Hi! This week we are all about stamping at
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog, in our
Stamp Out 2013 challenge, the last challenge of the year. It is simple, just use a stamp, or many stamps.
I made a Christmas card with some new Hero Arts stamps. I really like this
World Ornament stamp and it worked perfectly together with one of my favourite sentiments. Stars were repeated four times on the card, stamped on the background, embossed on the white cardstock, two star embellishments, and die cut from a mirror sheet.
The globe was stamped on
Wendy Vecchi's Clearly for Art Modeling Film and coloured at the back with alcohol inks and a
alcohol fillable pen marker. I cut the globe out, heated it with my heat gun and shaped it around a ball. Be careful not to burn yourself. The Modeling Film keeps its shape perfectly. It is a favourite product of mine, for example, I used it the other day for a totally different looks on Tim Holtz pre-released
Jumbo Tattered Florals die. I punched a hole at the top of the globe and tied with tinsel.
For the background, I used a folded piece of
Ranger's Specialty Stamping Paper and inked it softly with Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean. This
tiny star background stamp is a new favourite of mine, I love the mix of tiny and small stars and even the tiniest of the stars stamp with perfect detail. It was stamped with
Cornflower Blue Archival Ink. The white cardstock is also Specialty Stamping paper and was embossed in the
Starry Night folder.
The
star border was die cut from a
mirror sheet, which looks like a real mirror. The sentiment was stamped with Cornflower Blue ink and cut into a banner. I also added a tinsel border for an even more festive feel. The tree is die cut with the great
Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Mod Tree die.
I hope you will join us in our stamping challenge. As always, one participant wins a $50 gift voucher from
Simon Says Stamp.
Thank you for looking!
Happy crafting!
Anna-Karin
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Fabulous card Anna-Karin! Love all the texture and metallic trim! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeletesuper card - fab stamping and love the diecuts xx
ReplyDeleteAnna-Karin...I love your Christmas card. So pretty and so YOU. The starry background paper inked in blue is so pretty and really does create such a lovely background for your world ornament. The little embossed and mirrored stars continue the starry sky theme so well and tie everything together. And speaking of "tying things together", I love your addition of the silver tinsel twine! That is the perfect amount of glitz needed for this little beauty! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful card, Anna-Karin. I love the how you applied different layers of materials. The stamping and embossing are gorgeous!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this project! I've been dying to see what you made those stars out of. The suspense was killing me! :) And it was a mirror sheet! Brilliant! This is a beautiful project!
ReplyDeleteOhh Anna-Karin, what a wonderful Christmas card! Love all the stars in it. So pretty! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteI adore how this card turned out! And holy cow- I'd never even HEARD of Modeling Film, so thanks again for inspiring me to get out of my little box and try something new! I love the way the globe turned out and all the elements work beautifully together. That cheesecloth or gauze in the background gives the perfect ethereal effect. Wonderful piece!
ReplyDeleteThat background is a stunning inspiration!!! Looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, a lovely sentiment. Joy to you this Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet card, Anna-Karin! I love everything about it!! The mixture of textures, design, EVERYTHING :)
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
really beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely starry finish to the year - you can't go wrong with turquoise in my book - gorgeous, Anna-Karin - thank you for all the amazing inspiration this year.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Love this card! The color is just beautiful, the globe is fantastic, the stars repeating just makes it perfect. Who wouldn't love to receive this?
ReplyDeleteStunning background! I love the stars on the edge! I wish you a Merry Christmas! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! That tone on tone white with the pop of blue? Perfection.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love the globe!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love the blue and whites and the stars flowing across the bottom! Sweet globe too!
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