Archive for November, 2006
Carte Postale (or “going Postale”)
Posted: Thursday, November 30th, 2006 | CommentsThis is a total teaser for Cindy’s Winter Mini Catalog Swap. I am fooling around on my new laptop and should be finishing my swap… I have taken the time to show you guys who didn’t sign up what you are missing!
The (front) focal image was embossed on vellum cardstock in white and colored from behind in with markers and blended with blender pen then layered onto Vanilla cardstock, torn and layered onto Perfect Plum cardstock. Colors are: Pale & Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss & Always Artichoke.
The background is “French Flair” background stamp from the Winter Mini Catalog embossed in Detail White embossing powder on vellum cardstock (and sponged from behind). This was layered onto a Vanilla background roller wheeled with the “Leaves A La Carte” (Winter Mini) in Mellow Moss.
Of course the swirls are glittered as is the focal image (it doesn’t scan though. Leave a comment and tell me how you like it!
Snowflake Embossing Template
Posted: Friday, November 24th, 2006 | CommentsI collect these beautiful brass templates, but I don’t often use (what have I been thinking!). I only have luck embossing on the white or vanilla cardstock, never colored cardstock–if you’ve figured out how to pressure emboss on dark colored cardstock, please let me know!
If you press wax paper into the grooves before using the Empressor stylus on the light table, embossing goes faster. Adhere Dotto to both sides of brass template so that it does not shift while you are working.
I embossed the “Bundle Up” images in white on the “Holiday Thyme” snowflake printed paper. I am still in CT for the Thanksgiving weekend but look forward to get home to play with my new Winter Mini catalog stamp sets!
Sleigh Full of Toys
Posted: Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 | CommentsHappy Thanksgiving– hope you find some time to sneak away and stamp!
I made this fun card pretty quickly with the Designer Series paper “Holiday Thyme” which retires November 30th with the Holiday Mini Catalog. I have to remember to stock up on it before it is gone for good. These wonderful papers create quick colorful layers to any card.
I stamped the sleigh in Basic Black and colored it in with Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Sahara Sand and More Mustard markers and a blender pen.
The edges of the vanilla cardstock was sponged with Burgundy and I “popped” up the gift on the ground next to the sleigh. The burgundy grosgrain ribbon is just the perfect touch.
You can’t see the glitter which adds the right amount of sparkle to this fabulous and fabulously easy card!
Peaceful Wishes
Posted: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 | CommentsThis is one of my favorite sets, I just love it so much! My new favorite background is the Flannel Plaid, it makes me warm just looking at it!
The pinecones are stamped in Bravo Burgundy and greens in Artichoke, the card is Cranberry Crisp with Bravo Burgundy ink for the Flannel Plaid. The other card is done on Ivory Naturals in Chocolate Chip and Artichoke inks. One of the cards we made at the team meeting is the one on the left, so THAT’S what you get for missing it!!! Other samples I have made with this set are here.
