Wednesday 13 February 2019

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star


     I am pleased to say that I am now a member of the Design Team for Christmas At sweet Stampin', which means that at least once per month I can bring you a festive project. Please don't groan, I know it's only February, but if you start now you'll have everything sorted by December!
      I have used the splodge stamp quite a few times recently but that's because it's such a great stamp for backgrounds, especially with Distress Oxide Inks,it's from Inkylicious.
      The inks were dabbed direct from the pad across the stamp, then spritzed with water to make it all run and blend a little before being stamped on to good quality card. The card needs to be quite thick as the moisture will make it buckle a little.
      Once dry I used a white paint pen and tapped it hard while holding it over the image, this made lots of tiny white stars. The large star was stamped and embossed in silver.
      The stag is a Lavinia Stamps image stamped in Versafine black, using a stamp press really helps with silhouette images as you can go over them several times to get a perfectly solid black image.
      I haven't added a greeting to the outside of the card as I feel it doesn't need it, plus I have some friends who like to frame their cards and adding a seasonal greeting would limit when they could display it.
      Please pop over to CASS to see all the lovely DT inspiration, I'm so happy to be part of this team and looking forward to having lots of Christmas cards and decorations made before we reach December.


I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - Carols and Songs
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas for Eileen
The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Christmas, optional penguins
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas, optional cute
The Holly and Ivy - Anything Christmas

9 comments:

  1. Beautiful creation Rocky. So glad to have you joining the Christmas at Sweet Stampin' team. So looking forward to getting to know you better. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  2. I really love this card! The background is stunning and that silhouette really makes this card stand out! Glad to be on the team with you!

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  3. Gorgeous, simple wins every time!

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  4. This is gorgeous Rocky! Love that splat stamp, so effective ...think I need one! Wonderful colours and beautiful reindeer gazing up at the stars!
    Welcome to the CASS team.
    x

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  5. Beautiful card, thank you for sharing with us at the Winter Wonderland Christmas challenge, hope you can join us again soon - Janice DT

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  6. Fabulous background!
    Thank you for sharing with Crafty Hazelnut's Weekly Christmas Challenge!
    Susan
    DT for CHNC
    Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

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  7. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at CCAYR, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  8. What a great background, Rocky. And I love the silhouette of the reindeer or caribou. Great masculine card! Thanks for joining us at 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.

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  9. Lovely work. Thank you for joining the 12 months of Christmas link up and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge. Hope to see you again next time.

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