Since my internet was down for 5 days, I wasn't able to do any challenges until today. Talk about withdrawal!! So I'm combining today's WT challenge and Monday's TLC challenge.
For my sparkling wintry card, I created a sheet of faux postage stamps using the pine forest image and a small, rectangular cut out (or reverse mask). I inked the forest w/ several colors of green pigment inks then stamped it inside the mask. I just moved the mask and repeated 5 more times. The wording and numbers were inked w/ a dk pink marker and stamped on top to complete the "stamp" look. I used a perforating blade in between the stamps and cut the outside w/ postage stamp scissors.
The sentiment was die cut and attached to a fancy tag die cut. The reindeer was inked w/ the pink pigment inks, stamped an cut out. I used a glue pen and Sparkling Snow glitter on the reindeer and to add snowflakes to my postage stamps. I used the Mauvelous glitter on the fancy tag and reindeer antlers. The peony colored layer behind the postage was die cut using a scallop border die. The finished card measures 4.25 x 5.5.
Thanks so much for looking! Close ups and links are on my blog: The Write Stuff
Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011 GMT Views: 1314
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Stamps: Sparkle N Sprinkle- Pine Forest, Swirly Reindeer, Christmas Magic & snowflakes from set #414; USA & July 4 from set #433; Merry Christmas from set #385
This is beautiful. I love the pinks and the greens and the postage stamp look is cute. All the sparkle is lovely. Very cool Christmas card. Isn't it amazing how dependent we are on our computers? Mine crashed last week and I was a day w/o it. I felt like I missed so much. Can't imagine 5 days! Luckily I didn't lose all my stuff on here.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74762
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 9:52 AM
So beautiful! I love your faux postage stamps...made a gorgeous, wintry bg for that pretty deer. This is going to my faves. Sorry you had puter problems. Ugh!
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 71987
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 10:09 AM
Glad your computers fixed. Missed your great cards. This card is great....I love the non-traditional holiday colors. Clever collage with the postage stamp. tfs
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Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 10:51 AM
Oh those dastardly computer problems, Julie. I'm glad you're back up and running and sharing this lovely Christmas collage creation with us. I love the pink and green and the faux postage. Beautiful!
Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 11:05 AM
Julie, your card is GORGEOUS!! LOVE the colors your used and that quote is just beautiful!!~
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