Pages

▼

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Quick and easy

The CARDS blog wants some quick and easy cards to mass produce.  My first thought was a one-layer card.  Then I remembered this lovely collage stamp from Hero Arts - so many details in just one stamping.  The bonus is that the card is flat except for the gems, so there's no added postage - a good thing at this time of year!   Here is the result:


I started by making a background using distress inks (worn lipstick and bundled sage)and an acrylic block for stamping them.  Over this I stamped the collage stamp using Memories art print brown ink and clear embossed it.  To finish I just watercolored the holly leaves in more bundled sage (which is turning into my favorite color of distress ink), and added some pale pink gems as berries and some glitter to the snowflakes and the tiny scene  for some sparkle.  Since it's a holiday card I thought it needed some glitz!

Supplies: white cardstock, worn lipstick and bundled sage distress inks, Hero Arts K4827 Collage Season's Greetings, glue pen and prisma glitter, pale pink gems
at

16 comments:

  1. HannahDecember 5, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    oh Lin this is GLORious!! beauty & practicality!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Virginia L.December 5, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Absolutely fabulous!! Love the layered stamping!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnneDecember 5, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Just beautiful Lin- love that pretty collage stamp and the colors you used here!

    ReplyDelete
  4. BarbDecember 5, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Beautiful, simple card, Lin! Love the added glitter!

    ReplyDelete
  5. donna mikasaDecember 5, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Ah, I remember this stamp! Such a beautiful one layer card!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Suzanne CDecember 5, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    GORGEOUS! Perfect easy card and beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  7. NatDecember 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    this is one of my favorite HA stamps, love your pink details! beautiful :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Dawn TDecember 5, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    gorgeous. I had forgotten this one. I have it in digi.... must use it!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousDecember 6, 2010 at 1:29 AM

    Beautiful card! I think it is very enjoyable to reproduce such beauty!

    ReplyDelete
  10. walchowDesignDecember 6, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    Absolutely beautiful, Lin! You've definitely made full use of this detailed stamp. Love the colour too!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21December 6, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    So pretty! Love how you use pink for Christmas

    ReplyDelete
  12. JacquelineDecember 6, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    This looks so pretty and I have that stamp too, should use it more often, thanks for the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  13. SanneDecember 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    WOW Lin your stamping here is gorgeous - WOW again ;)

    ReplyDelete
  14. HellemorDecember 6, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Oh, I love that stamp. Your card is gorgeous.Love the glitter.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Kath StewartDecember 6, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    beautiful card lin and I love the soft colours...hugs kath xxx

    ReplyDelete
  16. Alice December 7, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    this is so pretty! love the pink background!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!