Saturday 22 December 2018

Tis the Season


Good Morning
Just a fun, simple holiday card today using a Monoprint as my starting point.

I do love the look of plaid and decided to try and make a 'rainbow' looking one.
I began by inking the back of my stencil with lots of different colours of Distress Oxide inks, sprayed with water and pressed onto my heavy white cardstock to get a monoprint.

Keeping with a simple design in mind, I placed the piece inside my Misti and stamped this fun sentiment from STAMPlorations with black Memento ink then clear heat embossed to help make it pop.
I mounted the finished stamped piece onto another piece of heavy white cardstock and pop dotted that onto a plain white card base.



As the big day gets closer and closer I wish you peace as you finish your preparations.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Little Red Wagon- ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS
Simon Says Wed.- PARTY TIME
Use Your Stuff- CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAYS
STAMPlorations- DEC CAS CHALLENGE



Supplies
Stamps- Tis the Season (STAMPlorations)
Inks- Various Distress Oxides (TH); Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); pop dots, Gingham stencil (SSS)

15 comments:

Cindy Jones said...

Karen - You are SO talented! Your cards are wonderful! Please say that short videos are on the horizon? I would LOVE to watch you! :)

Mac Mable said...

Very artsy, unique and colourful card. Love the rainbow plaid and the water colour effect looks fabulous X

Susan said...

All those lovely colours really are "jolly" - perfect choice of sentiment!

Christine Alexander said...

love your bright colours, the perfect QCAS card :)

cuilliesocks said...

Oooooh absolutely gorgeous Karen, love the bright colours and brilliant design, Kate x x

Ellibelle said...

What a fun and colorful card you created! Love the plaid!

Carolyn L said...

Another Winner! Your talent is never-ending Karen, appreciate seeing what new and wonderful projects you have shared with us every day. Sending wishes for a Happy Holiday to you and yours!

nancy littrell said...

OMG, Karen...I LOVE your SSS Plaid stencil, my friend. Such a beautiful rainbow colored monoprint background for your STAMPlorations Typografia sentiment. I am so pleased you joined us at STAMPlorations CAS Challenge Anything Goes. Merry Christmas. Hugs..Nancy

Imke said...

Such a FUN Christmas Card, Karen. I like the background and these colors rocks with the sentiment.

Thanks for joining our Christmas Challene @ Little Red Wagon this week and i hope to see you back again soon.

Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE

JanR said...

Delightful card, Karen! I love the colours and that fun sentiment. Merry Christmas to you and your and thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.....this time and all the other times throughout the year!

Loll said...

This is total fun, Karen. Love the monoprint with the rainbow of colours. Perfect large, fun sentiment to go with your design! xx

Bonnie said...

What a fun plaid, Karen, and so perfect with that bold sentiment!

kiwimeskreations said...

WOW! That rainbow plaid is stunning! what a wonderful result, and a dramatidc card Karen
Blessings
Maxine

Annick said...

Merry Christmas, Karen !

Tina Campbell said...

Lovely card, just love the plaid you created too :) a fun sentiment too. Thank you for joining us over at Use Your Stuff challenge blog.
Tina-DT