Red, white and kraft always remind me of Scandinavian Christmas colours. There's also a very homespun and folksy feel to Scandinavian decorations. I decided to use kraft card for the base. Onto that I stamped the lovely cross-stitch star from the Secret Santa set in bright red. I added some white snowflakes on top the stars. On the first card I stamped the star in white pigment ink and embossed with clear powder, but it was a bit washed out (middle of the photo above). So for the other two cards I stamped the snowflake in Versamark and embossed with detail white powder - a much stronger and clearer image. For the main image I settled on the little Christmas tree from the Nutcracker Sweet set - mind I nearly went for the stitched tree from Sewing Box - Christmas. I put both stamps on a large block, inked them with Versamark and then did the tree in Crumb Craft and the sentiment in Real Red. I embossed the final image with clear embossing powder. I cut the mats and toppers with my rectangular nesties and to complete the image I added a red gem to the star on the tree. I'm really pleased with this set.
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Secret Santa Set, Join Us, Nutcracker Sweet
Inks: Versamark; Stampin' Up! - Real Red, Crumb Craft, White
Spellbinders: Classic Rectangles Lg (S4-132) die # 5; Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg (S4-133) die #5
Accessories: Card, mirri board, embossing powder from stash
I'm still trying to come up with a design for the card that my brother-in-law wants for his Anniversary. It's really tough to make this one as he wants to have a picture of my sister, Tracey, and him on the card. He's settled on the picture I used for her "In Memory" card. So you can see why it's hard to make. But I will do them both proud :)
That's all for now. I've still got two more cards to make for the WMS Christmas Card Challenges - April and June - so I'll be back later. Have a great day - the sun is actually shining here and it's almost like summer, but without the heat!!
6 comments:
This does have such a Scandinavian feel to it...the background is lovely.
Lovely cards Deborah...its a pretty tree love your background.
Anne
Wow, Deb....this are amazing. Love the background you have created....it adds so much dimension and interest. Awesome job.
The background is first rate - I find white pigment ink hard to handle too. I love the way you've placed the design & the elegance of the whole. The colours are just brilliant & the cross stitch is utterly Scandinavian - that's it was almost taken for granted that girls do in crafting terms when I was a child in Sweden.
Paula (PEP)
What a darling collection Deb! Love the little red rhinestone! Thanks for joining along with the WMSC :)
Scandinavina designs are one of my favorites too. There is beauty in the simplicity of their designs but it also has something warm and cozy. I just love that.
And you captured that feeling in your cards in a wonderful way. Fabulous!
Hugs!
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