I can't believe it's 2:40am in the morning, just got off the phone with my twin sister (okstamper), she had just uploaded her FS card, her husband wanted to know who she was talking to, he couldn't believe it that both of were still up.
I was determined to get this HM card done, after I stamped and colored the image, I realized my image was quite larger than the original, but I didn't want to start over so I made it work. I bought this HM at a thrift store for $.50, never used it so I figured this was the perfect time.
I started with the new In Color (looks like taken with teal) as the base. I layered with coredinations burgundy dp. I also layered it again using the same colors plus basic black. I stamped the image with black stazon onto watercolor paper. I colored with primascolor pencils, mineral spirits and blending stumps. I then cut out the image and adhered towards the bottom of the second layer. I used the 2way glue on the candle and added dazzling diamonds. I used the MS branch punch with the same teal cs, started from the top left corner. I tied a organdy white ribbon, used the hot glue gun, then used the MS snowflake punch with the burgundy dp and added a self stick pearl for the center of the bow. I also added 3 smaller self stick pearls to the bottom.
Things I changed: Big card, made it vertical, colors, added dazzling diamonds, shelf is watercolored rather than dp and the image is the same just BIGGER.
I will be doing another card in the morning, oh wait a minute it is the morning....in the mid morning that is.
Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day.
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009 GMT Views: 806
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79895
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 @ 1:18 PM
Wow, what creativity in the wee hours of the morning!!Isn't it fun sharing the love of stamping with a sister??I'm not a twin, but I do have a stamping sister too!!
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 @ 4:39 PM
Great colors and coloring! Fabulous design. Love the image!
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 @ 9:14 PM
This is such an adorable HM image....Your coloring is beautiful, too, and I love how you added the ferns!!!! Love this precious Christmas card, Connie!!!
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 @ 8:07 AM
Adorable and definitely worth the work you put into it! TFS
------------------------------ Anne
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Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11633
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 @ 9:17 AM
OH MY!! You two gals!! I hope you are coffee drinkers and have a bit of get up and go left after your all nighter. WOW!! What dedicated stampers you are!! I LOVE this darling image, mine was a generous swap and it is just as adorable in "large". I love the way you did your greenery, Connie. Thanks so much for playing ALL NIGHT!
------------------------------ Michele
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