My Favorite Things - Christmas Blessings

 

Welcome to my blog where I'm sharing this new card for MFT Stamps that features the new Christmas Blessings stamp set illustrated by Rachelle Anne Miller.  Here are the products used:-

Christmas Blessings Stamps

Christmas Blessings Die-namics

Elegant Stitched Stax Die-namics

Grassy Terrain Die-namics

I created a white A2 panel of cardstock and used the Elegant die-namics in the largest size to die cut the opening.  I ink blended the negative cut and used acrylic ink and a stylus to dot in some falling snow.  I backed the outer cut with dimensional tape and adhered it to a panel and then glued the blended focal point panel through the opening so that it is recessed.   I again used the same size of the Elegant die together with the Grassy Terrain Die-namics to create the snowy grass strip which I applied with foam tape and also dotted with snow.

I stamped and coloured the images from Christmas blessings - here are the Copic colours used:-

Mary - B24, B32, B41, B91, W3, W1

Joseph - E77, E74, E71, E70, E40

Baby Jesus - C3, C1, C00

Manger - E43, E42, E41

Skin - E55, E11, E21, E00

Stable - E44, E43 E42

Star - Y21, YR20, E000, W2, W0

Angel - C3, C1, C00,  BG70

Blushes - RV42, R30, R000

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and then all images die cut and applied with foam tape.

I stamped and applied the sentiment with foam tape and finished up by adding additional snow over the images to make it look realistic.  Make sure when you apply snow over images that you nick the lines of the images because that will give you the most realistic appearance.

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My Favorite Things - September Slimline Challenge

It's time for a new Slimline Challenge at MFT Stamps and we're celebrating all things Fall.  What defines autumn for you? Is it leaves in yellow and rust hues or pumpkin spice or warm woolen sweaters? Maybe a return to school for yourself or your children? Whatever makes you feel fall, here’s your chance to turn it into a seasonal slimline design that celebrates all your favorite fall things!

Here are the products used in my inspiration card:-

Hoodie Weather Stamps

Hoodie Weather Die-namics

Winter Trees Die-namics

Grassy Terrain Die-namics

I stared by ink blending a background using Distress Oxide Inks finishing by splashing it with water and then with watered down ink.

I prepared a grassy strip using the Terrain Die-namics listed from some cardstock I had pre-ink blended.  I glued this strip to the background.  To finish the background I used the Winter Trees die to create the bare trees from some kraft cardstock.  I glued these in place tucking the bottom of each tree behind the gras strip.

I stamped the images from Hoodie Weather that I would be using.  I coloured the images using the following Copic markers:-

Tree Stump - E87, E57, E55

Acorns - E44, E43, E42, YG97, YG95, YG93

Skunk - T6, T5, T3, T2, T1, C3, C1, C00

Fox - E29, E37, E99, E15, E13, E11, C3, C1, C00

Basket - E43, E42, E41, RV14, C1

Hedgehogs - E29, E44, E43, E42, E41, E0000, R000

Blushes - RV14, RV42, R11

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen including adding prickles to the hedgehogs.   I also added black prickles to the hedgehogs using a fine tipped archival pen.  Images were die cut and applied with foam tape.

Last but not least the sentiment was stamped and attached with foam tape and some rose gold sequins completed the scene.

Best of luck with your challenge entry!

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My Favorite Things - September Release - Countdown Day 5

 

We're kicking off the Countdown to MFT Stamp's September 13th release today and I'm excited to sharing my first card of the release.

Products Used:-

Christmas Tree Farm Stamps

Christmas Tree Farm Die-namics

Touch of Texture Background Stamp

Grassy Terrain Die-namics

This is a large 5 3/4 inch square card and I used the background stamp to create the subtly interesting sky background and the Grassy Terrain die-namics to create two snowy hills and which ink blended to make them look cold and snow covered.  This panel was fixed to the red panel and in turn to my card base.

I stamped and coloured the Stacey Yacula illustrated images from Christmas Tree Farm.  Here are the colours I used:-

Fox - E37, E15, E13, C3, C1

Squirrel - T6, T5, T3, T1

Mouse - W5, W3, W2, W1

Trees - G28, YG67, YG45, BG90, B000

Red - RV29, R08

Sign - E44, E43, E42

Images were die cut and applied with 1 or 2 layers of foam tape depending on where I was attaching them.

I finished by using a white gel pen to apply falling snow throughout the scene.

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