Merry Christmas to AllFor this card I started with white cardstock, I cut a circle mask for the moon, then using Ranger Ink Essentials Blending Foam I started rubbing in color using Adirondaks Cloudy Blue, Sailboat Blue, and Denim inks (in that order). Using the Picasso Stencil I added some clouds. When I finished that I removed the circle mask, and using Copic Markers (Y11 and Blender Pen) colored in the moon. I then stenciled Santa & Sleigh with Black Glossy Paste.
Winter
I started with the Snowflakes Stencil, Blending Foam, and Cloudy Blue, Sailboat Blue, and Denim starting with lightest color, move color into the background. After removing the stencil I added color around the edges using the darkest color. Taking the Winter Stencil, I taped it in the lower right corner of the card and pasted it with Blue Glossy Paste. Set this aside to dry. For the Snowflake Stencil I used Double Sided Mounting Paper. I started by rubbing the back of the stencil with Handmade Hawaiian Soap (this is done so when its time to remove the stencil it comes off easily and doesn't bend), placing it on the Double Sided Mounting Paper, I mounted on white cardstock, glitter the snowflake with Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter Cool Highlights. Remove the stencil and glitter the background with Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter Canadian Blue. Layer everything together and add your own bling!
Merry Winter
I started with light Blue cardstock and the Bare Trees Stencil. I misted the card with Memory Mists Blueberry Milkshake, let it dry, then I added Memory Mist Iridescent Spray. After the background was dry I took the Horse & Sleigh Stencil, taped off half of the stencil and then used the other half to stencil onto the background with Black Glossy Paste. I let that dry and used the Merry Winter Stencil with White Embossing Paste. After taking off the stencil, I added crystal glitter. Layer card together and add some bling.
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Lovely cards Georgia, but that Santa's Sleigh with the moon is over-the-top GORGEOUS!! Just LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning and gorgeous cards!!! I loe them! Using the horse and sleigh with the trees is a fantastic idea, magnificient! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The bare tree stencil is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeletegreat cards .Jane
ReplyDeleteVery cool ideas. Santa and the moon is my fav too!
ReplyDeleteLove them all, but especially the trees which has been a favorite of mine. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, especially Santa's Sleigh! However, I would have to say that my favorites would be: Lace Border stencil, Glossy Black embossing paste and Kimono Red Metallic F/X.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards -- thanks for the detailed instructions. I particularly liked how you used the black embossing paste to stencil overtop. My favorites include: LJ899 Petals Background, Glossy black embossing paste and the Kiwi metallic F/X. I would love to give the glossy black paste a try over my background stencils.
ReplyDeleteHello Georgia,
ReplyDeleteYour winter cards are beautiful. I really like that Black Paste with the stencils. It's a very stunning look. If I were to win on this blog, my choices would be: LL376 Long Calla, Pearlescent Paste and Metallic FX01 Gold Dust. I would use this stencil for Sympathy and Thinking of You cards. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to possibly win. Linda E.
Love the Santa, Georgia. I had been thinking about that one myself, and now I am sure I need it!
ReplyDeleteLove them all, but my fave is the Merry Winter with the bare trees and the silhouette of the sleigh at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteOh my, they all are great. Provided lots of ideas and inspiration to start making Christmas cards. Like many have said, my favorite is the silhouetted Santa against the moon.....love it!
ReplyDeleteIf I am lucky, and selected to win, my choices are: LJ816 Spider Web, glossy black paste, and the Amber Glow F/X. These would be used to make Halloween cards, prob. 2011. My God-kiddies would love them!
Santa is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteToo fabulous, Georgia!!! One of my favorite stencils is Bare Trees! What a creative way to use it. All the elements of your cards are wonderful - for that "Wonderful Time of Year."
ReplyDeleteMy choices would be LJ896 Lg. Flourish or Plum Royale F/X. Thanks for the fun ideas!
What darling cards and thanks so much for the detailed descriptions! I LOVE the Santa/moon card and you've inspired me to pick stencil LL556 - Santa & reindeer, Black glossy paste and Red metallic FX with Christmas cards in mind! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the snowflakes and bare trees, especially. Just lovely uses of the colors you chose on all the cards - looking at them cools me off a few degrees! I love all things Dreamweaver, but one of my newer favorites is LG 731, Holly Flourish. I would also love to have FX01 Gold Dust, and Metallic Gold paste. Yum!
ReplyDeleteBare trees is such a wonderful versatile stencil... and you've used it in a fabulous combination. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm picked for blog candy, I'd like to win: Rhinestone Tree (LG711), copper embossing paste & FX04 Moonstone
Thanks for the opportunity and sharing your wonderful creations!
Love what you did with the bare trees - my favorite stencils.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm picked, would love to win: LJ849 Bare Trees, silver embossing paste, and FX13 - Sapphire.
Sheila
Oh wow, I can never get enough snowflakes! That winter card is just awesome. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try LL399, blue embossing paste, and Glacier Lake FX12 mica powders to see what I could dol..
Beautiful cards! The bare trees are my favorite! If I win I'd love to have the LG688 Tropical Christmas tree stencil, matte black paste and Ivy Garden metallic f/x.
ReplyDeleteLove these!! Such different cards! Especially love the sleigh and trees card. My favorite stencil to win would be the Holly Flourish stencil and glossy black paste and gold dust mica. thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOh wow these are so amazing! I love that wintery scene you've created! My favorites right now would be, LJ 819 Snowflakes, Blue paste, and Navajo Sky fx.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful! But what I like most about them is that they are pure Christmas but not in the traditional Christmas colors. Very elegant!
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