Christmas in February

 

Hello

This year I am joining in with some challenges hosted by Isa on FB. Each month there is a Christmas card challenge, with the idea that at the end of the year Christmas cards will be made without the last minute rush.

This month the prompt is dark blue, gold, tree and stencilling.

I started with prussian blue Brusho and aqua lagoon Pixie Powder on watercolour paper.

 
I used Dr Ph Martin's bleed proof white paint through stencils. I also 'swooshed' some snow and added a lot of spatter.

The Crafty Individuals die cut tree was embellished with gems and I decided not to add a sentiment to the front...at least for now.

I added some faded jeans Distress ink and Treasure Gold gilding wax to the edges. The gilding wax picks up the texture of the paper nicely.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a lovely week xxx

Polar bears

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If you've been following my recent posts you'll have realised I have been playing with dark backgrounds and opaque media. Here are my last two cards, at least for now, using my favourite bear laser cuts from Giogiocraft.

The sentiment stamps are by Lou Collins from Creative Stamping magazine and they stamp really nicely.

I should have seen polar bears this summer but it's been postponed until next summer...fingers crossed it can go ahead next time.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely week xx

O Christmas tree

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I'm still having fun making cards and tags with dark backgrounds using opaque media. If you are interested in seeing how it started off you can see Isa's tutorial in the link. 

I had forgotten how mesmerising heat embossing is.

I batch made the backgrounds so there are still a couple more cards to show you. Must get myself sorted and actually send some cards before it's too late.

Hope you have a lovely week xx

Opaque materials

 

Hello

A quick post today with another couple of tags made after Isa's tagalong last weekend. You can follow the link to see the video and there's still time to enter the competition. The theme was using opaque materials on dark backgrounds. 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely day xx

Tagalong

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I've been having more of a play after joining Isa's tagalong at the weekend and trying to decide on one competition entry. You can follow the link to see the video and enter the competition. The theme was using opaque materials on dark backgrounds. 

I've made quite a few backgrounds so I can do a few cards as well as tags. Watch this space.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely day xx

What's good for the goose is good for the gander

Hello

I've been busy crafting away, making Christmas cards, but never getting the time to share on the blog so there's a bit of catch up to do.

Yesterday I joined Isa for a Facebook Live craftalong. You can follow the link to see the video and enter the competition. The theme was using opaque materials on dark backgrounds. There is a competition and the entry has to be a tag (not a card).

So here goes my first two attempts...

I won't explain the process as it's all in Isa's video but I will say that I have fallen in love with Dr Phil Martin's bleed proof white, which is really white even on porous card.

So which of these two do you prefer? Your thoughts and constructive comments are always welcome.

Thank you for stopping by xxx