Welcome to another Christmas card that is super simple and quick.
This month, at One-Layer Simplicity, our theme is
HOME, SWEET HOME
I love this stamp from Serendipity. I have had it for years and it makes a great card especially for Christmas. I began by embossing the oval on my card front using a Spellbinder oval die. I placed the die onto my cardstock and ran it through my Cuttlebug using a rubber mat under the die. By using the mat, it prevents the die from cutting through the paper and leaves an embossed design instead.
I cut a mask using the same oval die to use as a mask, positioned it over my embossed area then stamped the home image with black Memento ink. I coloured the image with my watercolour pencils.
I scored the two lines on the bottom for interest then stamped the sentiment from PTI.
Adding my card to these challenges:
CAS on Sunday- RIBBON or TWINE
Addicted to Stamps- MAKE YOUR MARK
Time Out Challenge- EMBOSSING
The Crafter's Cafe- ANYTHING GOES
Divas by Design- SNOW
Thanks for popping in today and taking a look. I appreciate all you most kind comments and emails.
Supplies: stamps- Serendipity, PTI/ watercolour pencils/ ScorPal/ bl Memento ink/ Spellbinder oval die
I love this stamp from Serendipity. I have had it for years and it makes a great card especially for Christmas. I began by embossing the oval on my card front using a Spellbinder oval die. I placed the die onto my cardstock and ran it through my Cuttlebug using a rubber mat under the die. By using the mat, it prevents the die from cutting through the paper and leaves an embossed design instead.
I cut a mask using the same oval die to use as a mask, positioned it over my embossed area then stamped the home image with black Memento ink. I coloured the image with my watercolour pencils.
I scored the two lines on the bottom for interest then stamped the sentiment from PTI.
Adding my card to these challenges:
CAS on Sunday- RIBBON or TWINE
Addicted to Stamps- MAKE YOUR MARK
Time Out Challenge- EMBOSSING
The Crafter's Cafe- ANYTHING GOES
Divas by Design- SNOW
Thanks for popping in today and taking a look. I appreciate all you most kind comments and emails.
Supplies: stamps- Serendipity, PTI/ watercolour pencils/ ScorPal/ bl Memento ink/ Spellbinder oval die
So lovely Karen!
ReplyDeleteStunning Karen, it really does make for a great frame using the doe like this and colouring the house in red makes the card perfect for XMas, so pleased you shared with is at ATSM and TIME OUT x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image Karen and perfectly coloured ... the hit of red is perfect for the old-fashioned house image. Beautiful font for your sentiment and love the scored lines for added texture. Thanks for joining us at ATS&M! :) Loll xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic one layer card. Thanks for the directions.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen..... Beautiful card. Love the score lines. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great stamp, perfect for this card and technique of just coloring a selected portion of of the image.
ReplyDeletegorgeous scene and a one layer to boot! love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love how you've used the oval die. Karen x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wintery scene and your coloring is beautiful, Karen! Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATSM this week!
ReplyDeleteLove this clean, simple and beautiful Christmas card. The red house looks so warm and welcoming. Thanks so much for playing along with ASM this week!
ReplyDeletegorgeous winter scene! I like your score marks! Thanks for playing again with us at ATSM this week!
ReplyDeleteIts a fabulous one layer card, I like that stamp very much, and you have chosen great colors to work with! So glad you joined us at ATSM!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Beautiful winter scene..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so nice to see a one layer! The image is gorgeous xx Thank you for joining us over at http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteSandie (Divas by Design DT)
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Ooooh! What a FABULOUS stamp, even if it is older.....I've heard that rubber mat to score idea before, but not tried it...looks like today might be the day! Thanks for sharing:):)
ReplyDeleteWow, Karen, this is beautifully CAS! Love it! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely stamp, great christmas card Karen, thanks for joining us at the Crafters Cafe Challenge :))
ReplyDeleteKaren, I adore your use of the die to frame your image...and the scoring under the sentiment, and the rounded corners, and the twine...ALL OF IT!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thank you for joining us at the Time Out Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully festive :) Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x
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