Saturday 24 September 2016

52CCT - Technique .....

.... Hello! We've come to the last Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for our technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 52CCT38-16. Fabiola has picked a really fun technique for us to use this week - MASKING. This technique allows you to build depth into your card without adding too many layers - great for posting. Here's my card:

Merry Christmas - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Candy Jar Christmas Fillers, 2011 Holiday Ornaments; Winnie & Walter - Party Hangover; Clearly Besotted - All Occasion Sentiments; Stampin' Up! - Watercolour Wishes
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; SU - Real Red, Hello Honey, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black; SU DP - Real Red; Copics; Wink of Stella - Clear


I've used the colours from this week's Colour Q Challenge - cQc#360 for my card. I'm also playing along with Addicted to Stamps and More! - ATSM#212 where they want us to make our mark. I pulled out some much loved Waltzingmouse stamps to create the jar of gingerbread kids with pretty Christmas ornaments in front of them. I used scrap paper to work out the layout and to determine which order to stamp the images. The red ornament was stamped first as it is foremost in the picture. Using masks I continued to stamp the other ornaments and then the jar of cookies. I created the lid added another mask and then stamped the decorations. I coloured the cookies and decorations with Copic markers. I finished the front of the card by stamping the greeting and adding some sparkle with a clear Wink of Stella brush to the decoration. On the inside I cut a mat layer of red design paper. On the white panel I added a sentiment along with some more decorations and a little gingerbread kid.

Merry Christmas inside - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's GemsMerry Christmas sq - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Do visit our blog for some more inspiration with the masking technique. You've got plenty of time to join in with us - deadline for submission is midnight BST (7.00pm EDT) Friday 30th September. Have fun!

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9 comments:

Kajcyika said...

This is really adorable Deborah! Those little cookies look amazing :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Deborah this is really fun, it popped right out of the gallery to me! Love the way you used the colours. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the colourQ!

Fabiola said...

Elle est super sympa Deborah, je rêve de croquer un de ses jolis bonhommes de pain d'épice, biz

Lisa Elton said...

Now THIS is a jar full of cuteness!! Your card is delightful and festive Deborah! Thanks so much for joining us at ColourQ!

Marlena M. said...

Fantastic gingerbread man scene Deborah! Lovely use of the colors~

Michelle said...

Completely adorable! This is the sweetest Christmas card!!! Thanks for playing along with us at ColourQ!

Paper Lily Leaf said...

A really amazing and very complex card, Deborah. I love it!! Xx

Peanut said...

This card is giving me a serious craving for smtg sweet. Thanks for joining us at ATSM.
x Asha

AlisonC said...

This is a fun card and very clever masking. You've really built up the scene.

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