Here's a close-up ...
I have another card with the same image (this was the first one I made). I used red card stock for the base and watercoloured in lighter colours, adding the glitter glue on top. The image and sentiment are both heat embossed in liquid platinum. I like my second version better (card at the top). Shows you that making a few small changes made a big impact on the design.
There's still a week left to play along. Come join us and build your stash of Christmas cards so you'll have them ready to be written and mailed when the time comes. Won't be long now!
Stamps: Floral Holiday Trio (Magenta); Snowglobe Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Versamark; Distress Inks: Twisted Citron, Candied Apple (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, water brush, green glitter glue, red glitter glue, paint brush
Challenges:
CAS Christmas August Challenge - Glitter
21 comments:
This trio of images looks great on both cards Loll and love the colouring and the glittery finish. Like you I think I prefer the green background to the red but they are both very pretty. x
Fab as always Loll. x
Both cards are so pretty and the stamped image is beautiful. Traditional Christmas colours, which are wonderful x. Plenty of shimmer and of course no favourites but the green one slightly nudges it x....
Gorgeous cards
Faith
Brilliant cards, Loll, great design with the added sparkle. I love them both, but I think the green one is my favourite. xx
What a pretty stamp, Loll, and you've done it up beautifully with the platinum embossing and watercoloring! I'm partial to the green too, but the red is a really close second!
Oh, wow! Lovely Christmas cards, Loll! Very pretty images embossed in platinum! Very classy cards, so beautiful!!
Two very beautiful cards Loll and I love the stamp you used! Love the water coloring and glitter glue combo too...sooooo pretty! I do think I favor the green card more but I do like the red one too! Lovely, lovely cards my friend!! :0)
Both cards are so pretty Loll, I always love your platinum embossing with watercolouring. Your traditional green and red are perfect for these images :)
Beautiful cards - and what a great idea to use coloured glitter glue over your watercolouring. I agree that the card on the green card base is nicer - I like its richness of the watercolour better and somehow the green card base just works better than the red. Thanks for sharing both.
Two Gorgeous stamped and heat embossed glitter glue Christmas images, Loll. I love your colored "white" space card bases and your different coloring techniques. TFS and for sharing your detailed descriptions. Hugs...Nancy
I don't have a favorite, they are both beautiful. I like the three individual images embossed and glittered. Great coloring on both.
Both cards are beauties. You are sparking my imagination!
This trio is perfect for Christmas cards. Both cards are great, the added glow makes them so elegant. It's hard for me to decide which color is my favorite because both are beautiful
xx
Both cards are stunning ...... love the traditional colours. The heat embossing gives a beautiful rich look and the added glitter makes them even more special xx
Two beautiful Christmas cards, Loll! I love both, but I must say Glitter Glue adds the most gorgeous shimmer to your design! I also love the font on your sentiments...they're really perfect!
Both cards are beautiful Loll, but I agree that your second one certainly has the most impact
Blessing
Maxine
Both are beautiful, Loll. Incredible sparkle... great job capturing that in your close-up photos. I don’t think I’ve heard of coloured glitter glue... is that like coloured Wink of Stella? xx
A fabulous duo of trios, Loll! The shimmer and shine is fabulous over your lovely colouring ... subtle or bright, they're both gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)
just gorgeous Loll, love the gold eb.
xx Karen
Congratulations on your nomination at the Magenta blogpost Won our hearts with this beautiful card
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