I was excited to see Vicky was today's featured stamper. She is a consistent participant in the Saturday Inspiration Challenge, so I wanted to use one of her IC cards as my inspiration.
My holiday card is inspired by her card for IC128 ~ IC128 Better Person. After unsuccessfully trying to cleanly emboss a holiday sentiment in black no less than 15 times this morning (black embossing powder is not my friend), I finally changed course and decided to use this vintage holiday image. In addition to that change, I moved the knotted ribbon to the left and swapped the butterfly for a golden snowflake with a black pearl.
The Holiday Print background was stamped in Versamark & embossed in black (where all of those wayward specks aren't as noticeable). I painted the background using Golden Glimmer Blingz and Ruby Red Shimmerz Glitter Paints.
Accessories: Black Detail EP, Vintage holiday image, sheer black ribbon, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, black half-pearl, foam tape, Gold Glimmer Blingz, Ruby Red Shimmerz
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Sun, Jan 25, 2009 @ 2:29 PM
WOW....superb card!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
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Sun, Jan 25, 2009 @ 6:42 PM
Love your old-timey Santa and that snowflake! So beautiful!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11