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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Snow Background


It's finally happened! A deadline missed. I've been working on this card for a few days between work and puppies. I finally get to post only to find out the deadline has past. Oh well, I still had fun with Selma's technique found here .
I used some glossy paper sponged some lavender all over then stamped my background trees with versamark heated it. Sponged over that with London Fog and Black Soot.
Then you use your static release all over stamp another tree with versamark and emboss. Step three would be to use your mister lightly mist and let dry. The water spreads the ink away from the water and leaves little white spots, thus snow.I decided to split mine to give the window look. Added some Websters Trim, my flourish although very small was used to give the appearance of ribbon atop the tree topped off with a rhinestone.
That's it for now. I went to the local stamp store in town yesterday afternoon. They are a copic refill station, I wanted to learn more about it. They also design and produce their own stamps. They had some very nice Christmas stamps. I may just make a card today in between shifts. LOL
Colleen

5 comments:

The Other Patti Sue said...

This is stunning Colleen. To bad you missed the deadline... I hate when that happens!

craftieodmae said...

welcome to my world.........I miss em all the time now LOL, but.....it's gorgeous!!!

Patti P. said...

This is simply divine....I love the inks you used, it gives it such a fabulous bg. Sorry you missed the deadline, but sure glad you shared it with us.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Sorry you missed the challenge, but I am sure glad you shared your work! Love the little tree topper you fashioned!

Betty Benton said...

What a beautiful card! Your background and tree are just stunning. I agree with Mary Anne too -- fabulous tree topper!