For my card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
I decided it was time I inked up two of my favourite SU sets of stamps to create this scene. I started by embossing the top background DP , tearing it sponging the edges. I used some fabulous DP from my dear friend and Twisted Sister Pat Smethers for the lower half, it doesn't show it too well in the photo but it has the most fabulous texture and fibres on it - great for snow!!
I stamped Lovely as a Tree as the background for my scene and coloured it with chalks in warm tones. I then used the fence punch by Martha Stewart and attached this across the chalked background image. The skaters were next and I have to say they were fiddly little things, easy enough to colour with chalks but then....cutting them out - oh my giddy aunt - what a nightmare for me....but here they are...all limbs accounted for - no skaters were hurt in the making of this card!! LOL!
I loved the embellishing part and naturally went for snowflakes, what winter scene would be complete without them, funny really as we are experienceing a bit of a HEAT WAVE over here at the moment. I sponged and layered 2 sizes, attached them with dimensionsl and added this adorable snowflake charm that I won in Pauline C's Blog Candy. I also attached narrow double stitched ribbon along the righthand side and the lower edge!
I finished off with a photo corner that has been punched from embossed scraps, inked and attached to a larger black corner. A sponged snowflake has been popped up on a foam dot and half gems added to that simmer and bling we all love at Christmas!
There you have it - one finished card...personally I love the contrast of the warmth of the trees with the cooler colours of the DP and the skaters - it appeals to the eclectic side of me.
Thank you for looking and for your lovely comments - you always bring a smile to my face and warm my heart. You can find more of me on my Blog: http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 GMT Views: 350
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Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @ 3:48 AM
Hello friend! WOW, this is beautiful Linda. I love this skating couple. Reminds me of the days when I used to skate with my bestfriend Diane. There were no boys fast or good enough to follow us around the skating rink! LOL
Love that you popped them out and used one of my fave SU stamp set. So COOL. Hugsxo We will talk soon my lovely, lovely Linda!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @ 5:03 PM
This is a real piece of art Linda. I couldn't have ever even imagined coming up with this one. WOW, you used that stamp set to it's maximum potential. I just LOVE it ALL!!!! TFS!!
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Sun, Nov 22, 2009 @ 7:42 PM
Very sweet Linda!
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