Every time that I receive a new Stampin' Up! catalog there are a few stamp sets or bundles that take my breath away. Father Christmas is one of those sets. I knew that it would definitely be on my preorder for the Holiday Catalog.
The Father Christmas image is stamped in Archival Black on Watercolor Paper because I used the Aqua Painter with a variety of Classic Inks.
After watercoloring the image, I cut it out using an oval from Layering Ovals Framelits. While I had the framelits out, I also cut a scallop oval from Very Vanilla Cardstock. The cut out pieces will eventually be popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.
The layer behind the colored image is Soft Suede C.S. & the images are stamped with Soft Suede Ink. The tone-on-tone adds to the vintage feel of my card. Stampin' Dimensionals will also pop this layer up after the next step.
A narrow strip of This Christmas Specialty Designer Series paper is adhered to the card base prior to adding the watercolored image layer. In addition, Real Red Candy Lane Baker's Twine is wrapped around the Soft Suede Layer & tied in a bow.
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Hugs,
Ginger
Beautiful card! I do like this set! Happy Anniversary to you & Bob
Oh My!This takes my breath away. It is fabulous, It looks like a lot of detail, you did the work and it is beyond gorgeous. I also like the background. It all goes together beautifully.
Very nice work.
Boy, it did take my breath away! Your coloring is amazing and what detail. The oval is a great choice and I love the soft suede background – so pretty and makes Father Christmas just pop! Real red baker’s twine – hot dog! I saw this stamp on someone holiday haul but have not seen it used yet. Wonderful job!