Started by stamping the otter and hat with alcohol friendly black ink on scraps of alcohol friendly cardstock. Actually, I stamped several of the otter images from the set because I wasn’t sure which one I was going to use. Coloured them in with Copics, then fussy cut them out because I didn’t want the white border. The background (noticeable in the close-up photo below) was created with the double embossing technique as explained HERE using a wave embossing folder and a Circle Peek-a Boo die (both discontinued). For the pop of colour, ink blended Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers distress inks within the reverse circle mask. Flicked on some water and dabbed with a paper towel to give it some texture.
The Merry Christmas Frame was die cut three times from Bristol paper and stacked for dimension. Assembled the card onto a white top folding card base, then spritz the entire panel with a DIY sparkle spray for some shimmer to finish. Sorry, couldn’t capture it in the photo.
And now back to making more Christmas cards. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and happy holiday to all.
Challenges:
Uniko - #56 Christmas optional twist Tree
Cupcake Inspirations - 485 Holidays
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Winter Cards or Anything Goes 4 Kids
Try It Tuesday - Christmas is Coming
Crafty Animals - #33 December Anything Animals Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - #252 Marsha’s Special 3-Week Anything Goes
15 comments:
Oh my, Trina, your "SantOtters" :D are just ADORABLE!! LOVE all them, every card you made is a true delight!!! How cute and fun way to give greetings and such great designs!! Your colouring is always perfect and the card for your friend Becky makes me smile (and surely also her!)
Pinned all! :D
Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas!
Such a sweet otter! Love the way his tail hangs out of the circle on the first card! Great watery background and wavy card base to capture his habitat. I like all three of the other cards too - good thing you used them up as they are too cute to waste!
So cute Trina. These little otters make perfect Santa's and a great way to stretch your stamps. Your friend will love it :)
All your cards are gorgeous and those otter are super cute, you've made a great job with them. Thanks for joining us at the Try it on Tuesday's challenge. Hugs, María.
I always enjoy looking at your gorgeous cards and these are no exception! They are so adorable and beautifully colored! Love the technique you used with the embossing folder. Thank you, I'm definitely going to try that. Merry Christmas!
Clever! Love what you did with this otter! Happy Holiday!
How creative and fun, Trina! All these otters are adorable and your double embossing technique is always fantastic! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas my friend! And thanks for the beautiful Christmas card!
Trina, you're little otter is adorable. Lovely colouring and great way to highlight the die sentiment with that blue background. Thanks for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Tristan DT.
Aw, totally sweet holiday card! Thank you for sharing with us over at Cupcake Inspirations.
-Sandy, DT
What an adorable little otter piece. Hope i was a great holiday. And thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday. Hugs-Erika
Your cards are otterly awesome!! :) You have such amazing colouring skills ... and now your mixed media skills are amazing too! LOVE these sweet cards, especially the first one for your friend. xx
Fun and fabulous Trina and so very creative and super cute x.
Yjis was an adorable card. Thank you for linking with us at Try it on tuesdays.
Yvonne
Very pretty snowy scene!Thanks for joining us at Dies R Us!
Your cards are all adorable, Trina! I love these gorgeous little otters and the way your made them into Christmas images! As always, your work is amazing! Thanks so much for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday 3 week Challenge!
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