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by Colleen Balija on Sep 09 2024
Hi friends!
It's a bit early, but I've got a beautiful Christmas card to share with you today using the new Peaceful Christmas Flowers stamp set! But then again, is it ever too early to start on holiday cards? I don't think so!
The poinsettias in this stamp set are in 3 different sizes and are perfect to create a lovely background! I stamped all 3 of them onto a piece of 5.5x4.25 white cardstock, using gold embossing powder. Then I colored them with my alcohol markers in shades of rose and teal, which I found to be so peaceful and lovely!
When I finished coloring, I added the sentiments from the stamp set with gold embossing powder as well. Next, I added liquid splatters in silver and Pink Flowers, which was a nice touch!
The last step was to add a bit more interest to the card panel. I trimmed the finished card panel down to 3.75x5, die cut right through the center of it with a rectangular die, along with 2 more sheets of black cardstock. Then I put the pieces back together onto a white 5.5x4.25 card base, in this order: center card panel, black cardstock, outer card panel, black cardstock, white card base. The end result was a beautiful layout with that pop of black! I love this technique and it's so easy to do!
I'm ahead of the game with my Christmas card stash! I will definitely be making more cards using this lovely stamp set! Thanks for stopping by today!
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by Sandi MacIver on Nov 12 2021
Hey cardmaking friends, welcome back. It's Sandi MacIver here. Today I have a GRUNGE CHRISTMAS card for you created with Picket Fence Studios A Christmas Flower Stamp Set.
I decided to stencil a bit of a messy "grungy" background just to change it up a bit.
Grunge is a technique I do enjoy, but I have never tried it on a Christmas Card before and I kind of like it.
How to create the Grunge Christmas Card
Start by using the Misti to stamp the A Christmas Flower onto Hammermill cardstock using Picket Fence Studios Black Hybrid Ink (copic friendly).
Next Use copic Markers to color the image in. Pinks: RV55, RV17, RV17, Yellow: Y17, Greens: G21, G24, G28 Finally, die cut the image out with the coordinating die.
Creating the Grunge Background:
This is a soft Grunge with really only two layers.
Start with a black card base 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 and secure it to a protected work surface.
Spray the Flower Stencil with Pixie Spray and lay it over the cardstock.
Use a palette knife to add Snowdrop White paper Glaze through the stencil randomly - don't fill it in completely.
Remove the stencil and wash immediately.
While you are waiting for the paper glaze to dry, cut the Snowflake Alice twice from white card stock and once from Simon Glitter White.
Stack the snowflakes with the glitter one on top and glue it to the top of the card front.
Attach the card front to a top folding A2 White card base.
Mix some Gold Gansai Tambi ink and splatter the front of the card.
Stamp and cut out the sentiment from the Fancy Christmas Sentiments and coordinating die set.
Use foam squares to attach the flower and sentiment to the card front.
Embellish with 1950's Sequins.
used for the Picket Fence Studios Grunge Christmas Card:
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by Sara Sherlock on Sep 07 2021
Hello! It's Sara, from Much Love, Sara. Today I'm actually sharing two Christmas cards with you. In the August release, there were two beautiful floral Christmas stamps, and I wanted to share two cards, that use these images to fill the background.