Friday 7 October 2016

Heart of Christmas

Great to have your company for the first of my Step by Steps using Leonie's new release. This wonderful collection was launched on Hochanda on Wednesday evening, I hope you got to see some of the inspirational shows and managed to get hold of the collection.

For this card I took two pieces of Sheena Stamping Card, both the same size, approximately 5 1/2 x 7 1/2''. I then took a bauble die, positioned and cut from the card 3 times.

Next I took the 'Entwined Frame' Embossing folder to emboss the frame around the design.

I placed this over my base card and lightly marked through in pencil where the apertures would be. Then took three of the stamps from the collection and using Versafine Black, I stamped the images, then masked with Pebeo Drawing Gum from Crafters Companion.

Taking Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink, I blended around the Baubles, Edges and the embossed areas from Dark to light drawing the eye into the images.

I used Leonie's Glitter pens to add the background colour around the images, blending from Cobalt through to Arctic and Ice Drop all from the Frosty Christmas set.

Next I stamped some of the Holly and Berries from the stamp set along with the sentiment I had chosen onto a banner. I coloured the holly and berries again with Leonie's Glitter pens. I then used Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch around the banner to coordinate.

To finish I layered the front onto the base using foam tape to raise it from the card. Then I mounted this onto a Piece of Blue Centura Pearl card by Crafters Companion from the brights collection. I secured the Holly, Berries and Banner using Collall 3D glue gel.

Thank you for taking the time to visit today, I hope you have enjoyed the step by step and the finished card I have shared. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

6 comments:

  1. Really beautiful card,just so,well, Christmasy! Lovely colours and as ever beautiful blending. I think putting the quirky little stamps in the baubles shows them off really well.
    Thanks for sharing. Nicola x

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  2. Thank you so much Nicola, nice to have your comments. My favourite is blue especially for Christmas. The whole collection was wonderful to craft with, I had so much fun. Thanks again.xx

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  3. Hi Nick sorry I have not been commenting on all your gorgeous cards and creations every thing is manic here getting ready to move. But I have looked at all your work every day and as with this one they all been amazing . Back to normal service soon I hope hugs Janet xxxx

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  4. Hi Nick sorry I have not been commenting on all your gorgeous cards and creations every thing is manic here getting ready to move. But I have looked at all your work every day and as with this one they all been amazing . Back to normal service soon I hope hugs Janet xxxx

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    1. Don't be silly Janet, I completely understand. I know just how stressful this time must be for you as well. It's a very hard job and doesn't get easier, It almost killed me moving. You take care xx. Thank you ever so much I really appreciate it.

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  5. Lovely card Nick. Thank you for that and the detailed tutorial. Brilliant.

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