Hi everyone. Today I'm sharing a special Christmas card I made for my good friend, Nancy. In my rush to get it into the mail, I forgot to take a picture of it. So Nancy took this lovely picture and sent it to me. Thanks Nancy! :)
I experimented with a new-to-me product called Inka Gold. I first took a red watercoloured background that I had in my stash from experimenting with watercolours, and then stenciled over top with the Inka gold. It's quite thick and I used a sponge to apply over the stencil. Once dry, buffing it with a soft cloth or paper towel will bring up the shine. So cool! It also adds texture because it is thick. Loved it so much that I ordered five more colours to try. :) Looking forward to playing more with this fun product.
I just love this candles image from STAMPlorations and have used it a lot this year. Also watercoloured, and then the candles were coated with wink of stella for some sparkle (hard to see in the photo). The peace is die-cut using my Cameo cutting machine.
I'm entering this into the current challenge at STAMPlorations - December's Stamps + Designer's Choice. Use stamps and pick from one of the previous challenges ... mine works for several: April - Stamps & Favourite Technique (stenciling); August - Stamps and Die-cuts (die-cut stencil and sentiment); October - Stamps and Embossing (embossed with the Inka Gold); and November - Stamps & Layers (a few layers on this card). :)
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I want to take this opportunity to thank you for coming by to visit. It's been a wonderful year full of creative fun. Here's to more of the same for 2015. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
Stamps: Holiday Sketches - Christmas Candles (STAMPlorations)
Paper: White (base); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press); gold foil
Ink: Barn Door, Fired Brick, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: water brush, wink of stella, starburst stencil cut with my Cameo, Inka Gold (gold), Peace sentiment cut with my Cameo
OMG Loll, your card is beautiful photographed and even more Gorgeous IRL :-) The Wink of Stella shows up beautifully in person. The 1st thing I had to do was Touch the amazing background! I had no idea how you achieved the beautiful effect....now I know. TFS your card, description and sending to us (Denny loves it too). I think I will be framing and using in the future as a Winter/Christmas decoration.
ReplyDeleteThank you again Loll for being a treasured friend and sharing your talents with all of us.
With Love, Nancy
Stunning technique Loll! I love the rich colors of this and the way you used the candles stamp. Truly beautiful. Have a very merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThis popped up in my email box Loll and I had to come on over and see how you created it. It is so beautiful! I love the gold sheen and I will have a look into the Inka to see what it is - it's a new to me - there are so many different products too I can't keep up with them lol!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to thank you and wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas huni! You inspire me more than I can explain and I look forward to seeing your emails with your beautiful card art. I just wish I had access to your die cutting machine then I would cut them all out and have a play! Happy Christmas Loll - I hope you have a lovely time Karen xx
This is gorgeous, Loll! You have found the most awesome products to add texture to your cards. As Nancy says, you are a treasured friend and a true source of inspiration! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI have this stuff so I am looking forward to seeing how you use it since I don't care for it [yet] -- Thanks for joining in with STAMPlorations!!
ReplyDeleteLoll, this is gorgeous and inspiring! Can't wait to come over and have you show me how to use the Inka Gold! I love the idea of using it with stencils!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the Inka Gold fun? You've done an amazing job with it...love the stencil you've used!
ReplyDeleteThe gold has an amazing texture and looks fab with the red, have a great XMas x
ReplyDeleteInka gold looks fun,you've inspired me to search it out and have a play,
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas. x
Your card is just gorgeous, Loll, how kind of Nancy to take the post delivery pic too. I loved my Inka Gold too - made a papier mache box in to something really special
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Kathyk
Wow, this is a beautiful card Loll!! I just got me some ink gold too and it is very thick. I had no clue what to use it on or how to use it. lol So it looks like it is raised some on your card, kinda like texture paste-is it? And you just dabbed it on with a sponge? Wow, it looks so pretty! I did know to buff it after it dried to make it shine. I guess after the holidays I will have to try mine out with a stencil. Seasons Greetings Loll!!! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThe gold stenciling looks wonderful over the red Loll - what a beautiful card for your friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh, Loll, this is spectacular!!!!! Love that gold over the watercolor! Looks like there may be a new product sneaking onto my wish list. Thanks for all the inspiration and your kind comments on my cards at split coast (beesmom). Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an elegant card, Loll. I never heard of Inka Gold but if you can do that with it, I'm putting it on my wish list. Merry Christmas and a great New Year to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful card, Loll! I got myself some inka gold and a bunch of other MM supplies months ago but I put them in a "safe place" when I was re-organizing. That "safe place" is very safe because I can't even remember where that is! Mine will probably show up when I re-organize again LOL. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteStunning card. That stencilled background is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Merry Christmas.
Caroline xxx
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Enjoy your time with family~
ReplyDeleteSo rich and luscious and festive, Loll ... just gorgeous! Hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful and Merry Christmas! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteHi Loll! Your card is wonderful! Love the opulent background!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and all the very best for 2015! Big festive hugs,
Ingrid xxx
This is absolutely gorgeous, Loll. Hope you enjoyed Christmas and all the best for a happy and healthy 2015! Thanks for gracing the gallery at STAMPlorations with this beauty.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully rich card, Loll - that Inka Gold sounds interesting! Thanks so much for playing at STAMPlorations, and Happy New Year to you :)
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