Thanks everyone for participating in the
"What's your favorite Christmas song" giveaway. I have a few Christmas songs that are favorites. Silver Bells never fails to remind me of my mother since it was her favorite. But if she was still alive, I am sure she would enjoy any Christmas song sung by Michael Bublé because I sure do. But my go to Christmas favorite, which I know I have mentioned here before is,
"Breath of Heaven" (
Mary's song) by Amy Grant. Just such a wonderful message.
The winner of today's prized package is:
Heidig
I have one more prize package to giveaway - you will find today's question at the end of this post. The winner will be drawn on Sunday Morning so check back to see if it's you!
Today tutorial is a super easy card using the Christmas Blueprint 2 stamp set.
Start by stamping the image of choice onto Ranger watercolor paper with waterproof Black Archival ink. Color the leaves with two colors of marker Shabby Shutters and Forest Moss, then blend with a detail water brush.
Color the bow with Festive Berries and Walnut Stain, then blend with the water brush.
Use Pumice Stone/water brush for the drop shadow and arrow details.
Ink the edges of the water color paper with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink for a subtle aged color. Use a Tonic Edge Distresser tool to rough up the edges. The Ranger water color paper is very thick so it makes for a great torn or distress edge.
Add as many layers as you wish to make the card front. I stitched the water color paper to the red Merriment paper, then glued it to the green cardstock. That way the stitching is hidden between the layers of paper.
Make a small slice with a X-acto knife in the fold of the green cardstock, so the green ribbon can wrap around the card front. I used a combination of Forest Moss and Peeled Paint Distress Stain to color the Crinkle Ribbon.
Add a little bit of bling to the wreath to give it some extra shine.
And there you go.
Super easy card that you still have time to make!
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Do you have a favorite Holiday food?
(and yes that IS a stack of Tim Holtz fabric fat quarters!)
now carry on
paula
now carry on
