We have a fun new
ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...
Carol is the host, and the themes are:
U is for Unlimited'
(Anything Christmas goes)
&
'V is for Vibrant'
(Use bright colours)
Prize - $15 Gift Card!
There is also a little prize from our host
Carol:
I made cards for both of the themes...trying out some new-ish snowflake stamps...from the 'Delicate Snowflakes' set by Stampendous. I made some inky backgrounds by smooshing Distress Inks on to watercolour paper...adding a couple of layers..drying in between...and then splattering with some water to add more texture. On my 'Unlimited' cards, I went for a rich purple background, using Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet & Seedless Preserves inks. I then stamped the largest snowflake from the set in Versamark Ink, and heat embossed it using 'Sparkling Gold' powder by WOW. I inked around the edges with some more Versamark Ink, and heat embossed those to match. I matted the panels on to some gold mirror card, and added them to some kraft card blanks.
The snowflakes are so sparkly in real life...it's difficult to get them to show in a photo, but here's a better look at one:
I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:
On my 'Vibrant' card...I used a background made using Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers & Cracked Pistachio inks. This time I heat embossed the snowflakes using 'Sparkling Snow' powder from WOW. I trimmed the panel down, and used it as a background for a cute little Penny Black mouse image called 'XMouse Ornament', which I coloured using watercolour pencils...adding some sparkle to his snowflake with some 'Diamond' Stickles. The sentiment stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley.
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the
ABC Christmas Challenge.