Sep 21 2008
Silence
I love silent cozy nights and getting ready for the holidays. Of course it’s way to early to be thinking of snow…I hope!… but I’m still having a ton of fun making Christmas cards. I think perhaps I’d better take the time one of these days and give them a little count. I surely MUST have enough of a stash by now!
Silent Night
The Thomas Kinkade paper packs are so quick and so much fun to use. They also work so well together! I used an image from the Christmas series pack and combined it with a “solid” from the Masculine series pack. To add some quick interest and texture, I ran the patterned paper through my Cuttlebug with an embossing folder. Sponge on a little ink to highlight the embossing. Now you can’t see one of the elements I love about this design very well in this photo but I’ll still tell you about it. See the clear snowflake in the embellishment grouping? I added some pale blue stickles to the back of it and let dry before adhering to my design. It gives it a pretty glittery look.
Quick Tip: Don’t always place your image in the dead center of the design. Try and off-set design for a change!
Have a beautiful day!
Stamps:
Christmas Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments line) by CHF
Paper:
-Thomas Kinkade Christmas and Masculine series paper packs
-natural smooth cardstock by Prism
Ink:
-Versamark by Tsukineko
-Vintage Photo Distress in k by Ranger
Other:
black embossing powder
-buttons by Autumn Leaves
-felt die-cut by Prima
-Stickles
-clear snowflake by Heidi Swapp
-Cuttlebug and embossing folder
Very beautiful card. Don’t you just love Cuttlebug?
This is an awesome card. I love that felt die cut and I really love the cuttlebug embossing! This is one that really didn’t stand out to me. The way you did it is really nice and makes me want to buy it!
WOW!!
I’ve seen some of your cards now.. and they’re just amazing, simply AMAZING!!
Love your style..
I really like the colors you chose for this card. Not ones I would have thought of. That’s why I keep coming back! Always something new and interesting!
OMW this is absolutely gorgeous - love how you made this image come alive with the lighting - and ooooh the buttons!!!! Such beauty!!!
This is gorgeous Julia! My goodness, I LOVE how you work those Kincaid images!
I really think I’ll have to get some of the Kincaid papers for the holiday cards I have in mind. I was going to stamp and watercolor each image…but this looks way easier, and oh so very pretty.
wow its so pretty! love the distressed look with the embossing
the embossed background is a neat touch, great idea using stickles on the snowflake
This is gorgeous, I’m ordering the TK stuff today!!
Oh my gosh Julia! I love, love this card - it’s stunning!
This is gorgeous!
This is so pretty, Julia! LOVE IT!
So pretty, J! Love that scrap of felt and the buttons!