Tuesday 23 October 2012

Greetings


I just got this new stamp set from Paper Smooches and have been dying to play with it.  I had time to play along with the CAS challenge at Splitcoast; to use newspaper or dictionary script on your card and the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays; over the edge.  I had a piece of paper that I had inked with Distress inks and my acrylic block sitting on my desk, so I stamped over it with the newspaper text from Hero Arts and then added the sentiment in black.  The snowflake is cut with a Spellbinders die and sponged while still in the die.  The embossed bkg. is a Sizzix folder.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps; Paper Smooches, Hero Arts/ Spellbinders/ Distress ink/ pearl/ twine


11 comments:

Kim S said...

I love that simple snowflake and fun sentiment on that background!

Tiffany said...

Just gorgeous. The embossing on the snowflake and the addition of the newsprint stamp are great details that really finish the card perfectly.

Winnie said...

Love this! I am a big fan of distress inks and love the banner you made for the sentiment. It really pops. I have dictionaries that pepole tossed and it drives hubby batty when I rip pages from them or old books. I try explaining it is for "art".

Ardyth said...

OOH - love that you sponged the snowflake (I need to remember to try that one time before I take the paper out of the die!) and really love how your flowery ef becomes quite snowy when put together with the snowflake. Great card!

Bonnie said...

How simple yet elegant!

sandie said...

love the CAS design and the text with the distress ink!

Lee-Anne said...

Gorgeous snowflake and wonderful effect with the Distress Ink technique, Karen. I've awarded you with the fabulous Liebster Award...just check my blog for details!

Sharon said...

You are a genius Karen! Love the idea to ink paper while still in the die.

Jenny said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, love the blue and white combo and pretty embossing too :0)
Thanks for getting crafty with us at CASual Fridays :0)
Jenny x

Jacquie Southas said...

love the intense blue & the embossed background!

Suzanne said...

What a beautiful card, Karen! I love the snowflake! Thanks so much for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!