Hi there. I have at last started my Christmas cards, although I have already made a few throughout the year, but there is still a way to go. I decided to enter the Color Hues Challenge which this time is Yellow and Kraft and I thought that the lantern stamps, and stars and rays of light stencil (there are three different stencils on it) being used for the first time, and which came with the latest Creative Stamping Magazine No. 127 might work with the colour theme. I also used an embossing folder which was a freebie a goodly time ago with a poinsettia and holly frame.
I stamped one of the lantern images onto a piece of white card and also separately stamped the smallest candle, using Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink and then coloured them using Distress Inks - Brushed Corduroy and Mustard Seed, and also a little Scattered Straw to give the candle a little colour. I then fussy cut them out and stuck the candle inside the lantern. I also cut off the hanging ring from the top and finished by adding some Glossy Accents to the glass parts. I added a circle of blended Mustard Seed ink behind where I was going to add the lantern and then also the rays of light part of the stencil, which I added using Ground Espresso DI. I then added the Poinsettia and Holly embossed frame and decided to colour it with a deep gold/brown Sakura Starlight pen which I thought had a similar tone to the lantern and hopefully fits the colour challenge, and I also used it to add some stars using the stencil, and over the rays of light behind the lantern and a few little dots as well..maybe I overdid it a bit but it looks nice and sparkly. I then added the lamp using some Pinflair Glue gel down the centre to give it a bit more shape, and also some ordinary glue around the edges. I finished with a sentiment from the set stamped using the Vintage Sepia Ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Glose Embossing Powder.
Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope to see you again soon.
I am also entering the following challenges:
Rudolph Days October Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes.
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - No. 150 - Anything Christmas Goes.
Happy Little Stampers October Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Stencil.
NBUS Challenge - No. 55 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
Beautiful, Pat. A lot of detail to make it so pretty. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card, Pat. I love how you’ve designed the lantern, it looks amazing. xx
ReplyDeleteYellow and kraft sounds like an odd colour combination but it has worked beautifully here on this lovely Christmas card. The embossing around the edge is a lovely finishing touch
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Pat. You have used the challenge colours to perfection, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Pat - the lantern is perfectly framed with your embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteKath x
I wouldn't have thought to use these colors for a Christmas cards, but your card is not only lovely, but effectively uses these colors. The embossing folder makes a beautiful frame. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card! You did not overdo it at all! The lantern really has e wonderful glow, as in real life! Beautiful, subtle embossing around the border, that really sets of the lantern!
ReplyDeleteI love the glow of your lantern with the gold, a beautiful card Pat.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Such a unique and well-executed Christmas card, Pat. The embossed edges draw your eye back to the lantern, which is the highlight of the card. No pun intended. LOL. Thanks for playing at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card. Absolutely lovely details xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Pat!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to find this beautiful card in the Color Hues gallery! You literally made my chosen colors shine!
Thanks for playing at Color Hues ♥
Your glowing lantern is ever so lovely! Beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Colour Hues.
ReplyDelete~carol
WOW what a stunning colour combination & a great layout too - thanks for joining us at Rudolph Days Challenge this month, luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the embossing and love, love, love your shining light. This is fabulous. Thanks so much for taking the Color Hues challenge!
ReplyDeleteI was just here praising this awesome card on behalf of Color Hues. Now I'd like to thank you for sharing it with us at the HLS Christmas blog. It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteamazing glow with from the lantern, love the card ♥
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, Pat, the card is glowing!
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