placed on one side with foam tape and the thin sentiment was glued to the top.
Supplies:
Stamps: Hampton Art - Peace, Hero Arts - Peace stamp n'cut
Inks: Distress Oxide - Peacock Feathers, Broken China, Black Soot, Peeled Paint
I hope you can play along and get a jump on your Christmas cards! If you get a chance, check out the rest of the design team's cards. They are incredibly talented :)
Thanks for stopping by!
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the distress oxide background on your card and the stylish stamp! Great to have you joining us over at Sparkles Christmas DT,
ReplyDeleteLove Jacky x
Welcome to the DT and what a beautiful card you've made. That stamp is beautiful, the way the letters are formed into a central snowflake or star is absolute genius
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Cheryl, Welcome to the team! Gotta say I like the Oxide inking a lot, and your card is very pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card. So stylish. Lovely to have you as a teamie. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteCheryl, I love center opening cards. Yours is so very pretty. Welcome to the design team. I think you will love it here....I sure do.
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