Thursday 28 November 2013

Snowdust in Black & White

I have a couple of  'the same, but different' cards to share today...I used the same stamps and technique, but in a couple of different colourways...


I started by inking an acrylic block with 'Faded Jeans' and 'Stormy Sky' Distress Inks...I then spritzed a little water on to them, before pressing the block down on to a card blank to make a wintry background. On the first card, I stamped my Penny Black 'Snowdust' stamp in Versamark, then heat embossed it in white, and added a sentiment from the 'Bubble Tree' set by Woodware.


On the second card, I embossed the image using Black Sparkle powder:


Challenges for these cards:

19 comments:

  1. Very elegant cards, love creating with the technique and you got some great results. Thanks for playing in the SweetStamps challenge.

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  2. Wow! These are just stunning.
    Caroline xxx

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  3. Loving the white and black! The trees are awesome. Clean, simple and fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  4. Wow! These are beautiful! Thanks for the info on how you did the background. Glad you played with us at AUd Sentiments.
    kathy b

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  5. Ooooh loving these hun - so elegant and classy, but they are making me feel a little chilly, lol! Hugs xx

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  6. Two beautiful cards with an elegant sparkly design. Hugs, Claire x

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  7. Hi Helen - both cards are just stunning. You did a terrific job with the acrylic stamp blocking technique. I honestly can't decide if I like the white or black best. So gorgeous. Thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT!

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  8. Very beautiful and very elegant, cards with winter mood harmony.

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  9. OMGOSH these are absolutely stunning CAS Christmas cards :) I love, love, love those trees, both in black and white! Nicely done! Thanks for joining our challenge this week over at 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  10. Both cards are just wonderful! Love how your technique turned out…I can't decide on a favorite! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Sweet Stamps for The Holidays challenge!

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  11. Both of these are gorgeous, Helen! I especially like the version with the black trees. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  12. Amazing cards, Helen! I love the tree stamp and the technique. Thank you for playing along with us at CAS on Sunday. Luv, Wilma

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  13. Wowser! love the chilly winter skies the acrylic block printing has created, perfect background for your embossed trees Thanks for joining in at 52CCT

    Louise xx

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  14. This is so lovely love the technique, thanks for sharing and joining us over at CAS on sunday.

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  15. I love what you've done with the background and two techniques of stamping. I might have to CASE these. :)

    Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

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  16. Two very nice cards! Only one layer makes it so much easier to mail as well. Lovely.

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  17. Two very nice cards! Only one layer makes it so much easier to mail as well. Lovely.

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x