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 ~

brightest glow, sweet candy canes, so many stars, timeless tidings, blending with brushes, stamping with sponge daubers, heat embossing, holiday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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 ~

brightest glow, sweet candy canes, so many stars, timeless tidings, blending with brushes, stamping with sponge daubers, heat embossing, holiday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Have a great weekend!

 

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