Group of Seven Cardmakers
I used DOX inks for sponging the Ombré background ... they go on so smoothly and create more of an opaque look. I used three shades of purple inks (Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Villaneous Potion) over top of the stencil I made from a Tree Frame die (Gina Marie Designs), cut from Yupo paper. Yupo makes great stencils ... it doesn't tear and you can use it many times; plus any water soluable ink will wipe off with a damp paper towel. :)
I cut my panel down a bit and then added a stamped sentiment in Wilted Violet ink to match the sponging. Very quick and easy card to make!
Sending the above card to CAS on Friday Challenge #300 - Winter ...
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For the next card, I used a lovely tree stencil from STAMPlorations called Christmas Trees. I created a sponged Ombré background for the branches using only one colour of distress ink - Mowed Lawn. The star is also Ombré using Wild Honey distress ink. Once the sponging was dry, I placed the clean stencil back over top and used a palette knife to add a layer of Glass Bead Gel (Golden). It's so beautiful when it dries, showing off the colour below and creating a sparkly finish on top with lots of texture. A simple sentiment vellum banner, heat embossing with gold glitter powder, finishes this CAS design.
Sending the above card to Merry Little Christmas Challenge #60 - Anything Christmas Goes.
Thanks for stopping by!
Card #1:
Stamps: Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches - closed)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Distress Oxide Inks: Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Villaneous Potion (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Sponges, Tree frame die (Gina Marie Designs) for creating stencil, Yupo Paper
Accessories: Sponges, Tree frame die (Gina Marie Designs) for creating stencil, Yupo Paper
Card #2:
Stamps: Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches - closed)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Sponges, Christmas Tree stencil (STAMPlorations), Glass Bead Gel (Golden); palette knife
Accessories: Sponges, Christmas Tree stencil (STAMPlorations), Glass Bead Gel (Golden); palette knife
7 comments:
Wowie, the tree die made an amazing stencil! Great tip about the yupo paper. Beautiful card. I always love the Paper Smooches font and wish they were still around just for that at least. Really love the tree, too! I need to try my glass bead gel again. I bought palette knives just so I could do a better job with it. So many things sitting and waiting for me, sheesh.
Holy purple, Loll!! That is SO vibrant and cool!
I am always happy when your glass beads come out to play - such a fun Christmas tree!
Looks I'm not alone in my 2025 Christmas card stash-making! Well done!
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Your ombre card is beautiful. Love the colors and the tree stencil you made from Yupo. Thanks for the tip. Your swirly tree is pretty also. TFS
All you girls that are getting a jump on your 2025 cards are inspiring me to do the same! Love the pretty pair you're sharing today!
Both cards are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll! I love how the purple sky in the 1st card almost glows...soooooo pretty!! And your tree card with the glass bead gell...well I know how that sparkles in real life and there's just nothing quite like it! Lovely, lovely cards my friend and YAY for 2 more for the Christmas stash! Hugs. :0)
Both are gorgeous examples of ombre! The purples in the sky on the first card are so intense and striking. You got an amazing ombre effect from just one green ink on the Christmas tree. Two fabulous cards!
Two gorgeous ombre cards Loll, great use of your die and Yupo to make a stencil and the glass bead gel adds such a beautiful sparkle to the tree ♥
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