HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS - #402

Our colour challenge for you this week from Hand Stamped Sentiments screams Christmas colours - I love them.  Cherry Cobbler is definitely one of my favourite reds for the season.

I started off by using the lovely tree stamp from Winter Woods stamping the tree three times.  I added some soft colouring to the bottom where the deer are standing.  The deer are from Tim Holtz dies as is the sentiment. I added some stamping to the deer for texture and interest and a few dots to the doe. I added some fine silver thread to the bottom of the card and the sentiment.  There is Wink of Stella pen over the trees to make them shine.  I layered the image onto Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

STAMPIN UP ONLY CHALLENGE - CASE THE CATTY #SUOC256

We are casing the Catty today at Stampin Up Only challenge this week.




I chose to CASE the card on the left and turned it into a Christmas card - I know it might be a bit early but doing them during the year saves all the rush nearer the time.  I used a retired SU Embossing folder for the holly for the card stock.  I then used the new Drybrush Background stamp for the tree background using some Basic Gray ink. I love this stamp - I think I've showed how versatile it is quite a lot if you're a regular to my blog.  

I stamped one of the trees from Winter Woods using Old Olive and Pear Pizazz inks and cut it out with the matching die. I added the matching sentiment and some very old SU gingham ribbon I have in my stash.  There is some sparkle on the tree although it's not showing up here.