Friday, September 05, 2025

Christmas Star

Hi everyone.  I'm back with another Christmas card using the Posted stamp and die set (Penny Black).

I stamped the postage outline in soft gray and then masked off the outside border.  The sweet image (The Star - Penny Black) was stamped on the inside of the masked area with black ink and clear heat embossed before watercolouring with distress inks.  Diluted white paint was splattered for falling snow before popping up the panel onto my card front, which is covered in dark green paper.  A simple white embossed sentiment finishes the card.

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Sending this card to:
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Posted (Penny Black); The Star (Penny Black); Jolly Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Green paper (unknown)
Ink:   Shadow Grey Archival Ink (Ranger); Black (Memento); Distress inks:  Salvaged Patina, Candied Apple, Lumberjack Plaid, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Posted die (Penny Black), masking tape, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), watercolour paint brushes, White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, diluted white acrylic paint

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17 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Beautifully coloring on that sweet Christmas girl image, Loll - love the falling snow and the postage stamp too!!

I Card Everyone said...

Such a sweet little girl trimming her tiny little Christmas tree, Loll! LOve her red boots!
=]

JoAnn said...

Love that sweet image and your lovely coloring on it. It looks great with that postage die cut and lovely green background.

TK said...

Well isn't she the sweetest little thing! She's prepping for Christmas and hanging the star -- this is so sweet, Loll

Stef Perry said...

What a darling little girl! The scene looks beautiful with your wonderful water coloring, Loll and the little scattering of snow looks perfect. Like, Michele, the red boots really caught my eye. Such a sweet card for holidays!

Darnell said...

Your coloring is so perfect to bring this sweet little girl to life, Lolly! I love the frame, too, and that you used a spruce-colored card base! Love, Dolly

Christine said...

So cute Loll, I will have to check this one out on our next get together xx

Bonnie said...

Awh! This little gal is so sweet and I'm loving her red boots! An adorable Christmas card, my friend!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

An adorable image and beautiful colouring, love the postage stamp die. x

Bobby said...

You did a beautiful job painting that darling girl, Loll. This is such a sweet card.

Leslie Miller said...

Awww, it looks like she's catching a star to add to her tree. How I adore all Penny Black stamps and your rendition of this one reminds me why. Such perfect watercoloring of this precious scene. Love that you used the green base with a white embossed sentiment. One more for your stash and absolutely darling!

Birgit said...

This is darling, Loll! Your water coloring skills are top notch. I've never met a PB image that I didn't like. This one is simply adorable.

Lisa Elton said...

Love your coloring on this one, Loll! She's a cutie and your card is delightful!

HilaryJane said...

That's such a lovely image. It works brilliantly with the postage stamp frame. Lovely colouring too xx

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely ADORABLE Loll and beautifully water colored too! I'm loving the postage framing around this sweet little tree trimmer also! PB has the sweetest images and you certainly do them justice with your cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Susan B said...

Such a sweet image! You coloured it beautifully, Loll. And the postage stamp die works perfectly with it.

Cat Craig said...

Aw, this is such a sweet sweet card.