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Saturday 5 December 2020

Winter Anniversary

Hi everybody.  This is the last anniversary of the year that I make for, and as it is winter I decided to do something with the season in mind.  I recently bought this Crafter's Companion set of silhouette foliage stamps called Festive Foliage (I bought the set in a local store and it seems to be unavailable now)  and I used a Sweet Dixie heart die.

I got the idea from some recently released stamps from Penny Black and one has foliage in a heart shape, so I decided to use this idea and stamped a selection of these stamps in a heart shape on a piece of kraft card using Tea Dye Distress Ink...this was a colour close to the colour of the card and I wanted to be able to colour over the top.  I first used the largest heart die from the above mentioned set with a pencil to mark out the shape...I wouldn't say it is the perfect heart but not bad.  I then coloured with a waterbrush using my Inktense Pencils which having lots of pigment work well on kraft card.  When it was dry I rubbed out the pencil line  and matted this on to a piece of dark green card before adding it on to my white 6" square card.

I finished by adding a die cut heart within the heart backed with a piece of foam to give it dimension, and I
stamped the sentiment using Versamark Ink and then heat embossed it with WOW Metallic Gold Embossing Powder.  I then added some sparkle on the berries using a clear Wink of Stella pen.  It looks a bit strange in the photo, just as though there are white specks, presumably just the way the light has caught it.  It is a new pen so a bit over juicy I think.

Thank you for visiting me here today and I hope to see you again soon.






I am entering the following challenges:

Crafty Creations December Challenge - Anything Goes.
NBUS Challenge - No. 21 Anything Goes with your Never Before Used Schtuff. 
Pixie's Crafty Workshop - No. 391 Sorry it's so last minute!  Where we use our snippets of card, paper etc. ( I used a couple of snippets of kraft card for the topper and heart and also a snippet of green for the matted layer)

14 comments:

Aquarius said...

A great idea to make a wreath in the shape of a heart

Sarn said...

It's a super idea and a great card.
Hugs, Sarn x

Di said...

Great card Pat - especially for this time of the year. Lovely!

Hugs

Di xx

cuilliesocks said...

A beautiful card for a Winter Anniversary Pat, a lovely wreath and beautifully coloured, I'm sure your friends will love it, Kate x

Rita said...

Beautiful card Pat. Enjoy your Christmas. Xxx

Ros Crawford said...

I really like the idea of the winter anniversary card, cleverly done Pat!

Marjan said...

Lovely heart wreath Pat, clever idea! Subtle colouring too and an elegant sentiment! A beatutiful card!

Mac Mable said...

What a creative and wonderful idea to do the heart shaped wreath x. A beautiful card, great stamping and love the kraft card stock too Pat x.

Liz said...

A beautiful card Pat, what a clever design for a winter anniversary. I love the set of stamps you’ve used. xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

wOW, Pat, lotta good pretty stamp and color work, I hope the recipients will treasure it! So happy to know someone else who like the Inktenses, even if I rarely get to play with mine, lol. XOX

Sally H said...

What a gorgeous card, Pat! I love it! your colouring looks so beautiful and the heart shape is perfect for them. I have done plenty in corcles but might have to try a heart shape next x

Darnell said...

Your wreath is beautiful, Pat, and such a perfect choice for a winter anniversary! Your coloring is incredible and your overly juicy winking will be loved by the recipients! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs, Darnell

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

A lovely card Pat and I love how you've made your wreath in the shape of a heart, it's just perfect for this time of year and I like the touch of sparkle on the berries too x

ILEANA ARTUFFO said...

Wonderful creation! Thanks for plaiyng at Craft Creations Challenge.
Ileanaxx