My personal aim this weekend was to make the remaining two Christmas cards I need for my April quota, and I couldn't see anything in the range of pins available for non-Pinterest members to see that would help me towards that goal. But - when I got upstairs, and had already pulled out the poinsettia stamps, red vellum and snowflake ef, I turned the computer on and looked at the thumbs Audrie had picked out for us - and when I saw the third one, I was up and running. I know this isn't a traditional Christmas card, but my sister loves Paris as much as I do, and it will be perfect for her. I switched out the red roses in the inspiration photo for red poinsettia.
Embossed the card, masked off the embossed part and stamped the Eiffel Tower in Pumice Stone. Originally I then sponged the light just inside the masked area, but it looked weird, so I carried on sponging right out to the edge in a sort of Faux Patina effect. The holly leaves were cut from a scrap of beautiful fabric paper, I wanted something delicate that would go with the embossed vellum. I think I need to add a couple more gems up in the top left corner, carrying on up from the poinsettias - but it's time to go and make lunch!
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015 GMT Views: 1461
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Registered: May 25, 2006 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 121611
Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 7:03 AM
oh man, I had no clue that people who did not have a pinterest account could not see the site. I am so glad you found something that would work though because, from a photography standpoint the perspective is way cool. I bet it really does look like this from the ground and your sister will love it
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 8:13 AM
Sabrina, this has a wonderfully 'foggy morning' look and surrounded by the red and gold poinsettias and the silver above from your EF, has such a magical feel! Your sister is really going to love this!! I DO!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
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Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 8:16 AM
GORGEOUS! I guess that's already been said, but it needs to be reiterated! I love non-traditional cards, whether it's the color, subject or design. This is beautiful!
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