Country Christmas

Good Morning

Today, the challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers is to make a card that would be easy to mass produce.

Now while assembly line stamping isn't my thing, this card fits the bill.

I began with this lovely snowy stamp from Serendipity Stamps.  It is larger then I wanted for my card front so I used a mask from A Colorful Life over my white cardstock.  I added some torn tape along the edges to give a bit of an irregular edge which is just something I prefer.  

These masks have come in so super handy and work fantastic.  It has also helped me use less Post It tape on my projects.

Here is what it looked like after I had masked it.

Next, I rubbed some Distress Oxide ink directly onto my non-stick craft mat, sprayed with water and pulled my stamp through the wet ink.  I then stamped over the mask which left a wonderful impression.  Before I lifted the mask, I sponged some more ink along the edges, then removed the mask and it was ready to use on the next card front to stamp again.

When the piece was dry, I scored a border along the edges and stamped the Penny Black sentiment using my Misti.  The Misti is another invaluable tool when mass producing.

I simply mounted it all onto a white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
CASology- NORTH
The Male Room- CELEBRATE
SSS- CHRISTMAS CARD DAY

Supplies

Stamps- Wheel in Snow (Serendipity Stamps); Christmas Sentiments (PB)

Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Distress Oxides- Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans (TH)

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Marvelous Masks Rectangles (A Colorful Life); Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

non-stick craft mat (TH); ScorPal; Mister (TH)