Hello everyone. Today I am sharing a couple of cards featuring the new Elegant Ornaments 2 stamp set from Whimsy Stamps (WS). I couldn’t resist using one of the gorgeous pattern papers from my favourite Blurry Flurries paper pack in my favourite colour to create this card.
Trimmed the 6x6 pattern paper to A2 size, then white heat embossed the image directly on it. Die cut a DIY circle stencil from masking paper using a Pierced and Stitched Circle die. Placed the stencil around the image and ink blended Prize Ribbon distress ink, ensuring to leave a highlight.
Masked the ornament next and repeated the ink blending process using a DIY circle stencil that is one size smaller. Used my heat tool to dry the panel before white heat embossed the loop on top of each ornament. Drew in the string with a white gel pen and ruler. Mount onto a white card base, then added the white bows from new Santa’s Sleigh Mini Accessories die set to finish.
My second card was inspired by Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree. 😂 It didn’t exactly work out as well as I had hoped.
Again a DIY stencil was created, this time using a die from the Tree Assortment die set. Lightly ink blended through the tree stencil with Antique Linen distress ink to aid in the positioning / stamping of the ornaments. Used a red dye marker to ink the ornament and stamped. Then inked only the bottom left part of the ornament and re-stamped, repeating this a few times to give it shading. Used a water brush to pull / move the colour then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder to protect it for the ink blending to come.
Placed the tree stencil back and ink blended Gathered Twigs distress ink. Masked the ground then ink blended Salvaged Patina distress ink for the background. Drew in the strings with a permanent black marker and ruler. Splattered with diluted white gouache paint and added accumulated snow on the tree branches, ornaments and base of the tree with a white gel pen. Heat embossed the sentiment from previously released Santa’s Magic stamp set with Liquid Platinum embossing powder to finish.
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WOW, your coloring is beyond amazing - these cards are GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteOooo what a stunning pair of cards and both so different too, thanks for joining us at Rudolph Days Challenge this month, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteIt's always stunning seeing how amazing your blending and colouring come out! Great use of masks and hot embossing in the first one!And such fabulous blues!
ReplyDeleteYour inspiration from Charlie Brown Christmas tree :D have had a so artistic result! Love the effect on the striped baubles and all the snow has a magnificent texture!!! Brrrr!!! It seems to me real snow!
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Beautifully done, Trina! Love the Charlie Brown tree!
ReplyDeleteincredible blending in the ornaments and I love the pop of red with your Charlie brown tree :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blue ornaments and blue snowy night sky for your 1st card,Trina. Beautiful Stamped winter tree with more ornaments and lots of beautiful snow. TFS both your beauties, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful holiday cards!! Thank you for joining our fun at Peace On earth!
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Gorgeous trio of ornaments, Trina - love the rich blue!! And what a sweet Charlie Brown tree too!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these ornament cards are phamtastic, my friend. I love the big, bright blue and white ornaments with pretty paper background! And the Charlie Brown tree with the little red ornaments is adorable!
ReplyDeleteFabulous !!!! You are the queen of colour, masking, stenciling, and stamping those ornaments look so real.
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The blue ornament card is beautifully designed. Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour colouring skills are amazing and your cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the October Rudolph Days Challenge.
I love both cards, but the second card is my undisputed favourite. I love a snowy tree in a snowstorm.
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