Tuesday 14 September 2010

My last two samples for Karen

The first card, is a church scene that I stamped and coloured with my copic pens after which I have litterally covered the snow with flowersoft to give it dimension, and on the windows and star I have used some glossy accents. The image was then cut out using the Nestabilitie Die No.8 and I created the mount with the same die but I drew around the outer edge then cut it out. The sentiment is yet another of the stamps from Karen of Crafty Ideas by Kaz, Ive also cut it out with the smaller die in the same way as the main image.
The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first layer of red card with just one layer of paper from the new Papermania pad "Classic Christmas", Ive used a snowflake corner punch then stuck it to the red card, then around the middle Ive wrapped a wide piece of ribbon which has poinsetta's and holly leaves and berries on it. On top of this Ive stuck my image at the top and my sentiment underneath it in the centre.
And this is the second one, its a large snowman playing snow football, Ive stamped him onto smooth white card and then coloured his hat and scarf with a red promarker pen (their red is a better colour) then used lots of glitter all over him, his hat turnup and bobble and along the ground, then cut him out with my Nestabilitie Die No.1 then like my last card I drew around the die to create the mount which I then cut it out by hand. Again the senitment is one of Karens from the stamp sets.
The base card is again 7"x 7" white card with a first layer of red card with one of the papers from the new Dovecraft "Jolly Happy Christmas" paper pack, then around the middle I used a red ribbon with gold holly leaves and berries on it, on top of this Ive positioned my mounted image then stuck the sentiment below it in the centre.
To finish of Ive created three snowflakes with the snowflake punches from Martha Stewart, then before sticking them one on top of the other, Ive stuck some crushed glass glitter on the ends and then positioned them down the left hand side of the card, and the last thing is the snowman button at the bottom on the right.
I do so hope you will pop across and see these new stamps sets on Karens website, she really has a fantastic shop and her p&p is free and you can rely on her getting your goodies to you speedly.

19 comments:

Unknown said...

2 Fantastic cards Shirley lovely images and backing papers.
Chris x

Kerrie said...

Shirley, both cards are just gorgeous.... would love a white christmas one day!

Sue said...

Hi Hun
two gorgeous card, lovely images, luv all the sparkle, beautiful papers & design, sue,x

Riet said...

So beautiful cards Shirley,I love the images and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Babs said...

Hi Shirley
Two Fabulous christmas cards, love both the images,i love snowmen . The papers are fab two, and coloured so nicely.

Babs x

dolcreations said...

Both of these cards are awesome Shirley! I love all the glitter! Beautifully done!

Josephine said...

They're both fabulous. I love the dimension you gave the snow - it can be so hard to 'do' snow well, and you've definitely succeeded here.

Sadilla said...

HI dear
very nice card, I like so much the snow landscape you used! :)
hugs
Sadia

chris said...

Shirley they are both gorgeously stunning. love and hugs chris xx

Christine said...

Hi Shirley gorgeous creations love snow scenes boy that S/man can dribble a s/ball.

smiles Christine xx

Unknown said...

Shirley they are both gorgeous cards!!
Angela x

Elaine said...

Two beautiful Christmas cards Shirley - you're doing well working through your Christmas cards!
Love Elaine xx

Stef H said...

oh are these gorgeous! i just love the shimmer! wowza!

hugs :)

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Shirley these are two brilliant cards what a fabulous job you are doing for Karen. I love both images and the sparkle your design as always is just perfect.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Janet said...

Hi Sweetie,

I hope you are keeping well
Two beautiful cards.....love all the glittery detail!

Janet xxxx

Jules said...

Two beautiful cards Shirley.

I love the "coldness" of the first one and the cheeky snowman on the second.

I hope all is well with you.

Love Jules xx

Melodie said...

Also this cards are again so beautiful, I'm speechless.
Hugs
Melodie

Sarah said...

2 more beautiful cards Shirley, I am loving all the sparkle, makes me feel all festive x

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

Oh how I long for a sparkly snowy cold Christmas. That'll never happen though :/ I remember one of my first White Christmases as a child. So much magic and beauty in just looking out the window looking at the beauty God created on his sons birthday.

Gorgeous cards! thanks for sharing.