My 1st time to use my new stamp sets from the fabulous SU Holiday Mini that will be out on Sept. 1st. I love the Demonstrator benefit of being able to preorder a month ahead so we can get samples made up.
I inked the "Christmas Collage" background stamp in Cherry Cobbler and stamped on Confetti Cream CS. I always ink my BG stamps with the ink pad and then add more ink with my brayer. With inked stamp upright I lay my cut cardstock on top of inked image and rub the piece of cardstock. This gives a good image everytime. Hope this makes sense.
I then used the new "Bells & Boughs" and "Tags Til Christmas" stamp sets. I also used the new Extra Large Decorative Label Punch and the Champagne #gold# Glass Glitter on my card. Lots of fun new toys. I do not have my Cherry Cobbler marker yet so I watercolored the Joy, 25 and berries with my blender pen and ink pad. I wanted the colors to be brighter than after I stamped the BG stamp. The holly was stamped with the Bells & Boughs holly #same as in BG stamp# and then cut out and added to the BG image. The curly label image and sentiment were from the Tags Til Christmas and Bells and Boughs sets.
After cutting the image to fit an A2 card I sponged the edges first with Crumb Cake and then with Cherry Cobbler using sponge daubers.
Hope you like the results as much as I do....TFL
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Registered: May 15, 2004 Location: NW suburbs of Chicago Posts: 12102
Mon, Aug 09, 2010 @ 8:31 PM
I've been waiting for someone to use this stamp and you did a GREAT job! I love your use of the accessories! Now I just have to convert it to clear mount and I'll be ready to stamp with it.
I'm doing the scan the sticker sheet, import it into Word, flip it, and print it out on the papillio cling vinyl technique and it's been awhile since I did it, so I need to refresh my brain!! <G>
------------------------------ ~ Susan - Celebrating 19 years as an SU demo! Grammy to Anna 15, Elizabeth 14, Nora 12, Abigail 12, Kendall 10 , Isaac 10, Evan 7, and Hudson 3 with me in my avatar Proud to be SCS Fan Club Member since the beginning!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82475
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 3:09 AM
Fun, fun, fun - new toys and a great card. I can't wait to see all these new things! I like the glitter and the tag punch. Thanks for the tip on the bg stamps - I wish I would have known that tip the last 5 years.
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: December 30, 2004 Location: Where ever I go...there I am! Posts: 64166
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 7:15 AM
That's a very nice BG image and I like how you colored it and added some bling.
I always use my brayer too for the large images and it's a much better coverage. Thanks for sharing Nancy!
Registered: March 15, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7287
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 5:27 PM
Just gorgeous, love it so much, cant wait to get the mini, have had a sneak peek thought. TFs
------------------------------ Sherlie..... aka Surelyyoustalktoo? Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower,and a few stamps, of course, www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Sherlie