Eastern Adventure

Hi Folks, I have been working with the new MagicalLandscapes/Fantasy Castles Multibuy stamp set again and wanted to show their versatility. I have made a card with a bit of an Eastern flavour which I am showing you today.

I created a wrinkle free Distress background using Ripe Persimmon and Antique Linen Distress re-inkers, and then stamped a large paisley stamp from Indian Elephant using Ripe Persimmon Distress Ink. I used a palm tree stamp from Peace on Earth showing that Christmas stamps can be used all year round, not just at Christmas! The sentiment is from the Artistic Affirmations stamp set.

I stamped the main image onto a piece of white card using gold embossing powder, and coloured the image with Distress Markers, sticking to the blue and orange theme of the card as much as possible. Finally, I swirled some blue and orange Distress Ink around the edge of the card to soften the white background. I used some Versamark around the edges of the main background card, and added some gold embossing powder, which I heated to melt. Some dark blue card to mat the layers completed the card.

I thought that this would make a great 'Bon Voyage' card for someone heading off on their travels. These castles are so adaptable, and I have lots of plans for different settings, so watch this space!
Thanks for stopping by, xx

Another Christmas Sample

Hi Folks, just hought I'd show you another sample that I'd made with some of the new stamps released over at Chocolate Baroque this week. This card uses stamps from the 'Peace on Earth' stamp set.

I used a piece of backing paper from the Season's Greetings CD mounted onto gold mirri card to start my card off, then stamped the main image, and the lanterns with Versamark, before embossing them with gold embossing powder. I coloured them with Ecoline inks. I put the lanterns onto chain across the top of the card, by adding jump rings through the top of each one.

I'll have another sample for you tomorrow, but in the meantime, don't forget to pop over to the Design Team Blog too, to see what the Design Team have been up to with these stamps as well. Thanks for stopping by, xx