These are the last cards I need for mailing.
They were meant to be the same, but on the tall one, I stamped the sentiment too far over to the left and couldn't fit the nativity scene. So I added a pearlescent white Bethlehem and some wise men.
Spritzed a half sheet of regular heavy card with water, sprinkled the Brushos on top, spritzed again and pressed the other half of the sheet down on top. When dry, I stamped and embossed the sentiment. The panels are trimmed to 1/4" smaller than the card bases and edged with a black Sharpie. The larger Memory Box star doesn't get as much use from me as the small one, so I was pretty sure I would find one in the dish on my desk to fill the blank space on the tall card, and sure enough I did.
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Registered: March 20, 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posts: 615
Tue, Dec 15, 2020 @ 6:58 AM
Oh, Sabrina, I loved seeing the brusho backgrounds, and I think that they created a wonderful etherial quality perfect for the Bethleham scene of our Savior's birth, the colors are just glorious!
I personally like it that you created two different cards, definitely a lot more work, but each is just as beautiful as the other. I love the Bethleham skyline of buildings in white with the wise men in front and that glorious Bethleham star on the 2nd card on the LHS, and the planned nativity scene is just wonderful on the card on the RHS. How brilliant to use a black Sharpie instead of extra cardstock layers, I have heard of this and have tried something similar in a metallic color but your inking with the Sharpie looks so realistic and I'm impressed!!! But then, your artwork never fails to impress and inspire me, and I am so thankful for all I learn from you!!! I favorited these pieces of artwork, wishing that I could list these in my Favorites of the Week, and I know that this thread will be back when it's possible again.
How I appreciated your kind and very encouraging comment on one of my hand-stitched cards I uploaded recently, thank you so much!!! You have encouraged me several times and please know that I appreciate it, especially from someone whose art I so admire!!!
I hope that you and your dear ones will have a very blessed and very enjoyable Christmas, Sabrina.
Registered: February 16, 2004 Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 30976
Sun, Dec 20, 2020 @ 11:51 AM
I love both of your Nativity scene cards- love that you were able to adjust and still use the panel where you stamped too far to the Lt...... I love the addition of the star & the wise men. Fabulous!