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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Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64 - Anything Christmas Goes
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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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Beautifully coloring on that sweet Christmas girl image, Loll - love the falling snow and the postage stamp too!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little girl trimming her tiny little Christmas tree, Loll! LOve her red boots!
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Love that sweet image and your lovely coloring on it. It looks great with that postage die cut and lovely green background.
ReplyDeleteWell isn't she the sweetest little thing! She's prepping for Christmas and hanging the star -- this is so sweet, Loll
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!
ReplyDeleteYour 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
ReplyDeleteSo cute Loll, I will have to check this one out on our next get together xx
ReplyDeleteAwh! This little gal is so sweet and I'm loving her red boots! An adorable Christmas card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAn adorable image and beautiful colouring, love the postage stamp die. x
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job painting that darling girl, Loll. This is such a sweet card.
ReplyDeleteAwww, 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!
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring on this one, Loll! She's a cutie and your card is delightful!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely image. It works brilliantly with the postage stamp frame. Lovely colouring too xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely 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)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet image! You coloured it beautifully, Loll. And the postage stamp die works perfectly with it.
ReplyDeleteAw, this is such a sweet sweet card.
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