Morning peeps.
It's the weekend and also day 2 of the Christmas release at Uniko.
First off the block is this cute folksy snowflake stencil.
I only used one of these gorgeous snowflakes, more of the rest later!
I used some plain white embossing paste over some Kraft card initially, cutting out the single flake from the rest for this. To get the shimmer I popped the stencil back over the raised image and added some Nuvo glimmer paste before mounting on a cream square over some frayed burlap continuing the folksy vibe. On a scrap of the kraft I stamped and embossed one of the SS blocks with white EP and trimmed to size.
I used a similar double layering of the stencil on this card using the Scandinavian Christmas stencil.
This time I used Ranger Texture Paste which allowed me to add colour over the white stenciling.
The colour was added with a Qtip so that I didn't get any colour where it wasn't required.
I used DOx in Gathered Twigs, Candied Apple and Broken China for the total Scandi feeling.
Using the layout at Freshly Made Sketches, I trimmed down the stenciled panel, adding it to a white base card before adding a sentiment on a die cut oval mounted on a scalloped die cut inked with the Candied Apple. A few die cut pine branches cut from scrap white were coloured with Gathered Twigs and slipped under the sentiment panel. The stamped sentiment is from the Most wonderful set.
What do you think of these new releases, fab aren't they?
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Julie -that'll be me
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What a fabulous idea with your first card - just like a handcrafted little rug. Love it! X
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Julie. Texture paste is a mystery to me and, although I have some, have never really explored it's possibilities!! I am inspired xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Julie! The single snowflake is lovely as the star of the stage, while the colourful scattering of images is pure delight! Once again, marveling at your creativity!
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I have never tried coloring ep images with inks before. You did a great job not getting it anywhere else!! That's a real pretty card. I love the Earthy feel of the first card and the lovely texture of the burlap.
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing cards, a great idea for cutting down the stencilled image on the first and wonderful colours on the second xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards...you are so very clever and inventive!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing, Julie ! Wonderful idea to use the burlap to pop up this gorgeous glimmery snowflake. And the addition of colours over the texture paste is very effective and beautiful. Gorgeous inspiration !
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous card .... love the cute snowflake with the burlap xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteRustic and elegance here and I definitely love the colour combo on the second one! Striking and fun. Great ideas yet again x
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