Merry & Bright

I like the idea of this card. The execution needs some work, but I thought I’d share anyway. Maybe there will be an improved version coming later. This is Merry & Bright ~

Techniques:

• Masking
• Blending with Brushes
• Sponge Daubers
• Heat Embossing
• Wink of Stella Splatter

Products Used:

• Cardstock ~ Thick Basic White, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White
• Ink ~ Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Pacific Point, Tahitian Tide, Fresh Freesia, Versamark
• Stamp Sets ~ Sweet Candy Canes, Brightest Glow, So Many Stars (retired), Timeless Tidings (retired)
• Tools ~ Masking Paper, Paper Snips, Blending Brushes, Sponge Daubers, Black Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Trimmer
• Misc. ~ Wink of Stella

Measurements:

• Card Base ~ 5-1/2″x 4-1/4″
• Pacific Point ~ 5″x 3-3/4″
• Gorgeous Grape ~ 4-1/4″x 2-3/4″
• Basic White ~ 4″x 2-1/2″, and 2-3/4″x 3/4″ for sentiment

 

I cut a hill with scissors from some masking paper, then blended the purples and blues with my Blending Brushes. After removing the masking paper, I used a Sponge Dauber to ink the 3 shades onto the tree stamp and stamped it three times, re-inking each time. I stamped the stars with Fresh Freesia over the tree tops and splattered some Wink of Stella over the “sky.” I brushed it onto the hill which gives it a beautiful shimmer. I used Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.

Kind of fun and artsy. I love these colors together.

Here’s what I stamped on the inside from Brightest Glow ~

Have a great weekend!

 

Product List

Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English) [159542] $25.00	Sweet Candy Canes Cling Stamp Set (English) [159560] $22.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.75	Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [111350] $9.25
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146987] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $8.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $8.00
Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad [147098] $8.00	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad [159210] $8.00	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad [155611] $8.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50
Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper [155480] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00