Hello friends! I'm so thrilled to share that I am the guest designer for Time Out Challenges for the next fortnight! My card here was chosen as the winner of TOC #296.
For this challenge, we are to create a card for our favorite holiday to celebrate. I chose Christmas because I think I'm still a kid at heart, loving all sparkle, decorations and family gatherings.
We look forward to seeing which holiday your favorite is to celebrate!
Challenge #301 is sponsored by Angie Blom Digital Designs. The challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 store credit. The winner will also receive an invitation to join them as Guest Designer for a future challenge.
ETA: I saw that my friends at Just Us Girls are celebrating their 800th (!) challenge and wanted to join in during their special week. And it's easy since the theme is Anything Goes. Be sure to go check it out - the DT cards are amazing and there are even prizes to be won!
I once again decided to use one of the sweet Bundle Girl images from Stamping Bella for my card. This time she's sending correspondence to Santa. I wonder, what could it be?
I started with a panel of white that had been cut with a Postage Edge die. Next the image was stamped on the panel, then stamped again on a piece of Gina K Masking Magic. From different piece of masking paper I cut a small hillside to mask off the horizon line while I ink blended the sky.
With the ink blending done, the masks came off and I used Copic markers to color everything. White polka dots were added to her scarf, then I went over them in the shaded areas with my mid-tone red marker. The sentiment was then stamped on the card panel.
The last step was to use Glossy Accents for adding dots to the sky and squiggles to the snow, then cover them with Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter. I know it doesn't usually snow on a clear day, but I did create a few clouds in the sky. Plus, I've been skiing many a time when we'd get a little light snow shower in the midst of an otherwise nice day on the slopes. So that's what I imagined for this scene, plus it was a fun excuse to add more glitter!
As I was writing this post, I realized I forgot to add "snow" to the mailbox. That will be remedied before sending.
Thanks for taking time to stop by! I hope you'll take time to play along with the lovely crew at Time Out Challenge - share what you love to celebrate!
Take care!
Stef
- Stamping Bella Bundle Girl Sending a Letter to Santa
- Poppystamps Christmas Sparkle Stamp set
- Simon Says Stamp Postage Edge rectangle die
- Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter
- Copics - R39, 37, 35, E47, 44, 43, 04, 21, 00, B02, 00, 000, T4, 2, 0
10 comments:
Wow Stef, what a gorgeous Christmas scene! Your colouring is amazing and the postage frame was inspired - it looks just like a vintage stamp except I've never seen one as pretty as this! Thank you for being such an awesome guest this fortnight. at Time Out! Hugs, Kate!
Wow.. such a beautiful card.. your coloring is amazing.. the scarf looks so lovely with that highlight and look that soft sky. Thank you for sharing your talents wtf us and being our Guest. Hugs ~ Ishani
This is just as sweet as it can be, Stef! I love her long polka dot scarf and the sparkly snowflakes. Thanks so much for playing along in our 800th challenge this week at Just Us Girls!
Your card is so wonderful, Stef. You can just see the anticipation and determination in this little sweetie to get her letter to Santa into that mailbox. I love the postage frame - how perfect for your scene. Your coloring is incredible - so detailed and the shadowns are so perfect. Wishing you a warm and special Holiday Season. With hige thanks for joining us as Guest Designer for this Challenge, Stephanie
I just love this little Bundle Girl, and you created the perfect scene for her! As always, your coloring is fabulous! I went off to check out the Bundle Girls, and think there may be one or two coming to my house in the near future.
Oh my gosh, Stef ... this is one adorable card. LOVE the beautiful sky and snow ... and the sweet winter scene. Great work! xx
Stef... love seeing you here at Just Us Girls' 800th challenge! Love your oh so sweet Christmas card! Beautifully colored.
Stef not only am I thrilled to see you as GD with Time Out this week, I am doubly thrilled to see you use that stamp - which I recently added to my collection!! It's adorable and I love how you made you sweet scene; I am going to CASE this card as my starting point!
This card is so sweet! Thanks for joining in at JUGS
What a beautiful stamped image, and so well colorized. Blessings!
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