Measurements: Image panel before borders – 2 1/4” x 4 ¼”, green panel before punched border: 2 ¾” x 4 1/8”
-The image panel if stamped with Craft ink and heat embossed with clear powder. Blue sponging is done for a sky effect. What doesnÂ’t show well in the photo is the Stampin Up Dazzling Diamonds added with Art Glitter (similar to Diamond Glaze and Crystal Effects).
-The gems are attached with Diamond Glaze.
-Prismacolor pencils are used to color the birds, pine cones and a little grey on the branches.
-The birds are cut out and glued to the card for added dimension.
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms/CHF – Christmas Critters, Fine Houndstooth Scrapblocks (these are 6 x 6”), Pine Needles and Cones Backgrounder, Merry Christmas
Paper: Archiver’s – red linen, West Trim Crafts – black, Stampin Up – Handsome Hunter, Unknown whites
Ink: Stampin Up Craft – Forest Foliage, Classic – Bashful Blue, Handsome Hunter, StazOn – Jet Black
Accessories: Gems, Diamond Glaze, Art Glitter, Dazzling Diamonds, sponge, clear embossing powder, heat tool/gun, Prismacolor pencils, baby oil, Martha Stewart border punch, Stampin Up ticket punch
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Wed, Aug 27, 2008 @ 6:02 AM
This is a beautiful holiday card using this layout! Thanks again for your hosting of the weekly sketch challenge!
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]
Registered: August 29, 2007 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 20999
Wed, Aug 27, 2008 @ 6:44 AM
Thanks Roxie for the awesome sketch, can't wait to play.
Your sample card is gorgeous. I love the Cardinals in pineboughs. Great coloring, I also like the number 2 panel dp with the added punched edging and the pretty gems.
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