On Baja Breeze cardstock I stamped the Sleigh and Reindeer image with Blue Bayou ink, then ran it through my Big Kick using the Cuttlebug Winter House embossing folder.
I "colored" the rooftops with the Versamarker and heat embossed with Winter Wonderland opaque EP (by Stampendous). The houses were then colored with Pebbles Shimmer chalks using a brush point Fantastix, and the snow dots and chimney smoke with a white gel pen. I colored over the houses with the Versamarker to intensify the color and set the chalks. A light gray marker (Tombow N95) was used for a shadow effect around the houses, which I blended with a water brush. The windows on the houses were highlighted with the white gel pen.
I used a large stipple brush and Baja Breeze ink to darken the sky area above the chimney smoke. Blue Bayou was stippled on the uppermost part of the sky for more depth.
For the moon effect (spotlighting technique), the sleigh and reindeer image was stamped again with Blue Bayou ink on a piece of white cardstock. I punched out the reindeer with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch, then lined it up and glued it over the image on the Baja Breeze layer. DD glitter was added to the rooftops and the snow dots with the Quickie glue pen.
I embossed white cardstock with the Winter House folder. On the bottom section I stamped the sentiment from the Fancy Pants Blissful Season set with Blue Bayou ink, then cut it out and mounted it over the Baja Breeze layer.
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008 GMT Views: 3635
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Registered: August 9, 2004 Location: Plymouth, Michigan Posts: 1296
Wed, Dec 24, 2008 @ 5:56 AM
Wow, this is way cool!! And I should know, it's sitting right here in front of my Computer! As usual, Linda has sooo much detail and dimension in all of her work, it truly is Art.
Thanks friend! Karen
P.S. And thanks for getting me involved in this crazy hobby of stampin' . It has been great therapy for me, an excuse to shut the door and and wallow in my stamping supplies, P.P.S. still can't find that Kraft Card Stock!! ;o))
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Registered: December 13, 2008 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 205
Wed, Dec 24, 2008 @ 4:08 PM
Your card is beautiful. I am just learning to stamp and this website is awesome. I have learned so much (and still learning) especially with stampers like you who give so many details. Thanks
Registered: April 20, 2006 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 34762
Mon, Jan 05, 2009 @ 3:17 PM
This is absolutely THE most fantastic card I have seen with this folder -- your work on this is just amazing -- truly!!!! This gets a huge WOW!! from me -- I LOVE IT!!!
Registered: February 6, 2005 Location: near my stamps and paper Posts: 5276
Tue, Jan 06, 2009 @ 11:18 PM
Wow, Linda, this is gorgeous! I love the sparkle, the depth, and detail! Love how you used the white cs with the blue - I love everything about this! Just did a search because I picked this folder up on sale and your card popped off the page! As usual, thanks for the detailed instructions! Into my fave file goes your beautiful card!
Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Sun, Jan 11, 2009 @ 10:03 AM
Linda, oh my gosh, this is wonderful! I love the what you've done with that Cuttlebug folder, so very creative!
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