July 14, 2024

Spellbinders - Copperplate Holiday Sentiments

Hello there.  Thanks to my hubby for passing on whatever bug he caught ๐Ÿ˜, I finally mustered enough energy to take photos and finish this post!  Anyway, did you see the massive July releases from Spellbinders (SB)?  Of course, I couldn’t resist their Christmas collections.  I’m starting with the Copprplate Holiday Sentiments collection by master calligrapher Paul Antonio.  I have two easy non-traditional colour Christmas cards today.


My first card features the Copprtplate Happy Holidays.  The background was created by ink blending aqua and gray dye inks through the Snowflake Ornaments stencils and over the circle masks included in the set.  Kept it simple and left out the snowflake layer. 


The attachment pieces and strings were inked with VersaMark then heat embossed with Liquid Platinum embossing powder.  Added crosses/dots with a white gel pen to finish.  


My next card features the Copperplate Merry Christmas.  Thought it would work nicely with the BetterPress Season’s Greetings Evergreens, which was inked and pressed in black.


Victorian Velvet distress ink was ink blended at the top.  Splattered with diluted white gouache paint and used a white gel pen to add even more snow to finish.


To see all the July releases from SB, click HERE.  SB products used for my cards are linked below.  Thank you for stopping by.

15 comments:

Helen said...

Beautiful cards, Trina. The Christmas ornaments card just blew me away. The color work was amazing. tfs

Cindy H. said...

Beautiful Christmas cards! I'm in love with the Christmas ornaments card. Your coloring and shading is just awesome!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gosh your shading on that ornament card is just excellent! I will probably be CASEing it ๐Ÿ˜Š. Just sayin….

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous ornaments on card one and pines on card two! The sentiments look beautiful with the cards you've created, Trina!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh my goodness, those ornaments look like the could roll right off that card! Phenomenal coloring Trina. Two works of art. Hope your feel better SOON!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

You always make magic with your inking and white gel pen details, Trina! And also with splatters! :) How lovely cards, both so sweet and clean! Can't choose a favourite!
Hugs

Bonnie said...

I hadn't looked twice at these ornament stencils until now! Wow, what an awesome background for the beautiful Copperplate sentiment! The row of snowy pines are perfect with the Merry Christmas and again a wonderful choice of colors!

Susan said...

The first card is fabulous - love the way you shaded the ornaments so that the aqua ornament stands out and looks 3D. The second one is a great example of non-traditional colours.

Deborah Wheeler said...

Beautiful cards Trina - I love the turquoise one, it's so lovely! Thanks for joining our holiday theme at Alphabet Challenge
Deborah DT

Lynda said...

Gorgeous - just gorgeous - and you call this 'keeping it simple'....? I am in awe. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Lynda said...

And thank you for joining us at The alphabet Challenge too - loving them both xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Elizabeth Hart said...

I am in love with the blue ornament card - gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge

Diane said...

Both cards are very beautiful and full of holiday joy!
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Susan Renshaw said...

Great colouring! Thanks for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and more!

Dawn Phillips said...

Wow, I can't believe that your ornament card was stencilled. It's just so stunning. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. Love Dawn x