This was a challenge for me today. I had a sick son home from school. In between incidents with him, I managed to get this card done. Needless to say, I struggled with this challenge. I didn't have any gray as requested, but I thought the silver metallic would work as good. I started out by using the CB Swirls folder on the vanilla c/s. I then colored the swirls using the silver metallic marker. I used versamark, clear embossing powder, and the heat gun twice. To give it the glossy look. I also stamped the Santa Claus with silver ink onto vanilla c/s. I trimmed off the excess from the c/s of the santa because I wanted the look to be close to the paper. I didn't want any gap from the sides of the stamp. I did the same embossing technique as with the swirl folder. I mounted the image onto rust and silver metallic c/s. I added different size pearls to his mustache that had a snowflake. I used wired silver ribbon, tied it together with the sheer cream ribbon, added a snowflake brad (I cut off the backing), and attached a pearl to the center. It is held on with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts and also used the same technique for the embossing. I realized that I combined challenge WT193 once I added the pearls. I really had fun making this card, but I wish it wouldn't of taken me most of the day to finish it. I hope you like what you see. Have a great night! TFL!
Bonnie
Stamps: Santa Collage by Delta (Michaels), sentiment from Hero Arts
Cardstock: Bazzill Black, SU Really Rust, SU Very Vanilla, DCWV Silver Metallic
Registered: January 25, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1217
Tue, Nov 25, 2008 @ 10:01 PM
This is really lovely. It reminds me of cards made in Victorian times with all the additions and swirls and lovely soft colours. The pearls in the beard are a lovely lovely touch.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Sat, Nov 29, 2008 @ 6:08 PM
Ooh...love the look of this...the background you created is awesome! A wonderful card! There are just some cards that end up taking all day....what can we say! Hee!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82297
Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @ 6:53 PM
Gorgeous - this is a special Xmas card. You may have struggled at first but the card is amazing!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni