Happy Saturday!
Time to play.
Trying to get caught up with creating some Christmas card.
I began by creating my background using the Splash Watercolour Technique and my Distress Oxide inks. It is really easy and quick to create a bkg using this method of inking.
When that was dry, I stamped the large snowflake from a Stampin Up set (sorry I don't know the name) and then the smaller snowflakes with Versamark and heat embossed them using white eb powder.
To add additional interest and depth to the simple bkg., I stenciled using some drywall tape.
Using my Misti, I stamped this great sentiment from Technique Tuesday with black ink to help make it pop. Lastly, I added the blue gem stone to the center of the snowflake.
That's it, another card ready for the holidays.
Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for the visit.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Simply Create Too- FAV COLOUR COMBO
(blue and green)
Cardz 4 Galz- MONOCHROMATIC
CRAFT Challenge- CHRISTMAS
Cute Card Thursday- SNOWFLAKES
Supplies:
Stamps- SU/ Christmas Cheer (TT)/ Snowflakes (Imaginisce)
Inks- Versamark/ Tuxedo Black Memento/ Distress Oxides: Cracked Pistachio,
Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean (TH)
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- Misti/ clear and white Eb powder/ heat tool/ non-stick
craft mat (Ranger)/ Mister (TH)/ blue gem
A gorgeous card Karen in such pretty oxide colours and I adore the snowflakes. I must start to speed up production of Christmas cards too. x
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing card!! I need to learn how to make great cards quickly that look 1/2 as good :) You rock!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous snowflake and DOX Christmas background for your wonderful sentiment. Love your colours and heat embossing my friend. TFS, Karen. Hugs
ReplyDeleteFabulous frosty card design. Love the colors and all those snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Jo x
ReplyDeletegorgeous frosty snow card. love it Karen ;O))
ReplyDeleteDid you use oxides for this? What colors of ink did you use? I just watched your video on this technique, but not these colors.
ReplyDeleteAwesome inking and stamping making a wonderful Christmas card! xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Lovely frosty colours and great layering of stenciling and snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteThe sparkle of Christmas! I love the snowflake happiness, and lively background in your pretty monochromatic creation, Karen! So glad I got to see this beauty showcased at the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge. Hope to see more of your pretty creations in the future. Please check back to see if you have won a badge.
ReplyDeleteCrafting Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
Gorgeous card Karen x
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty snow flurry, Karen! The snowflakes add so much dimension! Pretty splash background too!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant blues here and I am loving this 'another' technique to play with ... hugs... [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteso pretty with the stenciling and your embossed snowflakes :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colours you've used for your background, Karen. So pretty with the white embossed snowflakes. Love the stenciling! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - it actually looks 'cold' with that pale blue.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Absolutely gorgeous Karen wonderful inkyness and design, Kate x
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Karen, I love the stunning background! Thanks so much for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
Very wintery ... very cold, very awesome! I love the clean lines of this card. I love your colors too. Everything is cold, beautiful, and amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Galz - Chris, DT
ReplyDeleteThe card is really soothing, like real snowfall.
ReplyDeleteAn icy card and so very Beautiful, love the added gem.
ReplyDeleteFaith
x
This really is very beautiful Karen. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, love your background technique including the use of dry wall tape as a stencil!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday this week!
Debxx
Beautiful card, love the background!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry x
Loose Stitches and Unraveled Threads
This is so pretty x
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. I love everything about it. Sian. xx
ReplyDeleteWow, Karen, this is such a beautiful card! What gorgeous colours! Thanks for joining in at CRAFT Challenge!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x