Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Christmas card with a Skipping Stones Design

Hi everyone!

I was able to sneak into my room for a quick card tonight...I saw this great sketch by the Skipping Stones team and I just had to try it. I think I'll be using it quite a bit! I can picture using it w/all kinds of fun papers! :) Here's the sketch.

I wanted to try a technique that I'd seen videos on and that I've read about but had never actually tried it. It's a faux letterpress technique. There's a few youtube videos on how to do it.



Here's my card.
I started out by inking my sizzix embossing folder with barn door distress ink. Then, I ran a piece of white cardstock thru my cuttlebug and this was the result I got! I cut a long strip of scallops and then cut it in half and used that for my border. I stamped the tree (a dollar stamp) on red pattern paper in silver but it didn't come out quite dark enough so I embossed both the sentiment (from Hero Arts) and image in white powder. I also added a trunk to the tree by inking up some vintage photo distress ink and cutting a small strip. Then I took some Christmas-colored rhinestones and added those for a bit of color. Quick and easy card--and I love the look of the faux letterpress...

Thanks for stopping by!
Pat

5 comments:

  1. This is SUPER cute! Thanks so much for joining us over at Skipping Stones Design this week!

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  2. So, so pretty, Pat!!! Love the faux letterpress that you did with distress inks. Thanks so much for joining us over at SSD this week!

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  3. What a great take on the Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge and a showcase of the technique! Your card is absolutely beautiful!

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  4. This is beautiful Pat!!! You did an amazing job with our sketch!!! Thank you so much for playing along with Skipping Stones Designs!!!

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  5. I am totally digging this fun and festive card! Fabulous use of the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at Skipping Stones Design!

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