Still cooking up Christmas cards - sometimes I feel like I'm making the same card over and over, and that's when I need a sketch to shake things up. I always like the sketches at Blessings Ink - they are never too fussy; there is just enough to keep the eye moving without looking cluttered.
Stamp is from a•muse studio; it is very convenient to have the sentiment and the image together. There is a trick to cutting the swallowtail. I used a square punch to get that clean symmetrical angle. I used marker watercoloring (still my fav) touched up with gel pens. All paper except the base is scraps.
Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges - faux stitching
Mark's Finest Papers - Christmas in July
Phindy's Place - button
Whimsy Inspiration - punch
Clear it out - use red and green scraps
Warm wishes (for winter)
Posted by
Juliet A
on Sunday, July 22, 2012
Labels:
Amuse Studio,
Christmas cards
5 comments:
Juliet--what a wonderful Christmas card! Your BG papere is just perfect for this cute little fellow! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge!
It's a great card...I'm so lucky to have you on my design team, and to have you as a friend!
That's such a darling card! I love the mittens and huge thanks for the trick to cutting that swallow tail!!! I couldn't count the pieces of paper I've messed up trying to cut those.
Very cute. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.
You're right, that is a great sketch! Love the snowman DP :) Thanks for playing along at the Clear It Out Challenge Blog!
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