Wow! My pre-order of new “stuff” arrived yesterday! I am really speechless as to how lovely it all is. I really can’t choose a favourite, only to say they all are. Now as for the new book – wait until you lay your hands on that. I promise, you won’t be able to put it down. I know I am going to have to win Lotto, as I WANT & MUST have everything NOW! I couldn’t wait to use something & this challenge was crying out for some to be used on it.
It’s a really fun challenge this week over at Sunny Challenges & Creations… The challenge was set by Gwen which included not only a sketch, but we had to do some embossing & a Christmas Theme. Well, this got me thinking & after receiving my pre-order goodies, I wanted to use the gorgeous new ribbon coming out September 1. I also wanted to do something in non-traditional colours which is what I like for Christmas – a something a little different!
So, my card is based around the ribbon & my non-traditional colours.
The challenge –
Go by the Sketch
Embossing
Christmas Theme
Base Card – Pink Pirouette – 4 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ or 15cm x 10.5cm – once folded & scored in half
Layer 1 – Early Expresso – 4 3/4″ x 4″ or 14.5cm x 10cm
Layer 2 (Top) – Whisper White – 2 3/4″ x 1 7/8″ x 2 or 9.5cm x 4.7cm x 2
Layer 3 (Bottom) – Whisper White – 1 3/4 ” x 3 7/8″ or 4.5cm x 9.5cm
Layer 4 – Early Expresso – Oval
Layer 5 – Pink Pirouette – Oval
Layer 6 – Ribbon
Inside –
Using Early Expresso Ink, I stamped off once, then stamped directly onto the Whisper White & then repeated again but not re-inking my image. I wanted the faded images in the background. This piece was adhered to the base card – Pink Pirouette.
I’ve been playing with my Shimmer Paint of late & experimenting all different ways of using it. Amazing the results you can achieve!!!!
Oval –
I stamped my Dasher – so so so pleased he didn’t retire – image onto Pink Pirouette Cardstock using Versamark & heat embossed using Clear Embossing Powder. I then grabbed my jar of Frost White Shimmer Paint – gotta love this stuff – a SU Dauber & spread the paint all over the piece of cardstock. I wiped all the frosted paint off Dasher using a tissue. This also shines your cardstock a little too.
I then used the same SU Dauber & Paint, except this time applying direct to the stamp itself. I stamped this image directly over “Dasher“, used my tissue to wipe all the paint off my embossed image & around the piece of cardstock.
Layers –
I run this piece of Pink Pirouette Cardstock through the Bigshot using my Ovals Die. It doesn’t matter that only part images appear on the completed oval – think it looks better this way. I repeated again except using a piece of Early Expresso Cardstock & adhered the Pink Pirouette to the Early Expresso. I adhered a couple of Basic Jewels to his antlers.
I run my 2 pieces of Whisper White Cardstock through the Bigshot using one of my favourite embossing folders – Petals a Plenty. Oh what the hell, they are all my favourites! While I still had my good ol’ Shimmer Paint & SU Dauber, I randomly spread Shimmer over the raised section of the embossing. I wanted the flowers to stand out a little more! I repeated the same for the bottom piece of Whisper White.
I adhered all these pieces of Whisper White to the Early Expresso Cardstock & run a piece of the new gorgeous Chocolate Chip Ribbon across where the top & bottom meet & tied a bow-tie.
For my greeting, I again stamped the tree image using my SU Dauber & Shimmer Paint onto a scrap piece of Whisper White, stamped the sentiment using Early Expresso Ink over the top, punched using the Word Window Punch & adhered to a piece of Pink Pirouette Cardstock which had been punched using the Modern Label Extra-Large Punch. This was the adhered to the base card.
My oval was adhered to the base card using SU Dimensionals. I didn’t want it to be lost in the embossing & shimmer paint.
I think I may have pulled off the look I was hoping for!
Supplies –
Stamp Set – Dasher, Short & Sweet, Lovely as a Tree
Ink – Early Expresso, Versamark
Cardstock – Pink Pirouette, Early Expresso, Whisper White
Punches – Word Window, Modern Label Extra-Large
Ribbon – 1/2″ Scallop Dots – Chocolate Chip
Embossing Folders – Petals a Plenty
Dies – Ovals
Accessories – Shimmer Paint – Frost, Basic Jewels, Embossing Powder – Clear, SU Daubers, SU Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy
To try the challenge out for yourself, why not head over to Sunny Challenges & Creations… & have a go!
While over there, see what Gwen & Kris have created!
Until next time, Enjoy!
A gorgeous card. The shimmer paint is a wonderful accessory. I also love the inside of the card
Very pretty Vicky! May have to do a version of this for my stamp-a-stack.
Robbie