Monday, October 29, 2007

Christmas Stamping

It's one of those things that I think I'm going to 'neak up on (as my Dad likes to say - rather than sneak). I need to make my Christmas cards - all 100 of them. I've yet to design them.

But, I've been stamping a Christmas card here and there... hence, I'm sneaking up on the total. I'll get there... Never fear.

So, here are two that I created this weekend. I love designer paper - so that was the basis of the designs:
The picture doesn't really do this card justice. The main image was stamped on Poison Ivory cardstock with Brilliance Coffee bean ink, colored with copic markers, and cut out with a Nestabilities scallop die. While the die was in place, I sponged Creamy Caramel ink around the tree for a sepia tone. The designer paper is Basic Grey Fruitcake paper and is stitched together. It's all layered on a cardbase of Prism Desert Coral Dark paper, which is a rich earthy color - and not really a traditional Christmas color. Topping it all off is a K-ology metal brad.

My second card is similar in colors with a ruby card base, olive matte and caramel brown around the sentiment. Maybe the beautiful Autumn colors in St. Louis were coloring my theme!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lisa

5 comments:

  1. Two beautiful cards love that Christmas Tree and your snowman is adorable.

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  2. Both of your cards are lovely! The snowman is a real cutie!

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  3. Both are great -- especially like that snowman. LIke the rick-rack coming off the card, too.

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  4. both cards are just beautiful!! The tree is especially gorgeous!

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  5. Lise, I love both your Christmas designs and you've really made me want to play with the nestabilities. I love the sponging with die in place.

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